Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

The mandrill recounted the whole story in detail.

What are the consequences of poaching the number one player?

Liu Zheng asked.

"If students from the tutoring center can get into good schools, not only will their parents show appreciation, but the tutoring center will also give them a reward."

"This achievement can attract more good students, creating a positive cycle."

"Of course, my relatives told me all this. I don't know what it means, but it has an impact."

Mandrill replied.

"I understand. Do you know that teacher's information and address?"

he asked again.

"Is my hat fixed yet?"

The mandrill countered with a question.

"I've already given it to the Weaver Spider; the repair will take some time."

Liu said without changing his expression.

"Then I'll tell you whenever you give me the hat."

"it is good."

He hung up the phone and scratched his head.

"Damn, I almost forgot again."

He cursed under his breath.

There were just too many things to remember; Liu Zheng was only human and couldn't possibly remember them all.

However, his memory of phone numbers was very clear, and he even automatically formed a memory palace in his mind.

Given that the rule against saving phone numbers applies throughout the metropolitan area, he figured it was probably an inherent trait of metropolitan residents.

"I wish I could have another day off."

Liu Zheng sighed.

With just one more day off, he could finally clear out all the things that had piled up.

Well, although it could also become more.

He stepped into the delivery lane and pressed his tentacles against the wall.

"I have found a pharmacist who can prepare the original formula and have ordered twenty bottles, which should arrive today."

"However, this is an addictive drug after all, so I took the liberty of adding an ingredient that would make it taste worse but wouldn't affect its efficacy. If you find it offensive, just back off a bit, and I'll remove it."

Liu Zheng said.

He waited quietly for a few seconds, but the delivery lane did not respond.

"I also know a little about depression. In addition to medication, psychotherapy is also very important."

"If there's anything that makes you happy, like who you want to kill, what you want to eat, or what place you want to bomb, you can tell me, and I'll do my best to do it."

Liu Zheng continued.

"Paji!"

Something fell in front of him.

Liu Zheng bent down and groped around for a while, then picked up a soft, bouncy lump. The texture was not exactly the same as jelly, but it could also be said to be completely different.

However, no item notification appeared.

"Thank you."

Liu Zheng thanked him, put the things in his pocket, and continued walking forward.

“It smells so good!”

Back in the lounge, as soon as he entered, the cattle and horses sprang up from the haystack.

"Hey kid, what goodies did you bring back?"

The ox licked its thick lips and said.

"Didn't you bring anything?"

Liu Zheng asked blankly.

"Impossible, I can smell it. Where did you hide it? Hurry up and give it to me to eat."

"The ox and horse said impatiently."

"I really didn't bring it. I haven't even picked up the medicine I ordered yet."

He shrugged.

"Bullshit, it's in your pocket, I can already smell it."

The cattle and horses didn't believe his story at all.

"In my pocket? You don't mean that, do you?"

Liu Zheng took out the things that the delivery channel had given him from his pocket.

A lump of irregularly shaped, translucent meat jelly, with a small finger bone inside.

"Yes, yes, that's it. You actually managed to get a 'meat bone'."

The cattle and horses nodded repeatedly, their saliva dripping from their mouths.

What is 'meat bone'?

he asked.

“‘Meat bone’ is a higher-grade ‘meat’, representing both a quantitative and qualitative change. The ‘meat bone’ you have right now is worth a hundred servings of ‘meat’.”

"The ox and horse said."

"so smart?"

Without thinking, Liu Zheng opened the legendary delivery box, put the "meat bones" inside, and just in time avoided being attacked by the cattle and horses.

"Hey, you're not thinking of eating it all by yourself, are you? You don't have any proper cultivation methods, so you won't be able to digest much of it anyway. It's a complete waste. You might as well give it to me."

"It's like an ox and a horse," said Niu Ma with an unfriendly expression.

“I wasn’t planning on eating it. The tomb keeper reminded me last time to prepare more meat, so this is perfect for when I go tomb raiding, or maybe I can exchange it for something good at the auction.”

He said.

"You're going to auction off something this good? Are you crazy?"

The ox and horse cursed.

"The best things are the things you can actually use. If you can trade me something else, I'll give you the 'meat bone' too."

"I don't care, I've been injured several times for you and I'm still not fully recovered. Hurry up and give me the 'meat bone' to eat and replenish my strength."

When the ox and horse realized they couldn't win the argument, they started to act shamelessly.

"Isn't the big boss just someone who collects 'meat'? If you want to eat 'meat bones,' you can ask him for them."

Liu Zheng said helplessly.

His boss is Niu Ma, Niu Ma's boss is Oinke, so Oinke is naturally the big boss.

"The 'flesh and bones' it accumulates have to be handed over to the authorities, otherwise why do you think the black market would protect it?"

The ox and horse rolled their eyes.

"Back then, the boss did more than just slaughter half a restaurant; he did a lot of big things after he got out."

After saying that, it glanced at Liu Zheng sideways.

"Of course, I can't compare to you."

If Oink were as capable of causing trouble as Liu Zheng, he probably wouldn't live to see the day the black market finds him.

"Keep it down, boss, you're making me blush with your praise."

Liu Zheng waved his tentacle.

"I wasn't praising you at all!"

The ox and horse glared at him.

"Hurry up and give me the 'meat bone', or you'll have to deliver all your takeout from now on."

"You really want it?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I be here joking around with you?"

The ox and horse said irritably.

"Okay, then you can take it."

Liu Zheng took out a "meat bone" from the legendary delivery box and handed it to the cow and horse.

"Hey, you actually gave it to me?"

The cattle and horses twitched their noses, looking suspicious.

"You're my boss, you're just a piece of meat bone. If you really want to eat it, I'll give it to you."

He shrugged.

Their relationship wasn't unbreakable, but it wasn't something that could be broken by a single "bone."

Just like giving cattle and horses commemorative medals, they'll give them to you in life-or-death situations without a doubt, but they'll never give you the same medal if you try to pick up girls.

“I’ve already used up my share with the boss, so don’t expect me to ask him for some ‘meat’ for you.”

The oxen and horses were on high alert.

"I know, I never expected anything from you anyway."

Liu Zheng nodded.

The advance payment of a thousand portions of "meat" was used to buy him a travel permit.

"What do you mean? Am I not worthy of your trust?"

Cattle and horses wouldn't like to hear that.

"Yes, yes, yes, what about my 'meat'?"

Liu Zheng asked tentatively.

"I'll forgive you this time, but don't let it happen again."

The oxen and horses devoured the "meat bone" with lightning speed, then looked away and said...

"hehe."

He rolled his eyes.

"You've made a mistake, haven't you? 'Meat' isn't something that's far away but right in front of you?"

"The ox and horse said."

Where? You?

"Of course it wasn't me. Well, I knew you were trying to steal my place."

The ox and horse roared in fury.

"Stop messing around, boss, just tell me already."

Liu Zheng was a bit tired after running around all day and was too lazy to play along with it.

"Hmph. Go find whoever gave you the 'meat bone'. If you have 'meat bones,' you can have plenty of regular 'meat' too."

"The ox and horse said."

"That makes sense. Okay, I'll ask them about it later."

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the lounge.