Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"That's what the old man Qing said."

"okay."

He closed the paper door.

"Remember this in the future: don't leave the door open when there's nothing to do."

"That's what the old man Qing said."

"Okay, I remember."

Liu Zheng nodded.

Although I don't know why, it must be a taboo similar to that of a blood-themed restaurant.

He doesn't need to know the principles; he just needs to do it.

Do you know why I made you scoop out brain powder for that old bastard?

"Old Man Qing asked."

"To show off our relationship?"

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then said.

"That's only one aspect. Another aspect is to prepare you mentally. The Hundred Ghosts Tour isn't exactly a carefree experience. Most of the guests here aren't human, and they generally harbor malice towards humans."

"If you can't handle it and give yourself away, it's a small matter if you get hurt, the key is that you will implicate me."

The old man stared into his eyes and said.

"I see. As expected of a senior, you have considered everything carefully."

He suddenly said.

"But your reaction was pretty good. I was prepared to boil you into a fragrant dish if you reacted too dramatically."

Old Qing let out a laugh like that of an owl.

"Didn't President Yuan tell you that?"

Liu Zheng looked at her with a questioning gaze.

"say what?"

"I currently work at Bloody Restaurant, as the second-in-command of the takeout department."

he said with a smile.

"A blood-soaked restaurant, is that impressive?"

The old man asked in return.

"what?"

Liu Zheng was stunned.

"You don't know about the Bloody Restaurant?"

"I know, it seems to be some kind of high-end restaurant."

Old Man Qing thought for a moment and then said.

"and then?"

"and then?"

"No, haven't you heard the rumors about the Bloody Restaurant?"

He asked, somewhat speechless.

"No, I never pay attention to anything outside of bathhouses and incense making."

Old Man Qing shook his head.

"Aren't you from the city, sir?"

"I was born in the bathhouse, grew up in the bathhouse, and will grow old in the bathhouse. If nothing unexpected happens, I will die in the bathhouse."

"Old Qing said calmly."

"Then why are you helping President Yuan?"

Liu Zheng asked.

When Yuan Bao'er handed him over, she didn't tell him much about Old Man Qing, so he originally thought that Old Man Qing was an undercover agent from Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse who had infiltrated Bai Gui Xing Bathhouse.

It now appears that this is not the case.

"Didn't Yuan Bao'er tell you?"

The old man asked in return.

"No."

Yuan Bao'er only said that the old man could be trusted as long as he didn't act on his own and violate the other party's taboos.

"Because she found my dream love fragrance for me."

"Fragrance in a Dream?"

"Give up, I'm not letting you smell it."

Old Man Qing gave him a wary look.

"No, I didn't say I wanted to smell it either."

"You can't even think about it. Someone like you who doesn't understand fragrance at all, you're not even worthy of looking at it, let alone smelling it."

The old man said disdainfully.

"Fine, then I'm not worthy."

Liu Zheng didn't even bother arguing with her.

The Metropolitan Area has all sorts of XPs, and fetishism is considered relatively mild.

"But since you were born and raised here, how can you bear to help outsiders cause trouble?"

he probed.

"You're here to cause her trouble, what does that have to do with the Hundred Ghosts Guild?"

"That's what the old man said nonchalantly."

"what?"

Liu Zheng had a flash of inspiration.

"Don't mention her name."

Old Man Qing seemed to anticipate what he was about to say and pointed to the ceiling.

"In the procession of a hundred ghosts, as long as her name is mentioned, she will hear it."

She said.

“Recite my name and you will receive a response. She is about to become a god.”

"It's not that exaggerated. It's just a little trick combining illegitimate power and witchcraft. But it's definitely enough to deal with you."

"So be careful, don't let your words cause trouble."

"That's what the old man Qing said."

"Understood, I will definitely be careful with my words and actions."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Recently, our customers have been quite irritable, resulting in significant staff losses at the bathhouse. Therefore, we've streamlined the onboarding process considerably. With my qualifications, I can skip the initial steps and hire you directly. However, you'll still need to pass an interview with the department head."

"Which department do you want to go to?"

"Old Man Qing asked."

Which departments are available for selection?

he asked.

"Currently, the departments that are most short-staffed are the General Affairs Department, Massage Department, Service Department, Security Department, and Soup Department."

"That's what the old man Qing said."

What do the General Affairs Department and the Soup Ingredient Department do?

"The General Affairs Department is responsible for managing the daily affairs of the bathhouse, and is equivalent to the bathhouse's office."

"The soup preparation department is responsible for making the medicines, spices, and seasonings needed for hot springs. I work in the soup preparation department."

"Old Qing replied."

"Which department would be more beneficial to my operations?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The Service Department and the Security Department, because people in these two departments often walk around the bathhouse and have more opportunities to chat with others."

"However, precisely because of this, you are more likely to be exposed."

Old Qing looked at his handsome and healthy appearance and said.

Yuan Bao'er naturally told her that Liu Zheng had used sexy clothes to disguise himself, otherwise she wouldn't know whether he was the real deal or a fake when Liu Zheng revealed his true form.

"What about the massage department?"

Liu Zheng nodded and asked.

Indeed, with many people talking, there's bound to be a lot of mistakes.

If he tries to extract information from others, the more he reveals, the greater the chance that his own situation will be exposed.

If I were to search for her place by place, it would be too much of a commotion, and it would be a disrespect to Grandma Tang.

"The massage parlor is not bad either; it's where her influence is weakest."

Old Man Qing nodded.

The weakest force?

So, the massage parlor is the stronghold of the anti-hot spring granny faction within the Hyakki Gyoza Bathhouse?

Judging from the situation at the Gaga Soo Bathhouse, the massage department is probably the most physically powerful department besides the security department.

No wonder Grandma Tang failed to stop the Gagashuang Bathhouse last time, and this time she has to rely on the power of Mount Oe again.

"Then I'll go to the massage parlor."

Liu Zheng said.

"Are you sure? The massage department is just as arrogant. Even if they're short-staffed, if you're not a master of massage, you'll never get their approval."

Old Man Qing looked at him suspiciously.

"Don't worry about that. It's not that the massage parlor wants to approve of me, but rather that I want to approve of the massage parlor."

he said confidently.

"Alright, I hope your confidence isn't arrogance. Come with me."

The old man offered a noncommittal explanation before walking out the door.

Liu Zheng followed closely behind her, passing through countless barrier houses along the way.

It is obvious that the interior space of the Hyakki Gyo Bathhouse is folded, just like the shoji screen of the old man Seijin. It looks like only a dozen square meters, but it is actually more than forty or fifty square meters.

Of course, this could also be a subsidy for her as a long-serving employee.

"We've arrived. Don't speak for a while. Only speak when I tell you to."

The old man stopped in front of a screened house and gave Liu Zheng some instructions.

"Ok."

He nodded obediently.

"Are you there? Thirteen Orphans."

Old Man Qing patted the paper door and called out.