Chapter 2, Section 2: "Is it your bike that you're riding it?..."

After a series of smooth moves, Wen Yue and Red Hood sat together on the stone steps eating hot dogs.

The Red Hood… no, it can't be called the Red Hood anymore. Jason, who had already taken off the hood, sullenly chewed on his spicy hot dog and complained, "You don't have money to treat us, so you're treating us while I pay, huh?"

Wen Yue, who had been searching for a job all afternoon, desperately needed to recharge. Without looking up, she ate a hot dog in large bites and mumbled, "Trust me one more time, I'll send you the money as soon as I find a job!"

She made empty promises: "Don't think I don't have a single penny on me right now. I've spent the whole afternoon looking at at least three companies that are urgently hiring with high salaries. Once I get the job, I'll treat you to hot dogs, or even a Manchu Han Imperial Feast!"

Jason paused, his tone suspicious: "I've been in the East District for so long, how come I've never heard of any high-paying jobs that urgently need staff?"

Is this functioning correctly?

As the world's crime capital and darkest place, Gotham City, a dangerous city built on crime and the underworld, is infamous throughout the United States. And the East Side is Gotham's most notorious district.

As Gotham's least developed area, the East Side is rife with poverty and crime. Its most infamous alley, originally called Park Street, is where Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne were shot and killed. This shooting led to the alley being renamed Crime Alley.

It's worth mentioning here that Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne are Bruce Wayne's parents, the parents of the body she transmigrated into.

At this moment, Wen Yue suddenly realized: Could the place she just transmigrated to be Crime Alley?

"Really?" Wen Yue finished her hot dog and slurped up her cola. "I saw a very high-end place that looked like a restaurant. All the people coming and going there were rich. They were offering very high salaries for night shift waiters."

“Oh, so you’re selling yourself as a gigolo.” Jason calmly offered his assessment: “Judging by your face alone, there’s definitely nothing wrong with you.”

"There's also a clinic that doesn't require academic qualifications, just a health certificate, but is short-staffed..."

“Yes, we’re short of people and organs, especially healthy ones,” the Gotham local concluded expertly.

Wen Yue wanted to try again, "Then I'll join a gang, the kind where you don't have to join a faction. I can apply for an advance on my salary before I start working..."

“Sure, be cannon fodder for a limited time. You get paid but won’t live to enjoy it.” The gang leader, Red Hood, knew exactly what he was doing.

"..." Wen Yue's mouth opened and closed, but she had a thousand words in her heart that she could not express.

She was speechless.

Wen Yue's face was ashen, her heart filled with despair. What did all her afternoon's work amount to? Was she just idle? Hope withered instantly, and she wilted. "I never imagined the Penguin Gang and the Black Mask Gang were so ruthless."

No, I should say that even high-paying jobs are this shady.

That makes sense. They're all in Gotham's East Side, which is like Detroit in real life or Hell's Kitchen in New York. What good job could they possibly be looking for?

But there's always a way out—there's a trustworthy boss right here on Zhipin (a job recruitment platform).

As a DC enthusiast, Wen Yue knew the young man beside her quite well.

According to the main universe's character backstory, Jason was homeless from a young age; his father was imprisoned, and his mother died of a drug overdose. Jason first met Batman in Crime Alley, where he single-handedly disassembled the tires of the Batmobile, displaying extraordinary talent and aggression. Batman, fearing Jason might go astray, adopted him and guided him, thus Jason became the second Robin. However, fate's cruel joke didn't end there. The appearance of the Joker brought Jason's life to an abrupt end. After being resurrected, due to ideological clashes and dissatisfaction with Batman's decision not to kill the Joker, Jason donned the Red Hood, deviating from Batman's no-kill principle, using violence to stop violence, and walking alone in the darkness of Gotham City, becoming an anti-hero.

Batman never appeared in this world, perhaps due to the convergence of timelines. Although the overall development paths differed, the characters' experiences gradually became consistent, and by chance, Jason still became Red Hood.

After saying all this, I just want to express one point: any influence will only make a person more like themselves, not someone else. Regardless of Jason's different upbringing, his inherently kind nature will not change.

If you really need to join a gang to survive in the East District, the Red Hood Gang, managed by the Red Hood, is undoubtedly the best choice.

"By the way, didn't you say you were Red Hood? Is your gang still hiring? How about adding me?" Wen Yue asked, feigning indifference but actually looking expectantly. She skillfully used her eyes, which seemed to hold deep affection even when gazing at a dog, to appear pitiful and full of hope.

"..."

Jason: We don't need any more people, don't call, goodbye.

Whether robbed, kidnapped, or runaway, this guy was clearly a huge problem, and Jason just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. However, faced with Bruce Wayne's eyes, which were filled with affection even when gazing at a dog, he almost succumbed to the onslaught of that gaze.

"I can do without a salary," Wen Yue added. She'd already put it this way; surely no one would refuse, right? It would be impolite to refuse again.

Jason: emmm

We met your warm, hopeful, and trusting gaze.

At this moment, Red Hood's brainstorming went on and on, from the birth of the universe to the explosion of planets, until his brain was practically smoking. After standing there for a long time, he finally had a flash of inspiration and decided to solve the problem at its root.

Jason calmly and politely declined the offer.

"What the hell is this Red Hood? There's no such thing as a Red Hood. Just because I wear a Red Hood doesn't mean I have to be the Red Hood! If I weren't the Red Hood, I wouldn't even be allowed to wear one. Although someone who doesn't wear a Red Hood definitely isn't the Red Hood, someone who wears a Red Hood isn't necessarily the Red Hood!"

