[Zhongyingmei] Vampires don't want to inherit

"This year's ranking of happiness in the United States, Gotham ranks fourth among cities in the United States. This is a testament to the effectiveness of the Gotham government in improving the living standards of Gotham citizens. In the coming year, the Gotham City Government will... Green Bureau will further Expand the green area of ​​Gotham City, so that the people of Gotham can breathe fresher air..."

The acting mayor, Lincoln March, was boasting on TV, and the female assistant behind him had a look of pride on his face.

"What's the matter, aren't you used to the food here?" Bruce asked softly, he looked a little nervous.

During this period of time, Bruce Wayne has asked Renault to make appointments no less than five times. Each time, Renault happily went to the appointment, but each time he was not very interested.Almost everyone in Gotham knows that Gotham baby Bruce Wayne is pursuing a pianist. Newspapers big and small in Gotham are trying to find out how such a pianist aroused Wayne's interest. After all, Wayne didn't Show interest in men.

Renault also felt helpless. Since the first straight ball confession from Bruce Wayne, he has become a lot more gentlemanly and euphemistic every time he invites him. He no longer uses old-fashioned pursuit methods, and tends to try different things to understand Renault's preferences. Just follow him around.

If Bruce Wayne confessed again, he would directly agree, but Bruce Wayne changed his strategy, which put Renault in a dilemma.

This time Bruce Wayne asked Leno to go straight to Gotham's China Town after he came out, and ordered a few dishes that were said to be famous in China. The only thing Leno remembered was "duck blood vermicelli soup".

"It smells great, I'm just intrigued by the decor and the style, it's so different from the rest of Gotham, it's interesting."

Gotham's Chinatown is a very mysterious place. The Chinese here live in a peaceful corner and have a unique way of life.They don't need the help of "outsiders" or allow "outsiders" to interfere in their territory, and this "outsiders" includes Batman and his Robins.

Bruce's perception of Chinatown is also very complicated. He will deliberately avoid it during night patrols, and he respects the rules of the Chinese here.

He has been a little hit by Renault recently, and all the filings he made have been ruined by Renault. It was Tim who proposed to go straight to the essence and take Renault to a place where blood was used as food. Sure enough, this time Renault was finally interested.

"Most places in Gotham have a strong Gotham style. If you like unique style, next time we can try Italian style."

Renault took a sip of the soup, "Okay, you can arrange it. But there may not be much time recently, as you know, Mr. Coppert has been discharged from the hospital. He has been studying the new mayor's orders recently, and I have to follow him. "

"I thought you had no employment relationship anymore?" Bruce knew that the Penguin had left the Arkham Mental Hospital, and he couldn't stop him, after all, the Penguin was discharged through legal procedures.

Because it was too confusing for Renault to send Penguin into Arkham quickly, and then regretted picking him up in a short period of time, Batman affirmed the need to monitor him closely while investigating. .

"Yes, legally we no longer have an employment relationship. But you know, it was Mr. Coppert who excavated me. He is my nobleman. And although his mental problems have improved a lot, he still has sequelae in many cases. I I think I might be able to adapt to him quickly by being with him for a while."

"It's really enviable to have a good employee like you in Coppert. Lucius told me that the enthusiasm of Wayne Group's employees has declined in the past month, and most of them show signs of giving up learning and progressing." Bruce said lowly Head, eyes on the plate, the spoon turned a few times in the bowl.

Although the first half of the sentence is a compliment to Renault, the phenomenon in the second half of the sentence is real. The citizens of Gotham seem to have changed their minds. They prefer to enjoy life rather than work hard. The peak flow of people in history.

This phenomenon has spread throughout Gotham City, and Batman has to investigate in multiple lines. He suspects that this phenomenon has something to do with the acting mayor.Others don't know, but he knows that the assistant next to the acting mayor is Poison Ivy. Maybe this is the conspiracy between Poison Ivy and Black Mask.

During the day, Bruce Wayne had to sign various documents, listen to reports from various departments, and hold meetings. In the evening, he had to attend various dinner parties from time to time, and he also spent his time pursuing Reynolds Straw.At night, he has to investigate the conspiracy of Black Mask and Poison Ivy, investigate the acting mayor, investigate the vampires and demons who sneaked into Gotham, hunt down the catwoman who stole the jewels, monitor the Riddler, and face the constant presence of the Red Hood during the night watch. provocative.

Even with the help of Red Robin and Batgirls, Batman is overwhelmed with work.His insight and omnipotence in front of the juniors, but his own energy is always limited, and he has not slept for more than four hours for a long time.

Renault's excellent eyesight and sense of smell allow him to feel the tiredness and fatigue of the man in front of him. No matter how much Bruce does to cover up, Renault can still see the blue and black under his eyes.Thinking back on the Batman's itinerary he had investigated, and watching Bruce Wayne try his best to ask him out, he now began to wonder if this person would die suddenly one day if he kept on going like this.

Bruce saw Renault put down the cutlery to wipe his mouth, and hurriedly finished the food in front of him, "Is there anywhere you want to go later? I'll accompany you."

