Chapter 152: R: Rainy Night Mystery (Part 2)

"When outsiders entered the Living Hell, it was impossible to be as friendly as a tourist group. Fish couldn't be happy that they were wantonly circling territory, so several fire-fights occurred."

Batman followed Gordon's voice and said, "The scale of gang fire-fights in the Living Hell is getting more and more out of line. I have to rush over for several nights in a row to stop them, avoiding them from blowing up the newly transformed buildings. In fact, the first day I went there, Fish was planning to do so."

"During the transformation of the Living Hell, I updated the water source system there, but Fish wanted to use this device as a bomb to threaten other gang bosses to let them withdraw. I stopped her."

Batman stood in the shadows in the corner of the room wrapped in a cloak, as if he didn't exist. Only his low voice echoed in the room. Schiller asked him, "So you discovered that Fish was murdered when you went to the Living Hell to maintain public order?"

Batman continued, "I have been patrolling the Living Hell for several days. Originally, today should be the last day, because the gangs' territory has been divided, and they are about to return to quiet."

"But on this day, I heard some movements on the roof. When I rushed over, there were only two people in the room, one was the dead Fish Mooney, and the other was Oswald Cobblepot."

Schiller turned to look at Gordon and said, "Then, Detective Gordon, why are you so concerned about this case? As far as I know, at least a dozen gang bosses died in Cat Getan this year. I think Fish is not special."

"Indeed." Gordon nodded and replied, "The scale of Mooney Gang is not very large in Cat Getan. Actually, originally, that ghost place of the Living Hell couldn't squeeze out much oil and water. Fish can be considered relatively poor among gang bosses."

"Bullock told me that he and Fish had just dealt with each other a few days ago. That was a murder case that happened on Green Street. Of course, there is nothing to say about that case."

"The key is, Bullock told me that Fish was a completely crazy woman. She had serious mental disorders and was a sadist."

"And I would be so concerned about Fish's death, actually, it was forced by circumstances, because this case involves an important figure."

"Who?" Schiller asked.

"The godfather's son, Evans Falcone."

"Evans? How could he get involved in such a thing?" Schiller asked somewhat suspiciously, "Two days ago, I also called him to the office to guide his thesis, and didn't feel there was anything wrong with him."

Gordon sighed and said, "The Living Hell is the first step of Cat Getan's transformation project. The old godfather cares about this, and the heads of the Twelve Families also care about it. For such an important thing, the old godfather will of course send someone he trusts to watch it."

Schiller shook his head and said, "I don't think Falcone will send Evans. Even I know that Evans is not mature now."

"But what if little Falcone takes the initiative to go?"

Gordon paused and said, "This is what I heard from our new chief. You also know that he is Falcone's person."

"He told me that little Falcone was a bit impatient. He proposed to the godfather that he wanted to supervise the Living Hell's affairs himself. The godfather didn't say yes or no, but it looked like he finally agreed."

"Perhaps, he started to have a sense of crisis." Batman's low voice came from the corner of the room, and unlike Gordon's somewhat restless voice, his tone was always gentle and firm.

"The new mayor, Luo Yi, became Falcone's godson. He did quite well."

Gordon nodded and followed Batman's voice, saying, "Luo Yi is actually not much older than Evans. He doesn't have a high degree, but he is a practical person who relies on empiricism. Such people can attract the favor of gang bosses. After all, Luo Yi's background is more similar to them, and they have a lot to talk about."

"But in this way, the original heir, little Falcone, became a bit awkward." Gordon shrugged and said, "It's normal for him to feel anxious."

"So he persuaded the old godfather and wanted to participate in the Living Hell's affairs?"

"That's right, which is why I feel pressure now." Gordon rubbed his forehead and said.

"I said before, Fish is a crazy woman. She is grumpy, doesn't listen to people's advice at all, and is daring, not even putting the old godfather's son in her eyes."

"Evans came to the Living Hell, of course, wanting to mediate the conflict between gangs. He and Fish had several conflicts."

"Evans of course hoped that Fish could sit down and talk with those gang bosses from outside, and peacefully evolve this matter to show his mediation ability, but Fish didn't want to at all."

"We have an informant in Mooney Gang. He reported to us that Fish was almost completely crazy. She began to beat her subordinates, and even wanted to kill people indiscriminately..."

"Wait." Schiller interrupted Gordon and said, "Could Cobblepot be one of the victims?"

Gordon sighed again. He looked a bit tired and said, "That's my inference too. Although I don't know what this kid was doing under her, he indeed looks like the vent object of that crazy woman. He had no resistance at all. Sadists like to torture such people..."

Schiller didn't say anything, just signaled Gordon to continue. After Gordon drank water, he continued, "The conflict between Fish and Evans became more and more intense, and there were even several times when they almost fired guns."

"Reasonably speaking, Evans is of course not afraid of Fish. He is the heir of the Falcone family, and the Twelve Families have to listen to his dispatch."

