After buying the earth [Comprehensive British and American]

Hilda felt she should do something for the city that raised the cutest earthling (Bruce) in the world.

However, she didn't have any ideas about what to do specifically.

——Work hard to start a business and provide jobs?This seemed to be Bruce's job.

—— Eliminate evil and promote good, and fight crime?It's like Batman's job.

Hilda seems to have returned to the dazed state when she first arrived on Earth and was trying to find a job in Gotham. After lunch, she said hello to Bruce and went out to wander around Gotham City, trying to find a little action. inspiration.

[Why don't you continue to implement the original plan? 】The artificial intelligence asked her,【Are you really completely confused by that human being, planning to give up your past and future, and just waste your life on this remote planet? 】

[I don't think there's anything wrong with this. 】Hilda said lightly.

[If this is what you want, then what is the significance of Xiaohong's disappearance. 】

Hilda was expressionless: [I don't feel the need to rush]

【I know, you have your plan. 】Xiaolan said calmly,【Maybe I shouldn't urge you, I'm just a little worried that you will change too much for this human being.He's just a common ant, and you... you're a god. 】

Hilda frowned in disgust.

She strode on the busy street, turning sideways to avoid pedestrians from time to time. She looked like a star in the sky, dancing vigorously—but to her, this was the most ridiculous thing. place.

She didn't speak, and the AI ​​couldn't change her mind in any way.At some point, Hilda had already walked to the familiar Diamond District, and the eye-catching Iceberg Club was in her sight. Hilda pondered for a while, undecided whether to go in and chat with her former colleagues.

... Then again, if she can't do something positive for Gotham, maybe she can find another way?

For example, subdue all the dark forces in Gotham, big and small, and reduce Batman's workload?At least, she can seize part of the territory——

While staring at the Iceberg Club and thinking, Hilda's cell phone rang suddenly.

As soon as she stopped thinking, she took out her mobile phone, and a strange but familiar name [Vanessa Griffin] was displayed on the screen.

Hilda couldn't remember who this was.

[The actual person in charge of the public relations department of the New York Broadcasting Corporation,] the artificial intelligence reminded, [the woman who was rescued by you and made a short-term public relations plan for you. 】

Hilda seemed to be impressed.

She answered the phone: "Hello?"

"Long time no see, Miss Hilda." Vanessa said softly, "Have you paid attention to the trending list on Twitter in the past two days?"

"What?" Hilda paused. "I didn't—something happened."

"Although you have already left the entertainment industry, the enthusiasm has never stopped," Vanessa said in admiration, "You are the most topical person in the industry I have ever met... Maybe you will be interested in this news? Yesterday In the evening, after that interview, a new hashtag #everyone is a mutant popped up on twitter, which is a very, very meaningful topic, and I believe it will provide some improvement to the reality of mutants, Of course, I thought, maybe that's what you want to see when you choose to be interviewed on the streets of New York."

Hilda remained expressionless: "...Maybe?"

Vanessa smiled and said nothing: "Many people have seen the topicality of you - and also seen new opportunities. Mutants are a very sensitive topic, but obviously, there are many enterprising people in this world who do not Don't care about this small adventure, they want this small group, and of course, they want...you."

"What do you mean?"

"Someone came to me, hoping to reach some brand cooperation with you. They have no way to contact you directly, they can only find me first, and screen out some unknown small companies, but there are still a few good big companies to send to you. You offered an olive branch, I'm just not sure you're interested in them."

"Who is there?"

"Stark Industries in New York, they want you to be the spokesperson for their products; Lex Group in Metropolis, they seem to want to broaden the scope of cooperation, so they only roughly submitted a scope of cooperation, and what are the possible cooperation possibilities? You need to meet and discuss with them in person..."

"Oh no," Hilda shook her head mercilessly, not realizing that she had rejected the endorsements of two companies that made the entertainment industry flock to her, "I have returned to Gotham now, and there is a high probability that I will not leave Gotham City .”

"Got... Gotham?" Vanessa was a little surprised, "...Is it the Gotham I thought? I know it's your hometown, but that city has a very high crime rate, why would you... well, I think I know why, you're a hero after all."

"I'm not." Hilda frowned, but still explained, "I really don't plan to develop a singing career, and I really plan to do something truly meaningful in the days to come. In short, I might not would choose to leave Gotham—”

Of course, there is another very important reason for staying in Gotham: Stryker has issued an arrest warrant for her.This is the news from the mutant side this morning. Although the government has not publicly announced Hilda's "criminal status" and wanted her, the entire violent system has blacklisted her. In theory, the entire The US military and police system, including Gotham's police, have the responsibility and obligation to detain her.

