Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Manager, a customer wants to apply for a membership card."

"That's what the receptionist said."

"Just get a card, why bother me with this? What, is he trying to get a free card?"

The lobby manager said, half-jokingly.

"No, it's his first time here, and he wants to get a 20,000 yuan card."

The doorman explained.

"Twenty thousand yuan is fine, don't be so scared. This is one of the top ten bathhouses on Bath Street. We get at least ten cards worth tens of thousands of yuan every day, so what's there to be afraid of? Does he pay in cash?"

The lobby manager first gave them a look of disdain, then cautiously asked.

"They gave me cash, and they even gave me a generous tip."

The doorman took out the tip that Liu Zheng had given him.

"You brat, wasn't it explicitly forbidden to accept tips? Haven't you learned your lesson?"

The lobby manager glared at him.

"The customer insisted on giving it to me, saying that refusing would be disrespectful to him, and I couldn't argue with him. But I also said that I couldn't accept the money alone; I would buy drinks for everyone later."

The doorman quickly explained.

"That's more like it. I'll just buy Reed for a bit of fun. I cough if I drink anything else."

The lobby manager said with satisfaction.

"Manager, what should we do with the customer's card?"

The receptionist interjected.

"What should we do? We should just do what we have to do. We're in business, we can't just turn customers away. I'll give the card to them myself after they've signed up."

The lobby manager turned around and said.

"Okay. Xiao Li, what's the guest's name?"

"That's what the receptionist asked."

"Oh, his surname is Liu, and his given name is Liu Zheng. His contact information is..."

"Wait a minute! What did you say his name was?"

The lobby manager interrupted the doorman.

"Liu Zheng, what's wrong, Manager?"

The doorman asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Where are people?"

The lobby manager asked impatiently.

"It's just sitting there."

The doorman didn't dare use his finger, so he poked the door with his elbow.

The lobby manager looked in the direction of his elbow and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"I've been telling you guys to practice your eyesight more often. Did you rub your eyes out while you were scrubbing yourself in the shower? Such an obvious uniform, and you didn't even recognize it?"

He cursed under his breath.

"What uniform, Manager?"

The doorman realized the seriousness of the problem and quickly asked in a low voice.

"That's the fucking uniform from the Bloody Restaurant!"

The lobby manager said in a low voice.

"what?!"

The doorman's eyes widened in surprise.

Even Niu Daji, a native of the city and an outsider, had heard the legend of the Bloody Restaurant. How could Gaga Shuang Bathhouse, which had only moved here from the city a few decades ago, not have heard of it?

"What should I do, manager? Have I messed up?"

He said, his legs trembling.

"What do you think? If it weren't for Xiaofeng being quick-witted and notifying me, you would have led the person inside. The bathhouse would have turned into a pool of blood, and then the boss would have dealt with you."

The lobby manager cursed.

"What should I do, manager? You have to help me!"

The doorman said, his voice trembling with tears.

If he weren't afraid of attracting attention, he would have already knelt down and begged the lobby manager for mercy.

He was just feeling lucky to have landed a good job, but little did he expect it would turn into trouble in the blink of an eye.

"What to do? I don't know what to do either. You brought this person in yourself, so you'd better deal with him."

"That's what the lobby manager said."

"No, manager, look how many years I've served you. I've worked hard for you, even if I haven't done anything great. You have to help me. If you help your brother out, I'll get you two free-range chickens from the countryside. They're completely unfed."

The doorman quickly begged.

"Those chickens your second uncle raises?"

"Yeah."

"Your second uncle's chickens are really good. They turn a beautiful yellow color when stewed in a big iron pot. I had some in the kitchen last time, and the taste was amazing. But are two chickens enough to stew? I saw the kitchen needed three to make one pot last time."

The lobby manager swallowed hard, then said.

“Then three will do. I’ll ask my second uncle to send over a goose too. Stewed goose in an iron pot would be just right.”

The doorman gritted his teeth and said.

