Chapter 22: Mutant Encounter

Chapter 22: Mutant Encounter

At the crack of dawn, Natasha was dressed in a colorful floral dress, her usual burgundy ponytail now transformed into slightly curled wavy hair, complementing her graceful figure and charmingly beautiful face.

Her exquisite makeup added a mature allure, making her irresistibly attractive to men.

Bi Xiao, on the other hand, wore a relatively loose white sweater with a red jacket, paired with jeans and a baseball cap, his model-like stature making him look like a handsome and sunny boy.

When the two met on the street, Natasha, feigning nonchalance, was holding a small bag while openly linking arms with Bi Xiao, displaying an intimate demeanor.

Bi Xiao glanced at the woman and felt no aversion in his heart.

After all, she was indeed very beautiful.

Moreover, he was currently at the prime of his physical youth, which plainly speaking, was his most impulsive age. If it weren't for his sufficient rationality, and the subtle charms this woman had previously shown, he would have likely been ensnared by her already.

All he could say was that the soft feeling was wonderful.

He quite liked it.

Near Queens, there are many Chinatowns, but the most famous one is in Flushing, which not only houses Chinese immigrants but also others from countries like Korea, Spain, Africa, and India, making this Chinatown truly East Asian in flavor.

However, Chinese descendants still make up the majority.

In the park, one can see groups of older ladies dancing and elderly men playing chess; in the malls, young girls with a bubble tea in hand, excitedly discussing the latest movies;

On the streets, both Caucasians and African-Americans can be seen calling out sales in imperfect but fluent Chinese.

Here, one can find unique Chinese dishes and goods, such as Lanzhou noodles, big plate chicken, pig's feet rice, and other special products.

There are also street stalls selling Chinese goods, such as lucky decorations and more.Reêad latest novels at novelhall.com

This spectacle drew exclamations of amazement from the crowd, the enthusiastic atmosphere affirming the young man's incredible skills.

Natasha, like a little girl discovering a new world, excitedly clapped and cheered.

Bi Xiao, however, watched the Asian young man thoughtfully.

"The earlier tricks were traditional magic, very normal, but that flame transformation, a mutant, perhaps?"

A mutant using such means to make a living in Chinatown, using magic as a cover, was indeed a clever approach, but unfortunately, it still posed a risk to himself.

Bi Xiao's gaze casually swept around.

Several people, both men and women, appeared to be casual tourists, but their demeanor, eye contact, and the subtle conversations through communicators revealed their identities.

Bi Xiao noticed this, and Natasha, as a top-level agent, naturally wasn't oblivious.

She remained composed, though her eyes flickered slightly, her thoughts racing. Initially, she hadn't suspected that the Asian young man performing "Magic" was under scrutiny.

Instead, she thought Bi Xiao's identity as the infamous butcher might have been exposed.

She knew how formidable this sunny boy was; within SHIELD, his combat skills were nearly unmatched, even surpassing trusted agents like Hawkeye.

If those people were to expose Bi Xiao's identity and trigger a battle in a busy area, the casualties could be unimaginable.

Crucially, if they couldn't capture Bi Xiao, the destruction he could cause would be astounding.

This would also cause her mission to utterly fail, and personally and professionally, she did not wish for this young man to be exposed among the major organizations, an undoubtedly dark prospect.

However, Natasha soon realized that the people keeping watch seemed not to be focused on Bi Xiao, but rather on the Asian young man still performing "Magic.”