Bai Ye left the scene of destruction after the battle. After walking through the streets, his gaze fell upon the sign of a burger joint.
"One Double Beef Baron burger, one Crispy Chicken Baron burger, and a coke."
Bai Ye swiped his card to pay and took the burger from the window server, unwrapping one and shoving it into his mouth.
But just as Bai Ye was about to leave, a television hanging on the side caught his attention.
"This guy..." Bai Ye curled the corner of his mouth and chuckled, "He actually showed up?"
On the television, a man with clown makeup was laughing maniacally. Behind him was a chair, to which a Batman was tied.
However, the so-called Batman was clearly an imitation. Not only were his equipment shoddy, with the so-called Bat-suit made of plastic sheets, but the man himself was also a fatso weighing at least 200 pounds.
The Clown cackled eerily, walked behind the fake Batman, patted his shoulder, and said, "My demands are simple. I want Batman to unmask himself, like a real man, not some effeminate girl, and stand before everyone to have a real showdown with me. Otherwise..."
The Clown picked up a small knife and pressed it against the fake Batman's neck, slowly slicing.
In the next instant, crimson blood instantly spurted out.
"Oh, my God!"
In front of the television, some timid viewers couldn't help but cover their eyes, while others clenched their fists and began to pray.
The Clown carelessly took out a handkerchief, wiped the blood from the knife, and smiled, "If you don't intend to do as I say, then from now on, for every day you don't unmask yourself, I will kill one person a day. Starting with these loyal followers who believe in you."
As soon as the Clown finished speaking, a "swish, swish" sound came from the television. It was unclear whether the TV station had regained control of the broadcast signal or if the Clown himself had cut it off.
Bai Ye swallowed the burger, took a sip of his "fat man's happy water," and then licked his fingers, revealing a thoughtful expression.
"The Joker, Batman's greatest nemesis!" Bai Ye muttered, "It seems the show is about to begin."
Bai Ye had been to the City of Sin in his previous life, so he knew that when the Sin Value or Order Value was maxed out, the mission targets would fall on Batman and the Joker.
This was also why Bai Ye hadn't pursued Batman before.
Firstly, he was hard to catch. With Batman's arsenal of high-tech equipment, Bai Ye couldn't keep up on his own two legs.
Secondly, Bai Ye knew that chasing him would be useless. Batman would never die. After all, if Batman died, how would future missions proceed?
However...
Bai Ye pondered for a moment and suddenly grinned slyly.
The Joker had appeared, making things livelier. His Sin Value was still half away from maxing out, so why not join the fun?
"That's settled then!"
Bai Ye crumpled the burger bag, casually tossed it into the trash can on the side, and then, holding his coke, disappeared into the night.
...
As the night gradually receded, sunlight began to fall.
During the day, the City of Sin looked much clearer and had become more lively.
Compared to the chaos and filth of the slums, the commercial district in the city center was always bright and beautiful, with towering restaurants, grand shopping malls, and numerous office buildings standing in close proximity.
"Hi, Rachel, you're here early. Need some coffee?"
"Thanks, I'll take one."
"By the way, send yesterday's documents to my office."
...
Rachel walked quickly through the office area and arrived at her private office.
Not long after she sat down, there was a knock on the door.
The secretary opened the door and said, "Miss Rachel, a gentleman has been waiting for you for half an hour. He said he needs legal consultation."
Rachel asked, "Did he make an appointment?"
The secretary shook her head, "No, but he specifically asked for you."
Rachel checked the time and said, "I'm free until ten. Let him in."
The secretary nodded, "Okay."
A moment later, Rachel was tidying up her things when there was another knock on the door.
Rachel looked up and said, "Please come in."
The office door was pushed open, and an Asian man carrying a white cake box entered the office. He nodded politely and placed the cake box on the desk before sitting opposite Rachel.
"Hello," Bai Ye said with a smile, extending his hand, "My name is Bai Ye."
Rachel shook Bai Ye's hand and said, "Mr. Bai looks very young."
Bai Ye smiled, "Miss Rachel, you too. You look young and beautiful, no wonder the famous CEO of Wayne Enterprises is pursuing you."
Rachel frowned. Although Bai Ye's words sounded like a compliment, she disliked such remarks. As a strong, independent woman, she didn't want people to focus only on her appearance, nor did she want people to think that her achievements were due to a rich man behind her.
However, her professional demeanor prevented Rachel from showing her displeasure, and she directly got to the point, "Mr. Bai, do you have any legal issues you need to consult about?"
"Hmm, let me think," Bai Ye said with a smile. "For example, what kind of punishment would one receive for holding a lawyer at gunpoint?"
Rachel's frown deepened. Was this man here to cause trouble?
Rachel took a deep breath. "Mr. Bai, if you don't have any legal matters to consult about, I think we shouldn't waste each other's time."
Rachel was about to stand up to escort him out, but at that moment, Bai Ye lifted his shirt, revealing the twin pulse guns in their holsters, drew one out, and placed it on the desk.
"I'm not joking," Bai Ye said. "You see, the matter I'm consulting about is currently happening."
Rachel's expression froze for a moment, and then a sense of fear surged through her. However, Rachel quickly calmed herself down.
"What do you want?" Rachel asked, "Money? Or revenge? Have I handled a case related to you before?"
"Neither," Bai Ye said with a smile, gesturing with the gun. "Please sit down first."
Rachel looked helpless. As she spoke, she was subtly trying to circle around the desk, perhaps hoping to find an opportunity to dash out of the office. However, this little trick was clearly seen through by Bai Ye.
Bai Ye stood up, picked up the cake box, walked to Rachel's side, and placed the cake box on her lap.
Bai Ye smiled, "I just heard that the beautiful Miss Rachel has a birthday today..."
Rachel interrupted, "My birthday was two months ago."
"Uh..." Bai Ye grinned, "We can just pretend it's today."
As Bai Ye spoke, he untied the ribbon and opened the cake box. Immediately, a time bomb appeared before Rachel's eyes.