Chapter 171 Chapter 171 [VIP]

After spring break, Megan went back to school. However, not long after, Poison Ivy's plants rioted, and the school gave all students two days off. She did not return to Arkham. After returning to school, she saw that roads were being repaired everywhere on the way to and from school. It looked like the ground was cracked - as if something was lifted from the ground, causing damage to the paved roads in the city.

Poison Ivy caused a huge stir in Gotham. During those days, the news kept reporting on where buildings and roads were damaged, and reminded residents in some areas to stay at home. Then there were always people getting injured, and gang fights were also frequent. Many people were shot and carried to the hospital wailing.

As for Megan, she hadn't seen Jason for a while. He had also taken a leave of absence from school. They met briefly occasionally, and he seemed busy. Although fatigue appeared on his young face, the look in his eyes became brighter and more resolute. It was not until the conflicts that broke out in Gotham gradually subsided that they sat together again and talked about what had happened recently.

This was Jason's first afternoon back at school. Instead of going to the library to read, they sat on a bench in the park outside the school. He rested his hands on his sides, his legs dangling, and he looked very relaxed.

"Penguin invested in a botanical garden for Poison Ivy to cultivate new plants that are immune to herbicides," he said. He suddenly turned his head to look at Megan and asked cautiously, "Are you friends with Poison Ivy, um, Pamela Isley?"

Megan nodded frankly. She dared to admit her friend, but for some reason, Jason couldn't help laughing when he saw her. Then she raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a puzzled expression. Jason gently poked her brow with a finger and said, "You've learned a new expression, Xiaomei."

Megan's new expression was one of doubt and a bit of displeasure. The corners of her eyes drooped, while the center of her eyebrows was raised. Her eyebrows were thin, making her look more vivid. She had long eyelashes, round eyes, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and was cute no matter what expression she made.

She touched her face, but didn't care because she couldn't see what she looked like without a mirror, and asked, "And then?" Of course, she didn't want to hear any compliments, but was curious about what happened to the Penguin and Poison Ivy later.

Jason didn't keep the secret and continued, "Guess what their deal was? Hahaha, it's to have Poison Ivy stop me when necessary. And then there's the Riddler involved in this incident. He was also hired by the Penguin, but the people he has to deal with are Black Mask and Batman. The Penguin wants to catch all the guys he hates in one fell swoop."

But unfortunately, when Jason sat here and talked with Megan, it proved that all those conspiracies had failed. Neither the Penguin nor the Black Mask gained anything in this far-reaching incident. All the arms and other contraband smuggled by the Black Mask were confiscated. The Penguin's large-scale actions led to new accounting loopholes, and both of them faced multiple charges. If they had to go through the judicial process, it would take a long time to bring them to trial.

"...They all quite like Arkham Asylum."

Because the judicial process was too troublesome, both of them admitted that they suffered from mental illness. As "special people" and well-known figures in Gotham, new public opinion was born around them, which is very likely to affect the final trial results.

As for Poison Ivy and the Riddler? Someone important vouched for Poison Ivy because she was irreplaceable. Plants hold so many secrets that if ordinary researchers were to rely on them, progress would be too slow. But Poison Ivy could shorten the process infinitely. If she so desired, every plant in the world would reveal its secrets to her, allowing her to easily extract the most important elements.

Those things are so useful. Just an anti-aging research is enough to make the bigwigs save Poison Ivy at all costs. She is also very aware of her abilities and "importance". She keeps a distance and holds everyone in her hands. While showing her value, she also shows her aggressiveness. However, no one will abandon her easily.

The Riddler is seen as a minor figure, a sidekick to the Penguin, a counselor. But what further value does he possess? Setting puzzles, mazes, and traps? Even if he possesses a brilliant mind capable of scheming others, who can he, a criminally insane person, offer his counsel to? Would the upper classes still reveal their secrets to him?

Jason said: "The Riddler will be sent back to Arkham soon. He is the easiest character to deal with, but I think he actually did it on purpose."

He deliberately maintains this position in the struggle between Penguin and Black Mask. Even if Penguin's plan fails, he can quickly escape. After all, the Riddler is a slippery character. He certainly contributed—meaning he offered advice and strategies—but he didn't do much personally. He only attacked Batman when he was found. And then what? Charge him with being an accessory? Accuse him of instigating the crime?

But this kind of crime is of no concern to the Riddler. He has planned many crimes since his debut, such as stealing banks and even buildings. He has also embezzled the property of many wealthy people, and illegal construction is also included. He has been charged with many crimes, suffering from mental illness and imprisoned in Arkham. His actual sentence has long been extended from life imprisonment to hundreds of years.

If the Riddler himself were to speak, even his brilliant mind couldn't figure out the purpose of a sentence of several hundred years. Did he think the prisoners were immortal? Or did he think a sentence of a hundred years, which seemed like a joke, would have a deterrent effect?

It might work, but it just sounds funny.

After Jason and Megan finished talking about what had happened secretly in Gotham recently, he looked at her with a gentle gaze. Megan also looked back quietly, and slowly smiled, "I was playing alone and went to tutoring. I saw Waylon yesterday."

Nothing happened after that, but she said, "I bought a fish tank for Xiaoyu." Why a fish tank? Because Megan bought a fairytale-style tableware set. The large porcelain cups had colorful birds on their handles, and there were a group of bunnies scattered around the plates. The spoons were also cute. They were not practical, but they were beautiful enough to easily attract Megan's attention. Then the tableware followed Megan home.

