Chapter 888: Plan (SUCCESSOR 2)

However, the expression of the scoundrel froze just as he was about to speak!

Phil saw a strong silver light in the eyes of the villain. Then, a particle gathered into a beam that hit the villain’s chest and sent him flying backward.

Phil screamed in fear. His tie was also burnt off by the light beam, and he fell out of the skyscraper!

However, he did not fall downwards. Instead, he floated in the air.

A ray of light flashed by his side. The villain got up from the ground and wanted to fight back, but he was pressed onto the ground and beaten up by the light. He had no strength to fight back.

The other superhero floating in the air concentrated as she placed Phil, who was floating in the air, on the roof of the building.

Phil, who was still feeling jittery, saw his saviors: the two superheroes of Hope City.

They were the superhero “Silver Light Man” and the recently famous female superhero “Crystal” who was not yet on the rankings.

“Silver Light Man” was a handsome Caucasian. His skin shone with a bright silver light. His superpower was to release or transform into a beam of light to attack the enemy at an extremely fast speed.

On the other hand, ‘Crystal’ was a beauty with an angel’s face and a hot body. She was dressed in white and gold tights. When she used her superpower, her eyes would emit a rich glow. It was as dazzling as crystal and was extremely beautiful.

“Silver Light Man” quickly dealt with the powerful villain, while “Crystal” came to Phil’s side, bent over slightly, and smiled condescendingly. “Mr. Phil, what a coincidence, we meet again.”

There was a hint of mockery in the corners of the ‘Silver Light Hero’ ” s mouth. “Mr Phil, your ‘money ability’ doesn’t seem to be working under such circumstances.”

“However, don’t worry. Hope City is still one of the safest cities in the world because we are here.”

“Come, let’s take a picture together?”

Silver Light Man came to Phil’s side without any explanation. He took out his cell phone and snapped a picture with a ‘click’.

Phil was drenched, his hair was messy, mucus and tears were flowing on his face, and there was a wet spot on his crotch. He looked extremely pathetic. On the other hand, Silver Light Man was clean and calm. The two of them formed a very sharp contrast.

…

The scene changed, and a picture of Phil and Silver Light Man appeared on Hope News’ television program.

A news commentator was reading the news to everyone.

“There was a kidnapping case near Sixth Avenue last night. The CEO of Simmons Media, Phil Simmons, was kidnapped by criminals. Fortunately, the superhero ‘Silver Light Man’ and ‘Crystal’ happened to be nearby and rushed over to save Phil.”

“The criminal has been detained by the police. What awaits him might be a ten-year prison sentence…”

“What’s interesting is that Phil Simmons donated a million US dollars to the Superhero Association at the charity banquet just three days ago. He also confessed his love publicly to the superhero, ‘Crystal’.”

“‘Crystal’ politely declined Phil’s courtship, but Phil immediately announced on Twitter that he would never give up. Silver Light Man, who is also pursuing ‘Crystal’, publicly expressed that he would compete fairly with Mr. Simmons.”

“Mr Simmons has yet to appear in public after the kidnapping. His Twitter feed has not been updated either. However, Mr Simmon’s personal doctor said that his body is fine. He just had a slight panic attack after being frightened and needs to rest for a period of time. During this period, Mr Simmons will isolate himself and stop all public activities…”

The television was switched off with a “beep”.

Crystal, leaned on the sofa in her luxurious house in her daily wear. “It was done too rigidly this time, Mr Simmons should be able to realize the problem as long as he is not stupid.”

“Sixth Avenue is a wealthy district where most superheroes are patrolling. Almost no criminal would choose to commit a crime there. What’s more, he stopped Phil Simmons’ sports car along the way. That’s practically screaming ‘come catch me’ to the superheroes patrolling in the skies above.”

“I would never have agreed if you had told me about this plan in advance.”

“The Simmons family is worth at least billions. Phil Simmons is the only son of the family. Both of us will be affected if anything happens to him.”

Silver Light Man sat at the side and smiled. “Darling, don’t worry. You just became a superhero not long ago. It’s normal for you not to understand these things. Don’t worry, leave it to me to handle.”

“We have to make it obvious enough to make this brainless playboy who only knows how to think with his lower body to know his place and retreat.”

“Otherwise, it would bring you and me a lot of trouble if he continues to pursue you like this.”

“This Mr. Simmons must be scared out of his wits now, hiding in his own mansion and calling for his mother, right?”

“As for the so-called ‘revenge’… there’s no need to worry at all. The Simmons family is just one of the richest families in Hope City. They have no power or authority apart from being rich and being in the real estate business.”

“They did rope in a few politicians and a few lousy superheroes through political donations, but they could not get any evidence, nor could they fall out with us just because of a false alarm and suspicion.”

“His father must know what he’s dealing with even if Phil Simmons did not know. Ryan Simmons would definitely not come looking for trouble with us. He would only get his son to take care of his own lower body.”

Crystal asked again, “What if he wants to become a superhero?”

SilverLight laughed. “Who? Phil? That’s impossible. How could someone like that become a superhero? That’s the most ridiculous joke I’ve heard this year!”

“Therefore, my dear, just keep your heart in your stomach. I guarantee that the scared Mr Simmons would not have the face or confidence to continue pestering you.”

