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

Chapter 720 Re-entering the Black Market
"Minister Dante's brother was also present."

The middle-aged man whispered.

Dante is the Minister of Publicity and also the head of the Grand Theatre's governing body.

If you offend him, he really can make the grand theater suspend performances.

"I understand. You quickly get people to prepare for the next performance. I'll go and appease the audience."

The old man said.

"Yes."

The middle-aged man accepted the order and left.

"You're lucky, kid. But don't let me see you again."

The old man took a deep look in the direction the hearse had gone, and then disappeared into thin air.

"suddenly"

Meanwhile, Liu Zheng was driving the hearse at breakneck speed. When he was about ten kilometers away from the Bloody Restaurant, the hearse's exhaust pipe spewed out several plumes of black smoke, and then it came to a stop.

"Damn it, we're out of gas."

He stared at the red bar on the clock face, speechless with frustration.

New energy vehicles can travel hundreds of kilometers on a full charge, so how come your pneumatic vehicle's range is even worse than that of an electric vehicle?

If hearses had expressions, they would definitely roll their eyes wildly.

People drive their cars, not fight for the drivers like I do.

Liu Zheng got out of the car to check, and sure enough, the hearse had returned to its original state, and the aura of the underworld had been completely exhausted.

"How to do?"

He scratched his head.

Pushing it back is definitely not realistic. Although he could manage to push it, it would take at least five or six hours to get from here to the Bloody Restaurant, and he would definitely get a good beating if he went back.

But leaving it here won't work either; if it gets scratched, the driver will definitely charge an exorbitant repair fee.

Even if the driver doesn't accept the money, Liu Zheng will subtly suggest that he accept it, since it's taboo for employees to have too good a relationship.

But he really doesn't have much cash on hand right now, and he has many other expenses to make, so he doesn't want to give it away to the restaurant for nothing.

Fortunately, Liu Zheng had arranged for Lu Tong to sign for the takeout at the designated time. Otherwise, walking so far without a takeout order would have been more dangerous than stripping naked and performing a striptease in front of the British.

After thinking it over, he still called Niu Ma.

"Hey bro, wanna go for a walk?"

Liu Zheng laughed.

"Are you crazy? What are you doing taking a walk so late at night? If you want to die, go ahead and do it yourself, don't drag me into it."

The ox and horse refused without hesitation.

"Okay, actually I wanted to help you push the car down."

He told it that the hearse had stopped running.

"Serves you right. Who told you to neglect your proper duties and drive the restaurant car around doing side jobs all day?"

The ox and horse showed him no sympathy whatsoever.

It said this with a sense of rationality and confidence, after all, it hadn't rented a car many times since it was transferred to the food delivery department.

"Hey boss, stop making sarcastic remarks and come help me out. I brought you some late-night snacks."

Liu Zheng said.

"What late night snack?"

"You'll see when we get there; I guarantee it'll be your favorite."

he replied.

Do you know what I love to eat? And my favorite restaurant? Where are you?

The ox and the horse asked.

"I should be on Vanilla Street, on the South City Avenue side."

Liu Zheng glanced at the map and said.

"Okay, just wait."

"The ox and horse said."

"How long do I have to wait? It's so windy outside, I'm so scared."

He said it in a pretentious manner.

"Hmph, what are you afraid of? Is there anything in this metropolis that you wouldn't dare to do? Let's talk about it after I wake up."

Niu Ma hung up the phone.

A dozen minutes later, the robust figures of cattle and horses appeared in the distance.

"Boss, you woke up pretty quickly."

Liu Zheng teased.

"Stop talking nonsense, where's my midnight snack?"

"The ox and horse said bluntly."

"Give."

He took out the newsstand owner's pure meat sausage.

"When did I ever say that this is my favorite food?"

The ox and horse glared at each other.

"Don't you love their erotic magazines the most?"

Liu Zheng pretended to be stupid.

"Trying to play word games with me, huh? You can push the cart yourself, kid."

The ox and horse turned and walked away.

It wouldn't eat this stuff; who knows how the newsstand owner made it?

"No way, I'll ask Napoleon to cook you a proper meal later, okay?"

Liu Zheng quickly grabbed it.

"No need. I've already come out to help you with the work, so it's not unreasonable for you to pay for tonight's expenses, is it?"

The cattle and horses were easily pulled back.

Where are you going to spend your money?

Liu Zheng asked.

"Hmph, the black market is open tonight."

"That explains why you came out so readily."

He rolled his eyes.

