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Chapter 674 Si Xue: Suck if you want

Chapter 674 Si Xue: Suck if you want
"you know?"

Si Xue noticed his expression.

I don't know if we can be considered acquaintances.

Liu Zheng gave an ambiguous reply.

"explain."

Unfortunately, Si Xue wasn't going to let him get away with it.

"I have a friend who knows a professor at the First Municipal University who also has visual impairment."

Liu Zheng had no choice but to reveal the whole story.

"Oh, so do you want this piece of flesh?"

Si Xue asked.

"Oh? Boss, is this really my friend's friend?"

"It's true in one way and not in another. All the visual organs in the metropolis split off from one piece of visual organ. You can say they are parents and children, you can say they are brothers and sisters, or you can say they are actually one entity."

Si Xue said.

"So this is the original piece?"

"You're dreaming. If it's the original piece, would I even give it to you?"

Si Xue rolled her eyes at him.

"hey-hey."

Liu Zheng scratched his head, feigning embarrassment.

When do you plan to switch jobs to the city hall?

Si Xue suddenly asked.

"I never considered it a job change to go to the city hall."

He replied crisply and decisively.

"reason."

"First of all, I feel at ease working under you."

Although Si Xue has a strange temper, is capricious and vengeful, and even forced him to provoke the formidable enemy Peacock, she is fair in her rewards and punishments and provides sufficient benefits, making her a mid-to-high-level leader.

After all, there are plenty of leaders who are stingy but still make their subordinates take risks.

"Secondly, although the restaurant platform is small, its position is high enough."

The Bloody Restaurant is essentially just a restaurant and doesn't bring Liu Zheng any power. The residents of the metropolis may fear or loathe it, but they won't do anything for him because of that.

However, because the Bloody Restaurant possesses the privileges of "no permission to kill" and "inviolability," Liu Zheng can fully mobilize his power to do things that others dare not do.

"The third point."

Si Xue said calmly.

"I haven't thought of a third point yet. I'll report back to you once I do."

"Thirdly, you still owe a lot of favors to the restaurant staff, and you won't leave until you pay them back."

Si Xue had already thought of that for him.

"The boss has a keen eye."

Liu Zheng expressed his admiration.

His interactions with employees like Niu Ma and Bai Yu Ji were neither deliberately concealed nor could they be concealed, so it's normal for Si Xue to know.

Without boasting, Liu Zheng is now considered a key employee being closely monitored.

Perhaps in the eyes of many employees, he is already Si Xue's confidant.

"What if I don't approve Niu Ma's resignation? After all, there's no precedent for this kind of thing. Just like in Ottawa, even if you've made great contributions, you can only stay in the restaurant and retire."

Si Xue said.

“Boss, you know me. Dealing with someone like me is much more cost-effective with kindness than with coercion. And so what if there’s no precedent? You’re the boss, and your will should be the precedent here. No, it should be the norm.”

Liu Zheng tilted his head slightly.

"Owners come and go, but the restaurant remains. You might stay here longer than I do."

Si Xue revealed a mocking smile.

"I don't care about any of that. All I know is that you were the first person I met, the first person to punish me, and the first person to reward me."

"As long as you are the boss, your orders are the top priority."

"Even if you're no longer the boss, I'd still be happy to help you."

He raised his head slightly, his gaze almost level with Si Xue's.

"If I could leave the restaurant, would I need your help?"

Si Xue chuckled.

If she had freedom of movement, she would have plucked the peacock's feathers herself; there would be no need for Liu Zheng to indirectly humiliate her.

“Great people have their troubles, and small people have their conveniences. You will always need my help. Besides, you are delicate and precious, and it is not good for your health to always do things yourself.”

Liu Zheng said in a very serious tone.

"Spending too much time in the kitchen has made you so greasy and slick. Maybe I should just transfer you to the kitchen."

Si Xue said with a half-smile.

"I was wrong, I just made a lot of nonsense, please don't listen to me."

He admitted defeat as expected.

"Oh? So all those declarations of loyalty were just bullshit?"

"Those words are true, more real than pearls. Boss, you're so magnanimous, please don't tease your subordinate. Let's have some late-night snacks instead."

Liu Zheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and smiled bitterly.

"Oh. So, do you want this piece of meat?"

Si Xue returned to the topic at the beginning.

