Chapter 27

Jordan: "Eat us? You, an ordinary person? When the time comes, it'll be a feat if you can even keep your body intact..."

Robin: "Huh? You can't even keep your body intact?" ——Startled

Dent: "Yes, the entertainment industry is a deep pool. Don't think that just because you're the richest person in Gotham, no one will scheme against you. The arrows from behind will be plenty. The banks of the Chu River are shrouded in smoke, and it's the peers who often shoot the dark arrows." ——Misleading

Robin: "Oh, I see, that's what you mean." ——Thinking he understands

Wayne: "No problem, I've made an agreement with Director Gordon. We'll say I'm the producer of the reality show. When I play the male lead, I won't use my real name, show my face, or use my real voice. My identity will be kept secret, and I won't get involved in the murky waters of the entertainment industry..."

Bid: "Not show your face? Are you going to wear a mask?"

Wayne: "Yes, this is my bat mask. It's made of impact-resistant composite graphite and coated with bulletproof fiber. It can protect my head from light weapons. It covers 80% of my face and has a voice changer, night vision, thermal imaging, sonar, and a gas mask, among other features." ——Handing the mask for everyone to see

Robin: "Such high-tech equipment, much better than my mask." ——Envious

I (Voiceover): "Envious, aren't you, young man? Rich and handsome people can afford it."

Jordan: "...So many functions, even a flashbang design." ——Fiddling with the mask

Robin: "Unfortunately, the material is too hard. You can't turn your head when you wear it." ——Pointing out a flaw

Wayne: "Yes, it's a hassle when reversing."

Gordon: "Hmph, an improved version of the standard equipment for tactical special forces under the Department of Defense?"

Wayne: "Not an improved version, a discarded one."

Gordon: "Discarded? Because you can't turn your head? Remove the voice changer at the bottom (neck position) and it would be fine, right?"

Wayne: "The reason it was discarded is that the cost is too high. The government can't afford to equip the military in bulk, even for a few special forces."

Gordon: "So it's a cost-effectiveness issue... Yes, you can't use such high-quality equipment against foreign armies. It's normal for it to be discarded. What about your costume? Is it also a discarded version?"

Wayne: "Yes, this is my self-prepared bat suit. It's bulletproof and stab-resistant, with a soft leather exterior for comfort. It also has a temperature regulation system to maintain body temperature and prevent muscles from freezing during the reality show filming."

Robin: "Do you have to be so careful? The thoughts of the rich are hard to understand. But there's no brand on it, which I really envy."

I (Voiceover): "Young man, you're envying the wrong thing. Your job absolutely needs this kind of costume to ensure your safety."

Gordon: "Alright, I approve of this costume. You can wear it..."

Wayne: "Wait, Director, I haven't finished introducing my costume yet."

Gordon: "It's just some gloves, belts, shoes, and outer underwear, right? No need to introduce them."

Wayne: "No, no, no, what I'm about to introduce isn't what the Director mentioned. It's the main part of my costume—the bat cape." ——Excited and enthusiastic

Gordon: "Cape? Something that only increases your visibility and adds weight, reducing speed, and is useless in a real fight? Your costume has this burden? What do you think you're doing? Shooting a reality show?"

Robin: "Isn't it just a reality show..."

Gordon: "You, the monkey being played, don't meddle. Jonathan!!!" ——Furious

Jonathan: "Yes, Director." ——Using telekinesis to immobilize Robin

Robin: "..." ——Dazed, frozen like a zombie

Kent: "You..."

Jonathan: "Don't worry, sir. He won't have any adverse reactions afterward. At most, he'll feel like he's lost a segment of memory and time, as if he were drunk."

I (Voiceover): "Starting to play with Robin already? The frequency will definitely increase in the future."

Wayne: "Director, don't be angry. The bat cape isn't just for show; it has many practical uses."

Gordon: "Practical uses?"

Wayne: "Yes, the bat cape is made of special memory fibers that can flutter like any fabric. But when charged, it quickly hardens into the shape of a bat's wing, which can slow my descent and even allow me to fly short distances. The outer layer is a fire-resistant film that expands when charged, providing fire protection."

Gordon: "In the end, isn't it just a small parachute and a fire blanket? Why design it like this? It affects the capture operation. Wouldn't it be better to design it as a backpack that folds up for convenience?"

Wayne: "Director, didn't you say we should act more fake to avoid arousing suspicion among the audience?"

Gordon: "But you must first ensure the mission is completed and those aliens and superhumans are captured. Don't put the cart before the horse."

Wayne: "I promise to prioritize the mission. Wearing the bat cape won't negatively impact my real work."

Gordon: "...I can't just take your word for it. You need to pass a test to prove the cape won't have a negative impact."

Wayne: "A test?"

Gordon: "Yes, it's not a difficult task. Just play hide-and-seek with Bid and catch him using your self-prepared equipment."

I (Voiceover): "Hide-and-seek? Be careful, this game can be life-threatening."

Bid: "Why do I have to be the target again? Every time you arrange this kind of test, I end up being the unlucky one..." ——Complaining

Gordon: "Isn't it because of your rich experience that I assigned this task to you? Where else can I find a suitable candidate?"

Bid: "What about Jordan? He can fly so fast."

Gordon: "Jordan? If he gets desperate and shouts, 'Gravity is a bitch,' he'll fly into space. Who can catch him besides Kent? He can't be used for this test."

Bid: "..." ——Speechless

In the end, it was decided that Bid would be the target, escaping for five minutes, and Wayne would have to find and capture him within thirty minutes, with the test area set within Gotham City.

The test began, and Bid set off.

Five minutes later, on the rooftop of the GCTV building

Gordon: "Alright, time's up. You can start now."

Wayne: "Yes." ——Wearing the bat suit and sending a "text message"

Dent: "Aren't you worried? Bid has already run out of sight."

Wayne: "He has superpowers. As an ordinary person, I have no hope of catching him by physical means. Even if I find him, I must rely on my equipment to bridge the gap." ——As he spoke, a vertical takeoff and landing jet appeared overhead

Dent: "..."

Gordon: "Is this also part of your self-prepared equipment?"

Wayne: "Yes."

Gordon: "Damn, I should have asked for more than two hundred million." ——Regretful

I (Voiceover): "Yes, at least two billion."

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