Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"How can we let the guests do this kind of rough work? I'll do it, I'll do it."

After saying that, it used the tip of its hoof to hook the cart into the house.

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Liu Zheng silently gave a thumbs up.

Chapter 468 Liu Zheng: Sister-in-law, are you mistaken? I'm not my boss.

"Come, have some tea."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Liu Zheng held the tea brought by the cow and looked around the living room.

The layout and furnishings are similar to those of a real living room, but there are some differences in the details of the various pieces of furniture.

For example, the handles of the cabinets are made very wide, probably to accommodate the size and limbs of cattle and horses.

"That box is pineapple in oil, those boxes are dream cucumbers, and the last few boxes are angel fruit."

He introduced the fruits he had brought to the cows and horses, and explained their effects.

"This is too expensive."

The cow and horse were startled.

He knew the prices of the oil-canned pineapple and the dream cucumber. Although Liu Zheng didn't mention the price of the angel fruit, it wasn't difficult for him to deduce the fruit's quality from its effects.

"It's just a small thing, it can't express even a fraction of my feelings."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Mr. Liu."

The cow hesitated before speaking.

"Sister-in-law, you're being too formal by calling me that. Just call me Xiao Liu."

He said quickly.

"Alright. Little Liu, I don't dare accept these fruits."

"That's what the cow-horse said."

"What's the matter, sister-in-law?"

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

"You humans have a story, I don't know if you've heard it before."

"Sister-in-law, please speak."

He sat upright.

"Once upon a time, there was a general who led his soldiers into battle. The battle was very difficult, and many soldiers were wounded."

"When the general went to inspect the camp, he found that a soldier's wound was festering, so he personally sucked out the pus from the wound, and the soldier's wound healed."

When the news of this reached the soldier's hometown, the villagers were very moved, but his mother was heartbroken and wept bitterly.

"The villagers were puzzled and asked her why."

“My mother said, what you see is the general treating my son’s wounds, but what I see is that my son will surely die on the battlefield.”

The cow-horse said with a heavy expression.

"Sister-in-law, are you mistaken? The story is true, but the big boss is the general, and I'm just a foot soldier."

Liu Zheng scratched his head and said.

"No, I know that ox and horse. It's good at being in charge, but it can't be a leader. It doesn't have the brains or the inclination."

“I could tell the moment you walked in that even though it’s your boss now, it will eventually have to follow you.”

“I can’t tell what kind of person you are right now, but you’re definitely someone who gets things done, someone who gets big things done.”

"It has told me everything you have done for it, and now that you are so good to me, it will remember it even more."

"It has already tolerated it once for my sake, but it absolutely cannot tolerate it again."

The cow-horse spoke slowly.

"Are you talking about Black Claw Brother and Yellow Monkey Brother, sister-in-law?"

he asked.

“That’s right. I’m very glad that Niu Ma has a brother like you. But you’re too preoccupied, and I’m afraid of you.”

The cow-horse spoke frankly.

"May I ask what kind of work you do, sister-in-law?"

Liu Zheng was filled with respect.

"I now work at a training center nearby, teaching subjects like Chinese, writing, and history."

"That's what the cow-horse said."

"No wonder the big boss Niu Ma is sometimes quite cultured; it turns out you taught him well, sister-in-law."

He suddenly said.

"You can't say that. It's quite smart, it just doesn't like to study."

The cow still tried to save face for her husband.

"But I have to say, sister-in-law, you're overthinking it."

Liu Zheng said.

"You mean you won't do those dangerous, important things?"

"No, what I mean is, even if you don't accept these fruits, the 'Bull and Horse Boss' won't back down when it comes to fighting for his life."

He shook his head.

"Um"

The cow and horse were speechless for a moment.

"Judging from your manner of speaking, you don't seem like someone who would associate with the corrupt people of the metropolis. I think you definitely hope your husband is a hero, right?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Heroes, even bad people have a hard time living in this world, let alone heroes."

The cow and horse gave a slight, cold laugh.

"Since being a bad guy isn't easy either, why not be a hero? We can deal with the future later. It's all the same anyway, death is inevitable. Right now, the most important thing is to eat and drink well. Besides, sister-in-law, even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the children, right?"

"The big bosses work hard to earn money just to collect household registration taxes. To put it bluntly, if the child is born as an 'abnormal' newborn, it will be worse off than dead."

He advised earnestly.

"Niu Ma always says you're incredibly charming, that any woman who sees you can't resist you. But I don't really think that's true."

The cow squinted and said.

If it weren't for the fact that he was her husband's good brother, it would have kicked him already.

"Haha, you don't have to be so formal when talking to your own family."

Liu Zheng laughed loudly.

Besides, even if he wanted to be a succubus, the ox and horse wouldn't be happy about it.

"Though the words may be rough, the sentiment is sound, so I'll accept the gifts. Sigh, I hope you'll all be safe and sound."

The cow and horse sighed again.

"Thank you for your kind words, sister-in-law."

"You still have to deliver food, right? Then I won't keep you for dinner. When your older brother goes home sometime, I'll cook something and have him bring it to you."

"That's what the cow-horse said."

"Okay. Has your sister-in-law run into any trouble lately?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Life is never without its troubles. It's alright, I can handle it myself, you all just take care of yourselves."

The cow shook its head.

"It's alright. I came here to solve your problem. Just tell me. I may not be good at anything else, but I do have some experience in killing people."

He did not give up.

"It's just a work-related issue. Not everything in the metropolis can be solved with fighting. I told you not to get involved, so just leave it alone. What, does your sister-in-law's word not carry weight?"

The cow and horse glared.

"Of course not. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother. How could your words not carry weight? I'm leaving now, sister-in-law."

There was a certain distance between him and the other party, so Liu Zheng couldn't push too hard.

"Go ahead. Oh, and take this with you."

The cow-horse pulled a paper package from the coffee table and handed it to him.

“This plaster was given to me by a student’s parent. It was originally meant for your older brother, but he never comes home. Never mind, you can keep it.”

it said.

"Then I won't be polite."

Liu Zheng took it directly, and the item description immediately popped up.

Name: Dog Butt Plaster (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: Absorbs a portion of the damage received and releases it as a fart, causing area-of-effect poison damage."

"Note: You say my words are like bullshit, but if I actually say them, you complain that I'm going too far."

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

"Um"

He looked at the note and had some mixed feelings.

Why are the items in the Metropolis always so abstract? Can't they learn from the items in Athens and make them more proper?

However, items that deal area damage are still relatively rare, and judging from the effect description, they should also be able to achieve synergy effects with other items.

For example, items that can enhance poison damage, or items that can detonate gas.

"Then I'll be going now, sister-in-law. Please write down my phone number. If you have any trouble, just call me."

"Oh, by the way, this is a 'Busy Hours' membership card. Only a maximum of three people can use it at the same time, otherwise it will be canceled. You need to be careful."

"Okay, thank you, Xiao Liu."

Liu Zheng gave out his phone number and was about to get up when he suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, sister-in-law, could you give me one of each of those fruits?"

he asked.

"Of course, you brought it here in the first place. You can take it all if you want to eat it."

"That's what the cow-horse said."

"Oh, I don't like eating fruit, but it might come in handy when I'm delivering takeout later."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

He had already tested it; these fruits didn't display item descriptions, and their obvious effects were useless to him, so they weren't worth keeping.

However, residents of the metropolis should all find it useful; they might come in handy with it.

"Then take more."