Everyone Wants to Be Bruce Wayne

"How was it?"

"Kara was very well-behaved. She's an angel."

The young Officer Judy smiled.

Li Ang and Commissioner Gordon returned, while she naturally went back to work.

Next, the police department would ask all teachers and students not to spread the news, though that would only have limited effect.

Because it had already happened some time ago.

And with so many mouths, there was no way to keep it contained.

All they could do now was keep Kara out of their sight and let time erase the memory.

Fortunately, Gotham was a large city, covering 846.9 square kilometers and home to over three million people.

If they were lucky, those people might never see Kara again for the rest of their lives.

By China's standards, Gotham might not even be as large as a third-tier city.

But in America, it was undoubtedly a major city.

After all, Chicago covered only a little over 600 square kilometers, while Metropolis was only a little over 1,000.

So... wasn't that why Batman showed up so quickly?

"Let's go."

Li Ang looked at Kara. Her clothes were nearly dry already.

"I'll have Officer Judy drive you back."

Commissioner Gordon made the arrangements.

Then, Li Ang and Kara rode back to their apartment in the Diamond District in Officer Judy's police car.

"Thank you."

"Goodbye, Sister Judy."

The two waved after getting out of the car.

Officer Judy smiled as well. "Kara, remember to behave."

Once her car had driven away, Kara immediately asked, "Godfather, what do you think of her?"

"Uh... she's very pretty, but her mouth is a little big."

Li Ang answered honestly.

Officer Judy had beautiful red hair and a tall, slender figure, but she did have a "big mouth."

Kara rolled her eyes and stopped talking.

Her godfather was too picky. He wanted a flawless woman.

If Li Ang knew what she was thinking, he would definitely feel wronged.

After all, he only felt that his standards had gotten higher.

He was no longer an ordinary person. Was it really too much to want a superheroine as a girlfriend...?

With his current physique, ordinary people couldn't handle him anyway.

After returning to the apartment, the two quickly changed clothes.

Li Ang thought about how all his preparations had gone to waste, but he was not too disappointed.

Then he seemed to think of something and looked at Kara. "Come on, I'll take you out to have some fun."

"Really?"

Kara immediately jumped up from the couch.

Li Ang's job had always been demanding. After he started working at the Iceberg Lounge, he had worked late shifts every day.

They only saw each other once or twice a day, so naturally they were not close enough.

Li Ang suddenly felt that taking Kara out would be nice. It would also be a good chance to improve their relationship.

Those little vixens outside were not worth wasting his feelings on.

The two went downstairs again, got in a car, and headed straight for the neighboring Civic District.

Gotham's southern island was divided in a simple, unpretentious way: Diamond District, Fashion District, Financial District, Civic District.

The Civic District lay south of the Fashion District, with Commerce Street running along the border between them.

Li Ang and Kara had naturally come out to eat, drink, and have fun, while buying a few things along the way.

Come to think of it, Li Ang had not bought Kara clothes in a long time.

Girls in their early teens were still growing, and Kara was already nearly 1.6 meters tall.

So Li Ang first bought Kara some dresses and clothes.

Gotham had high consumer spending, and those purchases alone cost several hundred dollars.

Then Kara looked at the comic store nearby and asked, "Godfather, can I buy a comic book?"

"Of course. One won't be enough, so buy a few more."

Li Ang smiled as he patted her head.

Hearing that, Kara's sadness over what had happened today immediately faded away.

She promptly went into the comic store, though she was sensible enough to buy only two comics.

One was Spider-Man, and Li Ang glanced at the other one.

It was actually "Captain Marvel."

As for Iron Man and the others... without movies, their popularity was only third-rate, and many people did not even know those superheroes had comics.

The two comics were not expensive, costing only a little over ten dollars combined.

As she paid, the clerk smiled. "Little girl, would you like the 'Ghost-Spider Complete Set'? It's only two hundred dollars, and it comes with a Spider-Man suit."

Though Kara was clearly tempted, she shook her head at the price. "No, I've already read them."

Li Ang immediately put an arm around her. Kara had never read "Ghost-Spider" at all.

It made Li Ang want to become Bruce Wayne on the spot.

Then he could unleash the power of money.

He could buy the entire comic store for Kara!

"She's so sensible."

The clerk immediately smiled at Li Ang.

Li Ang smiled too. Once they were outside, he asked, "Don't you want the Spider-Man suit?"

"No. I don't need to wear a mask."

Kara spoke firmly.

It was as though a seed had begun sprouting in her heart.

Li Ang did not know whether to laugh or cry.

All he could say was that Kara was unusually mature and sensible.

Then Kara asked curiously, "Godfather, can ordinary people become superheroes without superpowers or abilities beyond normal humans?"

Why was Spider-Man so beloved by the public?

It was because his premise was relatable. Peter Parker was ordinary, more realistic, and closer to everyday life.

It gave people the feeling that ordinary people could become superheroes too.

Kara was wondering whether truly ordinary people could become superheroes.

"Of course."

Li Ang nodded.

"Which one?"

Kara was instantly curious.

"Uh... Pancake Man?"

"Huh? Why does that sound kind of weird?"

Kara looked completely baffled.

[Kara Zor-El's Affection has reached 60.]

After returning home, Li Ang received the notification.

He immediately felt that he had done the right thing. He needed to spend more time with Kara.

Of course, the Affection was only a minor matter. What mattered most was that Kara was happy.

After putting everything away, they ate the McDonald's they had bought. Li Ang could only feel that no amount of money would ever be enough.

The thousand-dollar bonus he had just received was nearly gone in the blink of an eye.

Wasn't that why people said superpowers were no match for the power of money?

"Read comics for a while, but remember to get some rest early."

Li Ang reminded Kara.

Kara nodded, then excitedly ran into her room, shut the door, and started reading comics.

Li Ang tidied up, lay down on the bed, and began contemplating life.

Although Kara's emotions came and went quickly, he still had to think things through carefully.

Money went without saying.

Even superheroes did not make money easily. Not everyone was Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne in real life.

What Li Ang was considering now was Kara's education. She could not continue at Gotham High School, and getting into another school would require help from others.

As for America having no social connections or unspoken rules? Only an idiot would believe that.

James Gordon was the police commissioner, while Sophia Falcone was the head of the Falcone Family. Both had said they could help Kara enroll in school, and James Gordon still needed to find a way.

Sophia Falcone, on the other hand, had been utterly certain, as if the school belonged to her...

Li Ang found all of this deeply painful.

He even briefly considered joining Sophia.

But he quickly gave up on the idea.

He had to set an example for Kara.

If her godfather joined the mob, could she still become Supergirl?

The Iceberg Lounge was at least legally a legitimate club, and Li Ang was not working for Penguin.

But accepting something from Sophia was different. If she asked him to do something, could he still refuse?

Just then, Li Ang heard something land by the window.