novelraw Chapter 118 Dinner
Chapter 118 Dinner
Brother Tim, who is only 21 years old, has not actually reached the "marriageable age" defined by modern society-just look at Uncle Bruce himself.
It's just that Tim's brother had an "Oolong" when he was engaged to Lucius Fox's daughter, Tam Fox, and made the headlines of the Gotham Gazette just two years ago , During the period when Uncle Bruce "fake death".
At that time, Tam Fox just came up with such an expedient plan just to help Tim's brother hide the pursued reporter Vicki Vale.But the public, as well as stakeholders, have formed an impression that Brother Tim is a traditional and good young man who tends to marry early-much better than his adoptive father Bruce himself.
This bothers Tim a lot, but what can he do?In addition to silently enduring this "good young man" character...but in fact, this character is actually about to collapse.
After getting the permission of Grandpa Afu, Harley excitedly boarded the limousine, and set off with brother Tim to the place where the banquet was held - Gotham Children's Welfare Hospital.
This welfare hospital was just established a few years ago. It was originally funded by Uncle Bruce to provide basic medical assistance to families who could not afford their children’s medical expenses and orphans in the welfare system.One of the important inspirations for Uncle Bruce to do this is that Serena Kyle had nowhere to see a doctor because she was an orphan when she was a child.
Harry thought the motive was really sweet.
Later, in the past few years, Mr. Mayor took over fundraising activities-charity activities are, after all, one of the most effective means of attracting votes from citizens.Uncle Bruce also followed suit.
This year's charity fund-raising dinner has an innovative move-that is, it will no longer be held in a luxury club or resort center, but in a funded target hospital. "Let donors intuitively feel the changes brought about by their charitable deeds," the mayor said.
Of course, the hall of the hospital has been dressed up so much that it cannot be seen from its original appearance because of the banquet, and now it is no different from a luxurious club-this is the first time that Harley, who has just been ushered in by the usher, impression.
Harley handed over the jacket to the welcome boy—it is said that the greeter of this banquet is also served by a healthy teenage resident in the hospital—so Tim’s brother is very generous in tipping.
At this time, a plump black-haired sister walked towards Brother Tim with graceful steps after seeing Harry and Harry at the door. The skirt of the little purple dress danced with the movement of her crotch.
"Timothy," the purple-clothed, black-haired sister stretched out the back of her hand to Tim's brother familiarly—well, the preparatory action for accepting a hand kiss.
Brother Tim took it naturally, but his slightly confused expression and too long pause betrayed him...
"You really forgot about me...you can't even remember the name," the black-haired sister's face immediately turned cold, and she withdrew her hand, as if hesitating between slapping him and pouring the champagne in her hand——plot It's always like this, Uncle Bruce often has this kind of treatment, or there is a handprint on the side of his face, or he comes home with red wine on his front, and most of the time it is lipstick.
However, it turns out that it may just be that Halle's imagination was too rich, and no drama happened, and she just dropped a sentence before walking away, "What a typical Wayne."
"Don't tell me, you have a relationship." Harry whispered to Brother Tim.
"I seem to remember a little now..." Tim nodded, showing the thoughtful expression that only appears when writing complex programs, "Don't get me wrong, nothing that shouldn't have happened..."
"I don't know what you're talking about," said Harley innocently, "I'm just seriously thinking about getting away from you - and wanting to keep the white dress before I go home tonight. Who knows next Will the girl you forgot really pour champagne over?"
The dress Halle is wearing tonight was a gift from Tim, so she smiles at the right moment and adds, "I love the dress, thank you, Tim."
Tim's hand, which he'd been planning to rub the girl's hair with, took a different route - pinched her face - and if he messed up Harley's hair, she'd be sure to blow up.
"I promise you, when a beautiful woman pours wine over you, how about I definitely stand in front of you?" Tim made a fake and depressed face, and winked mischievously at Harry, "After all, it's here with you , the skirt is obviously more important than your brother and me."
Harry almost burst out laughing, but she collapsed, and put on a serious expression, "I'm relieved."
At this time, a familiar figure appeared in Harry's field of vision.
"Uncle Clark!" Harry kept waving, and hugged the fake adoptive father, the real Superman, who came over.
