That was precisely why his expression looked so grim.
"No! You can decide." Li Wei turned his head and fixed Gordon with a spirited gaze. "What you need to do now is compromise. As far as I know, Cobblepot has always remembered that you saved his life. If he succeeds, he'll help you."
"I think an overlord of Gotham's underworld would be enough to handle most things that happen in Gotham."
"Of course, I'm not here to speak for Cobblepot. Whoever sits in that position makes no difference to me. But the King of Gotham's underworld will always exist, so why not choose someone beneficial to you?"
Gordon looked stunned, unable to think of a response for a moment.
Li Wei was right. When Cobblepot had approached him before, he had explicitly said he could help Gordon solve cases and provide clues. And Gordon had indeed used the clues Cobblepot provided.
Yet Gordon still felt that something about this was not quite right.
Before he could think it through, Li Wei's phone suddenly rang.
Li Wei picked it up and looked at the caller ID. It was Cobblepot.
He smiled at Gordon. "Gordon, it seems you don't need to struggle anymore. Someone has already made the choice for you. I think you should prepare to fulfill your promise and arrange a meeting with Bruce Wayne for me..."
Anyway, It Wasn't Me
Just as Li Wei had expected, Cobblepot's call was indeed about his move against Falcone.
And he had succeeded!
As for why he was making this call, it was Falcone's final request.
"Director Li Wei." Cobblepot spoke respectfully over the phone. "Falcone's final wish is to make a phone call to you."
Li Wei had already shifted his view to Cobblepot's location.
Cobblepot had completely seized control of the