He thought it was a sign that the animals had suddenly developed a conscience.

"Just tell me if you're going to pay or not. If you're not, I'm going to the black market, and you can push it all by yourself."

"The ox and horse said."

"Okay, okay. But let's make it clear first, I won't cover the money I lose in the bet."

As long as he doesn't gamble, his expenses should still be within his means.

"Do you think I'm Hou Taotao? I only gambled so much last time because I spent your money."

"The ox and horse said."

"What you said is right, but isn't being a little too direct a bit hurtful?"

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

"Is this offensive? I've been merciful enough not to make you sell it twice."

Niu Ma sneered.

"Oh. Kind sir, could you please lend me a hand?"

He walked to the back of the car and gestured.

"Get out of the way, don't get in my way."

The oxen and horses pushed him aside and then used their horns to stop the rear of the cart.

With all four hooves pushing off, the hearse immediately began to move quickly, at a speed no less than that of a normal hearse in motion.

"Boss, it's a real shame you don't use your strength to do manual labor."

Liu Zheng was joking.

"Hmph, do you think I earned my first pot of gold this way?"

"Huh? You actually used to be a construction worker?"

he said in surprise.

That's really awesome.

"What level am I to do such a low-end job?"

The oxen and horses proudly raised their heads, lifting the hearse so high that its head bobbed up.

"But it's not much different, mainly helping people in the underworld with some moving work."

Then, it lowered its voice slightly and said.

Theft or robbery?

Liu Zheng asked.

"How would I know? I never ask where things came from, nor do I ask what things are. I just deliver them wherever I'm told to, and I charge by weight and volume."

The cattle and horses returned.

"You know what, it really is a viable path."

He nodded.

With the Bloody Restaurant protecting them, the city hall officials usually don't cause trouble.

Even if they do come to inspect, as long as you are strong enough, you can force your way through.

When asked later, just say it was takeout and has already been delivered. Anyway, the city hall can't possibly check with the restaurant what the takeout contents are.

"Of course, this is the first thing that came to my mind. It's safe and simple, and it's perfect for earning start-up capital."

"I'm so proud of myself," Niu Ma said smugly.

"If you were capable, I would have told you about this business after a while and introduced you to some business. Who knew you would be so ruthless in making money? You definitely wouldn't care about this kind of small sum."

It glanced at Liu Zheng and said.

"I would like to see it, but I don't have the time."

The latter sighed.

He barely has time to rest during the day; he's either running errands or on his way to find work. Where would he find the time to make money by carrying bricks? He'd rather hire someone else to do it.

Like this time pushing the cart, if the oxen and horses didn't help, he would have to call Niu Daji and the panda.

The reason we don't call them is firstly because they are indeed tired these past two days, and secondly because they are not familiar with the city at night.

"Cats have their ways, mice have theirs. You chose this path, so walk it yourself," the ox and horse said calmly.

They walked in silence until they reached the entrance to the black market.

The oxen and horses pushed the hearse to a corner, then circled it with their hooves.

"Okay, let's go in."

it said.

"it is good."

After passing the test, the two passed through the red mist once again.

"Go and say hello to Boss Oink first."

"The ox and horse said."

"it is good."

He followed the cattle and horses to the slaughterhouse.

The room was still filled with stoves and large pots, and the rich aroma of meat made one's mouth water at the first whiff, as long as you didn't delve into the origins of this "meat".

Even from behind, Oink's figure remained majestic, like a city wall covered in scratches but still standing strong.

However, this time it wasn't grilling meat, but frying pork chops.

The two palm-sized pork chops were pan-fried to medium-rare, sizzling with oil, their origins unknown. Next to them were fried eggs, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli, all slightly charred, looking delicious.

"You've come at just the right time."

Oink turned to look at them.

"Could they have come by smelling the scent?"

Its tone of voice never reveals whether it is happy or angry.

"No, this kid asked me to help him push the cart, so I thought I'd rip him off and come over to visit you while I was at it."

The oxen and horses are honest and straightforward.

"You've come to visit empty-handed?"

"Hurry up and bring out your wine."

Niu Ma nodded towards Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes and took out two bottles of gold label and three bottles of silver label.

Oink is the boss of the cattle and horses, so it's normal for him to offer tribute.

Besides, he rarely comes to the black market, so giving him a little more at once isn't a big deal.

"Dukang Distillery is really generous with its gold and silver labels. Tell me, what do you need from me this time?"

Oink asked Liu Zheng to put the wine on the slaughter table, and then asked.

