Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"What's wrong, boss?"

He looked over.

"What the hell is this walnut so hard? It's even broken my jaw."

The ox and horse touched their horns and said with heartache.

"Let me see."

Liu Zheng walked closer and took a look; a small crack had appeared on the right horn of the ox or horse.

"It's definitely tough enough."

He acknowledged the walnut's fighting power.

At least half of the fighting power of cattle and horses lies in their horns. When they delivered takeout to the peacock, they were covered in bruises, but none of their horns were broken off.

It's amazing that it was cracked by a walnut; you can imagine how hard that walnut really is.

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but why do you have to argue with it like this?"

Liu Zheng remained silent.

"Who am I? I'm the head of the takeout department, a three-time outstanding employee of Bloody Restaurant! I refuse to believe there's anything I can't open!"

The ox and horse had a stubborn look on their faces.

"Okay, okay, you can try it after I get the beer bottle out, alright?"

he said helplessly.

If this competition continues, it's hard to say whether the ox or the walnut will crack first; in any case, the lounge will probably need to be renovated.

"Hmph, then I'll let it go for now. You just wait!"

The ox and horse got angrier and angrier looking at the walnut, and kicked it with their hooves.

The walnut transformed into a black shadow, smashed against the wall, and then bounced back.

Liu Zheng instinctively ducked his head, narrowly avoiding the walnut that bounced towards him.

"boom!"

The walnuts smashed against the cabinet with a deafening sound.

Upon closer inspection, he saw that the walnut was embedded directly in the iron shell.

He went over and used a boning knife to pry the walnut out, which remained unharmed.

"What the hell kind of walnut is this?"

Liu Zheng couldn't help but ask the same question as the cattle and horses.

"If you ask me, who should I ask?"

The ox and horse rolled their eyes.

"So where did you get it from?"

“It came out of my father’s belly.”

The cattle and horses returned.

"Huh? So the champion bull didn't die in a gladiatorial fight, but was killed by a walnut?"

His eyes widened.

"How could that be? My dad is so awesome, how could he be killed by a walnut?"

Niu Ma subconsciously retorted, then glanced at the walnuts embedded in the cabinet door.

"Hmm, probably, maybe, or perhaps impossible?"

Its tone gradually became weak.

"Hey bro, can I borrow this walnut?"

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes and said.

"No way. This thing is practically the only memento my father left me, how could I possibly let you auction it off?"

The ox and horse resolutely refused.

“I ate your father’s body, so what’s a mere relic?”

He thought to himself.

Of course, he didn't dare say it out loud, otherwise the bulls and horses would definitely trample him into tentacle sauce.

"Don't you want to know what's inside the walnut? What if it's a message from your father left for you?"

Liu Zhengyou made a conjecture.

"Huh? You know what, you really shouldn't say it."

For the first time, Niu and Ma felt that what he said made so much sense.

"Drop the walnuts on the ground, then hide in the corner. I'm going all out!"

It opened its mouth, and the bronze bull's head slowly emerged.

The once warm and peaceful lounge was instantly filled with the murderous aura of war.

"Stop, stop, stop."

Liu Zheng immediately called for a halt.

"If you force it like this, the walnut will crack open, but the contents inside will probably be ruined."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

The ox and horse swallowed the bronze bull head back and said irritably.

"Give it to me, and I'll think of something."

He said.

"If I can't do it, why can you, kid?"

Niu Ma said somewhat unhappily.

"I can't do it either, but I know so many people, surely someone can, right?"

Liu Zheng shrugged.

"Okay, then."

After a moment's thought, the ox and horse reluctantly replied.

"If you can't open it, give it back to me intact, or I'll make sure you never leave the lounge again."

It threatened, its tone unusually serious.

"Okay, okay, would I possibly want something from you, like a walnut?"

He waved his tentacle.

"When have you ever not been one to take advantage of others while eating?"

The ox and horse grumbled something, then went back to the haystack and lay down.

Liu Zheng ignored it and picked up the walnut to examine it.

Aside from the fact that it's very smooth and shiny, I didn't see anything special about it, and no item description popped up.

But this is normal.

Even if it were an item, cattle and horses wouldn't give it to him unless the situation was extremely urgent.

"Boss Napoleon, the fish you requested has arrived."

Liu Zheng called the white-feathered chicken.

"Are you all here?"

The white-feathered chicken asked.

"The quantity is complete, but some varieties are missing, so the fishermen used similar varieties to make up the difference."

he replied.

"Similar varieties?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Last time, the sewer system underwent surgery, and most of the fish in it died, but the new fry are still growing."

Liu Zheng explained.

"What surgery?"

The white-feathered chicken asked.

Hemorrhoid surgery.

"Alright, I'll have Salmon come and collect the goods."

"Could you let Salmon answer the phone?"

He spoke before the other party hung up.

"Hurry up."

"Liu Zheng, what do you want from me?"

Soon, the salmon's voice rang out.

"I'm going to a black cat's house for afternoon tea. Besides dried fish, what other things do you have that cats like to eat?"

Liu Zheng asked.

Although he already had the dream combination of dried fish and yarn balls, he still wanted to add some more chips and max out the favorability rating all at once.

"Wow, can you take me with you?"

The calico cat asked enviously.

"Of course, as long as you can go out."

Liu Zheng said.

Calico cats are cute, well-behaved, and strong; who wouldn't want to take one out for a walk?

"Boss, can I go out?"

The calico cat asked the white-feathered chicken.

"Where are you going? Didn't you finish playing with those two cats last time?"

"They're so dull and clumsy, no fun at all, meow. Boss, I want to go out and play, please, meow~"

The calico cat switched to a coquettish tone.

"Alright, alright, stop meowing."

The white-feathered chicken sounded somewhat helpless.

"Going out to play is fine, but it will consume the reward from your last trip abroad."

"Okay meow~"

The calico cat immediately agreed.

It had no intention of leaving the restaurant, nor was it interested in promotion or a raise; the overseas travel bonus meant little to it.

"Bring back some food and drinks when you come back, one for each person in the kitchen."

After a pause, the white-feathered chicken spoke again.

"I don't have any money, Liu Zheng, can you buy it for me?"

The calico cat asked loudly.

"Ok, Ok."

Liu Zheng nodded vigorously.

"Then you can go outside and hand over the work. It should take at most an hour."

The white-feathered chicken said.