Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

"We're all friends now, why are you still calling me Mr. Liu?"

Liu Zheng deliberately frowned.

"Then, Zheng?"

Deputy Director Li called out tentatively.

"That's right, Lao Li."

He patted the other person's shoulder hard again.

"Haha. Should I call Manny down so you two young people can chat for a bit? You're both so busy with work, it's not easy for you to see each other all the time."

After exchanging titles, Deputy Director Li spoke more casually.

"No need. If love between two people is meant to last, why should they be together every day? I'm leaving."

After saying this, Liu Zheng got into his sports car and drove away.

After the sports car drove away, a hunched-over insect emerged from the office building.

It leaned on a cane, walking with a limp, looking very old.

However, its skin is a tender green, and its body surface is not covered with a carapace like that of ordinary insects, but rather with plump flesh, making it look rather cute.

"Boss Cai."

When Deputy Director Li saw it come out, he bowed respectfully.

"Ah."

The green worm nodded casually.

Do you think what he said is true?

It asked, its voice weak and feeble.

"It should be true. As Mr. Liu said, he has no reason to lie to us."

Deputy Director Li replied.

"It's both pathetic and laughable that a mere deliveryman can be so arrogant, and we can't even argue back."

The green worm sighed deeply.

"Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. The employees of the Bloody Restaurant are legal outlaws, while our company are law-abiding citizens. It is inevitable that we will make some compromises in order not to affect the overall situation."

Deputy Director Li offered words of comfort.

"Hmm, you're very good. I'll nominate you for director at next month's personnel meeting."

"I'm satisfied," the green worm said.

"Thank you, Mr. Cai."

Deputy Director Li was overjoyed.

Although Green Worm is not the largest shareholder, he has many allies within the company and extensive connections in political and business circles, so he wields considerable influence.

With his nomination, the position of director is basically secured.

"What about Wang Manni?"

Deputy Director Li asked hesitantly.

"She's not good enough; her promotions are too fast. Company unity is also part of the bigger picture."

The green worm shook its head and said.

Yes. I will try my best to comfort and guide them.

Deputy Director Li said.

"Hmm. But aside from promotion, we can still allocate some other resources to her. By the way, isn't there a senior management training program organized by the city government in a few days? I'll give my spot to Wang Manni and have her go in my place."

"The green worm thought for a moment and then said..."

"She'll be overjoyed."

Deputy Director Li said with a hint of envy.

The executive training program organized by the city's top management is not a scam. Those who attend are business elites, and the instructors are top professors who have both theoretical and practical expertise. Being able to participate in such a training program means a truly promising future.

"By the way, Mr. Cai, what do you think of that bomb Mr. Liu wanted?"

He remembered and asked.

"I'll call and ask right now. Bomb it, bomb it as much as you want. The more places they bomb, the less noticeable we'll seem, as long as they don't bomb the city hall. Hehehe!"

The green worm laughed maliciously.

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"I am back!"

Liu Zheng pushed open the door to the lounge and shouted.

"Look at you, grinning like you've eaten Napoleon's chicken poop. Did the ceremony go smoothly?"

The ox and horse asked lazily.

"A resounding success. Look, boss."

He presented the three-grade golden lotus seeds as a treasure.

The radiance flowed and the aura was misty, causing the eyes of the cattle and horses to squint slightly.

"Damn it, I don't know what good fortune you've accumulated, you always manage to get your hands on these great things."

The ox and horse said with a hint of jealousy.

"High risk, high reward. If you, sir, were to go through all that trouble like I have, let alone survive, you definitely wouldn't be able to have a wife, kids, or a warm bed."

Liu Zheng said.

"Hmm, that's true. Oh well, you'll have to cultivate this good fortune yourself."

The hard-won ambition of his career was extinguished by the oxen and horses.

"Don't sleep with the big boss yet, help me make a call to the boss."

He nudged the oxen and horses and said.

"You've been summoned by the boss so many times, and you still don't have her phone number?"

"No. You're the department head. Whether I want to see the boss or the boss wants to see me, I can't bypass you."

He said.

"Hmm, that's true. Tell me what you're up to first."

"The ox and horse said."

If Liu Zheng makes any unreasonable demands, it will also be held responsible.

"I want to borrow some fire from the boss."

He told the cattle and horses about his deal with the tomb keeper.

"It's easy to set it on fire. Just buy a few tons of gasoline, put it in and burn it."

Niu Ma's attitude towards the big shots other than Si Xue and Aoyinke was more casual.

"But you can't be too careless about quality. Boss, please help me out!"

Liu Zheng pleaded for the Dao.

"Stop, stop, stop! This is disgusting. I'm not British, I have no interest in males. I'll help you with the hit, okay? I must have owed you something in my past life."

Niu Ma quickly replied.

"Hehe, thanks, boss."

Under his watchful eye, Niu Ma reluctantly made a phone call to Si Xue.

"Sorry to bother you, boss."

"It wasn't me, it was that newcomer who needed to speak with you."

"Okay, I'll have him come see you right away."

The ox and horse bowed and scraped as they finished making the call.

"Whoo~"

It breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone.

"It's all your fault, kid. You made me break out in a cold sweat again."

The cattle and horses complained.

"Thank you for your hard work. But boss, why are you so afraid of the boss? I think she's quite easy to talk to."

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"That's because you're useful, but that usefulness comes at a huge risk, like a suicide squad. No leader would be unreasonable with their suicide squad."

Niu Ma sneered.

"Something useful is better than nothing."

He said with a grin.

"Let's see how long you can keep this up, hmph!"

The oxen and horses ignored him again.

"I went to see the boss."

Liu Zheng smiled and left the lounge.

As he approached the fork in the road, the elevator was already waiting for him, as expected.

Good afternoon, elevator guy.

Liu Zheng stepped into the elevator and greeted the latter.

"Bang!"

The elevator shook slightly as a response.

"I brought back some drinks and desserts from Bad Luck Coffee, but I was in a hurry and didn't bring them with me. If you need them, just shake it twice and I'll bring them to you next time."

He said.

While bringing drinks and desserts to an elevator might sound abstract, this is the metropolis, where anything is possible.

"Bang!"

The elevator shook, clearly indicating that it was not needed.

"Okay. That's a shame."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

The fact that abstraction is absent when it should be abstract is also a characteristic of metropolitan areas.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors opened, and he arrived at Si Xue's office once again.

Today's office has a pastoral theme, with square paddy fields divided by crisscrossing paths, and the rice in the paddy fields is lush and growing well.

Si Xue, dressed in patched cloth clothes, with her hair tied up and held in place by a single wooden chopstick, sat on a rock peeling corn, looking every bit like a village woman.

Chapter 554: A higher-ranking official can crush someone to death

Good afternoon, boss.

Liu Zheng walked up to Si Xue and said cautiously.

Do you think day and night have any meaning for me?

Si Xue said casually.

No. But it means a lot to me to say hello to you.