Chapter 1202: The Cry of the Lamb (14)
The sound of crisp and rapid footsteps sounded in the bright corridor, and in front of the glass curtain wall that runs through the entire corridor, the bright green leaves of the broad-leaved green plants add a bit of life to the high-tech metal wall.
Whoever comes to the Wayne Building for the first time will exclaim that this is not a company building, but an alien base.
But at the same time, I have to admit that such a rigorous but not rigid, highlighting a calm temperament, but with a vibrant style, will indeed be full of admiration.
When Amanda Waller's figure appeared around the corner, her expression did not relax at all, but her brows were furrowed, and her body language was telling that she didn't really want to be here at all.
However, no one in this world could refuse Bruce Wayne's invitation, not before, and never will.
Amanda took a deep breath as she stopped in front of her office, and she understood that this time, she was not a student of Gotham University or a proud disciple of Schiller, but the controller of the Wayne Group, which deserved to be the world's number one in terms of size, size, and wealth.
Again, the world must listen to Bruce Wayne, and when he invites someone to talk, even if it's just about what they had for lunch, they have to try to figure out the intentions of the supergroup controller from his few words, and Amanda is no exception.
The employee leading the way stepped forward and knocked softly on the door, and a deep and low "Please come in" came from inside the door.
When Amanda walked in, Bruce, in a shirt and suit pants, was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the city.
He has a tall figure, outstanding temperament, and a handsome face, which perfectly meets the world's evaluation of him - "a peerless genius in business, a swinger under a pomegranate skirt".
"Miss Waller, please be seated." Bruce gestured to the chair on the side of the coffee table in the reception area, and Waller sat down expressionlessly, unbuttoning his long suit.
The waiter stepped forward to take the handbag she was holding, but Amanda ignored it and just placed it on the side of the table.
Bruce winked at the waiter, who brought the coffee and then turned away from the wide top floor, leaving only two people in the office.
"I've heard you've been in some trouble lately?" Bruce got straight to the point: "I think the Wayne Group should have something that can help, and at the same time, you should be able to help me." β
"You're a lot more straightforward than most entrepreneurs I've ever met." Amanda spoke.
Bruce understood what she meant, it was all a small negotiation trick in the business field, and it sounded like he was touting him, but it was actually showing that she had a lot of partners and was not yet isolated.
"I know that in addition to the support of the FBI, you have also received the approval of many military personnel, and even in Congress, there are some people who want your plan to serve them, and you are a very good manager and salesman, but I think no one in this world can refuse to listen to my terms."
Bruce placed his hands on the table, his fingers crossed and leaned forward in an aggressive stance.
He was a very strong man, so when he made this gesture, Amanda unconsciously leaned back until she leaned back in the chair, which was an evasive attitude.
"Mr. Wayne, I know what you're coming to me for today." Amanda stared into Bruce's eyes and said, "We don't talk darkly, in the prison and experimental site I built, your teacher is imprisoned, you want to have some exchange of interests with me, fish him out, hope I don't hurt him, but what I want to tell you is that this is impossible." β
Amanda leaned her head forward slightly, looked at Bruce's face and said, "My parents and brother died in a murderous serial murder case, and I have a common enmity with all the serial murderers in this world, including your teacher and my former teacher, Schiller Rodriguez. β
"In this world, no one can stop me from taking revenge on them and making them suffer, it is my life's mission, I don't care if anyone supports me or not, I don't need more support, the ferocity of this group of criminals is my biggest bargaining chip to convince everyone."
"No ordinary person should empathize with such a criminal." Amanda's eyes were full of coldness, and she continued: "They see us as pigs and dogs, so we must treat them as enemies, and we can do anything to deal with them." β
When Amanda's voice fell, she wasn't sure if she saw a hint of mixed emotion in Bruce Wayne's eyes, a bit like a student who had seen her classmates outperform her in the exam.
To Amanda's shock, the first thing Bruce said was, "Miss Waller, I think you're right, and I think so." β
Just as Amanda's eyes slowly widened, Bruce showed a faint smile, he continued to lean forward, stared at Amanda and said, "Therefore, I didn't mean for you to let Schiller go." β
"And what do you want to do?" Amanda suddenly raised her guard.
In fact, she is not afraid that Bruce wants to buy or bribe her at all, just like Amanda herself said, she did receive support and help from many people for this experiment, maybe these people who supported her had other plans, but Amanda purely wanted revenge.
No matter which angle she stands, she has righteousness and justice, and her tragic past experience makes it impossible for anyone to accuse her of treating serial murderers so cruelly.