"I don't have any, let's see if this kid does."

The ox and horse shook their heads.

"Can I buy some 'meat' from you?"

Liu Zheng originally wanted to say no, but remembering the advice the tomb keeper had given him, he asked again.

"What do you need 'flesh' for? With your strength, you haven't reached the point where you need 'flesh' to cultivate."

"Oink asked."

"That's it"

He told Oink about the gravedigger's request for him to rob the grave.

"How much do you want?"

After listening, Oink asked.

"I don't know either, you can decide which one to sell."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

"One million, you can choose yourself, but you can only buy it once."

Oink pointed to the iron hooks with chunks of meat hanging from them.

"Ok."

He first took out a million dollars and placed it on the slaughter table, then looked at the iron hooks.

The pieces of meat hanging on the iron hooks come in various sizes, and normally you would choose the larger ones.

But since Oink said that, these chunks of meat are definitely not as simple as they look.

"Hey boss, any hints?"

Liu Zheng asked, shamelessly.

"Yes, but don't buy it."

Oink said calmly.

"A great tip, but unfortunately I didn't listen."

He took out his makeup tools and put on clown makeup.

"The effect of 'Lucky Joker' has been triggered."

A system notification sounded.

He closed his eyes, spun around, and then threw "anger" out.

"clang!"

The blade struck an iron hook and then fell to the ground.

"I want the one I just smashed."

Liu Zheng opened his eyes and said.

"can."

Oink pointed, and an iron hook came down.

He walked over and removed the piece of meat from the iron hook. The original whole hind leg had turned into a translucent piece of meat, with a small piece of bone wrapped inside.

"Meat bones!"

Liu Zheng exclaimed in surprise.

The aroma of meat, several times richer than broth and steak, filled his nostrils and penetrated his mind; every cell in his body craved nourishment.

He suppressed his urge to eat and put the "meat bones" into the broken mandarin duck pouch.

"Thank you, Boss Oink."

Liu Zheng sincerely thanked him.

He always gets the "bone and slack" (meaning very cheap or cheap items), and he doesn't believe there wasn't some behind-the-scenes manipulation involved.

"It's a deal, no need to thank me. You can go now, someone will be here soon."

Oink said.

"Ok."

The two left the slaughterhouse.

Before the wooden door closed completely, Liu Zheng saw Oink pick up the gold medal.

"Hey, share a bite of the 'meat bone' with me."

The ox and horse stared longingly at the purse in front of him.

"sure."

Before the cattle and horses could even feel happy, Liu Zheng continued.

"Then you'll come with me to raid tombs."

"Then I'm not eating it."

The ox and horse rolled their eyes.

He wouldn't normally go to a shoddy place like a cemetery, let alone go there to rob graves.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about that then."

Liu Zheng knew it was impossible for it to agree; he was just trying to shut it up.

"Tch, give me the money, I'm going to have some fun."

The oxen and horses stretched out their hooves.

“I’ll go with you, and I’ll pay for whatever you spend.”

He intends not to give the cattle and horses a chance to make extravagant claims.

"You? You'd be more like it when you can push a hearse with one tentacle. Right now, you should go play with some childish things."

The ox and horse said disdainfully.

"what?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"You're lucky, aren't you? Then go try that room. I'll come find you when I'm done. You can go wander around somewhere else if you want, but I won't bail you out if you get scammed."

The ox and horse pointed, and then went on their own.

"You talk as if you're some kind of shrewd businessman."

He rolled his eyes.

If it weren't for Oink coming to their rescue at the casino last time, both of them would have been kept by the devil.

However, he didn't really intend to wander around aimlessly. Having bought the "meat bone," he had already exceeded his goal for this trip to the black market.

Liu Zheng walked to the house where Niu Ma Zhi was located. The door was closed and there were no lights inside.

He thought for a moment and then politely knocked on the door three times.

"Boom boom boom!"

As the third knock sounded, the lights in the room came on.

He tried pushing the door, and it opened easily.

Welcome to the Wonderful Blind Box Shop.

a voice sounded.

Liu Zheng looked in the direction of the sound and found a gift box in the corner of the room, from which the sound was coming.

"Hello, I was recommended by Niu Ma."

He said.

"So you were recommended by Niu Ma. It's alright, you're a guest once you're in, I won't hold any prejudice against you because of that."

The voice inside the gift box offered comfort.

"."

Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes.

I feel like I've been ripped off by Niu Ma.

(End of this chapter)