lerbook Chapter 233 Departure from Star City
Chapter 233 Departure from Star City
Chapter 233 Departure from Star City
I arranged to meet Oliver at the Quinn Family Mansion in Star City.
However, the two sides have not yet agreed on a time to meet.
On the one hand, he couldn't fully trust this Green Arrow, whom he had never met before; on the other hand, Superman had arranged to meet him in the evening, saying that he had important matters to discuss.
In this way, Wei will travel to Star City alone late at night.
Now, after "shooing" everyone away, all he wants to do is get a good night's sleep.
"A cloudy day, in a room without the lights on~"
After taking a shower, he hummed a song contentedly. It had been a long time since he had indulged his sleepiness like this, and he quickly drifted off to sleep.
Although he was asleep, the commotion he caused last night was still having an impact.
First, Superman submitted all the criminal evidence related to Gotham City's wealthy businessmen and politicians to the Federal Police. Under Qin Weizhen's secret plan, Superman first announced to major media platforms through the Daily Planet that he would appear at the Federal Police to briefly explain the Metropolitan nuclear explosion and the Gotham City riots to the public.
Thanks to Superman's immense influence, a large number of media and enthusiastic fans had already gathered outside the Federal Police Department early on.
That was Wei's purpose: to expose the evidence handover ceremony to the public.
This means that even if law enforcement agencies want to protect criminals, they will have to consider whether they can withstand public suspicion and anger.
Under intense pressure from a barrage of gunfire, the federal police were forced to issue a statement saying that after verifying the evidence and ensuring its completeness, authenticity, and validity, they would arrest and prosecute the suspects as soon as possible.
Taking this opportunity, Superman, at Will's request, recommended Harvey Dent to the Federal Police Department to be the prosecutor in charge of the case.
Harvey, who stayed true to his original aspirations, finally ushered in the highlight of his life.
Influencing and manipulating federal police decisions is not in line with the Superman persona, and Clark has clearly expressed his concerns about it.
The anti-Superman alliance is watching closely online, and Luthor is keeping a close eye on it, not wanting to attract too much discussion and controversy.
Wei didn't force the other party. After nodding, he secretly added, "Maybe those guys really can escape legal punishment."
This was undoubtedly a painful blow to Superman's tender heart.
Thinking of the appalling photos in the evidence bag, violence, coercion, murder, assault—almost everything explicitly prohibited by law could be found in that thick bag.
If even these scumbags can escape punishment, then federal law and justice will become a complete joke.
Driven by his sense of justice, Clark crossed the line.
Unsurprisingly, the attention surrounding Superman's use of force to coerce the federal police into employing his cronies quickly overshadowed the case itself. Perhaps it was those scoundrels stirring things up behind the scenes, or perhaps Americans themselves have a strange way of thinking.
But in any case, thirty years later, Superman experienced a massive online trial that was enough to make him give up his superhero career.
"I've said it before: the Kryptonians came here to rule the world. They're not even human, what right do they have to interfere in our internal affairs!"
"You haven't forgotten the General Zod incident, have you? He could even harm his own people, let alone us."
"Superman is the biggest threat in the world! Fuck Superman!"
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But unlike before, this time the over-fifty-year-old Superman, who had seen through the ways of the world, calmly accepted this devastating blow.
Back home, Jonathan gave his father a big hug.
After years of doubt, Clark rebuilt his shining image in his son's eyes through his actions.
Sometimes you don't need many people to understand you. Even if the whole world is mocking or opposing you, as long as your family stands firmly behind you, that's enough.
In the evening, Batman met with Superman in the Senate.
Superman knew the whole plan and was even more aware that a portion of the nearly 100 billion dollars that evaporated from the stock market this morning had ended up in the other party's pocket. That's why he was even more surprised by Batman V's simple living conditions.
The latter simply smiled and shrugged.
"Money is a good thing, but no matter how much you have, it's just a string of numbers. Keeppoorkeepangry."
Superman expressed his understanding, but would never agree with such ideas.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Thank you for your hard work. I take back what I said before."