"Yes, please name your price, boss."

As a professor at the First Municipal University, there are many benefits to getting along with Miniman, so Liu Zheng naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

"Take off your clothes."

Si Xue said.

"Huh? Boss, I practice virginity training."

Liu Zheng said pitifully.

Although being sexually exploited by Si Xue wasn't unacceptable, he couldn't bear to give up the powerful skill "Sexual Excess Leads to Disaster".

“Swim to the other side, then swim back, and this piece of flesh is yours.”

Si Xue ignored his words.

"Won't those spirits in the lake bite me?"

Liu Zheng asked cautiously.

"Isn't that perfect? If anyone bites you, just fish for them with your rod, and whatever you catch is yours."

Si Xue said.

"okay!"

Upon hearing this, he immediately stripped off his clothes and plunged into the lake.

Although the legendary vest and super-premium thermal underwear are missing, the added attribute bonus from "Divine Essence" makes it less of a problem.

Moreover, he now possesses a skill that perfectly fits the current situation.

"Sigh~"

"what!"

Liu Zheng paddled with his tentacles while inhaling slowly and exhaling rapidly.

"Ocean Heart (enhanced) is now active."

"The Kun-Peng breath has taken effect."

System notifications sounded one after another, and his movement speed bonus in the water reached 150%.

With this astonishing speed boost, Liu Zheng seemed to transform into a speedboat, creating white waves in Lingbao Lake.

With his imposing presence, even Sun Yang would be moved to tears, and Phelps would declare him invincible.

As for investigating doping, that's even less necessary. If any company could develop such a doping substance, the investigation would be conducted not by the sports authorities but by the defense department.

Soon, Liu Zheng had swum naked for a round trip.

To his relief and disappointment, no fish took the bait.

Perhaps it was because he made such a big fuss that the "fish" in Lingbao Lake suspected a trap.

"Boss, may I put my clothes on now?"

Liu Zheng jumped ashore and then asked cautiously.

"What's the rush? You're still wet, aren't you? You can use the fire to dry yourself off. You can put it on after I finish my midnight snack."

Seeing his embarrassed look, Si Xue revealed a mischievous smile.

"Uh okay."

Liu Zheng reluctantly accepted the order.

He walked back to the cart and picked up the meat; an item description immediately popped up.

Name: Visual Flesh

Type: Item

"Quality: Perfect" "Effect 1: After consumption, it can restore a large amount of stamina and temporarily enhance the player's recovery ability. The effect and duration are positively correlated with the amount consumed by the player."

"Effect 2: Completely consuming this item will permanently enhance the player's recovery ability and grant the player the 'Flesh Clone' skill."

"Note: It is shaped like a cluster of flesh, like a cow's liver, and has two eyes. It is inexhaustible when eaten, and it will regenerate as before."

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

"Flesh and Blood Clone: Players consume a huge amount of stamina to create a clone. The clone is basically the same as the player in all aspects. It can only be used once per dungeon. The clone will be automatically destroyed when the dungeon ends."

"Awesome."

After reading the product description, Liu Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

Other effects are secondary; the "Flesh and Blood Clone" skill is simply too powerful.

The moment he saw the skill's effects, several ways to use it popped into his mind.

But after he finished sighing, Liu Zheng realized something was wrong.

The effect of "visual flesh" seems tailor-made for him, and the conditions Si Xue offered this time were far too casual.

"Found?"

Si Xue's lips curled slightly.

"This was originally a gift for you. Now, are you going to eat it yourself or give it to your friend?"

She asked with great interest.

“I don’t know, but I’ll tell him I got it first.”

Liu Zheng honestly replied.

"If you tell him and he asks you for it but you refuse to give it to him, aren't you afraid he'll resent you?"

Si Xue pressed for an answer.

“I’m afraid, but I still have to do it because we are friends. You can hide things from your enemies, but you must be honest with your friends. Of course, if we harbor resentment because of this, then we will soon cease to be friends.”

he said calmly.

Many people have a persistent desire to see a relationship never change.

We're friends now, so let's be friends forever.

We're lovers now, so let's be lovers forever.

Liu Zheng didn't have that kind of obsession; he always grabbed his crotch.

Just like how he is now brothers with cattle and horses, he would go to great lengths for them.

