Chapter 92 Chapter 92 When people reach middle age, they always feel unhappy...

It was already noon when Li Hua got up. He opened the bedroom door while yawning, and the yawn that had not yet formed instantly evolved into a sneeze that echoed throughout the corridor.

Li Hua rubbed his nose, turned back inside, pulled the thick, velvet-lined, warm hooded robe from the hook behind the door and wrapped himself tightly in it. He kicked off his plastic slippers and put on velvet-lined cotton slippers, then put his hands into the equally furry pockets of his robe.

After making sure that he had turned into a warm and fluffy ball, Li Hua pushed the door open again. When he reached the corner of the stairs, he saw fourteen ice ghost cubs playing with small artificial snowfall in the middle of the living room.

Looking closely, there were thirteen ice ghost cubs gathered in a circle. Some were spitting out small pieces of ice and snow, some were flapping their wings to blow the snowflakes made up of tiny ice crystals, and another was dancing in the ice and snow whirlwind created by its brothers and sisters.

Jason, the godfather of the cubs, was sitting on the sofa. He wrapped himself in a down jacket and hummed a tune softly. His two hands wearing warm gloves gently hit each other from time to time, like encouragement and beating the rhythm.

Li Hua stood at the corner of the stairs and listened for a while, realizing that Jason was singing "Let it go".

...quite appropriate.

It's hard to tell whether Jason sang this song to suit the occasion or whether he encouraged the cubs to create this scene in response to the song.

"Okay, six is ​​done. Now it's seven's turn. We agreed that no one is allowed to fight. Just line up."

"Yes, you are such good kids. If Mr. Freeze and Captain Cold see you, they will send you adoption applications overnight."

Li Hua walked down the stairs: "Jason, you still can't forget your Gotham meal replacement."

"No, I added Captain Cold to Mr. Freeze's meal this time. He's not a Gotham villain." Jason continued to tap his hands. "Okay, I'm busy taking care of the kids. When are you going to draw a singing card to entertain the kids?"

Li Hua: "You know my luck, it's basically hopeless from the moment you said that."

No. 666 turned on the speaker of the phone in Li Hua's pocket: "...So why don't you use your phone or Bluetooth speaker to play the accompaniment?"

It’s not like we can’t find the accompaniment for “Let it go”.

Jason sang back to the tune of "Let it go": "Because it's soulless~"

He can now adjust the frequency and tune of his humming according to the cub's reaction, and also provide cheering services. This kind of emotional value cannot be brought by machines.

Was Jason Todd like this before?

No. 666 had reason to suspect that this was another poor person who had driven a child crazy, but it had no evidence.

Li Hua found a kettle in the cupboard, heated up some water, and made himself a cup of instant milk tea. But when he opened the cupboard door, he realized, "Where's my strawberry-flavored milk tea?"

"I don't know. Maybe Ben drank some of it to fill his stomach when he got up to pick up the kids this morning."

Jason exhaled a puff of strawberry-flavored white mist and said.

"That guy went to pick up the kids at five in the morning, and then he went to play on some snowy mountain until I woke up at ten, and then he went to catch up on his sleep. Why don't you drink his bottle of Coke?"

"I don't want to boil Coke early in the morning and then wash the pot. Forget it, the malt flavor is good too, and I'm fine with the malt flavor."

Li Hua took out a new cup of instant milk tea and brewed it while doing what modern people love to do - browsing their mobile phones.

As soon as I turned on my phone, a news item automatically popped up on the top of my phone: "Snow fell on a mountain in Japan in May. Someone claimed to have seen a snow woman?"

At 7:00 this morning, Mr. X (a pseudonym) witnessed a "snow woman" in Tateyama Kurobe, known as "Japan's Last Secret Spot." Investigations indicate that Mr. X attempted to ski off-piste without informing staff, where skiing is prohibited. He is suspected of experiencing hallucinations due to hypothermia. A friendly reminder: Avoid off-piste skiing unless you're desperate.

Li Hua: ...

Li Hua glanced at the ice ghost cub that was creating a small snowstorm in the living room.

…Now I know where Benjamin went to take care of the kids this morning.

