The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 454 - 373: Is it the aroma of Da Chang or Xiao Chang?_2

Chapter 454: Chapter 373: Is it the aroma of Da Chang or Xiao Chang?_2

Now it seems that’s not the case.

"Didn’t Yuan Baoer tell you?"

Elder Qing asked in return.

"No."

Yuan Baoer only mentioned that Elder Qing could basically be trusted, as long as he didn’t overstep and offend her.

"Because she found for me my dream Heart Fragrance."

"Dream... Heart Fragrance?"

"Give up, I won’t let you smell it."

Elder Qing cast a wary glance at him.

"No, I didn’t say I wanted to smell it."

"Even if you wanted to, it wouldn’t be possible. People like you who know nothing about fragrances, you don’t even deserve to see it, let alone smell it."

Elder Qing said with disdain.

"Alright, then I don’t deserve it."

Liu Zheng couldn’t be bothered to argue with her.

There’s nothing special in Metropolis, having a fetish is relatively minor.

"But since you were born and raised here, how could you bear to help outsiders cause trouble?"

He probed.

"What does it have to do with Hundred Ghosts if you’re here to trouble her?"

Elder Qing said indifferently.

"Huh?"

A thought struck Liu Zheng.

"Don’t mention her name."

Elder Qing seemed to anticipate what he was about to say, pointing to the ceiling.

"Here in Hundred Ghosts, as soon as you mention her name, she will hear it."

She said.

"Call upon my name, and I shall respond. Looks like she’s aiming for godhood."

"Not as exaggerated, but merely a little trick combining illegitimate power and witchcraft. However, it’s definitely more than enough to deal with you."

"So be careful, and watch your words."

Elder Qing advised.

"Understood, I will speak and act cautiously."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Lately, our guests have been quite irritable, and we’ve lost a lot of staff in the bathhouse, so the hiring process has been simplified quite a bit. With my qualifications, I could skip the initial procedures and directly recruit you. However, you still have to pass an interview with the head of the department."

"Which department do you want to go to?"

Elder Qing asked.

"What departments are available to choose from?"

He inquired.

"Currently, the departments short of staff are the General Affairs Department, Massage Department, Servicing Department, Security Department, and Broth Department."

Elder Qing stated.

"What are the General Affairs Department and the Broth Department responsible for?"

"The General Affairs Department is in charge of managing the day-to-day affairs of the bathhouse, acting like its administration office."

"The Broth Department is responsible for creating the medicinal herbs, essences, and spices needed for the baths, I’m from the Broth Department."

Elder Qing replied.

"Which department would be more conducive to my mission?"

Liu Zheng questioned.

"The Servicing Department and Security Department, because staff from these two departments often move around the bathhouse, and they also get more chances to chat with others."

"However, because of this, the chances of you being exposed are higher."

Elder Qing commented, looking at his handsome and robust appearance.

Yuan Baoer, of course, told her about Liu Zheng using fetish wear as a disguise; otherwise, she wouldn’t know if the person before her was real or not when Liu Zheng revealed his true form.

"What about the Massage Department?"

Liu Zheng nodded and asked.

Indeed, where there are many mouths, there is bound to be error.

If he were to gather intelligence from others, the more he spoke, the more likely his own situation would be leaked.

If he were to search place by place on his own, it would attract too much attention, which was akin to not taking Granny Tang seriously at all.

"The Massage Department is not bad either; that’s where her influence is the weakest."

Elder Qing nodded.

Influence is the weakest?

So, does that mean the Massage Department is the main stronghold of the anti-Granny Tang faction within Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse?

Judging from the situation at Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse, the Massage Department should be the strongest in Combat Power apart from the Security Department.

No wonder Granny Tang didn’t succeed in her last attempt to attack Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse and now has to rely on the strength of Great Jiang Mountain.

"Then I’ll go to the Massage Department."

Liu Zheng declared.

"Are you sure? The Massage Department is just as proud, and unless you are an expert in massage, it’s impossible for you to gain their approval."

Elder Qing looked at him skeptically.

"Don’t worry about that. It’s not about the Massage Department recognizing me, but whether I recognize the Massage Department."

