The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1339 - 818: Liu Zheng: Honorable Mr. Delago, Please Spare Me
"Indeed, it’s better to go with the flow. Look at me, now I’ve got biceps just like everyone else."
Liu Zheng was showing off his biceps.
"Haha, you’re still so humorous~"
Wang Manni’s eyes crinkled with a smile.
"Can’t help it, humor is my motto. Alright, let’s get down to business. Where’s the stuff your company gave me?"
He asked.
"It’s here."
Wang Manni opened her briefcase, which was filled with foam strips wrapping a...
"Uh, is this a two-stage firecracker?"
Liu Zheng looked at the cylindrical object, two fingers thick with red "double happiness" characters printed on it, wrapped in cardboard, and asked.
In the North, it’s two-stage firecrackers; in the South, it’s sky-reaching cannons. Two-stage firecrackers explode loudly, while sky-reaching cannons fly high.
"Yes. But this isn’t an ordinary two-stage firecracker, please take a look."
Wang Manni carefully removed the two-stage firecracker and peeled off the wrapper completely.
Beneath the cardboard was a metal tube painted green, with the original "double happiness" character replaced by a yellow crescent moon with a sinister grin and sharp teeth.
Liu Zheng took the two-stage firecracker, and the item description popped up immediately.
"Name: Technician Kid Two-stage Firecracker (Disposable)"
"Type: Tool"
"Quality: Excellent"
"Effect 1: Explodes after being kicked and hitting the target, with explosion power directly proportional to the kick’s power."
"Effect 2: When the item is painted red, the flying speed triples."
"Note: Don’t underestimate two-stage firecrackers as mere fireworks."
"Can be taken out of the instance: Yes"
He looked at the item description, realizing it’s part of the same series as the Fart Spirit Bomb and Shark Skill Overlord Missile.
"Does your company have a stable supply channel?"
Liu Zheng asked.
This series of bombs, though seemingly out to get the user, possesses unmatched power, far exceeding other excellent quality items, perfectly suiting his hybrid Black Mountain Goat Cub that couldn’t be blown up.
"Well..."
Wang Manni hesitated.
"It’s fine if it’s inconvenient to say, I was just asking casually."
Liu Zheng waved his hand dismissively.
"Rumor has it that Vice President Kata was commissioned by the company to purchase them."
Wang Manni bit her lip but eventually told him.
"Does he know you?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"I work under Vice Director Li, who works under Vice President Chen, and Vice President Chen doesn’t have a good relationship with Vice President Kata."
Wang Manni knew what he was really asking.
"I see, let’s drop it for now."
Liu Zheng nodded.
With the "Check-in Anti-evil God Grenade" and the "Technician Kid Two-stage Firecracker" on hand, he wasn’t lacking in explosives for the time being.
"Mm-hmm."
Wang Manni looked at him, touched.
The delivery guy was indeed a gentle and considerate person, and also strong.
She quickly glanced at Liu Zheng’s muscles, her face slightly red.
Liu Zheng gave her a perplexed look, then called Luo Ping.
"This is my guy, he’s specifically responsible for your company’s commissions. Let him know if there’s any other intel."
He handed the phone to Wang Manni.
"Okay."
Wang Manni picked up the phone and started talking with Luo Ping.
Liu Zheng eavesdropped on the side but was not really paying attention.
With more underlings now, he started delegating; otherwise, with his busyness, he would eventually drive himself insane.
Even Chancellor Zhuge, who took charge of military, political, and civilian affairs all at once, worked himself to exhaustion; he had no intention of an untimely death in the Metropolis.
Plus, having them run errands cultivated obedience and strengthened their bond.
Though the "Delivery Gang" would surely fall apart once Liu Zheng left the Metropolis, he wanted to prolong the process as much as possible.
Not just for the people he knew, but for himself as well.
What if he got yanked back to the Metropolis next time, right?
Considering Hell’s Game’s unscrupulousness, such a thing could very well happen.
"Delivery guy, I’ve already passed on the relevant intel to your underling."
Wang Manni returned the phone to Liu Zheng.
"Alright. Oh, by the way, have you ever worked out?"
He asked.
"Sure, I carve out time to hit the gym every day after work."
Wang Manni proudly showed off her physique.
As a successful career woman, she not only had to outshine others in competence but also in appearance.
"Oh well, never mind then."
"Why not?"
Wang Manni asked urgently.
She didn’t want to miss the chance to bond with Liu Zheng.
"A friend of mine organized a fitness competition, but only super rookies who haven’t worked out for over a month can enter. I thought maybe I’d pull in some folks to pad the numbers."
Liu Zheng explained.
"I can pretend I haven’t worked out."
Wang Manni quickly offered.
"Give it a rest. My friend is a fitness expert; he’d spot if you’ve worked out in a heartbeat."
He rolled his eyes.
"Then I can at least go as a spectator. I’m really interested in fitness competitions too."
Wang Manni persistently suggested.
To be precise, she was interested in any fitness competition Liu Zheng participated in.
"Alright, I’ll let you know once the time and location are set."
Liu Zheng responded helplessly.
"Mm-hmm, thank you, delivery guy."
Wang Manni was delighted.
After Wang Manni left, the birds perched on the French Plane Tree dispersed after a while.
"Why so many birds today?"
Liu Zheng walked over and inquired.
"Someone leaked that I’m about to evolve into a Phoenix, and the news has spread throughout the entire bird community in the Metropolis. They’re all here to snoop around."
The French Plane Tree replied with a disgruntled look.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
"Obviously a bad thing."
The French Plane Tree huffed.
Though a Phoenix is the King of Hundred Birds, who would want another king looming over them?
