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Chapter 22 Maronny's Plan

After trying to call Qin Wei several times without getting through, Oswald had no choice but to invite Harvey upstairs.

He was present during the negotiations that day and overheard Falcone's plan. Now that Javier Dent had come to him on his own initiative, reason told him that he should establish contact with the other party as soon as possible.

But Qin Wei is like the brain; without him, Oswald dares not make any rash decisions.

"Would you like some alcohol?"

Oswald tried to change the subject, but Xavi wouldn't let it go.

"Answer the questions quickly, are you willing to cooperate with my investigation? I have a lot of things to do!" Harvey looked impatient, but his hand honestly took the beer from Oswald's hand.

"I just want to know why you're targeting Mr. Maronny."

Oswald sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers spread and his hands crossed. He stared intently at Harvey, trying to mimic Qin Wei's tone and slow down his speech.

Harvey, sitting on a small stool, felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at.

"He's a criminal, and I'm a prosecutor. Do I need a reason to deal with him?" The other person raised their voice, feigning severity to mask their inner panic.

……

Before being recruited by Maroni, Charlie was just an ordinary prisoner.

He accidentally killed someone at the age of twenty and spent eight years in prison. In order to make his life more comfortable in prison, he presented himself as a heinous serial killer.

He was a star player on the rugby team in college, tall and muscular, and his fabricated, outlandish criminal stories inadvertently intimidated his fellow inmates, making him the undisputed bully of Blackgate Prison.

But lies will eventually be exposed. The newcomers always think of stepping on the veterans to get ahead, and the continuous challenges put him under increasing pressure. At first, he could rely on his accomplices to support him, but later even his confidants began to doubt his true abilities.

He was filled with anxiety, fearing that if he were exposed, the lies he had told over the years would backfire on him.

He will be beaten to death in prison.

Just as he was about to break down, a bombshell message reached his ears.

Maroney wants to bail out a group of criminals from prison to form a bodyguard team.

Charlie participated in the meeting, keeping his head down and remaining silent throughout. He successfully fooled the old fox Maroney with his acting skills honed over the years and obtained a parole spot.

He really made the right bet. No one in Gotham dared to lay a hand on Maroney, making bodyguarding the safest profession.

Until this evening, the employer pinched his face and said:

"Oh, my Jesus! Your face is perfect! I have a plan for you to carry out: impersonate Harvey Dent and dig out the time bomb next to me."

"Don't worry, no one will lay a hand on you without my orders. I already told them not to make any rash moves."

"Why me?" Charlie appeared calm, but inside he was filled with fear and anxiety.

"Why? Because your acting is good enough to fool me, so why can't you fool those other guys?"

Maroni's words plunged him into an icy abyss.

This fox knew everything.

"Everyone is like a screw, no matter their size or model. There is always a hole in this world that fits them. Now I'm putting you in the right place. It's time for you to show your value."

Maroni patted Charlie on the shoulder affectionately.

"If you mess this up, you should know the consequences."

"Yes, I can't ruin the boss's plans!"

Coming to his senses, Charlie rubbed his temples and looked up to stare directly at Oswald. In that instant, his demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.

"Gotham has been shrouded in darkness for too long. The citizens need a ray of light, of course, from the perspective of justice." Charlie stood up, looking down at Oswald with pressure.

"The only identity I can give you is that of a tainted witness who is redeeming himself. After Maronny is dealt with, you will not be one of the people I prosecute."

Charlie had memorized the lines Maroni had given him perfectly, and at this moment even he himself was absolutely certain of them.

He believed he was Harvey Dent.

Oswald frowned and remained silent, his mind in turmoil as he was completely intimidated by the fake Harvey.

"It's alright, you don't have to answer, but I'm afraid the cooperation plan will fall through. You failed to seize the last opportunity, and even if you cry and beg me later, it won't be of any use to me."

Charlie accurately sensed Oswald's inner hesitation and stirred up a fire in his heart.

He turned to leave, and just as he reached the door, Oswald called out behind him.

"Wait, I have a story I'd like to hear?"

Charlie was backlit, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

……

As Qin Wei walked out of the police station, he glanced at his phone; it was already 1 a.m.

He took a taxi to the Senate, and along the way he kept taking out comics and flipping through them as if he had anxiety disorder.

No content.

Still no content.

The most terrifying dangers are those lurking in the shadows. Qin Wei's current mood is similar to when he was playing Resident Evil 7 in VR a few years ago, not knowing when his father-in-law, whose face was covered in pimples, would jump out from the corner and give him a slap in the face.

Qin Wei was so frightened that he screamed and punched a hole through the screen.

He didn't want to experience that feeling of fear and anxiety again.

After paying and getting out of the car, Qin Wei stretched and looked up to find that the lights in Oswald's house were still on.

Oswald usually has a very regular schedule, so what could be keeping him up so late? Could it be that he's hiding under the covers having sex with his underlings because he can't get his attention?

Qin Wei imagined the other person crying and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As soon as the front door was opened, the wooden door upstairs was also pushed open, its creaking sound echoing through the empty apartment.

Qin Wei walked upstairs, and a figure came towards him on the stairs. The figure's face was covered by a top hat, and his coat was tightly wrapped around his body.

Come for an interview so late at night? Even if it's an interview, there's no need to dress like this, is it something you're ashamed of? Qin Wei was puzzled and muttered a few words to himself.

He went up to the third floor and pushed open Oswald's door.

"You're back!"

Who was that person just now?

"I was just about to tell you, Harvey, you know Harvey Dante, right!"

Qin Wei was taken aback and calculated the time. He remembered that when he left the police station, Harvey was talking to Gordon, and he immediately took a taxi back.

Harvey Dent could not possibly get here faster than me, unless he inherited Barry's Speed ​​Force.

fake!

Qin Wei's body trembled violently; the terrifying face-jumping attack had finally frightened him.

After a brief moment of fear, he quickly regained his composure. Regardless of who sent this fake Harvey or what his purpose was, the most important thing was to keep him here.

"Hey, Mr. Harvey Dent!"

Qin Wei gestured "shh" to Oswald and chased after him, shouting downstairs.

When I got to the ground floor, the fake Harvey had already opened the door, with most of his body sticking out of the room, and only one foot still stuck to the floor.

When the other person turned halfway around, Qin Wei was momentarily stunned.

It's too similar. No wonder Oswald was fooled. If he hadn't met Harvey today, he might have been fooled by this fake too.