batman and red hood

Back in Gotham, Jason returned to his previous life. The glamorous Gotham baby once again became Jason's memory, leaving only the dark and gloomy Batman.

The business cooperation went very smoothly. Just like what Dick said, that old fox who had plucked his feathers cheated Luthor hard, and he couldn't find any thorns at all.

Now this cooperation project, Wayne Enterprises, Lex Group and the state investment, presents a tripartite confrontation. In addition to all other channels of investment funds, this project is no longer decided by the Lex Group or the state.

Lex Luthor did get a portion of what he expected, with a massive dilution of the nation's share.But the ending was definitely not what he wanted, although Jason couldn't tell from that glamorous head that there was something unhappy there.

It became more troublesome for Bruce. After negotiating a big deal, the Gotham baby naturally wanted to enjoy his own life.This is the public's impression of Bruce, and Bruce is indeed not as popular as expected to enjoy his own life, Batman's life.

The case was not progressing smoothly, without any valuable new clues, and the nights in Gotham were always so chaotic. In the past two days, Bruce beat the robber a lot harder.

The only thing that makes Jason happy is that his fighting skills have greatly improved, because Bruce now has a lot of time squatting at home, so Jason's training level has greatly improved.

"Master Bruce, Miss Barbara is here"

Jason later learned that Barbara didn't just happen to have the same last name as the Chief of Police, but that she was Sheriff Gordon's daughter, but Sheriff Gordon didn't know anything about her becoming Batgirl.

And Barbara used this identity to secretly provide Bruce with clues that Sheriff Gordon would not provide to Bruce.

Jason always thought that Sheriff Gordon and Batman were a trusting partner, but the clues he got from Barbara proved that Gordon didn't actually trust the masked vigilante very much, just like Batman didn't trust each other. It's the same as not trusting Sheriff Gordon very much. After all, it is not James Gordon who gains Batman's trust, but Barbara Gordon.

"Here, here are the recent records from the police station"

Bruce took the stack of documents in Barbara's hand and flipped through them.

"Are there no more valuable clues?"

"Sorry, the body was obviously moved when it was found, and there was nothing of value on it. Your guess is correct. The dna comparison took over. It is indeed the professor of biological neurology."

"The first man to be discovered was a homeless man"

"Yes, that's where he sleeps every night, who does he think takes his place"

"What did he do?"

"Hmm... I kicked the corpse a few times, and when I saw that he didn't respond, I turned over and found that it was a corpse, so I quickly called the police."

"What is there to doubt about him?"

"It's just a tramp. After the police asked him to record several statements, they didn't find anything suspicious, and there was no case. You can go to him and ask him, but I think he should go through this incident. Will change the place, oh yes, his confession is in it"

Bruce was looking at the page of the homeless man's confession, a very small page, nothing to pay attention to, and half of a page was filled with where the homeless man went to find a drink and how he swayed back When he arrived at the place where he often stayed overnight, he just said a simple sentence about the corpse, "I found it, and then ran away in fear and called the police", which was worthless clues.

"Are you sure he hasn't searched the corpse's belongings?"

"The police also suspected, but there is no evidence that he has"

"What about the visits to the surrounding environment?"

Batman can hack into any system to get the clues he wants, or analyze the evidence through the most advanced instruments, or get the information he wants by intimidating those who know, but Batman is definitely not a suitable person at the crime scene. Surrounded by crowd-walking to get identities that need clues.He can only share the police's criminal investigation system for this kind of thing.

"Nothing has been found so far. Sergeant Gordon is also very anxious, but so far there is no witness"

"...Yes, but I may not say it"

The people of Gotham, especially those living at the bottom, understand the importance of being wise and safe than other places.

So even if they find something and know something sometimes, they will choose to remain silent out of consideration for their own safety.

"...it is true, this is the most difficult thing to do"

"What are you looking for?"

Jason finally raised his own question, the identity of the corpse has been confirmed, hasn't it?Bruce kept looking for something.

"There are too few clues at hand now. Bruce wants to start with Professor Esma's body to see if he can find some clues that can prove where he has been."

