Chapter 754: Chapter 754
"A face-to-face meeting? Where should we talk?"
"The company suggests having it at the office."
"At the office, I’m not afraid they’ll set a trap; they’re probably more worried about a suicide attack from me."
"Tell them to meet on Rose Street. You shouldn’t be involved, let your deputy director handle it, and have the company send someone significant to overhear."
He didn’t want Wang Manni involved to avoid putting her in a difficult position, having the deputy director was meant to serve as a buffer.
With the buffer, he could rant or threaten as much as he wanted, while face-to-face, he might just spit fire for real.
Back when he was a journalist, he often used this tactic, which helped avoid many conflicts.
Of course, it’s not that he feared being hit, but that he feared he might not resist hitting others.
He hung up the phone, and Liu Zheng continued on his way.
It wasn’t until he returned near the restaurant that Wang Manni called again.
"The company agreed to your request."
"Great. Let the company order their own takeout, and they can deduct the cost from my payment."
This included both the cost of the takeout and the compensation for the person placing the order.
"Okay. But I’ll convince the company to cover it themselves; your money is far more precious than the company’s."
Wang Manni said cunningly.
He chuckled and hung up the phone.
He glanced at the delivery passage and then at his phone.
According to the time, Niu Daji should have already gotten the medicine from the Medical Bee.
So Liu Zheng called Niu Daji.
"Daji, did you get the medicine?"
"Got it, boss. I tried calling you, but it kept saying unreachable. I guessed you were busy, so I went back to the clinic to have the doctors verify its authenticity."
"Hmm, well done. So what are the results?"
"The doctors say it’s real, and it’s quite potent. Apart from some flavor-altering auxiliary ingredients, there’s nothing odd added."
"Alright, then bring it over, I’m waiting outside the restaurant."
"Okay, boss, I’m on my way."
He hung up and waited patiently.
Before long, he saw Niu Daji trotting over on all fours.
"You’re a Minotaur, not a human-cow hybrid, why’re you running on four legs? Isn’t your base stable enough?"
"Hehe, just trying to look diligent."
Niu Daji stood up, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
He shook his head, amused.
It’s good that his subordinates wanted to impress; as long as it wasn’t excessive, he didn’t want to dampen Niu Daji’s enthusiasm.
Niu Daji set the medicine box down.
Upon opening it, there were rows of compartments, each with a medicine jar inside.
He noticed something was off.
"The Medical Bee said it wanted to borrow it for research. I asked for it back, but it refused, saying you have to get it yourself."
Niu Ma said helplessly.
"Hmph, some things never change. Got it, I’ll make sure you get some payback later."
"Boss, you’re awesome."
"By the way, how’s the Sphinx?"
He suddenly remembered to ask.
Even Dragonfly Captain couldn’t perceive its call anymore; forcing through the Divine Power Barrier clearly wasn’t easy.
"Not great, it was still undergoing surgery when I left."
Niu Daji shook his head.
"Sigh. Did the doctor say anything I should do?"
Liu Zheng sighed, asking.
"The doctor said the injuries can be healed, but if you want the Sphinx to regain strength quickly, you’ll need to get more ’meat’ for it."
"Understood. Take this, there’s a photo with an address on the back."
He handed his wallet to Niu Daji.
"Find this address and tell the mother and daughter in the photo that their family’s patriarch asked me to relocate them to a safe place before he died."
"If they listen to you, take them to the French Plane Tree for now, I’ll handle the rest later."
"If they don’t listen, then just keep an eye on them, and report any developments to me." Check latest chapters at NoveI~Fire.net
Liu Zheng instructed.
"Okay, boss. About their patriarch..."
"Yes, I’m the one who killed him."
"Boss, you’re incredible."
Niu Daji worshipped him, almost bowing to the ground.
A victim entrusting his family’s safety to his killer; what kind of personal charm is that?
"Isn’t that a bit inappropriate as a compliment?"
Liu Zheng squinted his eyes.
"Hehehe, time to get to work."
Niu Daji quickly scurried off.
"This guy, can’t tell if he’s clever or silly."
He shook his head and carried the medicine box into the delivery passage.
"Passage, I brought your medicine."
Liu Zheng put down the box.
No reaction from the passage.
He thought for a moment, the passage might not be convenient for taking things.
So, he picked up a medicine jar and pressed it against the wall.
Sure enough, the wall slowly engulfed Liu Zheng’s limb along with the jar, and when he pulled away, the jar was already gone.
Following the same method, he fed one jar after another into the wall, until the medicine box was empty.
"Is that enough? If so, swallow one limb; if not, swallow two."
He pressed his limb against the wall, and soon two were swallowed at once.
The wall’s answer didn’t surprise him.