With the identity of "American Ling Ling Fa", Harley didn't have much resistance when meeting Falcone face to face.
In addition to knowing that she has a small backer like the FBI, more importantly, Harley is no longer afraid of being "forced into danger."
Harley is not stupid. When she was "Diana Da Vinci", Boss Sass wanted to recruit her into his group. Now that she has made such a big name on the road, Falcone has a high chance of recruiting her.
But she really doesn't want to leave a bad record on her resume.
It's not that she has a moral obsession or is falsely aloof.
They have all become murderers. How hypocritical is Harley to think like that?
Mainly because... well, it's still pretentious.
She doesn't want heroes like Bruce, Chao, and Diana to look at her with contemptuous eyes as they look down at the bastards in the future (ps) when they are bathing in supreme glory.
It has nothing to do with interests or values. It's just that Harley is a Chinese person who cares about ostentation and saves face.
With the identity of 007, not only would she not feel ashamed, but she would secretly feel embarrassed when she faced their contemptuous gazes.
Therefore, after receiving Plica's inquiry call, she immediately agreed, and at two o'clock in the afternoon the next day, she appeared outside the gate of Falcone Manor holding a majestic white Laihang long-tailed rooster.
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The old godfather received her in the glass greenhouse.
When he saw the big cock in her arms, the old man was obviously stunned for a moment, and then his face showed a kind smile.
"Harry, you are interested."
"I was nervous and excited when I learned that you were willing to take the time to meet this junior. I asked many friends to inquire about it, and then I found out that you like to raise chickens."
Hallie did not pretend to be shy as a younger daughter, she smiled generously and spoke candidly.
A witch pretends to be shy, but others don’t believe her!
After a man in a suit took the big cock away, the old godfather looked at Harley carefully for a while and asked in surprise: "Are you of Italian descent?"
"My grandfather was born in Italy and came to the United States just before World War II."
The old godfather looked at her with a softer look.
They are all fellow countrymen!
"Harley, you have carved out your own world in Gotham at the age of 14. You really have a bright future. I just wonder, what are your plans for the future?"
The old man asked with a smile like a kind grandfather.
"Oh, I'm sick, mentally ill. I need to cure my illness first." Harley sighed.
The old man's smile froze for a moment, this girl was not acting according to common sense.
Or, pretend to be crazy and keep a low profile?
Hallie continued: "I need money for medical treatment and maybe I will publish another book.
Well, my "Red Manhattan of a Certain Science" is very popular and is expected to be shortlisted for this year's Hugo Award. By the way, under the Falco Cabinet, have you seen "Red Manhattan"?"
"without......"
The veins in the old godfather's temples were pulsing slightly. Something was wrong. This shouldn't be a conversation between the two of them.
"I plan to continue my efforts and take advantage of my reputation to write another book, "The Trisolaran Crisis in the Post-Manhattan Era". It is the story of the Trisolaran invasion of the Earth by the Trisolarans four light years away in the solar system after Doctor Manhattan left the Earth.
The story takes place in the 1960s and 1970s, about a black girl named Cornell, who suffered from double discrimination based on skin color and gender since she was a child.
When she grew up and graduated with top honors from the MIT School of Information Sciences, she was once again rejected from the NASA Apollo program because of her dual identity as a black man and a woman.
The dignified MIT doctoral student finally had to accept a job guarding a radar station on the US-Mexico border in order to make a living.
One day, Cornell received a strange signal. After decrypting it, he found that it came from an alien source - don't respond, don't respond.
This message keeps repeating itself.
Cornell called her superiors to report the matter, but the superiors scolded her for being fanciful and mistaking the Soviets’ reactionary slogans that disturbed the people’s hearts for those of aliens...”
The smile on the old godfather's face disappeared completely, and he looked at her small mouth that quickly opened and closed with a dull expression.
But Harley thought he was fascinated, so she spoke more enthusiastically, "Sir, you also know what the environment is like on the US-Mexico border.
Cornell saw the hell-like world in Mexico, and saw the white border police in the United States using machine guns to shoot smuggled people of color like cattle and sheep...
She is completely desperate for humanity.
One day, Cornell resolutely replied to the alien's message - God, if you really exist, please come to Earth and save this miserable world!
Well, not only did she send out a signal, but she also revealed the location of the earth, and then——"
"Stop!" The old godfather finally couldn't help it.
"Don't stop, what happens next? Why did the alien tell her not to respond, and what are the consequences if she responds?"
Harry and the old godfather turned their heads together, only to see the bodyguard in black suit at the door of the living room with an anxious look on his face.
"Uh, sir, I'm sorry, I, I usually like to read the science fiction magazine "New World", and I am a loyal fan of Miss Quinn." The black suit said awkwardly.
"You go down." Falcone waved his hand, and the bodyguard bowed and ran away in a hurry.
"Besides writing books and treating illnesses, what else do you plan to do?" asked the old godfather.
"Even if I am cured, I still have a big case on my back. Yes, I have some video tapes in my hand, but the Bali Street shootout happened in front of everyone's eyes and cannot be covered up."
