From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

Filling 104 cubic meters of food supplies shouldn't cost that much, but he still needs to keep some reserve funds.

By the time these tasks were completed, fiery clouds were already rising on the horizon.

Leo was tired, but also happy.

According to Afu, this factory was designed to professional factory standards, and the locations for equipment installation were all reserved. As long as the equipment and workers arrive, work can begin at any time.

What else is there to say? The bank card was deducted 1500 million. After a few phone calls, Afu got Wayne Group's companies and partners up and running, and they started bringing in equipment. They'll start work first thing tomorrow morning.

The efficiency of the wealthy is just outrageous...

"That's all for today, Mr. Leo. Young Master Bruce is still waiting for you to have dinner together."

Leo's lips twitched: "To describe close surveillance in such a warm way, is this the art of language? By the way... now that I'm free, can I find a place to live on my own?"

Afu smiled without saying a word.

Leo instantly understood: he had only gained limited freedom; he could only come out during the day with the help of the butler, and he had to go back to jail at night.

That damn Batman, he...

Wait a minute, is Batman really going to stay in Wayne Tower and remotely monitor him? Given his tendency to see everyone as a bad guy, he should be secretly following him, ready to ambush him at any moment.

"Come out, Batman! I see you!"

Leo's eyes darted around warily, searching for Batman.

There are currently no supporting facilities in the new factory, and there aren't many places to hide. He looked around and then looked up.

Given Batman's habit of crouching in high places to observe from the shadows, he is most likely hiding in a high place, especially where there is a window.

However, even with his prosthetic eye scanning him, he couldn't find Batman.

Was he overthinking it?

A few minutes later, the answer was revealed—he hadn't worried much; Batman was waiting for him in the car.

Where did you hide just now?

"..."

Bruce was dressed casually and wearing sunglasses, making it impossible to see where he was looking.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Leo had no choice but to obediently return to his promising career as a driver, driving for the two big shots in Gotham City.

Back at Wayne Building, Leo reported to the client and received a "not bad" evaluation.

Bruce was clearly distracted and spoke much less frequently than usual.

After finishing his meal, he elegantly wiped his mouth and suddenly said, "Don't wear that silver suit of yours in Gotham. The Joker... is looking for you."

The news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving Leo completely stunned.

"The Joker...is looking for me!? Is the information reliable!?"

"The afternoon news was forwarded to your phone, but you were busy and didn't notice it."

Leo quickly took out his phone and played the video.

The clown with bizarre makeup on the screen instantly came to life.

【Ha ha ha ha--】

Have you missed me, little bat?

You abandoned me to pursue another woman, and that truly broke my heart. But it's okay, this tangled, painful love is precisely what fascinates me, just like—the true face beneath your mask!

[Hahaha, hahahahaha!]

The clown was laughing hysterically, looking like he was about to roll on the ground at any moment.

[Nothing else, Bat, just letting you know I'm back. I'm a man of my word. As long as you don't take off your mask and turn yourself in to the police, Gotham City will never have true peace, and people will die every day.]

Oh, right.

The clown smoothed his hair with the dagger, smacked his lips, and

[By the way, hello to you, 'newbie'. I told you we'd meet again. But I never expected you to end up with that little bat... How pathetic, like a mouse already stuck on a sticky trap.]

[Tsk tsk tsk... You're not suited for that place. A bird with broken wings can't fly far.]

[You know what? I have a feeling we'll meet again, and I—will heal you! Hahahaha!]

The scene spun around, and the clown threw the camera into the air. As it fell, the screen shattered, flickered a few times, and then went black.

First Glimpse of Talent: Chapter 84 Pure White: "Being foolish is also a strategy!"

The luxurious living room was deathly silent.

Leo stared blankly at the video that was automatically replaying.

clown……

"grass!"

He hadn't sworn in a long time, but this time he really couldn't hold back.

"How did he recognize me? My face is completely blurred out, isn't it? My true appearance has already been revealed?"

A series of questions were thrown at Bruce, awaiting his answers.

Bruce held his teacup, pondered for a long time before replying: "According to my intelligence, your identity and appearance should not have been leaked. The photos circulating online are all of you after you turned on the jammer."

"How did the clown figure that out?"

“You’ll have to ask him that.” Bruce stood up. “Anyway, stop wearing that silver suit. Now a lot of people call you the Silver Fryer, and that suit has become your trademark.”

After he finished speaking, he strode away. Judging from the direction he was heading, he was either going to the laboratory or the equipment warehouse, clearly about to get some work done.

Leo frowned and hurriedly returned to his room after sitting for a few minutes.

Upon turning on my computer and logging into various forums, I found that the clown video had gone viral and become today's hot topic.

Thanks to him, that mysterious man sitting in the Batmobile, his face covered in mosaic, wearing a silver suit, became a sensation again.

These Gotham citizens seem to have a strange hobby of giving people nicknames, and they gave him a few nicknames as well, such as Mosaic Man, Faceless Man, and Silver Man.

It appears that the last nickname is the most widely known.

