Dreaming for 10,000 years

Chapter 347 Admitting a Mistake

At George's house, Jack looked at George and said, "You mean, you went to donate blood to buy apples, and suddenly an old man came out and tried to rob you?"

“Yes!” George nodded, his voice still carrying a hint of lingering tension.

"He kidnapped you and made you drive him to Wayne Manor? He passed out on the way?"

"Correct!"

"So you drove him back and asked me what to do?"

“If you find it troublesome, you can give me the phone number of the body collector,” George said.

“No! It’s not troublesome at all.” Jack shook his head.

He didn't find dealing with a dying homeless man troublesome. He just needed to wait until the man died and then make a phone call.

As for refusing to help someone in distress?

There are so many homeless people in Gough, but I've never seen anyone help them!

Waiting for the homeless to die didn't bother Jack much; he'd seen far too many of them over the years.

Besides, this homeless man is incredibly audacious; he even dared to rob someone.
“Let’s go take a look!” Jack went out the door and came to George’s car. He saw an old man lying in the back seat.

He went up and touched the old man's neck; there was still a pulse, but it was very weak.

Jack looked around, pointed to a secluded corner not far away, and said, "Let's carry him there. In this weather, he won't last the night. We can call the body collector tomorrow morning."

“Okay!” George nodded and stepped forward to pry open the old man, but Jack stopped him.

“I’ll do it!” Jack said to him, his tone carrying a hint of protectiveness.

Jack still admired George as a big boy. If any trouble arose, it would be Jack's trouble, not George's.

“…Shall we go together?” George hesitated for a moment before suggesting.

Jack glanced at him but said nothing. The two of them pulled and tugged, dragging the old man out of the back seat. Then, one lifted his leg and the other his arm, carrying the old man towards a secluded corner.

As Jack passed by George's house, the light from inside shone on the old man's face, and he was surprised to find that the old man looked somewhat familiar.

“Wait a minute…” Jack gestured to George to carry the old man to George’s doorstep.

By the light from the doorway, Jack carefully examined the old man's face and hands, and then said, "This is Mr. Wayne."

"What?" Jack asked in surprise, "Who?"

“Mr. Wayne of the Wayne Group!” Jack said with certainty. “There’s no mistake.”

“He…how could he be like this?” George was a little at a loss. Apart from looking somewhat like Wayne, the old man in front of him didn’t resemble Mr. Wayne at all.

Although Mr. Wayne has not appeared in public in Gough City for a long time, he frequently appears on television and in videos.

The Mr. Wayne on TV is wealthy, neat, and polite, not like this, looking like a homeless man.

Jack pointed to the old man's hands, especially his right palm, and said, "Many years ago, Mr. Wayne came to the fire station, and I shook hands with him. I noticed the scar on his palm."

Jack has had a photographic memory since he was a child; he can recognize people even if he hasn't seen them for many years.

George's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "He's the richest man in Gough City! If we save him, we'll be rich!" Jack wasn't so optimistic, and his words silenced George: "But he robbed you."

“So…” George hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, “Throw him in a corner? Let him fend for himself?”

"Whether he's alive or dead, he'll cause us trouble," Jack thought more deeply. The disappearance of the richest man would cause a lot of problems.

If Wayne is dead and his body is found, then the whereabouts of Wayne before his death will definitely be investigated. Then the police will come looking for trouble with George and Jack.

For two ordinary people like them, being detained by the police for a few days significantly disrupts their lives. Whether it's Jack or George, if they were detained for a few days, would they still be able to go to work? Would they still be able to live?

Even if George is innocent, he'll be unemployed after his release, especially since he had a conflict with Wayne. These conflicts could lead to Wayne's death, putting George in a vulnerable position where he might have no way to prove his innocence.

If you were to be accused of murder, it would be a terrible punishment for the rest of your life.

As for saving Wayne?
Who knows if Wayne will turn his back on them after being rescued? After all, Wayne had previously tried to rob George.

They didn't expect Wayne to give them a large sum of money after saving him; they just hoped that Wayne wouldn't cause them any trouble!
Will Wayne cause them trouble?
It might not be possible, but if even one or two people wanting to curry favor with Wayne give their subordinates a slight hint, they'll have nowhere left to stand in Gopher City.

As for saving Wayne and then suing Wayne for compensation?
The entire courts, judges, lawyers, and media in Gough City are controlled by the Wayne Group. Sue Wayne?

The referees and players all belong to Wayne, so how can we fight against Wayne?

Jack's mind raced with a multitude of thoughts; he had witnessed too much of the city's darkness. Any slight mishap could bring unexpected trouble to him and George.

He couldn't gamble on Wayne being a good man, or on his life with George being rewarded.

What if he loses the bet... He can't take the risk!

So he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, George. I made a mistake. This is not Mr. Wayne."

As long as it's not Mr. Wayne, just leave him in a deserted corner, and tomorrow, dig a hole and bury him. That'll be the end of it.

In Gaf City, it's perfectly normal for someone to go missing.

"Why don't you ask him if he's Wayne or not?" At this moment, Shi Fei leaned against George's door, peeling an orange in his hand and said.

Just now, he was preparing something to eat in the kitchen. Here, you can only barely get a meal if you cook for yourself. When he came out, he saw this scene.

He never expected that Wayne, whom he had abandoned in Gough City, would somehow end up at George's doorstep.

Fate is truly fascinating!
Jack looked at Shi Fei, not understanding what Shi Fei meant.

"Look at him, he's awake!" Shi Fei said with a smile.

Just as Shi Fei had said, Wayne, who was lying at George's door, actually woke up again.

“You…you…” Wayne first saw Jack, then George. He said, “Is this Wayne Manor? Where is Alfred?”

He thought George had already taken him to Wayne Manor.

Jack's heart sank upon hearing this.

If the person in front of him isn't a madman, then he must be Wayne!

He would rather have seen a madman than Wayne.

(End of this chapter)