Chapter 39: Exagerated Encounter

Chu Cheng felt strange seeing how serious his friend looked.

Maybe because he didn't get the expected reaction from Chu Cheng, Wei Futong became anxious all of a sudden.

"I really met Batman! The real one, not a fake," Wei Futong insisted.

A while ago, there were people dressing up as Batman to fight crime, but they often got into trouble themselves.

The reason why he had to clarify is because a while ago Batman copycats had started appearing in the city.

In line with the principle that everything can be copied, copycats dress as Batman and go out in the middle of the night to fight for righteousness. If it wasn't for the nearby security guards who saved the copycat, he would have died.

"I don't really believe it either."

Chu Cheng was honestly not surprised because, strictly speaking, the one you bumped into was me.

As Wei Futong vividly narrated the frightening scene yesterday, depicting the bank robbery thrillingly from his perspective as a hostage.

Wei Futong described the bank robbery he witnessed, with Batman saving the day. But Chu Cheng noticed inconsistencies in the story. Wei Futong had hidden during the fight, so how could he have seen everything?

"I'll tell you, Batman is amazing! I saw him drop down—quickly. The gangsters tried to fight back, but he knocked them all out. The battle was over before anyone noticed."

"He knocked out all the thieves like a gust of wind," Wei Futong said excitedly.

not interested in his increasingly outrageous embellishment Chu Cheng asked, "Why were you at the bank yesterday?"

"To deposit money," Wei Futong said quickly. "I saved some money from my online store business."

Chu Cheng didn't believe him but didn't say anything.

What are you buying and selling? yourself?

Of course, the considerate Chu Cheng didn't say anything. Wei Futong wiped off his cold sweat; maybe he also felt that talking too much would expose him, so he remained quiet.

As they approached the school, a blue sports car pulled up, and a tall, handsome boy got out. It was Felix, a popular senior and the son of a wealthy family.

He had fair skin and was about six feet tall, making him stand out even without the cool sports car. He dressed casually in a white shirt and jeans, but those who knew fashion could tell his clothes were from a luxury brand.

Chu Cheng also recognized Felix, who was well-known as the top celebrity in the academy.

When Chu Cheng passed by, he heard a girl behind him yelling, "Felix, you're amazing!"

Chu Cheng initially wanted to roll his eyes at this behavior, but then he thought about how his friends might act around someone so popular.

Everyone appreciates beauty, and it can even blur the lines of gender.

Some boys whispered, "Wouldn't it be great if this senior was a girl? Then I wouldn't have to work so hard."

Another replied, "Aren't guys even better? Tonight, we should get him some really nice clothes."

"Go away, you're dreaming..."

Hearing this, Wei Futong shook his head, looking pale.

Once, he thought Felix was just lucky, but now he knew better.

When Wei Futong sat down in the classroom, classmates quickly gathered around him, eager to hear his story.

The first to ask was a chubby boy named Xu Bingxiang. "Hey, I heard you met Batman."

Chu Cheng later found out that Wei Futong had posted about the event on social media. Chu Cheng, usually too focused on games to check group chats or news, was surprised that everyone already knew.

Wei Futong, now the center of attention, excitedly retold the story he had shared with Chu Cheng. Chu Cheng noticed that in just ten minutes, the story had grown with new details and scenes.

He thought, "At this rate, in a few days, the story will have him and Batman fighting side by side."

All morning, more students came over, eager to hear about Batman. Wei Futong didn't get tired and kept recounting his thrilling experience.

Every boy has a hidden hero dream, and Batman has become a symbol for them. Chu Cheng could see how much people admired Batman, believing he was unstoppable and a beacon of hope in dark times.

All morning, students asked Wei Futong about Batman. Chu Cheng, knowing the truth, found their excitement amusing. While listening, he received a friend request on his phone.

"Felix Grove has requested to be a friend."

After accepting, a text was immediately sent to him.

"Please come to the roof of the bishop's building now if you are ablavilbe."

Chu Cheng: "?"