Very well, a single calm sentence from the Osborn Group CEO was enough to make one die of shame.
No," Noah rejected Finn bluntly. "Aren't your interests in painting, dancing, filming short dramas enough to keep you busy?
As a rich second generation, if you're saying I have an interest in grandeur, wouldn't a racing track that requires throwing money around be the most suitable for me?" Finn's tone carried a hint of self-righteousness. "Iron Man used to do it too. Look at this track; it's a high-class interest that's standard for the wealthy.
Noah: ".." You're actually acting like you're in the right??
Finn, I'm not against you finding hobbies." Harry also spoke at the same time, his voice kept very low yet heavy, his gaze filled with unwavering opposition, "But racing is different. It's dangerous, out of control, something that could go wrong at any moment. I don't care what Iron Man does, but you are my brother. I cannot accept you having a hobby that gambles with your own safety.
If you feel like the things you're currently doing aren't enough to keep you busy, with a face as good as yours, why don't you just become an actor and star in a movie?" Noah also added with a frown, "Harry and I will fund you, make you the male lead.
The two brothers, who usually didn't get along, had rarely stood on the same side regarding this matter.
Harry and Noah went back and forth, one being rigorous and serious, the other being anxious and worried.
"Sieging" Finn with full firepower.
Once someone else's attitude became a bit more forceful, Finn would naturally become more submissive.
".. This racing car of mine is very expensive," Finn said weakly again, clearly feeling it was a bit of a pity.
"I'll buy it for you." The incredibly wealthy Harry said directly and decisively.
Just you wait, I'll find a photography team to take pictures of you right now." Noah had a better idea. "Once we have the photos, it'll be as if you've been a professional racer.
Anyway, Finn had finally experienced the power of the Bro-Sorrow Alliance for himself; after the photo shoot, he was immediately caught and hauled back by Harry and Noah. Later, when Peter heard about this from Andrew, the scene instantly flashed through his mind—
【Calm Finn: I just want to drive a car.】
[Irritated Brothers: You just want to play with your life!!]
Thinking of that scene of the brothers confronting each other, Peter couldn't help but laugh.
You're laughing? You're actually laughing?" Andrew found it hard to believe. In his heart, he certainly didn't want Young Master Finn to engage in such high-risk racing, "If Young Master Finn really starts driving racing cars, I'll see just how frantic you'll get later!
But as soon as the words left his mouth, Andrew had a change of heart—
Peter Parker himself was Spider-Man.
If we're talking about danger, there is probably no profession more dangerous than being a superhero.
"How has Finn's mental state been lately?" Noah looked at Peter and asked.
"What's wrong?" Hearing Noah ask this, Peter also became a bit sensitive and nervous, thinking that Noah had discovered something unusual.
"He's already so busy, yet he's still thinking about going racing." Noah frowned, feeling vaguely that Finn was acting somewhat out of character.
For Young Master Finn, this is quite normal," Andrew denied subconsciously. "Finn has always been the type to act on whatever he thinks of.
"Yes, he truly is like that." Noah also knew that Finn's personality was just like that.
Noah suddenly recalled that period of time again—Finn had been throwing parties without restraint and shopping frantically, as if in an extreme state, trying to fill his life with loud, exciting, bustling activities to fill the void in his life.
Maybe I'm just overthinking it," Noah sighed softly, "Keep a closer eye on him.
Peter actually understood exactly what Noah was thinking, because he had the same feeling.
Spider-Man knew very clearly—
Since the Misery Value has not yet reached 100%, it means that Finn's mission as a Host has not truly ended.
Although Finn Osborn has already chosen to break his agreement with the Main Brain and chose to stay in this world, but..
The closer it got to the end, the more he could feel the agony of that approaching [end] right before his eyes. Finn seemed to be deliberately stuffing his life full to the brim, subconsciously trying to ensure he had no mental energy to think about the [end].
Peter would try his best to understand Finn's thoughts—
He understood that ideal life of being born as a human in another world was a wish that Finn, who had always been in a system form, had long yearned for, was only one final step away from being achieved; yet, Finn had voluntarily given up that very principle that was most important to him.
Peter couldn't help but ask himself: what was the conviction that was so important to him?
—It's Spider-Man.
Peter couldn't help but wonder: what if one day he had to make a choice, had to let go, had to give up his identity as Spider-Man.
"Giving up" might itself just be a decision made in a single moment.
But what's even harder to endure—
It was after making the decision to give up being Spider-Man that he would face a long period of confusion, emptiness, loss of direction.
Peter would feel heartache and worry about Finn's mental state, but he couldn't deny that Finn had always done well. The young man still looked flawless and radiant, always engaging in everything he loved with his usual most positive, optimistic, high-spirited energy.
Spider-Man stayed by Finn's side every day, everything was moving forward as if there were no shadows, but there was always a strange premonition deep in his heart.
—At the moment when everything drew infinitely close to perfection, it felt more like touching a situation that was about to derail and spiral out of control.
[System PP, once the mission is over, I won't want to leave you.]
It was another day of draining all his energy, Finn didn't even have the strength to deal with Peter night after night; he just watched his Misery Value progress, which remained stubbornly stagnant, with a sense of exhaustion and satisfaction.
—The tasks he used to push forward so aggressively were now, at this moment, doing everything they could to hinder his own progress.
Even though his very first [Host] mission was about to reach a successful conclusion, Finn didn't feel that excited; instead, he felt an indescribable sensation. Finn didn't want to think too much about it, nor did he doubt his choice. He just knew that in the future, he would surely miss his unambitious System PP, who never rushed him or pushed his mission progress, but simply stayed by his side with a tolerant, caring, supportive attitude.
System PP fell silent for a moment.
