The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human? Chapter 1404: Still a Little More, Refresh Before 2 AM, Sorry for the Inconvenience

By this point, even the restaurant would have to show courtesy to him, let alone Peacock; otherwise, he would simply splash the soup and settle the matter instantly.

Hmm, I just don’t know if Hell’s Game has the capability to negate the lingering effects of that foul, thick soup.

It should, perhaps, possibly, be able to.

"Alright, I’ll check right now."

Black Skull was about to end the call after uttering these words.

"Hold on a moment. First, send the money to your captain. Also, just how unsanctioned is this? Could you get fired if this were discovered?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"No, at most, I wouldn’t be able to get promoted or receive an 'excellent' rating for ten years. Then they’d revoke my temporary worker recommendation and reassign me to a less desirable district."

Black Skull stated.

"Oh, that’s perfectly fine. If your captain refuses to accept the 'drink of respect,' just inform him that a delivery of stinky thick soup will soon arrive in his district, and it's guaranteed to spill."

Liu Zheng declared.

"Huh? Are you actually going to send it?"

Black Skull was taken aback.

Even though it was the captain’s district, if such an incident occurred, the team members under him would undoubtedly be compelled to get involved.

"It’s merely a threat. However, if he insists on 'drinking the penalty wine,' it might just become a reality."

Liu Zheng scoffed.

In the worst-case scenario, he could lure the enemy into Black Skull’s captain’s district and then launch an attack, thereby killing two birds with one stone.

"Let’s just hope he possesses enough common sense."

Black Skull sighed before finally disconnecting the call.

Not too long afterward, his phone rang again.

"This is peculiar. The person in charge of the files stated that the file has been transferred out, yet there is no record in the register indicating who took it or when."

Black Skull reported.

"Forget about it then. 333, don't keep digging into this, or you might end up in trouble."

Liu Zheng cautioned.

"Yes, I understand. I’ve given the money to the captain, but he didn’t give a direct agreement; he just mentioned he would consider it."

Black Skull replied.

"He’s simply waiting for the highest bidder. He will undoubtedly leak the information to Wild Boar and see who offers the most money in the end. So greedy, he’s not afraid of his stomach bursting."

Liu Zheng said with a cold tone.

He detested such two-faced behavior more than anything.

"What do we do now? Should we threaten him as you suggested, or should we increase our offer?"

Black Skull inquired.

"Sheep and Reindeer are both on your team, correct?"

"Yes. However, Reindeer might not be for much longer; our captain is quite irritated with it and is contemplating its transfer."

Black Skull responded.

"What are their dispositions?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I’m on good terms with Sheep, and it isn’t particularly interested in Fly Man, but it also won't stick its neck out for me. As for Reindeer, I have no idea. It never communicates with us and seems to enjoy causing trouble on its own."

Black Skull answered.

"Understood. Have Sheep spread the word that you’ve found a strong backer this time and absolutely will not back down. As for Reindeer, invite it out for a face-to-face discussion."

Liu Zheng instructed.

That hot-headed Reindeer, if utilized correctly, could serve as a potent weapon.

"Arranging that won’t be easy. I’ll give it my best shot."

Black Skull said with a growing headache.

Dealing with that particular deer was no less challenging than reasoning with a wife experiencing menstrual cramps.

"Best of luck. By the way, you still haven’t told me how to get rid of the stench from the stinky thick soup."

Liu Zheng inquired.

"Aside from letting it dissipate naturally, there isn't a particularly effective method. To speed up the process, manual suction would be required."

Black Skull explained.

"Manual suction? That stuff can actually be sucked up manually?"

This time, it was Liu Zheng’s turn to be astonished.

No wonder, during the ultra-difficult version of the stinky thick soup event last time, the sanitation department had to labor for an entire month.

He suddenly held the employees of City Hall in much higher regard.

"Direct suction is definitely not feasible. Specialized equipment from our sanitation department is necessary. It requires a team of at least two individuals: one performs the suction while the other monitors their vital signs. If the capacity is exceeded, the person must be immediately removed from the work area. Once you begin the suction process, you will feel contaminated by the stinky thick soup and will be unable to act independently."

Black Skull elaborated.

The files pertaining to the stinky thick soup incident had only been partially retrieved; the response protocol files were still accessible.

"What about the equipment then?"

