Os was silent.
He knew it; that's why Thor hadn't asked him to go to Mars for a fight these past few days.
At first, Os was quite content with the peace and quiet.
After all, as it stood, the battles between him and Thor were meaningless.
Unless Thor could transform from the God of Hammers to Thor, otherwise, with the black phoenix underworld armor on and the Little Universe exploding, Thor was destined to lose.
Os had originally been thinking about how to refuse Thor when he came to challenge him to a fight.
But it turned out… Thor, this guy, had found a new love and directly abandoned him, his old flame.
And the reason?
Os's thoughts spun, and he said to Jane, who shrugged, "You should know that several times when we went to Mars to drink, he was the one who came back drunk, not me."
Sharon, standing by, opened her mouth.
Os looked at Sharon.
Sharon pursed her lips and said, "You were drunk once. The twenty-fifth time you challenged Thor, you didn't pay attention when you broke through the atmosphere and fell into the Hudson River."
Os blinked.
"Did I?"
"Yes."
"…"
Os was silent.
Jane, seeing this, smiled and said, "Thor called last night and said they were camping and barbecuing on a beach in Dubai. They should still be there today; you can go find him."
Os raised an eyebrow.
"Dubai?"
"Tony invited them. They just finished a raid on a HYDRA Base."
Sharon added from the side.
He almost forgot that there was a rich guy among the Avengers members.
Os's expression cleared when he heard this, and he smiled, "Forget it, I have an appointment today."
Saying that.
He checked the time on his wristwatch; it was almost time to pick up Gwen from Osborn Biological Industry. So, after hugging Jane goodbye again, and then being seen off by Sharon, he arrived at the parking lot and drove his black audi a8 out of the New York S.H.I.E.L.D. Hub.
Half an hour later.
After picking up Gwen, who had come to visit his laboratory that morning at Osborn Biological, Os followed Felicia, who was driving ahead, towards Osborn Manor outside of New York City.
When they arrived at the entrance of Osborn Manor's main building, the old butler was already standing there, smiling, to greet them.
Xiao Ben was sitting in a smart stroller, drawing circles along a predetermined route in the spacious living room.
A maid was watching over him.
"Haha."
"Xiao Ben, look who's here."
"Godmother!"
"Godmother."
Gwen, holding Xiao Ben, who had a golden cross around his neck, from the stroller, played with him.
Os looked around.
"Where's Peter?"
"He went to deliver pizza."
"…"
Os listened to Felicia's answer, remained silent for a moment, and then took a deep breath.
"Good man."
"Peter is indeed a good man."
Felicia's face held a happy smile as she agreed with Os's words: "But it should get much better after Peter graduates."
Gwen, holding Xiao Ben, looked at Felicia when she heard this: "Didn't Peter join Dr. Octavius's laboratory?"
Os looked at Gwen curiously.
"Dr. Octavius?"
"Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius, an outstanding Dr. of Nuclear Physics, who collaborated with Empire University on a laboratory."
"Oh."
Os suddenly understood.
Gwen looked at Os curiously: "Do you know Dr. Octavius? You shouldn't, you study law, you don't even have a Dr. degree."
Os's mouth twitched.
"I've already declared psychology as my second major."
"Psychology has a Dr. degree."
That day, after Gwen teased him that their law department only had professional Dr.s and no Ph.D.s, he started thinking about getting himself a Dr. degree.
The Phoenix family could have no Dr.s, but they absolutely couldn't have only one Dr..
Os didn't want to have a child with Gwen in the future.
And have the children ask him, Daddy, why do others call Mommy a Dr. and call you Mr.?
This won't do.
Gwen was slightly stunned when she heard Os's words.
"Psychology? When did this happen? You never told me."
"I was planning to surprise you."
Os shrugged, looking at Gwen, who was trying to impress him with her academic qualifications: "If you weren't always needling me, this would have been a surprise."
Gwen smiled brightly: "Okay, I was wrong, future Phoenix Lawyer… Mr.!"
The smile on Os's face froze.
The next second.
Just as he was about to settle scores with Gwen, she preempted him by handing him Xiao Ben, who was in her arms.
"Xiao Ben, hug your godfather."
"Giggle!"
Xiao Ben, who was placed in Os's arms, met Os's eyes, and as if he saw the brilliant and boundless Phoenix Universe, he instantly began to giggle.
Gwen, seeing this, said to Felicia, who was standing by: "Look, he started laughing as soon as he saw his godfather. He didn't laugh even though I held him for so long."
Felicia also looked amazed, watching Xiao Ben giggle in Os's arms: "Xiao Ben never laughed this happily when Peter held him either."
Os happily looked at the two women, holding Xiao Ben with one arm: "So, Peter is his father, but I am his godfather."
As everyone knows.
The title of godfather, just by hearing it, sounds much more honorable than father.
Just then.
Os raised an eyebrow, sensing Peter's presence, and holding Xiao Ben, he vanished from his spot with a whoosh.
