Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

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"That's not necessary. Just remember, I always repay kindness with kindness and injustice with justice."

Liu Zheng patted her chest, then turned and walked into the elevator.

Wang Manni touched the spot where she had been photographed, her eyes filled with an inscrutable expression as she stared at the closed elevator doors.

After leaving the Xihe Center, Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then made a phone call to the novelist.

"Senior, you're back!"

The novelist said happily.

"Well, I'm back."

"Has your problem been resolved?"

The novelist asked with concern.

"It should be resolved. The city hall wouldn't lie to me."

Liu Zheng said.

"That's good."

The novelist breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, by the way, I brought you some local specialties from outside the border. If it's convenient for you, I can deliver them to you now."

He said.

"This might not be very convenient."

The novelist hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"what happened?"

Liu Zheng frowned.

What inconvenience could a novice online novelist like her possibly have?

Even if a few more garbage collectors are killed, he'll just take them with him.

"It's nothing, I'll contact you when I have time. I have to go now, goodbye senior."

The novelist hung up the phone.

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Liu Zheng picked up his phone and started brainstorming.

Given her background as a novelist, it's unlikely that an ordinary person would intentionally provoke her.

Given her lifestyle, it's unlikely she would intentionally provoke others.

The most likely explanation is that it's an aftermath of the last Writers' Association salon ball.

Liu Zheng is not a member of the Writers Association, and he is backed by the Bloodstained Restaurant, so even if the Writers Association wanted to punish him, they couldn't.

The novelist, as an accomplice, was conveniently made to take the blame.

Of course, she was the one who brought the person here, so there's nothing wrong with punishing her.

Thinking of this, he called the novelist again.

But this time, it only rang twice before being disconnected.

Something must have happened.

Liu Zheng frowned deeply.

However, the novelist wouldn't answer the phone, and he didn't know anyone from other writers' associations, so he had no way of getting information.

No, it's not that we don't know each other at all.

The images of Hishikibu and the black cat appeared in his mind.

One of them is a friend of the novelist, and the other is the vice president of the Writers' Association; they must know something.

But how can we get in touch with them?

Liu Zheng was at a loss for what to do, so he put the matter aside for the time being.

Judging from the novelist's tone, there shouldn't be any danger to his life.

"Hey, where are you?"

He called Nightingale again.

"At the board game arcade. You called me first thing when you got back? The female diver is going to be jealous."

"The nightingale said with a smile."

She deliberately didn't clarify whether the female diver was jealous of her or Liu Zheng.

"You're overthinking it. You're the third one."

Liu Zheng spoke to her more casually.

"Tch, as long as I get there before that little bat, that's all that matters."

Nightingale pursed her lips.

"She hasn't grown back yet?"

The thought of the vampire girl looking like a mentally challenged child gave him a headache.

"Do you think everyone is like you? You think you can grow back even if you're squeezed into juice?"

Nightingale rolled her eyes on the other end of the phone.

Liu Zheng was speechless. He should have gotten some of the higher-ups' blood to nourish the vampire girl.

Oh, no, that won't work either. Those guys seem to have a virus in their blood.

If he causes an infectious disease, the city hall will definitely not let him off the hook.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense, I'll be right there."

Liu Zheng said.

"Are you telling us to order takeout again?"

"No need, I took a day off."

Even if it wasn't fake, he wouldn't dare let those three poor sisters order it.

Order another potato dish, and the white-feathered chicken absolutely has to be chopped into minced meat and mixed in.

"Oh, okay, then come over here."

"The nightingale said."

"Liu Zheng, I want coffee and dessert!"

The vampire girl shouted from the side.

"That's for dessert."

Liu Zheng corrected.

"Liu Zheng, you're bullying me! I'm going to tell the boss and have her electrocute you!"

"The vampire girl shouted."

"Okay, okay, have some dessert, alright?"

He said it in a helpless tone, but a smile appeared on his lips when he hung up the phone.

In reality, he was all alone, but in this dungeon world, he had so many people he was involved with.

Although we are all together because of mutual interests, and we could turn against each other at any time, at least for this moment we are still friends.

But when he thought of the 11th floor and the Sunshine Pet Shop, Liu Zheng's smile faded.

This world remains inhuman, and Metropolis is a place that devours people without spitting out their bones.

If he continues to stay in the metropolis, he'll either change his values or eventually explode at this godforsaken place.

Neither of these two options was what he wanted.

Liu Zheng shook his head and walked towards the board game arcade.

Soon, he arrived at the entrance of the Red Witch Board Game Hall.

From a great distance, the witch statue turned its head in his direction.

"Good morning, Witch."

Liu Zheng forced himself to greet them.

"This is the breakfast I brought for you."

He took out the portion that had been specially set aside for the Red Witch.

The witch raised her chin, and the paper bag floated up and flew to her feet.

She didn't open the paper bag, but kept staring straight at Liu Zheng.

"Well, Witch, I'm in a hurry to deliver some food. I'll go in and talk to them for a bit and then leave. Next time, next time when I have time, I'll definitely come over to play board games."

He tried to get away with it.

The witch rolled her eyes, and a dark cloud drifted over Liu Zheng's head.

The next second, a torrential downpour began, soaking him from head to toe.

"Really, Lady Witch, I promise I won't let you go next time."

Before he could finish speaking, lightning flashed and thunder roared from the dark clouds.

"I'll play, okay? I'll play this time!"

Liu Zheng said with a wry smile.

The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, but a tornado swept him up from the ground.

The tornado was still hot, and the sound of the wind was mixed with the witch's triumphant laughter.

By the time he landed, his clothes were completely dry.

"My lady, you might have a better future opening a laundromat than a board game arcade."

Liu Zheng said, half-jokingly.