"This is a surprise for you." Tim added to Harley, "It is also an important reason why I dare to take you out tonight. With Clark here, you naturally have enough reasons to show up, so as not to arouse suspicion. "
"Wow... the world is really small..." Harry just poked his head out of Uncle Clark's broad chest when he heard an inexplicably familiar voice.
"Peter... Parker?" Harry's eyes widened too.
Wearing a formal suit and holding a camera, the boy aka Real Spider-Man stood behind Uncle Clark and waved to Harley.
"Do you know each other?" Uncle Clark stood up straight, "This is an intern from our newspaper."
"To be precise, it's just a winter camp experience life-school project, in order to give us a first-hand experience of future career choices... Last year I played in the R&D department of the Stark Group... er... no, worked I want to change it this year." Peter spoke very fast, and Harry noticed it when they first met.
"Ned's gone to the farm, if you want to know," Peter added at last.
"Harry, don't you want to introduce me?" Although Tim knew who this lively boy was at the first sight - the hidden Spider-Man, he still wisely chose to go through the process of getting acquainted.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Harry shrank his neck, feeling a little ashamed, just now she was only listening to Peter's words... all the manners she should have lost, "This is one of my brothers, Tim Drake; This is Peter Parker, we met in New York, the time we went with the ravens..." she hinted at Tim.
Tim took the initiative to reach out his hand and shook hands with the young man, thinking that the world is indeed too small - the internship at the Spider-Man newspaper office was arranged under the hands of Superman... It must be a malicious arrangement deliberately and secretly by Mr. Stark.
The boy's familiar attitude towards Harry put Tim on guard for a moment, but he was relieved immediately-whatever, this is something that stupid kid Damian has to worry about.
Harley is obviously not interested in any boys at this stage - he has bugged the phone of the girl and his friend Queenie, and the two discussed nothing but magic school homework (in most cases, Queenie copied Harry's answers) , the rest is Kan Dashan from all over the world, and even weird psychology.
Shouldn't 13 and 14-year-old girls be talking about boys?Tim thought.
It seems that Harley is indeed not an ordinary 13-year-old girl—the Assassin League sword that she brought back with her is proof.
He couldn't figure out how Damian's knife was in Harry's hands anyway - but the kid did switch weapons recently.
"We have to go," Clark interrupted Peter, who was exchanging knowledge about the wizarding world with Harry in full swing. "How about leaving some time for you to chat after taking photos and finishing work?"
Peter also suddenly recalled that he came here for work... He smiled shyly and said goodbye to Harry, "Let's talk, by the way, you look beautiful today."
That's something Damian needs to worry about... Tim has to remind himself again.
Seeing Clark start grabbing Peter by the collar and nearly dragging him away... Tim swears he's not gloating.
This kind of banquet occasion has never been a place where people can get enough food - these ladies in fancy clothes are either really not hungry, or have they eaten quietly at home in advance?Harley didn't know... But compared to the ant-like appetite of all the girls around him, Harley hesitated to withdraw the hand that was stretched out from the tempting cake on the tray.
You can't embarrass brother Tim and the Wayne family.
At this time, you need to fight hard!
She could only listen to the mayor's speech in boredom—according to the information in the Batcave, the mayor was just not particularly corrupt.At least he is a man of action and has done some good things for Gotham City.
Brother Tim said to Harley in a low voice through the applause: "I have to admit to you, Harley, I brought you here for other purposes today. It's not to stop those girls."
Harry looked up with a slightly surprised expression because of Tim's serious tone.
"Did you see those welcoming children?" Brother Tim guided Harry with his eyes, "I need you to get close to them after the speech, try to be as invisible as possible-as an adult and a Wayne, doing so will make you feel uncomfortable." Get too much attention."
"Slowly lead the topic to several victims of beast attacks admitted to this hospital recently... The hospital has destroyed all records, and I have hacked their system and found no cases."
"The dean must have at least kept paper materials, and it is unlikely that they will not be archived at all. Ask these children, their dean's preferences, where they keep the items, etc.-I sneaked into the dean's room the day before, and there is no Discover."
Harry listened carefully, nodding seriously.