The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 480 - 386: Burn the Fire, Burn a Big Fire_2

Chapter 480: Chapter 386: Burn the Fire, Burn a Big Fire_2

"Ah, blockhead, of course the assignment was made privately. What on earth are young people thinking these days?"

Ba Tiao turned around and glared at him.

"Oh. Then why not just kill it and be done with it?"

He asked.

If Liu Zheng could chop off one of its intestines without consequence, then so could others.

"We’re a bathhouse, not a shady inn, how could we just randomly kill guests."

"You better pray that you didn’t kill it. Although Minister Shi Chang doesn’t like that idiot son, he wouldn’t allow it to die at someone else’s hands."

Ba Tiao said.

"Didn’t you just say we can’t insult the guests?"

"That’s for you guys, I can curse whoever I want in the boiler room."

Ba Tiao flicked his beard and said.

"You’re the boss, what you say goes."

Liu Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

He didn’t take Ba Tiao’s warning to heart.

His few cuts probably wouldn’t kill that idiot son, and even if they did, he’d just take off if they came after him.

Liu Zheng didn’t believe that Shi Chang would dare to look for him in the city; if they really dared to come, he’d just package them up and sell them to the Sleepwear Boy, possibly making a fortune.

"Hmph."

Ba Tiao gave him a glance and stopped paying attention, continuing to heat water.

"Chirp chirp chirp~"

And the Black Dumplings returned to the pipes contentedly, and the boiler room was quiet again.

"Is there really no work for me, Mr. Batiao?"

Liu Zheng felt somewhat bored and sat up.

He had been working intensely all this time; taking a day off actually felt a bit unfamiliar.

"No, if you’re bored, just leave."

Ba Tiao shook his head without turning around.

"Well, actually just lying here is quite nice too."

He lay down again, even turning over onto his side.

"Shisan Yao, that guy, keeps bringing in weird people."

Ba Tiao’s hidden eyes behind his hair saw everything Liu Zheng did, and he was speechless.

But anyway, it wasn’t his subordinate, as long as they didn’t cause him trouble, he couldn’t be bothered to care.

The continuous sound of boiling water and burning boiler was rather sleep-inducing after a while.

That’s how Liu Zheng lay there, not asleep but in a half-dreaming state.

"Creak~"

Suddenly, a sound of a door being pushed open was heard.

He instantly became alert, flipping over into a half-crouching position, and took out the Slaughter Knife and boning knife in hands.

"Minister Batiao, Minister Tian Hu has sent me to inform you that Da Chuanliu will be arriving shortly."

The woman who came in merely glanced at him, then spoke directly to Ba Tiao.

"Da Chuanliu?"

Ba Tiao turned his head to look at the newcomer, his eyebrows twisted into the shape of a "chuan".

"How much longer until arrival?"

He asked.

"About five minutes."

The person replied.

"Five minutes? What’s the difference between that and already being here?"

Ba Tiao’s voice grew louder.

"Can you guys from the General Affairs Department be more reliable? Every time it’s always last minute before you notify me, do you really think preparing medicinal baths is easy?"

"I’m very sorry, Minister Batiao, it’s our incompetence."

The woman bowed a standard 60-degree bow promptly.

"But there’s nothing we can do about it, we can’t regulate when a guest decides to come."

"Furthermore, an entity like Da Chuanliu is not someone we can afford to offend."

She explained.

"Hmph. Tell your minister your allowance is doubled this time."

Seeing her bow and her reasons were adequate, Ba Tiao didn’t say anything further.

"Understood, I’ll be sure to convey that."

The person bowed again, this time 30 degrees.

After bowing, she didn’t leave immediately, but turned to look at Liu Zheng.

"What’s your name, which department are you from, and what are you doing here?"

She asked.

"I’m Ren He from the Massage Department, our minister asked me to stay here."

Liu Zheng replied.

"What’s someone from the Massage Department doing in the boiler room? Are you guys that overstaffed now?"

The woman frowned and asked.

"You’re asking me, so I want to ask you too. Which department are you from, and what’s your name?"

He countered.

"I’m the one asking you right now."

"And I’ve already answered you. If you want to ask anything else, that comes with a different price."

Liu Zheng said.

"You’re new here, aren’t you?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

He stood up, dusting off his clothes.

"No wonder. When you came in, didn’t anyone tell you to stand at attention when you see a senior, and to answer whatever the senior asks?"

