The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman

Jason struggled with all his strength, but the other party did not take the next step. Instead, he made a gesture to him, pointed at his chest, and then waved his hand, which meant that he had no ill intentions, but Jason did not believe it at all. .

In a place like Gotham, you have to be willing to do harm to others, and you also need to be on guard against others. People like this, who wear masks and sneak into rooms in the middle of the night, need to be even more vigilant.

Because Jason is the leader of the gang, he has a single room at the outermost part of the base and does not sleep with other children. He struggles desperately just to get the other person to let go of his hand and not cover his mouth. If he could make some noise, there would be children running to call someone.

Jason Todd, I don't mean any harm, I'm here to ask for your help! The person on the other side said. Jason felt that the tone was a bit familiar, but he was very sure that he had never heard this voice before.

If you want to describe it, it's a bit like having late-stage laryngeal cancer and torn vocal cords. It's not that the other person has almost no accent and the pronunciation is very standard. Moreover, Jason has just taken a few grammar classes, and he can't even understand what the other person is saying.

Woo! Jason yelled twice, which meant let me go first.

I can put you down now, but you must not scream. Trust me, I will subdue you before you make a sound. The person on the other side said a series of long sentences, but Jason could only understand half of it.

This weirdo's voice is really hoarse. There are many places where the sound is breathy and intermittently difficult to hear clearly. Jason's ability to understand it is all due to his high understanding.

Jason sighed silently in his heart. He was already sure that the other party was not a gang member, because real gang members would not say such things. He nodded and made a reassuring gesture, and the other party really put him down. .

Jason twisted his neck and didn't make a sound. Instead, he lowered his voice and said, Where did you come from, a freak? Why did you come to me? Didn't you see that I was sleeping?!

With that said, Jason walked to the wall and turned on the light in the room. After the light filled the room, he turned his head and looked at the man.

The other party wore a red hood that looked leather, which allowed Jason to see some of the outlines of his facial features.

But it was useless. Jason couldn't tell who the other person was. He looked at the weirdo with some confusion and asked, Who are you and why are you dressed like this?

It's not important... When the weirdo spoke, his voice was still very hoarse. He said, I need your help, Jason Todd.

You have to answer my question first before I can answer yours. This is Gotham's rule. Jason stepped forward and looked up at the weirdo with the red hood. He asked, What are you wearing on your head? What? Why are you bringing this thing with you? You must not be one of those crazy people who explode every day, right?

Hearing this question, the person opposite reached out and lifted the bottom of the hood, revealing the skin underneath. Jason was a little frightened because he had no skin at all, and the muscles under the skin looked like they were burnt. As if naked, he heard the other party say in a low voice:

I suffered severe burns that left me disfigured and forced me to wear a mask. Jason, can you help me?

Jason frowned and said, ...How can I help you?

The man wearing the red hood squatted down, held Jason's shoulders with both hands and said, You are the kid king here, right? I want to ask you to teach me how to become a gangster...

Jason's eyes widened. He never expected that the weirdo across from him would make such a request. He felt very ridiculous. He said, Gangster?? Learn how to become a gangster. Are you...are you crazy?

No, I'm not crazy. The person opposite said very seriously: I am not a gang member, but I want to be a gang member. Can you teach me how to do it?

This... Jason was really choked up. He said: You are not a gangster, but you want to be a gangster, but what's the point? You can survive without being a gang member, so why do you want to be a gangster?

The person opposite was obviously well prepared. He said, Yes, I survived, but I didn't live well. Otherwise, how do you think I got this injury?

Jason paused for a moment. He felt that what the other party said was reasonable, but he still discovered one thing. He said: The three streets nearby are all the territory of gangsters. If you are really a thin and ordinary person, you are It’s impossible to sneak in.”

In other words, you can sneak in here, why do you want to join the gang? They can't even find you.

The person opposite didn't seem to expect Jason to be so smart and sharp. He paused and then said: Well, I don't want to join the gang because of my livelihood, but I can't tell you the specific reason, because if I tell If you don’t, you won’t want me to study.”

What's the point? Why won't I let you learn if you tell me? Jason asked very curiously. Did he really think that the person across from him was strange, staying up in the middle of the night and coming to him to learn gangster knowledge?

Because... The person on the other side paused again and said, Anyway, I can't tell you the reason, but I really hope you can help me. Jason, I heard that you are the most powerful kid of this generation. king……

Don't use this trick on me. Jason stared and hit the weirdo up and down and said, I won't be moved by a few sweet words. Who wants to teach you this weirdo? Get out of here! I still want to sleep!

