Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"If I ask you to lead the way, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Liu Zheng asked again.

"Hey, I'm not bragging, but let alone leading the way, even if you want to find a fly, as long as it's in the bathhouse area, I can find it for you."

Niu Daji said proudly.

"Okay, I want to go for a stroll in the bathhouse area. You lead the way. If you do a good job, you'll make a fortune."

He took out a thick wad of banknotes, waved it in front of Niu Daji, and then put it back.

"No problem, I'll call home right away and have my other younger brother come and show you the way."

Niu Daji said after slurping up a mouthful of saliva.

"No, I just want you."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Alright then, I'll ask my brother to cover for me."

Niu Daji hesitated for a moment before speaking.

The job of a doorman on Bath Street is a secure livelihood earned by their ancestors; there are only two vacancies, and the position is hereditary.

It doesn't matter who exactly is on duty, as long as no one is absent and no accidents occur.

"Then call it now."

Liu Zheng nodded.

Chapter 354 What are you looking at?

The reason for having Niu Daji lead the way was not only because he genuinely needed a guide, but also to avoid trouble.

The way to avoid alerting the bank's security is to turn them into your own people.

By having Niu Daji lead the way, we can not only keep him under surveillance, but also bring him into our camp.

After another phone call, Niu Daji's younger brother arrived quickly.

“This is my younger brother, Niu Daxiang. Daxiang, call him Grandpa.”

Niu Daji pointed to his younger brother and introduced him.

"Hello, sir."

Niu Daxiang shouted honestly.

It looks almost exactly like Niu Daji, but it doesn't have scars on its face. Instead, it has several spiral protrusions on its left horn.

"You don't have a younger brother named Niu Xiaoxiang, do you?"

Liu Zheng looked at it and asked.

"How did you know, sir?"

Niu Daji exclaimed in surprise.

"Let me guess, next up are Niu Daru, Niu Xiaoru, Niu Dayi, and Niu Xiaoyi."

He said with a strange expression.

"Grandpa, you guessed right."

Niu Daji said admiringly.

"What should the rest be called? Wealth, Prosperity, and Health?"

"No, the rest are just numbered: Niu Jiu, Niu Shi, Niu Shiyi."

Niu Daji shook his head.

"Being the thirteenth one is pretty unlucky."

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

"Yes, Niu Shisan often gets beaten by my mom."

Niu Jiu nodded in agreement.

"Did I let you speak?"

Niu Daji slapped his younger brother Niu Jiao.

"Alright, take us inside."

Liu Zheng said.

"Alright, but sir, your mount can't go in. If it does, it will definitely trigger the alarm."

Niu Daji said.

Getting tanks near the bathhouse street is one thing, getting them into the bathhouse street is quite another.

"Then, Colonel, you wait for us outside. Call us if anything happens."

Liu Zheng said to the "hunting dog".

"Okay, I'll take care of the little guy."

The driver leaned out halfway and said.

On their way there, they encountered a group of butterfly deer-pigs, which are rare animals that are ranked very high on the Metropolitan Species List.

Each Butterfly Deer Pig is equipped with a surveillance camera installed by the City Hall. If you harm them, unless they hide forever in the Bloody Restaurant or the sewers, they will definitely be cornered by the Biological Management Bureau.

Despite the driver's superb driving skills and the hounds' formidable defense, they withstood the charge of the butterfly deer and boar herd without retaliating, and no one was injured.

However, the tank itself sustained some damage and requires repair.

However, this also demonstrates the correctness of the driver's suggestion.

The speed of the Butterfly Deer Pig is outrageous. Even if they came in a sports car, they couldn't outrun it. Instead, due to insufficient defense, they would have to rely on manpower to withstand the attack, which would inevitably result in casualties.

Whether they are injured or the butterfly, deer, and pig die, it is not a good thing for either side.

"Gentlemen, you can leave now."

Niu Daji handed the pitchfork to his younger brother and said to the two of them.

"it is good."

Liu Zheng nodded and followed Niu Daji toward the other side of the torii gate.

The Nile doctor followed silently behind him.