[Host, PP will miss you too.] The young boy's electronic voice rang in Finn's mind, [but, it's okay—]
[Peter Parker will be with you forever.]
Chapter 85: Quietly Exiting the Stage
Peter has now become a highly influential figure.
Whether it was his meteoric rise to winning three consecutive championships in "Rat Rise," or his unannounced but widely known identity—the boyfriend of Young Master Osborn—even Peter's own social media accounts, which he rarely paid attention to, were closely watched by countless fans.
But Peter always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile.
Finn's status as a member of a wealthy family was dazzling enough, his high-profile lifestyle, combined with the thrilling life of Spider-Man, meant that Peter didn't want to attract any more attention in the spotlight. On a typical day, his account updates were nothing more than the occasional clip of his little dog Oreo's daily life, much like a laid-back pet blogger.
But—
The general public, of course, wasn't following Peter as a cute pet blogger; they were all more concerned about Pinfinity's romance.
Although everyone had been chasing him with questions, Peter had never truly responded on his own social media accounts.
It wasn't until recently that Peter finally posted a video of him and Finn in the snow, it was even from Finn's perspective—
Finn sat on the sled.
And in the shot, Peter, positioned in front of the camera, was pulling the sled with great excitement, running swiftly through the snow.
The comments section exploded instantly—
[Congratulations! Peter, who has always been bragging about dogs, has finally grown into a qualified sled dog himself!]
[Young Master Finn: Today's mode of transportation—Sled Dog—Peter—is online.]
[Sweetness alert! Finally, some sweetness! Please keep spreading the dog food like this in the future!]
【So they aren't making an official announcement? They're just starting to show off directly??】
【After all, he's the triple crown winner of "Rat Rise." One look and you can tell he's bursting with energy; if I don't take the Young Master out for a run, he won't be able to handle it when he gets back.】
[I secretly thought the same way. Young Master Finn, who could never make it past the second level, faced the three-time champion Peter tonight, exerting all his strength but still suffering defeat after defeat.. It's too delicious, truly too delicious.]
..
Peter only posted this one little thing just to draw a bit of attention.
But Finn Osborn's life was one where major events were truly unfolding every single day.
Stepping onto the METAL runway as a model and designer, he exuded an overwhelming presence; meanwhile, the short drama he made a special appearance in, "Love of Heart-Stealing: My Heart Belongs to My Rival," saw its popularity explode on the charts as soon as it premiered.
At the same time, the preliminary launches of the trendy toy brand "Summerverse" and the study tour brand "Frontier Academy" were both quite sensational, all of which were initiated under the name of Finn Osborn.
The weight of the title "Twenty-year-old Tony Stark" bestowed upon Young Master Osborn by the media seemed to be increasing step by step.
Finn even managed to secure an opportunity to perform on stage with Karen, the leader of Pulse Lab, during the New York stop of Karl Voss's concert tour. This opportunity wasn't too difficult for Finn to obtain, considering his popularity, his connections, his versatile social circle, not to mention that Finn himself was actually a very good dancer.
Compared to the heart-pounding racing, spending time practicing dance every day was nothing to Harry and Noah.
In the time leading up to the concert, Finn filled almost every single moment of his time with a packed schedule.
One after another, with hardly any time to even catch his breath.
Not until the concert's performance on that night had come to a successful conclusion—
Amidst the interplay of lights and the shadows of the night, Finn rushed over with a face full of joy, jumping directly onto Peter's body without any hesitation.
Peter smiled and opened his arms, catching him steadily.
The winter night air was bone-chillingly cold, yet the young man's body was scorching hot. Spider-Man suddenly felt as if he was holding a star that had just fallen from a dazzling, other world, a star trailing a tail of light as it burned past.
Finn's face still bore striking stage makeup, with a few streaks of grey hair shimmering under the lights like moonlight. On the young man's beautiful face, long eyelashes were dusted with tiny sequins, looking like scattered starlight. Even along his cheeks, several small diamonds were attached, twinkling under the lights with every breath; Peter truly felt as if Finn was glowing in the dark.
So dazzling that one simply couldn't look away.
"Did I dance well?" Finn, who was extremely excited to be dancing on such a stage for the first time, asked.
"You are the most shining." Peter looked at the sparkling light in his eyes and answered firmly.
Finn was exceptionally excited tonight. After working at such a high pressure and high efficiency without a moment's rest for so long, he showed no intention of going home to get some proper rest and sleep even after the concert had successfully concluded. He insisted that a memorable night like today absolutely required some drinks to celebrate.
It was originally just supposed to be a casual drink at home with his brother's wine, but then a slightly tipsy Finn began acting restless, using his phone to call everyone he knew. One after another, Finn's good friends arrived at the house, but before they could even settle onto the sofas, a drunken Finn made another round of calls and suddenly announced that the party location was moving.
And then—they moved directly to the Avengers base.
??" Noah looked at Finn in shock, "Who on earth were you just talking to on the phone!?
"Iron Man," Finn said with a natural smile.
In fact, Peter Parker didn't know either why Finn's relationship with Iron Man had suddenly become so close for no apparent reason.
It was as if the rumors online were true; Finn was nothing less than a twenty-year-old Tony Stark.
Just as flamboyant and unrestrained, just as playful and boisterous, just as dazzling, always standing at the very center of the crowd. Holding absolute traffic in his hands, possessing a natural spotlight, always able to make a stunning debut in the public eye with a genius-like posture.
Even Iron Man would feel that this attention-seeking and somewhat foolish young man hides many interesting things within him.
But of course, it was nowhere near the version of him from his younger years.
At least, whether in the past or the future, he would never settle for being a backup dancer at someone else's concert, dancing for the whole world to see.