novellk Chapter 15 Seeking One's Own Death
Chapter 15 Seeking One's Own Death
"Good day, sir... As you can see, I'm a maid in the Wayne household... I was just cleaning the windows..."
Catwoman parted her red lips slightly, and without even blinking, she fabricated an outrageous lie.
"Sir, without further ado, I shall take my leave..."
After saying this, Catwoman saw that Li Wei didn't react, and took long strides to leave.
Looking at the serious-looking catwoman, Li Wei didn't know what to say.
Does this woman think I am so wise?
"Ahem~"
Li Wei coughed lightly, and the catwoman froze on the spot, looking at him with pitiful eyes.
"Alright, Serena, put away your charm."
Li Wei immediately recognized Catwoman's identity, saying, "I'm not interested in why you came to the Wayne family, but please show me some respect."
After all, no servant would wear night clothes to clean windows at night.
After Li Wei finished speaking, he didn't bother with the catwoman, but simply walked past her and into the noisy banquet hall.
As the two passed each other, Li Wei noticed that the tips of Catwoman's exposed ears were flushed an alluring pink.
"That bastard!"
Catwoman only stomped her foot and gritted her teeth when Li Wei walked into the banquet hall.
She hadn't expected that the prophet knew everything about her, even her name.
"Prophet, I will find out your secrets!"
With a curse uttered in frustration, Catwoman touched the pearl necklace in her pocket, turned, and disappeared into the night...
Gotham was shrouded in gray fog in the early morning, the sky was overcast, and it looked like it could rain at any moment.
Li Wei got up from the sofa and stretched—he had fallen asleep on the sofa last night.
After returning from the hospital, Gordon arranged new accommodations for him.
I have to say, this apartment is much more comfortable than any safe house.
After a nice wash, Li Wei was preparing to make himself a simple breakfast when his phone rang.
He glanced at it; it was Gordon calling.
"Hey buddy, why are you calling me so early? I don't think it's even time for work yet."
"There's an emergency, turn on the TV immediately."
Gordon's anxious tone on the phone made Levi's heart suddenly leap into his throat.
To be honest, Gotham's television stations are pretty lousy too.
Throughout the year, countless villains make an appearance on Gotham TV.
When Li Wei turned on the TV, he saw a beautiful news anchor reporting the news.
"...Breaking news! Mr. Rhys of Wayne Enterprises will hold a press conference at 9:00 AM this morning, where he claims he will reveal Batman's true identity..."
Upon hearing this news report, Li Wei sat up straight.
He didn't expect that this somewhat balding guy would still jump out and court death.
At 9:00 AM sharp, Rhys appeared in the news studio on time.
In the high-definition close-up, Li Wei could see the beads of sweat on his forehead and his slightly trembling hands.
Looking at this guy, Li Wei was a little curious, wondering what the clown's mindset was right now.
"My name is Rhys, and I've worked for Wayne Enterprises for fifteen years," Dawson said to the camera, his voice hoarse. "Today, I stand here to expose a lie that has deceived the citizens of Gotham for years."
Batman is not a hero; he's a criminal, an outlaw!
Before Rhys could finish speaking, a phone call suddenly came into the studio.
"Yo, Gotham!"
After the call connected, the clown's manic voice came through.
"Sorry for interrupting your press conference, but you ignored my rules of the game!"
I said Batman should reveal his identity himself, but he hasn't done so yet.
Since the dear accountant wants to reveal Batman's identity, this is too boring. How about we play a game?
From this moment forward, as long as Mr. Rhys is alive, I will blow up one hospital every hour.
The first one... um... as for the timer, let's start now, how about it, my friends.
The clown finished speaking, smiled, and then hung up the phone on his own.
The dial tone clearly reached everyone's ears. Rhys slumped in his chair, his face ashen.
The host, trembling, tried to continue the broadcast, but was clearly incoherent.
At this moment, Rhys couldn't understand why the Joker would target him because of Batman, when the Joker and Batman were clearly adversaries.
After hanging up the phone, the clown continued throwing money into the fire.
He kept muttering complaints, as if Batman were standing in front of him.
"Batman, you'll protect this poor bastard, right? I wonder how many innocent people you'd be willing to sacrifice for him."
You want to be a hero in Gotham, right? But if choosing to save one person will cause more people to die,
What would you choose? Would people still see you as a Gotham hero?
Batman couldn't hear the Joker's mutterings at all, and of course, neither could Levi.
Seeing the familiar plot, Li Wei was at a loss for words.
Just then, his phone rang; it was Gordon calling.
"Dude, I need your help!" Gordon looked at Levi. "We can't let the Joker get away with this, or next time he might be threatening me, or it might be you."
Li Wei was rather indifferent to Gordon's words.
Ultimately, Rhys being targeted by the Joker was entirely his own fault.
However, his current role as a police consultant prevents him from saying anything about killing Rhys.
"Okay, buddy, I'll do my best to help you."
Li Wei nodded, thinking of Harvey who was still in the hospital.
"Harvey is still in the hospital. Do you think we should bring him back first?"
You know, the Joker is a madman.
"If this guy really comes at us, Harvey will be in big danger, don't you think?"
Gordon nodded in agreement after hearing what Levi said.
"I'll send someone over to Harvey's place. Let's meet at the TV station first."
...
Outside the Gotham Television building, crowds surged, and the atmosphere was so tense it felt like it was about to explode.
"That's quite a scene."
After meeting up with Gordon, and looking at the citizens who had gathered like a tide, Li Wei couldn't help but sigh.
These people all have relatives hospitalized in the hospital. It's safe to say that if the Joker really bombs the hospital, all of their relatives will be in mortal danger.
No one thought the Joker was joking; as everyone knows, the Joker never jokes about life.
"Alright, buddy, we need to get started."
Gordon gestured for his officers to step forward and maintain order, puzzled as to why Levi seemed so indifferent.
"I'll do whatever you say, buddy. How's Harvey doing?"
Li Wei was still a little worried about Harvey; he didn't want the two-faced man to reappear.
"I've already arranged for officers to pick him up. Don't worry, he'll be fine."
Hearing Gordon say this, Levi felt it was inappropriate, but he didn't say anything more.
He has done his best to warn, but if the tragedy still occurs, there is nothing he can do.
Furthermore, since Rachel didn't die, Harvey shouldn't have turned evil.
After all, this guy turned to the dark side, and his pretext was to avenge Rachel.
With that in mind, Li Wei stopped worrying and joined several police officers in maintaining order.
Amidst the fervor of the crowd, Li Wei soon spotted Rhys, who was balding, emerging from the elevator under the escort of a group of security guards.