Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

The same detergent, the same process, only this time there were two more unfortunate companions.

"Boss, do you need me to scrub your back?"

Once inside the shower room, Niu Daji asked solicitously.

"No need, I prefer to do this myself."

Liu Zheng politely declined.

"Can't you tell? Your boss looks down on you because you're not female. Come here and let me rub you, and I won't mind."

Niu Daji was about to try to persuade him again when the Nile doctor stopped him.

"Oh, that's good."

The little minotaur's sigh carried a hint of resignation.

There was nothing it could do; the other party was stronger and more experienced than it, and might even become the boss's father-in-law in the future—basically, its own grandfather.

Can't be bothered, can't be bothered.

Liu Zheng turned a blind eye to Niu Daji's tragic fate.

It sounds shameful to scrub someone's back, but it depends on who you're scrubbing.

The mere fact that a doctor has his own clinic is enough to make all sorts of people flock to the Nile.

Despite his absurd and disgusting treatment methods, compared to the treatments with unclear efficacy and severe side effects found in shady clinics, he is already at the level of a miracle doctor.

What, you mean the hospital?

Let alone ordinary residents of the metropolis, even a rich second-generation like Nightingale would go bankrupt if she went there a few times.

After taking a nice bath, Liu Zheng changed into the high-end bathrobe that Jinzi had specially bought for him and went to the VIP room.

As for Niu Daji and Dr. Nile, they naturally went to enjoy the services.

"This time, we really owe you a lot, Masako. Hurry up and go pour Masako some wine."

"It is Jinzi who is in charge," she commanded.

"Yes."

Jingzi walked up to Liu Zheng in small steps, then knelt down and poured him wine.

After dressing up carefully, she was even more beautiful and charming than when we first met. Even though she had a face similar to Sumire's, the subtle differences made her look even more innocent.

"Zheng Sang, please drink this cup to the brim."

"I said softly, my eyes like still water," Qingzi said.

"Thank you."

Liu Zheng raised his glass, and product descriptions immediately popped up.

Name: Mouth-chewed liquor

Type: Item

Quality: Excellent

"Effect: Randomly gain the 'Hidden' or 'Divine Intervention' status."

Note: Mouth-chewed sake must be brewed by a virgin, but a virgin is not necessarily a young girl.

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

"Disappearance: Players are more likely to be ignored by gods or godlike beings."

"Divine Connection: Players are more likely to be noticed by gods or godlike beings."

"This was brewed when Haruko had just turned fourteen. It was originally intended to be used for a celebration after she successfully reverted to her ancestral form. I brought it out specifically to thank you, Masako-chan, for saving my life."

"That's what Sumire explained."

Qingzi lowered her head and smiled shyly.

"Then I'll shamelessly accept it."

Liu Zheng directly stored the chewed liquor into his system space.

"Does Masa-san look down on me?"

Seeing that he didn't drink, Jingzi raised her head, her eyes already misty.

The metropolis is a place where people and non-people alike can be found. There are those who eat anything and have no taboos, and of course, there are also conservative and old-fashioned people who don't drink.

"of course not."

Liu Zheng said without batting an eye.

"But I have a friend who likes to drink, and I can get more benefits if I give this wine to him. Besides, I happen to have something I need his help with."

"If you don't agree, I can drink it now."

He said frankly.

"I see. It's alright, this is just a small token of my appreciation, you can use it however you like."

Upon hearing his words, Qingzi quickly replied.

"Masa-chan is as sincere as ever."

"Sumiko sighed."

"Sincerity is the ultimate weapon, isn't it?"

"Yes, that's also an important reason why we entrusted you with this project."

Jinzi said solemnly.

"Since you've put it that way, I won't hide it from you anymore."

Liu Zheng adjusted his posture to make himself look more formal.

"Please speak, Masashi-chan."

Seeing this, Jinzi also sat up straight.

"How well did I complete this task?"

"very perfect."

Sumireko said without hesitation.

They rescued Qingzi in less than a day, and she was unharmed. Her family didn't even have to do anything in the process.

This level of efficiency is comparable to even hiring professionals on the black market.

"But it was also very expensive. I not only used up the legendary underwear, but also my cosplay outfit."

