Chapter 2514

Cobblepot's age is no longer small, and the distance from the thin and small umbrella boy image Schiller first saw him is getting further and further away.

Because he obtained a stable job in his youth and followed the Falcone family without worrying about food and drink, Cobblepot's developmental period was not delayed, and he successfully grew to 1.8 meters. Although he couldn't compare to those double-door strongmen with such large frames, he looked like a normal person, not short and fat.

Because his temperament is not so gloomy, the hooked nose is not so annoying, but the firm and calm eyes are easier to notice.

If you have to describe his appearance, it is relatively ordinary, normal height, normal appearance, normal dress, the kind that can't be found in a crowd.

However, this image also has a benefit, which is that it is relatively close to the people when running for mayor. Now the economic situation is not good, everyone needs a mayor who can understand the bottom people, and Cobblepot has an advantage in this regard.

However, the only worrying thing is his gang background. He didn't avoid this point himself, and now there are many people in the city who want to completely draw a line with the past who think that Cobblepot might bring the city into the abyss of gangs again.

But on the whole, Cobblepot still has an advantage. If things continue to develop like this, the possibility of him becoming mayor is very high.

But there are no external troubles but internal worries. Cobblepot's mother completely opposes him running for mayor. After listening to Cobblepot's narration, Schiller wrote on his notebook: "tendency of persecution delusion, excessive tendency of fantasy, and a part of anxiety disorder."

"This can also be considered a common problem after patients with schizophrenia recover," Schiller said. "The once-shattered spirit is stuck together, and the stability is naturally not as good as ordinary people. A little fluctuation may trigger a huge reaction."

"Then can it be cured?" Cobblepot asked.

"Psychologists cannot be lobbyists, letting someone support your decision. I can only say that I can let her restore her reason, but whether she supports you after that can only depend on your own performance."

"That's enough," Cobblepot said. "My mother has actually always supported me, otherwise I wouldn't have reached today, but maybe people close to me entering politics will make her have some bad memories..."

Cobblepot shook his head and said, "She always said that my father changed from the day he entered politics. He became arbitrary, didn't listen to opinions, otherwise he wouldn't..."

"Okay, these are all age-old talks, meaningless," Cobblepot said. "I am waiting for the good news of your relocation, please don't forget to invite me to the relocation banquet."

Schiller stood up and said, "There won't be a very grand banquet. Perhaps it will be a small gathering among acquaintances. If you are willing to appreciate the light, I will send the invitation."

Cobblepot left soon, but left a sum of money before leaving. It was not the medical fee for his mother afterwards, but the fee for the prescription he and his mother took at Schiller's place last time. The money was not much, just over 1000 dollars.

Before Cobblepot had money, Gordon had been paying for the medicine for him and his mother, while Schiller opened prescriptions for free. Later, when he had money, he sent Gordon a manor in the North District.

Of course, this dedicated detective generally still lives in the police station, mainly because the manor is too big, and he is terrified living alone. It was a bit better after his daughter Barbara from another universe came, and it was even better after his girlfriend Barbara returned.

But later, after Barbara found a job, she moved out, and Gordon moved back to the police station again.

Cobblepot didn't send Schiller any valuable items, just paid the prescription fees that should have been paid before and after at the price. This made Schiller feel that Cobblepot could reach today not without reason.

Gordon paid for his medicine, but at that time Gordon's income was not high. Paying for the medicine for two people was actually a great expenditure for him. Although Victor took care of his life, paying money was not an easy thing.

But opening a prescription for Schiller was completely a matter of lifting a finger. After all, he is a professional doctor, and schizophrenia is not a particularly difficult disease to treat. As long as you can afford the medicine, maintaining a normal life is not a problem.

Writing this kind of prescription basically doesn't need to spend any brainpower, just follow the normal process.

So Cobblepot paid Schiller the remuneration he deserved, but he must give Gordon extra gifts, because the difficulty of the two helping him is different. In fact, Gordon paid more.

And Schiller's social status is higher. If he gave Schiller and Gordon the same remuneration, it would be easy to appear that it was because Schiller's identity was more important and more helpful to him, so he gave more. In fact, it was to deliberately curry favor and climb up.

If you want to say so, there is nothing wrong with it. After all, small people climb up, paying attention to currying favor.

But Cobblepot is a smart small person. He understands that sometimes currying favor with one person is equivalent to offending another, and the person he curried favor with might not be more helpful to him than the black hand that the offended person might play on him in the future. He wouldn't do such a stupid thing.

