"Godfather, we now control half the storefronts in Gotham. This is the latest acquisition proposal. Please take a look."
In a secret office at the Iceberg Lounge, Penguin leisurely perused the latest proposal in his hands, a smile creeping onto his lips.
After signing that agreement with Zuo Ci, Penguin had gotten straight to work upon his return, sending his men all over town to buy up shops.
And as luck would have it, a giant and an enormous robot had suddenly appeared in Gotham and fought downtown.
Although they hadn't caused much damage, they had still thrown everyone into a panic. Many shops had been hit hard and were no longer making ends meet.
That had worked out nicely for him, letting him buy more shops for less money. In fact, if some of them hadn't gone under so quickly that their ownership became a tangled mess, he could have bought even more.
"Excellent. Let's stop here for now. Once you leave, organize some men to give those shops a quick renovation, then get ready to stock them."
"Understood."
After his assistant left, Penguin leaned back comfortably in his chair and lit a cigar.
Although these acquisitions had cost him a pretty penny, that didn't matter. Soon, he would reap even greater profits.
Ah, life was good.
Beep, beep!
Just then, the communicator Zuo Ci had left specifically for him sounded, abruptly ruining Penguin's good mood.
But he didn't complain in the slightest. Instead, he immediately straightened his clothes and respectfully answered the call.
"Hey, Cobblepot. I need your help with something."
"Please, go ahead."
"Well, do you own any legal adult entertainment venues? You know, places like strip clubs."
Hearing Zuo Ci's slightly embarrassed question, Penguin immediately flashed a smile any adult would understand.
It seemed his boss