Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

The ox and horse said dismissively.

"Good heavens, what's worse than this? Swill?"

Liu Zheng clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Hehe, you wouldn't want to know. If that ever happens, I'll make sure you eat my share too."

The cattle and horses looked at him with pity.

"That's really unnecessary."

After playing Sudoku for a while, the Fool finally called.

"Are you ready, deliveryman?"

The fool asked.

"no problem."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Okay, then I'll place the order."

The fool hung up the phone.

A few minutes later, the ghost hand crawled in from outside.

It put down the takeout order and patted Liu Zheng's feet.

Liu Zheng, being perceptive, took out a few dried small fish and fed them to it.

"what?"

On a sudden impulse, he took out some super-compressed biscuits and tentatively offered them to Ghost Hand's mouth.

The ghost hand sniffed twice, then slapped the biscuit and its tentacles aside.

"Hahaha! See? I told you even dogs wouldn't eat this stuff."

The oxen and horses laughed loudly.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

The next second, two handprints appeared on its face.

"Hahahaha!"

Now it was Liu Zheng's turn to burst into laughter.

Of course, he cleverly covered his face with his tentacles.

However, Ghost Hand didn't slap him; he just gave him the middle finger and then turned and left.

"You little rascal, you were laughing so hard just now, huh?"

Niu Ma walked over with a gloomy face.

"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Liu Zheng denied the allegations three times.

"hehe."

Without warning, the ox or horse kicked him, slamming him against the wall, where he slowly slid down.

"Oops, just kidding, why did you stomp so hard, boss?"

He struggled to his feet, rubbing his chest as he spoke.

"Hmph, it's all because you deserved a kick. See if you dare to laugh at me again next time."

The ox and horse said proudly.

"嘁~"

Liu Zheng mentally gave the middle finger and picked up the takeout order to look at it.

"Meal: One serving of Fishman Stew"

Address: No. 188, Dijing Villa

"Orderer: The Fool"

Time Limit: One Hour

"Imperial View Villa?"

His pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the delivery address.

"What? Did I kick your soul out of your body?"

The ox and horse noticed something was wrong with him and asked a question.

"Boss, look."

Liu Zheng shook his head and showed it the takeout order.

"grass!"

Upon seeing the address, Niu Ma frowned.

The danger of delivering takeout to the peacock last time could be ranked among the top three in history. If it weren't for its trump card having a restraining effect on the peacock, it might have been defeated there.

It's also because he's been a minister for a long time that he's become a bit arrogant. If he could do it all over again, he would definitely let Liu Zheng deliver it himself.

"Your friend isn't some shill for Peacock, is he?"

The ox and horse squinted and said.

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Liu Zheng said, not entirely certain.

The Writers' Association and the Bloody Restaurant are on the same level, and the Fool and the Vice President are only a formality apart. Even if their status is not as high as the Peacock's, they are not subject to the other's orders.

Of course, an equal exchange of benefits is still possible.

"The city hall assured me that the peacock would not cause me any more trouble."

He said.

"Heh, kid, the reason I've lived this long is because I don't trust anyone's promises, not even my own."

Niu Ma sneered.

"But if no one believes it, the decision-making cost is too high."

Liu Zheng did not agree with what it said.

"You mean you're planning to deliver it?"

Niu Ma glanced at him sideways.

"Yes."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Okay, then leave all the money you have on you first, and I'll buy you a good burial plot. Consider the rest of the money as a reward for your hard work."

He said in a loud and boisterous manner.

"Don't be so pessimistic, it's not like it's Imperial View Villa No. 1."

He smiled and said.

In the metropolis, all the strong are bound to earth spirits. Peacock in Imperial View Villa No. 1 is like a gravedigger in a cemetery.

There may be additional bonuses in other parts of the Imperial View Villa, but certainly not as many as in No. 1.

"Heh, even without any terrain advantage, Peacock is still a level above me. You don't actually think you can beat me, do you?"

The ox and horse asked in an unfriendly tone.

If Liu Zheng dares to say yes, then this kick will be aimed at his face.

"Of course not. If you can't beat them, you can run away. Besides, I really want to verify whether the city hall's guarantee is reliable or not."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"You're insane. Take it."

The ox and horse cursed and spat out a black shadow.

He took it with his tentacles and saw that it was indeed an outstanding employee commemorative medal.

"Thank you, boss."

Liu Zheng said with a grin.

"Tch, if my wife didn't speak well of you, I wouldn't bother with you."

The ox and horse rolled their eyes.

"You'd better trick that cat into coming with you to deliver food."

It paused for a moment and then continued.

A calico cat is no match for a peacock, but it should be able to draw some fire.

"I will tell you, but I won't lie, just like I won't lie to you, Boss."

Liu Zheng looked into the eyes of the ox and horse and spoke earnestly.

"Hmph, who knows if what you're saying is true? Everyone in Metropolis knows that you humans can lie."

The ox and horse turned their heads and said.

"That's good, I'm only half a person. See you later, boss."

Liu Zheng smiled and led the fish bucket out of the lounge.

Niu Ma looked at the closed door and took out his phone.

After quickly pressing a string of numbers, it stared at the screen for a long time with an uncertain expression, but ultimately did not press the call button.

"Huh? This lunchbox is interesting."

After leaving the lounge, Liu Zheng looked at the food cart and said...

This lunchbox is an extra-large hexagonal box inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The mother-of-pearl shines brilliantly under the dim light, complementing the gold embellishments, like stars in the night sky.

Just by looking at this food box, you can tell that this takeout order was definitely worth a lot of money.

He opened the lid, revealing a series of compartments, each containing a different dish.

There are sixteen kinds in total, including steamed, braised, sizzling, grilled, deep-fried, and raw sliced.

Name: Fishman Stew (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

Effect 1: Restores a significant amount of stamina.

"Effect 2: Players gain the 'energetic' and 'inspired' statuses."

Note: Boss, why is your merman missing a testicle?

"Full of energy: Strength +2, Constitution +2, lasts for two hours."

"Inspiration: Perception +2, Spirit +2, lasts for two hours."

"All attributes +4, not bad, not bad."

Liu Zheng nodded.

It's a pity it wasn't a continuous dungeon run, otherwise it would have been a huge success.

As I walked out of the delivery lane, the calico cat was already waiting outside.

Perhaps because it was going to visit a guest, it even wore a little outfit.

A green dinosaur pullover with a small tail at the back that can hold a cat's tail.

"Liu Zheng, do I look good in my clothes?"