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Perhaps... Bruce would also be interested in this theory?

With this in mind, a plan formed in Depp's mind. He suddenly felt that he could integrate these forces and change this decadent capitalist country bit by bit.

Depp immediately replied to Lex: "Your idea is brilliant, yes, brilliant! I think you can completely disregard the opinions and doubts of others, even your father, and firmly continue down this path. Of course, it is a path destined to be thorny and require a lot of sacrifice, but it is undoubtedly worth it."

Lex, sitting on the office sofa, was overjoyed when he saw Depp's reply.

He touched his bald head and replied, "Thank you for your support. Actually, I have another favor to ask."

Depp asked, "Go ahead and say it."

Lex said, “You must be very familiar with Gotham. If possible, I would like to visit the city myself, and I would appreciate it if you could be my guide.”

Upon hearing this, Depp immediately understood.

Lex also knew that his family business was now under his father's strict control.

If he wanted to use the company's funds or change the company's business strategy, he needed his father's permission.

Lionel Luther, a businessman through and through, would never support his son's ideals and career.

So Lex came to Gotham and sought help from his Depp Group.

He also hoped that he could introduce him to the Wayne Group, where Bruce worked.

The first requirement is that this is a deal with many benefits, indicating that Lex Luthor had started these plans a long time ago.

He's definitely a smart person.

Depp was inwardly amazed, then replied to Lex, "Absolutely no problem, you decide the time, I'm available anytime."

Lex thought for a moment and replied, "How about we go to Gotham together this Sunday? You need to teach the kids at Smallville High School from Monday to Friday, so the weekend will definitely be more convenient."

"No problem at all, see you on Sunday."

“Okay, I’ll pick you up in my car then, Levi’s… no, Mr. Depp.”

On Saturday night, Depp had his left arm around Selena Gomez's firm, shapely buttocks, while his right arm was wrapped around Eddie Redmayne's, who was snoring away.

Selena turned and snuggled up to his neck, lightly kissing his lips as she said, "Honey, are you going to Gotham with Lex Luthor tomorrow?"

“Yes, what’s wrong, honey?” Depp asked.

Selena unbuttoned the last button of her white shirt, pressed her lips to Depp's ear, and said, "So, you're mine tonight!"

Two hours later, Selena, drenched in sweat, nestled in Depp's arms. Her fair fingers gently caressed his chest, and she said with a touch of coquettishness:

"I really don't know when I'll be able to beat you, I'm so angry!"

Depp pinched Selena's cheek and said, "Actually, I was thinking that you could come to Gotham with me tomorrow. Lex certainly won't mind. Well, even if he did, it wouldn't matter."

Upon hearing this, Selena playfully punched Depp in the chest with her little fist and said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? You were working so hard just now! If I can't stand up tomorrow, you'll have to carry me across!"

After saying that, Selena crawled into bed, her legs still trembling slightly.

The next morning, Lex drove his limited-edition sports car to Depp's apartment building.

It must be said that this top-tier young master is of exceptionally high quality.

He arrived almost an hour early, but upon reaching Depp's house, he neither honked nor made a phone call; instead, he waited quietly.

Half an hour later, Selena, dressed in a black dress, walked out of her villa, arm in arm with Depp, who was dressed in a suit.

It must be said that Selena Gomez and Johnny Depp both looked absolutely radiant today.

Even Lex Luthor, who had seen countless beautiful women and handsome men, couldn't help but feel that the two people in front of him were a bit too dazzling.

Besides her stunning looks, the necklace Selena wore, made of two gemstones—one gold and one red—also radiated a captivating glow, making the beauty seem to be bathed in light.

Lex got out of the car, opened the door, and said in a gentlemanly manner, "Ready to go, Mr. Depp, Mrs. Depp."

Selena glanced at the young, bald man in front of her and thought to herself, "This kid really knows how to talk."

With the engine roaring, Lex drove Depp and his wife toward Gotham.

As Lex drove through the bustling metropolis and onto the Gotham Bridge, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

The metropolitan area is still bathed in sunshine, with a beautiful view of blue sea and sky.

But Gotham, on the other side of the bridge not far away, was filled with gloom and dim light.

As Lex's sports car crossed the middle of the Gotham Bridge, the sky immediately and without warning darkened.

Lex looked up at the sky, then at Gotham, where towering buildings seemed to live in the shadows, and turned back to ask, "Is it always like this here?"

Depp looked at the familiar Gotham sky and said softly, "Yes, Gotham has always been like this."

Chapter 203 Gotham Welcomes You

Looking at the perpetually lingering gloom that permeated Gotham City, Lex remarked:

"This kind of weather is really depressing."

The gloomy sky of Gotham replaced the bright blue scenery of Metropolis, and Lex suddenly felt as if he had walked into a gaping maw of darkness.

