"Ashley, you know, I don't allow Walter's people to disturb my private space, so, you come and disturb me, it's better to really have something important."

In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, there was a coffee table, and Gu Xin poured a cup of black tea for himself and Ashley, respectively, and the latter was flattered.

But after hearing Gu Xin's words, Ashley swallowed nervously again, and hurriedly said, "That's the case, Mr. Soldier Boy......"

She took out the tablet she was carrying, and called up the Soldier Boy's recent fan count point increase chart, which had been steadily declining for the past few days, but suddenly exploded yesterday, such a terrifying increase is rare in the entire history of Vought.

Gu Xin glanced at the data and asked, "Then, let's talk about the specific situation." ”

"The number of followers has gone up in blackjack, and they love your speech, and the white male fans in the Rust Belt have increased by a massive forty-four percent, and they say you're confident, unapologetic, and they say you're not afraid to be yourself, but the number of adult followers in the city has dropped by seven points, and the age group is eighteen to thirty-four," Ashley replied. ”

After finishing speaking, she observed Gu Xin's facial expression, and what shocked her was that Gu Xin did not have the slightest emotional fluctuation on his face, as if he was listening to someone else's business.

You must know that as long as you are a superhero, no one does not pay attention to the number of fans, after all, the higher the number of fans, the higher your popularity, and high popularity means that you can attract a lot of money.

All, even if superhumans have the ability to destroy the world, they are also constrained by money, fame, family, etc., and cannot do whatever they want, and even have to listen to the dispatch of humans who are weaker than themselves.

Gu Xin nodded.

Ashley continued: "Mr. Soldier Boy, your current number of fans is far greater than that of you back then, and even more than the people of the motherland today, people always feel that the things of the past are better than the current ones, and you are from forty years ago, which is very mysterious to the people of this era. ”

Gu Xin said suddenly: "Who will be the co-captain, it is ranked according to the number of fans, isn't that the position of the motherland, and I have squeezed it down?" ”

Ashley hurriedly said: "Of course, Mr. Soldier Boy, whether you want to be a co-captain or not depends on your will, if you don't want to continue to let the motherland continue to do it, no one can force you." ”

"Nope." Gu Xin shook his head, "The motherland has never encountered a major setback since he sat in the position of co-captain, which is not conducive to his growth, I, as a father, can't let the motherland become a cowardly waste, Ai Shili, you say yes?" ”

"Ah, this ......" Ashley did not dare to answer, if she said yes, wouldn't it mean that the motherland is a waste? If she said no, and was opposing the concept of a soldier boy, she could only be speechless.

Gu Xin did not continue to embarrass Ai Shili, and said: "Let's go, just call me for such a trivial matter in the future, there is no need to make a special trip." ”

"Okay, okay."

……

Watertower, the meeting room of the Super Seven.

According to the controversial birthday party of the soldier boy, two days have passed.

"Father, you're here!"

Seeing Gu Xin coming in, the motherland stood up to greet him.

Gu Xin smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well, how is the relationship with Lai'en handled?" ”

Hearing Laien, the motherland's face was gloomy for a moment, and then he smiled helplessly, "Becca doesn't know what kind of nerves she has recently, and she refuses to let Laien get close to me, if it weren't for the fear that Laien will be angry, I would have killed that bitch a long time ago." ”

Gu Xin said with a smile: "If you want to grow up healthily, you must not only have father's love, but also mother's love, and you have to communicate well with Becca." ”

"Got it, father."

Gu Xin sat down in an unmanned high-backed chair, Starlight and Queen Maeve had already arrived, and he was the last to arrive.

After a while, Edgar, the CEO of Walter, also arrived, followed by Ashley.

The Motherland asked, "Edgar, what are you summoning us for?" If it's just a super villain, you Maeve and Starlight will do the trick. ”

Edgar sat down in her original position, and Ashley stood behind him.