As she said, ordinary people should not empathize with this group of criminals at all, it is normal to reject them, hate them, and hate them, and if someone thinks they are pitiful, this is actually another sense of the Stockholm complex.
In other words, serial murderers are not anti-moral or anti-legal, they are completely anti-human, and every human being has the responsibility and obligation to let them be punished as they deserve.
"I sympathize with what you are going through, and understand all the measures you have taken against them in prison, but with all due respect, this is not a sustainable model, Miss Waller, and you are simply not capable of completing this experiment."
Amanda's eyes widened, and she stared at Bruce and said, "What are you talking about?!! β
"I said, I fully understand your motives, it's normal for you to hate these serial killers, and everyone should think so." Bruce opened his hand slightly and said: "I don't think there's a problem with the method you came up with, this group of serial murderers has no human rights, but it's not who deprived them of their human rights, but they gave up on their own." β
"They see themselves as beings of a higher order than humans, and they think that they are not social human beings, or even human beings, then they naturally do not enjoy the human rights that human beings should enjoy, and since they themselves have given up human rights, then there is no problem with the way you treat them."
"The only problem is that you can't suppress them for the rest of your life with the methods you are using now, you will never be able to do this."
"Why?!" Amanda raised her voice and said, "I've been preparing for this for more than ten years, and now everything is going well, why do you deny my achievements over the years?!" β
"What did you do to Schiller?" Bruce suddenly changed the subject.
Amanda paused, she looked into Bruce's eyes and said, "No matter how much you cover up, your purpose is actually still Schiller." β
"Of course, you and I both know how special he is, he is the leader of the flock, and if you want to get the flock, you must first get him."
Hearing Bruce's words, Amanda snorted coldly and said, "But I'm afraid you don't have this opportunity, yesterday he entered the operating room and underwent a reconstructive operation, and now whether he can move, or even stand up, is up to me." β
"Did he bow to you, then?" Bruce asked.
Amanda's expression froze suddenly.
She thought back to yesterday's scene, the man had his skin cut open, his muscles cut, and he had almost his spine pulled out, almost all the blood drained, and he was only one step away from death.
He lay on the operating table in such an embarrassed posture, but he still commented on Amanda from above, saying that she had no talent and no talent.
There is no doubt that this ignited Amanda's anger, which was only delayed, not disappeared, and after she was here today, Schiller's protΓ©gΓ© actually said it to her again.
Amanda took a deep breath, she was on the verge of an outburst, she stared at Bruce coldly and said, "I don't need him to bow down to me!" This group of damned criminals will not bow their heads to anyone, they will die without repentance! β
Bruce shook his head, and he spoke, "It's just because you didn't catch their weaknesses, and besides, do you really think your restraints can lock them up?" β
Amanda stared at him in silence, and Bruce propped his elbows on the table, folded his hands under his nose, and said in a very firm tone:
"Miss Waller, I know that you are very proud of the results you have worked on for so many years, and you think that it is foolproof and will definitely be able to achieve a result."
"Now, I deny what you've done, it looks like I'm trying to rob you of your work, but the truth is, if I really want to, I don't have to tell you."
Bruce lowered his eyes and continued, "You should know that Wayne is not just a business group, or rather, the Wayne Group is more than that. β
"The heavy industry and the military industry, which are the lifeblood of the country, are the foundation of our foothold, and in essence, the Wayne Group is a super-complex group that is larger than the military-industrial complex."
"Moreover, the Wayne Group is a family group, and although I am responsible for some shareholders, the vast majority of the power is still concentrated in my hands."
"No one will object to me providing a substantial sum of money in the name of charity for the federal anti-violence and terrorism department to do something in a new enough prison."
Amanda's face darkened more and more, but Bruce nodded and said, "Yes, I know that this project is very valued within the FBI, and there are many people who are looking forward to its results, so I don't plan to interfere with your plan in such a crude way." β
"I just hope that this plan will go a little bit smoother, that the Wayne Group will be able to fill in the gaps in this plan and make it better, and that you can believe that we have a common interest in dealing with criminals."
Looking at Amanda's slightly shaken face, Bruce smiled and said, "You should be my senior sister, so when I say that you are not capable of doing something, you will feel offended, but I don't really mean that." β
"Why don't we make a bet?"
Seeing Bruce's calm expression, Amanda knew that nothing could be done, so in order to prevent her own hard work from being violently plundered, she had to take a step back and ask, "...... What do you want to bet on? β
"Do you think that a serial murderer like Schiller will never bow his head......"
"Then let's bet on whether I have the ability to make him bow his head."
(End of chapter)