Power! A surge of immense strength coursed through every part of his body!
As his entire body felt renewed, a black bracelet silently appeared on Ye Li's wrist.
This was the dormant form of the Knight Spider battle suit.
At the same time, his mind was flooded with knowledge about web shooter research.
However, he felt the web shooter wasn't very useful.
After all, he could take off into the air anytime he wanted.
At that moment, Gwen suddenly pressed a hand to her chest.
She had just felt a strange flutter in her heart.
"Gwen, what's wrong?" Jessica noticed her discomfort.
"I suddenly felt a bit of heart palpitations," Gwen said, frowning.
"Could there be something wrong with your body?" Jessica asked with concern.
She nudged Ye Li. "Brother, don't just sit there like a dummy. Help Gwen!"
Ye Li supported Gwen as she sat down, speculating in his mind: Could my newly acquired spider-sense have caused Gwen to feel something?
He spoke gently, "Gwen, do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup? I can drive you to Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Strange is a friend of mine, and he can arrange a checkup for you immediately."
"Well…"
Gwen hesitated, recalling how she got her powers.
It had happened during her summer internship at Oscorp.
That day, she had entered a lab full of spiders, accidentally been bitten by one, and after hurriedly leaving, she discovered she had gained extraordinary abilities.
Now, she wondered if her body might have developed complications.
Ye Li noticed Gwen's uneasiness.
A hospital checkup would be a good way to put her at ease.
So, he picked her up in a princess carry and said, "Don't be polite with me. Let's go!"
"Hey, Li, I'm fine. You don't have to do this," Gwen said, half-laughing, half-crying.
The mighty superhero "Ghost Spider" was being treated as a fragile patient by an ordinary person.
Why did that actually make her a little happy?
...
Presbyterian Hospital, a renowned hospital in New York City. A sleek, modified car that looked cooler than a sports car pulled up at the entrance, and Ye Li, Gwen, and Jessica stepped out.
Honestly, coming here for a checkup felt like overkill, but Ye Li had connections.
"Did we make an appointment, Brother?"
"We don't need an appointment, Jessica."
Ye Li led the two girls straight to a department, where the medical staff seemed to recognize him and didn't stop them.
"Oh, the great artist. What brings you here? Did you cut yourself with a palette knife?"
Inside the department, a neatly bearded doctor greeted Ye Li.
He was Stephen Strange, currently a top-notch surgeon, and a future Sorcerer Supreme.
His arrogance rivaled even Tony Stark's.
Ye Li had a good relationship with him, so he sat down naturally.
"Cut the jokes, Stephen. I believe I already sent you a message."
"No big deal. I've already asked a colleague to handle it."
Strange handed a sheet of paper from the desk. "Here's the form. Just register the information."
Ye Li handed the form to Jessica. "You take Gwen for the checkup. I'll chat with Mr. Strange for a bit."
Jessica took the form and teased, "You're really not going to accompany Gwen and instead want to chat with a man? Li, you're such a hopeless straight guy."
"Jessica, what are you even saying?" Gwen blushed and pulled her along.
Ye Li helplessly watched the two girls leave.
Instead of accompanying the girls, he chose to hang out here and chat with Stephen.
Of course, it was because he wanted to see if he could trigger a task with Stephen—maybe even unlock a Sorcerer Supreme template or something.
"You should know, Ye, I'm currently on the clock, and I don't offer chatting services," Strange said.
Despite saying that, Strange still started chatting.
"The last time I passed by Sunnyvale Manor, I wanted to grab a painting from you, but the gate was locked."
"What's up? Do you not live there anymore?"
"If you're short on cash, I can help you out. Just paint me a portrait."
"Do you really think I'd be short on cash?"
Ye Li rolled his eyes. "Besides, I only paint portraits of beauties, so forget it."
"You mean those nude portraits of gorgeous women?" Strange shrugged.
He poured two cups of coffee from the nearby machine and set them on the table. "Sometimes, I question your professional ethics, Ye."
"For the sake of this coffee, I'll let that slide," Ye Li said, stirring his cup with a spoon.
Strange: "So, why did you move out? Even I'm tempted by Sunnyvale Manor's location."
Ye Li: "It's too desolate over there. I prefer my old spot, so I moved back to the Lower East Side from the wealthy area. If you like, I can lend it to you temporarily."
"And then when you want to bring some girl back, you'll kick me out, right?"
"You guessed it, Stephen, but no rewards."
"..."
Strange glanced in the direction Jessica and Gwen had gone. "I feel like you moved back to the Lower East Side because of those two girls."
Ye Li didn't deny it. "Maybe."
"Are they even adults, Ye? I'm not going to cover for you."
"..."