The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman

After nearly two years of hard work by the Wayne Engineering Group, the renovation of Gotham's East Side has been half completed, but the main targets of the renovation are still residential buildings, and many commercial streets controlled by gangster families have not yet started construction.

Nightclubs, casinos, shopping malls, and even crowded markets with intricate human connections will take time to sort out the interests of them, and except for some old buildings that have not been remodeled when Gotham was built, the architectural structure is not good. In addition to being too stable, the commercial buildings built later have become the iconic scenery of the Gotham skyline, and it is not suitable to be completely demolished and rebuilt like those dilapidated residential buildings.

Although Gotham is chaotic, it is not poor. The East Side is a concentrated expression of this phenomenon. Although there are high-density and low-end residential areas where the poor struggle to survive like the previous living hell, there are also rows of high-rise buildings and golden beaches that are brightly lit at night. .

Golden Beach is close to the sea, in the south of the pier area in the Eastern District. It is composed of a sandy beach about 20 miles long, Jinbei Square on the only way to the beach, and four streets distributed in a well-shaped shape. It is the most prosperous business in the Eastern District. center.

Including the Jinbei Bar, Jinbei Nightclub, and Golden Wine Casino established by the Jinbei Group controlled by the Falcone family, the Gulili Commercial Street controlled by the Spencer family, the Chinatown dominated by Chinese gangsters, and the Tic-Tac-shaped restaurant controlled by the Lawrence family. Golden Beach Market.

The Golden Beach Bazaar is the largest underground market in the world, and it is also the only black market in a semi-open state. The things you can buy here include but are not limited to stolen goods, smuggled goods, prohibited weapons, and contraband drugs from all over the world. , certain images and human organs that violate humanitarianism.

Of course, due to the gradual transformation of the Gotham gangsters to the traditional frozen logistics industry, the Golden Beach Bazaar has become less prosperous than before, but it is still the place where Gotham's lower class activities and exchanges are the most intensive.

Drive all the way south from Yosd Street, cross the ramp on the right side of Gulili Street, and you will find the entrance of the Golden Beach Market in a dark alley with Lawrence family buildings on both sides.

After pushing open the dilapidated iron gate, the scene inside suddenly became clear. The lights of the neon signs of various bars made people dizzy. , the thief with the backpack in front of his body put the old cardboard board in front of his feet, and the names of some items were written on it, and the speeders with their motorcycles gathered in twos and threes to pick out the stolen goods.

At the end of this street, there was a bar named Silver Thorn. After opening the door, he walked through a somewhat narrow corridor. The dazzling light of the lamp ball left eye-catching scars on the surface of the black leather jacket.

When a slender figure walked into the bar, everyone's eyes turned to her, and then moved away within a second at the same time.

Catwoman, good girl, you haven't been here for a long time, where did you get rich recently? Don't you forget about us old guys?

A thin man with a strange appearance was sitting in front of the stripper's bar drinking. Catwoman walked over and sat down and said, Damn, why are you still doing this? I thought you had already gone to the Jinbei Bar.

I can't help it. The boss over there is too powerful. I can't afford to offend him. It's better here. The man called Slump laughed a few times, and when he turned around to reveal the other side of his face, he could see Find out why he was called Slumped Head.

The entire right side of his face was missing a large piece from the forehead to the right eye, and turned into a pit. The scar on it showed that this mutation was not born, but caused by an acquired injury. It looked very weird and terrifying. .

But everyone knows that in Gotham, if you see someone with very obvious serious wounds on their exposed limbs, you have to be on your toes.

Even when Batman was at the bottom of the East District, he would be anxious because he was about to lose his ability to work due to a cold. For ordinary people, even some minor injuries that affect their work efficiency are likely to cause them to fall into a vicious circle In the end, the end result is just going to those basement doctors to have some fun for the rest of my life.

Anyone who can survive a serious injury in Gotham, or even live a good life, is a ruthless person. After all, they don't have the medical resources like the Wayne Group. The rain of the dark attribute is enough for them to drink a pot.

If these people are lucky enough to survive, the ugly scars will become their armor, or even weapons. At least in Gotham, when someone sees such a person, the instinctive reaction is to take a detour, because it is worse than an acquired injury. There is another terrifying possibility-congenital disabilities and mental distortions caused by disabilities. This is the type of villain that can be featured in Batman's main issue. No one can't think of provoking them.

But fortunately, this is not a lunatic. He and Catwoman started to complain after a few words: Recently the market is really getting worse and worse. With the progress of the renovation project, the Wayne Group paved More and more security equipment.

Where did the thief see such a high-end thing? The last time Little Fei De didn't know, so he ran into it. He thought he had sneaked in seamlessly, but he was actually locked by the robot long ago. That ghost thing is more accurate than the gangster's most accurate gunman, Xiao Fei. De was killed on the spot.

Originally, the market in the Eastern District was the best. There are many people here and it is easy to steal. Only the Four Snitches and so many other thieves can be supported. But now the situation has become like this. There are fewer targets and there are still so many thieves. It is impossible to divide them. Come on, a lot of East End thieves have to go to a few other wards to steal.”

They are not familiar with their lives and places in other districts, and they are easy to fight when they are seen by their colleagues in those districts. In just a few months, the number of customers who came to me to sell stolen goods has decreased by half. If this continues, even I can't even fill my stomach.

