The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 486 - 389: Worse Than Working for Pay is Working to Pay Off Loans_2

Chapter 486: Chapter 389: Worse Than Working for Pay is Working to Pay Off Loans_2

"Jinzi told me her family spent a lot of money on her to make sure she didn’t send Seiko to the pig farm but instead locked her up. She didn’t intend to let go of Seiko either, as she would ask them for money every once in a while,"

"Jinzi’s family couldn’t stand being slowly bled like this; that’s why they commissioned me to rescue her,"

Liu Zheng said.

"How could she do that?!"

Yaoji exclaimed angrily.

"However, it is indeed her style,"

Yaoji quickly regained her composure and said with a cold laugh.

Nobody knows who the richest person on Bathhouse Street is.

But everyone will mention the same name when asked who is the greediest on Bathhouse Street.

Granny Tang.

"One last question. Why was Seiko about to be sent to the pig farm?"

Yaoji asked.

"Because she fell in love with a pig,"

"Mr. Batiao, what he said is probably true,"

Yaoji nodded and said to Batiao.

The fact that Seiko fell in love with a pig was not something many in Hundred Ghosts knew, and it also wasn’t valuable information.

Unless it’s her family, nobody on the outside would bother digging into such matters.

"How much money did Seiko’s family give you?"

Batiao inquired

"Money isn’t important; they gave me something I couldn’t refuse,"

Liu Zheng replied.

"What is it?"

"Do you really want to see it, Mr. Batiao? Once you see it, we might become enemies,"

If Batiao recognizes that it is the underpants of the Legendary delivery man, his identity would be completely exposed.

If Peacock or Mr. Li got wind of this, they would certainly not miss the opportunity to ambush him outside the city.

Of course, he could run away.

But if he ran, the mission to rescue Seiko would be essentially doomed to fail.

"Kid, don’t think I’m afraid of you. That said, I’m not really that interested either,"

Batiao’s mustache bristled.

"You can leave, get out of the Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse. For the sake of these Black Dumplings’ presence, I’ll pretend I never saw you,"

He addressed the swarm of newly born Black Dumplings clustering around Liu Zheng.

"I’m not leaving,"

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Looks like you really want to have a fight with this old man,"

Batiao said coldly.

"I don’t want to fight, Mr. Batiao. We are all just working here; why make life difficult for each other?"

"It’s you who’s making life difficult for me. Although I don’t like to meddle, I have been working here for over a hundred years; I can’t just stand by and watch you cause trouble,"

Batiao stated.

"I’m not here to cause trouble; I’m here to save someone,"

He defended.

"What’s the difference?"

"There’s a big difference. There are many ways to save someone, and you don’t necessarily have to resort to violence. For instance, you and Sister Yangzi could help me figure out where Seiko is being held, knock out the guards, then cover for us as we escape,"

Liu Zheng shared his plan.

"You want us to help and cover for your escape?"

Batiao almost laughed in amusement.

"Kid, are you my grandson, or are you her husband?"

"Why bring me into this, Mr. Batiao? Just leave me out of it,"

Yaoji complained from the side.

"Mr. Batiao, have you ever heard the saying, ’let underworld matters be settled in the underworld, and don’t involve the family’?"

Liu Zheng stated.

"I haven’t, but I think I get the gist. What are you trying to say?"

Batiao asked.

"Do you have children, Mr. Batiao?"

"I had two sons, both dead. Had a few grandchildren, too, all dead. Only a little granddaughter is left,"

Batiao spoke indifferently.

"Is your granddaughter filial?"

"Of course, she sends things to me every month through someone. This sweater I’m wearing was sewn by her personally,"

Batiao said proudly.

"Hmm..."

"Hmm..."

Liu Zheng and Yaoji, considering the sweater with uneven sleeves and an irregularly shaped neckline, fell into thought.

"What are you trying to say?"

Batiao asked with a dangerous tone.

"Ahem, nothing, it looks nice. So Mr. Batiao, think about it – if you made a mistake at work and she found leverage against you, would your granddaughter save you?"