Edgar said, "I summoned you here to announce one thing...... The position of co-captain will be held by the Soldier Boy. ”

"Edgar, what are you talking about!" The motherland laughed angrily, "I think you are Alzheimer's, I am the most popular one!" ”

"Not anymore." Edgar said, "Your followers have been surpassed by the Soldier Boys, and according to the rules set by the Super Seven when they were founded, whoever has the highest number of followers is the co-captain, and now your father, the Soldier Boys, will take your place." ”

The Motherland said in disbelief: "How can it be ......"

Starlight and Queen Maeve were also very surprised, since the establishment of the Super Seven, the Motherland has been the co-captain, but I didn't expect to fall off the altar one day.

Gu Xin said suddenly: "I just knew. ”

The motherland pinned their hopes on Gu Xin, and if the other party gave up, then he would still be the co-captain.

"I decided to be a co-captain." Gu Xin's words made the hope of the motherland completely shattered.

"Congratulations to Soldier Boy for becoming the new Co-Captain." Edgar was the first to stand up and applaud.

Starlight, Ashley, and Queen Maeve applauded, except for the Motherland sitting motionless in the high-backed chair, expressionless, not knowing what to think.

……

Sitting on the edge of the rooftop of the Watery Tower, looking at the scenery of New York, the curtain is over.

His heart was bleeding, not only did he lose the co-captain, but he was betrayed by his father, the soldier boy, and it made his heart ache even more.

"Boy, what kind of wind are you hiding here?"

The people of the motherland don't have to look back to know that the person who came is the soldier boy who has recently become popular, and said coldly: "Congratulations, soldier boy, you are now the most popular superhero in the United States, this feeling must be great." ”

"You idiot!" Gu Xin directly dragged the motherland up, pointed to his nose and scolded: "Just because of this little setback, you cry and hide in the corner, licking your wounds like a little milk dog, you disappoint me so much!" ”

The motherland said hesitantly: "But, but you can let me continue to be the co-captain, but you snatched it away." ”

Gu Xin sighed and said, "John, my child, I did this to hone you, when you were a child, I couldn't be by your side, I'm sorry for this, but since I'm back, I can't let you continue to grow savagely." ”

The Motherland was speechless.

"John, don't you have the confidence to take back what you have lost?" Gu Xin let go of his hand and asked.

The Motherland shook his head and said, "No, whatever I lose, I will try to get it back." ”

Gu Xin nodded and said, "Yes, this is my good boy, so, don't hang your head for me, you now, immediately, immediately, put away your pitiful appearance!" ”

The Motherland puffed up its chest, as if it were a soldier on a military parade.

Gu Xin smiled with satisfaction: "John, I set a goal for you, next, snatch the co-captain back for me, don't keep my hand because I am your father." ”

The people of the motherland were amazed and said, "Ah, father, why did I do this? I've figured it out, in fact, you and I are the same as co-captains, we are a family, and there is no need to create gaps between each other for nothing. ”

"Nope." Gu Xin denied: "This is my workout for you, if you can't even fight an old guy like me, if you meet a more powerful guy in the future, what will you do?" Of course, the fight between us is on the premise of not resenting each other. ”

The motherland nodded solemnly and said, "I understand my father, I will sit back in my place!" ”

"John, you've grown up." Gu Xin gently patted the face of the motherland.

The motherland is still useful, there is no need to make trouble.

And Gu Xin still has the truth video of Flight 37 of the transoceanic flight in his hands, even if the number of fans of the motherland really exceeds himself, then he will leak the video.

……

Watertower, the office of the dead Madeleine.

When the motherland came again, there were already people here, the pendants on the wall and the books on the bookcases were all down, and some were placed in cardboard boxes; Some are piled haphazardly on desks and on the floor.

What was once a spacious, tidy office is now cramped and messy.

The motherland picked up the desk, took a look at the photo of Madeleine and Teddy, put it back, and suddenly said, "What are you doing here?" ”

He has super hearing, and he knows that someone is coming before he even comes, and he can tell who it is based on the sound of footsteps.