Barbara replaced Bruce to answer Jason's question, and of course Jason didn't expect Bruce to answer.

"Why are you so sure there will be something?"

Killing people and dumping corpses, even ruining their appearance just to avoid being recognized, and those who have anything on their body are usually dealt with.

"Usually only things that can prove identity are deliberately destroyed, such as documents and the like. And some daily necessities are generally not disposed of deliberately, mainly because the time for throwing the corpse is too short, they generally do not put the corpse from head to toe first. Search all over"

"That's right... But if you're not sure what you're looking for, wouldn't it be difficult?"

"watch"

Bruce, who had been silent all this time, answered Jason's question.

Enlarged a picture on the screen, and then deliberately enlarged the wrist part and said:

"Professor Esma's left wrist has a very obvious watch strangle mark. The blood on the strangle mark was cut off suddenly, indicating that there must be a watch here before his blood dries up, and from the extent of the strangle mark It seems that it was removed from the wrist after death and a rigid reaction occurred.”

"What can I do if I find that watch?"

"I don't know, you can only know when you find it"

Jason looked at Bruce's busy back and thought for a while and said:

"I can probably guess who took it"

Jason's words successfully attracted the attention of both Bruce and Barbara.

"you sure?"

Barbara asked in disbelief.

"Well... If you judge that it was not lost by a murderer, nor was it taken away by a homeless man, then there is only one kind of person I can think of."

Jason lives at the bottom of Gotham. He has done many things in order to survive. Stealing is basically commonplace, and touching things on drunk people is not uncommon. If you can touch things from drunk people, you can naturally Something was touched on the corpse, but Jason knew that it was best not to touch the things on the corpse, because you never know if something important will bring you a fatal disaster, and what he is talking about now is naturally and He is the same as those children living at the bottom of Gotham.

"it's him?"

Bruce squatted in the dark on the roof and looked at the guy in the dilapidated room opposite. He was a little bald and a little fat. The action of standing up from the sofa to get the remote control on the coffee table showed that his legs and feet should not be normal.

"Yes, that's him. The generation where the body was found is his territory. He manages most of the street children here."

Bruce turned the camera around, and sure enough, he saw a few skinny children busy cleaning the room in the shabby room.

Human beings are class animals, no matter what class they are in, they will still be divided into upper and lower classes again.Just like Bruce's upper class, Jason's lower class still has such divisions.

These classes will continue to be divided among street children. This man belongs to the upper class among street children. He controls many street children and provides them with food and shelter. But in turn, what the children steal, rob or touch Things are naturally to be tributed to him.

"Jason"

"Ok?"

The title Bruce called made Jason a little strange. He and Ben wouldn't call Jason by his name when he was wearing the Batman uniform.

"...Forget about this issue, let's go back and talk about it"

Bruce turned his attention to the room again, and several children walked into the house from another room, carrying a large basin of something, which should be rice.

The man yelled something loudly, and then the children put down their work and gathered around the simple round table to start preparing meals. Only one child was still cleaning the floor.

"He should have failed to complete the income scheduled for today, and was punished not to have dinner"

Before Bruce asked, Jason explained the child's reason for the exception.

"...Have you been punished before?"

"Me? No, I am not attached to this kind of person, so I don't need to make offerings"

Jason looked at the group of children in the room and said.

"Generally, the children who will be attached to this kind of person are completely homeless, and some are even abandoned when they were babies and then picked up by them to raise them. Although the old man is hateful, at least I have someone to go back to." place, so I don't need to be attached to this kind of person..."

Bruce looked at Jason's profile. Although Jason said he didn't, he knew that the man was also oppressing Jason. If Jason didn't find the money, although he wouldn't be punished, he would be beaten. But Jason was indeed a little bit better than these children. At least that man didn't care about Jason's death, but he also didn't care about Jason's leaving.

"what is his name?"

"They are generally called daddy, and if it is a woman, they will be called mom"

"Sounds like a pimp's name"

"Almost, they will indeed sell some good-looking children to underground brothels"

"Will everything be given to him?"

"Well, if you are found hiding it, you will be punished badly. There should be no children who have the guts to hide that expensive-looking watch."

"……Is it……"