"Of course, the future loves this grandpa the most."

Mr. Batiao said confidently.

"Then do you want to watch her bankrupt herself to save you and end up going to the black market to raise money..."

"Stop talking!"

Mr. Batiao interrupted him harshly.

"Kid, I’m just old, not useless. Even if she had the guts, she wouldn’t dare to do that to me. Push me too far and I’ll blow this whole bathhouse sky-high."

"Then, do you think she will always let you manage the boiler room, such an important department?"

Liu Zheng said, his face expressionless.

Mr. Batiao’s face changed at the words and he fell silent.

"Although I haven’t been here long, I’ve noticed she hasn’t completely taken control of this bathhouse. The Director of Department 13 Yaoji seems to be in the opposition, while you seem to be neutral."

"With two core departments out of her control, if you were in her place, could you be at ease?"

"When she can’t stand it anymore, she’ll naturally think of ways to replace you with her own people."

"And the best way to replace you would naturally be..."

"A lawful execution."

Liu Zheng uttered four words, still with an impassive face.

Wherever order exists, having a justified cause is extremely important.

Whether it’s a transfer, refusal, assassination, or forced retirement, it would provoke strong backlash from Mr. Batiao and other employees.

But if Mr. Batiao himself breaks the rules and is punished, then others wouldn’t have much to say.

Just like Seiko, who was to be turned into a pig for breaking the rules, even Sister Yangzi would only feel some sympathy and not think about helping her.

As for whether Mr. Batiao would violate the regulations...

It’s difficult to make a person not make mistakes, but there’s always a way to make a person err.

"I’m not a fool; now that you’ve pointed it out, I will naturally be careful."

Mr. Batiao retorted.

"How long can you stay vigilant? Ten years, twenty, or perhaps one hundred eighty? There is only the truism of catching a thief over a thousand days, not guarding against one for a thousand days."

"Besides, she’s the boss, you’re the employee, there will be a time when you can’t defend yourself."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"She wouldn’t dare..."

Mr. Batiao blurted out, then immediately covered his mouth with all eight palms.

"Sister Yangzi, the same goes for you."

He didn’t care but shifted his target.

"Me?"

Yangzi was taken aback.

"I heard from Director Yaoji that your brother-in-law works at City Hall, right?"

"That lecherous director, why does he spill everything outdoors?"

Yangzi complained.

"If one day, she needs help from your brother-in-law and he disagrees, how will she deal with it?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I guess he would just divorce my sister right away."

Yangzi said with a complex expression.

"Hmm? Oh."

He paused before realizing Yangzi was talking about her brother-in-law.

Well, that’s the common sentiment of Metropolis people.

"But what if she bleeds you dry softly? At first just asking your sister for money, and later, when your sister can’t give anymore, then she turns to your brother-in-law for help."

Liu Zheng pondered and said.

"No way, my brother-in-law manages all the big money himself; he only gives household expenses and pocket money to my sister."

Yangzi shook her head.

"But will she believe you just on your say-so?"

"Probably not."

Yangzi hesitated and then replied.

Greed, arrogance, and suspicion are the three mainstays of Granny Tang’s personality.

"Do you want to see your sister end up divorced and separated from her children because of you?"

Liu Zheng added fuel to the fire.

"They don’t have kids yet."

Yangzi gave him a sidelong glance.

"Hey, just take the spirit of it. Anyway, once there’s a first time for something, there will be a second. The last was Seiko; the next could be you. You don’t want to have worked hard all your life only to end up losing your own family’s money as well, do you?"

What’s worse than paid labor? Obviously, it’s working to pay off debts.

"If we help you save Qing Zi, she won’t do this kind of thing anymore?"

Yangzi asked back.

"I can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you don’t help me save Qing Zi, she will definitely continue such actions."

Liu Zheng stated firmly.

Intelligent beings are always dependent on established paths; if successful once, they will undoubtedly continue until failure ensues.

"Mr. Batiao, what do you think?"

Clenching the Niu Ma jerky in her pocket, Yangzi looked at Mr. Batiao.

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