Taitou sighed deeply and said, Who made me dizzy? If it wasn't for real reasons, wouldn't it be enough for someone to be a thief in this damn city and be bullied by gangsters?

Catwoman also echoed with a sigh and said, Snitch work is no longer easy, since those bosses have switched to the cold storage business, they can get less high-end jewelry, and the safes are naturally not much in stock. I go there once a month and there is nothing new, and I barely make ends meet by selling old stock.”

Catwoman asked for a glass of wine, and said while drinking, I came to you to ask, do you have any research on some, um, how to put it, just some things that are talked about by gods and gods?

He heard something in Catwoman's words. He looked around and waved to her. The two came to the back door of the bar. He squinted his eyes at Catwoman and said, Why, do you have a connection?

Good girl, we have been working together for so many years, you really need to help me! My wife and her sister do odd jobs at Mama Penny's, but they are not as talented as you, and they learned it when they were adults. A few dollars, my daughter is still in elementary school in the fifth phase of the renovation project, and the whole family is waiting to make ends meet, if you have any connections, please let me know!

Catwoman shook her head and said: It's not really a kind of background. I have a good friend who helps in the church. He heard from Father Daniel there that there has been trouble in the occult world recently, and those sorcerers and wizards are in a hurry. Ants on a pot...

He opened his mouth, opened his eyes slightly, looked at Catwoman, and said, There really are sorcerers. I just saw a gypsy witch who could spin the water in a glass a few years ago.

Of course, that mother Chen in Chinatown next door can even fly a knife. I've seen it before.

But what does it have to do with us if something happens to these nagging people?

I heard that they were so anxious because they lost their strength, and Gotham has the key to their recovery. Old priest Daniel said that within the next week, they will come to Gotham one after another.

My friend is weak, but kind-hearted, at least he has a very pious belief. The priest likes him very much, so he said a little more to him. He said that the cost of researching magic is very high, and those gems and precious metals are not available for ordinary people. Not to mention wands with magical powers and things like that.

His slumped eyes became brighter and brighter, he clicked his lips, and asked with some uncertainty: But they are not easy to deal with, right?

Could it be more difficult to deal with than the Gotham gang? Catwoman leaned forward, stared at the flat head and said, Don't forget why they came here, they have no power now, and they are in a hurry !

The eyes of the slumped head rolled around twice quickly. As a senior dealer of stolen goods, he naturally knew what kind of people were easy to catch. Unsuspecting outsiders, especially those in a hurry to catch a vehicle, are in front of the thieves. Li is no different from a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

How do you say? Tatsuu asked further.

It's definitely not good for us to be scattered like this now. Catwoman first threw out the main tone, and then said: There are a lot of them, and there is a certain degree of danger, and they flood in in a short period of time. If everyone rushes up Stealing, stepping on two hands with one step isn’t asking for trouble?”

He nodded his head, thinking that what Catwoman said made sense. The last time Gotham experienced a sudden influx of so many outsiders was when Batman became popular in Metropolis.

But at that time, Mayor Roy cracked down on theft at train stations and airports in order to preserve Gotham's tourism industry, and the gangsters also strictly guarded against thieves in order to kill customers. They couldn't drink much soup.

But this time, this group of people are not here for tourism, but just looking for things, and they might cause trouble in the city. They stay for a short time and do not obey the rules. They are definitely not welcomed by the city government and gangs. An opportunity for thieves.

Thinking about this, he immediately made a decision in his heart. There is no fool who is still in Gotham with such a serious injury. He immediately said: I will go to the Golden Cup Bar to find the golden hand. Chief of all the dealers and brokers on the East Side, and knows nearly every thief on the East Side.

That's not enough, you need to find someone who knows all the thieves in Gotham.

He stared at Catwoman with his mouth wide open, and said, You have such a big appetite? Don't joke with me, Catwoman, you have to tell me the truth, who is here this time?

Catwoman folded her arms and smiled and said, Although mages are rich, they have been out of touch with ordinary people for a long time. The magic props on their bodies can sell some money, but not much. Have you heard of vampires?

He frowned vigorously, and said, Of course I've heard of it. My father told me that they dared to bite people blatantly on the street decades ago, but since the development of gangsters, the group of flying Most of the rats were killed.

Vampires will come to Gotham with the mages, and they are not those low-level rats. Have you heard of the thirteen clans of the blood clan? Old European nobles who have lived an average of five or six hundred years. How many priceless antiques can these bumpkins in the East District recognize?

Tumble took a deep breath, but had to admit that what Catwoman said made sense.

Although Catwoman is one of the four major snitches in the Eastern District, it is only because she was born in the Eastern District. Most of the Catwoman will be active between the wealthy gathering places and museums in the Western District and the Southern District. Steal quickly and accurately only if you have excellent eyesight and art appreciation ability.

But in contrast, most of the people in the East District are targeting nouveau riche, gang bosses, rich people among the poor, and wealthy businessmen from other places who occasionally come here to do business. You can let them pick up bags and steal money. Embarrass them.

Toutou knew that the opportunity was rare, so he gritted his teeth and said.

I'm going to find the Golden Hand. He has a way to contact the leaders of several other districts. At worst, let the children under my hands go to Boss Copott. He is a popular man in front of Falcone. The godfather has spoken, but he still can't find him. A bunch of thieves?