The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1304 - 800: Honorary Gang Leader and Honorary Gang Members_2
"I’ve always been well-behaved, meow."
The San Huamao nodded seriously.
"Yeah, Salmon is the most well-behaved Little Kitten in the Metropolis."
Liu Zheng laughed so hard his eyes crinkled.
Of course, he soon opened them again, because the Pond Master was looking at him with a displeased expression.
"Hello, Pond Master, big boss."
He said without a hint of embarrassment.
"You really found that manhole cover I mentioned."
The Pond Master said.
"How did you know?"
Liu Zheng asked in surprise.
"The smell of the sewer on you is suffocating me."
The Pond Master said disdainfully.
"Oh~"
Actually, he hadn’t picked up much of the smell, but it was normal for the Pond Master, as a former agent, to be sensitive to the smell of sewers.
"By the way, do you have any more Dried Fish? I’ve finished all you gave me."
Liu Zheng asked.
"I have more, meow."
The San Huamao opened its floral cloth bag and pulled out a bulging snakeskin bag.
Liu Zheng opened the bag, and inside were dried fish of various sizes.
It was clear that the San Huamao didn’t suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. If it were him, he would have made the dried fish roughly the same size.
"Is it enough, meow?"
San Huamao asked.
"It’s enough, I’ll ask you if I need more."
Liu Zheng said matter-of-factly.
"Okay, meow~"
San Huamao replied just as matter-of-factly.
Of course, he wouldn’t actually use the dried fish to recover his strength—the cost-effectiveness was a bit low.
Yes, he still had to figure out a way to get items that could rapidly restore strength in a short time.
"Infinite Heavenly Venerate. By the way, have you been out for deliveries just now?"
Liu Zheng put the snakeskin bag into the Qiankun Ring and then asked.
"I did, meow. That woman was so mean, she took my money but refused to sign for the delivery."
The San Huamao’s tone was uncharacteristically displeased.
Overall, the residents of the Metropolis generally respect contracts, but as they say, it takes all sorts to make a world.
"Don’t be angry. So what did you do afterward, oh?"
He patted San Huamao’s head to comfort it, then asked.
"Of course, I tore down her house and her too, meow."
San Huamao’s tone returned to being cheerful.
"Yeah, as expected of Salmon, the most awesome Little Kitten in the Metropolis."
Liu Zheng praised.
"You brat, can’t you stop being so pretentious? Listening to you gives me a headache."
The Pond Master floated out again.
"Don’t you get pretentious when you coax Salmon?"
He retorted.
"How could it be the same? I’m its owner."
"Friends are just as important. Who wouldn’t like such a cute little cat friend?"
Liu Zheng said with a cheeky grin.
"Hmph!"
The Pond Master rolled his eyes.
"By the way, why can you guys break doors directly, but I can’t?"
He recalled San Huamao’s words earlier and asked.
Every time he knocked on those doors so hard it sounded like thunder, they never deformed, so it wasn’t a matter of strength.
"Because you’re different from us, meow."
San Huamao replied.
"How am I different?"
Liu Zheng pursued the question.
"I don’t really know the specifics, meow. But basically, you can’t break doors directly, and they can’t attack you directly, meow."
San Huamao thought for a bit and said.
"Oh, is it novice protection?"
He thought of a term.
"Almost, meow."
San Huamao nodded.
"How long does the novice protection period last then?"
Liu Zheng asked again.
"It varies for everyone, meow. But you definitely still have a long way to go, meow."
San Huamao gave him a glance, and its blue-green heterochromatic eyes seemed to see many things invisible to others.
"Well, I’ll just continue enjoying this newbie benefit then."
Liu Zheng shrugged.
Not being able to break doors directly would certainly reduce his delivery efficiency, but the fact that the other side couldn’t attack directly either would lower the difficulty of deliveries.
After all, most of his strength relied on Transcendent items, and if he constantly forced his way through, he wouldn’t withstand the consumption.
After playing a game of Gomoku with San Huamao, Luo Ping called.
"Is there anything else you need me to do?"
He asked.
