Chapter 526 Intense debate, the mother box moves again
A month passed by in a flash.
Two major events happened in the past month.
First, Superman was laid to rest in a very solemn funeral, and many people spontaneously took to the streets to pay their respects.
But what's different from before is that this time Superman's coffin was not covered with a star-spangled flag.
Although the federal government strongly requested it, Superman himself didn't mind at first, but Hong Fei just said one sentence and he firmly refused.
"If you put a flag on your head now, then if you go to other countries to save people from other countries, they can charge you with treason."
The second thing is that the entire appearance and atmosphere of Gotham City has been greatly changed.
Now throughout the city, pairs of police officers can often be seen patrolling the streets. No matter day or night, the police lights on the streets are always on.
The street lamps that had been in disrepair for a long time have also been renovated and replaced, and the streets are full of light.
At least, it is already difficult to find a dark and gloomy alley in Gotham City.
What followed this change was that the police station was suddenly full in a short period of time, and the consumption of bullets was also increasing day by day.
How many people were killed?
Hong Fei didn't know either.
But when he saw Bain, who had taken off his mask and put on his police uniform, still filled with murderous aura, he knew that things were definitely not as peaceful behind the scenes.
Hiding all the chaotic and murderous intentions in the dark will not affect the city's positive reforms.
"Is it difficult to do?" Hong Fei asked.
Bain remained motionless: "It's not difficult."
"That's good."
Bruce glanced sideways at Bain and said, "It's not good at all. Too many people died!"
Bain didn't even look at him: "If you want to do something, people will definitely die."
"But many people would not have to die, they still have families!"
"If they don't die, their families may not be better off."
"Have you ever wanted to live like those orphans?"
"Bruce Wayne, is your orphanage just a decoration?"
"The purpose of building an orphanage is not for you to go around killing the parents of those children!"
"Please understand that not everyone dies, but those who commit crimes first, refuse to cooperate, and resist with guns will be killed. This is the power given to the police by the law."
"Yes, but I suspect you are over-enforcing the law!"
"So you turn into a bat and stalk the police every night?" Bain glanced at Bruce, "Honestly, if you weren't still useful, I would have blasted you to pieces."
When Hong Fei heard this, he immediately asked with interest: "Does the police station have cannons?"
Bain turned back: "No, we only have RPG."
Hong Fei nodded: "That's not bad."
Bruce's expression changed several times when he heard this.
Listen, is this human talk? Why does the police station have something like RPG?! Are you terrorists?
No, Bane was originally a terrorist, but now he took off his mask and turned into a police sergeant!
That’s outrageous!
Seeing this, Hong Fei smiled and said, "Bruce, I think you are biased against Bain and my other men."
Bruce snorted sinisterly.
"Tsk, be it Bane, Deadshot, or Bloodsport, they are all capable people."
Bruce said calmly: "I'm not denying their abilities, but you seem to have erased their past easily."
Hong Fei turned his head and looked out the window.
Gotham during the day no longer has the gloomy atmosphere of the past, nor the gloom that can be seen everywhere.
Why?
First of all, those factories with serious pollution have moved far away, and the ruins of many factories have been bombed into ruins. This is to make some people completely give up. Many of these factories even have
Shares of Wayne Group, so if we really want to get to the bottom of it, Bruce is not completely blameless. He has enjoyed the convenience brought by Wayne Group, so he is naturally jointly and severally responsible for everything in Wayne Group. This is fair. This is how capital is, Bruce
It is also part of capital.
Then, Hong Fei changed the color of the exterior walls of most of the buildings in the city. The previous colors of either gray or black would always subtly make people feel depressed, and replaced them with warm colors such as white, and added cartoon paintings.
Any normal person would find patterns like this much more pleasing to the eye.
At least now, if anyone who doesn't know this is Gotham comes here, they won't immediately associate it with Sin City.
Hong Fei smiled: "Isn't this bad?"
Bruce also followed his gaze and looked out at the city. For a moment, he also felt a little relieved in his eyes.
In just one month, Gotham has changed for all to see.
Although the overall economic development of the city is far inferior to that of the metropolis across the river, Gotham is always filled with an inexplicable vitality no matter day or night. Recently, some people have even dared to set up stalls at night.
Well, this was simply unimaginable in Gotham before.
Of course, the side Hong Fei and Bruce are looking at now is an urban area where countless middle- and low-income families gather.
Below them is a wealthy area, and the wealthy area naturally does not need any changes, because the rich will never live a depressing and dull life.
After thinking about it, Bruce said worriedly: "Many people have already left Gotham."
Hong Fei didn't look back: "You're talking about the rich people."
"Yes, I know you look down on some wealthy people, but the problem is that their capital injection is necessary to create more and more job opportunities in Gotham City and support one family after another."
"Ha! I seem to have heard a joke."
Bruce frowned.
Hong Fei continued: "What you said is correct, but I don't think it is necessary to use the word 'must'. Fund injection, isn't it just about attracting investment? Then find people, some people want to leave, and some people want to leave."
They will also be willing to come, whoever is willing will come."
"The same goes for new people."
"Then set the rules and come again if you meet the conditions. How much of Gotham's downturn and crime is caused by the inability to support your family through normal work? If the newcomers continue to exploit Gotham people in the same way, then forget it.
If they kill them all, some people will still take risks in order to survive. Therefore, it is a good thing for them to leave. If they don't leave now, they will leave in the future. If they don't leave in the future, then they might as well never leave."
Bruce's face darkened.
Then, he suddenly said something completely unrelated: "Amanda died a few days ago."
"Have a good death."
"She suddenly turned into the legendary devil at a press conference, caused innocent casualties and was shot dead on the spot, which then caused an uproar. Now everyone suspects that there are other people in Washington who were turned into devils, and the political situation is in chaos.
confusion."
