Chapter 147: Mysterious case on a rainy night (2)

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Chapter 147: Mysterious case on a rainy night (2) "When outsiders entered Living Hell, they couldn't possibly be friendly tourists, and Fish Mooney wouldn't be willing to let them take over her territory. At first, she was resolute and wouldn't back down, so there were several shootouts that occurred." Batman continued with Gordon's voice, "The Gang Shootouts in Living Hell have been getting out of hand, and I've had to rush over there for several nights to stop them from blowing up the newly renovated buildings. In fact, the first day I went there, Fish was planning to do just that." "When Living Hell was being renovated, I updated the water supply system there, but Fish wanted to use the device as a bomb to threaten other Gang leaders and make them leave. I stopped her." Batman stood in the shadows of the room, wrapped in his cape, as if he didn't exist. Only his deep voice echoed in the room. Schiller asked him, "So you found out that Fish was murdered when you went to maintain law and order in Living Hell?" Batman continued, "I had been patrolling Living Hell for several days, and today was supposed to be the last day because the Gangs' territories had already been divided, and they were about to return to peace." "But on this night, I heard some commotion on the rooftop. When I rushed over, there were only two people in the room: Fish Mooney, who was already dead, and Oswald Copperpot." Schiller turned to Gordon and asked, "So, Detective Gordon, why are you so concerned about this case? As far as I know, at least ten Gang leaders have died in Gotham this year alone. I don't think Fish was that special." "Indeed." Gordon nodded and answered, "Mooney's gang is not very large in scale in Gotham. In fact, Living Hell wasn't very profitable, and Fish was one of the poorer Gang leaders." "Brock told me that he just had dealings with Fish a few days ago. It was a murder case that happened on Greene Street. Of course, that case didn't amount to much." "The key is that Brock told me that Fish was completely crazy. She had serious mental problems and was a sadist." "And the reason I'm paying so much attention to Fish's death is that it involves an important figure." "Who?" Schiller asked. "The Godfather's son, Evans Falcone." "Evans? How did he get involved in this?" Schiller asked in confusion. "Two days ago, I called him to the office to guide his thesis, and I didn't feel that there was anything wrong with him." Gordon sighed and said, "Living Hell is the first step in Gotham's renovation project, and the old Godfather is very concerned about it. The heads of the Twelve Families are also the same. It's such an important matter, so the old Godfather would naturally send someone he trusts to keep an eye on it." "I don't think Falcone would send Evans, even I know that Evans isn't mature yet." "But what if young Falcone wanted to go?" Gordon paused and said, "I heard this from our new police chief. You know he's Falcone's man." "He told me that young Falcone was acting a bit impatiently. He proposed to the Godfather that he wanted to personally supervise the situation in Living Hell. The Godfather didn't say no, but it seems that in the end, he agreed." "Perhaps he is starting to feel a sense of crisis." Batman's low voice came from the corner of the room. Unlike Gordon's anxious tone, his tone was always calm and certain. "I don't want to exonerate anyone, even if Fish was crazy and deserved to die, I still want to find the real culprit." Schiller stood up, and Gordon followed suit. Gordon said, "Professor Rodriguez, I know that over the years, you've been tracking some brutal serial killers and have records of solving major cases around the world." "I admit, I need your help now, but I can't offer you any decent rewards..." Gordon sighed and said, "This case involves too much power, and if we can't solve it quickly, I'm afraid..." Schiller turned to look at him, and Gordon's face looked a bit haggard under the light, and his expression seemed very embarrassed. This detective was no longer young, and his face had wrinkles that showed signs of age. Schiller said to him, "You should be more aware than I am. This is a struggle between the heirs of the Falcone family, and it may also involve the next candidate for the underground king of Gotham." "Anyone in Gotham could be shattered in this vortex, including you, Detective Gordon." Schiller's tone was very serious, and he said sternly, "Trying to investigate the truth in such a vortex may mean that tomorrow, you will be lying dead on the street..." "He won't." Batman's voice came. "If there's only one good person left to protect in Gotham, I can at least help him survive the next day." Schiller stared at Batman, and Batman looked back at him. A silent atmosphere pervaded between the two, and Schiller had almost forgotten when was the last time he had a conversation with Batman like this. Finally, he sighed and said to Gordon, "This matter does have something to do with me. Living Hell is the first step in Gotham's transformation, and it's of great importance. If there's any violent conflict at this critical moment, even if you don't invite me, Falcone will invite me. If Evans has a problem, as his family's tutor, I still have to deal with Rotten's mess." Gordon opened the door for him as he walked ahead. Schiller walked out of the door with his head down, muttering to himself, "I knew I wouldn't be able to live peacefully here for long..." When they arrived at the morgue, the forensic doctor had already left. Gordon dragged Fish's body out of the freezer, and Schiller lifted the white cloth to take a look. Fish's head had been hit by a bullet. Gordon uncovered the white cloth and said, "The fatal wound was the bullet to the head. There were no injuries anywhere else on the body, and the forensic report basically ruled out other possible causes of death." "Well, he was shot in the head, and the person who did it was quite civilized." Gordon shrugged and said, "This sounds like a black joke, but it's also the truth. In these years in Gotham, the bodies I've seen the most are the ones that have been riddled with bullets. If only the head was shot, then the person who did it is already considered civilized." Schiller silently stared at the body for a while, and Batman also walked over, equally silent. Finally, Gordon couldn't stand the atmosphere anymore. He tilted his head to the left, looked at Schiller, and then tilted his head to the right, looking at Batman, and asked, "So, have you two figured anything out?" "We see the same thing as you do." "Okay, now let's organize our investigation plan." Schiller spoke first. "Gordon, you should follow the lead of Evans and continue the investigation. After all, your director is on Falcone's side. You can use the excuse of helping Evans clear his name to get assistance from your director. Batman will investigate the other gang leaders to see if they have any suspicion of committing the crime." "As for me, I am the only possible eyewitness at the scene and I am currently suffering from acute stress disorder. I need to go see a doctor for treatment. If I can get his testimony, things will be much easier." "Also," Batman stared at Schiller, "we cannot rule out the suspicion of Copperpot committing the crime. After all, besides the victim, he was the only one present. It's possible that he killed Fish first and then pretended to be unconscious."

Chapter 147: Mysterious case on a rainy night (2)

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