But if one day the ox or horse goes crazy and insists on breaking ties with him, Liu Zheng will not hesitate to stab it twice, at most letting it die a quick death out of consideration for their past brotherhood.

Everything changes, but change itself remains constant.

Liu Zheng is not a great being who can traverse the long river of time; he can only grasp what is in front of him as much as possible, so he cherishes it all the more.

"Friends? Once you truly become an immortal being, you will have no friends."

Si Xue gave a slight, cold laugh.

Every intelligent being has flaws in its character, and these flaws become more ingrained over the long course of time.

Therefore, two immortal beings will eventually either become enemies or become acquaintances with intertwined grudges and affections.

"Thank you for your wise words, boss."

Liu Zheng said with a grin.

Having no friends is certainly a bad thing, but if it's because you've become an immortal being, then it's a good thing.

"Shameless! When will I finally get to eat my midnight snack?"

Si Xue asked.

"The tentacles of my subordinates need to be cooked a little longer, but the rest are ready to eat."

He said quickly.

It's no exaggeration to say that with his current physique, he would need to be stewed in a pressure cooker for a long time.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

Si Xue glanced at him.

"Ah, yes."

Liu Zheng tactfully prepared tableware for Si Xue and then picked out a skewer of each ingredient from the pot and placed it in the tableware.

"Please have some, boss."

He respectfully handed over the cutlery.

Si Xue first took a skewer of chicken wings and put it in her mouth. After chewing a few times, she nodded slightly.

"It has a unique flavor. But next time, remember to replace the chicken wings with peacock wings."

"It was my fault. I will remember it next time."

Liu Zheng slapped himself.

It's a huge mistake to forget that Si Xue and Kong Que don't get along.

If I had known, I wouldn't have needed to go through all this trouble. I could have just had the white-feathered chicken make a big pot stew of peacock, and then put some sweet potatoes and cornbread in the pot. Wouldn't that have made Si Xue swoon with the aroma?

"Have you gathered all the fire?"

Si Xue asked while eating spicy hot pot.

"I've collected them all and handed them over to the gravedigger. He should be fairly satisfied."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Satisfied? You're being modest. With your abilities, he should be very satisfied."

"I'm happy as long as I can get other people's work done. I only care about whether you, the boss, are satisfied."

He said with a straight face.

"You sycophant. You'd better stop going to the cemetery so often. If the cemetery sets its sights on you, you won't be able to escape even if you die."

Perhaps because she was satisfied with the late-night snack, Si Xue offered a reminder.

"Please enlighten me, boss."

He said respectfully.

“Gravekeepers are different from us. Whether we do it voluntarily or are forced to do it, the ultimate goal is to go further, or simply die and find relief.”

"But the gravedigger and his predecessors were originally part of the cemetery, destined from the beginning to be inseparable from it, existing alongside the cemetery. In the words of those bald monks, they are neither born nor die, neither increase nor decrease, without suffering, origination, cessation, or path, without wisdom or hindrance, because there is nothing to be gained."

After Si Xue finished speaking, she picked up a string of radishes and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Then why do the caretakers at the cemetery change?"

Liu Zheng asked, puzzled.

How do you know it's been changed?

Si Xue countered with a question.

"what?"

"The same thing will look different when you look at it through different filters. The cemetery has the soul of the entire metropolis, and it is not lacking in the body either. It is too easy to create a 'multifaceted person'."

Si Xue said.

"What immense power!"

he sighed.

Even the gravedigger is nothing more than a puppet created by the cemetery, like a programmer writing a management AI for his computer.

"Yes, what immense power."

Si Xue reached out to grab a string of wood ear mushrooms, but then froze.

A drop of black liquid seeped from her fingertip and dripped into the pot, instantly turning the originally bright red spicy soup into a pot of "black oil".

"Hehe, you've come at just the right time."

Si Xue pursed her lips and stuffed the surviving wood ear mushroom into her mouth.

"I'll go to the kitchen and make you another one."

Liu Zheng spoke up.

"No, I'm not in the mood."

Si Xue said calmly.

"Shall I help you suck out that black liquid again?"

Seeing Si Xue's calm and inscrutable expression, he forced himself to speak.

He got a perfect quality item for free, and he wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't lick his boots.

With Liu Zheng's current strength, just licking it shouldn't cause his physical body to almost collapse like last time.

"You really want to smoke it? There's no reward this time."

Si Xue said.