After quickly reading the trending post, Leo also felt that it was best not to wear that silver suit, as it was too eye-catching.

The thought that the craziest lunatic in Gotham City was after him made his stomach churn slightly.

Close your eyes.

[3 days, 01:14:05]

I'll be able to return to Night City in three days.

Set aside one day for shopping, and spend the other two days cooped up in the room. There's no danger hiding in Wayne Tower.

Exhausted……

Leo lay back on the bed and glanced at his bank account.

5, 630, 000.

Now, only this string of warm numbers can soothe his cold heart.

High risk, high reward. The hardships you endure here must be made up for tenfold in Night City!

The thought of his hungry baby V waiting for him to come home roused him again.

"I can't let my guard down yet; I must keep fighting!"

He got up, rushed back to the computer, and opened the programming software.

[Pure White, reopen the computer's backdoor so Batman can see me working hard in the room!]

Once you've taken the money, you have to do the job; even if you're trying to scam investors, you have to put on a show.

Once Chunbai completed the first instruction, he began to work diligently:

Create a new folder and import the EA0.1 version of the home monitoring system.

Then there's——

[Pure White, mimicking the thought process of a human programmer, updates the version to 0.2 in three days. Remember, during the work process, you must exhibit human characteristics: making mistakes, getting tired, and experiencing bursts of inspiration. Make him feel that you are working as a real person.]

"Understood, leave it to me."

Leaving the actual work to the invincible catgirl AI, Leo stretched and began his next important task—daily self-reflection.

Did you work hard today?

Were all the decisions made today correct?

The answer to the first question is yes. He was busy all day negotiating and designing server room blueprints. He worked very hard.

The second question is a bit...

[Pure White, thinking about it carefully, I seem to have made a lot of wrong decisions today, and I've missed out on a lot of money. Are you sure this 'laissez-faire' approach is okay?]

[Confirmed. Please continue to execute the strategy we agreed upon. Also, this is not a slackening effort, but a special plan specifically designed to counter Batman.]

Leo's lips twitched, his feelings somewhat complicated.

The so-called solution is very simple: just let him play himself.

It was something he discussed with Pure White the night he moved into Wayne Tower.

To put it nicely, it's called letting nature take its course; to put it bluntly, it's just giving up...

As a super AI that is always connected to the internet, Pure White could have helped him establish a perfect persona of being an all-rounder with unparalleled intelligence.

But she firmly opposed this, and even did the opposite, refusing to interfere in any area other than computer technology, leaving Leo to handle it all on his own.

The reason is simple—Batman is too smart.

As a superhero known for his intelligence rather than his strength, Batman is almost an all-rounder, and he is also suspicious, has paranoia, and always likes to brainstorm.

Pure White believes that the better Leo performs, the less tolerant Batman will be of him.

He is safest when he plays himself, portraying an ordinary person who, apart from being highly skilled in computer technology, has little knowledge in other areas and is even somewhat incompetent.

It's better to be treated as an ordinary person with a severe imbalance in their academic abilities than to be treated as a spy or agent sent from another world.

Leo also thought this made sense.

Batman is different from ordinary "bosses." He's not the type who values ​​you more the more capable you are. Instead, the more capable you are, the more he fears you.

When he reaches his limit of fear and his rationality collapses, Leo will be in big trouble.

Remember this: as long as you don't want to fall out with Batman, maintain this balance of power, letting him have the upper hand and control the situation. As long as we make money, nothing else matters.

The power ceiling in the DC Universe is too high; there are many monsters that are currently insurmountable. Our base is the cyberpunk world, and our primary task right now is to accumulate strength.

I get it... it's just the same old workplace survival rules. Batman is the client, and I'm just a lowly contractor, all I have to do is work diligently...

Leo found a suitable excuse for his failures today, and his mood immediately improved.

Let's check out shopping websites, he remembers V said she wanted tequila...

*

On the sixth day in Gotham City,

The air was filled with the fragrance of earth, and a light drizzle began to fall outside the window.

Leo stood by the window, reaching out to touch the cool raindrops, a long-lost smile spreading across his face.

Last night before bed, I had a long phone conversation with V. She said it was raining in Night City too, but it was acid rain there, which was quite uncomfortable.

In contrast, the rain in Gotham City is much more gentle, even more so than that of many locals.

This pleasure was brought to the dinner table, where it was witnessed by Bruce, who had a penchant for peeping.

You seem to be in a good mood.

Remembering Chunbai's words of advice, Leo simply gave up thinking and started rambling: "Yeah, if I make the first deal and have the start-up capital, I can at least live a carefree life for a while."

"Hmm...that sounds good. You don't need to worry about the server room; I'll handle the construction and staff recruitment. You can focus your time on programming. Should I find you a team of network engineers to assist you?"

This is a test, without a doubt.

"Not for now. Home monitoring systems are a mature system where we are. What I'm doing now is compatibility adjustments, rewriting the system using your programming language. Once I finish the most basic parts, your engineers will be able to understand the code and deploy it locally."