Hilda wasn't afraid of this, but it did cause her a little travel trouble. Professor X also suggested that she stay in Gotham, because only Gotham would be indifferent to this arrest warrant.

No way, Gotham, a paradise for criminals and a black hole for law enforcement.

Gotham police would be damned if they listened to an inexplicable secret order from above.I don't know which table corner they put the notice on: Come on, the United States is so big, who knows who Hilda Walker is?Who can be sure where Hilda Walker is now?What?You said she is from Gotham and now she is in Gotham?Well, if we do see her, we'll try to arrest her—but she's a mutant, and normal guns won't do anything to her, and it's not our fault that we can't.

——If the Gotham police wanted to arrest every criminal on a wanted warrant, it would be better to just turn the whole city into a prison.

As for the fact that Hilda was protected by the capital, the gang, and various forces in Gotham, so that she swaggered into the Gotham police station, but we could only send her out in a good manner...is there anything surprising about that? ?This is Gotham, and this is what Gotham is all about.

Don't mention any orders, if you have the ability, set foot on Gotham territory to arrest Hilda Walker.Gotham welcomes every outlander with open fangs.The only thing the local colleagues will do is probably to draw a perfect cross for these poor lambs and wish them good luck.

This city has its own rules and ideas, so it has become the safest place for Hilda at this time.

Here, no one cares if you're an outlaw -- well, except Batman.

Of course, Vanessa didn't know the reason behind this. She didn't understand Hilda's approach, but she began to search for invitations from Gotham: "... There are also invitations from Gotham. However, they are not from Gotham's business. , but the Gotham City Government, they have taken a fancy to your current popularity and fame, and hope to invite you to become Gotham's tourism ambassador to give a promotional introduction to Gotham City..."

"...Oh my god," Vanessa couldn't continue, "I suggest you don't take this, everyone knows that Gotham has the highest crime rate in the United States, and the accidental death rate of tourists is also very high, taking over it will only hurt you Fame and reputation are detrimental, and I have seen their approximate remuneration... I also believe that it is of a public welfare nature."

Hilda's eyes brightened as she listened: "I want this."

"What?" Vanessa was stunned, "No, listen to me—"

"I don't care about the money," she says, "I can get money in any number of ways if I want to, but as a Gotham person, it's really hard to do something for Gotham. Tourism ambassador listen It sounds really good...you can send me the contact information of the other party, if they don't mind some messy accidents, I'd be more than happy to make a promotional introduction for Gotham."

Vanessa: "..."

She is a bit poor at words. As a public relations person, she is most afraid of meeting this kind of guy who completely follows her feelings and doesn't consider rationality and interests at all.

However, thinking that Hilda is a superhero who will save other people's lives, Vanessa feels that this is justifiable.

"Okay," she sighed, "Don't contact them yet, I'll talk to them first—the amount is really too small, I don't trust these official departments, they must have swallowed a lot."

Although Vanessa maintained a dissatisfied attitude towards this matter itself, and tried several times to persuade Hilda to give up this cooperation that was destined to be harmful and unhelpful, it was clear that things were going extremely smoothly.Perhaps it was because there was no star willing to speak for Gotham City. The official attitude was extremely enthusiastic. Not only did they immediately increase some remuneration (although it was still very limited), but they also promised to fully respect Hilda's opinions and not to conduct any harm on her. Too much interference and demands.

"We have nothing else to ask for. To be honest, we are all aware of the situation in Gotham, and we will not make excessive demands." The person in charge said, "Anyway, it won't be worse than it is now."

"...Actually, I don't understand why Gotham City still wants to promote the city." Vanessa pressed her forehead, and couldn't help complaining, "This is completely throwing money into the water."

"Oh," the person in charge winked at her, and was not stingy about revealing some real information at the last moment of signing the contract, "Now you have to ask that young master of the Wayne Group who has too much money and nowhere to spend it. "

In a blink of an eye, Vanessa guessed what was going on in an instant - probably it was just a financial support project from the Wayne Group, and the officials didn't care who spoke for them or what the outcome of the endorsement was, because they just wanted to borrow So scam money from Wayne Group.

But, if she remembered correctly, Hilda's boyfriend was...

She turned her head and looked at Hilda. Sure enough, her expression was silently frozen because of the words of the person in charge.

Vanessa: "..."

——Hey, what is this, working for yourself? ?