Holding the scalding cup of milk tea, Li Hua felt like he could last another hour in this purely artificial, unnatural icehouse. He sat down at the dining table with the cup in hand. "Dick came over last night. He asked us not to let the fear gas knock Desmond down. He took the initiative to tell Bruce about it."

"Oh, that's normal," Jason said. "Otherwise, when Bruce heard about the big incident at Blüdhaven, he wouldn't be able to resist coming to visit Dick. And as you saw last time in the Batcave, they would probably start arguing for no apparent reason."

Li Hua: "So why did the two of them become so upset?"

Jason: "It's not just Dick. Didn't I move out too? Bruce's control has increased as he's gotten older. We're not kids anymore. Who can tolerate him forever?"

Li Hua: "...menopause meets rebellious period?"

For a moment, Jason didn't know whether to laugh wildly or correct this not-so-rigorous reasoning, but he was no longer a child.

So, while laughing wildly, his abdominal muscles aching from the laughter, the teenage Jason corrected himself: "Bruce is a man! How can a man go through menopause? Li Hua, the example you gave is too outrageous!"

Li Hua's desire to win was aroused: "Number 666, you come and judge!"

666 recited the following message emotionlessly in its inorganic electronic voice:

"Andropause, also known as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), is similar to female menopause in that it's a natural decline in hormone levels due to aging. However, not all men experience significant symptoms, nor do all men go through this process. Therefore, many people believe that men don't experience menopause. This is from a search result on Earth Local Area Network."

Jason's laughter stopped abruptly, and the wild smile froze on his face.

If that was said by Li Hua, Jason would still think about whether Li Hua was playing tricks again, but No. 666 would not play tricks with information and intelligence.

Driven by his thirst for truth, Jason pulled out his phone to check. His smile faded when he discovered that this symptom actually existed. However, he quickly found the best argument to refute it:

"Impossible! It says here that male menopause usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 65. Bruce may be almost 40, but he's definitely not 40!"

"Objection!" Li Hua, unwilling to be outdone, pulled out his phone and began to fight back. "Andropause is caused by a drop in testosterone, and men's testosterone levels start to decline every year starting around age 30."

"The reasons for the decline in testosterone include staying up late for a long time and irregular work and rest..."

Jason: ...

"Sitting for a long time."

Jason remembered Bruce working at the Bat-computer, sitting there all day long.

"Indulgence... Oh, this doesn't seem to fit Bruce's situation."

Jason: ...Guess why Bruce Wayne is called Playboy?

Li Hua: "This is a psychosomatic disease with multiple causes and factors. Add to that Bruce's intense work pressure and extremely dangerous working environment... It makes sense that menopause would come a few years earlier, right?"

Jason: “…”

Reasonable, how can it be unreasonable?

Given Batman's working environment and pressure, it is very reasonable for him to enter menopause early, and even die early.

Jason wanted to fight for his father, even though he didn't know what he was fighting for. He tried not to dwell on the main symptoms listed as "tiredness, irritability, restlessness, and depression" and chose the one he could best refute:

"Bruce has had quite a few female companions, hence the nickname 'playboy.' Some of his female companions have even praised his physical fitness. Of all the negative stories about 'Bruce Wayne,' none of them mention his poor physical fitness. Therefore, this, uh... decline in athletic ability, doesn't fit the description."

Li Hua looked at Jason quietly: "What I am about to say may be a little offensive, if you mind..."

Jason: “I’ve heard a little bit about it.”

Could it be more creative than what you said before?

He'd been much harsher when he'd been complaining to Dick about Bruce this morning, and there was something else he couldn't bear to hear—

Li Hua said slowly, "How do you know that's the truth and not just a social trick?"

The richest man in Gotham City, the richest man in Gotham City who is still alive, should at least give him some respect. Others should also give him some respect, right?

"Didn't you say earlier that Bruce would often fabricate negative information about 'Bruce Wayne'? Then why is this kind of negative information so rare? Think about it, think about it carefully."

Jason: ...

Jason: …………………

"Is there a possibility?"

Jason glanced at the ice ghost cubs with their eyes wide open, swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue, and spit them out in a coded language that the children couldn't understand.