"But that's not what you said before!" Wen Yue exclaimed, her face full of astonishment. She couldn't help but wonder to herself, was she really that disliked?

“My name is Jason, Jason Todd, you know? I’m not some Red Hood.” Jason said confidently, convincing others while also convincing himself, “Besides, I’m not the only one wearing a big leather bag, riding a motorcycle, wearing a red mask, and carrying two guns. Can’t I be cosplaying?”

Jason closed his eyes and said, "Yes, my outfit is cosplay and reference, a tribute to Red Hood, you know? I don't know him at all. Some people imitate his face, some people imitate his appearance, but I'm just using his name to scare you. Don't believe it too much."

Today, he's going to be the Red Hood who defies definition!

Wen Yue never expected Jason's rejection tactics to be so elaborate. After Jason's series of seemingly insurmountable attacks, she had lost all hope and expectation. She said expressionlessly, "You just don't want me, do you?"

Jason clicked his tongue, thinking, "Young master, you see through me but don't say anything."

Although this young master has a kind of innocent foolishness, he exudes an aura of "I am very expensive" from head to toe, especially since his name is Bruce Wayne.

The Wayne family is a household name in Gotham. During the colonial era, they played a crucial role in the city's founding and are considered one of Gotham's four major families. Ten years ago, the Wayne Enterprises launched cutting-edge technology, reaching the pinnacle of power and becoming the uncrowned kings of Gotham. Simultaneously, they transformed Gotham City, which had been struggling economically, into its most developed city. The Wayne family later acquired the Arkham family and took over Arkham Asylum.

It is worth mentioning that the family members are very mysterious. Apart from the high-profile shooting of Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne by robbers in earlier years, there is no exposure of other members on social media and no information can be found.

Ninety percent of Gotham's infrastructure funding comes from the Wayne family. This family not only controls 75 percent of Gotham's real economy, but is also the largest spender of charitable funds in Gotham, especially concerned about the survival and life of homeless children. Jason also received subsidies and supplies for underage poor children from the Wayne Charitable Foundation when he was a teenager.

Whether it was to repay his childhood support or for the stability of Gotham society, Jason was willing to help the down-on-his-luck Wayne.

Jason said to Wen Yue earnestly, "Why did you have to find a job in the East District? Is this a place where a little white rabbit like you can get rich? You little master should just go home, wash up, and go to bed. Just think, one of your coats is worth more than working here for 365 days!"

"Really? That's wonderful! How come I didn't think of that!" Wen Yue realized her oversight and her face lit up with surprise. Her true intentions were revealed: "I'll give you your coat, and in return, will you take me back to Wayne Manor?"

This map of the Yan Kingdom is far too short.

"Are you deliberately trying to cause me trouble today? I'm unlucky to have run into you. Look at you, first you wanted to steal my beloved Jessica (motorcycle), then you said you'd treat me to dinner, and now I have to pay and take you home?" He absolutely couldn't agree too quickly, or it would make him seem cheap. Jason had his own rhythm.

"Yes, it's really too much trouble for you." Wen Yue agreed guiltily, after all, you can't keep taking advantage of someone. So, with a sincere heart, she asked Jason earnestly, "How about this, I'll join the Red Hood gang and work for you for free for a few days. You can work as many days as you want, and in the end, can you give me some money for my trip home?"

Jason was shocked upon hearing this: How could this be? Was this repaying a debt of gratitude or seeking revenge? What would the Wayne family do if they found out later?

Jason immediately stopped playing hard to get, afraid that this guy would really be a liability to him. He changed his tone and said, "It's not possible in principle, but it's not impossible—I'll take you home!"

"That's not right..." Wen Yue declined. She really just wanted to work for Red Hood for a few days to repay Jason.

"Stop talking, I'm just trying to help." Jason rubbed his forehead, clutching his trembling heart, and said firmly, "I'll take you home right away!" He needed to get rid of this little devil as soon as possible!

With a whoosh of wind and the sound of lightning, the young man carrying the ghostly fire escorted Young Master Wayne to the entrance of Wayne Manor.

Wen Yue released Jason's waist and climbed out of the car, still feeling unsatisfied.

The Wayne Manor that comes into view is "clearly a real castle." The Elizabethan stone structure fully demonstrates the manor's magnificent grandeur, with crenellations, wings, stained glass windows, and decorative stone carvings all prominently displayed in the structure. It is more like a magnificent castle than a country-style English villa.

After staring at Wayne Manor for three seconds, a familiar semi-transparent game panel popped up in front of Wen Yue's eyes.

[Congratulations to the player for completing the hidden beginner quest: Return to Wayne Manor.]

[Character panel activated]

This game is too insidious. Not only did it empty her wallet, but it also secretly hid the newbie quests. If she doesn't come to Wayne Manor, won't she never be able to complete the quests and activate the panel?

Player Name: Wen Yue (Bruce Wayne)

Age: 23

Health Points: 100 (dies after reaching zero)

Stamina: 95 (Full of stamina)

Intelligence: 85 (average intelligence)

Agility: 60 (Low body integration)

Attack power: 65 (You only know how to use brute force, you need training)

Explosiveness: 80 (You have a very strong combat instinct)

Identity: Head of the Wayne Family, Batman

Alignment: Lawful Good

Overall rating: A-

Player trait bonus: Maximum Affinity

Wen Yue stared intently at the last line of player trait bonuses, wondering if Jason's friendly attitude was due to her high level of approachability.

The panel disappeared after remaining frozen for a few seconds.

Wen Yue walked up the steps and arrived at the manor gate. The electronic eye at the gate flashed almost imperceptibly.

"Identification successful—welcome back, sir." The mechanical intelligent voice announced, and the door slowly opened.

A note from the author:

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