He came here to act as a henchman; as long as Liu Zheng doesn't let him speak, he will remain silent.

Golden sunlight streamed through the forest, illuminating the vermilion torii gate. The two pillars and the crossbeam cast only a single shadow on the ground, like a painted dividing line between the two pillars.

As Liu Zheng stepped out of the shadow, a long street immediately appeared before him, and he could hear the sounds of carriages and horses.

On both sides of the seemingly endless street, buildings of different styles and sizes stand side by side.

On the street, all sorts of "people" with different appearances walk along the road and then go into the buildings on both sides.

He noticed that, in addition to the various kinds of clothing, many "people" were wearing a loose robe that resembled a yukata but with some modifications, and the colors were uniformly red and white.

"What kind of clothes is that?"

Liu Zheng gestured with his chin toward a passerby wearing such clothes.

"Oh, the rule in the bathhouse area is that those who are not properly dressed are not allowed to enter. So if a guest enters the bathhouse area dressed inappropriately, they will be automatically dressed in these clothes. Actually, they are not real clothes, but just an illusion."

Niu Daji replied.

"And what is that?"

He pointed to the rickshaws and sedan chairs running around on the road.

"Oh, that's a privilege reserved for VIP guests at each bathhouse. Rickshaws are for smaller bathhouses, and sedan chairs are for larger ones. Guests can call the bathhouse to send someone to pick them up if they need a ride or don't want to reveal their whereabouts."

Niu Daji said.

The rickshaw was empty, and the curtains on the sedan chair were completely sealed.

"Wouldn't the ten major bathhouses be carried by eight men in sedan chairs?"

Liu Zheng said casually.

"Yes, sir, you even know about the top ten bathhouses?"

Niu Daji exclaimed in surprise.

"How novel! I had no idea I was in a bathhouse district."

"Oh, sir, which bathhouse are you going to?"

Niu Daji asked.

"I heard that you have a great bathhouse here, with good food and a really good bathing service."

He said.

"Oh, I know that place. My family went there last year to celebrate my mom's birthday. The food there is really delicious, especially the grilled skewers and dumplings, they're absolutely amazing."

Niu Daji said with shining eyes.

"Oh? Then take us there to have a look first."

Liu Zheng said.

"Alright, gentlemen, please come this way."

Niu Daji led them to a fork in the road on the right.

"By the way, gentlemen, if you're going to the Gaga Shuang Bathhouse, you must be careful."

It led the way while saying this.

"What should I pay attention to?"

Liu Zheng said, looking around at his surroundings.

Compared to the Metropolitan, the buildings on Bath Street look much older, and the street is less clean.

But the noise from all directions and the people everywhere gave the bathhouse street a lively atmosphere that is often lacking in big cities.

He didn't know if it was originally like that, or if he had a different perspective on the bathhouse street.

"Don't stare at other guests inside, especially if they notice you. Don't make eye contact with them, or it's easy for a conflict to break out."

Niu Daji said.

"What conflict?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Not necessarily. It depends on where the conflict occurs and their personalities. It could be a drinking contest, a food contest, or even a competition to see who can stay in the sauna the longest. Of course, there are also cases where they fight outright."

Niu Daji replied.

"Don't the people at that GaGaShuang Bathhouse care?"

"As long as it doesn't escalate, they don't care; that's a characteristic of their bathhouses. The winners get a great time, even better than using some illegal drugs, and there are no side effects. The losers also get to enjoy special services—a win-win situation. The GaGaShuang Bathhouse seems to call this 'What are you looking at?'"

Niu Daji said.

"Will the person who provoked them also retort with 'What are you looking at?'?"

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow and said.

"Yes, yes. The old man is indeed knowledgeable, as expected of someone from the city."

Niu Daji said admiringly.

"It's alright. How about we see what the staff does?"

"As long as it's not a real provocation, just staring at them is fine. They'll even come over and ask if you need anything. After all, bathhouses need to make money too. Customers aren't gods, they're just second uncles to gods."

Niu Daji said.

"What kind of special services are those?"

Liu Zheng asked.