It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 647 Ask around
Despite his words, Hachijo still had Yoko bring him a piece of coal.

Name: Edible Coal (Disposable)

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: Reduces the player's fire resistance and increases the player's fire damage. The effect is positively correlated with the player's digestion ability, and the duration is negatively correlated with the player's digestion ability."

"Note: Chicken flavor, crunchy, it'll get you fired up."

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

"Now they've really become suicide bombers."

Liu Zheng twitched the corner of his mouth.

His digestive ability goes without saying, so the effect of using this piece of coal would probably be frighteningly strong, but the duration would probably be ridiculously short.

Add to that the pipe that stores six types of high-quality flames and the "Dumplings' Gratitude" that greatly enhances fire-type abilities, and even cows and horses could probably be roasted into whole roasted cows and horses on the spot.

Of course, he himself would definitely be burned to ashes.

"Let's go."

Liu Zheng said goodbye and left the Hundred Ghosts Guild, then returned to the city in a sedan chair carried by eight men.

"You didn't scratch my car or throw it somewhere I can't find it."

He was quite surprised to see the perfectly intact gold sports car.

"Only short-lived creatures like you would do such pointless things."

The sphinx cast a disdainful glance at them.

"hehe."

I wonder who bit his head to vent their anger just now.

Just as I was about to go to the clinic to check on things, 4399 called.

“We can arrange for someone to investigate, but it might alert the Hybrids. Once the Hybrids believe that Bai Tianshi is one of our people, they will either kill him outright or put him under tight control.”

"I've been given the choice to you."

4399 said.

"Then forget it."

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then said.

We already don't know Bai Tianshi's situation, and if it turns into a factional struggle, the situation will become even more complicated.

He came to help Bai San, not to cause trouble.

"Okay, contact me if you have any further thoughts."

4399 hung up the phone.

"It seems that the path of rejecting favor is not viable."

Liu Zheng pondered for a moment.

We can only wait for news from Black Skull and Scarlet Shikibu. If they can't do it either, we'll have to ask the Writers' Association president to step in.

Actually, there was another final solution: have Bai San order takeout for Bai Tianshi.

As long as they can order takeout, they can determine Bai Tianshi's life or death and location, and Liu Zheng will then have a legitimate reason to forcibly enter the hospital.

But if it comes to this point, it means he will have to confront the hospital head-on.

The thought of confronting a behemoth whose status is comparable to that of a blood-soaked restaurant is enough to send chills down your spine.

but
"It was quite exciting."

A slight smile appeared on Liu Zheng's lips.

If you can't destroy the Metropolis, blowing up the hospital before settling the dungeon is a good idea.

"Human, what evil thoughts are you having now?"

The sphinx was somewhat curious.

"Ando, ​​do you want to come with me to blow up the hospital?"

He smiled and asked.

"Bomb the hospital? Why bomb the hospital? Because they're stealing Nile's business?"

The sphinx did not understand.

"There's no reason why, I just wanted to blow it up. You probably also have things you just want to do without a reason, right?"

"Hmph, why should I tell you?"

The sphinx curled its lip.

"Even if there were such a thing, it certainly wouldn't be blowing up a hospital. If they really wanted to blow something up, they'd probably blow up the entire desert."

It then added.

"What?"

Now it was Liu Zheng's turn to be curious.

"The desert in the metropolis is too noisy, there are all sorts of weirdos there, it's infuriating to look at."

The sphinx replied.

"You didn't come from the desert, did you?"

"It's none of your business. Just tell me if you're willing or not."

"The Sphinx said impatiently."

"Bomb, bomb, bomb! I'll help you bomb the desert, and you help me bomb the hospital, okay?"

Liu Zheng spoke as if coaxing a child.

"Hmph, we'll see when the time comes."

The sphinx proudly raises its head.

He chuckled, just as he was about to take the opportunity to ruffle the Sphinx's head, when Black Skull called.

"Brother, I asked for you."

"The call connected," Black Skull said.

"Brother Hei, what do you mean?"

Liu Zheng quickly asked.

“My friend has a relative who works as an electrician at a hospital. His relative said he could help inquire, but he asked for 300,000 yuan and didn’t guarantee success.”

The black skull replied.

"Three hundred thousand"

He fell into thought.

The amount of money isn't the main concern; the key issue is whether the person is reliable.

Not getting the information isn't a big problem; it just means the money went down the drain, since Liu Zheng has already spent quite a bit of money anyway.