Liu Zheng explained the effect of the cosplay outfit.

This technology isn't exclusive to Bloody Restaurant; it's just that only the restaurant can reliably produce it, so revealing it doesn't violate the rules.

"You've actually let Masa-chan use such a precious treasure. Don't worry, our family will do our best to compensate you."

Jinzi patted her chest and assured him.

Theoretically speaking, they have no obligation to compensate Liu Zheng.

After all, the reward was agreed upon from the beginning, and they did not ask Liu Zheng to rescue Qingzi in this way.

But Jinzi wasn't stupid. For a small family like theirs, making friends with someone as powerful and easy to get along with as Liu Zheng was like a windfall, and they wouldn't give it up easily.

Although cosplay outfits are certainly expensive, they still can't compare to a reliable and strong support.

Sumireko's family is not actually short of money; what they lack is a channel to convert that money into high-quality resources.

"No need for that. Money and goods are exchanged. I'm not the kind of person who goes back on his word."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"So, what does Zhengjiang mean?"

"I can forget about the cosplay outfit, but the legendary underwear is crucial to me. I have a very dangerous mission coming up, and I need the legendary underwear to protect me."

"So, I would like to ask you to help me find another pair of legendary underwear, and I will cover the cost myself."

He said.

"Also, her name is Xiao Wan, and I also rescued her from the Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse. I hope you can take her in to work at the bathhouse. It doesn't matter if the work is hard or the salary is low, just try your best to ensure her safety."

Liu Zheng originally wanted Xiao Wan to go to the clinic, but after thinking about it, he realized that he had already assigned a cleaning lady to the clinic, and assigning Xiao Wan to the clinic seemed a bit too much.

Moreover, she was originally rescued from a bathhouse, so placing her in a yakuza public bathhouse is a good fit for her profession.

"The second thing is no problem, and Qiantang is short-staffed right now."

Sumire replied immediately.

Even if there's no shortage of people, she'll still create a job out of thin air.

There's always work to be found; at worst, their family can cover the salary.

"But the first thing"

Jinzi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"It's okay, you just need to tell me the channels, and I'll figure it out myself."

Liu Zheng said.

If it were anything else, he wouldn't even need the distribution channels.

After all, obtaining access is difficult, and leaking access is also dangerous.

But the legendary underwear was too important, so he had no choice but to reluctantly accept it.

"Well, this is a dark history in our family, and we shouldn't tell outsiders about it. But since Masa-chan is practically family, I'll tell you anyway."

Sumireko hesitated for a long time before speaking.

"Actually, this legendary pair of underwear wasn't bought; it was a gift from Li himself."

Li is the name of a legendary food deliveryman.

"Huh? What does he want with this thing?"

Liu Zheng was completely baffled.

Without the legendary deliveryman's three-piece suit, the legendary underwear is just a pair of underwear, and it's even dirty.

"To be precise, it couldn't be considered a gift. When Li came to the store, he didn't have money to pay the bill. The receptionist at the time, who was also my grandmother, asked him to do some work to pay off the debt. He threw his dirty underwear down and said he would use this to pay off the debt, and then he disappeared in a flash."

"Sumiko said."

"And then your boss agreed?"

"Of course not, my grandmother paid for it herself later."

She pouted.

"So your grandma actually kept the underwear instead of throwing it away."

Could it be that she has some kind of unusual fetish?

“I originally wanted to throw it away, but my grandma thought that Li was quite talented for managing to skip out on the bill, and that these underwear might come in handy in the future, so she kept them.”

"Sumiko said."

"Your maternal grandmother is quite talented too."

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

Hearing this story gave him a new understanding of the legendary food delivery driver.

He originally thought that being a deliveryman was already a disgrace to the food delivery industry, but he never expected that the legendary deliveryman was the real bottom line.

White-haired French plane tree throws away a vest, yakuza money soup throws away a pair of underwear. Liu Zheng doesn't even dare to think what he would use to pay off the fine he owes the city hall. A scarf made of pubic hair?

"In short, we don't know where else we can get Li's underwear."

Sumireko said she couldn't help.

"Does he always come to your hot spring to bathe?"

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and asked.