Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

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"Human, get out, or I'll call the police."

The spider changed its tune.

For intruders like Liu Zheng, it can certainly choose to have extra food.

However, if the other party is the predator, it can also choose to call the police.

However, this is a privilege reserved for law-abiding businesses that are registered with the Market Supervision Bureau and pay taxes to the Tax Bureau.

"Damn it, you're resorting to cheating when you can't win, huh?"

Liu Zheng used his tentacles to make the middle finger gesture.

"However, don't think you can scare me like that. I have connections in the traffic brigade and logistics department of the Public Security Bureau. I recently gave them a big reward. When the police come, it's hard to say whether they'll arrest you or me."

Then, he said calmly.

His scarlet eyes narrowed and darted across his face, as if trying to determine if he was telling the truth.

"If you're going to call the police, hurry up. I have a lot of things to do and I don't have time to waste with you."

Liu Zheng urged.

"Human, what exactly do you want?"

The box spider asked with a hint of helplessness.

"I already told you I'm here to patronize your business. Did you like the bugs last time?"

"good to eat."

The box-weaving spider answered honestly.

These insects, which are mutated from other races, have far more flavor compounds than ordinary insects, and are highly nutritious.

"Do you still want it?"

"Didn't you say you didn't bring it?"

"It's not like I don't have any even if I didn't bring any. If I can get one the first time, I can get one the second time. Want to eat them alive? The fresh, big, and juicy kind."

He tempted her.

"Think about it."

The Box Spider spoke repeatedly, its scarlet eyes swaying in the darkness.

"Give me the tools, and I'll help you catch it."

Liu Zheng said.

"Why should I trust you?"

"Could you please turn on the light? It's pitch black, and I'm uncomfortable even if you're not."

Although they can see in the dark, they are still a race that yearns for light.

"No, I only illuminate the way for friends and enemies."

The box spider resolutely refused.

These non-human beings always have some strange persistence in some strange places, even beyond the realm of life.

"Okay, as long as you're happy."

Although we're not friends, at least we're not enemies anymore.

"Can you see it?"

Liu Zheng took out the ball of yarn that the Spider Weaver had given him.

"It actually gave this to you?"

The box weaver spider exclaimed in shock.

"Not only that, it also knitted three balls of yarn for me. I remember that your Weaving Spider clan doesn't easily accept custom orders, so if it didn't trust me a lot, why would it agree to such a request?"

He said.

The box-weaving spider remained silent.

"How many shops does your Spider Weaver clan have in the metropolis?"

Liu Zheng changed his approach to break through.

"Besides me, there are 6 other companies."

"How do their temperaments compare to yours?"

he asked.

"laugh!"

The box spider let out a sneer.

"That settles it. Your Weaver Spider clan's abilities are monopolistic. What benefit would I gain from deceiving someone as good-natured as you, with whom I've successfully cooperated before?"

"We humans are a profit-driven species; we won't do anything that doesn't benefit us."

Liu Zheng said earnestly.

"Hmph, humans."

The box spider muttered something, followed by a faint rustling of wind.

That was the sound of spider legs waving rapidly.

Liu Zheng waited patiently, and a few minutes later, something rolled to his feet.

He bent down and picked it up; judging from the feel, it was probably another ball of yarn.

"Don't be so stingy, give me a few more."

Liu Zheng said with a grin.

"Impossible! This one is already the limit. If the insects you bring back don't satisfy me, I guarantee you'll be blacklisted by the Weaver Spider Clan forever, even the Weaver Spider Maiden."

The box-weaving spider cried out.

"Is it really that amazing? Is this thing really that powerful?"

He said it deliberately.

"Of course. As long as you can render the opponent incapable of fighting and make the spider silk completely form a cocoon, the opponent will completely lose the ability to act and think."

"The Box Spider said proudly."

"Are you crazy? I can already incapacitate the opponent, do I really need to incapacitate him as well?"

Liu Zheng remained silent.

"Not only that, when he is inside the cocoon, his aura is completely concealed, making it impossible for outsiders to detect him."

"The Box Spider said."

"Oh, that'll do."

He said, pretending not to care.

"Don't give it back to me."

The box-weaving spider complained.

"Dream on. Once something has entered my tentacles, it is never returned."

Liu Zheng put the ball of yarn into the legendary takeout box, and then put the Spider Weaver's ball of yarn into his pocket.

This is done to avoid confusion; otherwise, if you throw a target-hunting ball instead of a person-binding ball, it would be quite embarrassing.

"Okay, the second thing. I have two friends whose leather coats and hats are damaged and need to be repaired with the same stitching as last time."

Liu Zheng said.

"for you."

Two glowing threads floated out from under the box.

"So straightforward? How much?"

He asked in surprise.

"Wait a minute, human, what's your name?"

"Liu Zheng."

he replied.

"it is good."

A few minutes later, the box spider handed over another document written in fluorescent pen.

"With the mutual agreement, Liu Zheng will use office building insects to offset part of the payment for the two 'spirit threads'. If Liu Zheng fails to provide a sufficient quantity and quality of office building insects, the price of each 'spirit thread' will be 500,000, to be settled within one week from today. Otherwise, Liu Zheng will bear all legal responsibilities."

"Tsk, are you trying to make an unequal treaty with me?"

Liu Zheng grimaced.

"You may not have seen true inequality, human beings."

The box spider said in a mocking tone.

"In my opinion, I'm the one who's at a disadvantage with this contract."

"Then you should be willing to suffer a loss."

He retorted without hesitation.

"Let's not sign it then."

"How can I sign a contract that isn't even properly drafted?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Where is it not written correctly?"

"You didn't specify exactly how much 'partial' is offset against the payment."

He spread his hands and said.

How much do you think should be written?

"Since you've asked, I'll give you a number: 1.2 million."

He made an outrageous demand.

"Then you can leave. I'm not doing this business with you."

"I'm asking for an exorbitant price, can't you at least try to negotiate? If you don't even have this much patience, how are you going to run a business?"

Liu Zheng said with disdain.

“We, the Spider Weavers, are not merchants, but craftsmen.”

"The Box Spider said."

"Alright, alright, we know you guys can sing and dance. So, tell us, how much do you want in return?"

"Half a million."

"That's too little. How about we compromise and make it 800,000?"

he probed.

"can."

The box spider readily agreed.

"Wow, it's so bouncy!"

Liu Zheng asked in surprise.

"Aside from a few old guys, I'm the only one in the Weaver Spider clan who can make 'spirit threads' now, and I can set the price however I want."