But if the hospital staff are alerted and Bai Tianshi is disposed of or moved to a more secluded location, that would be troublesome.

"I also think the price is a bit high. Should I try to negotiate it down a bit?"

Black Skull assumed he thought it was too expensive.

"No need, no need, I can accept this price. But Blackie, you should emphasize to your friend that it's okay if you can't find out any information, but the operation must be discreet. Try to analyze and summarize through various gossip and clues, and don't ask directly about Bai Tianshi."

Liu Zheng said.

"Brother, your expectations are too high. That guy is just an electrician, not a detective. Besides, even the criminal investigation team in the Public Security Bureau might not be able to meet your requirements."

"Black Skull complained."

"Hey, Blackie, you're right."

He sighed.

Actually, he himself can't do it either; he is indeed being a bit too demanding.

"what?"

Liu Zheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

By the way, he could hire a detective.

"Brother Hei, I can give you the money first, but you need to tell that person not to take any action until I give you my instructions."

Liu Zheng said.

"Okay. I'll pay you the money first, and you can pay me back when you have time."

"That's what Black Skull said generously."

“I am at the Imhotem Clinic now. Blackie, come and collect your money when you have time.”

"Okay, I'll come over in a bit."

"That's what the black skull said."

"Okay. If you don't see me when you arrive, just go straight into the clinic to get the money. I'll arrange everything in advance."

He added, worried that something might happen unexpectedly.

After hanging up the phone, he went into the clinic and found Dr. Nile drinking honey beer.

"Doctor, are you done?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The exorcism ritual is complete; now it's the Bai family's turn."

"That's what the Nile doctor said."

"Thank you for your hard work. Xiaomei, could you please bring me a chair and a cup?"

He called out towards the inner room.

"Okay, Mr. Liu."

The cleaning staff responded.

"You certainly don't consider yourself an outsider."

The Nile doctor glanced at him sideways.

"If I'm too formal, you won't be happy."

"hehe."

The Nile doctor ignored him.

The cleaning staff brought over a chair and a cup, and Liu Zheng plopped down and poured himself a full cup.

"Burp, that feels good!"

He took a swig of the dazzling liquor and let out a satisfied burp.

Although I just had a big meal at the Gokudo Senso-ji restaurant, having a beer with friends after a busy day is much more relaxing.

"Ah, it would be even better if there were a few dishes to go with the drinks."

Liu Zheng looked at the empty desktop and said regretfully.

"Should I make it for you now?"

"The Nile doctor asked deliberately."

"Okay, I love spicy food, remember to add lots of meat!"

He said with a grin.

"There's no meat, but there's a pile of hay for cattle and horses over there. If you're hungry, you can eat it."

Dr. Nile rolled his eyes. "Then forget it, I won't compete with my boss for food. By the way, doctor, do you have Dr. Bee's phone number?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Have."

"I'll call; it usually doesn't answer calls from unknown numbers."

After giving the number, Dr. Nile continued.

"it is good."

"Hey, the delivery guy is looking for you."

The call connected, and Dr. Nile handed the phone to Liu Zheng.

"Good afternoon, Doctor Bee."

He took the phone and said politely.

"Not very good. Just say what's on your mind."

The medical bee clearly didn't want to chat with him.

"Please contact Luo Ping for me; I need to find him for another job."

With that in mind, Liu Zheng got straight to the point.

"What kind of work?"

"Do you want to know?"

He asked rhetorically.

He didn't really trust Medbee, after all, it might have connections with the hospital and could potentially tip people off.

But on the other hand, we might find a breakthrough by looking at the medical bee.

"I don't want to. What's your phone number? I'll let him contact you himself."

The medical bee decisively suppressed its curiosity.

"Okay, write this down."

Liu Zheng gave out his number.

"By the way, do you have any explanation for Niu Daji's sensory abnormalities?"

"What do I have to explain? It's a new treatment, so it's normal for unexpected problems to occur."

The doctor bee stubbornly insisted.

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

"Didn't I already tell that minotaur? It's enough that it tells you."

"That's how the medical bee explained."

“Medical Bee, I am the one who entrusted you with the treatment and I am the one who paid for it. You should be responsible to me first. You told Niu Daji just to try to get away with it.”

"I'll let it go this time for the sake of Dr. Nile. But if you try to pull these kinds of tricks on me again, I'll shut your pharmacy down for a month, no more, no less."

He saw through the bee's thoughts and hung up the phone without waiting for its reply.