"Actually, the Bali Street case is not a big deal at all."
The old godfather decided to regain control of the rhythm of the conversation and could no longer allow this crazy girl to express herself freely.
"Harry, when you were 'Diana', you expressed your willingness to be friends with the Falcone family, right?"
Harley immediately said: "I am still willing."
The old godfather showed a kind smile again and said warmly: "I think that with your talent, you can become more than just my friend."
Sure enough, Falcone started recruiting her.
"Your Excellency, you want me to join the Falcone family?" Harley asked directly.
"Are you willing?" The old godfather nodded and smiled.
Harley pondered for a moment and said, "If I agree, gcpd will no longer trouble me?"
"Of course, you also saw what Sasse did at the police station. Although he only killed one person, he was just venting his anger, and his crime was even worse than yours," the old godfather said.
This is absolutely true.
Even if Gordon succeeds in taking Harley to court, the judge will consider that she fought back in self-defense, while gcpd was illegally enforcing the law. However, Sasse rushed into the police station and shot the police officer without any justification.
His sins are greater than hers.
But the gcpd and the prosecutor's office never thought of arresting SARS.
The old godfather continued: "I can't help you solve the troubles of the Crusaders and the Church, but in Gotham... For me, the troubles in Gotham have never been troubles."
"Even so, you will pay a certain price, right? Is it worth it for me? In other words, what is my position in your family?" Harley asked.
Contrary to Harry's expectation, Falcone did not blurt out the reason, but showed hesitation and confusion.
After a long time, he sighed and said helplessly: "You may think that I need you to be a killer, but that's not the case. In Gotham, there is no problem that Victor cannot solve.
I am already the ruler of Gotham. For an elderly ruler, expanding territory is far less important than stability on the river.
Your appearance and your actions are very crazy and flamboyant. Many people worship you and imitate you. This seriously challenges the traditional Hedao family ruling model.
But if you join the family, all problems will be solved."
Harley suddenly thought of the giant beast.
She is the giant beast of Gotham, and Falcone is Lucifer.
Those Hedao San people who worship her are the middle and low-level demons in hell seeking revolution, and they are a group of wizards.
Lucifer doesn't mind one more demon king in hell, or a hundred demon kings, but the giant beast will not accept its incorporation. It wants to change its dynasty.
Human world and hell are two different worlds and different species, but the same thing is happening.
Politics is such a piece of shit that no living thing can live without it.
But Harley is not a giant beast, and has no interest in changing dynasties (in fact, neither is a giant beast).
She also needs stability, growing up quickly in stability, and then waiting for the golden age of superheroes to come.
"I'm only 14 years old. I'm still very young. I'll only be 34 in 20 years. I'm in my prime..." Harley's eyes didn't dodge. "Under Falco's cabinet, can I call you BOSS?"
There are two meanings in her words: first, even if I am ambitious, I am also patient. At your age, my patience will not be exhausted at all; second, now, I am willing to join you.
Falcone family.
"Harry, you are such an awesome junior." The old godfather extended his right hand solemnly, "If my daughter was half as smart and courageous as you, I would retire now."
Harry looked at the skinny old hand that was handed to him. He was stunned for a while, and then tried to hold out the white and tender hand.
"Hehe..." Sass, who had been sitting in the corner pretending to be invisible, laughed out loud.
Falcone's old face was stiff and he stared at her.
"Isn't it a handshake?" Harley awkwardly retracted her little hand that had nowhere to rest.
"Kissing the ruby ring under Falco's cabinet, it represents the supreme power of the family. Kissing it is like kissing the king's scepter, which represents an oath of allegiance to the person who wears it," Sasse said.
So, Harley kissed the ring.
The old godfather smiled and said: "Harry, I promise you on my own honor that all your cases in Gotham will be wiped out from now on.
You can show up freely anywhere, even go back to school, or continue participating in gymnastics competitions.
No one will bother you again.
Even if the Crusaders hire dark wizards to come to Gotham to kill you, at least you will be notified in advance and protected by a group of gunmen."
This time, Harley finally showed a look of emotion.
He even knew that the Crusaders were offering bounties in the supernatural world, and he dared to make such a promise. This old man's energy was greater than she expected.
It seems that the ring just kissed was not in vain.
"Thank you." No matter what she was thinking, she showed a naturally moved expression.
The old godfather nodded and said: "In view of your relationship with Sass's old friend, you can return to Bali Street.
The ownership of a total of five nightclubs on one street will be placed in your name.
How about your status being just below him in that neighborhood?"
"Ownership? I thought it was management rights." Harley said in surprise.
"Of course it's ownership. Only with permanent property can you have perseverance. You——"
"Deng Deng Deng!"
Suddenly, a chaotic sound of leather boots running on the wooden floor came from outside the door, and then "bang", the door was kicked open, and Gordon was seen with a cruel look on his face, pointing a submachine gun at the people in the room and shouting: "GCPD, you guys!
They are all under arrest and are not allowed to move!"