[Name]: Shawn Kent
[Gender]: Male
[Age]: 22
[Lineage]: Ordinary Human
[Ability]: None
[Evaluation]: Harmless, sub-healthy engineering student.
Shawn felt the "harmless" evaluation was worse than trash.
Because trash could at least pollute the environment; this was a blatant insult to him.
He urgently wanted the system to change its evaluation of him. The first thing to do was to quickly find the target he had contacted earlier, a thirty-five-year-old beauty named Jenny.
It didn't matter that she was older than him; her charm was far higher than Daphne's.
Women were like fine wine; the older they were, the more mellow.
Jenny was also a Superhuman, gentle and considerate, with wisdom-based abilities, and a compatibility of 5.67%.
When Shawn chatted with her, the communication was very pleasant; the other party was tacitly understanding and showed a positive attitude.
The time node of this world was 2011, and the level of technological advancement was similar to his previous life. Shawn took out his phone, sent her a message, and made an appointment to meet in the evening.
What he needed to do now was to buy some new clothes to cover up his lingering student vibe, which would definitely take their date's satisfaction to the next level.
The idea was good, but unfortunately, such plans were dashed.
Not long after Shawn walked into the commercial street, a graceful, athletic, and energetic figure blocked his path.
Shawn's heart skipped a beat. There was a difference between memory and seeing someone with his own eyes. He asked subconsciously: "Mira, why are you here?"
Almost instantly, the other party's information was displayed.
[Name]: Mira Thorne
[Gender]: Female
[Age]: 22
[Lineage]: Ordinary Human
[Ability]: None
[Evaluation]: Young female with above-average IQ and physical fitness.
[Compatibility]: Reproductive compatibility 4.99%, does not meet basic conditions.
This was his little fellow townsman—or, to be precise, a childhood friend. The two had grown up together in Rendell Town in southern Texas.
It was the first time Shawn had encountered an ordinary human with such high reproductive compatibility; it was just a tiny bit short of meeting the conditions.
Unfortunately, close was still not enough.
"Should I not be here?"
Mira's long, brownish-black hair was draped loosely, and the expression on her face was half-smiling, possessing a wild, uninhibited beauty.
She looked Shawn up and down, tutted, and spoke in a familiar tone: "I heard someone was running around at school, sucking up for days, only to be ruthlessly abandoned after being drained of all value by a bitch. I wonder how he's feeling now?"
"That wasn't me."
Shawn denied it flatly, saying with a serious expression: "The warrior who charges for love just chose the wrong direction. Those who mock him should go to hell."
"It seems you weren't affected much."
Mira was somewhat surprised by Shawn's calmness. She snapped her fingers in approval and walked over to pat Shawn on the shoulder: "That's right. Daphne is shallow and flashy; she doesn't deserve you at all. You should look at other, better girls."
In just a few sentences, the familiar feeling came rushing back.
Shawn didn't feel anything was wrong; their relationship had always been very close.
The two had been in the same school from elementary, middle, to high school, and even chose the same university, which was rare.
California Imperial Institute of Technology was a top-ranked school in the United States. Shawn seemed very mediocre there, while Mira remained excellent.
When Shawn was still worrying about his graduation internship, Mira had already been interning at the California branch of Vought International for several months.
The original Shawn would feel nervous whenever he saw this woman, suppressed to the point where he couldn't muster any interest.
Now his courage was greater, but with a mission on his hands, he didn't have much mind for this.
He was destined not to be an ordinary person in the future, and the overlap between the two might become less and less.
"Did you come here just to comfort me?"
Shawn brushed her hand away and continued walking forward: "Thanks. Honestly, I am touched."
Mira kept pace, walking by Shawn's side, looking at the surrounding open-air shops while speaking: "We haven't seen each other for only half a month, why have you changed so much? If I hadn't happened to return to school today, I wouldn't dare imagine that the boy who would blush after saying two sentences to a girl would become so crazy and proactive for someone."
As Mira spoke, her face was full of curiosity. "Hey, do you really like her?"
Shawn looked at the other party helplessly. "That's not important. Have I changed a lot?"
Shawn changed the subject, wanting to hear an acquaintance's evaluation of himself. After recovering his memories these past few days, he had been busy casting nets and brainstorming. Now, the conversation made him feel like he was completely integrating into the world.