"I will find a way to procure two sets for you. However, the equipment used to handle the stinky thick soup is highly valuable, even within the sanitation department, so it might take more than a couple of days."

Black Skull stated.

"I have a document related to the cemetery here. See if it’s of any use."

Liu Zheng said.

"What kind of document is it?"

"It's an appointment for third-class citizen Liu Zheng to handle cemetery odor pollution issues..."

He recited the contents of the document.

"Sss~"

Black Skull drew in a sharp breath.

"Brother, I’ve been dead for many years and never encountered such a document from a cemetery. Is this... genuine?"

it inquired in a hushed tone.

"It is genuine. Why would I fabricate something like this? Do I have a death wish?"

Liu Zheng responded irritably.

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"Let’s just hope he possesses better judgment,"

Black Skull let out a sigh and ended the call. Shortly thereafter, the phone rang again.

"This is quite peculiar. The individual in charge of the records stated that the file was transferred out, yet there’s no entry in the logbook detailing who took it or when,"

Black Skull reported.

"Then let it be. Nigga, don’t delve any deeper, or you might find yourself in trouble,"

Liu Zheng cautioned.

"Yes, I understand. I’ve given the money to the captain, but he didn’t give a direct agreement, only saying he’d consider it,"

Black Skull conveyed.

"He’s simply waiting for the highest bidder. He will undoubtedly leak it to Wild Boar to ascertain who offers the most. Such greed—he isn't afraid of his belly bursting,"

Liu Zheng remarked with a cold tone.

He detested such duplicitous behavior more than anything.

"What now? Should we resort to threats as you suggested? Or perhaps increase the offer?"

Black Skull inquired.

"Sheep and Reindeer are both on your team, correct?"

"Yes. However, Reindeer might not remain on the team for long; our captain is quite vexed with it and is considering a transfer,"

Black Skull stated.

"What is their stance on the matter?"

Liu Zheng probed.

"I’m on good terms with Sheep, and it’s not interested in Fly Man, but it won’t interfere on my behalf either. As for Reindeer, I have no idea. It never communicates with us and seems to prefer causing trouble independently,"

Black Skull replied.

"Understood. Have Sheep spread the word that you’ve secured a powerful backer this time and will absolutely not yield. As for Reindeer, invite it out; let’s have a direct conversation,"

Liu Zheng commanded.

That hot-headed Reindeer, if utilized properly, could become a potent weapon.

"Arranging that won’t be easy; I’ll do my best,"

Black Skull said, a headache forming.

Dealing with that particular character is no less challenging than reasoning with a wife experiencing menstrual cramps.

"Best of luck. By the way, you still haven't told me how to eliminate the stench from that putrid thick soup,"

Liu Zheng added.

"Apart from allowing it to dissipate naturally, there’s no effective method. To expedite the process, manual suction is required,"

Black Skull responded.

"Manual suction? That substance can be manually suctioned?"

This time, it was Liu Zheng’s turn to express shock.

It was no wonder that during the extreme version of the stinky thick soup event previously, the sanitation department had to labor for an entire month.

He suddenly found himself holding the City Hall employees in high esteem.

"Direct suction is certainly not feasible; you would require specialized equipment from our sanitation department. It necessitates a minimum team of two: one person suctions while the other monitors their vitals. If the capacity is exceeded, the individual must be immediately removed from the work zone. Once you commence suctioning, you will feel contaminated by the putrid thick soup and are unable to operate independently,"

Black Skull elaborated.

The file pertaining to the stinky thick soup incident had only been partially obtained; the response protocol documentation was still accessible.

"What about the equipment?"

"I will find a way to procure two sets for you. However, the equipment for handling the putrid thick soup is highly valuable, even within the sanitation department, so it might take more than a day or two,"

Black Skull mentioned.

"I happen to have a cemetery document here; see if it holds any utility,"

Liu Zheng said.

"What kind of document is it?"

"It’s an appointment designating third-class citizen Liu Zheng to handle cemetery odor pollution issues..."

He proceeded to read aloud the contents of the document.

"Sss~"

Black Skull drew in a sharp breath.

"Brother, I’ve been deceased for many years and have never heard of such a document originating from a cemetery. Is this... real?"

it inquired in a low voice.

"It is real. Why would I attempt to deceive you? Am I seeking my own demise?"

Liu Zheng retorted with irritation.