Chapter 35: The First Meeting with the Penguin
The day before the exhibition, Morimitsu prepares to meet a person in order to realize the plan.
Penguin people!
He went to a golf course outside of Gotham City and signed up for the golf course.
Since this golf course is the highest level in Gotham City, the price of a membership card alone is two million dollars.
Before entering the court, Morimitsu paid $5,000.
Because the membership card is an admission ticket, the money for each game needs to be paid separately, of course, the fruits in the venue can be enjoyed for free after you buy the membership card.
This golf course is home to Gotham City's bigwigs.
Including those who are playing on the golf course at the moment...... Penguin Man, Mr. Copote.
Mori Mitsu found Mr. Copote on VIP Court 2, a short man in a tuxedo who walked with a limp like a penguin, and his nose was so high that it looked strange, like a bird's beak.
The hairs on his forehead stood on end, and Mr. Copote looked like a large child.
Penguin/Mr. Copote has been discriminated against and ridiculed by his classmates and even abandoned by his parents because of his special physical characteristics.
He hated it most than anything to say that he walked like a penguin, and whoever said he would kill him.
Although he was born in the Cobot family, which is one of the four major families in Gotham City, the Cobott family has long since fallen.
Therefore, the Penguins started from the bottom of the gang and climbed to the top step by step by their own efforts.
He had maneuvered among Falcone and other gang bosses, holding umbrellas for them, washing dishes, and even teasing Jin He, so that by the time the underworld hero reacted, the penguin had successfully transformed from a lame errand boy to one of the world's underground money laundering centers.
It can be said that this thin man has a powerful soul that does not match his appearance.
In fact, the Penguins have saved Gotham a few times.
In the attack of the Shadow Warriors League and the Court of Owls, Batman was unable to catch it, and it was the Penguins who defended their position as the leader of the underworld and protected Gotham City, an environment that bred endless evil, so as to protect this decaying and depraved city.
Evil was preserved.
But he has a fatal weakness, that is, the memories of his childhood misfortune are like a sharp knife stuck in his heart.
He is easily sympathetic - trusting, someone who has had a similar experience to him.
He's already paid a lot for it.
Mori was about to approach Course 2 when a group of teenagers in red caddie costumes trotted towards him, and several teenagers wearing short sleeves with the golf course pinned to their chests hesitated after seeing Morimitsu's immature faces.
"Hello, do you need a caddy?"
A teenager wearing a red sunhat said that his face was a little large, freckled, and that he looked honest.
His other partners suddenly became anxious, and they all recommended themselves, regretting that they were late.
Just kidding, who would dare to come in if someone who can enter this kind of stadium doesn't have a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars?
They are either part-time students from a nearby private high school, or golf majors who come to intern.
They know that everyone who can come in is a big guy, no matter how old or young.
People are different.
They were poor children at the age of about ten.
But this cute boy whose skin looks transparent in the sun is definitely not a dick.
Being his caddy meant another big deal, such as a $300 tip.
Morimitsu frowned.
"Pick me, sir. I can help you with your equipment, I can find your lost ball. ”
"Sir, I'm the best caddie on this golf course."
"Hahaha, you guy, you know what golf is?"
The rest of the caddies said.
The caddy who asked Morimitsu first raised his arm to let Morimitsu see the golf bag he was carrying on his shoulder.
"Sir, I've brought some golf clubs. So, if you rent me, you don't have to spend time renting a bunch of clubs. I am a golf major, and I have some professional ability. ”
"If you don't know how to play yet, I can give you some advice. If you already have some experience, I can advise you on how to play the most suitable game. ”
The guy opened the package sincerely. "You see, I brought the driver, the 7-iron, the P, the 3-iron and the putt."
"That's enough for you at the Entertainment Bureau."
Morimitsu's eyes lit up, and he just had a headache and didn't know how to golf at all.
"Then it's you."
Morimitsu used his eyes to chase away the other caddies. "Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared."
Renting a caddy costs $200.
The caddy told himself that his name was Loos, that he wanted to be a golf course coach in the future, and that he was now working his skills. Morimitsu couldn't help but laugh when he talked about his golf and his dream of becoming a coach by virtue of his strength, young people just like to dream and be ambitious forever.
After entering Court 2, Los spoke a lot less, and he reminded Mori in a low voice.
"Sir, the people who play in this stadium are Mr. Cobot and a chaebol boss. Are you really going to go in? There's no one in Court 10 right now, so let's go to Court 10. ”
Moriko shook his head and raised an eyebrow. "I'm here to play."
He reached out and shook hands with the caddy, "Eaton. James. Wayne. ”
The Los caddy blinked, and was actually a member of the Wayne family.
It's no wonder that at this age, you can buy members.
Looking at the spotless young man who had changed into a white jersey and a white ball cap, a trace of jealousy suddenly appeared in his heart.
Loes quickly forgot about this unpleasant emotion.
He is a caddy hired by the course to serve customers, and he must smile and increase the interest of customers in the store.
Mori followed Loss's instructions and the ball flew out, over the grass, over the river, over the simulated marshland, over the green, and into the hole in a curve!