"A lot."
Mira's gaze swept over Shawn and quickly looked elsewhere, acting as if nothing was wrong: "Your hair is cut shorter, your fashion sense has improved, and even your demeanor and tone are bolder and more relaxed. It's like you're a different person."
There was no other way.
Shawn's mental age was much older than it was now. Even if his body was young, the combination of the two couldn't possibly be the original nerd's appearance.
He joked: "So, do you like the current me, or the original me?"
"Heh~"
Mira chuckled and glared at Shawn: "It's fine. If you don't mind having your legs broken by my father, you can continue talking to me in that tone."
Mira's father, Jonathan, was a typical redneck, and his style could be described as quite wild.
"Alright, alright."
Shawn decisively conceded: "Long time no see. Let's go grab a drink. By the way, how is work lately?"
He stopped and looked at Mira, seeing some freckles on her fair face. They didn't affect her beauty; she was still the familiar, casual, and uninhibited self.
The idea of wandering around by himself wouldn't work.
He knew Mira's style. Anyway, old friends getting together wouldn't take much time; there would be plenty of time to spruce up before the date.
"Your treat."
The two picked a relatively quiet bar and sat down to chat.
"The Vought International branch here is simply terrible."
Mira had few reservations and complained to Shawn: "I'm interning in the Pharmaceutical R&D Department. I was assigned to an undervalued drug project team. My direct supervisor, Aiden, is an old, fat, repressed pervert. Relying on the little power he has, he hits on and harasses female subordinates every day. Communication efficiency is low, and everything is a mess. It's hard to imagine that Vought International's internal affairs are like this."
Hearing this, Shawn couldn't help but remind her: "Then you have to be careful."
Mira waved her hand: "Don't worry, he doesn't dare mess with me."
Once a man has money and power, it's easy for him to lose control of his lower half.
Shawn also knew that Aiden was not as unbearable as Mira said, at least in terms of work ability.
For Vought International to develop to its current scale, apart from the founder Frederick Vought laying the foundation with 'compound v', there hadn't been any major problems in decades of development, which showed that they were very cautious when selecting personnel during expansion, and communication and cooperation in every department could be effectively implemented.
California, located in the metropolitan business circle of the West Coast, was another center for Vought International besides the New York headquarters. Any leader in the branch, even if only responsible for small projects, must have had an outstanding side to their ability.
Similarly, Mira could work in such a company, which meant she was also very excellent.
Don't let Mira's fierce and unrestrained personality fool you; she was actually very smart and delicate, taking care of Shawn's emotions in every aspect of her speech.
Shawn was moved, but his focus was elsewhere.
The 'compound v' produced by Vought could be said to be the beginning of all Superpowers.
Living in the current world, it was difficult for Shawn to ignore Vought International, so he was very interested in the internal situation of this company.
Now that he had such an acquaintance 'infiltrating the enemy', it provided Shawn with a lot of convenience.
Under his deliberate guidance, the two chatted freely as usual, but the content was almost entirely about Vought International.
As an intern, Mira obviously couldn't touch the core secrets of the company, but the many details mentioned in the conversation still answered many of Shawn's questions.
For example, Reggie Franklin of 'Teen Kix', this speed-type Superhuman had taken a commercial endorsement related to running shoes and was filming commercials in California these days.
According to Mira's news, this young hero's speed Superpower was extremely gifted and had quite high popularity among the black community. Because his commercial value was rising rapidly, Vought International was considering giving him more resources.
Shawn also remembered that this Reggie Franklin, wasn't he the black A-Train in his memory who claimed to be a match for the Flash?
It was just unclear when A-Train would enter 'The Seven' and replace the veteran hero named Marathon.
...
More than an hour later, the pleasant reunion ended.
The two walked out of the bar.
"Oh right, I almost forgot. This is for you—"
As they were parting, Mira suddenly remembered something, took a folded paper document from her pocket, and handed it over.
"What is it?"
Shawn took it and opened it, unable to help but be stunned: "An internship recommendation letter for the Marketing Department of Vought International?"
"How about that? Spending time drinking with this beautiful lady wasn't a waste of time, right?"
