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Chapter 172 Gotham

It's hard to say what kind of city Gotham is.

Millions of people with a population of nearly ten million have the same economic status as other prosperous cities in this country. But such a huge city is an extremely huge dark area.

Unlike many giant companies in New York, there is only one of the most famous giant-level companies in this city. This giant company is called Wayne Enterprise. A giant that spans many fields and makes Stark Enterprise a bit deterred.

In this city, Wayne Company is the well-deserved king. Because all aspects of this city have been silently infected by this giant company.

Wayne's company made great contributions to the rise of this city. It is hard to say that it was because of Wayne's company's investment at all costs that led to this prosperous city with a population of millions, or this city with a population of millions and nearly tens of millions, and the rise of Wayne's company was brought about.

This is a paradoxical question of whether chicken comes first or egg comes first.

As long as Gotham is still there, it will be difficult for Wayne's company to go bankrupt. In this city, the influence of this giant company is reflected in all aspects and is unparalleled.

It may be exaggerated to pull up several giants such as Storm and Stark without using all their resources to compete with Wayne 6 companies on Gotham's territory, competing for the market, and losing to a huge loss, but it is always suppressed, which is indeed true.

Perhaps in terms of world influence and government connections, Wayne's company is a little worse than Stark and Storm, but in terms of capital, Wayne's company, which has a giant in many fields, is not inferior to any of the two companies. In terms of personal value and wealth, Bruce Wayne, the current successor of Wayne's company, is far superior to Tony Stark, who always shows off his wealth, and Meng Ao, who has increased his value in recent years.

It’s not because Wayne’s market value and the wealth of the Wayne family are much greater than Stark and Storm. It’s because the Wayne family has too much equity in the group companies under its leadership. In the Bruce Wayne generation, it’s no problem to say that Wayne’s company has become a family business.

Whether it is Tony Stark or Meng Ao, they have experienced many twists and turns when inheriting the affairs and power of their respective companies. Compared to the two of them, Bruce Wayne is much more at ease.

The helicopter was moving forward in the city, while Meng Ao leaned on the back of the chair and closed his eyes to rest.

He has a lot of business at hand.

Or there are a lot of things that Nick Fury asked to give him recently.

For the so-called "Avengers" plan, Nick Fury has frequently appeared in various hearings, visiting the Council and the candidates of his favorite members for a while, and wished they could not be separated. Under his guidance and visit, the earliest group of confirmed candidates, including Meng Ao, were all mobilized by Nick Fury using various means, either tough, orders, promises, or earnestly.

"I'm not trying to take action first and then report, I'm just preparing for the future," Nick Fury told Meng's. "The candidates I like may not necessarily join this team, and I'll visit some people in person, because of my identity and profession, they may feel worried."

"This is a team that requires in-depth communication. I don't expect that when it is established, all the team members can unite, but at least they should know each other and even be familiar with each other when joining."

"Many people don't come in as soon as they are recruited, so we have to remind them first. Let them have some time to consider gains and losses. There are also some identities, like you and Stark, we can't let you know until the last step."

"You don't have to help you, but they are all in trouble. These people may have the same identity as you and Stark, or they have a weird temper and stubborn temperament. Only those who have the same identity as them or have a certain relationship with them can make sense."

"Now, except for Colson and the others, you are the only one who can help me. Tony doesn't do it. He will despise the invitee, then make the other party angry, and finally make things mess up."

"We have always been on the same boat. Recently, I always feel that the atmosphere has become much more urgent. Although I have always lived a tight and urgent life, this time I feel different. We have helped each other a lot, will you still help this time?"

"We're here." Emma, ​​the White Queen, patted Meng'ao lightly and pointed out the window.

This time, only William and White Queen Emma were left behind. Ada Wang and Serena were left at home. One, like Aixella, was on behalf of Meng Ao to deal with the company's affairs, and the other was to train the security guards of Storm's security company instead of William.

A magnificent castle-style building appears outside the window, coupled with the cloudy sky after heavy rain, has a unique gloomy charm.

The helicopter landed on the apron of the manor. In the whistling sound of the propeller still, Meng Ao tidied up his clothes and jumped down from the wide open cabin door. In front of him was an old man with gray hair, strong spirit, straight body, and old-fashioned temperament.

"Welcome. I am Alfred Pennyworth, the housekeeper of the Wayne family." Alfred Pennyworth said: "You can also call me Afu directly."

Meng Ao stepped forward and held the old housekeeper's hand, exchanged greetings, and walked towards the castle under the guidance of the other party. Meng Ao asked, "Where is Mr. Wayne? Has he accepted my request for meeting?"

"Yes, he hasn't seen outsiders for a long time, and even my servants and I cannot see him all the time." Alfred Pennyworth said: "I don't know what you showed him, but he's willing to see you."

"I'm very grateful for this." Meng Ao nodded.

"We originally prepared a banquet for the guests, but when we asked Miss Ada for advice, she refused the offer, so the family was a little deserted, please don't blame him." Alfred Pennyworth said very talkatively.

"That's my opinion. I came here this time just to meet Mr. Wayne and talk to him about something privately. I'll leave after the talk."

"So urgent?" Alfred Pennyworth was surprised, as if he was unpredictable about Meng's rush. "According to Miss Ada's tip, I specially asked someone to prepare a dinner."

"There is also an appointment, I'm sorry Ah Fu." Meng Ao made a helpless expression.

"He has been in the living room of the east building. He has never seen anyone, nor does he like to let people in. I was worried about his closure like this." Alfred Pennyworth pointed to Meng's spire at a spire of the castle. "A few years have passed, and his temper may have become a bit weird because of this..."

