However, Ashley only dared to yell at The Deep or Starlight.
Previously, The Deep had been a bully to the weak and fearful of the strong; he couldn’t even raise his head in front of those who held a slightly higher status.
Starlight was a newcomer with a good-girl image, so Ashley felt no pressure when reprimanding her.
Of course, the employees of Vought International weren’t fools; they wouldn’t openly show discrimination or discriminatory attitudes.
But in reality, the top management’s attitude toward the members of The Seven varied.
At the very least, Ashley would never dare to speak like that to Homelander or Queen Maeve.
After hinting slightly at Ashley’s possible hair loss, Kevin leisurely entered the elevator, preparing to head to Madelyn’s office to speak with her.
But as soon as Kevin stepped into the elevator, he found someone else already inside.
It was Starlight.
For some reason, the girl looked at Kevin with a hint of admiration and inexplicably said.
“The Deep, I support you.” “?” Kevin was confused at first; as he pressed the button for the 99th floor, he subconsciously replied.
“Thank you?” When the elevator doors closed, Kevin finally reacted.
“Wait, did you overhear my conversation with Ashley?” “I am sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but…
the door wasn’t closed tightly, so…” “I see, it is fine, it is not a big deal.” As the elevator ascended, Kevin leaned casually against the handrail, unbothered.
Starlight, on the other hand, was intrigued and asked curiously.
“So, did you leave work early yesterday to fight crime more effectively?
Did you really take down a dozen gang members?
Did they have guns?” “…” ‘Wait, was the Starlight in my memories always this enthusiastic?’ Looking at Starlight, who had suddenly turned into a chatterbox, Kevin had many questions.
But he didn’t mind it anyway, so Kevin replied casually.
“Not that many, barely ten people.
They had guns, but weapons don’t affect me.
Besides…
I didn’t leave work yesterday to fight crime; I just happened to run into it.” “I understand.
Oh, looks like we have arrived.
I will go first, talk to you later.” Starlight stepped out of the elevator with an understanding smile.
Watching her back, Kevin’s lips twitched twice.
‘You don’t understand a damn thing!’ One look at Starlight’s expression was enough for Kevin to know that she had misunderstood something!
‘I hate people who just invent their own stories!’ Kevin rolled his eyes at Starlight’s retreating figure, but didn’t bother calling her back to explain the situation.
The more you talk about these things, the more mistakes you make.
Plus, if he rushed to call Starlight back, others could easily misunderstand him.
Doing nothing was the right choice.
In time, Starlight would understand what kind of person Kevin was.
Ignoring the minor incident with Starlight, Kevin slowly made his way to Madelyn’s office.
Madelyn’s office was also on the 99th floor, not far from the conference room.
Sometimes, you could see Homelander standing near Madelyn’s office, staring blankly at his own massive poster.
Others thought Homelander was just admiring himself, but Kevin, familiar with the original story, knew full well that this guy was actually using his X-ray vision to watch Madelyn in her office.
Tsk, this Homelander with his severe Oedipus complex is beyond saving.
However, Kevin didn’t see Homelander today; perhaps it wasn’t time for his shift yet.
Or maybe he was busy with some activity.
It was better not to see Homelander anyway.
Honestly, Kevin was a little afraid of the guy.
Not only because of the fear of Homelander that resided in the original Deep’s heart, but also because Homelander was truly difficult to deal with.
More importantly, Kevin’s current strength couldn’t compare to Homelander’s.
At times like this, it was best to lay low.
Otherwise, Kevin wouldn’t have staged a bloodbath on the boat last night to silence the witnesses.
Standing at the door of Madelyn’s office, Kevin knocked.
Inside the room, Madelyn was watching a video on her computer.
Seeing Kevin arrive, she paused the video and looked him up and down, her gaze as if she were meeting him for the first time.
“Boss?
What is wrong?
I heard from Ashley that you were looking for me?” His boss remained silent, so Kevin had no choice but to ask first.
Madelyn stared at Kevin intently, then turned the laptop on her desk so the screen faced him.
“See for yourself.” “?” Kevin was confused.
Madelyn rewound the video to the beginning and played it again, and then Kevin understood what she meant.
The video showed a police station.
It was the very same police station Kevin had visited yesterday.
The person filming didn’t know which corner they were hiding in, but they managed to capture the entire scene of a superhero entering the police station and subsequently being taken away by company employees.
During this time, no comments were made.
Perhaps due to the phone’s quality or the loud ambient noise, nothing The Deep or the police officers said was recorded.
There was only this chaotic scene.
Seeing this, Kevin realized something.
And indeed, Madelyn spoke slowly.
“If it weren’t for the PR department’s quick action, you would be seeing headlines like ‘Superhero The Deep Arrested by Police’ on all major news channels this morning…” ‘If…’ hmm…
It seemed the PR department had already handled the matter.
Kevin grasped the deeper meaning behind Madelyn’s words.
He thought for a moment, felt slightly nervous, and asked.
“Then…
then this matter…” “The PR department has already taken care of it.
How do you like the headline ‘The Deep Fights Crime Late at Night’?” “Oh, thank God.” Kevin breathed a sigh of relief.
In modern society, where internet information is extremely advanced, even a small thing can easily be taken out of context, turning a good deed into something evil.
The Deep was a public figure, a member of The Seven, a superhero, and a superstar watched by many.
Without the help of Vought International, this incident could easily have been used by others to blow the issue out of proportion, destroying The Deep’s reputation.
It might sound a bit alarmist, but it was the truth, and Kevin’s relief now was genuine.
“So, The Deep, what exactly have you been thinking lately?
Are you trying to change your image?” Madelyn had no intention of letting Kevin off the hook; she continued to interrogate him, asking about his thoughts.
Kevin had indeed been acting strangely over the past two days; yesterday he shaved his beard, almost making a fool of himself in front of the shareholders’ meeting, and then went out at night to fight crime without coordinating with the company.
In Madelyn’s memory, The Deep was not the kind of guy who would purposely go out of his way to find trouble for himself.
He was timid and cowardly, acting as if anyone could bully him.
Although he was a superhero, all his ‘good deeds’ were performed under the company’s guidance; he had never done anything like this without the presence of cameras before.
Initially, Madelyn had no objections; the company had chosen The Deep as a member of The Seven not because he was particularly responsible or because his superpowers were incredibly impressive.
It happened simply because The Seven needed diversity, and they needed a superhero like The Deep who had achievements in the maritime field; that was all.
Therefore, The Deep’s image was always associated with environmental protection, and his strength wasn’t meant to be the focus of attention.
But last night, The Deep had killed over a dozen gang members at once.
While doing a good deed, he displayed extraordinary superpowers.
This was completely abnormal, at least considering the personality The Deep had shown in the past.
Madelyn felt she needed to have a talk with The Deep, whether it was about what he was currently doing or the new superpowers he had demonstrated.
They needed to have a meaningful conversation.