Chapter 8: In the preparations for the trip, except for a certain young man from the Wayne family...

Except for a certain young master from the Wayne family.

Normally, he wouldn't participate in school outings, but this time, Tim was going out with everyone.

"Are you okay?" Liu Shu looked at his listless deskmate and reached out to knock on the lunch box in front of him.

How could this happen in just a short while? They had only just walked the short distance to where they could eat, but Tim hadn't said much during the walk.

Before that, the teacher announced the destination of the outing. Is that right? Would anyone be unhappy about going to New York? Would they dislike New York? Could he really be a child?

Liu Shu opened his bag and took out a box of cat cakes.

"Here." She placed the box on top of his lunch box.

"Thank you." Faced with the comfort of his classmates, Tim cheered up. He just remembered what happened in the evening. Maybe he would be fine if he just left it alone.

Ryushu stared at him as he opened the plastic box.

He seemed to recognize these little things and asked Liu Shu, "Is this the cat cake I didn't eat last time?"

"How do you know?"

"Everyone told me." What enthusiastic classmates! They even sent him photos.

This time the pastry was apple-filled. Liu Shu made several pieces and they tasted pretty good. He originally planned to give them to Winnie, but since Tim was here, he might as well give them to him.

The squad leader was busy with tomorrow's travel arrangements and had no time to sit down and eat slowly.

Tim opened his lunch box again and took out a small, beautiful cake.

Why would someone put cupcakes in their lunch box?

The carefully packaged cake exudes a sweet fragrance through the plastic film.

Having lunch with classmates really allows you to see a lot of different things. Liu Shu blinked at the small cake and took out another serving of white-cut chicken from her bag.

"You brought this?" Tim looked at the boiled chicken on the table in shock. He felt that the sandwich that Ah Fu had carefully prepared was a little pale in comparison to it.

"I've never had a proper lunch at school, so now I've finally decided to cook for myself and eat something good."

I don't quite understand. Tim has been eating these at school since he was a child. He eats very well at home, but that's because of Ah Fu.

Liu Shu tilted her head. She had another question to ask, "Is that microwave over there working?"

"Of course, what else did you bring?"

"It's just a bowl of rice." She picked up the rice and walked briskly to the microwave.

This is a corner of the cafeteria. Students who do not eat school lunch will come here to eat the food they bring with them. Of course, the school also provides microwave ovens for students.

I am so happy that I can have a proper lunch every day from now on. Liu Shu stood in front of the table, waiting for the machine to make a "ding" sound.

She waited for a long time, but it still didn't get better, so several classmates came over and surrounded her.

"?" Liu Shu looked up in confusion.

"It's really cute when viewed this way." One of the girls smiled.

"Do you know what to bring to New York this time?" Another patted her shoulder. "Come on, give me your contact information and I'll send you a list."

Sister, your calculations have clicked.

Liu Shu still gave it to him. After all, he was a classmate and not a strange person.

She returned to her seat with the meal and saw Tim with a smile on his face.

"Can you finish it?"

Who is he looking down on? "If you add this cake, we won't be able to finish it." Liu Shu returned the cake to him, "Give it to me next time. I want to eat well today."

"Next time instead of cake, how about cookies?"

Ryushu nodded and continued to eat quietly.

Her phone suddenly lit up. It was her former classmate. She really sent her the list.

They are quite trustworthy, but they are really weird. The tone of their voices is weird, and the expressions on their faces are weird too. Liu Shu narrowed his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just feel like they're all weird."

"Is that so—" Tim bit his spoon and glanced at the people who had just surrounded Liu Shu.

After they made eye contact with him, they lowered their heads.

"It's really strange."

"What are you going to do this afternoon? I'll look at the schedule and see it says self-study."

"Do your homework so you have time to clean up when you get home." Tim said lightly.

"I'm done writing." Liu Shu cleared the tableware in front of him.

"When?" Haven't we been sitting together this morning?

"When the teacher talked about paying attention to personal safety." Tim was absent-minded at that time, and Liu Shu did the homework in his hand because he was too bored to listen.

"I remember now."

Should I take my puppet with me on this long trip? New York doesn't seem safe either. Where in this country is safe?

"If you encounter danger, what would be useful to bring?" Liu Shu, who had already stood up, asked Tim a question.

"Brain."

"?"

Tim spread his hands helplessly, "I'm serious. The dangers in New York are either petty theft or alien invasions. Just be vigilant about the former, and the latter..."

"I understand. You're calling me Superman, right?" Liu Shu pushed the door with some effort, but the originally heavy glass door suddenly became lighter. She raised her head.

"Well, remember to add 'help'. Without it, he might not notice you." Tim held the door open with one hand. He did not urge the person who stopped at the door.