"That's right, there's no room for compromise on this aspect."

But as someone who wore the Bruce Wayne suit and transformed into a magical hunk on the spot to save AK Batman from danger, Li Hua believes:

"Why not give in? If this rumor gets out, won't it make it easier for the public to separate the identities of 'Bruce Wayne' and 'Batman'? Who would think 'Batman' is... someone in poor health?"

It's not true anyway. It's a good strategy to sell fake news to confuse others and protect your true identity.

Jason: ...

Jason: ……………

The more he argues, the more he gains ground, and it is impossible to refute him!

Of course, considering the unreliability of the online searches showing that the average number of patients has cancer, Li Hua did not take all of this seriously. He just regarded it as another daily chat with good friends. In essence, it was the same as the discussion posts on the forum where a group of people came up with all kinds of weird arguments and argued from all kinds of wonderful angles.

Li Hua, Benjamin and Jason were at the age when they were very competitive and lively, and all three of them liked to talk, so these little competitions of "talking nonsense in a serious manner" often took place, and Li Hua only refuted the rebuttal to the example Jason gave him at the beginning.

But things seem to be different this time.

Li Hua took a few sips of milk tea and saw that Jason hadn't moved for a long time, as if he had been paused. He thought to himself that Jason couldn't really take his nonsense seriously this time, so he quickly said:

"You're not serious, are you? I was just spouting nonsense. Even if I were to self-diagnose an illness online, even a pimple could be a precursor to cancer. What I just said is definitely not accurate. You still need to go to the hospital to know for sure."

Jason: "Of course I know."

But Jason decided to treat it as real from today on.

In this way, whenever he gets angry with Bruce, he can use the hilarious dialogue mentioned above to comfort himself, and he can also make fun of Bruce in his heart, such as "Forget it, Bruce is in menopause, it's okay to be more considerate."

If he could still keep a straight face at that time, he could still show Bruce a helpless and tolerant smile, which would have responded to his old father's confused and helpless expression.

It’s really fun to think about.

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The author has something to say: Li Hua thought: Oh no, I’m not really going to kill myself, am I?

Jason: It’s fun. I’ll use this to create something for others when I get back.

【Mini Theater】Serial Creation

Jason: (In order to make things interesting and to create a better person, I have to control my emotions and act like an enemy)

Jason: (His eyes were filled with four parts understanding, three parts relief, two parts helplessness, and one part sympathy)

Jason: You're right, Bruce.

Bruce thought there was going to be a big fight:?

Bruce:!

Bruce: [Full physical examination——UNLOCK!]

Dick: Hey, Jason, uh, how are you doing lately? (his old father asks about the situation indirectly) (The incident happened in Gotham anyway, so Batman can't hear it)

Jason: (trying to suppress a quirky smile) I'm fine, but Bruce isn't. You know? I suddenly realized that our old father might be entering middle age, you know. People, especially men, always have some disappointments when they reach middle age...

Dick: ...I remember the World Health Organization's definition of middle age was "45-59."

Jason: It's early. It makes sense for him to hit middle age earlier, given his lifestyle. Besides, isn't his age rounded to 40? Forty, in lunar years, is 41? That's pretty close to 45. Don't dwell on those few years. It's normal for Bruce to hit middle age earlier, anyway.

Dick: ...Uh, okay, go ahead.

Jason: So I reasonably suspect Bruce is about to enter, or has already entered, menopause... (replicating Li Hua's wonderful debate)

Dick: ...

Jason: Don't worry about whether it's true or not. Just think about this conversation every time you argue with him...

Dick:! (Suddenly realized)

Dick: Bulbasaur.

Bruce, who received his son with strange eyes x2: (What a horrible thing, is it contagious?) [Full Physical Examination x2 - UNLOCK!]

......after a while.

Tim: Hey, Dick, Jason, how are you guys doing lately...

.......(process omitted)

Tim: Great!

.......

Bruce, surrounded by strange looks: .... (feeling excluded)

Bruce: [Give yourself a comprehensive physical examination]

Bruce: [The result is normal]

Bruce: Why?

【Catch a bug once】