Gotham City, Wayne Manor No. 3.
After this upheaval, the Court of Owls had been badly weakened and finally quieted down. Several days passed peacefully, with nothing else happening.
Bruce Wayne finally reappeared on the third day after the incident. By then, Wayne Group's stock price had fallen by more than 17.9%, rumors were flying everywhere, and the public held little hope that he had survived.
Meanwhile, Jude and the others stayed peacefully in the manor, practically enjoying their retirement and their leisurely days, ignoring all disturbances from the outside world.
Just as major investment firms, Wall Street funds, and retail investors were all selling off and fleeing—
Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne made a high-profile appearance and held a press conference to clarify the facts. They stated that they had merely gone out to sea to enjoy an undisturbed life, not died as people had speculated. Wayne Group's management remained as stable as ever, and everyone was urged not to believe the rumors.
The appearance of Bruce and his son was like a stabilizing pillar. Wayne Group, which had been on the verge of collapse, steadied itself instantly, and its stock price surged back to its original level that very day.
That was not all. Bruce Wayne also publicly declared his support for the Gotham Police Department's investigation into more than a dozen families involved in the case. At the same time, he announced that he had acquired shares in some of those companies, loudly calling for judicial fairness and equality before the law.
This move not only supported Commissioner Gordon and eased the immense pressure on his old friend, but also brought the forcibly suppressed hot topic back into the spotlight.
Wayne Group's stock price soared another 9.3% the next day, surpassing Stark Group, whose stock had risen