Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

If it weren't for the old man and the money, he would have kicked him on the spot.

"Isn't this just to show off how powerful your push is, Minister?"

Liu Zheng said with a big smile.

"Stop flattering me, I don't fall for that. Are you even capable? If not, then bow and apologize."

"If you start and then say no, even if Shi Sang doesn't mind, I won't let you off the hook."

Thirteen Yao glared at him.

This kid was behaving quite well before, so why is he behaving like this when it comes to doing serious work?

"should be no problem."

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and then said.

"Should? You better be serious, kid. Don't wait until I make my move to regret it."

Thirteen Orphans said in a deep voice.

He had been extremely kind and considerate to Liu Zheng when it came to taking care of the newcomers.

"no problem."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Then go ahead. Remember, don't hold back."

Thirteen Orphans gave one last reminder.

"Can we use a weapon?"

he asked.

"What guy?"

"These two."

Liu Zheng took out a butcher's knife and a boning knife.

"Hey kid, are you here to apply for a massage therapist job or a chef job?"

Thirteen Orphans was speechless.

"Cooking is just a way of life, massaging is my job. I have been a proud masseur at the Hyakki Gyo Bathhouse since birth."

He said with a serious expression.

"Even if you say that, I won't let you use your tools. This is a massage parlor, not a slaughterhouse."

Thirteen Yao's face twitched slightly.

Why do you use a butcher's knife and boning knife to massage customers? Why don't you just use a cutting machine?

"Okay, Minister."

Liu Zheng readily accepted good advice.

"Alright, stop dawdling and get to work."

Thirteen Orphans waved his hand and said.

He was already regretting accepting such a thing.

"No problem, Minister."

Liu Zheng put away his two knives and walked up to the stone man.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Shi."

He bowed slightly to the stone figure.

Bowing should not be demonized. As a form of expressing apology or politeness, it can still be used when appropriate.

As Thirteen Yao said before, bowing is an art; you should bow to the appropriate degree.

Not enough or too much, both of these are signs of insincerity.

Hehe~

The stone man shook his head slightly, seemingly not angry about it.

That's true. It only paid for the massage but got to see a comedy show, so there's no reason for it to be angry.

"Mr. Shi, what kind of service would you like today? Essential oils, massage, or foot reflexology?"

Liu Zheng was very skilled at speaking.

After all, it's perfectly reasonable for a journalist to frequently visit places like massage parlors and bathhouses to gather material.

"Shi Sang usually makes essential oils. As for foot massages, let's talk about that after you pass this test."

Thirteen said.

"Oh, okay. Minister, where can I pick up the essential oils?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Didn't you already receive it?"

Thirteen replied.

"Oh? Oh, you mean those lemons."

He glanced at the lemon juice stains on his clothes and said.

“That’s right. While the lemon essential oil is still working, you should massage it quickly. Otherwise, if Shi Sang’s skin hardens again, you’ll have even less time to massage it.”

Thirteen said.

"Okay. Mr. Shi, is there any part of your body that you would like to focus on massaging?"

Liu Zheng asked.

Generally, in more professional massage parlors, the technicians will ask the customer where they feel uncomfortable and if they need more massage.

Inexperienced technicians won't ask, and even if the customer brings it up, they'll pretend they didn't hear it.

Because they didn't learn the massage techniques at all, they just pressed down according to the fixed procedure in the training.

As a successor of the Chen family's massage and bone-setting techniques, Liu Zheng is naturally able to tailor his treatment to individual needs and local conditions.

Hehe~hehe~

"Mr. Shi said no, and told you to press whatever you want."

Thirteen Orphans translated.

"Okay, Mr. Shi, please lie down first."

He was speechless before he could finish speaking.

Putting aside the fact that there isn't even a massage bed, where is he supposed to make the stone man lie down?

First, there's the prone position; even with the stone figure's shape, you can't tell which way is up.

Hehe~hehe~

The stone figure did not move.

"Since Shi Sang can't lie down easily, you can stand up and massage it."

Thirteen said.

"Minister, may I ask why?"

Liu Zheng was somewhat curious.

"Shi Sang is female. It's already very generous of her to let a male masseur massage her. How could I possibly let you see her private parts?"

Thirteen Orphans explained.

"Huh? Huh?!"

His eyes widened.

"What do you mean 'oh'? Isn't it easy to tell?"

Thirteen asked curiously.

How is this simple?

As Liu Zheng looked at the headless stone man, he imagined a herd of alpacas driving by in a tractor.

"what?"

Wait a minute, it seems he can actually tell.

However, it wasn't because of its appearance, but rather the item's description.

Shi Tiantian's little flower, the name Shi Tiantian does sound quite maternal.

Moreover, judging from the item's notes, this stone lady doesn't seem to have as good a temper as she appears.

"Mr. Shi, would you mind sitting down?"

Since he had already mispronounced it, Liu Zheng was too lazy to correct himself.

Anyway, the people at the Hyakki Gyo Bathhouse are quite casual about using pronouns.

As for why the stone man was made to sit down, it was mainly because he was too lazy to climb the ladder.

"Boom!"

As the entire barrier house shook, the stone man plopped down on the floor.

What was both unexpected and yet reasonable was that its sitting posture was quite elegant.

Two stone legs, as thick as Liu Zhengren's, were placed side by side with their knees pressed tightly together, ensuring that no part of their bodies that shouldn't be seen would be exposed.

Although Liu Zheng didn't know what was wrong with looking at a stone.

"Then I'll begin. Mr. Shi, are you ready?"

he asked.

Hehe~hehe~

“Shi Sang said it’s ready.”

Thirteen Orphans translated diligently and responsibly.

"Okay, please teach me the Eight Methods of Chen's Massage."

Liu Zheng clasped his hands together, then turned his palms to the side with his thumbs up and little fingers down, about one centimeter apart.

"Striking Technique: Side Palm Cut Strike"

He imitated the Thirteen Orphans by shouting out the name of the move, and then clapping his hands together forward.

"Hopeless."

Thirteen Orphans shook his head.

Such a weak and powerless palm strike couldn't even break through the Stone Man's defenses, let alone his.

It seems that Old Man Qing will only lose one nephew.

But it's not a big problem. At worst, he'll just recognize the old man as his uncle.

Uncle and nephew play, hmm, just thinking about it makes me a little excited.

Thirteen Yao revealed a lewd smile.

"Snapped!"

Under his distracted gaze, Liu Zheng's palm struck the stone man's back (probably), producing a perfunctory thud.

Then, the palm pierced through the stone skin and disappeared into the wrist.

"laugh!"

The skeleton closest to where it was hit let out a sharp laugh.

The stone man, who had been sitting upright, was launched into the air almost instantly.

Liu Zheng was also lifted into the air by it, and milky white liquid flowed from the wound, dripping down his wrist bone onto the floor.