Mira said it lightly, but couldn't hide her pride: "Ordinary interns don't have this right. It's because I performed outstandingly at work, exceeded the assigned tasks, and accidentally advanced the progress of the drug research project."
"I have already received the notification, and the document has been issued. If nothing goes wrong, I will become a full-time employee by the end of this month, and thus I have obtained a recommendation quota. Now it's your gain."
Since Vought International's development to date, its influence had touched many parts of society. Regarding employees, its salary and benefits were directly maxed out, and it was already the first choice for many prestigious university graduates after graduation.
Shawn was very clear about how precious this thin, folded piece of paper was, enough to make anyone scramble for it.
He was moved. "How can I repay you? How about offering myself to you?"
"Bye!"
Mira left without looking back, running away very fast.
Shawn looked at the recommendation letter in his hand, smiled, and put it away.
Understanding was fine, but joining the company was impossible.
Although there were still a few years before the start of the The Boys plot line, getting close to this company, in Shawn's view, was still no different from being drawn into a vortex; ordinary people could lose their lives at any time.
Shawn planned to wait until he obtained the Superman bloodline, then find a place far away from superheroes to develop quietly for a period of time.
He was adopted by his parents and found in a cornfield on a farm during his infancy, but the Kents unfortunately passed away in a car accident a few years ago, after which he boarded with his aunt until he became an adult.
Based on this reality, Shawn didn't have much to worry about, and now he was willing to take Mira's safety and future into account as well.
After the two parted, Shawn seized the time to buy himself an outfit, and his already empty wallet became a little thinner.
Shawn didn't care at all. If he could obtain the Superman bloodline, who needed a bicycle?
The final year exams had long been over, and seniors were only one diploma away from graduation; most had successively moved out of the school.
Shawn was the same. He rented an apartment by himself in a good location, very quiet.
Returning to his residence, there was only about seven hours left for the task.
Shawn sent a message to Jenny. The other party was still working, but the private photo she replied with made his blood boil.
"No rush, no rush. Conserve energy for now."
Shawn calmly cooled himself down. Looking at the time, it was only past four in the afternoon, so he went to take a shower first.
By the time he groomed himself, dressed neatly, and everything was ready, it was nearly six o'clock.
The sky outside was gradually darkening.
Shawn glanced at the wall clock and nodded at himself in the mirror: "Let's go, handsome. It's time to start a new chapter of our lives."
After speaking, he straightened his shirt collar and turned around gracefully.
Just as his fingers touched the doorknob, a noise suddenly came from the window behind him.
'Knock, knock, knock. Knock, knock, knock.'
It was no different from a knock on the door.
Shawn heard it, turned his head, and just happened to see a beautiful figure standing by the window, smiling and waving at him.
"Hi~"
"Mira?!"
Shawn was stunned for a moment, followed by disbelief.
He wasn't surprised that she appeared.
The problem was that the apartment he lived in was on the fifth floor. With the other party standing so quietly in such a high place without any support, how was this done?
Unless...
Could Mira fly?!
Shawn looked up. Under the dim light and shadow, Mira's black hair was blown by the breeze, and her smile was free and easy, carrying a hint of unique uninhibitedness.
At the same time, her information also appeared.
[Name]: Mira Thorne
[Gender]: Female
[Age]: 22
[Lineage]: Unstable compound v Superhuman (Temporary)
[Ability]: Super Strength, Super Speed, Body Enhancement, Flight, Vibration Sensing...
[Evaluation]: Intercontinental-level, female who injected temporary compound v, briefly obtained Superhuman abilities.
[Compatibility]: Reproductive compatibility 99.99%, perfectly meets spouse conditions, recommend immediate binding.
She could really fly!
And it was an Intercontinental-level he had never seen before?!
Under the activation of temporary compound v, the Superpowers Mira possessed were endless, simply luxurious.
The reproductive compatibility was directly maxed out, causing the harsh system to give a perfect evaluation.
Shawn was astonished.
His focus was not here.
[Please note, the current target Mira Thorne is in an extremely unstable state, with less than 10 hours of life remaining. It is recommended to take measures immediately!!]
Damn it, it had only been a few hours since the two parted. What exactly had Mira experienced?!
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