Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

He nodded.

"Harmony among people" refers to the unity of hearts and minds, and solidarity between superiors and subordinates.

From the moment he entered the metropolis, Liu Zheng almost always relied on the exchange of benefits or shared interests to win people over and get them to work for him.

Therefore, this name is a perfect match for him.

"Okay, that's good."

The woman took back the booklet and disappeared into the depths of the corridor without looking back.

"Alright, I'm leaving too. Take care of yourself. If you really have trouble you can't solve, then come find me."

After saying that, the old man turned and left.

"Let's go, Renhe, it's time for you to get to work."

The voice of Thirteen Orphans came from behind.

Liu Zheng turned around and saw Thirteen Yao walking towards him with a sly grin, holding a tattered bathrobe full of holes.

Chapter 378 Bowing is also a profound art

"Minister, am I just imagining things? I feel like your smile is quite malicious."

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

Now that I've started working here, my title will change accordingly.

"What are you saying? It's your first day on the job, and you're a relative of someone I know. What malice could I possibly have towards you?"

Thirteen Orphans vehemently denied it.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, and I'm going to arrange a great job for you."

Thirteen Orphans said in a serious tone.

"Giving me a great job right from the start isn't really appropriate. Maybe I should give this opportunity to a senior employee?"

Liu Zheng declined.

Judging from this outfit, it's unlikely that Thirteen Yao arranged a pleasant job for him.

"Stop talking nonsense. Newcomers don't have the right to be picky. Just do what I tell you to do."

Thirteen suddenly straightened his face and shouted loudly.

"Oh."

Liu Zheng calmly replied.

Although the other party's performance was somewhat different, he didn't care much.

Anyway, he didn't really intend to stay in the Hundred Ghosts Guild. If he encountered a job he couldn't do, he would just quit.

"What? I can't hear you, speak louder."

Thirteen Orphans put his hand to his ear and said in a pretentious manner.

"Yes!"

Liu Zhengli shouted.

"Louder! Louder! You have absolutely no energy!"

Thirteen Orphans was still not satisfied.

"Yes!!!"

He took a deep breath and then roared.

Despite his ferocious expression, he was actually completely calm inside, and even felt a little like sighing.

I'm sick of hearing the same old workplace jargon everywhere I go.

"Very good, very energetic. Come with me."

Thirteen changed into a black work uniform and led Liu Zheng out of the barrier house.

After passing about fifteen barns, they came to a fork in the road.

"Remember, when we massage therapists encounter a fork in the road, we go to the right. If you go the wrong way, I might not be able to find you again."

Thirteen Orphans suddenly spoke.

"Minister, what's that on the left?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"You'll know if you see it for yourself."

Thirteen Orphans said calmly.

He looked to the left as instructed, and saw that the passageway on the left was also lined with barrier houses, and each house had lights on and music coming from inside.

Guests came and went from time to time, embracing scantily clad maids, their faces flushed with the effects of alcohol.

Some guests noticed Liu staring at them and even gestured to him in invitation, creating a scene of peace, prosperity, and harmony.

"Can you see anything wrong?"

Thirteen asked.

"I see it."

He nodded.

"tell me the story?"

“Those guests were all human.”

Liu Zheng replied.

"Hmm? Hmm, that's one possible idea."

Thirteen Orphans originally thought he would analyze things through clothing, expressions, music, etc., but he didn't expect him to analyze the guests' ethnicity.

But upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it.

There aren't many humans who come to the bathhouse district to begin with, and even fewer who come to the Hyakki Gyoza Bathhouse. So, the sudden appearance of a large number of human customers is obviously suspicious.

"You're standing at a crossroads now, so you can still tell right from wrong. But once you take the wrong turn, your mind won't be so clear."

Thirteen Orphans offered a suggestion.

"As long as we stay close behind you, Minister, we won't go astray."

Liu Zheng said with a smile.

"Ok?"