Which sentence?
"You're not Kryptonian, you're American."
"Really? I've already forgotten."
If he were still that young man in his twenties, Clark would have argued with Will on the spot. But now he is a husband and a father, and laughing it off and putting these trivial matters behind him is the only thing he can do.
"Now you should worry about what to do in court. As a key witness, you are very likely to be subpoenaed."
"I will definitely attend, even if I end up in jail afterward," Qin Wei replied with a smile, his tone relaxed as if he felt no psychological pressure whatsoever.
Everything was moving in a positive direction, and he didn't mind making a small sacrifice.
The only thing that Qin Wei was concerned about was the clown's whereabouts; since last night, that guy seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Although Superman is extremely intimidating, there's no reason for Joseph Joseph, who holds the script, to be afraid of him.
He was unaware that the Joker had died at the hands of his counterpart in another parallel universe. As usual, he reminded Superman to be wary of "Whiteface" and protect his family's safety, and the conversation essentially came to an end.
As for the "tumor," Will has already given it to Lucius for testing. He doesn't want Superman to think he has a problem with his brain until he gets concrete evidence.
Before they parted, Wei made an unreasonable request.
"Um—I'd like to—go to Xingcheng, would that be convenient for you?"
As the saying goes, "If there's a bargain, why not take advantage of it?" Superman has a teleportation tool right in front of him, so why not use it?
Moreover, even those who aren't die-hard DC fans will be tempted to try it out once they've seen the god of the underworld fly and leap across the sky on screen.
So Qin Wei rubbed his hands together and looked at Clark expectantly.
Superman frowned, revealing a strange expression.
Wei gave him a strange feeling. Sometimes he felt like an old friend of similar age, and other times he felt like a highly capable colleague who was always at odds with him at work.
But at this moment, he seems like a little fanboy.
Perhaps conquering the stars and the sea has always been humanity's ultimate ideal! Clark could only console himself with this thought, after all, the other party's hungry expression was simply too tempting for him to refuse.
So, Wei boarded the Superman-brand flying machine and soared into the sky.
Enveloped in a bio-force field, he raised his fists towards the sky, simultaneously unleashing a savage, ape-like howl.
Wuhu! Take off!!!
The city of Star City shines brightly at night, and aircraft shuttle back and forth across the night sky, leaving behind dazzling trails of light in the darkness.
Unlike Gotham, filled with classical Gothic architecture and historical sites, Star City was already... when Mayor Oliver Quinn left office 20 years ago.
After renovation, it is a standard 21st-century sci-fi new town.
But just like the fate of every capitalist empire, after a long period of development, the city's assets will eventually flow into the hands of a small number of people. So, beneath the skin of the tech city, another "Gotham" is lurking.
It was a huge slum hidden among winding pipes and electronic waste, where nearly 100,000 poor people in Star City lived a miserable life of being poorly clothed and starving.
This was already the result of Oliver Quinn's best efforts.
He was a super-rich second-generation heir with the same net worth as Bruce Wayne, and had served multiple terms as mayor. Logically, he should have made a fortune, but now all his assets consist of the Quinn Building, which he rents out as office space.
After all, he spent tens of millions of dollars every year on helping the poor, and Oliver continued this practice for half a century.
Yes, the Green Arrow in this universe debuted very early, and at 75 years old, he is fully qualified to impersonate Batman V's grandfather.
But the most regrettable thing is that the Justice League does not exist in this world, so Green Arrow never met his beloved Black Canary, nor did he have any children.
After parting ways with his partner "Speedy" many years ago, the only person he has kept in touch with in recent years is the young superhero "Green Lantern," whom he met recently.
Elderly people living alone in empty houses will inevitably feel lonely after a while.
Although he didn't say it, he attached great importance to the visit of the mysterious hero, the Judgement Knight, from Gotham. He prepared the ingredients well in advance, personally cooked a large pot of spicy beef curry rice, and also brought out his treasured red wine.
Rather than discussing business, this handsome old man with a goatee seemed more like he was meeting an online friend.
