"I really don't know why I agreed to your demands; I must be crazy." Charlize sat in the passenger seat, looking at her costume with a helpless expression.Ever since Alex received the invitation to the "growing pains" cast Halloween party, everyone had been actively preparing for it. Joseph originally didn't want to go, but after much persuasion from Hugo, he finally nodded in agreement.As for Charlize, she had flatly refused from the very beginning, but Hugo and the others bought her costume anyway. This led to Charlize cursing them out viciously, but in the end, she still set off with them.It was clear that although Charlize was complaining, the faint trace of excitement in her eyes revealed her anticipation.Whether she liked it or not, attending a party she had never experienced before was a surprise that made one secretly look forward to it, and Charlize was no exception.This was also the reason why Hugo insisted on buying the costume even though he knew Charlize had refused."Hugo, say it again—this wasn't your idea." Charlize glared viciously at Hugo, who was sitting in the middle of the back seat, practically grinding her teeth. "I wanted my wonder woman!"Hugo shrugged. "To be precise, it was the shop assistant's idea. You know, there weren't many costumes left in the shop, and it wasn't easy to pick out a suitable one."However, judging by the smile Alex was struggling to suppress, things didn't seem as simple as Hugo made them out to be.Charlize was currently wearing an authentic nun's habit, styled exactly after the hit movie released this May, "Sister Act." This loose clothing not only completely hid Charlize's exquisite figure, but the hat was also too large, sliding down to cover her eyes from time to time. Going to a party dressed like this clearly made her someone everyone would avoid."Hey, don't be too down; at least you have a pair of pretty high heels." Hugo leaned forward, resting his hands on the shoulders of the two front seats, pointing at the orange pointed-toe high heels on Charlize's feet.As soon as he said that, he was met with a massive eye roll from Charlize."Do you want to try them on?" Charlize said in a sinister tone. These shoes were not high-end; they were very uncomfortable, making it difficult for Charlize, whose feet had withstood countless trials, to even walk.Hugo quickly waved his hands. "No, no need. I'm very satisfied with my sneakers, very satisfied."Hugo hurriedly leaned back against the seat cushion, looking as if he dared not cross Charlize again, while Alex and Carl on either side were struggling hard to hold back their laughter.Joseph drove the car quickly into the gates of Burbank High School. By this time, the school entrance was decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, various ghost sculptures, spider webs, and other decorations, not to mention the area was completely filled with people in elaborate costumes.After searching for a quarter of an hour without finding a parking spot, Joseph had no choice but to park the car in an aisle, but this aisle was also nearly full. It was clear that an exceptionally large number of people had arrived at the scene today.Hugo and the others finally got out of the car, looking at the noisy scene before them, feeling a bit lost, wondering, "Where do I start?"For tonight's party, the five of them could be said to have made many preparations. Apart from Alex, who was dressed as spider-man, and Charlize, who was dressed as a nun, batman Joseph and Iron Man Carl looked quite decent. Only Hugo's costume left the other four baffled; Hugo had actually chosen The Flash. Compared to the other superheroes, although The Flash was the hero with the longest appearance time in DC Comics after Superman, batman, and wonder woman, his fan base was not that large.Look at Hugo's current outfit: a bright red foam muscle suit paired with yellow shoe covers, and a red helmet on his head. The two yellow lightning bolts on the side looked more like angel wings due to their poor quality, making him look truly awful.Compared to Alex's red tights, Hugo looked like he was wearing a low-quality suit of armor—clumsy and foolish. Furthermore, Hugo had one-third of his cheeks covered, making it impossible for people to recognize him.But one had to admit, the comedic effect was truly great; every time you looked at him, you laughed.Just then, a depressed Charlize looked back at Hugo and couldn't help but laugh again. "Hugo, are you sure those chest muscles are any good?"The foam chest muscles in Hugo's costume were no different from air; if you pressed them with your palm, your whole hand would sink in without any resistance.Hearing Charlize's words, Alex immediately cooperated by raising his hand and reaching toward Hugo's chest. However, before touching it, he acted as if his hand slipped, causing him to lose his balance and nearly fall—this was mocking Hugo's "chest muscles" for being all show and no substance.Watching Alex's exaggerated movements, even the people passing by laughed out loud.Hugo, however, didn't mind at all. He even struck a running pose like The Flash and