It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 431: Bugs are not exclusive to humans

“Thank you all for coming to support me.”

Liu Zheng extended his tentacles towards everyone.

"That's impossible. Master Liu has brought such a big business to our massage parlor. Let alone just to show our strength, we won't say no even if a real fight breaks out."

Yinghu was the first to express his opinion.

"That's right. If Zheng-chan saved Jingzi, it would be equivalent to saving our entire family. With your word, we, regardless of gender, age or status, will do our utmost to protect our family."

Sumireko also said with a smile.

"Well, I really can't tell."

He complained while looking at the Sumireko family, who almost all had the same face and were difficult to tell whether they were androgynous.

Oh, there is one face Liu Zheng can recognize, because that is Xiao Wan.

"I hate it, Zheng-chan is really~"

Sumireko laughed and punched him in the chest with her little fist.

"Ahem! Stop being so annoying. If you continue to be annoying, I'll be hammered to death by you."

Liu Zheng held down her hands.

This powerful pink fist looks very powerful, and in fact it is not light at all. It can easily kill seventeen or eighteen fat guys.

"Jing-chan is so annoying!"

Sumireko rolled her eyes at him and pinched his chest before pulling back.

"But Zhengjiang, we asked for leave from our boss. We have to go back at the latest when the sun sets, otherwise it will be difficult to explain."

She said.

"Master Liu, we are in the same situation."

Yinghu said.

"It's okay, just leave when the time comes, I'll make other arrangements."

"Well, you two are in the same industry, so you can communicate with each other and improve your relationship."

Liu Zheng also understands their difficulties.

"okay."

Both sides have this intention.

The authentic massage parlors are full of strong and vigorous young men, while the eccentric public baths are full of delicate and gentle beauties.

The service level is just okay, while the massage technique is just average.

From any perspective, the two sides are complementary.

"You won't be poisoned to death by drinking fake wine, but you will be full by eating some meat."

Liu Zheng looked at the plane tree and shook his head.

He also didn't know when the other party would wake up, so he had to make plans for long-term protection.

People in authentic massage parlors and gyakuza sento have to leave at a certain time, so you can't rely on them.

Although Doctor Nile and his men can hold out for a long time, the Black-Armored Men have already fought with them before, so they will definitely be well prepared the next time they come.

As for Liu Zheng himself, he will also start delivering takeout after the holiday.

You can take some time to come and take a look, but it is impossible to stay for a long time.

"Otherwise, we can take advantage of the fact that we have all the people together and kill these guys right away."

A hint of ferocity flashed in Liu Zheng's eyes.

The best way to solve a problem is to solve the person who created the problem.

But he gave up the idea a second later.

We have no idea how many people are on the other side, what cards they have, or whether they have any helpers. Going there rashly is like a lamb jumping into a tiger's mouth.

Liu Zheng’s words alone would not matter, but he could not risk other people’s lives, especially since these people came to help him.

Moreover, since the other party knew that he had guessed that the other party's lair was in the slave market, it was not certain whether the person was still there.

"Oh, it would be great if one of the fisherman and killer could come out."

Liu Zheng sighed.

If only one of these two could come out, he wouldn't have to mobilize so many troops.

Didn't the French plane tree say that it was public property and no one dared to touch it? Why didn't these black-armored men look like they didn't dare to touch it?
Oh, yes, their target is not the plane tree. They just need to dig up the black soil and then dig out the bodies of the wood elf royal family.

Sure enough, bugs are not unique to humans.

"Yes, public property."

Liu Zheng's eyes lit up, then he took out his cell phone and called Yoko.

"what happened?"

There was some noise in the background from Yoko's end.

"Are you busy, Sister Yoko?"

"No, my colleagues treated me to a drink to celebrate."

Yoko said.

"Celebrating what?"

"Celebrating my successful return alive from His Excellency Kunguna."

Yoko said.

"That's indeed worth celebrating. I have something to trouble Sister Yoko."

After the pleasantries, he got down to business.

"Wait a moment."

The noisy sound gradually faded away. It must be Yoko looking for a quiet place.

"You say it."

After a moment, she said.

"I remember your brother-in-law is an employee of the city hall? Which department is he in?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It's from the Municipal Supervisory Department."

Yoko told him straight out.

