mtl008 Chapter 3263 Bloody New City (2)
Chapter 3263 Bloody New City (2)
Chapter 3263 Bloody New City (XII)
The Pale Knight opened his mouth, and he immediately realized that this seemed to actually work.
Rich people are not necessarily smart, but poor people are not stupid either. They will definitely know that this so-called auction is just the Pale Knight crying poor and putting on a show.
But does that stop them from wanting to buy these goodies at extremely low prices?
Of course not, because the poorer you are, the more you will try to save money. Don't buy things if you can avoid buying them. If you have to buy something, don't buy new. If you can buy third-hand ones, don't buy second-hand ones. If you really have to buy new ones, you must compare prices from three stores. Every penny you can save is a penny earned. This is the survival rule of the poor.
All the things piled up in the yard outside are good stuff. Even the wallpaper that has been stripped off is not a simple piece of paper with printed patterns, but a thin cloth embroidered with exquisite patterns. Only one roll is enough to decorate your home like the Louvre.
Yes, the poor may not need such an exaggerated decorative style, they do not need smart toilets from Germany, nor do they need hundreds of years old plane trees, but assuming that these things are only one-third of the price on the second-hand market, then they need everything.
They don't have to go home and tear off their own wallpaper and paste it on the wall, or replace the toilet in their home. They can just sell these things second-hand, or even reach a deal with a second-hand company on the spot, as long as they can make a profit in the middle.
They know it's a show, but it doesn't matter. If someone is willing to do this show every day, they will regard him as the new king of Gotham.
As the saying goes, one should be grateful to those who have benefited from it, and one should be soft-handed. Of course, those who have benefited from it will praise the mayor highly. If the mayor does not want to praise them, then of course whatever the mayor says is the truth.
If the mayor says he is poor, they will say that the mayor used to be a beggar. If the mayor says he cares about the poor, they will say that the mayor is Jesus on earth, who comes specifically to save the poor. If the mayor says he wants to control pollution, they will say that the mayor is the son of nature, who comes representing the will of the earth.
Positions are meaningless, and interests are eternal. Schiller put down the cup in his hand and continued, "It is better to bring them one dollar of interest than to repeat your common position with them ten thousand times. This is the cornerstone of your political stability."
"More importantly, this move will make them understand that if you get something, you will share it with them, so that they will fight for you to get what you deserve. Believe me, they will open your eyes."
The Pale Knight slowly closed his eyes.
About four hours later, Batman stood in the bedroom of his manor and looked down. Reporters rushed in from the gate of Wayne Manor like a school of fish, and under Schiller's guidance, sat in the front row of chairs.
Now the entire front yard of Wayne Manor has been transformed into a temporary auction venue, and a huge banner with the words "charity sale" is hung on the front of the manor building.
Urgent news was also inserted into the news. Almost all the people in Gotham who got the news were rushing here, even the rich people in the wealthy area where the manor was located, and almost all the reporters in Gotham.
Before long, the sound of the Pale Knight's speech echoed over Wayne Manor.
"...With your support, I succeeded in becoming the mayor. I must prove that the promises I made to you are not empty words. Even though you have been disappointed countless times, I want to assure you that this will never be the case this time."
"Whenever I think about the fact that I am sitting in a luxuriously decorated office, drinking premium coffee and eating exquisite lunches, while you, the people who put me in this position with your votes and your propaganda, are still hiding in a small room with insufficient heating, relying on cheap hot coffee to keep warm, working late every night, and still not enough to pay the expensive bills, I feel like Jesus nailed to the cross, bleeding all over."
"I can't stand all this. I desperately want to get rid of everything around me, my table, my chair, even the toilet I use, the shade of the tree I pass by when I pass by the door. All of these are evidence of my greed for pleasure, and evidence that I am moving away from you and getting closer to the demons that have disappointed you countless times."
"So, I have to do something... do something immediately. I organized this auction. I know not everyone can benefit from it, but I just can't stand these extravagant enjoyments anymore. I am destined to stand with you forever."
Schiller, who was sitting below and listening, now understood why the Pale Knight was able to win people's hearts so quickly. His speaking skills were indeed very good, and it was an emotionally contagious speech. His die-hard supporters who had rushed over after hearing the news were already crying halfway through listening.
It does look like a very strong performance, but unfortunately, in this crappy place called Gotham, most people don't even want to act.
In other cities, if the mayor fails to fulfill his promises after taking office, he may have to make an explanation, but in Gotham, the mayor is corrupt as soon as he takes office. After collecting votes from the lower class, he seamlessly turns around and joins the banquets of the upper class, helping them oppress the poor who are far above them, and no one will think there is a problem.
It's not just the mayor, it's like this with any position of power. They don't even make promises, but instead curse the poor and ask for votes.
Because it's like this when you choose me, it's like this when you choose someone else, and it's like this no matter who you choose, so why should I lie to please you?
In this situation, it is rare that someone suddenly stood up and said, "I will stand with you. This is the main reason why the Pale Knight was able to attract so many supporters in the early days."
No one can act except you. Even if your acting skills are not good, I am willing to choose you. It is the same no matter who you choose. Choose someone who can act. At least you will feel comfortable.
