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Chapter 21 Three-person meeting

A few days later, the news that Falcone was assassinated by Batman gradually subsided.

A reporter who once secretly filmed and published news was shot eighteen times in the back, but was deemed a suicide by the Gotham Police Department.

Bruce Wayne still lingers in the beds of Gotham ladies every day, but Batman goes out as usual every night.

Under pressure from Falcone, Commander Luo gave the unlucky Vice Captain Gordon a death order.

"No matter what, catch that damn Batman!"

Gordon has been under increasing pressure recently. Sometimes he feels that even being a waiter is a hundred times better than working in the Gotham Police Department.

Whether it was the corrupt and radical style of his colleagues or the grievance of being excluded, he suffered greatly.

But for the sake of his wife Barbara and the soon-to-be-born child, he could only continue this job. After all, the income of a waiter is much less than that of a police deputy captain.

The clouds in the sky on Naihe Island are thicker than those in other parts of Gotham, and the city under the shadow exudes an atmosphere of filth and decay.

Gordon came to Depp's antique store in a depressed mood.

Bruce smiled slightly when he heard this: "What about you? Manager Depp, do you think this city needs Batman?"

Depp said in a sympathetic tone: "That guy is so elusive that it's not easy to catch. Besides, he didn't do anything bad."

Bruce took the amulet, looked at James Gordon aside, and asked knowingly: "Who is this?"

"Oh, by the way, you're here to buy a lucky charm."

"This city does need Batman, but" Depp changed the topic: "It needs you more, Master Bruce."

As expected, the young Bruce is still in a period where he needs to find a sense of identity.

"Take this, it might give you better luck."

Over this time, Depp and Gordon have become friends.

Gordon raised his pistol and shouted: "GCPD! You are under arrest!"

Bruce smiled when he heard this and said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to return the porcelain bottle. I just happened to be passing by to see an old friend."

Gordon has long heard of this famous Gotham's No. 1 Young Master in various gossips, but even if he knew his identity, he was still neither humble nor arrogant.

"Hello, Master Bruce, do you need anything?" Depp added: "Once sold in our store, there will be no returns."

"Hello, boss." Bruce Wayne said.

"You mean Batman?" Bruce asked, a trace of pride showing on his eyebrows.

Depp poured Gordon a cup of coffee and said, "Don't blame yourself too much. Gotham has always been like this. It's good to live in peace."

This is the best coffee, countless times better than your own cheap instant coffee!

Gordon never expected that he could drink such delicious coffee in the Gotham slums of Naihe Island. Depp always surprises people.

Gordon is such an overly honest guy with his own pride.

After hearing this, Gordon stood up and shook hands with Bruce: "Hello, Mr. Bruce."

Fuck you, you're still an old friend. That's not what you said a few nights ago.

Depp casually took out another amulet and handed it to Bruce: "As a VIP customer of our store, I will give you a transport amulet for free."

After cuffing the robber's hands, Gordon asked him to squat aside and said, "Fortunately, I came in time, man."

Gordon smiled bitterly when he heard this and said: "The only conscience of the Gotham Police Department is just a poor wretch who has been marginalized."

Gordon took the amulet in his hand and looked at it carefully, and asked: "What kind of amulet is this? Is there any explanation for it?"

In fact, Batman is by your side, and he already knows that you want to catch him.

"So Detective Gordon, what do you think of Batman?" Bruce asked.

"Stop talking about those unpleasant things." Depp tried to change the subject and said: "Have you seen the news about Falcone's assassination?"

"Hope it will be useful." Gordon put a dollar on the table and took a sip of coffee.

"This is the deputy captain of the Gotham Police Department, James Gordon." Depp introduced: "This is the heir to Wayne Enterprises, Master Bruce Wayne."

"Then I'm so lucky. Why are you free to come to my place today?" Depp asked.

Depp said: "It's just mass-produced factory goods, but after my personal consecration and blessing, I'll charge you the cost price of one dollar."

Depp rummaged through the cabinet at the front desk and threw a metal amulet with an unknown charm written on it to Gordon.

At the same time, the store door opened and another customer came in.

Depp still has a good impression of this clean figure and future director of the Gotham Police Department.

Depp said helplessly: "Sure enough, is marriage a man's grave?"

Hearing this, Gordon banged the front desk and said depressedly: "Forget it, Director Luo gave me a new task last night, asking me to catch Batman no matter what method I use."

"Who would have known that I would see you being robbed when I first arrived? Maybe my bad luck has infected you."

When Gordon pushed the door open, he saw a robber wearing black stockings on his head, pointing a knife at Depp.

Unlike Gordon, Depp couldn't get used to drinking this stuff, and he couldn't taste anything special, so he opened the thermos and took a sip of hot water.

Gordon thought for a while, sighed and said: "To be honest, I don't want to arrest him. Gotham is rotten now, especially those bastards in the police department. Although this shouldn't be what a police officer said, but I

Sometimes I really feel that Batman’s existence can make Gotham better.”

Gordon said with a melancholy look on his face: "You know, things have been going wrong for me recently, so I thought I would come to your place to see if there is anything I can do to change my fortune."

"So you are Detective Gordon." Bruce shook hands and said, "I have known you for a long time and have heard that you are the only conscience of the Gotham Police Department. I didn't expect to see you today."

Under the front desk, which Gordon did not see, the blue electric light condensed in Depp's hand slowly dissipated.

"Yes, that's the vigilante Batman. It is said that because of his appearance, the crime rate in Gotham dropped during this period."

"You're right, this hellish place is really not for humans, but there's nothing I can do about it, I still have Barbara and the soon-to-be-born little James to raise."

The coffee tastes mellow and smooth in the mouth. After a careful taste, a faint sweetness emanates from the back of the tongue. The sweet aftertaste of the previous sip merges with the bitter taste of the new sip, making Gordon unable to help but close his eyes and enjoy it carefully.

"Need me more?" Bruce asked doubtfully.

Depp nodded, handed the steaming coffee to Bruce, and said: "Batman may be able to reduce the crime rate in this city, but making this city better requires more, such as infrastructure construction and increased

Jobs and people's income, as well as various charitable undertakings, etc., to improve people's livelihood."

"This requires a lot of financial and material resources, and you, Master Bruce Wayne, the richest man in Gotham City, only you can do all this."

"And the question is, are you willing?"

(End of chapter)