Bruce

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Bruce Wayne (布鲁斯)
Alias(es)	Batman; Dark Knight; “I Love Eating Pasta”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Cross-world Chat Group; Wayne Enterprises
Occupation/Role	Former Batman; Wayne Enterprises decision-maker; founder and operator of the G video platform
Status	Alive; retired from being Batman for over twenty years 6
First Appearance	5

Background

Bruce Wayne joined the Cross-world Chat Group as a seventy-year-old man. Lu Bian recognized him immediately as Batman, while Bruce initially treated the group and its cross-world claims with caution. He was willing to help Lu Bian despite not understanding the group’s technology, offering clothes when he learned Lu Bian had none. 5

He had retired as Batman more than twenty years earlier, believing Gotham no longer needed him because it had become one of the safest cities in the world. Gotham’s major supervillains had ceased to threaten the city; Bruce’s Batman did not operate under a strict no-kill rule, though he maintained that Joker died in an accident rather than at his hands. 6

In retirement, Bruce lived alone at Wayne Manor, remained wary that Gotham could relapse into chaos if he left, and had become disconnected from the city’s rising living costs and social problems. He was no longer Gotham’s richest man and received a pension from Wayne Enterprises, despite retaining the Wayne name and later exercising decisive influence over the company. 6 36 37

Appearance

In old age, Bruce is a gray-haired, bearded man whose appearance has become notably unkempt. 5 6

• Full gray hair and unusually spirited eyebrows. 5
• Scrutinizing gaze when first meeting Lu Bian by video chat. 5
• Often wears layered shirts, a shrunken wool coat, thermal leggings, and fuzzy slippers at home. 6
• Drives a sturdy pickup truck rather than the luxury sports cars he favored when younger. 36

Personality

Bruce is compassionate, observant, and stubbornly responsible. Although Gotham’s low crime rate initially convinces him that Batman’s work is complete, encounters with homeless residents reveal systemic problems that crime statistics do not show. Rather than dismissing them, he listens and investigates Fifth Avenue himself. 36 37

He is private and solitary, especially after Alfred’s death, but comes to trust the Chat Group as a place where he can speak honestly about his concerns. Lu Bian’s encouragement gradually pushes him from guarding one city to considering broader political action. 38

Abilities & Skills

Former Batman

Bruce was once Batman, an ordinary human who reached the limits of human strength through arduous training, using combat ability and intelligence to fight evil in Gotham. 6 7

• Eliminated or outlasted Gotham’s major criminal threats, contributing to the city’s long-term safety. 6
• Continues to own and wear the Batman suit in retirement. 38
• Uses Batman’s public image to create safety and anti-drug educational videos for children. 38

Medical Knowledge

Bruce identifies himself as a doctor and generally treats his own ailments rather than relying on hospitals. 37

• States that four hours of sleep are sufficient for him to feel fully rested. 38

Corporate and Media Strategy

Bruce leverages Wayne Enterprises’ resources to address social problems he discovers in Gotham. 37 38

• Secured a ten-billion investment to create the G video platform. 37
• Used Shi Tianwu’s Evolutionary Algorithm as the basis for G’s recommendation system. 37
• Maintains direct control over G’s moderation, refusing to permit illegal or criminal content. 38
• Expanded Wayne Enterprises employee benefits and launched low-interest student loans and full medical-insurance coverage initiatives. 38

Equipment / Items

• Batman suit — Worn again while filming educational videos in Gotham. 38
• Batarang — Exchanged to Lu Bian in return for a stone Batman statue. 36
• Pickup truck — His preferred vehicle in old age. 36
• Batman statue — A stone statue carved by Lu Bian and displayed in the Batcave. 36

Relationships

• Lu Bian — Chat Group leader who recognizes Bruce as Batman, requests his help purchasing modern supplies, and encourages him to pursue larger reforms and a possible presidential campaign. 5 6 36 38
• Shi Tianwu — Fellow Chat Group member whose Evolutionary Algorithm helps power G; Shi Tianwu advises Bruce to rest and supports his political ambitions. 37 38
• Edward Newgate — Fellow elder Chat Group member; helps provide Lu Bian with child-rearing advice alongside Bruce. 48
• Alfred — His death leaves Bruce with the Chat Group as the only place where he can safely share his thoughts. 38
• Homeless man in Gotham City Garden — His account of medical debt, homelessness, and Gotham’s wider social failures prompts Bruce to investigate the city more closely. 36 37
• Chenxiang — Bruce provides Lu Bian child-rearing advice after Lu Bian becomes Chenxiang’s guardian. 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Joining the Chat Group

Bruce joins as one of the group’s earliest members, meets Lu Bian and Shi Tianwu by video call, and cautiously accepts that the group connects different worlds. He offers practical help to Lu Bian, though item transfer is not yet available. 5

Retired Batman of a Safe Gotham

He confirms that he was Batman and explains that Gotham no longer requires the Dark Knight. Beneath his pride in Gotham’s safety, however, Lu Bian notices his loneliness and isolation. 6

Cross-World Exchange

After the Chat Group unlocks item exchange, Bruce shares pasta with Lu Bian and personally purchases modern household and kitchen supplies for him. Lu Bian repays him with a carved Batman statue, which Bruce places in the Batcave. 36

G Platform and Social Reform

Bruce’s conversations with homeless people expose a Gotham plagued by debt, homelessness, and social alienation despite its low crime rate. He responds by launching G, a video-sharing platform designed to gather information, connect people, and let users earn money from their content. 37

He later returns publicly as Batman to make short educational videos, reforms Wayne Enterprises’ benefits, and begins considering a presidential run after encouragement from Lu Bian and Shi Tianwu. 38

Trivia

• Bruce initially struggles with the Chat Group’s “newfangled” functions. 5
• His custom Chat Group title changes from Dark Knight to I Love Eating Pasta. 27
• He keeps popcorn ready for Shi Tianwu’s group livestream. 16
• He calls pasta his lunch and later shares his tomato meat sauce pasta through item exchange. 6 36