I Create the League of Heroes in Gotham

Gordon's here!

This was Sheriff Gordon's second time stepping into Arkham Asylum.

Harvey and Gordon's car was parked in front of the asylum's entrance, the atmosphere inside the vehicle a bit heavy.

After a long silence between the two, Harvey finally broke it.

"Gordon, what do you think? Why don't we just take Warden Li Wei in for questioning? You've always suspected something was off about that Li Wei, haven't you?"

Gordon shook his head helplessly. "No, we're only suspicious based on other witnesses' testimonies right now. We don't have any evidence to prove that monster came from here, and we don't have a warrant either."

"This won't work, that won't work either," Harvey said, scratching his head in annoyance. "Then what do you suggest we do!"

Harvey's distress wasn't due to a bad temper or being too impatient.

It was because for a police officer like Gordon, solving cases in Gotham was incredibly difficult!

Gotham had its own ways!

It wasn't hard for police officers to survive in Gotham.

What was hard was maintaining a sense of justice, not getting involved with gangsters, and still solving cases according to the law!

Hmm... in Gordon's words, that was procedural justice!

The outcome might not always be just, but the police had to ensure procedural justice!

"Harvey, let's see what Li Wei says when we go in. Don't act rashly..."

Harvey impatiently waved his hand, interrupting his partner. "Alright, I get it, I get it!"

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Gordon and Harvey got out of the car and knocked on Arkham Asylum's door.

They had expected the usual "eccentric" Li Wei to open the door for them, but to their surprise, a stranger answered!

However, Gordon found this stranger somewhat familiar!

"Sir, hello, may I help you?" Stan was wearing a work uniform covered in dust.

Before coming to the door, he had been moving and organizing the renovation materials Li Wei had recently purchased.

Not only did his own room need tidying, but he also had to sort and categorize these materials.

What could a former chemistry expert do? He was bound to be a bit disheveled!

But he was still trying his best to adapt to his new life.

"We're from the Gotham Police Department. I'm looking for Warden Li Wei. May I ask who you are..." Gordon frowned.

He racked his brain but couldn't recall ever meeting this person before.

It would be strange if Gordon could remember!

His memory only extended to living people; how could he possibly realize that the person standing before him was actually a "dead person"!

Probably no normal person would think of that!

Stan saw that the visitors were Gordon and Harvey.

His heart skipped a beat.

This was the second time he had seen these two police chiefs. The last time was when he released the Viper Potion on the hotel rooftop.

But by the time he reacted, it was too late to turn back. He could only brace himself and introduce himself using the new identity Li Wei had recently processed for him.

"My name is Warwick Vander," Stan said, opening the large door as he spoke. "I'm an employee here. Please, come in, I'll go get Warden Li Wei for you."

Stan didn't know why Li Wei had given him this new identity, and when he asked Li Wei, he always felt a hint of malicious amusement in Li Wei's smile.

But that wasn't important!

"Warwick Vander..." Gordon repeated the name, finding he really couldn't recall any connection to it. He temporarily gave up trying to remember and said with a smile, "Alright, please inform Warden Li Wei."

Stan nodded and walked back into the building.

After Stan disappeared into the ward building, Harvey turned to Gordon and said.

"Hey! Buddy, is something wrong?"

Harvey knew his partner well. His reaction meant Gordon sensed something was off about the person.

Working together for a while now, Gordon had proven his abilities and... his sixth sense.

Gordon seemed to have an innate sixth sense for criminals. Over this period, Gordon's intuition had almost never been wrong!

If he felt something was off about someone, a closer look would always reveal that person had a problem!

It was a shame Gordon insisted on procedural justice, otherwise their case-solving rate would be much higher than it was now!

"Nothing, I just felt he resembled an old acquaintance."

"Old acquaintance?"

Harvey was a bit bewildered. This was the first time Gordon had said something like this.

Stan stood in front of the warden's office, pacing nervously.

He gritted his teeth and finally knocked on the door.

"Enter!" Li Wei's voice came from the office.

Stan pushed the door open and walked in. Li Wei was sitting behind his desk, drinking coffee.

"Huh? Stan, what are you doing here? Do you need to buy some renovation tools?"

Li Wei had a kind and benevolent expression.

Even though his actions were enough to get him hanged from a lamppost a hundred times, he felt he was the most conscientious capitalist... no, a people's entrepreneur!

At the very least, he always unconditionally provided Stan with the best tools he needed for work!

Where in all of Gotham could you find such a conscientious people's entrepreneur!