After saying that, he walked to the bed without looking back, lay down and prepared to sleep.

It seems that there is really no other way. The weirdo with the red hood can only come to the bedside, bend down, and then say: Jason, you are a very smart boy, have you ever thought about it? Gotham's current situation What caused this situation?

This place is different from other cities, but it has a unique order. Breaking the existing order will only make it more chaotic. But if you do nothing, it is equivalent to chronic suicide... The tone of the other person lowered, Although his voice made it very difficult for him to speak, it still had an inexplicable attraction that allowed Jason to listen intently.

Someone has to solve this problem, right? Someone has to find the answer, but if you don't study or research, how are you going to find the answer?

Jason opened his mouth and said, What Professor Schiller said is actually true. Is there anyone really willing to learn this kind of thing?

Jason didn't notice that as soon as the syllable Schiller appeared, the fingertips of the weirdo wearing the red hood trembled. Jason thought for a moment and then said: You said you want to solve this problem, but can you do it? ?”

How will you know if you don't try? the other party said very firmly, If you don't conduct on-site investigation, there will never be any progress.

Jason leaned on the bed and put his arms behind his head. He nodded and said, You are right. Although things are difficult, if you don't work hard at all, you will never make progress.

Finished. He took another look at the head wearing a red hood next to him, and said, You are really a weirdo. You dare to appear in Gotham dressed like this. Are you afraid that the gangsters won't be able to find a target?

Finished. He rolled over from the bed and walked towards his cabinet while saying: That thing you are wearing on your head is like saying to all the gang members, come and hit me on the head...

After saying that, he opened the drawer, took out a pistol from it, then pointed it at the weirdo with the red hood, and said: Okay, the first lesson of the Gotham gang is to not panic when you have a gun in your hand. .”

Jason, I sincerely ask for your help, and the reason why I do this is because I know that you are not a vicious criminal. You are more reasonable than almost everyone here, and I really Very much in need of help...

Jason did not put down the gun, but looked him in the eyes and said, Even if I pull the trigger now and shoot your head off, are you still going to stay here and do nothing?

The red hood turned his face. Although his expression could not be seen clearly through the mask, Jason was sure that his eyes were focused.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds. Jason slowly put down his pistol and said, Although your vigilance is not very good, you are pretty accurate at seeing people. This should be a good start. If you can tell who can mess with whom, You can't mess with it, at least you can save your own life...

You said you want to learn how to be a gang member, so what exactly do you want to learn?

How to be a gang member, how to survive, how to live, and how to live better in a society composed of gangs?

Jason stood there, folding his arms and sighing: Then don't you think you have found the wrong person? Do you think I am living a good life?

But I can't go directly to the godfather. Red Hood said very calmly: Even if I can see him, the things he teaches are not what I want to learn. I don't want to establish the same gang society. order, but to eradicate the problem.”

Jason shook his head and said, I'm afraid you're dreaming.

But soon, he continued: If you are willing to pay, I can help you, but I have to tell you that it is difficult for outsiders to survive here, and if you want to join a gang, then You have to follow the rules there, and if you don’t know anything, you will die quickly.”

That's why I came to you. I know that gangs don't recruit people casually, so I want to ask you to help introduce them. Although I don't know anything, I will never get into trouble, and I learn quickly. , it only takes a week and I can start working.·

Jason sneered and said: Can you please help me introduce you? Who do you think I am? The young master of the Twelve Families? I am just a wanderer. If I had such great ability, I would not stay here long ago.

But I know that only you will help me. The man with the red hood shook his head and said, Not only will other people not accept this reason, they will only think that I am a lunatic.

Jason was silent for a moment, and then said: You are just a lunatic. I just learned a word from Professor Schiller, which is called transvestism. I think you must be a patient of this disease.

But you are right. In the entire Gotham, no one will help you for this reason except me. It is precisely because you don't understand anything that I can tell you that I don't like gangsters at all, but I I also know that I can't change everything, and if someone wants to try, I don't mind helping him.

Jason took out the pistol from the drawer again and said: Now, my words really don't carry much weight. Even if I introduce you to the smallest gang here, it will be difficult, but if I can make a big contribution, get to know some high-level people, and lead It's different to show up with the gang boss here.

He walked out with a pistol, walked to the door, looked at the red hood and said: If you are afraid of danger, just stay here, but I have to go around now, the early bird catches the worm.

What are you going to do? Red Hood asked.

Find an opportunity to help you.