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"...Me?" Poison Ivy looked confused. "What's wrong with me?"

"You are the spokesperson for the Green of All Things, Ivy. We can't let the damned humans vilify the image of the Green of All Things and slander His spokesperson as a lunatic! This is unfair to Him and to you!"

Poison Ivy was in a daze, staring at him.

She hadn't... really thought about this question. As the spokesperson for all things green, her current situation was indeed a bit embarrassing.

"No! Don't listen to his nonsense!"

Harlin couldn't help but join in the conversation.

“Ivy, you really do have a mental illness, the one we analyzed—a classic misanthrope with abandonment issues, who befriends plants to avoid contact with humans.

You admit this yourself, and... you are a human being, you can't completely think from the perspective of a plant!"

"Uh……"

Poison Ivy looked at the only person she trusted in Arkham and was in a dilemma.

Leo also expected Harlin's disruption, and he retorted without hesitation:

"Of course Ivy is a human being, and a new human being that is more perfect than the old humans. I have always believed that a physique like hers that has chlorophyll in its body and can use photosynthesis to reduce food needs is the future direction of human evolution.

If everyone can do this, then the demands and damages that humans put on the earth will be reduced a lot. As for her mental illness, she can continue to receive treatment after she is released from prison, and there is no conflict."

Harlin was speechless after his rebuttal and was about to lose the upper hand.

Leo smiled smugly in his heart and launched a final attack on Poison Ivy - he reached into his coat pocket and took out a big, red apple.

There are a few green leaves on the apple's lush, green stem, exuding the unique fragrance of fresh fruit.

"Plants, plants!?" Harlin panicked. "No plants can appear within 50 yards of Ivy! How did you bring them in? Alert... woooo."

The poor psychiatrist was once again brutally covered in his mouth.

Leo smiled slightly and handed the apple to Poison Ivy, who looked incredulous.

"Take it, Ivy. These are ripe apples that I picked from the tree this morning. Enjoy the sweetness of the fruit and keep the seeds. If those ungrateful humans in Arkham dare to reject our application for bail, we will work together inside and outside and fight them directly! All for the great green of all things!"

With the fresh fruit right in front of her, Poison Ivy overcame her resistance to humans and rushed forward to take the apple in her hand.

Yes, it was a ripe fruit, with a dozen healthy seeds inside, she could feel it!

With this, she would be able to create chaos and escape successfully!

The young man in front of me has prepared a backup plan, which shows his sincerity.

At this point she was completely certain that the person in front of her was a true revolutionary comrade!

"It's settled then! When can you help me complete the bail procedures?"

"Wait a minute, I'll ask the legal department."

Leo took out his cell phone and typed a few random codes to send to Bruce. He was definitely eavesdropping the whole time anyway.

The reply came quickly, and was equally brief.

【Tomorrow morning.】

As expected of Batman, his efficiency is as high as ever.

Leo looked up at Poison Ivy, whose eyes were full of expectation, and said, "I will pick you up from prison tomorrow morning and take you to the Botanical Research Institute. You can keep this computer as well. We have already made an agreement with the dean that from now on, you don't have to participate in any prison schedule. You just need to prepare to leave."

"By the way, I can ensure that the people I bring with me will not leak the news. The guards outside the door can't hear anything going on inside. The only variable in this matter is——"

He lowered his head and looked at the female psychologist who had a horrified face.

Yes, Harleen Quinzel is the only person who could have told on her.

Poison Ivy's expression changed slightly and she walked over slowly.

Leo also wanted to see what she was going to do, so he let go of his left hand that was covering Harlin's mouth.

"Ivy..."

Harlin looked at Poison Ivy walking towards her, and a revolving lantern began to appear before her eyes.

She thought back to her time in high school and college, when she had been an Olympic-level gymnast and acrobat, and how many people had urged her to continue pursuing that path instead of becoming a psychiatrist, but she…

"Harin——"

Poison Ivy's drawn-out call interrupted her wandering thoughts.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to kill innocent people? Don't worry... I'm not that bad. I will use pheromones to temporarily control you, but don't worry, this control will disappear naturally after a few days."

