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

Chapter 687 The Scarlet Witch Becomes More Generous

"I'm sorry, dear delivery driver, I need to discuss this with my mother first."

Shi Tiantian said apologetically.

When it comes to such a big matter as the city hall, it can't make decisions on its own.

"Of course. Don't be troubled because of me, dear Miss Shi Tiantian. If your mother doesn't agree, then I'll think of another way."

Liu Zheng said.

If that doesn't work, we can use the Green Bamboo Mountain that the pandas used to occupy. Although it's definitely not as good as the place the Stone Spirits chose, it's still quite scenic.

"Don't say that, dear deliveryman. I will definitely try my best to persuade my mother."

Shi Tiantian said earnestly.

"Oh! My dear Miss Shi Tiantian."

"Oh! Dear deliveryman."

"Ugh! Next time you make such a disgusting phone call, can you go outside to make it? I feel like throwing up everything I ate last year."

After hanging up the phone, Niu Ma immediately complained.

Don't you think it's quite dramatic?

Liu Zheng laughed.

"I just felt very nauseous."

The ox and horse rolled their eyes and said.

"Dude, you haven't spent enough time in the sewers."

he said regretfully.

Going through the sewers a few times will build up both your physical and mental resilience.

"What, are you proud of the fact that you go there so often?"

The oxen and horses looked at him sideways.

"If you add this to your dating resume, you'll never be able to find a partner again in your next life."

Having been to the sewers so many times and eaten so many sewer specialties, it's almost impossible for me to have normal offspring.

"Hey bro, do I really need to go on blind dates?"

Liu Zheng countered with a question.

"I think you really deserve a beating."

The oxen and horses were furious at his confident expression and raised their hooves again.

"I was wrong, I was wrong. Please continue drinking, I'll continue making the call."

He immediately gave in.

"cheap!"

Niu Ma cursed smugly and then went off to drink.

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes and called Yuan Bao'er again.

"Mr. Yuan, are the drinks alright?"

"No problem. Now I want to see what that old witch Granny Tang has to do to fight me."

Yuan Bao'er said with high spirits.

She'll just have a grand opening promotion, giving away free wine from Dukang Winery to anyone who signs up for a membership card. Won't that sell out in no time?

Of course, we need to promote Dukang Distillery's high-end image beforehand, lest these country bumpkins get a good deal without even realizing it.

"I have another way to help you stomp on her face, Mr. Yuan, would you like to hear it?"

Liu Zheng laughed.

"Mr. Liu, stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me."

"Okay. Bai San's son is missing, so I contacted an acquaintance in the Public Security Department to offer them some financial assistance."

He explained the whole story.

“I plan to have ‘Gaga Shuang’ take over the celebration. This matter has both risks and benefits. Mr. Yuan, please consider it carefully. However, we need to do it as soon as possible, as time is tight. If it’s inconvenient for you, I will have to find someone else.”

"There's no need to think about it, I'll take it."

Yuan Bao'er said without hesitation.

Ever since Grandma Tang used her ex-husband against her, their conflict has reached an irreconcilable point.

To deal with Granny Tang, you have to deal with the bathhouses under her name first, especially the Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse.

Yuan Bao'er alone would find it difficult to defeat the Hundred Ghosts Gang, which was almost inextricably linked to the bathhouse street; she would need to rely on external forces.

And the city hall is undoubtedly the biggest external force in the metropolis.

Moreover, since this matter originated with the Bai family, she could easily ask them to share the risks.

On a larger scale, this is also a good opportunity for the five companies outside the Great Wall to strengthen their influence.

Hmm, I should also tell the other three family heads about this.

If we're going to do it, let's make it a big event.

"Okay, then let's settle on this for now. I'll coordinate the specific number of people, location, and standards with you later."

Liu Zheng said.

"Okay. Don't worry, Mr. Liu, the kickback will definitely satisfy you."

Yuan Bao'er made a joke.

"Give me a break. Instead of using my money to give me kickbacks, you might as well just give me a discount."

he complained.

"Hahaha."

Yuan Bao'er laughed loudly and hung up the phone.

Liu Zheng held his phone for a moment and then called Jinzi.

"Zheng-chan~"

Jinzi called out in a sweet, cloying voice.

"Let's get down to business first, we can chat later."

"You say."

Sumireko immediately became serious.

"Yes, there is such a thing."

He recounted the whole story again.