Thirteen Orphans sized him up twice.

"Trying to take sides right after arriving? That's a bit premature, isn't it, you're a newbie."

"Since I'm a newcomer, I have even less right to wait for a higher price. I believe my uncle wouldn't harm me. Since she's entrusted me to you, I will treat you as a reliable elder. Just like ducklings always follow their mothers, it's only natural for juniors to follow their elders."

He said this without changing his expression.

"Hmph, Old Qing's nephew isn't my nephew, and I'm not your elder. Remember, in the workplace, you must address people by their titles!"

Thirteen Yao scolded.

"Yes, Minister."

Liu Zheng immediately changed his tune.

"Hmm. Loyalty without ability is just superficial enthusiasm; it may seem impressive, but it's utterly useless. If you want to join my team, you'll have to demonstrate much more."

Thirteen's tone softened somewhat.

"Understood, I promise I won't let you down, Minister."

He bowed slightly and said.

"You're in the massage department, but if you were in the service department, with your bowing skills, you'd be forced to bend over and apologize."

Thirteen commented on the curve of his bend.

"Bend over and apologize."

Liu Zheng couldn't imagine what kind of apology that would be.

Of course, he didn't intend to ask.

After arriving in the metropolis, although his rationality did not decrease much, his rationality was greatly impacted.

In order to return to reality and be a normal person as much as possible, Liu Zheng should reduce his intake of some fantastical tidbits of knowledge.

"Don't take this lightly. In our bathhouse, bowing is a very important skill. If you master bowing, you'll not only gain the approval of your colleagues and superiors, but you'll also have a better chance of survival when facing guests."

"The last Thirteen Orphans was eaten on the spot because the bowing during the apology was not appreciated by the guests."

Thirteen said.

Typically, new employees who inherit a code name will learn about the cause of death of their predecessor and then avoid it in their future work.

Although there is no evidence to suggest that this increases their survival rate, it is still widely circulated as a mystical practice.

"Isn't bowing just bending over? What's so special about it?"

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

"Of course there are variations. Angle, strength, speed, accuracy, rhythm, language coordination, costume coordination, and so on. There's a lot to learn about it."

Thirteen Orphans said with a serious expression.

What does "accuracy" mean?

He could roughly understand the others, but he really couldn't figure out what accuracy meant.

What kind of bow do you consider an effective bow?

Thirteen Orphans countered with a question.

"Show sufficient sincerity?"

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then said.

"What kind of bow is considered sincere?"

Thirteen asked again.

"The greater the effort, the more sincere the offer, right?"

Just like Thirteen Orphans and Old Man Qing just now, they almost bent their heads into their buttocks.

"Wrong. The intensity must match your crime. Too little or too much intensity is a sign of insincerity."

Thirteen Orphans shook his head.

"For example, if you are giving a massage and the customer shows disgust because of their strong body odor, you should immediately kneel down and prostrate yourself on the ground. Because you have committed the crime of insulting the customer, even if the bathhouse eats you or kills you on the spot, it will not give you any compensation."

"But if you're just using the wrong technique and making the customer uncomfortable, all you need to do is stop immediately, bend your waist to about 150 degrees, tell the customer about your lineage, and admit that you've brought shame to your school."

"If you make a full prostration or a more forceful movement at this time, the guest will think you are making a fuss and that you are underestimating its ability to withstand it."

He spoke eloquently.

"It's so complicated to bow, I've really learned something new."

Liu Zheng said sincerely.

"In other places, it wouldn't be this complicated, because they wouldn't have the capability to carry it out even if they wanted to. But here at our bathhouse, hehe."

Thirteen Orphans let out a strange laugh.

Do you know how long our bathhouse has been around?

he asked.

"I don't know. I just heard that our bathhouse is the oldest bathhouse on Bathhouse Street, and it has been the leading bathhouse since Bathhouse Street was established."

Liu Zheng said.