The person Fang Yuan asked A-Train to find was naturally the combat specialist of The Boys—Kimiko.
Kimiko was one of the victims of Homelander using compound v to create super-powered terrorists.
Because of this, she gained an incredible self-healing ability and could even regenerate limbs; even if her vital signs completely ceased, she could recover given enough time.
Fang Yuan even felt that Wolverine's self-healing ability in his normal state wasn't as powerful as Kimiko's, so she naturally became Fang Yuan's target.
If he obtained Kimiko's Character Template and added it to the Logan Template, Fang Yuan would essentially have an enhanced version of Deadpool's self-healing ability, which would surely help him use multiple Character Templates simultaneously.
"Uncle Egg Noodles? I know where that is," A-Train quickly chimed in. "I've delivered compound v there before. What should I do after I find her?"
"Just tell me," Fang Yuan said, glancing at A-Train intentionally. "This woman is very important. Both Vought and the MIB will definitely want her."
Actually, Fang Yuan's own identity made it inconvenient for him to wander around outside, but there was no problem with his identity as the Black King; he could completely find Kimiko himself.
So, giving this task to A-Train was also a test for him.
If A-Train leaked news about Kimiko, then many things would no longer be suitable to entrust to him.
After they returned to the Seven Tower, A-Train faced his first test.
He was called into the office by Madelyn.
"Where did Fang Yuan go today?" Madelyn asked with a stern face.
She didn't need to put on a fake smile for employees other than Homelander.
"Just walked around the streets of New York, didn't go anywhere in particular," A-Train answered truthfully.
"Did he say anything strange?" Madelyn was very concerned about Fang Yuan's words and actions because they related to Homelander's stability.
A series of shocking remarks from Fang Yuan flashed through A-Train's mind, and then he shook his head with a natural expression: "No!"
Fang Yuan, who was using Telepathy to monitor the scene in real-time, nodded in satisfaction. He naturally had to prevent A-Train from talking nonsense; if A-Train intended to leak anything, Fang Yuan would erase his memory immediately.
Fortunately, A-Train did not betray Fang Yuan.
"Very good, keep it up!" Fang Yuan praised A-Train in his heart. "If you perform well, I'll let you be the next Captain America!"
What? Falcon has an objection?
At worst, let him be the next A-Train.
Anyway, foreigners can't tell them apart.
While Fang Yuan was poaching from Vought, a heated discussion was also taking place at Vought Headquarters.
"The candidate for the new member of The Seven has been determined: a 25-year-old female Superhero from Des Moines, Iowa—Starlight!"
In the conference room, Ashley was reporting to Madelyn.
"The two lines she said in the interview—'I hope for a time when naive is a synonym for good' and 'If it's not to save the World, why be a Superhero'—have already gone viral online."
"Furthermore, Starlight holds a leading position in approval ratings among 18 to 49-year-olds in the Midwest and among conservative Catholics."
Madelyn nodded. The youngest members of The Seven, A-Train and The Deep, had both joined eight years ago; they indeed needed fresh blood now.
Madelyn nodded: "Good, have the Marketing Department focus on promoting those two lines she said..."
"Knock, knock!"
At that moment, a knock on the door interrupted Madelyn's speech. While everyone in the conference room was wondering who was so undisciplined, Homelander pushed open the door.
Oh, it's Homelander. Then it's fine.
"I also have a suitable candidate for the new member of The Seven," Homelander said as he walked in.
Madelyn's expression stiffened; she immediately realized who Homelander was talking about.
"You don't want Fang Yuan to join The Seven, do you?" she asked directly.
"Is there a problem?" Homelander smiled brightly, listing Fang Yuan's merits like they were family treasures.
"My brother can manipulate metal, has an incredible self-healing ability, and can even weaken the Black King. His strength is more than enough to join The Seven!"
Madelyn quickly countered: "But joining The Seven isn't based on strength; it's about commercial value. You should understand that!"
Her tone was a bit heavy because letting Fang Yuan join The Seven was something Vought absolutely could not allow.
Although Fang Yuan didn't seem to have done anything out of line yet, he was always a hidden danger.
After decades of hard work by Vought, The Seven had become Vought's biggest brand, receiving a level of attention Worlds apart from ordinary heroes. If Fang Yuan suddenly went out of control in the public eye, it would cause massive losses for Vought.
However, Homelander clearly didn't care about these things, and his tone turned cold.
"What if I insist?" he said.
Madelyn opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't go against Homelander again. She said helplessly, "Then let's discuss the candidate issue in a couple of days."
Madelyn was not Stan Edgar, after all. Edgar could add members to The Seven at will, and even when faced with Homelander's questioning, he could calmly push back.
But Madelyn couldn't.
Homelander's trust in her was a powerful weapon for Madelyn. She didn't want to ruin her relationship with Homelander over a candidate for The Seven, but she truly couldn't accept Fang Yuan joining either. She could only adopt a temporary stalling tactic and try to persuade him slowly.