That’s great. Robin taught people how to call Superman. Liu Shu walked out.

"Can Gotham even call Superman?"

“…” Tim stopped talking.

"Batman is here." He tried hard to at least keep his words from falling to the ground.

But Liu Shu's curiosity went far beyond that. She continued to ask him, "Isn't there an Iron Man in New York? Can he also call Superman?"

“…” He really hadn’t thought about it.

"This question is very complicated. Maybe you will understand it after you stay for a few more months."

It's a bit like an adult giving a perfunctory answer to a child, and the same as the saying "You'll understand this problem when you grow up."

"Putting her hopes on her future self is too difficult for her."

I don’t know why, but many ordinary words, after Liu Shu’s Chinese-English translation, always make people feel that there are many stories behind them, coupled with her choice of words and sentences——

"Shakespeare." Tim glanced at Liu Shu.

"?"

"It's okay, I'm praising you."

Liu Shu knew what he meant. She also went online. Don’t underestimate her bond with English, those damn locals.

"Anti-petroleum spray and portable alarms. When you encounter danger, don't think about fighting. Run if you can. Don't go to crowded places. Don't go out at night. Don't go into alleys and don't take shortcuts." Tim threw his bag over his shoulder and looked straight ahead.

"Be careful everywhere you go." Not just in New York, but in Gotham as well.

"I see. What you said is exactly the same as what the homeroom teacher said." Liu Shu looked up at the teaching building. "Which floor?"

“That’s the most basic thing.”

"Classroom 412."

Talking didn't hinder their walking, and they soon reached the classroom.

Studying without a teacher is really fun. Except for a few people doing homework, the others are like strolling around the classroom.

"There's so much." Tim flipped through his homework book. He felt like it was three days' worth of homework.

"Write it. It's not difficult."

Liu Shu glanced at Tim who was doing his homework with his head down. He worked very quickly and started writing every question as soon as he got it.

The thinking is clear and the answer is correct. Is this Robin?

Are there any superheroes with stupid brains in this world? Does this profession require a high level of education?

Liu Shu was thinking while drawing something on paper. It seemed that it really existed. Thor seemed to have no academic qualifications, but he was an alien and was not under the jurisdiction of the Earth.

"Batarang?" Tim looked at the person who had taken over his sketchbook. He recognized the doodles on the paper at a glance.

"..." Why did he draw this? Liu Shu lowered her head. Putting aside the batarang, she couldn't even recognize how he could see clearly from this abstract shape.

Tim not only recognized that this was a batarang, but also recognized that this was the batarang used by Batman during the second Robin period. The current batarang has been modified several times.

Although the painting is abstract, some small details can be matched.

"Have you seen it?" Tim is very confident in his guess. He must have not only seen it, but also seen it up close.

Of course, he was not wrong. "Yeah," Liu Shu nodded. "What's wrong?"

"It's okay. If you find it, you can take it to Wayne Group for recycling. You'll be paid."

"Is that so?" No wonder the kid gave her the batarang, but Liu Shu would not replace it.

"I'm done." Tim stretched and lay down again.

He didn't seem to get much rest today. It seemed that his mood really affected his sleep. Liu Shu could feel that Tim was gradually relaxing.

Liu Shu didn't say anything to interrupt and started looking at the list handed out by his classmates.

'Towel, toothbrush... swimsuit, insect repellent...'

We are going to the beach. It’s more like an autumn outing than a course. Liu Shu also lay on the table, looking down at his phone. This posture is the most comfortable.

What's going on? She's actually a little looking forward to it. This isn't a serious matter. Has she ever been so playful before?

When she was in the Immortal Boat, she only wanted to go home, but after coming to Gotham, she started to slack off like her friends. This is not good.

Liu Shu suddenly looked up and woke up the person sleeping next to him.

"I haven't participated in this kind of activity for a long time. The last time was in elementary school." Tim opened his eyes with some difficulty and saw the confusion on Liu Shu's face.

“How do I balance work and daily life?”

"Ah? Ask me?" Tim didn't know how to answer when someone asked him this question.

Liu Shu lowered his eyes to look at him.

"It's just a trip out, there's no need to feel so guilty." He smiled, buried his head and continued to sleep.

Indeed, she still has plenty of time and there is no need to rush.

And this is the characteristic of human beings. They work, slack off while working, and think about how to slack off more, so slacking off is the ultimate goal.

School is over.

Following his memory, Liu Shu came to the place where he was held hostage last time. He continued forward. This was an area where many shops were gathered, so he could easily buy what he needed.

There are many useless toys on the list given by the classmates, such as playing cards and flying chess, but the others are still of some reference value.

After shopping, Liu Shu took the bus home.

As we all know, this type of vehicle is very easy to be planted with bombs.

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