I become light in Marvel

Chapter 2 Cafe

Darkness, the city's background color, is like a thick gray-black cloth.The street became deserted and silent just after nine o'clock, and even the street lights were a bit dimmer than other places, and the faint light emitted by each light was like fireflies struggling in the cold night.

This is Gotham.

A steel jungle masquerading as civilization.Here, even the blood is cold.

Well-built men walked through uncomfortably dim neighborhoods, like walking in the dark halls of ancient gods, flanked by street lamps with sacrificial torches.

Until the end of the street lamp, there was a gleam of warm light.From a coffee shop, perhaps the only safe place in the neighborhood to feel safe.

This is a new store that just opened a few months ago.The man heard that the boss' name was Shen You, who seemed to be a Chinese, unexpectedly young considering his reputation in the nearby community.

An out-of-towner who appears to have just arrived in Gotham this year.But unlike most outsiders who would be dissuaded by the simple folk customs of the people of Gotham in just one week, he quickly broke into the community and ran a cafe here.

On the surface, he is a kind businessman, and can maintain a friendly and kind communication with anyone.And interestingly, he seems to be very good at convincing others.

The store is said to have had some minor friction with gangs from nearby streets when it first opened.But later gang members clarified that it was all a misunderstanding.They have a very good relationship with Boss Shen, and there has never been any conflict.

What's interesting is that the neighbors have noticed that the gangs that were originally stationed in this area have become less active in the past few months, and it seems that they haven't collected much protection money.

No one has ever said exactly why, but there are always rumors that it might have something to do with the new coffee shop opening on the street.

And the man's goal tonight is this coffee shop.

He stopped at the door, looked up, and saw the eye-catching sign with neon lights above it, saying "HISHE".

"Sorry, the store is closed today."

The young boss stepped out, wearing his usual gentle, contagious smile.

"I'm very sorry to disturb you so late, Mr. Shen." The man said nervously, "Maybe you don't remember me."

"Of course I do, Mr. Grimm. Yesterday was a cappuccino, slightly sugary?"

"Ah, you remember me." Mr. Grimm showed a happy expression, "Yes, I need your help."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"Have you heard of it"

He looked around and lowered his voice as he spoke, as if afraid of being heard.

".Batman?"

Shen Youdao: "Isn't it an urban legend that has just started to spread in the past few days? Heard of it."

"It's not a legend, it's true. I saw him with my own eyes." Grimm's complexion twisted, and he said in a deep voice, "My son...may have been kidnapped by that monster."

Shen You pondered for a while, and asked, "Batman?"

"Yes." Grimm nodded firmly.

"Okay. Since it is a kidnapping matter, it should fall under the jurisdiction of the Gotham police. Didn't you consider calling the police?"

"Of course." Grimm showed resentment, "But they didn't care at all, and even laughed at me!"

"Laughing at you?" Shen You was a little surprised.

It is indeed possible to say that the GCPD (Gotham Police Department) will not work at this stage.After all, their main policy for tackling the underworld problem these days is the family of the police and gangsters. The chief spends five days a week in the nightclub run by the underworld.

But no matter how you say it, it seems a bit too much to be sarcastic, even by the standards of this city.

"Yeah." Grimm said angrily, "I said Batman did it, and the two policemen started laughing! It never stopped!

I said they still don't admit it, saying that they are professionally trained will not laugh no matter how funny it is."

"Unless you can't help it?" Shen You interrupted.

The man stared at Niu Da's eyes, blinked twice and looked at him in astonishment.

"How would you know?"

"Guess, it's a coincidence that you continue to talk."

"Later I asked him what he was laughing at, and he said his wife had a baby."

"Ahem, no, this part can be skipped. I'm talking about Batman snatching your child." Shen You coughed.

"It's like this, my child was in the second grade of junior high school, and he was walking home from school that day. Then that guy suddenly fell from the sky! He spread his huge wings, flew down like a bat monster, and grabbed poor Jack with his sharp claws. Fly away with him.

The students behind saw this scene from a distance, my poor Jack"

"So you didn't see it with your own eyes, did you?" Shen You asked.

"Yeah. But it doesn't matter, his classmates saw it." The man said emotionally, "and this is not the first time. In the past few days, several children have disappeared in a row in our nearby community, more than one The witnesses all identified that it was the Batman!

That's not a groundless rumor, it's true!He is a pervert who steals children, a demon! "

"Okay, calm down and drink some water, sir."

Shen You handed a glass of water to him.The man's complexion was flushed due to excessive excitement, and he didn't recover from it for a long time.

"So, why did you come to me? As you can see, I'm just a businessman"

“Everyone says that. In this community, if something gets you cornered and you can’t do anything, you can always go to Boss Shen at the coffee shop.”

Shen You's expression was strange: "Who said such strange words? I'm like some kind of godfather. I'm a businessman who is doing his best."

"They said that the boy from the Qinglong Gang who came to collect protection fees had his leg broken here."

"Nonsense, he fell by himself, it's none of other people's business." Shen You said firmly.

"The leader of the Qinglong Gang uttered nonsense and said that he wanted to flatten this place. When he woke up the next day, he found that his car had been crumpled into a piece of scrap metal."

"Typical falsification. He drove himself through a traffic light."

"Well, I heard that the leader of the Iron Face Gang personally led people to attack the door aggressively, but he fled within a few minutes and never dared to step into the street again."

"Oh, that friendly gentleman. He is very nice, and his subordinates are also very talkative. I served him a glass of cold brew, and we had a good chat and made some sense. Go away by yourself."

Grimm: "."

God just said something reasonable and left on his own.

That's the Iron Face Gang, which has deterred the local snakes in these streets for several years.A group of typical brave and aggressive people, the kind that all the neighbors have to walk around when they see each other, but when they come to you, they become civilized people who talk politely and politely?

Of course, Gotham is the place where urban rumors are least lacking. The natives of Gotham grew up listening to rumors including but not limited to pale circus clowns and owls hiding in the corner. resistance.

Therefore, although most of the neighbors felt that the rumors might be exaggerated, no one would deny that Boss Shen had his own skills in the art of "reasoning".There are also many neighbors who tend to think that he may have practiced traditional kung fu, which is not uncommon in Gotham.

"As I said, I am a serious businessman, and I have always obeyed the law and never crossed the line."

Shen You paused and thought about it.

"However, there are many people in my store, and sometimes the news is quite well-informed. Let me help you pay attention, and if I happen to hear anything, I will notify you."

Grimm consciously understood that this should be a tactful promise, and was immediately overjoyed: "Then please Mr. Shen! As long as I can get my Jack back, I am willing to pay any price! I can borrow money now."

"No need, I just try my best to pay attention, but I don't guarantee that there will be any clues." Shen You said softly, "If you are lucky enough to hear some rumors, I don't need you to pay money or any other big price.

All I need is a small, paltry payment. "

Grimm held his breath in a daze and nervously, waiting for the next one.

Shen You said with a smile.

"...your gratitude."