After saying that, Poison Ivy looked at Leo again and said, "Step back a little, don't get affected."

Leo stepped back obediently, leaving the weak and helpless Harlin huddled in the computer chair and shivering.

Poison Ivy shook her head, "Don't be afraid, it won't hurt."

She held the apple in front of Harry, and without her making any movement, a small flower automatically grew on the stem of the apple.

She blew gently, and a cloud of light green pollen covered Harlin's face.

Harlin originally wanted to hold her breath, but Poison Ivy's pheromones could obviously take effect directly through the mucous membrane, and soon made her eyes blurry.

"Okay, now Harlin won't leak the secret."

Poison Ivy put the apple under her nose and took a deep breath, with an intoxicated look on her face.

"I have to eat this apple here, or the guards outside will sound the highest alarm."

As she spoke, she began to eat with a crunching sound, her eyes narrowed in satisfaction.

After eating the fruit, she hid the plant seeds on herself and in Harlin's pockets, planning a backup plan.

"That's all. Wait for our good news, Miss Ivy."

Leo took the opportunity to say goodbye. They had already stayed here for more than ten minutes, and staying any longer would alert the guards.

Poison Ivy studied his face, taking in every detail. "One last question. It looks like you haven't introduced yourself yet."

Leo smiled slightly: "Indeed, my name is Leonardo Dicaprio, and I am the chairman and CEO of Blue Dream Company."

Poison Ivy was really surprised this time, "You are the chairman of the company!?"

After she finished speaking, she realized that her tone was not very polite, and added: "I don't mean anything else, I just didn't expect you to be so young and come to see me in person."

"It's nothing. I'm a staunch supporter of the Green of All Things, so it's only natural for me to come and see you. Also, this old man is Alfred, an assistant sent by the Wayne Group."

Poison Ivy greeted Alfu, her mind still a little dazed.

I didn’t expect that he was really from Wayne Group... No wonder he was so confident in getting her out.

There's little they can't do in Gotham.

As she watched, the two special visitors left the psychological counseling room contentedly.

Claim to Fame: Chapter 239 Leo: "No one knows how to win the heart of Poison Ivy better than me!"

Returning to the corridor and chatting with the guards for a while, Leo and Alfu returned to the car.

With a light step on the accelerator, the Lamborghini turned into gray lightning and sped away.

In the rearview mirror, the steel gates and electric fences of Arkham Asylum quickly receded into the distance.

Ah Fu couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Leo, are you serious about what you just said?"

Upon hearing this, Leo's mouth corners couldn't help but rise: "Of course it's fake, isn't it just a simple substitution of concepts? If you really follow this statement, the plant that currently dominates the United States is corn, and most of the obesity problems of the American people are caused by corn syrup.

Of course, if the alcohol-2 crop really comes out and Poison Ivy has the final say, it is possible that it will develop in the direction I described. But this is just a hypothesis after all, and the great Batman will not let this happen, right? Mr. Bruce who has been eavesdropping. "

Ah Fu didn't say anything.

After a few seconds, Bruce's voice came from Alfu's phone: "I'm not great, but I really won't let something that threatens human survival happen. But the ecological environment over there is deteriorating rapidly. Do you plan to draw the power of the Green of All Things over there?"

"No, no, no, that's absolutely not possible."

Leo denied it without a second thought.

“The green of all things is part of the elemental power. In addition, there is the red of all living things and the black of decay, etc. Together, they maintain the balance of the elements.

Ours is a purely technological world, without all these monsters and demons. It would be too terrible to bring the Green of All Things over there alone and let Him dominate. It would make what I just said countless times worse. "

Bruce paused for a moment and continued, "I thought you were really going to join them. You were too friendly to Poison Ivy and even gave her an apple."

"Isn't this what I learned from you? Obedience test." Leo looked at the trees outside the window with a deep gaze. "If after all my efforts, she still doesn't trust me and doesn't cooperate, and uses the seeds I gave her to escape from prison alone, then I can only find her weakness and force her to work for me."