"No, Warden," Stan's face was full of anxiety. "There are two people from the Gotham PD outside looking for you. They're called Gordon and Harvey. They saw me on the roof of the Wayne Enterprises charity gala before. It's my fault, I just went to open the door, and they saw my face..."

Stan had expected Li Wei to fly into a rage after hearing his story, perhaps even kicking him out of the asylum.

After all, his appearance in front of the police who had seen him, as a "dead man," meant trouble.

But to his surprise, Li Wei just smiled and waved his hand after hearing him out.

"This isn't much trouble, Stan. By the way, you told them your name was Warwick Vander, right?"

"Yes, that's the name," Stan nodded.

"That's all there is to it. You're Warwick Vander, who just happens to look a lot like Stan Topolsky," Li Wei spread his hands. "They have no proof."

Stan: ... This is allowed?

"First, they have to prove you are you," Li Wei stood up with a smile and walked towards the office door. "Don't worry, they won't have much time to waste on us. They'll have bigger troubles soon."

The two walked all the way to the front of the asylum.

"Hey! Warden Li Wei, long time no see!" Gordon tried his best to appear friendly.

After all, he knew about Li Wei's mental state...

"Sheriff Gordon, Sheriff Harvey, hello, long time no see! I apologize for the unpleasant experience last time you visited," Li Wei replied with a smile. "Is there something you need from me?"

Gordon: ???

Harvey: ???

"Your mental issues... are better?" Gordon asked hesitantly and cautiously.

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"Better? Of course, we at Arkham Asylum are a designated medical institution of the Gotham City Hall, so naturally, we have extremely strong mental healthcare capabilities."

Li Wei continued to speak with a smile.

"Of course, if you have such needs, you can also check into our institution for treatment, but that will cost money."

Gordon and Harvey exchanged glances. This situation was completely unexpected for both of them.

As for Li Wei's claims about their medical capabilities, they just listened. Even though they were law enforcement and not medical professionals, they knew that in Gotham, the City Hall's designated medical institution was not chosen for its outstanding medical skills!

The only explanation for Li Wei's "recovery" was that he had been faking it last time they visited!

He wasn't sick at all!

This made Harvey and Gordon suddenly realize.

It finally explained why Li Wei, a "mental patient," could become the Warden of Arkham Asylum!

It also made Harvey even more impressed with Gordon's "sixth sense." When they had dealt with Cobblepot on the docks, Gordon had mentioned that he felt Li Wei was acting strangely.

Now it was proven that he was indeed acting strangely!

Of course, Harvey knew his partner's temperament well; without evidence, it was all useless.

"Warden Li Wei, where were you last night at ten o'clock?"

Gordon began his routine questioning.

Even though he knew Li Wei might not tell the truth, or even likely wouldn't, he still had to ask.

"I was sleeping in my office," Li Wei spread his hands. "Gotham is extremely dangerous at night, I wouldn't dare go out wandering."

Gordon: ...

"Did you hear any strange noises then?"

Li Wei frowned and pondered for a moment. "I think I heard a few wolf howls, but I didn't dare go out, so I don't know what happened."

Li Wei's answer surprised Gordon a little. He had expected Li Wei to brush it off by saying he heard nothing.

"Around what time? And where?"

Next, under Li Wei's masterful acting, he described everything a bystander would have seen.

Although it was mostly the truth, it didn't provide any particularly useful information.

"Alright, Warden Li Wei, thank you for your cooperation," Gordon stood up and gave Li Wei a meaningful look. "Gotham is dangerous, and the waters are deep. I advise you not to get too involved."

Li Wei nodded, acting every bit the law-abiding citizen, leaving Gordon and Harvey completely unable to find any fault with him.

Gordon and Harvey turned and walked out of the asylum.

Just as Gordon's hand reached the car door handle, a flash of inspiration struck him!

He remembered!

He finally remembered where he had seen the person standing next to Li Wei before!

"Stan Topolsky!"

Gordon suddenly turned and shouted.

Unfortunately, both Li Wei and Stan looked at him blankly.

Li Wei even glanced around before asking in confusion, "Sheriff Gordon, who are you calling for?"

Gordon instantly became a little unsure of himself...

Could he have been mistaken?

Was that person really not the culprit who released the Viper Potion?

Gordon forced a smile at Li Wei. "My apologies, Warden Li Wei, I mistook you for someone else. We won't disturb you any further then."

"Drive safely~" Li Wei waved, watching Gordon and Harvey get into the car and disappear down the street.