"No wonder."

Even in reality, the Municipal Supervision Bureau is a very powerful department with the broadest licensing and law enforcement powers.

In a metropolitan city with a strong commercial atmosphere and where the administrative organs have absolute power, the status of the Municipal Supervision Bureau is even higher and is not inferior to that of the Public Security Bureau at all.

With a brother-in-law like this, it’s no wonder that everyone in the Hundred Ghosts Line gives Yoko three points.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, the professional expertise of the Municipal Supervision Bureau is not suitable.

"Does your brother-in-law know anyone from the Environmental Sanitation Department?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I don't know. I never asked about my brother-in-law. My sister told me."

Yoko shook her head.

No matter how good the relationship between sisters is, they should avoid suspicion in this regard.

"It's like this. I need help from the Environmental Sanitation Department on something."

He told Yoko about the plane tree.

Theoretically, it would be more reliable to ask 4399 for help.

The other party is not only from the Border Management Bureau, a super powerful department, but also a member of the human "Anti-Slavery Faction".

Judging from the fact that he helped investigate Yuan Baoer's whereabouts, the other party obviously has extensive connections within City Hall.

But unless necessary, Liu Zheng was not willing to establish more contacts with the "Anti-Slavery Faction".

There are many kinds of relationships between people, and political relationships are undoubtedly the most complex and difficult to get rid of.

Besides, he hasn't even paid the other party the reward for his help last time, so he can't just fleece the sheep.

"I can ask my sister for you, but I really can't make the decision on this matter."

Yoko said, frowning.

"It's okay. You're already a big help by asking for me."

Liu Zheng comforted.

"Hmm. Is that tree male or female?"

Yoko suddenly asked.

"Well, trees don't have gender, right?"

"Not necessarily."

Yoko hung up the phone.

He waited for a while, and then his cell phone rang. Liu Zheng looked at the caller ID and saw an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, Mr. Liu Zheng. I am Yoko's sister, Yuriko."

He pressed the answer button and the other party introduced himself.

"Hello, Sister Yuriko, I am Yoko's friend, Liu Zheng."

He also introduced himself.

"Thank you for saving my sister."

Yuriko's tone is very formulaic.

"Yoko also helped me a lot. We have a mutually supportive relationship. There is no such thing as one saving the other."

Liu Zheng corrected.

"You are too modest. I know Yoko's abilities. I am glad I didn't hold you back."

Hearing what he said, Yuriko's tone softened a little.

"That's not true. Yoko is a gentle and strong person, and a very precious friend."

"I have something else to do here, so I'll hang up now. I'll treat you to afternoon tea when I'm done. It's coffee."

Liu Zheng was about to hang up the phone after he finished speaking.

"Wait, didn't Yoko say you needed help from my husband?"

Yuriko quickly stopped him.

"That's how it was. But I don't want my friends to help me out of helplessness just to repay a favor."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

A relationship based on gratitude cannot last long, and repaying a favor unwillingly is even more unreliable.

The way to manage personal connections is to continuously create mutual benefits and allow both parties to get the benefits they need from personal interactions.

Well, he admitted that Yuriko's stiff tone at the beginning did arouse his rebellious psychology.

"If you have nothing else to say, Sister Yuriko, I'll hang up now."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Wait a minute. What's wrong with you? Didn't Yoko say you're good at talking?"

Yuriko said angrily that she even forgot to use honorifics.

"That's for outsiders. I prefer to tell the truth to my own people."

He said.

"Alas, another bad-tempered man."

Yuriko sighed on the other end of the phone.

"Thank you, Sister Yuriko, for the compliment."

Liu Zheng was not ashamed of it but proud of it.

"And shameless."

"You flatter me so much that I feel ashamed."

He said shyly.

"Okay, let's get down to business. It's not that I don't want to help you, but my husband is in a critical period of his career, so we have to be careful."

"It's very sensitive to interfere in other departments' affairs. If we're not careful, not only will we not be able to help you, but we might also get ourselves into trouble."

Yuriko explained.

"It's okay, I understand. You don't have to feel any psychological burden. I can go find other people to help."

Now that the matter had been brought out, Liu Zheng spoke frankly.

"Can I ask which department you are from?"

Yoko told Yuriko about the family's testimony, so she didn't feel strange.

