Cobot has been having a bad time recently, or from another perspective, he is having a good time.
Oswald Cobblepot was born into the Cobblepot family, one of the four major gangster families in the East District. When he was young, his family was relatively wealthy.
However, when he was young, his father, the breadwinner of the family, died of pneumonia, and the family fell into decline from then on.
Now, the era of the four major gangster families in the East End has passed. He and his mother live in an old house on a street near the Living Hell.
His father made some money when he was young, and Mrs. Copot basically lived on these savings.
As she got older, the family's expenses increased little by little. Mrs. Cobot relied on her husband's previous favor to find a job for little Cobot in the Mooney Gang.
The Mooney Gang was originally the largest gang in the living hell, but now, their boss Fish Mooney is a woman with a bad temper. No one can disobey her. Cobot is short in stature, has a very cowardly character, and is very unpleasant.
Fish likes it.
Because of this, Cobot was often sent out to work as a doorman or umbrella boy for other businesses on other streets.
This is not a good job. Being beaten, scolded and teased by customers is commonplace, and the money earned is not only given to the gangsters in the area where the industry is located, but also an extra share is given to the Mooney Gang, which falls into the hands of Copot himself.
not a lot.
At work, Cobot was often humiliated and laughed at by others. He could only hide aside with a gloomy face, trying not to attract the attention of those people, but he was still often angered because of his short stature and lack of strength.
Some guests, beaten and scolded by the foreman, always look like drowned rats when they return home.
Copot originally thought that he would have to endure such a life for a long time, but what he didn't expect was that Gotham changed almost overnight.
Construction began everywhere, the whole city was recruiting workers, and all industries were short of people. Since this change, Cobot has worked in various occupations such as bartender, sweeper, counter, waiter, etc. He
Walking on the streets of Living Hell, you will always meet someone asking him if he has a job.
Before that, he was working as a waiter at the largest night market around the living hell. He said he was a waiter, but in fact he was working at a roadside barbecue stall, helping wash the barbecue plates, or opening beer bottles for customers.
Although this job is not easy, it is much better than working as a doorman. One is that you make more money, and the other is that you can often eat the leftovers from the barbecue.
Moreover, customers are usually drivers of all kinds. They are often in a hurry. They want a barbecue and a beer, and then leave after eating. They never delay, and they don’t have much time to embarrass the waiter. Occasionally, they can receive some orders.
tip.
Originally, Cobot was quite satisfied with this kind of life, at least he had taken a big step forward, but the next change was even more beyond his expectation.
Later, the transformation of the Living Hell began. Although Cobot did not live inside the Living Hell, he lived not far away. He saw with his own eyes that this crowded and dilapidated city had changed.
But then, his life rhythm completely changed.
Due to the transformation of the Living Hell, many gangs have focused on this piece of fat. The Mooney Gang is unable to defeat the four forces with two fists. More gang forces have poured into this poorest area and carved up the area.
The original Mooney Gang only had a little territory in the south.
After the transformation was completed, the gangsters began to build a management system here, but the question arises, where can they find so many people who can manage the living hell?
Although this place has been transformed, it is still complicated. These foreign gang bosses can't even understand the terrain here, let alone collect protection fees.
Cobot was half a local. He often went to the Living Hell to buy things. In addition, he was originally from the Mooney Gang, a local snake. The gang boss took a fancy to him, and Cobot began to work with them.
At first, he was responsible for counting items at the entrance of the freight channel. However, the little boss in charge of freight discovered that he was good at math and could make no mistakes even if he counted items manually for a whole day, so he introduced him to the living company.
Hell’s business district collects protection fees.
Because he had worked at a night market stall before, Cobot soon became acquainted with the owner of a restaurant in the business district and was responsible for delivering ingredients to the restaurant.
Originally, Cobot's life had improved a lot since he got here, and he could be considered a small boss at least.
Cobot was not even an adult yet, and he was responsible for the purchase of raw materials for a restaurant. If you think about it, you can tell that there is a lot of oil and water here, which is not common in Gotham.
But this is not over yet. Cobot received a very good education when he was young, and even lived in a wealthy area in the south. Therefore, he can write regular English handwriting, is also quite talented in mathematics and statistics, and even
Being able to do quick calculations is a rare talent in Gotham!
Not long after, he was spotted by the leader of a big gang and transferred to the water management department of Living Hell.
The so-called water source management department is the place responsible for connecting and maintaining tap water, and then collecting water fees.
It is said to be a water fee, but in fact it is also a protection fee. After a gang obtains an area of Living Hell, the residents will pay the water fee to them, and then these gangs will be responsible for maintaining the tap water system.
However, the water source of the living hell after reconstruction is not like the previous wells. The modern water supply system is very complicated, with tap water pipes extending in all directions, various pipes and valves, and water meters of several specifications. These things are not something that gangsters have any chance of doing.
I can't figure it out.
Once, during the process of collecting water bills, a conflict broke out between gangs and local residents. It was Cobot who took a look at the water meter reading and stopped the possible fire.
That's right, in the entire water management department, only Cobot can read water meters.
So he was promoted to be the person in charge of the water supply system in North District 2 of Living Hell.
