Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Alright, everyone, please take your seats."

The Fool snapped his fingers again, and six high-backed chairs and a round table rose from the floor.

"Let's arrange them in this order. Does anyone have any objections?"

The Fool waved the cat's paw, and wood chips fell from the high-backed chair, only to be blown away by the wind, leaving behind names.

"No comment."

Everyone shook their heads.

"Please take a seat."

The Fool made an inviting gesture and then walked to the head seat and sat down.

The group exchanged glances and then sat down in the seats engraved with their names.

Starting from the left paw of the Fool, the characters are Liu Zheng, the calico cat, the tentacle monster, the hibiscus, and the novelist.

The Fool clapped his paws again, and a three-tiered gilded bone china plate appeared in front of each person.

The first tier contained beef sandwiches, the second tier contained scones, and the third tier contained cakes and fruit tarts.

Following that, a variety of small items appeared around the three-tiered bone china plate, including strainers and saucers, cup sets, sugar bowls, milk jugs, teaspoons, seven-inch individual dessert plates, tea knives, forks, tea dregs bowls, napkins, fresh flowers, a thermal cover, and a wooden tray, filling the space to the brim.

What kind of tea do you all like to drink?

The fool asked.

"I can do it."

Liu Zheng said.

"black tea."

"green tea."

"Oops."

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Everyone except him gave a different answer.

"I'll go tell the kitchen, everyone, to chat for a bit. Don't start fighting, or you'll be locked in the dark room again."

The Fool stared at Hishishibu and said.

"Don't worry, Fool, I'll keep an eye on them."

The novelist assured him.

"That's good."

The Fool jumped off the high-backed chair and walked into the gray fog.

"Senior, I knew you would save me."

As soon as the Fool left, the novelist immediately said.

“You’ve helped me so much, how could I let you suffer in that dark room?”

Liu Zheng said matter-of-factly.

"How did you know I was locked in the dark room?"

The novelist asked curiously.

"It was the Fool who told me."

He recounted how he got in touch with the Fool.

"You've done so much for me, senior."

The novelist spoke gently, his gaze as clear as water.

"There's nothing I can do, that's just the kind of man I am. I feel terrible whenever I owe someone a favor."

Liu Zheng said casually.

"Is it just because you owe someone?"

The novelist sounded somewhat disappointed.

"Of course not. You have fair skin, a beautiful face, a large bust, and long legs. It's better to keep you in my arms than in a dark room."

He gave a wicked smile.

"yue!"

Hishikibu finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Go ahead and throw up your morning sickness, don't let it affect our afternoon tea."

Liu Zheng said bluntly.

"Can't you fucking have any manners?"

"Hishikibu cursed."

"Does it make you more classy to jeer while others are flirting?"

He retorted sarcastically.

"So you're admitting you like our novelist?"

Hishishikibu grasped the key point.

Why wouldn't you like it?

Liu Zheng countered with a question.

"Then why are you still stringing her along? Why don't you just make it official?"

Hii Shikibu pressed her advantage.

"So what? That's just how we scumbags are. Besides, I'm currently in the prime of my career, so I need to focus on my work and not rush into relationships."

He made up an excuse.

"Your little career is nothing compared to a single hair on her head."

"Hishibu sneered."

"It's better to have your own than to have your own parents. Besides, why do you still write novels? Why don't you listen to your family and go through with an arranged marriage?"

Liu Zheng asked.

How did you know my family wanted me to marry into an arranged marriage?

Hishibu frowned.

Is this guy having someone investigate her?

"Just a guess. Don't wealthy families like yours like to use marriage alliances to solidify relationships?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Hmph, he may not have much else, but he's certainly full of tricks."

"Hishikibu said disdainfully."

"You're not exactly cunning, but I don't see you being particularly clever in other ways either."

"You ride on the horse!"

With a furrowed brow, two one-horned demons, one blue and one red, seemed about to leap from her eyes.

"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

With his twin swords in hand, Liu Zheng was about to slice the two evil spirits to pieces for a meal.

"This scene is absolutely amazing."

The tentacle monster pulled out a shorthand notebook, its eyes gleaming.

I'll use this material in my new book; it'll definitely be effective.

If it weren't afraid of being ganged up on by both men and women, it would have shouted "Fight! Fight!" right away.

"Have you two had enough?!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out from the round table, startling the tentacle monster so much that it almost pierced through the shorthand notebook, and the calico cat's ears popped out of their sockets.

The novelist's angry gaze swept over Liu Zheng and Fei Shibu, the latter two being intimidated by her imposing presence, their eyes darting around.

"Hishikibu, if you keep doing this, I'm never taking you out to play again."

“Senior, Hishikibu is my friend, and I hope you can show her more respect, otherwise I will be in a very difficult position.”

She spoke to the two of them with a serious expression.

"I was wrong."

The two said in unison, then glared at each other.

"Wow, this kind of tacit understanding, is this what love-hate relationships between rivals are like? I love it!"

The tentacle monster licked the tip of the pen and continued writing furiously.

Seeing such a scene, even if the Fool God doesn't accept it as a disciple, it's still worth the ticket price!

"What an energetic and passionate young man!"

The Fool emerged from the gray fog and said with a smile.

"Only energetic and passionate young people like you can create works full of inspiration and potential."

"The Writers' Association belongs to us, and also to you, but ultimately it belongs to you."

“You young writers are full of vigor and vitality, like the sun at eight or nine in the morning. The Writers Association places its hopes on you.”

It said with a smile.

In an instant, Liu Zheng sensed a weariness in its tone that shouldn't belong to a popular writer.

"Thank you, Lord Fool. We will definitely continue to work hard."

The novelist said respectfully.

"It's fine as long as she tries her best. As for me, I'll just write short stories, get a title, and earn some pocket money, that's good enough."

Hii Shikibu waved her hand.

She joined the Writers' Association in order to obtain the title of "Golden Writer" and thus avoid being forced into an arranged marriage by her family.

"Everyone has their own aspirations, and I won't force you on that. Short stories are just as important as any other genre in our Writers Association."

The black cat nodded.

While the short story genre may not produce "narrators," it is not much less profitable or influential than the novel genre.

"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, let's enjoy our afternoon tea today."

The black cat snapped its fingers, and a teapot appeared in front of everyone.

"The theme of today's tea party is freedom and friendship. Everyone can eat and drink as they please, without being bound by etiquette or status."

"Of course, arguing and fighting are still not allowed."

The black cat said meaningfully.

"In that case, I'll share some local delicacies with you all."

Liu Zheng took out some dried fish and put a few on everyone's plate.

"This is made by our assistant chef using salmon, and the ingredients are carefully selected large fish from sewer fishermen. It is a masterpiece in terms of both taste and ingredients."

he introduced.

"Indeed, it's very delicious. Let's thank the delivery driver for his selfless sharing and Ms. Salmon for her meticulous preparation."

The black cat quickly and elegantly finished the dried fish in front of it, and then clapped first.

The crowd then applauded in gratitude.

"I'm so glad you like it, meow~"

The calico cat wagged its tail happily.