Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"Uh, Ms. Calico Cat, what's wrong?"

The black cat stared, somewhat stunned.

"Ahem, well, the salmon's foster mother was a German Shepherd."

Liu Zheng explained on his behalf.

"I see. No wonder the calico cat lady has such a unique temperament, completely different from ordinary cats."

The black cat's tone held a hint of appreciation.

"Um?!"

A sudden alarm bell rang in his mind.

Chapter 492 The Peacock Battles the Red-Haired Monster

"How to do?"

Liu Zheng looked at the calico cat's back; its fur was soft and smooth.

"Damn it, they never show up when it matters."

He expressed deep contempt for the pond owner.

"I took my cat out to play, but another cat took a liking to it and wanted to breed with it. What should I do? It's urgent, I need help online."

He shouted in his heart.

Liu Zheng wanted to separate the two, but felt it wasn't quite right.

When you're a guest, you should go along with the host's wishes; the other person was just expressing polite appreciation.

If he turns hostile right now, what's the difference between him and a fisherman?

"Ahem, actually salmon isn't that great either. It's very lazy when it comes to work, it often gets itself dirty when cleaning fish, and it never licks its poop when it's covered in fur."

Liu Zheng quickly came up with a clever idea.

"Meow meow meow?"

The calico cat looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Surely not, Ms. Salmon is quite clean, isn't she?"

The Fool blinked and said.

"It's all an illusion. This is all for when I go out and meet people. As soon as I get home, I go back to my original form. Sigh, only a cat owner like me can tolerate this. Other cats would probably be disgusted and wouldn't even want to help me groom myself."

Liu Zheng said with great distress.

Unlike dogs, which groom each other to show affection, cats groom each other to assert their dominance.

Cats will groom each other, but the one that grooms first is always the one with higher status, or at least thinks it is the boss.

He doesn't even want to be the leader, which shows how much he dislikes it.

"No, I didn't! Salmon is cute and clean, meow!"

The calico cat protested.

"Sweetie, you're not clean, I'll get you a woolen bone later."

Liu Zheng tempted him.

"Okay, salmon is a dirty cat, a cat that doesn't even wipe its mouth after eating poop."

The calico cat said, looking aggrieved.

"Well, while your conversation is interesting, we're having afternoon tea, so let's not discuss this kind of topic."

The fool decisively ended their conversation.

"Ok."

Liu Zheng readily accepted good advice.

Under the Fool's suppression, afternoon tea finally got back on track.

Everyone present, except for the calico cat, writes novels, so the conversation naturally revolved around writing novels.

In the process, he also exposed many problems, such as not knowing anything about the works they mentioned, and not knowing any of the authors they mentioned.

However, Liu Zheng did not intend to hide this fact. Since everyone present was an extraordinary being and a friend, it was better to be honest.

Moreover, people from all walks of life come to the metropolis; as long as you have a status and a job, you are a metropolitan resident.

Once the fool and his companions realized this, they steered the conversation towards personal insights and gossip within their circle, thoughtfully explaining the background and letting him thoroughly enjoy the drama.

Of course, Hishikibu would still tease him from time to time, treating him like an ignorant country bumpkin.

It didn't matter, Liu Zheng just assumed that her sphincter was attached to her mouth.

Time flies when you're gossiping, and before he knew it, he had already refilled his plate of snacks.

"clang!"

Suddenly, a bell rang out from within the gray fog.

"Don't worry, this is the alarm I set."

The black cat explained.

"Happy times are always short-lived, deliveryman, it's time for you to go."

"it is good."

Liu Zheng picked up the snack plate and poured it into his mouth.

"Senior, we'll see you out."

The novelist spoke up.

"Hey, I didn't agree to that."

"Hishikibu shouted."

"No need. You are not strong enough and will only be a burden to me."

He told the truth.

When the pond owner gave the turtle shells, he was considering the needs of Liu Zheng and the calico cat; if there were two more people, it might not be enough.

"Look, you want to be a doomed couple with someone, but they don't even appreciate it."

"Hishikibu said in a sarcastic tone."

"Then I wish you great success in your martial arts career, senior."

The novelist bowed deeply.

"Don't worry, I haven't seen you become a narrator yet, you won't die."

Liu Zheng patted her head and said.

"Ok!"

The novelist responded and then looked up so that it would be easier for him to touch it.

"Although this scene was very touching, I, as the host, still felt a little embarrassed."

The black cat licked the back of its paw and said.

"Haha, sorry, the atmosphere was just right, I couldn't help myself."

Liu Zheng said awkwardly.

He hangs out with a bunch of sleazy "people" every day, which has made him spout sleazy nonsense all the time.

"If you were to become an actor, you would probably have a promising future."

The black cat offered a subtle critique.

"I think so too. Oh, by the way, this is a gift and takeout for you."

He was so engrossed in listening to the gossip that he almost forgot about his business.

Liu Zheng took out a small ball of yarn from the system space and handed it to the black cat, then took out a lunchbox from the legendary delivery box and placed it on the ground.

"A ball of yarn made by the Weaving Spider Clan is truly a rare treasure."

The black cat fiddled with the ball of yarn between its paws, trying hard to restrain its instinct to play freely.

"As long as the Foolish Boss likes it."

"Thank you, I like it very much."

It threw the ball of yarn into the gray fog to avoid making a scene.

"Alright, I should see you out now."

"That's what the black cat said."

It patted its paws, and the round table and high-backed chair sank into the ground, while the bronze door rose up.

"Can you take us directly to the entrance of the bridge?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I'm afraid that won't work. I can only take you to the entrance of the residential area at most."

The black cat shook its head.

"That's good too. Salmon."

he shouted.

"Here I am, meow~"

The calico cat jumped onto his head and lay down.

"Ms. Salmon, please wear this."

The black cat paused for a moment, then took off its hat and threw it at the calico cat.

"Is this a gift for me, meow?"

The calico cat asked happily.

"I'm afraid I can't give you this. Please accept this as a gift instead."

The black cat thought for a moment, then took the platinum quill pen from its chest and tossed it gently.

The quill pen floated automatically and flew to the calico cat's front.

"Isn't this too expensive?"

Liu Zheng hesitated.

Since the pond owner wouldn't step in, he had to take on the role of the head of the household.

"It's okay, it's just a decoration, you can get it back if you lose it."

The black cat waved its paw and said.

"When I'm bored, I can use it as a pillow to sleep, and that way I can enter the world of my works and play around with it."

"However, this is very mentally taxing, so Ms. Salmon shouldn't get too addicted."

It laughed.

Are there any measures to prevent addiction?

Liu Zheng asked with concern.

If the calico cat turns into an internet addict, the pond owner will definitely bite him to death.

"Of course there are. If your mental strength is insufficient, you will not be able to enter the world of the work."

The black cat nodded.

"That's good."

Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"clang!"