Although it sounds ridiculous, the fact is that Cobot's promotion path is so smooth, not because of how powerful this underage little penguin is now, but mainly because other people are so bad.
Of course, life will be easier when he becomes the head of the department. Cobot doesn't even have to wander around in the living hell himself. He only needs to have someone copy the reading on the water meter, and he can accurately determine how much a household uses.
How much protection fee should be charged for water?
However, such days did not last long, and the gangsters also discovered that it was not enough to rely on a genius like Cobot, who could not be found among a hundred people, to maintain the operation of the entire system.
Therefore, they began vigorous preparations for the vocational school.
According to Gotham's Second Law, when the school site was selected, the staff was ready, and even the teachers were found, the gang bosses discovered that they had no students.
The gang bosses themselves definitely don't have time to learn these things, they already have enough to take care of.
As for the middle-level gangsters, they generally don't know anything about anything. They can even spell their own names wrong. Moreover, they all smoke, drink, and gamble. Their brains have not been functioning properly for many years, and they were sent to school blind.
Therefore, these gang bosses can only choose from the second generation of gangsters, or the children of some young gangsters, preferably in their teens. It's okay to have some weird hobbies, as long as they don't damage their brains by drinking or taking drugs.
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Even with such a tolerant condition, I couldn't get enough 20 students even after trying it all.
There is no other way, the gangsters can only cast a wide net, even if they are street children, as long as they are not enough, they will catch them and go to school.
As a result, Cobot, who was excellent both in character and academics, became the first batch of students in the vocational school. Moreover, as soon as Cobot entered the class, he became the top student in his studies.
He received a good education when he was a child. Not only did he have good handwriting, he was good at mathematics, and he could even play the violin a little. In this kind of environment with per capita prenatal education, he was simply outstanding.
But it is true to say that his life was not good.
Although he came to school, he was still required to maintain the water system in his area. Cobot studied during the day and worked overtime at night. These days, he lived directly in the office without even a chance to go home.
nothing.
Although he is no longer as miserable as a drowned rat, he has become a ruthless overtime machine.
The main theme of Cobot's life recently is one word, busy.
Because the tap water system in his area is well maintained and the income is higher than in other places, the gang leader plans to hand over Area 3 to him as well.
Although this gang is a big gang, it is far inferior to the Twelve Families. It does not have the ability to hire professionals, and the entire system is maintained by Cobot alone.
Cobot also knew for the first time that working in an office was no easier than being outside in the wind and sun.
But it is true that he is living a good life.
Cobot now fully understands what it means, knowledge changes destiny.
Just because he is good at math, he has been promoted all the way. Not to mention being bullied when he was a doorman, he now manages more than 20 gang members.
Because Cobot doesn't need anyone else to do the calculations for him. Others just run errands, and they also get a commission on the water bills collected. Many people love doing this job, and they point to Cobot to make money. Naturally,
Very complimentary to him.
Cobot now still has a small piece of land of his own, and even if he saves some money, he and Mrs. Cobot can move directly out of the dark old house and find a nice apartment to live in.
Moreover, most of the teachers who were invited by the gangs were quite troubled by the situation here. Before they came, they never thought that the students they were going to teach would be like this. In this kind of environment, they would learn quickly and attentively.
Cobot looks particularly cute.
What does it matter if they look gloomy? Look at these bastards, they all have less than ten metal rings on their heads and they are considered conservative.
Hooked nose? He didn’t put a bunch of nose rings on his nose, he was already paying great attention to his image.
Short? That's better than having thorns on your butt and jumping up and down in the classroom every day.
Most of the students that teachers like have the same temperament, and Cobot just has this temperament.
He appears to be a bit timid and taciturn, which may seem unsociable to his peers, but to teachers and professors, it is the sign of a good student who keeps to himself.
Facts have proved that the Penguin who can occupy a place on the big stage of Gotham in the future and compete with crazy geniuses such as the Joker is of course very good. These courses in the vocational school not only cannot stop him, but also give him a
Quite a lot of room for play.
Even Victor looked at him with some special eyes, calling Cobot "the lettuce in the carrot field".
Hearing Victor's comment, Schiller was a little bit dumbfounded. It was difficult for him to describe the wonderful feeling that a person who had read the original comics would have when hearing Mr. Freeze comment that the Penguin was a genius.
He didn't know whether this was a secret arrangement or a sympathy between villains. In short, Victor and Cobot gradually began to appreciate each other.
In Victor's eyes, Copot became a studious genius who emerged from the mire and remained unsullied, while in Copot's eyes, Victor became a good teacher who treated students equally and did not discriminate against them.
As for Schiller, after he finished that lecture, he left all the work of organizing classroom discipline to Victor. He drank coffee and fished in the office of Gotham University every day, and Victor was so angry that he scolded him.
Old fried dough sticks.
As for Cobblet, he certainly did not forget that Schiller was a special guest he met at that time.
At that time, Schiller's speech and behavior made him very fond of the profession of professor, and now, Victor has proved that reading more books does make a difference.
Cobot even had the idea of going to college. When this idea appeared in his mind, he felt a little ridiculous.
Going to college? This is something that is very far away for everyone at the bottom of Gotham.
But what this future Penguin lacks most is ambition.