If he gave Schiller and Gordon the same remuneration, or even gave Schiller more, Gordon would definitely be sad. Even if this righteous police chief doesn't let him care about these things in reason, people are emotional animals, and if they are disappointed too many times, their hearts will naturally cool down.

So Cobblepot adopted a more compromise method, which is neither currying favor with Schiller with extra property, nor giving Gordon enough remuneration, doing a good job of leveling the water.

Although on the surface this is the way of the mean, offending neither side, and losing the opportunity to rise, but in fact, currying favor with others also depends on whether others are willing to be curried favor with.

Schiller obviously doesn't like interpersonal communication very much. Cobblepot doesn't come to curry favor with him, which is considered helping him for him, so this is actually a win-win. Cobblepot wins twice.

When Cobblepot expressed the hope that Schiller would conduct psychological counseling for his mother, clearly pointing out that he came after hearing about Schiller's economic situation from Victor, Schiller had a headache.

Although he needs to rely on psychological counseling to make money, he can't force counseling on someone who has no problems, right? This would not only make him sit on pins and needles, but also owe Cobblepot a favor and not know how to return it.

Fortunately, Cobblepot has never done such a blunt thing. His mother's psychology did have problems. Maybe it wasn't that urgent, and it could be treated or not, but anyway, he is not short of money, so it is better to let Schiller treat it.

But this can also be considered a favor given to Schiller, but he soon gave Schiller the opportunity to return this favor, which is to hint Schiller to invite him to participate in the relocation banquet.

Schiller understood this meaning, and said there would be no very grand banquet, just a small gathering among acquaintances, meaning "I treat you as my own, and my connections are naturally your connections".

And Cobblepot finally left the previous prescription fee, which was also expressing "Rest assured, I still pay the remuneration that should be paid, without extra interpersonal communication".

This comforted Schiller very well, because although he would have to deal with many strange patients afterwards, once he thought of those complex exchanges of welcoming and sending off, he would feel very anxious.

After all, this was not something ordinary people should worry about. He hasn't fully become an ordinary person yet, and the upper class will talk about it later.

Although Schiller has always claimed to be an ordinary person, he has had no opportunity to be an ordinary person most of the time. Come on, this is Cat Getan. If you really want to be an ordinary person according to the previous standards, you would have died long ago.

Plus the Joker is always haunting behind his back. Schiller didn't know what intensity he would be in reality before, so his heart was always hanging. He couldn't ignore the shit that would splash over one day just to be an ordinary person.

But it's better now. Cat Getan's situation is getting better, and you don't need to know so many outrageous survival skills to survive. The Joker finally showed up, letting Schiller understand that shit is shit, and letting it ferment and rot in the pit is the best ending, no need to pay too much attention.

So he finally has the opportunity and mood to truly try the life of an ordinary person.

Of course, one thing that must be mentioned is that because of the above pressure, Schiller had to establish contact with many people, Bruce, Victor, the main universe Batman, Superman, etc. on the DC side, and the Four-Power Deficient, Mutants, Asgard, etc. on the Marvel side.

Although it was also for the plan, this greatly strengthened Schiller's contact with others, and one of the manifestations of the cure of autism is being able to normally generate contact with people.

Whether it is forced or voluntary, once contact is generated, it is difficult to cut off. Emotional contact is continuously happening, and naturally it is difficult to pull away like before.

The improvement of Schiller's condition is the main reason why he can truly try the life of an ordinary person.

Back to the current situation, if he can really buy that house at such a low price, Schiller can even consider not paying the down payment, but directly taking it down in full.

However, it is still a bit short to pay in full, so Schiller has to face the hell-level challenge of autism or even introverted personality—asking friends to borrow money.

This is the last step of the last step. Schiller didn't even put it in the plan, threw this solution behind his head with an evasive attitude, and still intends to try to earn money himself.

The money left by Cobblepot is of no help to Schiller's plan to buy a house, because the houses in the South District are too expensive, which is just a drop in the bucket. However, this money can make Schiller's wallet not completely shriveled after buying the house.

Now it's dark, Schiller decided to deposit this money into the bank, and then go to that so-called haunted house to turn around.

Schiller planned the route in his mind. He remembered that driving from the manor would just pass a prosperous commercial street. The bank there is open 24 hours, so he could just deposit the money on the way.

So he drove to the commercial street, soon found the largest bank in the middle, and also the bank where most of his savings were.

Schiller walked into the bank with his bag, found that there was no one at the counter, and didn't need to queue, so he found an empty counter and sat down. Just as he handed over his bank card and money, he heard a roar from outside the door.

"Rob the bank! Hold your head with both hands and squat down!! Put the money and the bag on the table!!!"