"I will not have any conflicts with him, I understand him very much. So there is no need to worry." Meng Ao said comfortingly.

"Then I'll take you up." Alfred Pennyworth took out a key from his hand and signaled to Meng'o.

After crossing the living room, passing through the corridor, climbing up the stairs, and finally Meng Ao and his friends came to a door in the top room.

"He only sees you." Alfred Pennyworth inserted the key into the keyhole in the room, turned around and said to Meng'ao.

"I'll just go in and meet him alone. Emma and William will wait for me outside." Meng'ao replied.

"I will entertain them." Alfred Pennyworth smiled, opened the door with the key, moved his body away, and made a gesture to Meng'ao to enter.

The thick solid wood door was gently closed behind him, and Meng Ao walked towards the room with big strides. Walking through the entrance hall, it was a spacious room. The thick curtains in the room were pulled, blocking the light outside the window.

There were not many bright lights in the room, only a few lights as soft and dim as bedside lamps filled the spacious space.

dog, dog, dog.

As Meng Ao looked around and looked at the layout of the room, a sound of wooden boards pounding mixed with footsteps sounded behind Meng Ao. Meng Ao turned around and saw a man leaning on a cane, wearing pajamas, and scattered with untreated hair. He walked out of a room step by step, looking at him.

Men's legs seem to have been damaged, so when walking, they need a cane on their hands to support their bodies to facilitate their own walking.

Meng Ao and the other party looked at each other, and no one spoke. But after a period of stiff silence, the man who looked at Meng Ao seemed unwilling to endure this silence anymore. He was also unwilling to continue to look at Meng Ao with a scrutiny. He looked away and walked step by step to a chair and sat down, folded his hands together, and his palms against the upright cane.

"You want to see me?" the man asked.

"Bruce Wayne." Looking at the man in front of him who was sloppy and depressed, with a twilight aura on his body, Meng Ao tilted his head and continued, "Or should you call him another identity and name, Batman?"

"How do you prove what you said?" Bruce Wayne was not surprised that Meng Ao exposed his other identity. After seeing the letter from the other party requesting him to meet, he had already vaguely guessed. Otherwise, how could he meet someone who had heard of something but was not familiar with it?

"There is not much evidence, most of them are just speculations," Meng Ao said. "Before I came, I read some information about your other identity, and did some investigations for me to conduct speculation."

"Either you are very smart, or you must have a lot of power and power in your hands." Bruce Wayne smiled and said, even the smile was filled with a dusk air that seemed to care about nothing: "My identity was always hidden back then."

"Did you admit it?" Meng Ola opened a chair, then shone with a look like Bruce Wayne: "Don't you invite me to sit?"

"Please sit down." Bruce Wayne reached out and gestured, "There is nothing unacceptable, it is already a past tense."

"Then you don't want to know how I determined you?" Meng Ao sat down and continued, "My goal here is Batman, not the heir to Wayne's company, the playboy a few years ago, and the frustrated and depressed man now."

"How are you sure?" Bruce Wayne echoed Meng Ao's words with kindness, and his tone still had a sense of freedom and freedom that he didn't care about anything.

"It's so boring." Meng Ao said, and suddenly he lost interest. "You are so silly. I've seen Batman's equipment. Although you have tried your best to downplay the equipment technology on Batman's armor, unfortunately, the innovation of transportation has left too many tails."

"Whether it is a bat vehicle, a bat chariot, or your cool bat motorcycle, it means that behind Batman is a supporter of wealth and technology. These equipment are not something that anyone can afford."

"Of course, there are still companies in Gotham that can build these equipment. Wayne companies that have once entered the military industry are one of them. You see, the circle has shrunk by half at once. Next, you only need to check those companies that have the ability and financial resources to build these equipment one by one."

"Of course, if you are more careful, you can continue to investigate Batman. When the city is almost completely broken and becomes a famous dark zone, which rich man would do such a thing as saving the city? The Wayne family, who has deep feelings for this city, is undoubtedly one, and it is an extremely outstanding and important one."

"You have traveled out, and I know this. At one point, many people thought you were dead. But that year you came back unexpectedly. After you came back, there was a hero named Batman in this city. Even if everyone thought you were a playboy at that time, you had nothing to do with the hero's identity."

"Maybe you want to use the role of a playboy to hide your other identity, so that no one will think that a hero in the dark will be a prodigal and erotic prodigal son. But doing so will only make the doubters more suspicious, and strictly speaking, your playboy's disguise is also rough and clumsy."

"If you need a template, I strongly recommend that you learn about Tony Stark a few years ago. That's a real playboy bastard! Before he was kidnapped, no one would think that he could become a hero. At that time, the general public had the impression of him except genius and playboy, and there were only war dealers left."

"You may not have the power to tie a chicken, but Batman is a master of fighting skills. Unfortunately," Meng Ao shrugged his shoulders: "My family has some business dealings with an organization you once stayed in. Maybe you still remember that organization, it is called the Assassin League."

"In the end, you have been silent for these years, and Batman has never appeared again. Even if there is still no conclusive evidence, I firmly believe that many coincidences may not be conclusive judgments, but they must be the one with the greatest chance and the closest to the facts."

"Once any secret hero is swaying, the more he appears, the more flaws he can make for speculation and capture. Your identity is not an absolute secret under the nose of an organization, and so are many people like you."

"It's wonderful." Bruce Wayne clapped his hands, "What's your purpose?"

"I was entrusted to come." Meng Ao said. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

ps:ps: There are several complaint modes to turn on in this volume...

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