said solemnly, "You will never catch me!"The Flash's greatest superpower was super speed. After saying that, Hugo took off running, heading toward the lively crowd.Of course, Hugo wouldn't tell them that the reason he chose The Flash was because he had seen the four male leads in "The Big Bang Theory" all choose The Flash for a costume party in the 21st century; those four bright red Flashes standing together were hilarious.So when choosing a costume, as soon as Hugo saw this outfit, he made his decision without hesitation.In Hugo's view, those who dressed up as "princes" or "princesses" at a costume party were definitely narcissists. Who goes to a costume party thinking they are a super handsome guy or a peerless beauty, dressing up as a royal prince, and then naturally becoming the party king and queen? That was a plot only found in fairy tale movies.Since one had decided to join a costume party, one had to be fully committed; otherwise, the meaning of the costume would not exist.Therefore, Hugo was very satisfied with The Flash look, especially since his friends' laughter only further proved his success."Let me introduce you to Ashley Johnson." Alex excitedly made the introductions for Hugo and the others. "It was because I received her invitation that I got the opportunity to come today. Whew, this is really a big family; if I hadn't come, I would have missed countless highlights.""Hey, do you mind if I call you Chrissy?" Hugo flashed a smile. Ashley had been playing the grown-up youngest daughter, Chrissy, in "growing pains" since 1990. He hadn't expected that the friend Alex met at an audition was not a supporting Actor, but a regular cast member of the show. Hugo then extended his right hand. "If you don't mind.""Of course, I bet many people would be envious of me for being able to hug The Flash." Ashley shook Hugo's hand and then gave him a big hug.Because Hugo's face was mostly covered by the mask, and his outfit was so exaggerated, she didn't recognize that the person in front of her was the recent hot topic. In fact, most other people didn't recognize him either."Compared to you guys, I'm really not dedicated enough today; this is terrible." Ashley pointed to her elf costume, frowning as she said, "Isn't this a bit too lazy?""Oh, I wouldn't use the word lazy; it's absolutely terrible." The speaker was Alex. Given how seriously he took Halloween, Ashley's performance was indeed disappointing.Hugo, however, laughed out loud on the side. "If you want to achieve the eye-catching effect we have, then you really do need to try a bit harder."After speaking, Hugo turned to look at his companions. "You must have seen that we have batman, Iron Man, and... Sister Deloris among us!"Hugo's introduction shifted Ashley's gaze. Joseph and Carl were still a bit reserved and couldn't let go—not because they were facing Ashley, but because their uniforms made them feel constrained. So they just raised their hands to greet her. Charlize, however, despite complaining earlier, was now the most in character.Charlize lifted her nun's habit and deliberately struck a seductive yet shocking pose, lowering her voice to imitate Whoopi Goldberg's raspy throat as she said, "Hey, young lady." Her tone even carried a hint of teasing.The comedic effect was so excellent that it left people dumbfounded."Hey, Sister Deloris, you are really... too sexy." Ashley looked at Charlize's long, graceful legs and exclaimed.Charlize unhurriedly lowered her nun's habit and winked at Ashley. "I did quite a bit of homework today."This seemed to hint at the tedious preparations like shaving and applying moisturizer, and this quick-witted response drew applause."Leo, Jerry, come over here; I'll introduce you to some new friends." Ashley saw two young men passing by and quickly called out to them.The two young men with bright smiles turned around. The one on the left was wearing a medieval Three Musketeers costume, and the one on the right was wearing a suit of samurai armor.Ashley introduced them with a smile, "These are friends I just met. This is Jeremy Miller, and this is Leonardo DiCaprio."Jeremy was the Actor who played the youngest son, Benjamin, and Leonardo played the adopted son, Luke; both were regular Actors on the show.After everyone greeted each other, Leonardo said with a smile, "Superheroes, that's really a great idea, but why aren't there a wonder woman and a spider-man?""Hey, I'm here." Alex raised his hand sadly. "I'm Peter Parker." Although he had a detached white insect net in his hand, no one recognized him as spider-man, which was truly depressing."Are you serious? I thought that was something like Fireman." Leonardo exclaimed, and Jeremy, standing nearby, also laughed out loud.At this moment, Hugo chimed in from the side, teasing with a smile, "Then what about you? A Knight of the Round Table? I don't think a cardboard box put over your body qualifies as armor."This immediately made everyone burst into laughter, including Jeremy, who laughed so exaggeratedly that his musketeer's feather hat fell off, and the low-quality feathers instantly scattered everywhere.