Ashley paused and replied, "Hello Motherland, I have good news, I feel that I have found a hero, a complete candidate to fill the vacancy of the Seven. ”

The motherland turned around and said: "Isn't the recruitment of new team members in charge of the co-captain, and I am not the co-captain now, just an ordinary team member among the seven people." ”

Ashley explained: "Yes, I consulted the Soldier Boy, and his reply was that his co-captain was just a false title, and that everything that the co-captain had to decide was up to the people of the motherland. ”

"Really?" The Motherland looked surprised.

"That's right, Mr. Soldier Boy, told me personally."

After receiving Ashley's affirmative reply, the Motherland smiled happily.

He knew, he knew, his father didn't give him the co-captain in order to train himself, and in his father's eyes, his own flesh and blood was the first!

After knowing that his power had not been taken away, the motherland's waist straightened up, and said, "Oh, where is the new little guy now?" ”

Ashley replied, "He's in the gym right now, do you want to see him?" ”

"Do I want to?" The motherland smiled with a smile on his face, "Lead the way." ”

Ashley smiled and breathed a sigh of relief, she thought she would be reprimanded by the motherland, but she didn't expect that today's motherland people would be so easy to speak.

The two of them came all the way to the training ground, with Ashley leading the way and the motherland following behind.

Gu Xin sat on the rest chair, saw them coming, and nodded.

The Motherland responded with a smile.

On the training ground full of equipment, there was a agile figure, whirling and waving a javelin, and when it landed, with a whoosh, the javelin was thrown out, piercing the rubber dummy ten meters away.

The Motherland looked at the superhuman wearing an eyepatch and covering his eyes and asked, "He's a blind spot, isn't he?" ”

"A member of the Super Seven with different abilities." Watching Blind Spot's wonderful performance, Ashley has already begun to fantasize about how she will squander her huge prize money after Blind Spot becomes the Big Seven, "Millennials will definitely support us strongly, and inclusion is their primary concern." ”

Blind Spot flickered around the training ground, showing off all his eighteen martial arts, because not far away the Motherland and the Soldier Boy were watching his performance, two people who could decide their future fate.

"Stunning!" "And then I thought that if we could find a minority, or a woman, if we were lucky, a minority woman to replace the deep sea, we would be invincible." ”

At the end of the performance, Blind Spot looks back and hears the laughter of the Motherland and Edgar, thinking that he is stable.

And he's also Asian, with insomnia in both eyes, and relies on listening to voices, which is completely unprecedentedly in the Super Seven.

The blind spot walked over and said excitedly: "Motherland, you ...... It is a great pleasure to ...... sir"

"Wait." The motherland interrupted: "Wait a minute, you actually know it's me?" That's amazing! ”

Blind Spot pointed to his ears and said, "If you have super ears, you don't need super eyes." ”

The Motherland exclaimed: "I must say, this is amazing. ”

He pointed to the blind spot, "And you, my friend, are the real hero, not because of your work, but because of the difficulties you have overcome. ”

"Thank you." Blind Spot said movingly: "Your appreciation means so much to me!" ”

Both Blind Spot and Ashley believe that Blind Spot is safe in entering the Super Seven!

"Alright, don't be modest." The motherland changed his words, "By the way, two, I only have one question, I don't know if I can ask?" ”

"Yes." Ashley clasped her hands to her chest.

"Really?"

The Motherland walked up to the blind spot and said, "What if I, how to say, do this, what will happen?" ”

He suddenly froze, and slapped his palms heavily on his blind spot ears.

"Ahhh

”

With screams, the blind spot fell to the ground and struggled, blood flowed from the ear piercing, staining the floor red, and his injuries were far more than just a shattered eardrum.

Ashley looked horrified, and her hands holding her chest were lowered.

"Now you're just a common, incompetent, damn blind, it's a joke, Ashley, why do you think I'm going to let a cripple join the Super Seven?" Since the Soldier Boy has entrusted this responsibility to me, I can't let the promiscuity get involved. ”

Seeing that Ashley was still staring at the blind spot of crying in a daze, the motherland shouted: "Damn it, Ashley, don't look at him, look at me!" ”