[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-95":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Told to Play a Warlord, You Say You Don't Eat Beef?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2203924,3829,"Chapter 95","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-95",95,"\u003Cp>Lau didn't hesitate for even a minute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't give you the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I will name every client!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm good at calculations, their investments are all my responsibility, and their money is all in my hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Lau negotiated with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immunity, personal protection, and a direct flight to Xiangjiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey revealed in an interview that Lau had returned to Gotham to testify and prosecute the gang bosses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the police's massive actions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judge's voice slowly sounded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven hundred and twelve counts of extortion...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight hundred and forty-nine counts of racketeering...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two hundred and forty-six counts of fraud, eighty-seven counts of murder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And speaking of this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the judge flipped through the case book, but inside was a strange playing card...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray Joker card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stunned for a moment, the judge didn't care and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five hundred and twenty-seven counts of obstruction of justice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the defendant have anything to say in defense?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And following the judge's gaze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera turned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the viewers couldn't help but be stunned in front of the screen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the defendant's dock of the courtroom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...were packed with gang defendants who could barely stand, and the lawyers defending them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens, maybe even hundreds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his usual elegance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Maroni showed a hint of disarray for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such a sensational prosecution...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...while shocking the citizens of Gotham City and the viewers of the livestream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...also alarmed the Mayor of Gotham City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prosecuting five hundred and forty-nine criminals at once, how did you convince the judge to hear this farce?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mayor asked Harvey in front of him with an incredulous tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because she wants to uphold justice just like I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even if you convince the judge to sentence them, the number of appeals you receive will be unprecedented!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn't matter, the gang bosses will definitely be bailed out, but their henchmen will cooperate with us for reduced sentences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvey said this, staring straight into the Mayor's eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagine, a full eighteen months of good public order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...following Harvey's words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the Mayor was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence truly poked his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he wanted was never justice! What he really cared about was only his own political achievements and resume!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this sentence of Harvey's...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...truly made the Mayor feel tempted, and he couldn't help but fantasize about what a perfect political achievement eighteen months of good public order would be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before acting, he still warned Harvey:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The public likes you, that's the only reason this can succeed, but you will also be on the cutting edge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone will find trouble for you, not just the gangs! Politicians, reporters, police, everyone whose wallet shrinks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you can handle it, as long as you are caught with a handle, the criminals will return to the streets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and I will also step down soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Mayor walked to the window, wanting to take a look at this Gotham City of his!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure suddenly hit the glass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mayor was so scared he slumped to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Harvey rushed to the floor-to-ceiling window!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This... was actually a corpse of Batman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the corpse of someone dressed as Batman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being hung high by a rope around the neck! Hitting the floor-to-ceiling window!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lower half of the face was casually painted into the appearance of the Joker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright red lipstick on the lips was even smeared onto the glass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the viewers in the livestream were shocked by this sudden accident! Still shaken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp-eyed viewers even noticed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...this corpse... was actually one of the imitators who dressed as Batman and fought crime when Batman first appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the police arrived...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the corpse was slowly lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the corpse...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...a Joker card was pinned to the chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of small print was printed on the playing card:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will the real Batman please stand up!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And in the livestream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...countless viewers had already recognized the identity of the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts were even more shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Batman's imitator... was brutally murdered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost without any guessing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...who did it couldn't be more obvious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was Batman's mask... the lower half of the face was clearly made up like the Joker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And pinned to the body with a paperclip! It was also clearly a Joker card!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...all of this was the Joker's doing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his purpose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was what was written on the playing card!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will the real Batman please stand up!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that what he hunted was just a fake!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he just wanted to use this fake! To force Batman to show himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sigh... this brother is too miserable... just liked to play COS, and became a scapegoat...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Joker of course also knew this was a fake, everything was just a plan!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Joker's advantage over Batman... perhaps it's being unscrupulous!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Damn... scared me again just now!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Mayor probably needs to change his pants, right??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But he was also very clear just now, he was tempted by Harvey's plan! He also wants stability in Gotham City!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How will Batman respond....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I think the Joker's plan definitely has more than this step... he won't let Batman have an easy time...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Those gangs still want to get rid of Batman in the end! Everything is just as the Joker said!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the other side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Batman's penthouse mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and the butler were preparing for the fundraising gala held for Harvey tonight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news broadcast on the TV on the side caught their attention!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The police have released the accompanying video they found on the corpse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sensitive viewers please be aware, these images may cause discomfort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the news anchor's warning...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the content on the TV also became the footage released by the police!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the picture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Batman imitator was clearly still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tied to a chair, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the background, it was inside a meat locker or a kitchen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen's unhurried voice came from the tape:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them your name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imitator was clearly very scared, trembling as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brian... Douglas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a burst of incredibly strange laughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the real Batman?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No? Hahahahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received a negative answer, Su Chen laughed even more strangely and excitedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and ripped off the imitator's mask directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why do you dress up like him?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he laughed and showed the mask to the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the imitator at this time seemed to have found spiritual sustenance, trembling as he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because he's a symbol! Let us not be afraid of scum like you anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be afraid of me, Brian... you should be afraid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Chen laughed strangely and patted the imitator's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Batman can make Gotham City better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen said softly, but the other party clearly couldn't muster the strength, hanging his head weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly the Joker didn't have such patience! He roared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low roar was like a demon growling, making all the viewers' hearts tremble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the other party tremble and turn his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen was finally satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned the camera, and he appeared in the picture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale face! Bright red lips! Hideous scars!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was full of madness and evil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look! Batman has driven the citizens of Gotham City crazy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want good public order! Batman should take off his mask! And surrender to the police!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, people will die every day! Starting tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen licked his lips, leaned close to the camera, and warned seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always keep my word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera suddenly shook crazily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by Su Chen's manic laughter that seemed to come from hell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Batman imitator let out bursts of screams!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Joker was killing him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And watching this scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the TV, Batman and the butler were silent, their expressions particularly heavy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, neither of them expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was clearly moving in a good direction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the gang bosses in Gotham City were wiped out! Locked up in prison!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they would definitely be bailed out after a while!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the good public order of Gotham City was almost visibly approaching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Joker who appeared suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Joker whom Batman hadn't taken to heart before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had completely broken all of this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely different from the traditional gangs in Gotham City who followed rules and principles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Joker's sudden appearance was completely unbound by any rules! He even broke through the bottom line of humanity! With no principles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this... was exactly what hit Batman's Achilles' heel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't surrender... the Joker would kill one person every day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this person was killed by the Joker, Batman's heart would definitely not be able to escape condemnation and guilt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the entire society would probably fall into panic and resentment toward Batman because of this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Batman surrendered, then the Joker wouldn't kill anyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having only killed one person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And issued a threat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already put immense pressure on Batman in front of the TV!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This move by the Joker... is too ruthless...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This... is the Joker's true advantage!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Doing things without any principles or bottom line! Means he won't have concerns like Batman!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The lives of all the people in Gotham City are the rope that truly strangles Batman!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The crackdown on gangs had just started to show results, and this move by the Joker definitely hit morale!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This move by the Joker... is really killing two birds with one stone! It hit the police's morale and made the public resent Batman!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Too terrifying! But only a lunatic like the Joker with no bottom line could do it so easily!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1646,"2026-06-17T06:33:32.085Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","888b3cef31dda1dc2e43ebab2c22d31b5dce4c4fd8dda51c3349f35d4b08eb57","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-96","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-94",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-cover.jpg"]