Chapter 17: chapter 17
"What a coincidence! Student Leo."
Ben greeted him with a smile.
Since he had already been discovered, he might as well be generous.
He walked toward the Henry family, and when he reached them, he took the initiative to speak to Leo's father.
"This must be Uncle Henry, right? Hello, Uncle Henry, my name is Ben, and I am Leo's high school classmate."
When meeting elders, one must greet them properly.
Before transmigrating, Ben had been almost thirty years old, so he understood the importance of basic etiquette well.
"I know you."
President Henry looked at Ben as if he were just some 'yellow-haired boy' and then said with a complex expression, "Stephan, thank you for being willing to give the Flare-Flare Fruit to Leo."
Speaking of this, President Henry took out a business card and handed it to Ben.
"This is my business card, with my private phone number on it. If you ever need anything, you can call me."
President Henry looked at Ben deeply and said meaningfully, "Stephan! Leo has a relatively simple mind and is easily deceived. So, I would like to ask you to look after him at school and prevent him from being taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives, okay?"
"If you can do this, Uncle Henry will be very grateful to you."
"By the way, your father is Mark, right? Speaking of which, I have some acquaintance with him. How about this—you help me take care of Leo, and I'll help you take care of your father, how about that?"
These words left Ben a little confused.
Why was President Henry saying so much to him right from the start?
He wasn't a fool, and his psychological age was relatively mature, so he could hear the underlying warning in his tone. The mention of his father also added an extra layer of complexity…
What was going on?
Was he afraid that Ben would abuse his position to his advantage?
"Uncle Henry, you're being too serious. Leo and I are old classmates, and now that we've come to a new place, we will definitely look out for each other."
Ben hadn't figured out the full situation yet, so he gave a vague but respectful response.
President Henry heard this and looked at Ben with a half-smile.
At that moment, Leo suddenly spoke up:
"Dad! Didn't you say you still had something to do? Now that I've arrived safely at school, you should go take care of your business!"
Hearing this, President Henry looked slightly helpless, but he didn't argue with his son.
"Alright, then I'll leave first."
Before leaving, he patted Ben on the shoulder again and said with a smile, "Stephan! Remember what I said—if anything happens, call me."
With that, President Henry left.
Once he was gone, Ben immediately relaxed.
It had to be said that Leo's father had a powerful presence, which could actually make others feel pressured.
Ben glanced at the business card in his hand, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Because on the business card, Henry's title was "America Extraordinary Association, Chicago Branch President"!
Even if he was only a city-level branch president, that still meant he was an extremely powerful figure.
No wonder President Henry had exuded such an intense aura just now.
However…
Ben still couldn't figure out why President Henry had given him such a vague warning.
After all, he had given the precious Flare-Flare Fruit to Leo, so he should be considered a benefactor to the Henry family.
Even though Ben had actually gained the bigger benefit from the trade, others didn't know that!
"Leo, I feel like your father has some opinions about me?" Ben couldn't help but ask.
Leo's face showed a trace of awkwardness.
Ever since he had told his father that he wanted to be Ben's teammate and help him clear the first ten levels of the Spirit Realm, President Henry had been convinced that his son was being led astray by Ben.
In President Henry's eyes, Ben was just a "yellow-haired boy" trying to take advantage of his son!
As a father, and especially the father of such a talented son…
To President Henry, all 'yellow-haired boys' deserved to be watched closely!
"Don't mind him…"
Leo quickly changed the subject and said, "Ben, thank you for giving me the Flare-Flare Fruit."
Ben waved his hand, trying to appear generous.
"It's nothing, you don't have to dwell on it."
In reality, he should be the one feeling guilty toward Leo.
After all, he had tricked Leo into giving up his Kryptonian bloodline!
Leo was about to continue speaking when suddenly, a tall and handsome young man walked over.
"Hello, are you freshmen here to register?"
The young man looked at the two of them with a bright smile.
"I am your senior and also one of the greeters welcoming freshmen this year."
This young man had sharp eyebrows, clear eyes, and well-defined features. But what stood out most was his physique—like a model's, perfectly built, and muscular.
Ben answered honestly, "I arrived the day before yesterday, but my classmate hasn't been entered into the records yet."
"Oh?"
The young man's gaze immediately turned to Leo.
The appreciation in his eyes was obvious.
He had been busy, but he had come over because Leo was strikingly good-looking.
Just one glance had caught his attention.
"Then, junior, let me help you register first?"
Since the offer was made in good faith, Leo had no reason to refuse and nodded.
"Junior, the computer is over there, follow me," the young man said.
Leo looked at Ben.
"Ben, wait here for a moment, I have something to talk to you about after this."
Hearing this, the young man glanced at Ben with a neutral expression.
"Oh, okay."
Seeing Ben agree, Leo followed the young man to the registration desk.
After the two left, Ben overheard several students nearby discussing the young man.
"That sophomore is so handsome! Especially his physique… I really want to touch his abs!"
"I know him. He used to be less than 1.7 meters tall, but he obtained the Super Soldier Serum in the Holy Land, which is why he looks like this now… Also, Lyra, don't be fooled by his looks. This guy has a terrible reputation. He's a total playboy—I heard he changed seventeen girlfriends in a single year!"
"I've also heard that the craziest part is that he was dating three people at the same time! I don't know if that's true or not…"
…
Hearing the gossip, Ben looked at the young man.
He wasn't interested in his romantic history. What really caught his attention was the fact that his physique and appearance were the result of using the Super Soldier Serum?
Indeed, the Super Soldier Serum could not only enhance physical abilities but also improve appearance.
No wonder the young man looked so athletic.
However…
It seemed that Da Chao's physique was even better!
Ben was very much looking forward to his own future.
At this moment, he noticed that after registering Leo's information, the young man took out his phone, seemingly trying to add Leo's contact information.
But Leo refused without hesitation.
As expected of someone who had been called an ice prince by his high school classmates—he didn't give the guy any face at all!
Then, without hesitation, Leo ignored the young man's awkward expression and walked directly toward Ben.