"For my sake?"

The Nile doctor looked at him with a half-smile.

"Of course, if it weren't for your sake, Doctor, I would have burned his shop down right now."

Liu Zheng said seriously.

"Just go ahead and talk."

The Nile doctor rolled his eyes at him, but a smile still appeared on his lips.

After waiting a few minutes, a call came in from an unfamiliar number.

"Hello Mr. Liu, I am Detective Luo Ping."

The call connected, and the person on the other end introduced themselves.

"Hello. I have a request for you, I don't know if it's convenient for you to take it."

Liu Zheng said.

"Please speak. Whether I accept the request or not, I will not disclose the contents of your request."

Luo Ping said very sensibly.

"Alright. Here's the situation."

"Well, to be honest, this request is quite tricky."

He listened in silence for a while before speaking.

"So you mean you can handle it, right?"

Liu Zheng, however, understood the unspoken meaning in his words.

How much is Mr. Liu willing to pay?

Luo Ping did not answer his question directly.

"One million, maybe."

Liu Zheng casually gave a number.

Black Skull's friend's electrician relative asked for 300,000, but Luo Ping, being a professional detective, should be able to quote around 1 million. Anyway, if that's not enough, he can always ask for more.

"It seems Mr. Liu is very sincere."

"It could be even more."

He said calmly.

Anyway, this money is just a pile of worthless paper when it comes back to reality, and it probably won't be of any use in the next instance either.

Of course, the main reason is that Bai San will definitely compensate him more.

"How's Mr. Killer doing lately?"

After pondering for a moment, Luo Ping asked.

"You know Brother Sha?"

Liu Zheng asked in surprise.

"We had a chance encounter."

"It's alright. I've been hiding in the sewers lately, growing potatoes and grilling fish and stuff."

He said it without hiding anything.

After all, the sewer system is similar to a garbage disposal plant; if the city hall wanted to crack down on such things, they would have done so at the garbage disposal plant already.

Moreover, with the help of fishermen, it might be safer for Sausage to stay in the sewers than in a garbage disposal plant.

Of course, there's no need to mention that Sha Jiang was looking for a sea outlet.

"What about the wanted poster on him?"

Luo Ping asked again.

"I'm trying to figure something out; it shouldn't be a big problem."

Liu Zheng replied vaguely.

Now the Public Security Department has its top agents, and the Sanitation Department has its Black Skulls. No matter how easy or difficult things are, at least they know which mountain to worship and what incense to burn.

"It's good that Mr. Sha met Mr. Liu; good people are rewarded."

Luo Ping remarked with emotion.

"It's my luck to have met Brother Sha."

he said seriously.

If it weren't for Kill Sauce, he might have died the time he encountered the sewer fart.

"Yes, I'm very lucky too."

After saying this, Luo Ping fell silent again.

Liu Zheng did not urge him, but patiently waited for the next part.

"I'll take this commission, but I have a few conditions."

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Luo Ping finally spoke.

"You said."

"Mr. Liu, do you have time now? I would like to speak with you in person."

Luo Ping said.

"Okay. Are you coming to find me, or am I coming to find you?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"If it's convenient for you, please come to the Old Town. I'll be waiting for you at Morrison Elementary School."

Morrison Elementary School?

He took out a map and looked at it. Morrison Elementary School was located in the southeast corner of the old town, almost outside the city.

"Okay, I'll call you again before I go."

He agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zheng fiddled with his beer glass, lost in thought.

"Are you thinking this might be a trap?"

"The Nile doctor spoke up."

"I have some concerns."

He readily admitted it.

After all, he has offended too many people now, and the old city is outside his main sphere of influence.

"Then I'll go with you."

The Nile doctor volunteered.

"Your strength has been restored?"

"No, but dealing with a few petty thieves shouldn't be a problem."

The Nile doctor shook his head.

"Then forget it."

Given how well Liu Zheng's enemies knew him, they certainly wouldn't send petty thieves to deal with him.

"Then let Ando go with you."

"That would be even worse. The clinic is full of elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people right now. What if someone breaks into our house the moment Ando and I leave?"

He refused decisively.

"Then you should wait until the panda is better before you go. There's no rush."

"That's what the Nile doctor said."

"Well, that's all."

Liu Zheng nodded.

As the saying goes, "A son of a wealthy family will not sit under a dangerous roof."

He didn't think he was particularly valuable, but many people's hopes were pinned on him, so he couldn't die anytime soon.

(End of this chapter)