The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 425 - 360 - s of the restaurant’s benefits for me have all been eaten back by you_2

Chapter 425: 360 Chapters of the restaurant’s benefits for me have all been eaten back by you_2

If you’re talking about dealing with people and playing the political game, he’s actually got some skills.

But when it’s time to take responsibility in critical situations, he gets diarrhea and runs.

Ji probably wouldn’t betray the boss, but he’d definitely run away faster than the boss.

Yong Jian, on the other hand, is not bad, simple-minded, strong, and can bear burdens; he even has a bit of cleverness at critical moments.

But in a dangerous place like the Old City District, he alone will have a hard time ensuring the boss’s safety.

"Who’s to argue with that? But you know she doesn’t like to take people with her when she goes out. Wasn’t it you who insisted on having Yong Jian accompany her?"

Secretary Li said helplessly.

"Tch! That old lady really..."

Niu Ma shook his head and did not continue.

After all, she was the boss; calling her ’old lady’ was already pushing it.

"What do we do now?"

Secretary Li asked.

"What do we do, we save her, of course,"

Niu Ma replied irritably.

"If we don’t even know where she is, how do we save her? Do you have contacts in the Old City District?"

Secretary Li chuckled.

"I don’t, do you? Stop being so sarcastic. If Zhen Xinzhai really becomes the boss, I’d definitely be fired, but do you think you could stay?"

"I won’t be a lobby manager anymore; worst comes to worst, I’ll go back to being a masseur and make a comeback someday. What about you? Planning to go back to being a receptionist?"

"Without the boss as your relative, you’re nothing!"

Niu Ma retorted unkindly.

"Niu Ma!"

"What? Breaking up the partnership? Fine, I’ll go find Sister Liu to settle my salary right now."

Sister Liu is the financier at Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse and also a relative of the boss.

"...Alright, stop arguing. We’re all in the same boat here; let’s stop bullshitting and start thinking of solutions."

Secretary Li suppressed his frustration and said.

"What could I possibly do? I’m just a lobby manager. The likes of buying a house, car, or getting a deposit back, those people would still give me face. But for such a big business issue, who would listen to me?"

Niu Ma rolled his eyes.

"How would you know without trying? If worse comes to worst, give them a share of the equity."

Secretary Li said through clenched teeth.

"Huh? Secretary Li, when did you become the boss that you can decide on equity now?"

"It’s an emergency, I’ll take full responsibility for the consequences. I believe my cousin wouldn’t blame me."

Secretary Li said.

"Fine, I’ll make a call and ask."

Someone was willing to take responsibility, and Niu Ma finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After hanging up the phone, just as Niu Ma was about to call his contact, he saw Liu Zheng walking over.

"Director Liu, I’m sorry, I have an urgent matter to deal with, which might delay the process,"

Niu Ma said, putting down his mobile phone.

"I’ve already heard. Is it true that the owner of your bathhouse is in some trouble?"

Liu Zheng said bluntly.

With his perception, and since Niu Ma had made no effort to hide it, he had heard everything clearly.

"Well, about that..."

"I came here with genuine intentions to cooperate with your bathhouse, and your boss is key to our collaboration. So, we are all tied to the same stake. If there’s anything I can help with, just say it outright."

He said earnestly.

"Alright then, actually, we’ve lost contact with the boss."

Niu Ma hesitated for a moment before telling Liu Zheng the full story.

"She disappeared near the Old City District?"

Liu Zheng fell into thought.

The only person he knew from the Old City District was an elevator operator named Jennifer, and she had also disappeared.

Although Niu Ma knew a lot of people from all walks of life, he might not have connections in the Old City District.

"Manager Niu Ma, you just said that your boss’s tracker is out of commission?"

Liu Zheng asked, after a moment of reflection.

"That’s right,"

"Then, there should be surveillance cameras on the Metropolis’s traffic lights, right?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"Yes, I’ve been captured by them before when I was driving the boss,"

Niu Ma nodded.

That incident still pained him.

He paid half of the fine to the Security Department, which was about half a month’s salary for him.

"I see..."

Liu Zheng thought again.

"I’ll try to get someone to check the cameras, but you’ll have to bear the cost of the bribe yourself,"

he said.

"That’s not a problem, I’ll get the money from finance right away,"

Niu Ma replied immediately.

It wasn’t really about being generous; right now, if he didn’t take action, the bathhouse might end up in Zhen Xinzhai’s hands and he wouldn’t get the money later.

