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Chapter 68 Reputation Value Future Choices

"Different, yes. I mean your abilities, which is the biggest difference between you and normal humans. But for people like us, except for a very small existence, others have no effect on us. Some of you may fly, but we also have our own planes. Some of you can flash around in a small field and make you omnipotent in a small court. But, we also have a whole team serving us. Some of you may be able to cross obstacles and protect them as if they are not there. But seriously, if you don't take my stuff, it will have no effect on me at all."

"However, your abilities have an impact on ordinary people who make a living by these. And that's the root of it."

"Look, we are always just a few people. We need ordinary people with huge bases to work for us, not you to work for us. If we need to choose, most of us will choose the positions of ordinary people instead of yours. As for why, it is very simple. The interests they create are greater than the interests you create. Therefore, the key to your problem is not those in power, but ordinary people."

"Humans are a race with very narrow-minded thinking. They have original sin in their bodies. This is not what I said, it is said in the Bible. And one of the original sins is jealousy. Your differences make ordinary people around you jealous, and there is no doubt about this. Just like my sister's ability, if I had her ability, maybe I am a baseball player now, not a businessman."

"Look, even I am jealous. What's more, those ordinary people will definitely not feel very comfortable when they think of things you have but they don't have. At this time, someone will make a little stirring up. Resentment will inevitably arise."

"Sir, can I ask why?" a young man stood up. "Have we disturbed them? Why are we jealous of us? Are they unreasonable?"

"Young man, can I ask your name?" Zhou Yi asked while smiling and letting the young man sit down.

"Bobby, I'm Bobby!"

After getting the young man's name, Zhou Yi continued to explain.

"Okay, Bobby. Let me compare it to you if you never got sick in the hospital because you were a mutant, in fact, Ororo told me that you really wouldn't get sick. But that's not the case with your brothers and sisters, they are suffering from all kinds of diseases. Do you think they'll be jealous of you?"

"Sir, I don't know. I have a younger brother. Although our relationship is not very good, it shouldn't be that way." Bobby showed a troubled look. Obviously he didn't know what his brother was thinking.

"So, let's extend this assumption. You should know that although we have the support of the medical insurance system, it basically costs a portion of the money to be sick and hospitalized. This may not be a problem for a family. But what if there is a comparison?"

"Your brother is not as healthy as you. When you are lively, he also takes medicine while listening to his parents' endless advice. Do you think he will feel comfortable? Wouldn't he be jealous of you?"

"When your parents treat you with health, you will always be willing to treat your health, and you will not be in good health, and you will always be nagging and look at it like a baby. Do you think he will?"

Looking at Bobby's expression that he didn't know how to answer, Zhou Yi waved his hand and changed the topic.

"Sorry, this may be a bit heavy for you. So in other words, you are a porter who relies on physical work to make a living. Because you are healthy and you do more than others, and you ask your boss the same. When the economy is in a downturn, most of the workers are laid off, and you are retained. What do you think they will think?"

"Not everyone will be jealous of me, after all, there are others who stay." Bobby asked in confusion. There are obvious loopholes in such a topic.

"Yes, that's right. But what if your identity is exposed?" Zhou Yi showed a strange look on his face. He had seen the door open. Ororo, Cingray and the Logan who had just been taught a lesson were all standing there. They were also listening to Zhou Yi's lecture.

However, Zhou Yi did not stop, but continued to tell.

"Those workers will put the reason for their cuts on you, and even without you, they can only have a place to spare, but believe me, young people. All those who have been cut will think that you have taken their place. Wouldn't they be jealous of you?"

"You, strictly speaking, are your ethnic group. Your differences have become an excuse for many people. They will blame you for the factors of their failure. When this jealousy forms prejudice and someone leads his head to protest to us, think about what it will be like. Yes, it's like this now. Most of the marches, demonstrations, and very terrible things you see on TV come from here, what I'm talking about is different."

"Don't look at the clamor of those politicians. Most of them have no impression of you at all. The reason why they call them so cheerful is mainly to win over the support of ordinary people at the bottom, which is their political achievements. Ordinary people are the main reason for your current situation."