Jason knew that Megan had a small fish, an ordinary, old-looking plastic fish. It was usually kept in a fish tank with or without water. Megan had changed many fish tanks for it, but each fish tank was kept as a souvenir. Megan liked to play in the water, watch the small fish floating in the water, or just stare at it in a daze.

The plastic fish is Megan's friend, and it has probably been with her for a long time. Similarly, Megan also has a "Sponge Bob in square pants", which has its own underwater home, and even a complete set of dolls and models of the main characters of the animation, but Megan doesn't often take it out to play -

Compared to the little fish, it is not a good friend.

Jason winked at her and said briskly, "So are you going to invite me to see Xiaoyu's new fish tank?"

Megan nodded, "Yeah!"

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This year's Easter is at the end of April, and there will be three days off from Friday to Sunday.

Megan was preparing for the holiday. Her new clothes had been prepared by Bob a long time ago. On Easter Day, she had to boil Easter eggs, so she followed Bob to the nearest large supermarket early in the morning to buy Easter eggs and participated in the egg hunt. However, her luck was not good and she failed to find any eggs, so she returned to the second floor after joining in the fun.

At Megan's request, the clown came to spend the holiday with her again. He took out the key and opened the door. Megan was sitting on the carpet behind the door waiting. When she saw him coming, she jumped up and ran towards the clown to hug him, but her father took out a rabbit doll wrapped in transparent plastic paper from behind him and stopped her from rushing over.

He looked down at Megan, who looked the same as always, neither hurt nor pretending to be naughty. When she saw the gift, her spirits suddenly brightened, and she smiled slowly and said, "Happy holidays, daughter."

Megan was happy and surprised, "Wow, it's a rabbit doll."

She said, "Bob and I went to the supermarket this morning and saw a rabbit doll on the shelf. If you didn't bring it, we would go buy it together." But now there is no need for that. Her father has learned to be self-conscious.

Megan took the gift from him, but still hugged the clown, then took his hand and walked into the house. After the clown sat on the sofa, she leaned beside him and started to unwrap the doll.

The top of the transparent plastic bag was tied with a ribbon. The clown brought it all the way here. The plastic bag was filled with air and puffed up without much folding. Megan untied the colorful ribbon and took out the brand new rabbit doll. She fiddled with it for a few times in her hands but lost interest. She stood up and stuffed it on the toy rack at the door.

Her toy rack has actually been updated several times, because there are always new toys and dolls, and there is no room for them. Then Megan will pull Bob together to clear out all the dolls she doesn't like, pack them properly in boxes and put them in the storage room. Even the toy rack itself has been replaced several times. The original rack was simple, and then it became larger and more decorative.

Megan has more of herself and more hobbies, so she has more toys and dolls, and the objects that accompanied her during her growth period have been put away. Even though the space on the second floor is not large, some things can be given to Nelson to take away. He was told by the clown to store them all.

The toy shelf that had just been tidied some time ago was not full. Megan put the rabbit doll on it and came back. It was only ten o'clock in the morning. She asked the clown, "Dad, are we going to watch the parade?" She asked, but she had her own ideas!

The clown was unusually patient. He stood up and walked upstairs. When Megan followed him, he turned around, grabbed her head, and spun her around easily. He said unhappily, "I'm going to change my clothes. What are you following me for?"

After Megan knew what he was going to do, she stopped being a little tail and played downstairs by herself. Not long after, the clown came down dressed as Arthur. As usual, he was wearing work clothes and no gloves, but the skin color of the exposed parts was normal. Apart from the disguise, there was nothing to cover up. When Arthur greeted Megan, she picked up a rabbit ear hat and put it on her head.

The cute little bear in the bunny-ear hat ran towards her father. She wanted to hold his hand and excitedly walk out the door, but Arthur stopped her. This weathered man always looked gentle and without temper when facing his beloved children. He lowered his eyebrows and showed a helpless look, "But where is my bunny-ear hat?"

Dressing up with Easter-related elements on Easter Day has long become a conventional custom. Arthur raised his hand and took down a rabbit-ear hat that fit his head size from the top of the tall toy rack. It was unknown how long it had been there, but Megan didn't discover it until today.

As she stared wide-eyed, Arthur put on the rabbit-ear hat, and it was obvious that they were wearing the same style.

Megan became happy again. They walked out the door together. She gently shook their holding hands and said a little inexplicably, "Mr. White Rabbit." and nodded very affirmatively.

But Arthur understood what she said, and the smile on his face was incredibly gentle. He spoke slowly, as if he was afraid of disturbing this sweet dream, "Alice? No, there is no Alice here, only the big rabbit and his little rabbit, right Megan?"

Megan was about to push the envelope and raised her arms high towards him, "Will you carry me on your back?"

"But you're going to be twelve this year. You're a big kid now. Don't be so clingy." As he spoke, he showed his clown's weird expression and tone again. It was obvious that he had long been dissatisfied with her clinginess.

Then she withdrew her hand, "Hmph." The angry little bear didn't stop there. He took off the hat on his head and threw it directly at Arthur, but he supported her with his palm and was careful not to let her fall due to excessive momentum.

"You are not only reckless, but also very angry." Since they were the only two people on the road, Arthur didn't pretend at all.

Megan said: "I'm only mad at you, Dad."

Kicking someone or hitting them does not count as anger. It does not.

The author has something to say:

Megan: I'm angry with you because I love you, Dad.

clown:?

The CPU is hitting me again (pointing and pointing)

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