He said confidently.

"Fine, I hope your confidence isn’t arrogance and conceit. Follow me."

Elder Qing gave a neutral response and then walked out of the gate.

Liu Zheng followed closely behind her, passing through countless Paper Houses.

It was obvious that the interior space of the Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse was folded, much like Elder Qing’s paper doors, looking only about a dozen square meters, but in reality, it spanned well over forty to fifty square meters.

Of course, this might also be a subsidy for her as a senior employee.

"Here we are. Don’t speak later. Only speak when I tell you to."

Elder Qing stopped in front of a Paper House and instructed Liu Zheng.

"Understood."

He nodded obediently.

"Is anyone there? Thirteen Yao."

Elder Qing knocked on the paper door and called out.

There seemed to be the sound of movements inside, but it soon returned to silence, and there was no indication that the door was going to be opened.

"It’s me, Elder Qing, I’ve brought you incense."

Elder Qing said upon noticing this.

"Swish!"

The paper door was immediately pulled open.

An old man in white mandarin jacket and white cap, who looked more like a chef than a masseur, came out.

He was very short, even shorter than Elder Qing, bordering on dwarfism.

But his arms were very well-developed, longer and wider than his body, giving him a grotesque appearance.

"Where’s the incense?"

Thirteen Yao immediately asked as he came out.

"I have plenty of incense. But first you need to do me a favor."

Elder Qing said.

"Ha-ha, don’t bluff, Elder Qing. With the speed at which you make incense, whatever little you make goes to the bathhouse, and the leftover isn’t even enough for your own sniffing. Hey, young man, what’s your name?"

Thirteen Yao, after mocking Elder Qing, suddenly turned and looked at Liu Zheng.

But Liu Zheng, his eyes following his nose and his nose observing his spirit, paid no heed to his words or actions.

"The youth nowadays really are getting ruder."

Thirteen Yao sighed and shook his head.

"Stop feigning ignorance, Thirteen Yao. Everyone knows you like to pick on the newcomers."

Elder Qing said with a cold laugh.

If it hadn’t been for Thirteen Yao’s ascension, the Massage Department would not be losing staff constantly, and the last big battle with the Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse might not have been lost.

"That’s not bullying, that’s nurturing. If they can’t even withstand my spirit infusion, how could they deal with the spiritual contamination from the clients?"

Thirteen Yao defended himself.

"Ha, if it were thirty years ago, I might have believed your tall tales, but now, pah!"

Elder Qing spat on the ground.

"Speak up, Elder Qing, what exactly do you want from me?"

"My nephew wants to work in your department."

Elder Qing cut to the chase.

"Okay, that’ll be one Milk Fragrance,"

Thirteen Yao named his price on the spot.

"We’ve known each other for decades, do you think I look like a fool?"

Elder Qing almost rolled his eyes.

In fact, the hardest part was bypassing Granny Tang’s monitoring, which is why she was willing to give the Heart Fragrance to the Crow People.

"Then one Heart Fragrance."

Thirteen Yao asked for it as a next best option.

"No, that’s not worth it."

Elder Qing continued to shake his head.

"Then you name a price."

Thirteen Yao was too lazy to guess further.

"One Intestine Fragrance."

Elder Qing stated his price.

"Intestine Fragrance, eh? Which intestine?"

"Xiao Chang."

Elder Qing said.

"Add one more Da Chang Fragrance."

After pondering for a moment, Thirteen Yao said.

Xiao Chang is the longest in the human body, while Da Chang is the largest.

"Deal."

Elder Qing hesitated for a moment before responding.

"I’ve already inhaled the fragrance made by Men Qianqing today, bring me those two fragrances tomorrow."

Thirteen Yao said unapologetically.

"Her incense is fit to compare with mine? Even dogs wouldn’t sniff it."

Elder Qing said quite displeased.

"Her incense indeed isn’t as good as yours, but she makes it quickly, I can have it every day. As for yours, it’s been more than a year since I last enjoyed your incense, I think."

Thirteen Yao said.

"It’s been one year and three months,"

"No, it’s one year, two months, and twenty-three days."

Thirteen Yao corrected, his gaze almost seemed tender.