"Not for now. You should go back to school first. I’ll give you the Bai Family Head’s contact so you can discuss treatment matters yourselves."
Liu Zheng gave him Bai Yutang’s number.
"Okay. From now on, my life belongs to you."
Luo Ping said solemnly.
Liu Zheng didn’t have to save him, as there was no rule for employers to save detectives.
But since Liu Zheng did, Luo Ping was bound to pledge his life in return according to the code.
"No need to pledge your life. Just become my fourth little brother as our gang grows stronger."
Liu Zheng said.
"Sure."
Luo Ping agreed without any qualms.
Though a gang with only five members might sound comical, there were plenty of boutique-style gangs around.
After all, more people bring more management hassles and are more likely to attract the attention of the Security Department.
"Boss, what’s our gang’s name?"
Luo Ping quickly assumed his new role.
Growing up in the Old City District, gang culture was practically etched into his bloodline.
"Delivery Gang."
Liu Zheng replied.
"Hmm... A distinctive name, and it suits your identity very well."
Luo Ping barely managed to compliment.
"I think so too. Hmm, we already have six people, we should find time to meet for a meal and get to know each other."
He thought out loud.
"Six people? Who’s the other one?"
"My big boss Niu Ma, former Gang Leader of the Delivery Gang and current Honorary Gang Leader."
Liu Zheng said.
"Oh, so it’s the ’Blood Hoof Butcher’."
Luo Ping said.
"Blood Hoof Butcher? It has that nickname?"
It was the first time he had heard of it.
"Gang Leader Niu Ma has many nicknames; this is just one of the more famous ones. The terrifying reputation of the Bloody Restaurant is mostly thanks to its hooves over the decades."
Luo Ping said.
"Of course, it’s my boss."
Liu Zheng said proudly.
"Your fame will spread throughout the entire Metropolis after today as well."
Luo Ping said respectfully.
The chief of the hospital’s orthopedic department was somewhat of a public figure, and news of such a person’s death couldn’t be hidden.
Moreover, being killed by a delivery man from the Bloody Restaurant wasn’t exactly something that needed covering up; even bigger figures had died when the Legendary delivery man roamed the Metropolis.
"That’s unnecessary. I may look flashy, but I’m actually a very low-key person." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"...You’re right."
Liu Zheng hung up the phone and turned around to see two pairs of strange eyes.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
He asked curiously.
"Among all the employees in the Bloody Restaurant, you’re probably the most shameless one."
The Pond Master said mercilessly.
"Prejudice, that’s all prejudice."
Liu Zheng declared, refusing to listen to the criticism.
"Liu Zheng, can I join the Delivery Gang too?"
San Huamao asked eagerly.
"Sure, do you want to join?"
He asked.
"Mm-hmm."
San Huamao nodded vigorously.
"Then you can be an honorary member first, and officially join if you want to in the future, okay?"
Liu Zheng thought for a moment and said.
Niu Daji, Panda, Bai Tianshi, and Luo Ping all joined the Delivery Gang because they benefited from him, obliging them to follow his orders and benefit from the group.
But San Huamao was different; it owed Liu Zheng nothing and, as a kitchen staff, wouldn’t gain much from the group.
So starting as an honorary member was the most suitable arrangement, and it could still officially join later if things changed.
"Okay, meow. But I can’t call you boss, meow."
San Huamao said, a little troubled.
After all, it was a kitchen staff, and the White Feather Chicken treated it well too.
"Then just keep calling me Liu Zheng."
Liu Zheng laughed.
San Huamao seriously calling him by name was quite amusing.
"Yeah! Liu Zheng is the best, meow."
San Huamao happily rubbed against his leg.
After a while, Bai Yutang’s call came in.
"Bai San’s soul is back in place. Mr. Liu, do you have time later?"
He asked.
"I do have time, but I need to wait for an order to get out."
Liu Zheng said helplessly.
"Then I’ll order delivery to Doctor Nile’s clinic for you."
Bai Yutang said simply.
"Sure, go ahead and order."
He didn’t refuse, and hung up the phone.
Not long after, Ghost Hand crawled in from outside the door.