"Xiao Ben, look, a big spider!"
"…"
Peter, who had just finished his last delivery and realized he was running out of time, so he simply landed at the Manor in his spider suit, hadn't even stood firm when he heard that voice. After standing up, he saw Os holding his son, looking at him with a smile.
Peter, seeing this, took off his mask, and was about to hug Xiao Ben.
Os stepped back.
"Did you wash your hands before you hug my godson?"
"…"
Peter opened his mouth, then shook his head with a wry smile.
Os then held Xiao Ben and walked back towards the main building of the Manor with Peter.
"Dude, did you go deliver pizza again?"
"Mm."
Peter pursed his lips and nodded.
Felicia was very rich.
Quite wealthy, after all, Felicia inherited the entire Osborn Biological Industry.
But this was Felicia's money.
Of course.
Peter wasn't so pretentious as to insist that Xiao Ben had to go back to Queens with him and squeeze into the old room with Aunt May to sleep.
That wasn't called self-respect, but inferiority.
However, Peter still wanted to earn money through his own labor. Perhaps he didn't earn much, but basically, all the money Peter earned would be given to Felicia, as a household allowance.
Labor isn't shameful.
Uncle Ben had taught him that.
Peter had always felt that way.
Os glanced at Peter, who didn't seem tired from fighting criminals but clearly looked a bit weary after delivering pizza all morning. He thought for a moment, then pulled out a business card of Sharon Carter from his pocket and handed it to Peter.
"Here."
"What is this?"
Peter took the business card, looked at the simple name and phone number on it, and then looked at Os.
Os, holding Xiao Ben, said: "A phone number that can monetize your abilities. Don't go being a vigilante anymore. I'm afraid my future father-in-law will arrest you."
Peter heard this.
"Chief Stacy can't catch me."
"Human Chief Stacy can't, Vampire Chief Stacy can."
"Vampire…"
"Shh."
Os made a shushing gesture to Peter, then pointed to the business card in Peter's hand: "Anyway, you're fighting crime whether it's voluntary or for money. If that's the case, why not choose to get paid? It's your earned income, after all. Don't worry, they know about you; they just haven't come to find you yet."
When S.H.I.E.L.D. investigated him, they also thoroughly investigated Peter.
But because Peter was his friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. hadn't contacted Peter before he gave the word.
Os knew when he chatted with Peter outside the church yesterday that Peter was still delivering food during this time.
But how could this be allowed?
How much money could he earn delivering food? Could he raise his godson well?
This won't do.
When Os went to S.H.I.E.L.D. in the morning, he simply asked Sharon for a business card, intending to recommend Peter for a position at S.H.I.E.L.D..
In a word.
With Black Phoenix at S.H.I.E.L.D., he wouldn't let his good brother fall into a trap.
But currently, S.H.I.E.L.D. was being rectified and was short-handed. With Peter's strength, becoming a Level Five Agent should be no problem at all.
And the salary plus bonuses for a S.H.I.L.D. Level Five Agent would be much better than Peter struggling to deliver food.
Peter listened to Os's words, looked at the business card in his hand, thought for a moment, and then put the business card away.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Os smiled slightly, then, holding Xiao Ben, re-entered the main hall and said to Gwen and Felicia, "Everyone's here, let's go."
Gwen and Felicia nodded.
Originally, the four of them had planned to have lunch at Osborn Manor.
But… while Gwen and Felicia were touring the laboratory during the day, they suddenly started talking about a new, excellent French restaurant that had opened on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, so the two women spontaneously decided to go to that restaurant for their meal.
The reason they returned to the Manor was to pick up Xiao Ben.
After all, this meal, theoretically speaking, was for the godson to treat the godfather.
But it must be said, this newly opened French restaurant indeed had excellent dishes.
After lunch.
The two women, still wanting more, said they would come back here to eat again if they had the chance, then walked out of the restaurant, waiting for the waiter to bring their cars from the parking lot.
Peter was holding Xiao Ben, who was babbling.
Gwen held Os's arm, looking at Xiao Ben.
"Xiao Ben is so cute."
"Mm, cute."
Os nodded in agreement.
Gwen then changed the subject.
"But I still want a daughter."
"Son."
"No, daughter."
Gwen, as the eldest daughter, insisted on her principle of having a daughter as her first child, then said: "First a daughter, then two sons a few years later, perfect."
Just as Gwen was reiterating her family planning, her eyes suddenly lit up. She looked across the street at a girl who appeared to be about four years old and had appeared out of nowhere: "Os, I think our daughter will definitely be cuter and prettier than her."
Os heard this and looked in the direction Gwen was gazing.
Across the street, a red-haired little girl who looked about four years old was crossing the street.
The little girl seemed to feel Os's gaze and looked over as well.
Their eyes met.
Os's heart suddenly stirred.
The little girl also seemed to light up and quickly crossed the street.
The next second.
She directly threw herself into Os's arms.
"Daddy!"
"…"
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