"Don't worry, Masa-chan, we will definitely send the best clansmen to serve this celebration."

"I promise," Violet said.

"No, what I mean is that you shouldn't participate in this celebration. That way, there won't be any chaos in personnel management later. If you have a conflict with 'Gaga Shuang,' it won't be easy for me to handle it from the middle."

Liu Zheng frankly expressed his concerns.

"Don't worry, Zhengjiang, we will adjust our mindset and obey the management of 'Gaga Shuang'."

Sumireko quickly said.

"Alright, that's settled then. I called you mainly to ask if it would be beneficial for Qingzi to host this celebration?"

"of course!"

Sumireko said excitedly.

Being able to preside over a celebration for a department at the bureau level would be enough to propel Qingzi's ancestral regression process forward by a significant step.

Do you think she's capable of hosting the celebration party all by herself?

he asked.

"this."

Sumire hesitated.

Although she believed in Haruko's abilities, the waiter family hadn't hosted such a high-profile event in a long time, so she wasn't sure.

"How about this, let's transfer Qingzi to 'Gaga Shuang' for a few days to familiarize her with the environment. Then 'Gaga Shuang' will judge whether she can host independently. If not, she can co-host with someone from 'Gaga Shuang'. What do you think?"

Liu Zheng suggested.

"I feel good."

"Issue immediately said."

"Okay, then go and tell Qingzi and your boss now. Get back to me as soon as possible."

"Okay, that's right."

After hanging up the phone, he didn't rush to tell Yuan Bao'er about it; he would wait until she called him back.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Zheng called Hai Nu again.

"What? Can't you get through to Nightingale on the phone?"

The sea woman asked.

"The way you're saying that makes it sound like I can't call you."

"What's the point of calling me? I'm just a board game host."

The female diver said calmly.

"For a moment I couldn't tell if you were jealous of me or of the nightingale."

He scratched his head and said.

"Speak quickly, what is it?"

The female diver was somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"This time I really need you as a board game host. So, does your board game arcade offer this kind of service?"

After Liu Zheng recounted the events, he asked...

"Yes, we do, but before it was always family or company department gatherings. We've never taken on such a big order."

Ama replied.

"That's perfect, it'll also help us expand our market. Ask your boss and get back to me as soon as possible." He had barely finished speaking when he heard thunder on the other end of the phone.

"No need, our boss has already heard it."

The female diver said, suppressing a laugh.

"Damn it!"

He should have thought of this long ago. Normally, he would be trying to avoid it, but now that he's delivered himself to her doorstep, there's no way the Red Witch would let him go.

"See you later."

The female diver hung up the phone.

A few minutes later, Ghost Hand limped in.

This time, there wasn't an extra "X" in its palm, but its three middle fingers were twisted into a pretzel shape, making it look quite pitiful.

However, this time Liu Zheng didn't feel much sympathy for it.

Last time he was an accomplice, but this time Ghost Hand stole the wine himself, so he deserved to lose all five of his fingers.

Despite his thoughts, Liu Zheng still fed it a small dried fish as a token of his appreciation.

"Meal: One serving of black male goat offal soup"

Address: Entrance to the 'Red Witch' Board Game Cafe

"Orderer: Red Witch"

Time limit: Two hours

"Ugh!"

He sighed deeply when he saw the takeout order.

What's meant to happen will happen.

However, isn't this menu a bit too targeted? Why not just order "Black Goat Baby Sashimi" and have him cut it fresh to order?

Although the two-hour delivery time limit offered Liu Zheng some comfort, it was only a small amount.

Given the Scarlet Witch's personality, it's unlikely she would give him such a generous perk.

"Hey boss, I'm off to deliver food."

Liu Zheng said goodbye and left the lounge.

Thankfully, the commemorative medal hasn't been returned yet. If the Scarlet Witch's demands were too much, I would just run away.

After inspecting the food, he drove the hearse to its destination.

Before he even got close to the board game arcade, he saw thick, ink-like dark clouds in the sky, and electric snakes rolling within them.

"It's just that you haven't played board games for a few days. Is it really necessary to be so resentful?"

Liu Zheng cursed inwardly.

As the hearse drew closer, the dark clouds diminished.

By the time he drove to the door, the sky had cleared up again.

Good morning, Your Excellency the Scarlet Witch.

Although he wanted to stomp on the Red Witch's face with a million alpacas in his heart, he still maintained a considerable degree of respect on the surface.

