Chapter 17

Gordon: "What are you two whispering about over there? Saying bad things about me?"

Dent: "No, we were just discussing how to sneak into Wayne's house and meet him." — Lying

Gordon: "Sneak into Wayne's house? Can't you just go through the front door? He knows the production team will send someone to his house today to discuss sponsorship. You just need to tell the guards who you are and you can go in. By the way, our production team's temporary name is [nijia-yeye]."

Robin: "… [Your Grandpa]?"

Gordon: "Isn't it a good name? I got the inspiration from [Mamma Mia!]." — Proudly

Robin: "… Is this a joke or are you serious?"

Gordon: "What are you two still fussing about? Even if it's a joke, so what? This is the task I've given you. If you don't go, it's a death sentence!" — Angry

Dent: "Yes, yes, yes." — Pulling Robin away quickly before he explodes

I (Voiceover): "You two make up so fast."

—

Robin: "Why did you pull me away? He's so crazy, he needs to be locked up in a mental hospital immediately, or he'll be a threat to public safety."

Dent: "Don't be ridiculous. He's the [Chief Director], he holds our livelihood in his hands. Do you want to get him committed? Do you still want to work?"

Robin: "[Chief Director]? Ha! And [Captain], [Famous Detective]. You guys are just following him around like fools? Are you crazy too?"

Dent: "It's all for the job, for the production."

Robin: "For the production? For [Chihirin 109 Ru's Great Adventure Episode 00]? No wonder the production team is so poor; no sane person would invest or sponsor it."

Dent: "You're wrong. The [Chief Director] is indeed a bit crazy, but he's capable and knows a lot of wealthy and influential people. He has a wide network and good relationships. No one speaks ill of him. If he personally goes out, he can definitely secure sponsorship."

I (Voiceover): "No one speaks ill of him? Because no one dares to speak ill of him publicly."

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Robin: "Don't cover for him or speak well of him. Tell me honestly, is the production team about to run out of money? Otherwise, why would he send us to the richest man in Gotham City to try our luck?"

Dent: "This… I just joined the team yesterday, so I don't really know the actual financial situation."

Robin: "You joined yesterday? No wonder you were sent to the front desk to be a receptionist. That's reality for you. What are you doing, quitting your job as an assistant prosecutor to join a production team and the entertainment industry? Are you trying to make money or become famous? Wake up! You should go back to your promising career as an assistant prosecutor!"

Dent: "I want to go back too, damn it! I didn't want to come here in the first place. It was the organization's decision. They said they needed a legal advisor here, so they transferred me from the local prosecutor's office. I wanted to continue working in the prosecution system! My dream is to become the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuratorate!" — Exploding

Robin: "The organization's decision? Is this poor production team a public institution?"

Dent: "It was, but after the [Chief Director] came back from the mental hospital yesterday, he had some kind of fit and insisted on changing it to a private enterprise, saying it would reduce the organization's burden and make it self-sufficient."

I (Voiceover): "Reduce the organization's burden and be self-sufficient? To make it easier to make money."

—

Robin: "Sure enough, a crazy person. He doesn't want to rely on the government and insists on begging for money everywhere. In today's world, does he think he can just stand there and make money?"

Dent: "… Are you really that stupid or that smart? How do you know all this?" — Surprised

Robin: "I've worked a lot of different jobs and met all kinds of people. I have a lot of real-world experience." — Proudly

Dent: "So you're an empiricist. No wonder I, a rationalist, have never liked you…" — About to give a long lecture

Robin: "Don't talk to me about philosophy. I don't understand it." — Interrupting, impatiently

I (Voiceover): "Not talking about philosophy? What a pity…"

—

Dent: "Okay, okay, no philosophy. Let's talk about how we're going to complete the [Chief Director]'s task."

Robin: "You really believe that crazy man? Go to Wayne's mansion and tell his guards, 'Your grandpa is here,' and expect to get in? I bet we'll get thrown out."

Dent: "Of course not. We'll say that Director Gordon sent us to discuss the production's investment with Mr. Wayne. You need to be flexible."

Robin: "I'm not flexible? I was planning to climb the wall…"

Dent: "No way. That's breaking and entering, which is illegal. That's a line we can't cross."

Robin: "Who's not being flexible now? My ID and resume are in the old lunatic's hands, and I can't escape… Oh God, when will my bad luck end?"

I (Voiceover): "End? It's just beginning…"

—

Gotham City Division of S.H.I.E.L.D., Gordon's Office

Gordon: "Those two aren't trying to run away, are they?"

Jonathan: "No, but if you keep this up, they might. They already have a lot of thoughts about you."

Gordon: "Let's not talk about Robin. If Dent can't handle it, let him go. I don't need these 'princes' forced into my department. I choose my disciples without interference."

Jonathan: "So you sent him to the front desk as a receptionist, and you don't want to meet Wayne, and you named the production [nijia-yeye]…?"

Gordon: "You know the answer. If I didn't need the policy from the [Nine Great Lords] and the huge sponsorship from Wayne Group, would I let them in? Just thinking about it makes me frustrated." — Looking like he stepped in dog poop

I (Voiceover): "The old man doesn't like being threatened; his pride is hurt?"

—

Gordon: "To adjust my mood and forget about those nonsense things, let's talk about the Green Lantern cop. Has he agreed to help us?"

Jonathan: "Yes. After your 'persuasion' at Arkham Asylum yesterday, he thought about it all night and agreed to join the production and follow your orders."

Gordon: "Don't flatter me. If it weren't for that red-skinned alien, Sinestro, talking to him this morning, he would still be holding out. He was trying to use his foreign connections to get personal benefits from the organization. What a fool."

Jonathan: "Jordan doesn't know that we've known Sinestro longer than he has. Having him as a mediator to contact the Guardians is much more convenient and useful, since he's the leader of the Green Lantern Corps. You planned it well, Director."

Gordon: "Now that Jordan is settled, how about my top choice, Bane? I told you to prioritize rescuing him."

I (Voiceover): "Prioritize rescuing him? Didn't you say the [Venom Suit] was more valuable than a seven-story pagoda? Now you're lying through your teeth."

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