"However, he was eager to prove himself and wanted to settle this matter himself, so he didn't want others to help him. But he was too impatient, and the result was that he neither settled Fish, and those gang bosses from outside didn't have any good feelings for him, feeling that he was dragging his feet and not the style of Cat Getan gangs."

"But the result is that Fish is dead now. All the gang bosses from outside feel that it was Evans who did it. They are all in danger, and they are even less willing to listen to him. Some of the Twelve Families are also very dissatisfied with Evans's approach."

Gordon spread his hands on the table and said, "At first, he was dragging his feet, holding unrealistic fantasies, wanting peaceful evolution, but in the end, he was annoyed and engaged in assassination. No matter how you look at it, it is not very glorious."

"Our new chief is the old godfather's person. He can't figure out the old godfather's attitude now. After all, he is his own son. The old godfather can't just give up like this."

"So, the new chief hopes that I can solve the case as soon as possible, even if I find a scapegoat, to clear Evans's suspicion, so that this Falcone family heir doesn't look so stupid and affect the old godfather's prestige."

Gordon patted the table with his palm and said, "This is why I invited you here in the middle of the night. We want to find a breakthrough from that kid named Oswald."

"It seems that you are not willing to clear Evans's crime, but want to find out the real truth."

"I am not willing to clear anyone's crime. Even if Fish is a lunatic and deserves to die, I want to find the real murderer."

Schiller stood up, Gordon followed him and stood up. Gordon said, "Professor Rodriguez, I know that for these years, you have been tracking some cruel serial killers and murderers, and you have records of solving big cases all over the world."

"I admit, I need your help very much now, but I really can't come up with any decent remuneration..."

Gordon sighed and said, "This case involves too complex forces. If the case cannot be solved as soon as possible, I am afraid..."

Schiller looked back at him. Gordon's face looked haggard under the light, and his expression looked very embarrassed.

This detective is no longer young, and the gullies on his face already have the lines of time. Schiller said to him, "You should know better than me that this is a struggle between the heirs of the Falcone family, and it is also very likely to involve the candidate for the next King of Cat Getan Underground..."

"Getting involved in such a vortex, anyone in Cat Getan may be smashed to pieces, including you, Detective Gordon." Schiller's tone was very solemn, and he said very seriously, "Wanting to investigate the truth in such a vortex, maybe tomorrow, you will be lying on the street..."

"He won't." Batman's voice came. "If Cat Getan only has one good person left who needs protection, then at least I can let him live past the second day."

Schiller stared at Batman, and Batman also looked back at him. A silent atmosphere spread between the two. Schiller had almost forgotten when he last talked to Batman like this.

Finally, he sighed and said to Gordon, "This matter is indeed related to me. The Living Hell is the first step of Cat Getan's transformation. This is of great importance. If any fierce conflict breaks out at this juncture, even if you don't invite me, Falcone will invite me. If Evans has a problem, as his family tutor, I still have to deal with the mess."

Gordon walked to the front to open the door for him. Schiller walked out of the door with his head down and muttered to himself, "I knew it, I can't live a peaceful life here for a few days..."

"Small Bookstore"

When arriving at the morgue, the coroner had already left. Gordon dragged Fish's body out of the cold cabinet. Schiller lifted the white cloth and took a look. Fish's head was hit by a bullet.

Gordon lifted the white cloth and said, "The fatal wound is the bullet in the head. The rest of the body has no trauma. The coroner's autopsy report said that other possibilities of death were basically ruled out."

"Fine, got a shot in the head. The person who did it was quite civilized."

Gordon shrugged and said, "This sounds like a black joke, but it is also a fact. In the few years I've been in Cat Getan, what I've come into contact with most is corpses beaten into sieves by submachine guns. Only getting a shot in the head, the person who did it is indeed civilized."

Schiller stared at the corpse silently for a while, and Batman also stepped forward, also silently. Finally, Gordon really couldn't stand such an atmosphere. He turned his head to the left, looked at Schiller, turned his head to the right, looked at Batman, and then asked, "So, what did you two see?"

"What we saw is the same as what you saw."

"Fine, now let's sort out the investigation ideas." Schiller took the lead and said, "Gordon, you should be able to continue to investigate along Evans's line. After all, your chief is on Falcone's side. You can borrow the excuse of clearing Evans's crime to get help from your chief. Batman goes to investigate the rest of the gang bosses to see if they have any suspicion of committing the crime."

"As for me, the only possible eyewitness at the scene is now in acute stress disorder. I have to go to see him. If there is his confession, things will be easier to handle."

"And." Batman stared at Schiller and said, "The suspicion of Cobblepot committing the crime cannot be ruled out. After all, except for the deceased, only he was at the scene. It is also possible that he killed Fish first, then pretended to be unconscious." ===== CHAPTER 153 =====