"I've been in Gotham for so long, and I haven't really visited Gotham yet. Let's just take a walk, wherever you go." Renault pondered for a moment, and took the initiative to arrange the itinerary for the first time.

After leaving Chinatown, the driver dropped Renault and Bruce on the Upper East Side and drove away.The Upper East Side is the territory of Black Mask, and Catwoman is also active in this area.This is the darkest place in Gotham City, full of poverty, crime and all illegal transactions.

The two most famous places on the Upper East Side are the Wayne Memorial and the Park Theater. One is the place where the Wayne couple was shot, and the other is a memorial hall to commemorate the Wayne couple.Bruce accompanied Renault on the streets of the Upper East Side with a complicated expression. There was another place he was most familiar with—Crime Alley.

The poverty and decline here are in stark contrast to the Diamond District. There are few high-rise buildings here, and most of them are two or three-story houses. After three or four steps, there is no light at all.

"I didn't expect that we would take a walk here." Bruce took a deep breath and spoke, "I come here once a year, and I avoid it the rest of the time. I still have a hard time accepting the tragedy that happened here."

Renault looked sideways at Bruce, the sad atmosphere on Bruce didn't seem fake, and this sadness infected Renault.Renault didn't intend to poke Bruce's wound, but he felt that he should explain something clearly, and the location chosen by Renault was in the Upper East Side - Crime Alley.

"I'm very sorry."

"No, it's nothing. I can't force you to accommodate me, I just... feel the situation." Bruce hooked his lips, as if he wanted to smile as usual, but ended up laughing like he was about to cry.

A child who, after facing the tragic death of his parents, indulges himself in a dissolute manner and grows into a playboy.What would it be like to touch the scene without psychological preparation?Bruce didn't know.

Batman has sent the man who shot his parents to prison, making the mastermind of this tragedy pay the price, and he becomes the city's guardian.I don’t know when Bruce Wayne has become Batman’s mask. All his actions and reactions while wearing the mask are staged. Over time, Batman no longer knows what the real Bruce Wayne is. That's it.

Renault looked at Bruce's moist blue eyes for a second, and pursed his lips. He had never let go of his guard against Bruce Wayne, but at this moment, he softened his heart.A person can disguise his mood through expressions and movements, but the emotions released by a person's soul are different. Bruce thought he was acting, but his soul was crying and sad.

Reynolds reached out and held Bruce's hand. Bruce's hand had thick calluses (he explained to the public that he likes to wear it out of rock climbing), and the palm was dry and warm. people's sense of security.

And Renault's hands are always cold, he pulled Bruce into a small alley, and the depth of the alley was full of garbage and sundries.The two people's expensive shoes stepped into the muddy water of the alley, neither of them cared, and both of them knew that what happened next was the highlight.

Raynor cornered Bruce against the wall after pulling him into the alley, Bruce's expensive blazer stuck directly to the damp wall.When Bruce was pulling himself in Reynolds, the Batarang was already hidden in his free other hand, ready to shoot at any time.

The moonlight can only provide a little brightness in the alley, so that the two of them will not lose sight of everything.Renault stared at Bruce's handsome face, his canine teeth were exposed when he hooked his lips, he let go of Bruce's hand, and touched Bruce's face with his cold palm.

Bruce stared at Renault's exquisite face, the moonlight cast a faint halo on Renault, Renault's cold palm dissipated Bruce's original emotions, surprise and obsession flashed in his eyes, his heart was cold, he took the initiative to move forward Sending himself to Lei Nuo, one hand wrapped around Lei Nuo's waist, showing intimacy just like he did to his former female companion.

"I am a night walker in the dark, I turn the world upside down, I spread despair, light has nothing to do with me. Bruce, do you want to dance with me in hell?" Renault's eyes turned red, his face was terribly white, as if Depraved words uttered from those bloody lips.

Bruce's eyes never left Renault, and he witnessed Renault's pupil color change from clear blue to blood red.If it was the playboy Bruce Wayne, he should run away in fear at this time.But something in Bruce stopped him, his eyes moved down to Renault's lips, he sighed and lowered his head to block Renault's words in his lips.

Renault's wings were released at some point, covering the figures of the two of them, and the pitch-black wings blocked all outside sight.After about five or six minutes, the wings opened again, and Reynolds flew away from Crime Alley with Bruce.

After another ten minutes, Red Hood jumped off the wall, "You all saw the scene, this is the last time, don't bother me in the future."

"Hi, Little Wing, don't be like this, the alley is too dark. I can hardly see anything." Nightwing protested through the communicator.

Tim put on the blindfold and pushed Nightwing away, "Bat may not be back for night patrol in time today, Jason wants to come with me, this is a rare opportunity."

"I want to participate too! You can't leave me behind!"

"Aren't you going to rush back to Bluhaven for work?"

"Protecting the safety of Little Wing and Little Red Bird is the responsibility of being a big brother."

Red Hood mumbled something, "I'll be waiting for you at Crime Lane." After speaking, he hung up the communication.

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*The Chinatown in the DC Gotham map is called the China Basin area.