Starting from scratch, Batman crushed my dream of getting rich

Chapter 376 Any more would be impolite.

Ma Zhaodi wasn't too worried about how Susie would find Batman or communicate with him after arriving in Gotham.
Ever since he sent Ma Dong back to Gotham, time in the main universe has been flowing, and his assets have recently started to increase suddenly, allowing him to roughly guess what's going on there—that the Gotham reconstruction project has probably entered a high-speed operation phase and started to generate profits and dividends, so his account has also started receiving regular remittances.

Unfortunately, Gotham's earnings don't count as the universe's earnings, so he can't enjoy the tenfold asset point bonus. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even bother setting up a stall and would just stay in the universe.

In short, because time had started flowing over there, he chose his own cabin as the location when he smuggled Susie there—no doubt that it was now Batman's top-priority surveillance point. If it weren't for Bruce having to help Gotham with its reconstruction plan and such, Ma Zhaodi suspected he would be watching his room 24/7—even if there was really nothing in the room.

He could roughly guess what would happen next. Batman would definitely rush to the room immediately and communicate with Susie using Bat-style communication. Once he heard Susie say her name, he would partially believe what she said.

Next comes resettlement and settling down, which is basically done step by step. There are many people with special skills in Gotham City. Susie just needs to adapt to the mental state and pace of life there, and complete her training and control of her abilities.

That's right, Susie held back her abilities.

[Should I choose to smuggle myself out?]

This is one of the choices Ma Zhaodi faced when smuggling himself across the border—it's easy to understand. Smuggling himself across the border and copying the original body's abilities into an avatar costs asset points, but if he directly smuggles his original body or doesn't copy the original body's abilities, he can naturally save asset points.

Ma Zhaodi directly chose to smuggle Susie's original body, packing her along with her abilities and smuggling her to Gotham City.

Anyway, Batman can definitely guarantee that she won't cause any trouble, so adding some fighting power to the superheroes in Gotham City is never a bad thing.

"However, we sent the person away a bit too quickly, which was a little inconsiderate." Ma Zhaodi scratched his head: "Three-wheeled vehicle, remember to edit the footage from the hospital's security cameras."

"Row."

The next day, Ma Zhaodi, who had been discharged from the hospital, returned to the Starry Sky Laboratory and told the others that Susie had left Central City.

Did she say where she was going?

Ma Zhaodi shook his head: "No, I think she's probably going to a place far away from trouble, preferably somewhere the US military can't reach."

Why did she leave so decisively?

Cisco looked heartbroken, with the expression of someone who had just broken up with their boyfriend—although the two were not actually in a relationship, he had even thought of names for their child.

“Since you’re gone, don’t think about it anymore.” Ma Zhaodi patted Cisco: “Anyway, you’ve fallen in love with so many people at first sight, you’ll meet someone you like in the future.”

"Don't make me sound like a scumbag."

"Hard to say."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Barry walked in from outside at that moment: "Old Ma, could you help me ask where those urban legends in that group of friends were from?"

"What's wrong? Are you interested in this stuff—wait, you're in the group too?!"

"Uh, let's get down to business. While you were in the hospital, around the day before yesterday, we ran into another muscular bully who could turn his body into metal. You know, the kind of kid who used to bully other kids in school and then grew up to work in a factory."

"Don't change the subject so abruptly—and then? Did you win him over?"

"It's done, but the important thing is that it reminded me of those things that were circulating in the group before—those urban legends."

"It just dawned on me that the landmine girl who escaped from the military lab was Susie, and the penniless Iron Man who went to work in the factory was that tin-clad bully Tony Woodward, though Cisco nicknamed him Steel Beam."

"Neither of them will cause any more trouble now, so the question is, what does 'the Flash, heavily addled, sneaking into a power plant at night to steal electricity' mean?" "This..."

When Barry brought up the question, Ma Zhaodi noticed that Dr. Wells also looked over, clearly very interested in the answer.

He definitely cared. On the night he dealt with Denton, Reverse Flash darted back and forth through the streets of Central City. Although he tried his best to avoid areas where people might be, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be seen by others.

Perhaps at some point, someone caught a glimpse of the red lightning flashing through the factory? Wells didn't know, and he wasn't sure.

"Uh, let me ask for you."

Ma Zhaodi could only pull out his phone: "By the way, are there any other people in the lab in the group chat? I see Cisco always gets in so quickly when he asks me to buy things."

"Ahem, let's get down to business first, Old Ma."

Cisco coughed awkwardly twice, interrupting Ma Zhaodi's question: "Finding someone first is more important."

"walk slowly."

Ma Zhaodi has been talking frequently in the Liuzi group these past few days. Everyone knows he's fine, so his comments haven't attracted much attention. However, they all get excited when he asks about so-called urban legends.

“I know, I know! It seems to be about the Petersburg substation experiencing paranormal events every night. The staff there said that a person covered in sparks is running around at night.”

"very good."

Just as Ma Zhaodi was about to close his phone, someone spoke up in the group chat again.

"Are you looking for urban legends? There seem to be a few new ones in Central City lately."

What do you mean by "several new ones"?

Ma Zhaodi frowned; he vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

"for example?"

"For example, there seems to be a new rule for street fighting recently—as long as two people make eye contact, they have to engage in a sacred martial arts duel."

"Okay, I didn't understand much, but I was deeply moved."

"Also, it seems that the famous painting 'A Song of Ice and Fire' was bought by the wealthy Rutheraway couple from Central City. The painting was auctioned for 25 million. Some people say that Captain Cold seems to want the painting and has recently returned to Central City to recruit soldiers."

"This is a piece of news that has some value."

"Yes, brothers. It seems like vampires have come to the city center. Many people have reported hearing strange howling noises at night, and many families have had their windows and mirrors broken. You know, vampires don't have shadows in mirrors, so people can use that method to find them."

"Isn't it more likely to happen in London?"

"Finally, it is said that some gamers have personally witnessed Endermen and Blazes running out of the game."

"Okay, that's enough. Any more would be impolite."

(End of this chapter)