He leaned over to Crystal as he spoke.

The eyes of ‘Crystal’ instantly lit up with a crystal-like glow. She used her mental strength to push the Silver Light Man aside.

“Darling, no way?”

The SilverLight Man looked helpless.

“Crystal” revealed a very cold smile. “I’m still in the public inspection period. My manager said that no scandals must be exposed at this stage or it would affect my selection.”

SilverLight shrugged. “It’s alright, no one will know…”

The smile on Crystal’s face gradually disappeared. “Get out.”

The SilverLight Man was very helpless. “OK, OK.”

He came to the side door of the mansion and looked back reluctantly. However, the side door of the mansion had been closed by Crystal with a loud bang.

The SilverLight Man could only sigh helplessly. He quickly turned into a silver light and flew into the distance.

…

At the same time, in Hope City, in the dazzling Simmons building.

Phil Simmons’s face was dark as he knocked on the door of his father’s office.

His father, Ryan Simmons, had blond hair and a burly figure. He might be almost sixty years old but he was still full of energy and had the dignity of a business magnate.

Lane Simmons looked up at his son. “Hmm?”

Phil gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words. “Father, I want to become a superhero.”

Ryan Simmons, who was reading the newspaper, put down the newspaper, took off his reading glasses, and sized up his son. “How much do you want?”

Phil said without thinking, “One billion.”

Clayon Simmons was silent for a moment before his expression turned serious. “I’ll give you two billion, but on one condition.”

“No matter what happens in the future, whether you are sent to jail or have your reputation ruined; if you are cut off or deserted, you cannot give up as long as you are not dead.”

“If you can’t do it, scram back now and never mention this again.”

Phil’s expression became even gloomier. The veins on his face were exposed due to him clenching his teeth. “Father, I won’t disappoint you!”

Clayon Simmons nodded slightly. He did not say anything else and turned to look out of the French window.

Countless superheroes were shuttling back and forth in the tall buildings. There were huge posters of various superheroes on top of the buildings. All of them showed the special status of superheroes in this city.

Phil Simmons was also looking down at this magnificent city. A plan gradually formed in his heart.

“In the decades after the death of Captain World, the superheroes, the ‘successors’ of Captain World, have perfectly integrated into this society.”

“In the past, there were many ways to become a superhero. Many superheroes were loners, and many superheroes lost their place because they lost people’s trust.”

“The strongest superheroes were changed every three to five years.”

“However, this situation has changed in the past twenty years. There are fewer and fewer ways to become superheroes. There are only a few limited ways left. Superheroes are all affiliated to certain financial groups or organizations and no longer act alone. The rankings of superheroes have become fixed and rarely change.”

“The ranking of the current top four superheroes has not changed for the past ten years.”

“The following four steps are needed if I want to become a superhero:

“The first step is to find a way to become an apprentice and successfully debut.”

“Hope City has a few large management companies or business companies searching for new people who want to become superheroes every year. They would sign contracts with them and nurture them through the company’s resources.”

“I might encounter a series of problems, such as being suppressed or discredited by other management companies if I were to debut as a person. No one will help me with my image and public relations when I encounter problems. Therefore, it’s a very dangerous route even though I won’t be controlled by others if I were to debut as a person.”

“The fastest way to debut is to participate in some talent shows created by big companies. Superhero tutors will arrange a large amount of daily training to ensure that these apprentices have enough potential to become superheroes in these talent shows.”

“The second step after debuting as a superhero after debuting would be to accumulate a certain number of supporters and obtain preliminary superpowers. Superheroes would obtain different superpowers depending on how many supporters one had. Some popular superheroes, such as ‘Crystal’, would obtain extremely powerful superpowers when they first debuted.”

“This step is also known as the ‘observation period’. Superheroes have to maintain their image and carry out missions steadily. They have to show their faces, raise their status, and accumulate connections. Some idiots were exposed at this step and lost a large number of supporters. Their superpowers naturally disappeared and became abandoned.”

“The third step is to participate in the Superhero election.”

“After having a certain amount of connections, supporters, and obtaining the recognition of large capital, large financial groups and the public, Superheroes have to become the spokesperson of a certain group. They have to clarify their own opinions and speak on behalf of the fan group, carry out large-scale missions, and prove their ability to the fans.”

“At this stage, superheroes would become important assets. Many advisors would gather under them and give them advice.

“The fourth step is to become the top superhero and become the most powerful and influential person in this city and even the entire country.”

“Every once in a while, the major media would estimate the strength of the top superheroes based on the polls and the performance of the missions. The top 10 superheroes would be ranked on the Superhero List, and the top 4 superheroes would become the center of power. They have a close relationship with politicians and financial groups, and they would even participate in important decisions involving the interests of the country. This list is the ultimate dream of all superheroes.”

“However, no matter what stage it is, superheroes have to be very careful not to expose their dirty secrets. That’s because once this happens, it would cause the supporters to disappear and their superpowers to decline. Once this vicious cycle starts, it would often be difficult to stop.”

“The fastest way to become a superhero is to participate in talent shows.”

“But I have a better idea.”

“I want to make my own talent show — ‘Successor’.”