"Don't worry. I think your deception was quite successful. She is holding a computer and studying aquatic plants in Night City."

After saying this, Bruce's voice disappeared, as if he was busy with other things.

Leo also lost interest in talking and drove quietly.

He knew that he was not good at negotiation and did not know how to control people. He just hoped that this negotiation technique that combined sincerity with shared interests would still work.

*

Back to Wayne Building, we took a short break for a few hours.

In the afternoon, Bruce called Leo to the Botanical Research Institute in the northern suburbs.

Leo was quite surprised when he drove there - he thought the research institute would be built in the Science and Technology Park in the Diamond District, where the infrastructure is complete and it is close to the GCPD headquarters, so the security is relatively good.

Bruce's explanation was: "This place is close to Wayne Manor, which is being rebuilt, and far away from the city. It is sparsely populated, which can effectively reduce the intrusion of gang forces. If problems arise, they will not affect too many people."

He didn't say it, but Leo knew one thing: this place is close to the Bat Cave, and is truly under his nose.

With him watching over it every day, this place is one of the safest places in Gotham.

Leo had no opinion on his choice. He only cared about when the two crops would be available and help his small company fire the first shot in "conquering the world."

Bruce said: The venue, equipment, and personnel here are all ready, and how long it will take depends on Poison Ivy's ability. He asked Leo to come here to ask if he had any special requirements.

Leo thought about it and suggested going to Poison Ivy's residence to take a look.

So, the two of them entered the institute and came to an independent house located in the southeast corner of the institute.

This is a three-story building. It seems to have been a public lounge in the past, but now it has been transformed into Poison Ivy's new home.

Leo went in and took a look around, and soon discovered the problem: "The layout here is very elegant, but it lacks her favorite thing - plants.

Anyway, she will be in contact with plants every day after she arrives here, and there is no way to prevent her from coming into contact with them. So we might as well build her a 'dream mansion' and let her live here willingly."

"Like?" Bruce glanced sideways.

"In the sunroom, add more glass to increase light transmittance. Bring in all kinds of ornamental plants and decorate it into a warm plant home. Even the ground should be covered with real lawn carpets. Also, I remember that she successfully cultivated a magical plant that was half plant and half animal and could talk. Where did you get that thing?"

Bruce was silent for a few seconds, then replied, "In my secret asylum, that thing is very strange. Rather than being half plant and half animal, it is more like half plant and half human... Are you going to return it to Poison Ivy?"

Leo nodded: "You must have studied it a long time ago. If the danger is not high, we can return it to her as a symbol of our sincerity."

"Well... then prepare a red rose and try to propose to her. Judging from my experience, you have done so much for her, the probability of success is about 10% to 20%."

Bruce planned for him in the tone of Aquaman.

Leo knew he was talking nonsense, but he still responded: "Forget it, unless I can become immune to her pheromone control one day, I will not get close to this dangerous woman who can control my mind at any time."

"Danger is sometimes a kind of charm..."

Bruce didn't know who he was thinking of, and his mind was distracted for a moment.

Afterwards, he referred to Leo's advice, found a construction team, and renovated Poison Ivy's residence again.

Leo wandered around the research institute aimlessly for a few rounds.

As a former tech geek, he had little interest in studying plants that he knew nothing about, and soon ran back to his residence to start his daily exercise.

*

Time flies and it is the next morning.

Leo adheres to the principle of being a good person to the end and goes to pick up Poison Ivy from prison in person.

The Wayne Group's legal department handled all the formalities and bailed her out on medical parole.

Although anyone can see how unreliable this reason is, but... this is Gotham, and it is the Wayne Group that made the bail request, so whatever they say is right!

After leaving Arkham Island, it was another five minutes before Poison Ivy came to her senses, turned her body around, and stopped staring blankly out the rear window.

"I didn't expect it to be so smooth. I thought there would be some unexpected changes..."

Leo held the steering wheel and said with a smile: "Our partner is the Wayne Group. Their name is very useful in Gotham."

"So... shall we go to the Botanical Research Institute now?"