Los was a little hard to believe that this Wayne kid could actually hit a curveball.
It's a par-4 hole, and even he can't get it in one shot. This requires arm strength, the ability to control the ball.
Morimitsu tossed the club, "Golf isn't as difficult as you think." ”
"Yes, yes...... You're amazing. Los cried and smiled, suddenly feeling that his dream was a little small in front of others.
On the other side, above the idyllic lawn, the golden sunlight breaks through the fiery red maple leaves, projecting on the lawn like golden threads, and the penguin man is playing ball with a middle-aged man with a big belly. The penguins had poor ball skills, and after a few balls, they didn't score a single shot.
The middle-aged man with a big belly was triumphant, and he was really getting happier and happier.
Copote took advantage of his swing and gave him a sinister smile and went over to talk to him. "So...... That's it. As long as I can become mayor, I will definitely reduce Gotham City's existing corporate tax by five points, and I will give your company a development zone in return. ”
The middle-aged man listened to him while playing ball, and nodded incessantly.
Before he knew it, he agreed to come down and pay for the Penguins to win the mayoral position.
The penguin was overjoyed, limped from left to right, rubbed his hands together and said, "We're done." ”
The middle-aged man walked the ball into the hole, smiled with satisfaction, and at the same time did not forget to turn his head to the penguin man and say, "Of course, it's decided." ”
The penguin man smiled happily.
This is a business negotiation technique that distracts a client by asking him to play while he is playing, making it easier to reach the negotiation goal.
The penguin man snapped out to the caddie with his head bowed behind him and his hands on his knees, "Why don't you hurry up and get the ball back for us?" You're still standing here, waiting until when!! ”
He turned around and was about to invite the new rich man to lunch when he suddenly saw another guest beside him.
A figure that is not very common in golf courses.
White jersey, not so standard swinging posture, Katsuyuki's ruddy skin, immature pretty face.
A child?
Bang~
As Mori Mitsu scored a hole-in-one, the penguin people took a look and couldn't help but congratulate. "Congratulations."
"Huh? You are ......"
Sen Guang turned around at this time, pretending to be innocent, with a pair of big and soft eyes, as if it was really just a chance encounter, really just a simple child. "Ah, your walking posture is like a ......"
The penguin's face suddenly changed, and he was furious.
But before he could speak, he saw the child with an apologetic face, lowered his head and whispered softly to him, "I'm sorry, but I really didn't mean to." You know, I'm ...... Sometimes I just talk without using my brain, which is why people don't like me. ”
"My name is Eaton. James. Wayne. ”
The penguin's face was slightly pale.
He put his hand in his pocket.
Mori Guang lowered his head and frowned slightly.
What's going on?
Is this guy going to pull out a gun? Am I misestimating?
If he dared to shoot, I would have killed the penguin in an instant, but then the plan would not have been carried out.
And if he kills the penguin, his subordinates will be unrestrained, and Gotham City will be in turmoil in an instant.
"It's fine." The penguin man pulls a piece of candy out of his pocket. "It's not the first time someone has said that about me anyway."
"Here you go, do you like the orange flavor?"
"Well, I like it."
"Wow, the two of us have the same taste." Penguin Man was pleasantly surprised, and he smiled happily. When the penguins heard Morimitsu's name revealed, their anger disappeared like melting snow.
There are two reasons for this.
1. The Wayne family is rich.
2. As a child abandoned by his parents and wandering on the streets, he feels that little Wayne and himself are the same kind of people.
The penguin people don't think Mori is too 'happy' and really want to comfort Morimitsu.
He picked up the club, chased the caddy away, and said to Morimitsu, "Your skills are good, but that grip hurts the spine." Watch how I fight. I'm like you, and it's easy to get upset. ”
"But I got it quickly, didn't I?"
"Everyone has their own life, we just need to live our own lives."
"Those who deceive us and bully us, we must make them pay. Eaton, did the Wayne family bully you? I can protect you. ”
"No......" Morimitsu's eyes flickered. In a sense, the penguin people are sincere to people.
"I'm just a little unaccustomed to life in the Wayne family."
The penguin encouraged him, "Maybe I can invite you to my house, we had a good conversation, you see ......"
"I've got an exhibition tomorrow, Mr. Copote, can you come over?" Moriko raised his head and swept away the shade, with a sunny and clean smile on his face. The smile was like a cool breeze in a hot summer, and the penguins rubbed their hands, "I have one more campaign speech tomorrow......"
Well? Morimitsu's eyes were slightly dim, just the right way to show loss.
"Okay." The penguin shrugged his shoulders and rubbed his hands together, "That campaign speech wasn't a big deal. ”
After the conversation, the two continued to play golf together, and under Morimitsu's deliberate behavior, the two fell in love and met each other very happily, and in just a few hours, the penguin people regarded Morimitsu as a friend.
A child who has the same pitiful background as himself and is bullied.
In the evening, Mori waved goodbye to the penguins, paid the caddy tip, and left in a BMW.
He raised his eyebrows and sat in the co-pilot, "I didn't expect it to be so successful." ”