Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

Looking at his long arms and slender waist, and then thinking of the withered, thin figure beneath the purple mountain of flesh, Liu Zheng found it hard to reconcile the two.

"Did Auntie feed you some kind of super nourishing soup?"

he blurted out.

"What do you mean she fed me? I cooked it myself. Wait, how did you know?"

The old man replied instinctively, then immediately became alert.

"Of course I know. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even have this chance to catch your breath."

Liu Zheng smiled and said.

"Ah, who are you?"

The old man glanced around warily, then put on a smile.

"Come in, young man, have a seat."

He said enthusiastically.

"Uh, where do I go in?"

"It's okay, just climb over and you'll be fine. That's how I usually get in and out."

The old man opened the window as wide as he could.

"Ok."

Liu Zheng did a somersault and flipped into the security room.

"Come, come, have tea, have tea."

The old man rummaged through a drawer and pulled out a small packet of tea leaves and a cup. He rinsed them with boiling water and poured him a cup of tea.

"You're too kind, it makes me feel embarrassed."

he laughed.

"Hey, what's there to be embarrassed about? If you hadn't gotten rid of that woman, I'd be in my coffin right now. You're my savior."

The old man said with lingering fear.

"It seems the older woman and the person I introduced got along well?"

"It's not just good, she always comes back radiant and smiles at everyone, like a completely different person."

The old man said.

"Don't you feel disappointed?"

Liu Zheng said, half-jokingly.

"If you're asking about disappointment, then yes, there is a bit, after all, that woman was quite generous. But compared to making money, life is more important."

"I've saved up a lot of money over the years. In the future, I want to play other people's games, not be played by others."

The older man spoke frankly.

"Frank. Since that's the case, I have a favor to ask."

He said suddenly.

Chapter 439 Let Britain Do It Itsself

"What's up, young man? Since you saved my life, just tell me what's wrong."

After saying that, the old security guard changed the subject.

"But as you know, I'm just a security guard, my abilities are limited, and I might not be able to help much."

"Understood, I won't make things difficult for you, brother. These are our Bloody Restaurant's specialty dried fish; take them and have them with your drinks."

Liu Zheng took out three small dried fish and placed them on the table.

"Oh dear, I can't accept this."

The old security guard said no, but his face was full of surprise.

Even the smallest dish at the Bloody Restaurant, dried fish, is considered a rare delicacy.

He couldn't wait to get off work so he could organize a drinking party, serve the dried fish as snacks, and make all his old buddies green with envy.

"It's just a small token, brother, I have plenty more if you want."

Liu Zheng appeared completely nonchalant.

"Looks like you're doing well at the restaurant, young man. Even restaurant employees wouldn't just give things away to strangers, would they?"

The old security guard asked tentatively.

"It's just so-so. It's all because the boss values ​​me and my colleagues give me face."

He said modestly.

"Young and promising. Speaking of which, weren't you the one delivering takeout last time?"

The old security guard asked.

"It's really me."

"Oh dear, that caused quite a commotion. I got a real scolding from the manager, he really gave me a hard time."

"Actually, I don't care if I get scolded a couple of times. I'm old enough to be thick-skinned. It's just that the deduction of my salary really hurts me."

"Ugh."

The old security guard sighed.

"Brother, you must have misremembered."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"What do you mean by that, young man?"

The old security guard was stunned for a moment.

"Isn't your salary right here? Put it away quickly, or you'll lose it again."

He pointed to the banknotes on the ground and said.

"Huh? When is this? Ah, yes, yes, look at me, I'm getting old and confused, my eyesight isn't good anymore, I even forgot my own salary on the ground."

The old security guard said with a smile, then bent down and picked up the banknotes.

"By the way, what did you say you needed? Just say it, and I'll definitely get it done for you if I can. If I can't, I'll still find a way to get it done for you."

He said enthusiastically.

"It's not a big deal, really. It's just that a friend of mine is staying here. She's been targeted by a group of monks lately, and I'm too busy with work, plus it's not convenient for me to keep a close eye on her because of the difference between men and women."

"So I wanted to ask you to take care of me, brother. If you really need anything, please help me out."

Liu Zheng said.

"No problem, security guards are here to protect the safety of the residents."

The old security guard breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought it was some troublesome request.

"But if there are too many people, I can't stop them. This isn't an excuse, you know, I only have this much strength, otherwise I wouldn't have let you in last time."

The old security guard's words were very honest.

"Understood, brother. Don't worry, you can continue delivering food as usual from now on. I'll cover any losses incurred."

Liu Zheng assured.

"Young man, you're so generous. Oh dear, I'm almost embarrassed. Wait a minute, let me think of a solution for you."

The old security guard stood up and paced around the security room.

"Have it!"

He suddenly clapped his hands.

"What brilliant plan have you come up with, bro?"

Liu Zheng asked cooperatively.

"Hey, it's not exactly a brilliant plan. I was thinking, since we don't have enough manpower, how about we hold a safety drill?"

The old security guard said.

"What do you mean?"

“Don’t you know that old woman? Have her call our manager and say she thinks the apartment’s security measures are inadequate. Then our manager will definitely talk to me about it, and I can take the opportunity to suggest conducting a security drill and bringing in a few more people from head office.”

The old security guard explained.

"I see. Does that old lady have any influence?"

he asked.

"That has to work, she's a shareholder in our company. Otherwise, would I let her treat her like that?"

The old security guard shed bitter tears.

"It's alright, brother. In our metropolis, no one can escape this. Many big shots started out as prostitutes, but they still rose to prominence in the end."

Liu Zheng said.

"Young man, you've done this kind of thing before?"

"What I did was far more humiliating than this. Have you ever licked feet?"

he asked.

"No, I only licked that area."

The old security guard shook his head.

"Licking there is nothing. Have you ever licked a toe that oozes black liquid? The kind where the flesh and blood just collapse after you lick it?"

Liu Zheng sneered.

"Holy crap, how come you're still alive, bro?"

The old security guard clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Without the right skills, brother, would you dare take on this delicate task? Have you ever been a drinking companion before?"

he asked again.

"No, I've only had alcohol."

The old security guard said embarrassedly.

How much to drink?

Sometimes it's one or two bowls, sometimes it's one or two bottles.

The old security guard thought for a moment and then said...

"I can only drink one or two bottles of alcohol. I drink stale water from the sewer, the kind that's been there for hundreds of years."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

"Oh no, wouldn't drinking water that's been stagnant for hundreds of years poison people?"

The old security guard exclaimed in shock.

"It's a pity I can't kill him with poison. Even if I did, I could bring him back to life."

He said with a sorrowful expression.

"Brother, you've suffered."

The old security guard cast a sympathetic look at him.

"Only by eating the worst of the worst can one rise above others. To gain a foothold in the metropolis, one must be ruthless—ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to oneself."

Liu Zheng's face was fierce.

"No doubt about it, brother. You're the kind of person who's destined for great things. Don't forget your brother when you achieve great success."