The Scarlet Witch's bronze eyeballs rolled, and an invisible force propelled Liu Zheng into the board game arcade.

"Liu Zheng!"

With a joyful cry, a small figure rushed over.

He braced himself and caught the other man, but his body involuntarily stumbled back several steps before coming to a stop.

"Good guy!"

Fortunately, Liu Zheng reacted quickly, otherwise he would have been knocked flying.

"Liu Zheng! Liu Zheng!"

The vampire girl held his head and shook it back and forth, like she was playing on a rocking horse.

"Alright, alright, you've practically shaken my brains to a pulp."

Liu Zheng took her off and put her on his shoulder.

"Why did you wake up so quickly? I thought you would sleep for at least ten days or half a month."

he asked.

In fact, he thought the vampire girl probably wouldn't wake up until he left the metropolis.

"The boss stepped in and helped her speed up the absorption process."

The female divers came down from the second floor.

"Then why does it still look like this tiny little thing?"

"Because the boss thinks this will attract more customers."

The female diver said.

"Ok."

It has to be said that the vampire elementary school student is indeed more interesting than the vampire maid.

"Liu Zheng, are you here to marry me?"

The vampire whispered in his ear.

"When did I ever say that?"

Liu Zheng raised his tentacle and tapped her forehead.

"Besides, I don't have a home."

“We’ll have it if we’re together. I have a house, and it’s very, very big.”

The vampire girl stretched out her two little arms and gestured vigorously.

"I guess you're talking about your blood father's place. It's big enough, but unfortunately it's only good for homesteads."

He squinted as he spoke.

"Alright, stop fooling around and get started, we don't have much time left."

The female divers interrupted their childish conversation.

"What does the witch want me to play this time?"

Liu Zheng asked helplessly.

"do not know."

The female diver shook her head.

"What do you mean you don't know? Could it be that she's personally hosting this event?"

He had a bad feeling.

"No, that's not it. The boss wants you to challenge yourself with mental vortexes this time."

The female diver said.

What is a thought vortex?

"Everyone who plays board games leaves behind thoughts and inspirations in board game arcades. These fragments of thoughts and inspirations come together to form a vortex of thought."

"The Mind Vortex automatically generates semi-finished board games. These semi-finished board games are dangerous and full of bugs, but successful challenges can yield unexpected rewards. After multiple successful challenges, their rules will be continuously improved, eventually becoming finished board games."

"We call this kind of challenge 'pioneering,' and it's usually done by us hosts. We have monthly targets for pioneering, and we get a reward if we exceed them."

The female divers explained.

"I'm not the host of your board game arcade. Isn't it too much to ask me to work for free?"

Liu Zheng said with some dissatisfaction.

"Boom!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than thunder roared overhead.

“Lady Red Witch, if you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass. You, a wise woman, surely understand this principle.”

This time, however, he had no intention of backing down.

"I'm willing to help you play board games because of my respect for you, and also for the sake of my two friends."

"But just as crops won't grow if you don't water them, if the effort and reward are too disproportionate, I'll find it hard to be motivated to serve you."

"You may not know this, but the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security tried to take credit for my work and we've already clashed. I wrecked their place, killed their people, and made them look bad in front of other departments."

"Of course, I also paid a huge price."

"Many people might think it's not worth it, but there's nothing I can do, I'm sick."

Liu Zheng pointed to his head.

"Lady Scarlet Witch, you don't want to see me having a seizure here, do you?"

After saying that, he made no move, but stood quietly waiting for the Scarlet Witch's reply.

"Liu Zheng is handsome!"

The vampire girl's eyes lit up at his calm demeanor. If she hadn't remembered that the Red Witch was her boss, she would have pounced on Liu Zheng's face and started kissing him wildly.

The female diver wasn't as excited as she was, but her gaze towards Liu Zheng held a different kind of brilliance.

"Snapped!"

A bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere and struck Liu Zheng, leaving him charred and burnt.

"The boss said that you brought this on yourself, and that she was going to pay you anyway."

The female diver said.

"Pooh!"

Liu Zheng exhaled a puff of black smoke.

"Words only become facts when they are spoken. Besides, I've been holding these words in for a long time, and I have to say them."

He shook his head and said.

"Let's go, I want to see how generous Lady Scarlet Witch will be this time."

(End of this chapter)