"oh."
"If I remember correctly, it was you who turned her into a demon on the island, right?"
"Yes."
"She should be obeying your orders. Why did you kill her? And on that occasion?"
Hong Fei was frank and said directly: "I originally thought that if I kept her, she might be able to help me do something, but in fact, after this period of actual experience, I discovered that I don't need such a person to help me at all.
Whatever I do, I can do what she can do. What I can't do directly, there are many people who can do it better than her, so I judge that she has lost the value of continuing to exist."
"Should people who have lost their value should die? Then if one day I am too old to move, will you kill me too?" Bruce was a little excited.
"Don't just pretend. You know why she died. She was already dead that night on the island. What you should ask is why I didn't let her really die until now. As for the occasion, I did it on purpose.
Yes, if we don't put some pressure on the outside world, believe it or not, someone will dare to attack us soon. Although they will not succeed, I don't know how many people will die by then. In other words, I am saving their lives.
"
Bruce laughed angrily.
If he hadn't been defeated, he would have jumped up and hit someone.
After a while, Bruce seemed to finally calm down, and he said again: "Can you please stop killing people? You now control the entire Gotham. The operation of a city cannot be solved without killing people!"
"You are telling me nonsense again. Of course killing people cannot solve all the problems, but don't forget that if you want to solve many complex problems quickly and easily, you must kill people. I didn't hang them on street lights.
It saves some face for you as a capitalist."
"This is America!"
"so what?"
Bruce gasped: "This is a capitalist country."
"Then if you say that, don't complain about Gotham. Gotham deserves everything."
"But other cities are not like this."
"Well, so what are we discussing? Do you want to ensure the vested interests of capital and at the same time make Gotham people alive?" Hong Fei said, and suddenly laughed inexplicably: "Well, but you
His thinking is indeed very consistent with that of a native-born American capitalist. Do you know what you need to do if you want to ensure the interests of capital and Gotham people at the same time?"
Bruce looked over in confusion. If Hong Fei could really come up with an effective method, then today's visit would not be in vain, and he promised to try his best to cooperate with all Hong Fei's plans in the future.
Bain also cast a curious look, but the former terrorist and current police chief did not believe that such a good thing could happen in the world. Perhaps only people like Bruce would have such abnormal "naivety"
.
Hong Fei withdrew his gaze from the window, faced Bruce, and said seriously: "Actually, it's not difficult at all, because this situation has happened many times in history, and your predecessors have solved it very well. Since the area is fixed,
It is no longer possible to meet the interests of both sides within the division of labor and responsibilities, so simply jump out of the original framework, invest your vision and strength into other people's jobs, steal! Go cheat! Go grab! Or simply start a war! As long as you win
! Then the other party’s things belong to you. When the time comes, you capitalists in capitalist countries will get the big share, and those non-capitalist capitalist citizens will get the small share. If some non-capitalists have good means and luck, they can take the opportunity to accumulate quite a lot of money.
assets, then he will also become a capitalist, and in the future he can also control a war and get the big head."
Bruce has no expression at all.
Bain laughed so wildly that Hong Fei couldn't hold back his laughter.
After a while, Bruce took a deep breath.
"The joke ends here, the problem will not be solved just because of the joke."
Hong Fei's smile faded: "Who is kidding you?"
"Then who are you going to rob this time?"
"Are you slandering me again? Who did I rob? But what you said is right. Of course we have to rob. But we don't go outside to rob. Instead, we rob from you capitalists. I don't want much.
Like other cities, Gotham is like that. Why do people in Gotham City get lower wages for doing the same job? Bruce, your Wayne Group is pretty good, but others don’t think so. These
How many people have been lost in Gotham in 2018? I don’t need to say more about what the remaining middle class is, right? So whoever can guarantee workers’ wages can come in and do business. I don’t believe that in
As long as safety is guaranteed, the lower land prices in Gotham will make no businessmen willing to try it."
"What about before we find someone willing to come? How long can government relief last?"
"If someone is willing to rescue someone, I will have a lot of money. It will be enough for them to feed and clothe themselves for at least three to five years. And don't talk about 'relief' anymore. They are also working, although they are only helping to maintain public order, clean the streets, sort out the debris, and check the checkpoints.
, night patrols and other trivial things, but they are clearly working, and that’s their fucking salary!!”
Silence for a long time.
"Are you willing to do it? Do you know how much it will cost?"
"I remember telling you that I have no interest in money."
"Then what is your purpose?"
"As you can see, change Gotham. I just don't believe that a city will have frequent crimes for decades, and super criminals will be born one after another. This time, no matter what method I use, I must
Let it change. If we have to use bad means, then we will be completely bad; if we can use good methods, then we will be completely good. Wayne, you can't have this and that at the same time.
.There is no such good thing in the world. If you hear about it, don’t doubt it, it is definitely a scam. It wanders around and wavers..."
Having said this, Hong Fei glanced at Bruce.
"Just like you, in your more than twenty years of Bat career, what have you fundamentally changed in Gotham?"
Bruce left with a heavy heart.
Bain also said goodbye with a smile. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with his police life.
After all, it is written as "police" and pronounced as "thug".
Looking down at the city again, Hong Fei felt that his goal was almost achieved.
If Gotham can truly become a kind and friendly city, then what else in the universe cannot be changed?
The paintbrush of the past cannot change the outcome of the present.
Everything can be achieved with your own hands.
afternoon.
The mother box moved unexpectedly, and Hong Fei teleported twice, first taking Diana and then to Paradise Island.
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Chapter 525 seems to have been blocked for a while, but it was suddenly unblocked again before I did anything. I don’t know why...