Chapter 232 Chapter 232 [VIP]

Of all the people Megan knew in Arkham, only the Mad Hatter hadn't made any move yet. He was a bit of a lunatic, and every day he kept talking about Alice or the strange wonderland he'd imagined. And what was his relationship with Megan? Hiring a painter? Escaping Arkham together? Or dressing up as Alice?

Apart from that, Two-Face, Black Mask, the Ventriloquist, and even Victor Zsasz didn't have a good relationship with her. Even if they noticed the movements of the child and her 'father', they probably wouldn't take any action. It was a good thing that they didn't drag her into the vortex of crime as a bargaining chip or pawn.

As the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ice Bear's opening was about to begin, Mr. Freeze said, "I wish you all the best."

Bain: "You will get what you want. If you have any problems, come to me."

Solomon: "Grundy, Megan... White Bear, good!"

Killer Croc: "Don't slack off on your studies and exercise, Megan. Keep going."

The Scarecrow looked at them calmly, and finally looked at Megan, "Want to hear my blessing? Well, dear little star, I hope your good daddy will have enough patience with you and make you a good research subject." He meant that she should not die accidentally, but the words he said sounded inexplicably sarcastic, as if to say that the relationship between this father and daughter would not last long.

Then Poison Ivy took Megan away. It was a rare day with some sunshine, and the light, slightly warm sunlight shone on the three people who walked out of the warehouse. Behind them, inhuman monsters, huge, thin and strangely equipped criminals watched their departing backs.

Megan had a lot of things in her arms and was obviously unable to hold them, so she let go of Poison Ivy's hand, handed the bubble gun to Jason, then put the two bank cards in her pocket and gave a bunch of wild flowers to Poison Ivy.

She held the white bear doll and turned around to wave at them.

"Thank you for your congratulations. See you next time."

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They returned to the lobby. At this time, many people had gathered in the company, and reporters had also arrived. The ribbon in front of the door was hung open, and no one had touched it yet.

Megan and Jason stood together. Only the White Bear employees knew that one of them was the boss's daughter. As for the other teenager who was slightly older than her, no one recognized him as Wayne's adopted son. Jason seldom appeared in public in this identity. Even when he was first adopted, Gotham was promoting the "lucky boy" everywhere, but no photos of him were leaked.

He was so happy that he looked around with Megan, and secretly took the bubble gun to blow bubbles behind Megan, using her as Megan's background. He also carefully observed the wind direction to prevent the bubbles from falling on her. By the way, he was still thinking, would Mr. Freeze really fill Megan's bubble gun with fluorescent bubble liquid?

And Mr. Freeze only gave Megan one toy?

Jason had long known about Megan's friends' love and serious attitude towards her. Even though Scarecrow kept saying weird things and even had utilitarian motives, he was generous after all. He even secretly escaped from Arkham Asylum and congratulated Megan in person. So Mr. Freeze's gift might not be that simple.

He stopped blowing bubbles and turned the toy over and over again. He found a manual from the butt of the gun. He didn't open it, but Megan noticed his movements and leaned over to read it with him. "What's written on it?"

Now that both kids were curious, they could look at it together. Jason opened the instruction manual, took a quick look, then folded it. He not only put it back into the butt of the gun, but also pressed it a little tighter.

"Victor said this gun has two storage slots. If you adjust it to the other one, it can fire freeze rays."

What Mr. Freeze gave Megan was not a toy, but a powerful weapon. Anyone who holds this gun, as long as he has a little brains, can become a new criminal star in Gotham. But Mr. Freeze only gave it as a toy, a gift, and he didn't worry at all that Megan would use it to do evil or affect him.

Megan thought about it and said, "There must be two ways to adjust it."

She knew her friend well enough to know that Mr. Freeze would definitely consider her carefully. The bubble gun was not easy to adjust under normal circumstances, but once an emergency occurred, it could definitely be quickly adjusted to weapon mode. However, this method was less noticeable and would not cause accidental injuries in daily life.

Jason fixed the bubble gun again, held down the trigger, and blew out many bubbles. They flew very high, almost not landing on anyone. He winked at Megan and said affirmatively, "Xiaomei is so smart!"

Poison Ivy watched them interacting with a smile. When Megan was still in Arkham, her movements were restricted to that prison, so she didn't have friends of the same age, but she should have had them, and she has them now. Poison Ivy also heard her say that she had a friend named Sarah at school, which was great.

But she suddenly noticed something, looked up in one direction, and saw a strange yet familiar face that was still covered up. The other person was tall and thin, and his face seemed a little blue.

It must be an illusion. After all, it's not night yet.

The two children in front of her were joking together. Not long after, Arthur came out of the conference room with other visiting guests. He was wearing a suit and tie, which was much better than his usual clothes. His leather shoes were also brand new, but they were still not brand-name. Only the tie on his chest was of a higher quality than the whole outfit, and it was obviously custom-made.

Because it was an opening ceremony, there was corresponding audio playing, and Arthur also had a speech process. For such occasions, he definitely needed to memorize the words in advance, so his speech with the microphone was fluent, and he seemed more graceful and gentlemanly.

There is almost no trace of the little man at the bottom of society in him. He is no longer weak, pitiful, and servile, because everything he has now overcomes his previous anxiety about the unpredictable life. Even if he encounters sudden setbacks now, he has the capital to fight against the risks, and thus transforms himself from suffering and numbness.