"But... we've already notified Starlight," Ashley said, lost and helpless.
"Has it been announced to the public yet?" Madelyn asked.
Ashley shook her head: "Not yet."
So Madelyn made a decision: "Then don't disclose it for now. Wait for our final decision."
Madelyn had a bit of a headache. Since Fang Yuan appeared, this giant baby Homelander had become increasingly rebellious.
Little did she know that Homelander was also sighing in his heart.
Fang Yuan was the most important person to him, and Madelyn was his most important woman; he really wanted the two of them to get along peacefully.
But before Fang Yuan could even do anything, Madelyn clearly had an issue with him, which made Homelander feel a bit exhausted.
Although he hadn't started a family and hadn't watched family dramas, at this moment, he actually felt like he was caught in a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict.
Of course, Madelyn was the "daughter-in-law."
Fang Yuan soon learned about the argument between Homelander and Madelyn in the conference room.
He was suddenly caught between laughter and tears.
Homelander was truly looking out for him; this was clearly an attempt to raise Fang Yuan's status as a way to protect him.
However, Fang Yuan himself had no desire to become a member of The Seven.
Because The Seven's schedule was too full, and there were no substantial benefits for him.
He didn't need to build a reputation for himself, and if he had to attend promotional events every day, where would he find the time to go out and cause trouble?
But Fang Yuan naturally couldn't directly refuse Homelander's kindness. Just then, he noticed some flight information and immediately had an idea.
At this time in Iowa, a 25-year-old super-powered female hero was experiencing the great ups and downs of life.
An hour ago, the Vought recruitment officer had called her, saying she had passed the interview for The Seven. Just as she was celebrating, Vought suddenly called again.
There was a change in plans!
She heard there was a new Superhero candidate, and Vought was hesitating.
Starlight didn't understand how something already confirmed could change, but she had to consider if this was her only chance in this lifetime to join the Superhero Seven!
So she made a decisive choice.
"I'm going to New York, straight to Vought Headquarters, to fight for this opportunity myself!" she told her mother.
Starlight had always been a brave person at heart.
Her mother naturally wouldn't stop her; she was eager for her daughter to become a member of the Superhero Seven. That way, she would not only have immense wealth but also gain a significant boost in status.
So Starlight packed her things, immediately booked the earliest flight, arrived in New York the next day, and contacted the Vought Corporation.
Madelyn, who was working on Homelander's mindset, soon learned about this. She could only instruct Ashley: "Bring Starlight to headquarters. She's quite famous now; we can't let her leak this matter."
Madelyn could not allow anything that damaged the image of the Vought Corporation.
So, just after getting off the plane, Starlight was brought to the Seven Tower.
Ashley went to pick her up personally and gave Starlight a general rundown of precautions on the way, basically telling her not to spread rumors about the candidate selection, and of course, who the other sudden candidate was.
"Fang... Yuan? I've never heard of a Superhero by that name?" Starlight was very confused.
Superheroes in this World didn't just sprout up overnight. Most Superhumans, like Starlight herself, had been child stars since they were young, so everyone in the circle basically knew each other's codenames.
But Fang Yuan didn't sound like a Superhero codename and was clearly very unfamiliar, which left Starlight bewildered.
She thought some well-connected person had dropped out of the sky; she didn't expect the competitor himself to have literally dropped out of the sky.
Then Ashley's words made her heart sink to the bottom.
"Fang Yuan wasn't a Superhero before, but the person supporting him is... Homelander."
Homelander!
Like the general public, Starlight didn't know Homelander's true face. According to her own lines, Homelander was like a sacred figure like Jesus in her heart.
"Even Homelander supports him; could this Fang Yuan really be more suitable for The Seven than me?" Starlight began to wonder.
This thought reached its peak after she met Fang Yuan. When she and Ashley were getting on the elevator, Fang Yuan and A-Train also happened to walk in from outside. She learned Fang Yuan's identity from Ashley's greeting.
For no other reason than that Fang Yuan's appearance was simply too outstanding.
A handsome and extraordinary face, a tall and slender figure, and an air of attraction and friendliness in every movement made it impossible for Starlight to hate him, even though she knew he was her competitor.
Especially with A-Train standing next to him as a contrasting background.
"You must be Starlight, right?" Fang Yuan spoke first in the elevator. "I've seen your videos."
The smile on his face was incredibly warm: "I really like your attitude toward being a Superhero. Keep it up!"
"Ah, yes," Starlight responded hurriedly. "Thank you."
A-Train didn't say a word, pretending he was a piece of wood.
Seeing Starlight's reaction, Fang Yuan laughed inwardly.
[Low-Level Affinity Aura] had even been used by him, which was enough to leave a deep impression on Starlight.
He knew why Starlight had come and was willing to give back the member position that originally belonged to her.
Only, the famous quote comes to mind—what is the price?
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