But I didn't expect that this guy not only acted, but also planned to continue acting, and as he acted, he really got some benefits.
Although there are many things in the municipal building, it is of course impossible for everyone to get them. It’s just that the publicity was rather hasty, and the only people who knew about it were those who were always paying attention to the new mayor’s movements. These people themselves are strong supporters of the Pale Knight, and most of the items have fallen into their hands.
This group of people are very loyal in themselves, and now that they have received benefits, they are sparing no effort in publicity. Even wealthy people who also came to the auction and wanted to cause trouble were criticized by them.
In fact, those who are willing to support the Pale Knight are poor people who have refused to accept their fate. They do not believe in theories such as theory of hard work and theory of destiny. They do not think that the poor deserve to be poor and that the rich can be above everything else. Otherwise, they would not support the Pale Knight's slogan.
This group of people are quite rebellious in nature and can be said to be the toughest ones among the lower classes in Gotham. In addition, they are barefoot and have no fear of death. When they criticize others, they dare to say anything. On the contrary, the group of rich people are timid.
After all, they all have wealthy families and haven't had time to enjoy life yet. If they really have any conflict with this bunch of scoundrels and are beaten to death by them, they will suffer a great loss.
So even though they spit on his face, he didn't dare say anything and just ran out in shame.
Of course, in a normal situation like this the police should be called in to impose sanctions, but the problem is that the police chief Gordon is the toughest one among all the tough ones.
If this group of scoundrels really took action, they would still have some reason and could send them to jail, but the other party was just swearing, and it was not a personal attack, but an output of ideological awakening. Even if Gordon came, he would not be able to take sides.
So Batman saw that his neighbors were blocked at the door by a group of people and were being cursed at. Those who found fault at the auction were sprayed in the face and had to call the security guard to barely break free.
Half an hour after the farce ended, Fox called.
"Sir, I'm afraid you have to make a decision quickly. At least a dozen people just went to the Gotham Police Department."
"What are they going to do? Call the police?"
"No, they have already started bidding." Fox said in a low voice, "From what I know, the price is very high. If we make a move now, we can only barely get it. If we wait until our old rivals make a move..."
Batman slowly clenched his fists. He felt suffocated, as if a huge net was tightening.
Everything is traceable and closely connected.
The city government suddenly shut down, everything was looted, an auction was held, and the GTO was just thrown out, and the rich people were humiliated at the auction.
This cannot be a coincidence. Someone is using the auction to motivate wealthy people to hire their own private soldiers and invest more money in GTO.
Originally, Fox tried hard to squeeze out some money from other projects, and maybe it would be possible to get both the pollution control policy and the GTO at the same time, but once they raised the price, this dream was completely shattered.
For Batman, things seemed to be out of control, but he felt that things were getting back on track in another way.
Things that are not under his control make Batman feel more stressed than failure.
Not only are things not under his control, they are also under the control of others. He cannot even predict victory or failure, which makes Batman feel overwhelmed.
A sense of urgency burned in his heart like fire, spreading from the engine to every gear, as if a war machine that had been sealed for years was injected with fresh, abundant new energy, making its cold body surge again.
Batman took a deep breath.
"Get ready, Fox, I'm going to see James."
"What?" Fox was obviously surprised. He said, "You're planning to take the GTO? Are you serious?"
"I've never been more serious than I am now." Batman walked out quickly and said, "It's not enough to just prepare the money. We must create some trouble for our old rivals and not give them a chance to make a move."
"We don't have enough control over the end of the industrial chain right now, and this may take some time." Fox also quickened his tone, but he remained rational. He said: "The long silence has made people forget who we are, but taking some time will always make them remember again."
"We don't have time," Batman said as he walked down the spiral staircase when he heard a noise coming from the living area behind the living room.
"…That's what happened. They wanted to pin the blame for the pollution of the natural forest on you. This would not only solve the old case, but also create a huge problem for you, so as to force you to surrender."
"I have investigated and found that the factory that polluted the natural forest belongs to 'Charabong Chemical Manufacturing Co., Ltd.' If we don't take action quickly, they will do it soon..."
Batman lowered his eyes slightly, and after a pause, he quickly walked towards the gate of Wayne Manor.
After Batman left, the Pale Knight looked at Schiller and asked, "Will he really help us?"
"Don't rely on his kindness, but leave him no choice." Schiller walked to the window and looked at Batman's back and said, "This chemical plant belongs to his old rival, and Batman is now eager to cause trouble for them. He will not let go of this opportunity."
Then he picked up a handbag he had brought with him, took out a bottle of medicine from it, threw it to the Pale Knight and said, "This is your medicine, this is the last bottle, I hope our plan goes well, so that you can stay alive forever."
The Pale Knight opened the lid of the medicine bottle, poured out a handful of medicine and threw it into his mouth, then said: "Compared with your amazing plans, it seems that whether I am alive or not is not that important."
"Thanks for the compliment, but it's not amazing enough."
Schiller turned around, and the Pale Knight's vision began to blur. He grabbed his neck in horror and struggled to fall down.
"What did you give me...to eat..."
A second before he lost consciousness, he heard Schiller say.
"Instead of hoping for the goodness of the Pale Knight, we should leave the Joker no choice."
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