Then, Liu Zheng would have to ask him for it.

"Alright then, I’ll go ask."

Liu Zheng nodded and made a phone call.

"Who is it?"

Upon connection, a voice as calm as it was cold inquired.

"Is this Brother 4399?"

He tentatively asked.

"It’s me."

"Brother 4399, this is Liu Zheng. I’m sorry to bother you."

He said cautiously.

Liu Zheng had thought the number on the business card was 8848, but it turned out to be 4399.

"What’s up?"

"It’s like this, I have a friend who’s gone missing, and the locator on her car has also stopped working. So, I want to use traffic cameras to find her whereabouts, and I wanted to ask if you have any channels for that,"

he said.

"Be more specific."

always spoke with the same briefness.

"It’s like this..."

Liu Zheng explained the situation in as few words as possible.

"You really like to stir up trouble, don’t you?"

remarked after listening.

"Actually, it’s not that I’m stirring things up, it’s that things find their way to me. People trust me, that’s why they ask for my help, and I can also get paid, so it’s a win-win, I suppose,"

he defended himself.

"Oh. I’ll ask around, three minutes."

said and then hung up the phone.

"Who was that?"

Old Fourth asked curiously.

"Oh, he’s a good elder brother of mine who works at City Hall, though not in the Security Department. Of course, he should still have some pull,"

Liu Zheng said nonchalantly.

"That makes sense."

Old Fourth commented as he looked at the silver badge on Liu Zheng’s chest.

No wonder he was so formidable at such a young age; it was because he had connections at City Hall.

But why would such a second-generation go work at the Bloody Restaurant?

Although the Bloody Restaurant was prestigious, it wasn’t very cost-effective for gold-plating.

Old Fourth assessed Liu Zheng with an inquisitive gaze, while Liu Zheng received this scrutiny indifferently, as if it were nothing.

Three minutes later, his phone rang.

"It’s a deal, one hundred thousand,"

said.

Liu Zheng gestured a ten to Old Fourth, who hesitated for a moment before nodding.

After all, it was the boss’s money, and he didn’t mind spending any amount of it.

And besides, if they couldn’t save her, the money would be of no use to her anyway.

"No problem, how do I get it to you?"

Liu Zheng replied.

"Go to the ’Zhengwen’ Pawnshop and tell the owner you want to redeem a stone worth a hundred thousand. I’ll send you the location in a moment,"

hung up the phone.

Sure enough, Liu Zheng received a text message right afterward.

"Diagon Alley?"

He pulled out a map, which had no such place marked.

"Manager Si, do you know where this place is?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I dunno, actually, I’m not very familiar with the city,"

Old Fourth said, somewhat embarrassed.

He was a typical local snake, domineering and versatile on his own turf but helpless once he stepped out of his domain.

"Doctor, do you know?"

Liu Zheng turned to Dr. Nile.

"I don’t know either,"

Dr. Nile’s accent had also assimilated.

Why would a purveyor of high-end ingredients go to places like the Old City District? Was he trying to spoil faster?

"...Alright then, I’ll make another call and ask."

Liu Zheng shrugged and called Niu Ma.

"Big guy, I need to ask you something,"

he said.

"Spit it out quick, I’m busy here,"

the sound of mahjong tiles being smashed could be heard from the other end of the phone.

"Who are you playing with?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Napoleon, who else? Hey, you’re regretting moves in Go, you’ve got no shame at all,"

Niu Ma suddenly cursed.

"..."

Playing chess with Niu Ma yet wanting to take back moves, Liu Zheng suddenly understood why his chess skills were so poor yet he was still so confident.

Wouldn’t your game just get worse playing with such a bad player?

"Why is he there?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"For your reward for the overseas purchase, Napoleon has sent over a three-course dinner,"

Niu Ma explained.

"Oh, I thought there was no reward. But I can’t get back there for a while,"

"Why bother coming back?"

Niu Ma asked, puzzled.

"For the dinner, of course."

"Oh, don’t you worry about that, I’ll take care of it for you,"

"Then, boss, eat slowly, don’t choke to death,"

he said through gritted teeth.

"You don’t need to worry about that, even though I may have a horse’s body, just like a cow, I’ve got four stomachs,"

Niu Ma said with pride.

"Tsk. Getting down to business, do you know where Diagon Alley is?"

Liu Zheng asked.