"Please note, boys and girls are the main reasons. There are always many people in the world who are paranoid because of hatred. The tragedy caused by the mutant's ability may have deeply hurt some people. They oppose you purely because of hatred. These people are no longer within the scope of what I say."

"Sir, if this is the reason why we are different, then there is no solution? We don't want to be like this. These abilities are born and we can't control them. If possible, I really don't want to live the life I am now." A girl stood up and said excitedly. Zhou Yi noticed the appearance of this girl. He wrapped himself very tightly. Even when the heating in the room was open, she was still wearing a coat and gloves. Only a cute little face was revealed. However, the little face was full of sorrow.

"Child, there will always be solutions. But I hope you will think about how to choose after listening to what I said?"

The girl nodded seriously. Zhou Yi could see that she really regarded her words as a beacon. This made him feel a little pressure. After sorting out his own ideas, he continued his topic.

"Before this, I said. You have two questions. One is different and the other is reputation. Now let's talk about this reputation. I want to ask, who is the most famous mutant you know and have heard of?"

"I tell you my answer is Professor Charles and a gentleman called Magneto. I know them because I am an arms dealer, and these two have once become the fuse of a possible outbreak of the greatest war since World War II. Who do you know?"

The students were clamoring, but what they said was completely unconvincing. The one who was the most famous among them actually became Xia Ruisi, which was simply a joke.

Pressing down his hand, Zhou Yi suppressed the voice from the student and continued to explain.

"I believe you know how unreliable your answer is. Yes, that's it. You don't know who is famous in your group, and even more so, those ordinary people don't know. And we know some people, but they won't come out to represent you. This leads to a problem, that is, you don't have a spokesperson. The only one among you who can speak for you is a gentleman named Hank McCoy. Believe me, except for some government personnel, most people don't even know his existence. Maybe he is also treated as an actor wearing a plush toy coat."

"I have no intention of insulting Mr. Hank. I am just telling the truth. But I still want to say sorry to him, because I know the existence of this man, he is a respectable wise gentleman. And you, do anyone know your existence? Does anyone know the good or bad things you have done?"

"No one appears in public on your behalf, and your reputation is not protected. Is it simple to know why some politicians use attacks on you as their political achievements? Because no one will cause trouble for him, ordinary people will not, and we will not. And you ourselves will not. Your reputation has been trampled on, but you do not maintain it. Some mutants even use extreme methods. Maybe you seem relieved, but what is the actual function? It is just to make ordinary people who are paying attention to you again, which is harmful to your reputation."

"Do you know why I want to talk about this problem? Because there are solutions. Compared with ordinary people, you have the ability to maintain your reputation."

"It's like Robert Downey Jr., he has been taking drugs for so many years, but after he successfully rehabilitated drugs, he has not been accepted by the public again with a movie Superman. In fact, you can do this too."

"You have the ability to do something to reverse your image and improve your reputation. Although your reputation is not good now, you can blame your seniors for this, they have left you a mess. But it is not yet uncontrollable."

"So, should I do this?" The question was Ororo. If she was talking about the future of mutants, she was definitely one of the people she was most worried about. It was impossible to understand how difficult it was to not be in a mutant environment.

"The method is very simple. Do it, use your abilities to help people. Reality has proved that humans are willing to accept those who can help them, just like the black guy who flies over New York all day long. Didn't he just accumulate the reputation of heroes little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by little by real me. So, the question is here. Like you, he is a guy with super abilities. Why can't you do what he can do?"

"You mean, let's be a superhero? You must be kidding." Ororo's face was filled with an incredible look. But Zhou Yi was very serious.

"Why not? This is the multiple-choice question I give you. Do you want to be a mutant hidden among ordinary people, live a life of panic all day long, and try to cover up your differences. Or do you want to be a superhero with extraordinary reputation, maintain justice, enjoy people's cheers and maintenance, be proud of your differences, and even make those ordinary people proud of your differences?"
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