The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human? Chapter 1377 837: Garbage Street
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"Salmon, get the fish tank loaded onto the vehicle," Liu Zheng commanded.
"Understood, meow," Salmon replied, transforming into a lion-like size and swiftly placing the fish tank into the car.
Just then, shouts erupted from a distance, and individuals quickly approached, encircling Liu Zheng and the spirit car. They were clad in blue uniforms, identical to what Silver Wolf had worn, marking them as members of the City Supervision Department.
"Hands where I can see them, squat down, and don't move!" the leader of the anti-smuggling team ordered sternly. His short-handled Magic Wand trembled slightly as he pointed it at Liu Zheng's head, betraying his nervousness.
"Don't shoot, boss, I'm one of you," Liu Zheng said, complying with the order to squat. He then gestured to the City Hall family badge displayed on his chest.
The anti-smuggling team leader glanced at the badge, his demeanor softening slightly. "Hmm?"
"Being affiliated with City Hall staff makes breaking the law an even more serious offense," he admonished.
"You've misunderstood. I actually knew about an illegal transaction happening here, so I posed as the buyer to disrupt the deal and combat crime," Liu Zheng explained earnestly.
"Do you take me for a fool?" the anti-smuggling team leader scoffed, his disdain growing as he looked at Liu Zheng.
"Really. Look, this is the contraband intended for the transaction. Infinite Heavenly Venerable," Liu Zheng produced the box given to him by Jiang Weisheng from his Qiankun Ring.
The anti-smuggling team leader, who had initially intended to comment on the fish tank, paused. "What's inside this?" he inquired.
"Open it and you'll find out," Liu Zheng replied with a smile.
"How can I be sure it's not a trap?" the anti-smuggling team leader remained cautious.
"What's happening? What's going on?" Just as he was about to reply, Lie Chang's boisterous voice called out as he hurried over.
"Food Inspection Department, what brings you here?" The anti-smuggling team leader recognized Lie Chang's position from his uniform.
"Just passing by, saw you all here, thought I'd drop in to see if I could lend a hand," Lie Chang offered enthusiastically.
"Thanks, but no need. The situation is under control," the anti-smuggling team leader responded dismissively.
"I am Lie Chang. May I know the team leader's name?" Lie Chang produced a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered it to the anti-smuggling team leader. The cigarette box was gilded, featuring an engraving of a snake consuming its own tail, its eyes adorned with two rubies. This was a "Ring-tailed Snake" brand, a premium choice among the metropolis's many cigarette varieties. Lie Chang had not purchased these himself but had acquired them during a past operation. He had hesitated to smoke them, reserving them for significant occasions.
"Wow, Ring-tailed Snake! Does the Food Inspection Department offer such excellent treatment?" The anti-smuggling team leader, aware of the cigarettes' value, expressed surprise.
"We're all part of the same city administration; how different can the benefits be? I've saved for years to afford this pack, and I rarely indulge myself. I simply felt it was a suitable gift for the occasion, Team Leader," Lie Chang said, his face as eager and subservient as a dog's. The anti-smuggling team leader, though claiming to be merely a deputy, accepted the cigarette.
"Is this young man related to you?" he asked quietly.
"It's rather complicated, Team Leader. Could we perhaps discuss it in private?" Lie Chang replied in a hushed tone.
"Very well. Keep a close watch on the individual and the vehicle. If they make any sudden moves, fire without hesitation. Dead or alive is acceptable," the anti-smuggling team leader instructed his subordinates before following Lie Chang about ten meters away.
"So, what exactly is the situation?" the anti-smuggling team leader inquired.
"He is the brother-in-law of our Deputy Team Leader," Lie Chang revealed.
"Your Deputy Team Leader's brother-in-law? Why would he work as a delivery person for Bloody Restaurant? Wouldn't even a temporary job be better than that?" the anti-smuggling team leader questioned, perplexed.
"He started as a delivery person, and that's how he met our Deputy Team Leader's sister," Lie Chang explained.
"I see. And your Deputy Team Leader approved of this? If my sister were to date a Bloody Restaurant delivery driver, I'd disown her," the anti-smuggling team leader expressed his bewilderment.
"You misunderstand. While he works as a delivery person, his background is far from ordinary," Lie Chang stated in a low voice.
"What's so special about him?" The anti-smuggling team leader lowered his voice as well.
"He's new blood in the 'Refuse Pet Faction,' and also a close friend of Security Department's Bill Homme. You remember the operation to take down the Round God Sect?"
Lie Chang reminded him.
"I do."
The smuggling team leader gave a nod.
The crackdown on the smuggling gang had been the smuggling team's responsibility. While his team wasn't directly involved, he was aware of the situation.
"The person who finally took down the Round God Sect High Priest was him. The Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Security Department attempted to claim the glory, but he dismantled their 'setup,' leaving them thoroughly embarrassed."
Lie Chang revealed this mysteriously.
"Setup" was a piece of slang among City Hall employees, referring to the clandestine businesses of various departments.
"Is that truly the case? Why would someone so capable still be working as a delivery person? And he's not even City Hall staff; what does he need credit for?"
The smuggling team leader expressed skepticism.
"Convenience. He utilizes his identity as a Bloody Restaurant delivery guy to move wherever he pleases and do as he wishes. The credits aren't for him directly, but are more like distributed rewards. Our deputy team leader received a sizable portion."
Lie Chang chuckled with a wicked glint in his eye.
"Considering that, I did recently hear about a Bloody Restaurant delivery guy causing quite a stir. Could it be him?"
The smuggling team leader inquired.
"Precisely, it's him."
Lie Chang confirmed with a nod.
"Oh, I heard he even managed to kill the hospital's orthopedic department head, and the deputy director was powerless to stop him."