Depp agreed, saying, "That's true. Countless times I thought I was used to it, but every time I go out and come back, I'm enveloped by that unique Gotham emotion again."

Selena leaned on Depp's shoulder and offered a different perspective from the two of them.

She seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and said with a touch of melancholy, "I actually think Gotham is more comfortable, at least when we can't fight against certain authorities, we can hide in the shadows and silently lick our wounds."

Depp gently kissed Selena's forehead and comforted her, "Don't think about those unhappy things. No one can hurt you in the slightest now."

Then, Depp looked at the towering Wayne Tower and Depp Tower in the distance and said, "In the future, we will become the highest authority in this city, this country, and even this world. We will create a world without poverty and bullying."

Lex looked at the sign in the distance that read "Gotham and You" and couldn't help but feel worried about his trip to Gotham.

The sports car sped past, shattering the wooden sign with the "welcome" slogan that had fallen to the ground.

In front of the Depp Antique Store, Lex parked his sports car in the garage next door.

"Is this where you started your business?" Lex asked Depp, putting his car keys in his pocket.

It must be said that twenty years of family business life made it difficult for Lex to change some of his habits in a short time.

For example, guessing someone's history of how they made their fortune and identifying loopholes in their business operations.

Depra took Selena's hand and stepped out of the sports car, replying, "I guess so, at least I was here in the first place."

Opening the door of the antique shop, the spotless storefront was almost blinding to Lex.

Although the furnishings and decorations here are quite old, it's still much cleaner than my own home!

As Lex was thinking this, he looked up and saw Grandi standing by the counter.

Grandi saw Depp behind Lex and immediately ran over excitedly.

The strong wind generated by Grandi's running caused the hems of their clothes to flutter incessantly.

This terrified Lex. A burly man with gray skin, like a zombie, was striding toward him. Anyone would immediately assume a defensive or fleeing stance.

After all, this guy is more like a burglar than a shop assistant!

Even though it was his first time here, Lex already knew a lot about the local customs and culture of Gotham.

He stood there as if facing a formidable enemy; if Depp and Selena hadn't been behind him, he would have already stormed out the door.

Grandi bypassed Lex and pulled Depp into a tight embrace.

"Boss, Grandi misses you so much!"

"Alright, alright, Grandi, put me down quickly. I brought some new friends for you to meet."

Hearing their conversation and recalling what he had just witnessed, Lex asked in shock:

"This guy...is he your employee?"

Depp nodded and said, "That's right, this is Solomon Grandi, the clerk and acting manager of my antique shop."

“Grandi, this is Lex Luthor, the son of the Luthor Group.”

Lex extended his hand and said, "Hello Grandi, I'm sure with you as my employee, no one will dare to cause trouble here."

Grandy scratched his head shyly, then took Lex's outstretched hands with both of them and said in a simple and honest voice, "Grandy likes cleaning and being a shop assistant. Although at first people would point fingers at Grandy, now everyone is very friendly to Grandy."

Depp nodded. "That's right. Those who weren't friendly have probably been smashed into mincemeat by Grandy."

Lex wandered around the antique shop a few times, then looked at Depp with a speechless expression.

"I'm saying, don't you have a single genuine item in your shop?"

Born into a top-tier wealthy family, Lex has a great passion for collecting antiques, which has given him a keen eye for them over the years.

He glanced around and was certain that Depp's store was full of fakes.

"Um... to be honest, we do have some genuine ones." Depp walked to the front desk with a slightly enigmatic smile, took a black batarang from the drawer, and handed it to Lex.

"For example... this batarang."

"Bat darts?!"

Lex exclaimed in shock, "You mean... that Batman?"

Depp said, "That's right, the guy who strikes fear into the hearts of my criminals, a knight in the shadows, a very charismatic guy."

After listening to Depp's words, Lex recalled those comic books and said, "As a comic book character, Batman is indeed very charismatic."

Depp held up a finger and wagged it, saying, "There's a mistake in what you're saying, Lex. Batman is more than just a comic book character."

"Wait, you mean... Batman is a real person, and not just a fictional character?"

Upon hearing Depp's words, Lex suddenly felt a bit of a mental block.

He has always lived in the world and social circles of normal people, even though he had often seen reports about Batman and others.

But he never really believed in these superstitious things, especially after seeing the release of Batman and Spider-Man comic book merchandise, which made him even more convinced of it.

"Heh, it's just a low-level tactic of creating hype in advance to sell these comics and related products."

This was Lex's previous assessment of the matter.

But now, Depp's words seem to suggest that...it's all true.

Batman, Joker, Iron Fist, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Catwoman, Crocodile Boy, etc... are not just fictional characters from comic books.

On the contrary, these comic books... are all based on reality, and these people are real people!