Spicy beef curry rice is Oliver's specialty. To bring out the original flavor of the dish, Oliver usually adds a small amount of dragon's breath chili peppers.
The problem was that Qin Wei didn't tell the other party the time of the visit. Oliver started preparing the ingredients and cooking them after hanging up the phone in the morning. He finished preparing them two hours later.
What follows is a long wait and repeated heating.
The spiciness of the dragon's breath chili is fully released during this period, infusing the ingredients and spreading with the moisture to every corner of the room.
Oliver is extremely tolerant of spicy food and has been immersed in this spicy atmosphere for a long time, which is why he didn't notice the problem at all.
However, after investigating Xingcheng, Qin Wei, who used the grappling hook to sneak into the top floor of the Quinn Building, suffered a great disaster.
The original suit didn't have an air purification system, and Oliver, who had planned to hide in the ventilation duct to observe him properly, almost choked to death by the strong smell of chili peppers.
Holy crap, is capsaicin a biological weapon?!
Qin Wei took a deep breath and hurriedly covered his mouth, but how could a person's physiological reaction be so easily suppressed? Within a few seconds, tears and snot streamed down his face, and his violent coughing naturally caught Oliver's attention.
"Young man! Don't hide up there. I've prepared dinner. Come down and have some with me."
Now that he'd been exposed, there was no point in hiding anything. Qin Wei kicked open the wire mesh of the ventilation duct and jumped down, grabbing a tissue from the dining table to wipe his nose.
After tidying himself up, he finally had time to examine the old man in front of him.
Oliver Quinn is a household name in Star City. He was elected the most popular mayor for three consecutive terms, Star City's biggest philanthropist, the ultimate bachelor, and a rare Comintern figure in American society.
Several oil paintings hang on the walls of the hall, depicting Marx, Engels, Lenin, Guevara, and even a great man from the East. The open copy of "Capital" on the coffee table, with its curled edges, proves that the paintings are not just for show.
"Are you interested in them too?" Oliver asked with a smile, noticing Will's gaze.
In fact, he already had the answer in his heart. The other party must have had some ideologies mixed in to stir up a wave of resistance in Gotham.
"It's alright."
Qin Wei gave a perfunctory answer, saying he didn't want to discuss the issue further.
"It's late, let's eat something and rest. We're not in a hurry to talk about cooperation."
Oliver walked over to the pot with his cane and took the steaming pot off the appliance.
When he opened the pot lid, the pungent smell, strong enough to bring tears to one's eyes, wafted out without warning.
Even those who enjoy spicy food like Wrigley's can't handle it.
"It seems like the flavor is a little too strong?"
"You call that a little bit? I almost died on the roof!" Wei quickly opened the balcony door, letting the night wind rush into the house.
"There's no way around it, it's a habit I developed. Back then, I was stranded alone on an island, where the winters were exceptionally cold. If it weren't for these little creatures helping to generate heat in my body, I might have frozen to death in the first year."
Oliver continued talking to himself, pouring a spoonful of bright red curry over the rice.
Honestly, the presentation of the super spicy beef curry is really good, especially when the bright red sauce flows down the glistening rice and seeps into every grain. The flavor is simply amazing!
Wei, who hadn't eaten rice in a long time, swallowed hard. He suddenly had a strong urge to have a bowl, though he wasn't sure if his bottom could handle it.
Oliver saw through his thoughts and filled a small bowl with water, placing it beside him.
"I highly recommend you try it, Extreme Speed," someone once described my curry rice like that—it's like an S&M whip, something you both love and hate.
Will took his seat at the table, and Oliver, as the host, served him curry rice.
"May I have your bowl?"
Just as Oliver was about to eat, Will pointed to his small bowl and gestured for them to switch.
Oliver understood perfectly; after all, it was their first meeting, and it was always good to be a little wary.
"Of course, but there's a small request: I don't like wasting food, so please try your best to finish what's in your bowl." Green Arrow pushed his bowl towards Wei.
Wei suddenly had a bad feeling; the SM whip might be about to lash out at him.
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