"Hmm, that works too. The weather's getting cooler, so we need to eat some chicken or goose to nourish ourselves. Of course, I'm not after your stuff. Bring it over, and I'll buy some ribs and mushrooms and have the kitchen cook a nice meal for everyone in the lobby."

The lobby manager then changed the subject.

"That's that."

The doorman bowed and scraped as he spoke.

"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I'll go and greet them."

The lobby manager stamped his foot again, pulled up his trousers, and walked towards Liu Zheng and the other two.

"Look at our manager, he's really responsible."

The receptionist and the person next to her whispered to each other.

"That's right, look at that stomping of his foot, so stylish!"

The person next to him nodded.

"The manager is really awesome, working for him is the best thing ever."

The doorman looked at the lobby manager's retreating figure with admiration.

"Ahem, distinguished guests, how is the fruit platter here?"

The lobby manager walked up to Liu Zheng, bowed slightly, and asked.

"It's nice and fresh, but I don't like these big cherries. They're so sweet they taste like medicine."

He stuck a toothpick into a slice of watermelon and said.

"Hey you, remove the fruit platter for the VIPs and bring two new ones, replacing the big cherries with small cherries."

The lobby manager immediately said.

"Thank you. May I ask who you are?"

"Oh, I'm the lobby manager here. You must be Mr. Liu Zheng."

"That's what the lobby manager said."

“It’s me. Why don’t you sit down and talk? It must be tiring to stand here.”

Liu Zheng pointed to the empty seat next to him and spoke.

Niu Daji didn't dare sit too close to him and sat down on the side.

"Then I'll take the liberty of presumptuously."

The lobby manager didn't hesitate and sat down two seats away from him.

"The boss already told me that Mr. Liu would be back today, so I've been waiting for him since early this morning. If you'd like to experience our services, just let me know, and I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly for you. Why bother spending so much money on a membership card?"

"If our boss finds out, he'll say I'm incompetent and that I've embarrassed him."

The lobby manager spoke in a gentle tone, but his words carried a sharp edge.

Chapter 356 Hey you, take some sandpaper and scrub my crotch.

"If it's my first time visiting the bathhouse area, I should definitely experience its unique features. It's better to let my friends have a good time than to let outsiders."

Liu Zheng replied calmly.

"Besides, 20,000 yuan isn't a lot. I'll leave the card here after I get it, and my friends can use it when they come over. The people on Bath Street are very welcoming, and I believe I can make a lot of friends."

"For example, with you, manager, I think we could become very good friends, don't you think?"

He looked directly into the lobby manager's eyes as he spoke.

“Mr. Liu, I would be more than happy to be your friend, but there’s no rush to get the card.”

"How about this? I'll take you to see our boss first. Then we can discuss the card discounts later."

The lobby manager had no choice but to say.

"Okay, let's go then."

Liu Zheng said.

"this way please."

The lobby manager led the way while secretly wiping away cold sweat.

This guy looks young, but he's not easy to deal with at all, especially since his words are even sharper than mine. No wonder he's a deliveryman at the Bloody Restaurant.

The first floor of the Gaga Shuang Bathhouse is the lobby and bathing area, the second floor is the restaurant, sauna and entertainment area, the third floor is for massage and special services, and the fourth floor is the office area.

The lobby manager led them to the boss's office and then knocked on the door three times.

"Please come in."

A woman's voice came from inside.

"what?"

The lobby manager hesitated for a moment, but still opened the door.

The office looked like a typical boss's office, but the boss's chair was empty, with only a woman in office lady attire sitting on the small desk next to it, looking very capable.

"Fourth brother, who are these people?"

The woman stood up and asked.

"These are distinguished guests from the city. Secretary Li, is the boss not here?"

The fourth brother asked.

"The boss received a phone call a few minutes ago and then left in a hurry."

Secretary Li replied.

"Did you say when you'd be back?"

"No, they didn't say where they were going. But before the boss left, he said that if a guest surnamed Liu from the city came, you and I should take good care of her. We'll finalize the follow-up arrangements after she returns."

Secretary Li said.

"Alright, Mr. Liu, what do you think?"