“Border Management Agency.”

Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still told her.

"It turned out to be the Border Control Bureau. Why don't you just ask your family for help?"

Yuriko asked in confusion.

Since I have family members in a powerful department like the Border Management Bureau, it is definitely more reliable than trying to find them through roundabout connections.

"They hope that I can inherit their political ideas, but I am still young and want to travel more and observe more before making a decision."

Liu Zheng said vaguely.

"It's not wrong for young people to think this way. They should travel more and see more, so that they can know what they really want and what they should do."

A calm male voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

He was not surprised. For such a big event, Yuriko's husband would definitely be present to listen.

"Hello, brother-in-law."

He said hello.

"You are so familiar with me. I didn't agree to let Yoko marry you."

Yuriko's husband smiled and said.

As the saying goes, the eldest sister is like a mother, so the eldest sister's father is naturally almost like a father.

Especially since the biological parents of the Yuriko sisters are not reliable, Yoko's marriage in the future will definitely be decided by her brother-in-law.

"Yoko and I are as close as brothers. Yoko's sister is my sister, and you are naturally my brother-in-law."

Liu Zheng said carelessly.

"Then you should call me by my name. My name is Silver Wolf."

Yuriko's husband was speechless.

"Okay, Brother-in-law Silver Wolf."

He is quick to accept advice.

"Forget it, you can call me whatever you want."

“The Border Management Bureau is the only department directly under the Supreme Speaker. When handling matters within its jurisdiction, even the parliament has only the right to question it, not the right to interfere. This is something that other departments envy.”

"Whether it's welfare benefits, weapons and equipment, or promotion opportunities, they are the best among all departments."

Silver Wolf gave up on the question of address and got down to business.

The director of the Border Management Bureau is the Supreme Speaker himself, and the rank of the Supreme Speaker himself is at the municipal level.

According to the management system that deputy positions are half a level lower than the principal positions, the executive deputy director of the Border Management Bureau is directly at the deputy mayor level, which is half a level higher than the principal positions in other departments of the city hall.

Similarly, ordinary deputy directors are also at the bureau level, which is half a level higher than deputy positions in other departments.

This may seem like only a half-level difference, but in fact the chances of promotion are several times more.

"It's not that good. It all depends on your life."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

Although 4399 did not tell him the specific situation of the Border Management Bureau, from what he saw and heard when he went abroad, the work at the Border Management Bureau is definitely more dangerous than that of other departments.

"High risk, high reward. Of course, I'm not a gambler. If I can get promoted safely, I won't consider other channels."

"However, you should also know that the relationships in the city hall are complicated. In addition to you humans who have an absolute advantage in numbers and control a portion of the political resources, the rest of the political resources are in the hands of those higher races and famous families."

"I won't hide it from you. Recently I've been competing with another person for the position of deputy section chief. My ability, qualifications, and reputation are all better than his, and the boss is very satisfied with me. But he has an uncle who is a deputy section chief, so it's still unknown who will win."

Silver Wolf continued.

The hierarchical structure of general departments in the city hall is roughly division, office, section and section.

Although the stock level is the lowest level, its power is not small at all and the competition is very fierce.

There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is very simple.

The species of immortality.

That’s right, in a place like a metropolis where the population structure is already complex and which is keen on influx of immigrants from abroad, there are simply too many immortal species.

Although most of the Immortals prefer to start their own businesses or simply lay down their hands rather than work as slaves in the City Hall, after years of accumulation, there are still quite a number of Immortals employees in the City Hall.

It is the nature of the bureaucracy to reject change. Moreover, these immortals are not low in intelligence and are familiar with their jobs. They can be said to be quite useful, so there is no reason to fire them.

Although the city hall has also taken many measures to reduce the negative impact caused by this situation, the effect can only be said to be not completely ineffective.

Therefore, even the position of a deputy section chief is enough to stir up a bloody storm.

After all, promotions are achieved step by step, and transfers to other departments are not much easier than promotions.

Once the position above you is occupied by an immortal, you will basically say goodbye to your official career.

Unfortunately, the person competing with Silver Wolf for the position of deputy section chief is an immortal.

"So, I want to find a way out for myself now."

Silver Wolf said to Liu Zheng.

(End of this chapter)