Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"A wise move. If I were to seek the support of the GaGaShuang Bathhouse and use their resources to rescue people, what suggestions do you have, Mr. Lin?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"May I ask, Mr. Liu, who is the person you wish to save?"

"She is the niece of Sumireko, the Yakuza Tobacco Shopkeeper, Haruko."

he replied.

"It turned out to be them."

Lin Zhengzong feigned sudden realization.

"The GaGaShuang Bathhouse should be willing to help with this."

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Their family is quite famous in the bathing industry, and their service attitude and business level are well-known. Gaga Shuang Bathhouse has always been short of staff, so they should be willing to do a favor."

Lin Zhengzong explained.

"I see. So, should I just go and talk to them about this?"

"That won't do. In business, harmony is always the priority, and making money comes first. If we can't drive Granny Tang out of Bath Street in one fell swoop, Ga Ga Shuang is unwilling to start a war lightly."

Lin Zhengzong shook his head.

"So how can we get Ga Ga Shuang to agree to help?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"What did Mr. Porco Rosso tell you?"

"It told me to drink until I was knocked down, and then beat me down."

he replied.

"Yes, that's mostly correct. But we need to add one more thing: make him lie down."

Lin Zhengzong said.

"Press him down? Mr. Lin, do you mean give him a massage?"

“That’s right. Drinking and fighting are part of life, but massage is the job. The scrubbing department is the core of a bathhouse. If you can control the scrubbing department, you can take over the entire bathhouse.”

Lin Zhengzong nodded.

"Boss Lin once helped out at the Gagashuang Bathhouse, so he should know a lot about the quality of their bath scrubbing department, right?"

"That's for sure. Back then, the martial arts school was renowned for its two masters of martial arts. The father of the owner of the GaGaShuang Bathhouse was exceptionally skilled in martial arts, while my father mastered the essence of massage. I am not very talented, but I have acquired about 80 or 90% of my father's skills. I was involved in setting the technical standards for the scrubbing department at the GaGaShuang Bathhouse."

Lin Zhengzong said proudly.

"Then I would like to ask Mr. Lin for a favor."

Liu Zheng said.

"Mr. Liu, please speak."

"I would like to ask Mr. Lin to assess whether my massage skills can impress the Gaga Shuang Bathhouse."

He raised his head and said.

"Mr. Liu actually knows massage?"

Lin Zhengzong asked in surprise.

"I know a little bit."

"Then I'll have to see what I've got to do with this."

Lin Zhengzong became interested.

I'd only ever heard of delivery drivers from bloody restaurants coming to my door and getting me killed, but today I actually got to experience a massage from one of those delivery drivers.

This incredible adventure is something he can brag about for a lifetime.

"this way please."

He led Liu Zheng to an empty massage room.

"Mr. Liu, do you need any tools?"

Lin Zhengzong asked.

"No need. I've only studied massage for a few years, and I'm not very proficient in acupuncture or cupping."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Quality over quantity is key. Massage is the foundation, and mastering this skill is already quite an achievement. Please proceed."

He gestured for him to proceed, then lay down on the massage bed.

"Then it's embarrassing!"

Liu Zheng stroked Lin Zhengzong's back a few times, and after getting a general feel for his muscle condition, he raised his tentacles.

The four tentacles are raised high, their muscles and cartilage taut, like four steel whips.

Then the front end curls up into a fist, resembling four bronze hammers.

"Drink!"

He roared and his four tentacles swung down in turn.

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

Four hammering sounds rang out in turn in a certain rhythm, sometimes crisp and sometimes muffled.

"Oh oh oh~"

Lin Zhengzong's body trembled under the blows, and even the massage bed shook slightly.

"Goodness, this kid is even wilder than when he was pressing me down?"

The cattle and horses watching from the doorway clicked their tongues in amazement.

It doesn't realize that this is called "different for different people".

The muscles of cattle and horses are naturally more firm and powerful, but their condition is actually much more relaxed than that of Lin Zhengzong, so the technique is mainly focused on relaxation.

Lin Zhengzong's muscle adhesions were very severe, and even his joints were slightly deformed. In this case, it was necessary to use strong techniques to relieve them.

Of course, this is also because the residents of metropolitan areas are physically strong.

If it were the martial arts instructor who taught Liu Zheng massage in real life, this set of techniques would have left him half-dead, if not dead.

"Hey!"

Half an hour later, Liu Zheng stopped what he was doing with a strange cry.

"How are you feeling, Mr. Lin?"

he asked.

"Not bad, not bad. Mr. Liu, if you came to our massage parlor, I would definitely pay you the highest salary."

Lin Zhengzong got up, stretched his limbs, and praised him.

"That?"

"However, it's still not enough to satisfy your desire for a truly refreshing bathhouse."

Lin Zhengzong shook his head.

Liu Zheng's massage skills are comparable to those of his eldest disciple, Ying Hu, but still far inferior to his own.

Gaga Shuang Bathhouse is at least one of the top ten bathhouses on Bathhouse Street, and the head of the scrubbing department is at least on the same level as him.

"Does Mr. Lin have any good ideas?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"this one"

Lin Zhengzong hesitated for a moment.

"Mr. Lin, there's no need to make things difficult. As long as you help me introduce me to the Gaga Shuang Bathhouse, our deal will be complete. However, if Mr. Lin is willing to do me this favor again, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

He comforted.

"Oh, Mr. Liu is such a kind and generous person, how could I not help him?"

Lin Zhengzong sighed.

"Actually, I have three golden needles left by my late father. As long as I insert one needle, I can receive the initiation from my master and become a massage master in a short time."

“My ancestors instructed me not to use this unless in a crisis. But now that Mr. Liu has relieved our institution of its urgent need, I will give you this golden needle as a token of my gratitude.”

He opened his mouth, raised his tongue, and spat out a golden needle.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin."

Liu accepted the golden needle without changing his expression, and the item description immediately popped up.

Name: Initiation Needle (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: Possesses the same massage technique as the person who made the gold needles, lasting for the duration of one massage session."

"Note: The essence of massage lies in precision and sincerity, and in a strong body of muscles."

"Can it be taken out of the instance: No"

"But won't the owner of the Gaga Soothing Bathhouse be angry if I use this gold needle?"

A question occurred to him.

"No, we come from the same school. He's overjoyed that you used your master's massage techniques to subdue his bathhouse attendants, so why would he be angry?"

Lin Zhengzong said with certainty.

"That's good. Then please contact the owner of the GaGaShuang Bathhouse for me now, Mr. Lin."

Liu Zheng put away the golden needles and said

"No problem, please wait."

Lin Zhengzong left the room, and came back in a while later.

“I’ve already spoken with Mao Huowang, and he welcomes Mr. Liu to visit Gaga Shuang Bathing Beach anytime. But we’ll have to discuss the rescue later when we meet.”

Mao Huowang is the owner of Gaga Shuang Bathhouse.

"Thank you so much, Boss Lin. This is my number. If you have any problems in the future, feel free to contact me."

Liu Zheng gave his number, and Lin Zhengzong quickly followed suit.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two left the massage parlor.

"Why do you always manage to make things so complicated?"

Niu Ma couldn't help but complain.

Just the preliminary procedures alone took me to almost half of the city hall.

"So, if we're talking about your style, how would you complete this task?"

Liu Zheng countered with a question.

"Of course, I would never take a job that requires leaving the city."

Niu Ma said without hesitation.

"What if we absolutely have to accept it?"

"If I really had to take him on, I would just sneak in on a dark and windy night, grab someone by the throat to find out where they are, and then just storm in, snatch them, and leave."