He has found the path to happiness, just like the individual sheep in the flock who have become rich due to sufficient nourishment. He has confidence and expectations, believing that he is in the light and that there is something better waiting for him in the future.

Arthur talked about his experience in starting the company and the people who helped him and contributed to his career.

He thanked the workers, the company's current manager, his former intermediary Emmy, and Ms. Pierre who sold the land to him at a low price. He also talked about the factory that unfortunately failed to open on this land and the past of the East District.

The company chairman received a lot of applause and encouragement. He stood on the steps outside the hall, looking at the people below. Finally, he talked about the original intention of founding the company and looked at his beloved children.

She stood in the front row of the crowd, her gaze on him as serious and focused as ever, and she was overflowing with happiness. When her eyes met his, she couldn't help but smile brightly, raised her hand high and waved at him, silently mouthing "Dad".

"My daughter, Megan, is a pure white person with the most innocent and lovely delusions in the world. Before I even thought of setting up a company, she said -"

"'We've escaped poverty and hardship, so what about people like us? If we provide them with jobs and help, can they also find happiness like us? Can we stop suffering and turn it into a curable herpes instead of a lifelong genetic disease?' She is a kind-hearted child who has touched and moved me the most. I am so proud of her."

Arthur opened the hand that was not holding the microphone, making an obvious invitation gesture, so Megan ran onto the stage holding the white bear doll. Everyone on her way made way for her, and she ran all the way to the stairs without any obstruction and fell into Arthur's arms.

"Daddy, you too, you love me and help me fulfill my wish." Megan whispered quietly, only whispering to Arthur. She was a little shy about saying intimate words in public, but she was actually a little stingy and didn't want others to hear her acting coquettishly.

He leaned over and embraced the child, patting her shoulders, which still seemed thin and frail to him, with a smile that could only be of relief on his face. "Everything is perfect now. No matter what the future holds, we are moving forward diligently and resolutely in the direction we have chosen, hoping to gain something better. If we can gain something along the way, that would be great."

At the end of his speech, Jason was the first to applaud, and his attitude was the most enthusiastic and passionate, not because of the speech of the person on the stage, but because he was happy for Megan. On his young face, those gentle and bright eyes only looked at Megan from beginning to end.

When Arthur and the young child looked at each other, they seemed peaceful. After all, given their current identities, there shouldn't be any hostility or conflict, right?

Poison Ivy was watching from the audience, and Scarecrow, who followed, was also observing secretly. He had a brain, but that was only for the field he was studying, and he didn't notice the subtle atmosphere at all, just like even though he was a psychology professor, he still became a paranoid criminal. In some areas, he inevitably had shortcomings.

But they didn't think that the person in front of them was the Joker. First of all, his temperament was completely different from that crazy and twisted lunatic. Based on Scarecrow's research on the Joker, if he was really here, the disgusting smell would not be concealed no matter what. Even Poison Ivy thought they were just acting.

Because of Arthur's deliberate actions, they only knew what Megan said, but could not hear the sound or see the lip movements at all.

Scarecrow didn't think the Joker had the patience to play house with Megan. He had already tested the Joker before escaping Arkham. If the Joker in prison was real, then who was this person named Arthur? He thought about it for a moment but didn't pay much attention. He just wondered...

Where did the Joker find his actors?

It seems like the actor is really into the role. What does the Joker think about this? Is he really that tolerant?

Scarecrow remembers that he only bullied Megan a little, causing her to fall to the ground and cry a few times, and then the clown launched a crazy revenge on him. A miser raised another miser, but Megan didn't reject the actor. Maybe they were friends? But what was going on between this father and daughter?

He suddenly felt like he was watching a farce, and as soon as this thought came out, he seemed to understand the clown's bad taste. He liked to do this kind of boring thing, and one had to be his audience to understand the content of the drama. But was this funny?

——Maybe this is what failed comedians are like. They can never find what makes the public laugh.

Scarecrow shrugged his shoulders, exchanged glances with Poison Ivy, and prepared to leave.

It was only then that the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially began. The music coming from the speakers suddenly became cheerful and uplifting, and many people in the audience applauded. In addition, the White Bear employees also prepared fireworks, balloons, etc., and the atmosphere became lively.

Everyone who wanted to take a photo stood on the stage. Jason stood beside Megan, as agreed with her. As for the bubble gun in his hand? He saw that Poison Ivy also wanted a photo, but she was an adult and would stand behind them, so he calmly handed the bubble gun to her. They both saw the man who looked like Scarecrow in disguise also blend into the group of people taking photos.

Megan turned around and looked at them, with a cute smile on her face towards Jason and Poison Ivy, while the vengeful little bear snorted at Scarecrow. She wasn't annoyed at that moment, but she remembered that she could lose her temper whenever she wanted, without picking a time.

When the team was finally organized, the camera in front of them was also set up.

Arthur showed a relieved smile on his face, leaned over and held Megan's hand, and they both took a pair of scissors and gently cut the ribbon.

The colored paper in the firework tube was splashing, and a lot of balloons were released. Megan raised her hand to remove the colored paper that fell on her hair, and looked up at the balloons slowly flying into the sky.

She uttered a "wow" here, but didn't know what she wanted to say. Her mind was full of confusion, and finally she slowly said: "...I'm so happy."

The author has something to say:

Minor revisions to this chapter.

I just realized this article has already reached 800,000 words! I’m so happy~

Xiaomei was well taken care of by the clown (√) and was also well taken care of by me (nods)

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