Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

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"No need, the client likes spicy food."

The bespectacled man shook his head.

"Oh. If you could get a bowl of Hellfly Soup from Oink, you should be able to close this deal."

Liu Zheng said.

"Are you also familiar with the Butcher of Heaven?"

The bespectacled man exclaimed in surprise.

"We're more than just acquaintances; we've even shared the spoils together. What, you know it too?"

"I'm not good enough for that. But I have a colleague who used to sell meat there."

The bespectacled man waved his hand.

"Oh. Okay, you can go ahead and do your work."

"Ok."

The two exchanged phone numbers and then parted ways.

Liu Zheng returned to the office building entrance, but still didn't see the cleaning staff.

He frowned and walked into the office building.

Thankfully, the security guard was still there.

Seeing that the person who came in was Liu Zheng, he ignored him and continued playing on his phone.

He ignored Liu Zheng, but Liu Zheng took the initiative to approach him.

"I can't help you swipe the access card this time; you'll have to figure it out yourself."

The security guard said without looking up.

"That's not what I'm asking about, where's the cleaning staff?"

Why are you asking her?

The security guard looked up.

"It's rare for you to come all this way, so I should at least say hello. I also bought you drinks."

Liu Zheng lifted the bag on his tentacle.

"Then she probably won't be able to drink it."

The security guard blew his nose.

"Where did she go?"

"She went to work as a waitress on the 11th floor."

"That's what the security guard said."

"11th floor"

Didn't the elevator operator take you to that floor last time?

"Oh, I remember now."

It was the layer where, after going outside, there was a jungle, which made him feel very dangerous.

"That's a place only for managers and above; it's like an entertainment and leisure area."

"That's what the security guard said."

"Wouldn't it be better to work as a waiter/waitress in the entertainment district?"

He thought the cleaning staff had been fired.

"Heh, what do you think they use for entertainment?"

The security guard sneered.

Chapter 190 One must never kill twice, and one must never save twice.

Is she still alive?

After a moment of silence, Liu Zheng asked.

"He should still be alive. Usually, the shortest lifespan is a month."

"That's what the security guard said."

"The longest?"

"The longest? The longest they've lived is eight years. But does that really count as living?"

The security guard didn't know whether he was asking him or asking himself.

"Is there any way to transfer her to a different position?"

"No, none of the people who were moved to the 11th floor were able to get out."

The security guard shook his head.

"Even resigning isn't an option?"

"Is this your first day at work?"

The security guard looked at Liu Zheng with a mocking tone.

"In the metropolis, it's hard to find a job, and it's even harder to quit."

"Being transferred to the 11th floor is already a punishment; who would sign off on her resignation?"

"This woman is incredibly stupid. She gave you the insecticide with just a cup of coffee. If it were me, I would have sold it to you for at least 200,000."

"How much money would it cost to transfer her out?"

He was not angered by the security guard's attitude.

"What's the point of asking this? If I told you it was 200,000, could you come up with that?"

The security guard sneered.

"can."

Liu Zheng nodded.

He doesn't have enough money left, but it's not far off. He can borrow some more from Niu Ma or Xue Ge.

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The security guard stared at him as if he were a monster, giving him goosebumps.

"Do you know that if you give her the coffee and she gives you the insecticide, your deal is done?"

The security guard paused for a long time before speaking.

"know."

"What does it matter to you what happens to her? Do you have so much money you don't know what to do with it?"

The security guard raised his voice.

"What does it matter to you whether I save her or not? Are you just bored and have nothing better to do than meddle?"

Liu Zheng also raised his voice.

“Even if you’re overflowing with sympathy, you can just leave some money for her child. I can help you pass it on.”

The security guard picked at his ear and said.

Is there a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) in this kid's voice? How come his pitch is so high?

"It was she who helped me, not her child."

"I will not kill twice, and I will not save twice."

He said solemnly.

"So stupid, you and that woman are both incredibly stupid."

The security guard looked somewhat agitated.

"Please help me out, I'll buy you coffee."

Liu Zheng took out a latte and handed it to him.

"Forget it, I don't want to go to the 11th floor."

The security guard rolled his eyes.

"Then I'll have to resort to force."

He pulled out the boning knife.

"What? You think I'm one of those useless neighborhood watchmen?"

The security guard extended a finger to hold the tip of the knife, and then slowly pushed it forward.

The alloy-forged boning knife gradually bent, yet his fingertips remained unbroken.

"Don't even mention you, even that cow or horse can't force me to do anything."

"That's what the security guard said confidently."

"Isn't that just right?"

Liu Zheng suddenly said.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I attacked you, and you subdued me in self-defense. It's reasonable for me to offer you monetary compensation in order to gain your forgiveness, isn't it?"

he said with a smile.

"You really want to save her that badly?"

"To be honest, I couldn't do it if it meant trading my life for another. But if I could spend some money to have peace of mind, it's a pretty good deal."

Liu Zheng said.

"Only those who crave peace of mind will feel uneasy; you're just asking for trouble."

The security guard scoffed.

"Brother, you're very artful with your words. You must have done other jobs before becoming a security guard, right?"

"Hmph, he used to be an editor."

The security guard did not hide anything.

"Then why did you become a security guard?"

"Because all the authors under my supervision abandoned their works."

"I can't believe it," the security guard said angrily.

"Haha. Let's talk about cleaning instead."

Feeling guilty, Liu Zheng changed the subject.

"You really want to rescue her?"