Chapter 35

One hour later, in the warehouse of an outdoor sports store, Zhou Ke's temporary hiding place, he had experienced five police chases and was about to reach his physical limit.

Zhou Ke: "How, how could this happen? How did the police find me? I was very careful when I acted, avoiding the police..."

I (voiceover): "Don't you get it? The old man gave the police a boost, activating the facial recognition system. All the surveillance equipment in Gotham City is looking for you, not just the patrol officers."

Zhou Ke: "...So that's it." —— It seemed he suddenly understood something and started rummaging through boxes, searching for something.

I (voiceover): "You figured it out through reasoning in this situation, with the police chasing you and your physical limits almost reached? Your mental fortitude is really something."

Zhou Ke: "Thanks, I found it." —— He took out a red ski mask.

I (voiceover): "Thanks? You should thank heaven and earth. You want to use this ski gear to cover your face and avoid the facial recognition system? Will it work?"

Zhou Ke: "Just the mask won't do. I need to stuff something inside to change my face shape and add protective features... Done." —— He finished his disguise and rested.

I (voiceover): "Wow, this mask really boosts your spirit. You look like a super-villain, nothing like the small-time crook you used to be."

Warehouse Manager: "Who are you? What are you doing here?" —— Suddenly appeared.

Zhou Ke: "I, I am Red Hood!" —— Shouted loudly to boost his courage.

Warehouse Manager: "Huh?" —— Confused.

Zhou Ke took advantage of the warehouse manager's confusion and launched a sudden attack, knocking him out.

I (voiceover): "Hahaha, you still need to practice being a super-villain."

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One hour later, at the chemical plant expansion of Seaside Pharmaceuticals in Gotham City.

Robin: "Haven't you caught Zhou Ke yet? The main culprit is about to cut the ribbon."

Gordon (via communicator): "Not yet. You all be careful, watch the blind spots, don't let Zhou Ke find a way through... (to Jonathan) Have you found Zhou Ke yet?"

Jonathan: "No, Zhou Ke suddenly disappeared from all the surveillance cameras an hour ago. We can't track his location now."

Gordon: "Damn it, he must have disguised himself. It's not just a small change like a wig or glasses; otherwise, the facial recognition system would still find him."

Jonathan: "A major disguise? No way. How did Zhou Ke know we activated the facial recognition system? How could an ordinary person know that?"

Gordon: "There are only two possibilities. The first is that he got lucky. The second is that there's a mole in the team, deliberately leaking information to help him escape and seek revenge."

Jonathan: "A mole? How... Are you talking about Robin?"

Gordon: "Yes, he is very sympathetic to Zhou Ke's situation and hates the main culprit. He's also not part of the organization. Jonathan, use telepathy to contact all our people on the scene except Robin."

Jonathan: "Understood." —— Connected the five people on the scene with Gordon.

I (voiceover): "I never thought Robin would be the mole. It seems that having too much justice can also be a bad thing."

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Gordon: "...That's it. I suspect Robin is the mole. He's unreliable. You five need to complete the mission without telling him." —— Telepathic connection.

Kent: "What? Robin is the mole? Are you senile?" —— Telepathic connection.

Brid: "Yes, this suspicion is... unreliable." —— Telepathic connection.

Jordan: "Just because he's not part of the organization, you suspect him? I'm not part of your organization either, why don't you suspect me?" —— Telepathic connection.

Wayne: "He's always with me, he doesn't have the time or opportunity to leak information. How would he contact anyone?" —— Telepathic connection.

Dent: "Is the director being too paranoid?" —— Telepathic connection.

Gordon: "All five of you oppose me? Then I'm right. Truth often lies with the minority. I believe there's no such thing as coincidence, only inevitability. Someone must have leaked the information, and at this stage, Robin is the most suspicious." —— Telepathic connection.

I (voiceover): "The old man's logic is really bizarre. With five people opposing him, he still insists there's a mole. What a lunatic."

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Dent: "You're sure there's a mole... Fine, since you're so worried, I'll bring the chairman of Seaside Pharmaceuticals to the set for protection." —— Preparing to approach the chairman.

Gordon: "Yes, it's good to bring that bastard back and extort some money from him. I approve." —— Telepathic connection.

Dent: "Sir, I'm a reporter from GCTV, my name is Dent." —— Approaching, handing a business card.

Chairman of Seaside Pharmaceuticals: "GCTV? What do you want with me?"

Dent: "We hope to conduct a television interview with you."

Chairman: "A television interview? I'm not very famous in Gotham City." —— Surprised.

Dent: "That was before. Now that your chemical plant expansion is complete, your company will be the leader in Gotham City's chemical industry. Your name will be widely known in Gotham City. In the near future, it will be very difficult to get you for an interview. So, let's do it now."

Chairman: "Hahaha, you're a smooth talker. A GCTV interview? Sure. Tell my secretary to schedule it. I'll be in Gotham City for a few more days, so I should be able to find some time..."

Dent: "Can we go to GCTV now? We've already prepared for the interview, and you can start as soon as you get there."

Chairman: "Now? No, no, I have to do aerobics with my goddaughter tonight. I don't have time to go to your local TV station for an interview." —— Firmly refused.

Goddaughter: "Yes, godfather, you have to stay and do aerobics with me tonight."

I (voiceover): "Aerobics with his goddaughter? Is it the kind that makes *slap slap slap* sounds?"

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Gordon: "This lecherous fool, daring to look down on my GCTV? Don't waste any more words, just go and kidnap him." —— Telepathic connection.

Wayne: "Sigh, really..." —— Walking up to the stage.

Robin: "Hey? What are you and Dent planning? Shouldn't we be protecting in secret? Won't it be suspicious if you go up there with your face covered?" —— Confused, following Wayne up to the stage.

Kent: "Watch out above!!" —— Hearing something falling from the ribbon-cutting platform.

In the air, two large plastic barrels were falling from the chemical plant's upper levels onto the ribbon-cutting platform.

Robin: "Run!" —— Pushed Dent off the platform.

Wayne: "Danger!" —— Pushed the goddaughter off the platform.

I (voiceover): "Hey, Wayne, you saved the wrong person?"

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Afterword: Everyone knows who the mole is now, which explains Zhou Ke's previous actions, such as not treating Wayne and the others as black security guards, not resisting in the production vehicle, and having good hearing to overhear the whispers between Robin and Dent. In terms of intelligence, Gordon had already lost, but the significant power gap made it almost impossible for Zhou Ke to win (achieve revenge). He could only hope for the other side's carelessness and sympathy for his situation, which might make them show mercy. The Joker in DC comics is often described as having a super self-awareness that other characters lack. He is aware that he is in a comic book and is the only character who directly speaks to the camera, even helping readers turn pages and bowing to them. In the animated film "Batman: Under the Red Hood," the Joker directly shouts to the audience, "Who brought the camera?" which is a clear example of this.

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