The person spoke coldly.

"No. I was only told to look less, listen less, speak less, and to ignore those weirdos who try to strike up a conversation."

Liu Zheng replied calmly.

"Very well, Ren He from the Massage Department, I’ll remember you."

"Don’t you want to know who I am? I’m Men Qianqing from the General Affairs Department, you’d better remember that."

"Next time we meet, I’ll teach you how to respect your seniors."

Men Qianqing gave him a cold smile, then turned and left the boiler room.

"Why go out of your way to set yourself up for death?"

Liu Zheng looked at her retreating back with pity.

When they met again, that would probably be when he had to lay his cards on the table.

Though he was not fond of killing, if he had to kill, he would certainly prioritize those he knew.

After all, the practice of ’familiar slaughter’ was well-known.

"Why provoke her for no reason?"

Mr. Batiao suddenly said.

"Because I’m uncomfortable."

Liu Zheng responded.

From the moment he saw Men Qianqing, his instinct was filled with a strong sense of discomfort.

But rather than sensing danger, it was more like seeing something disgusting.

As for what was disgusting, Liu Zheng couldn’t quite say.

"People from the General Affairs Department are like that. No matter what they were like originally, after staying there for a while, they all end up the same."

"Minister Tian Hu used to be quite cute when she was in the Servicing Department, but after she went to the General Affairs Department, she also became ugly. She even refused to come herself and had to send someone else to notify me."

Mr. Batiao seemed to sigh.

"Ugly? I think that woman is quite alright looking."

Liu Zheng said.

Although she wasn’t beautiful, she could be considered a glamorous older sister type, someone who could sell lots of ’original flavor’ if she did live streaming.

"I’m talking about their souls! Are the young people of today all so superficial?"

Mr. Batiao glared at him.

"Haha, I know. Isn’t it because you, Mr. Batiao, seemed a bit unhappy, so I was just livening up the mood."

Liu Zheng laughed sheepishly.

"What haven’t I experienced? I don’t need some greenhorn like you to liven up the mood."

"Alright, go stand over there. I’m getting busy."

Mr. Batiao waved his hand impatiently, then picked up a wrench and struck the furnace body hard.

"Everyone, stoke up the fire!"

He shouted loud.

"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"

The response from the Black Dumplings came through the pipes, shaking the platform.

However, after shouting for over ten seconds, not a single Black Dumpling emerged from the pipes.

"Double portions for today’s overtime meal."

Seeing this, Mr. Batiao shouted again.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

Upon hearing this, the Black Dumplings’ chirping grew louder.

Finally, after half a minute, the first Black Dumpling crawled out of the pipe.

The coal it was holding looked different from before, appearing just like real coal and even rougher to the touch.

But this seemingly ordinary piece of coal emitted an astonishing heat, such that Liu Zheng, standing on a high platform, smelled a burnt scent.

As for the Black Dumpling holding the coal, it was directly scorched red.

By the time it reached the feed inlet, sparks were already visible on its surface.

As the lid opened and flames burst forth, blocked by an invisible barrier, the piece of coal was ignited by the high temperature, engulfing the Black Dumpling along with it in the blaze.

"Chirp!"

The Black Dumpling let out a cry of agony and leapt into the furnace with the coal lump.

The originally orange flames instantly surged up, turning into a dazzling golden yellow.

"Not enough, not enough. Lads, stoke a bigger fire."

Mr. Batiao stood up, shouting wildly, then waved his eight arms, continuously taking various herbs from the cabinet and tossing them into the copper pot.

"Chirp!"

"Chirp!"

"Chirp!"

The Black Dumplings quickened their pace, one after another they threw themselves into the furnace, becoming the fuel that intensified the flames.

"Sigh."

Liu Zheng sighed, but he had no intention of getting involved.

Everyone is doing the same death-defying tasks, so who deserves pity over whom?

"Squeak!"

A different sound caught his attention.

Liu Zheng looked down and saw a Black Dumpling trapped under the coal block.

Its plump body was squashed flat, and the intense heat made even its eyeballs burn, looking utterly miserable."A gentleman stays away from the kitchen."

He silently recited the ancient admonition in his heart and closed his eyes.

But immediately, a searing sensation came from a tentacle hidden beneath a risqué outfit.

"Hm?"

Liu Zheng opened his eyes.

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