Chapter 876: Chapter 876

Zhi Zi defended the Queen.

"You’re even making excuses for her."

Watching her serious expression, Liu Zheng couldn’t help but raise a tentacle, wanting to rub her head.

Zhi Zi softly halted him, the sharpness emanating from her as if it were a tangible pressure on his throat.

"What are you trying to do?"

She squinted slightly, her eyes becoming narrow and filled with a dangerous glint.

"I want to rub your head, like friends do."

Liu Zheng said honestly.

"You should be thankful the Queen ordered me to protect you, otherwise you’d already be a human stick by now."

"Isn’t your way of liking people a bit too intense?"

He asked with half-closed eyes.

"It’s Zhi Zi who likes you, what’s that got to do with me?"

Zhi Zi sneered and said.

He had always known Zhi Zi was mentally ill but didn’t expect her to have a split personality, which was indeed quite dangerous.

"You’re not worthy of knowing who I am. Now hurry up and get out of here, I don’t have time to waste with you."

The sharpness traveled down the midline, stopping at a certain critical part.

If Liu Zheng kept dawdling, she would unhesitatingly turn him into a sister.

He flicked his seaweed hair and walked out of Ethereal Alley with his head held high.

And after Liu Zheng got onto the carriage, Zhi Zi also leaped effortlessly onto the rooftop and disappeared between the eaves and tiles.

"A split personality, that’s really rare."

The Driver said with interest.

"In a place like the Metropolis, split personalities should be quite common, right?"

In such a high-pressure place, he’d developed a mental disorder after just a few days, let alone the locals.

"No, in the Metropolis, simple split personalities like hers are rare. Soul splitting, possession rebirth, and dual souls in one body are more common."

The Driver shook his head and said.

"Is that easier or harder to treat?"

"I don’t know. When soldiers report they’re having mental issues, the military doctor gives them a Bai Fei pill, and generally speaking, the soldier won’t be troubled anymore. If they are, they just get another one."

The Driver shrugged and said.

"Let me guess, the main ingredient of this Bai Fei pill isn’t ’spice,’ is it?"

"It only has a small amount, as ’spice’ is still quite rare. Only officers ranking Colonel and above are supplied with ’Imperial Bai Fei’ pills as the main ingredient."

"You’re pretty indiscriminate about harming your own people."

Liu Zheng said with narrowed eyes.

"It’s a necessary cost. Survival today is more important than life tomorrow. Of course, we didn’t know about the severe side effects at first, and by the time we did, it was too late."

"Furthermore, do you think those gray animals don’t use it? Their dosage is even higher than ours."

"I really don’t understand you political types, nor do I want to. Let’s skip this topic."

He waved a tentacle and said.

War is the ultimate form of interest conflict.

No matter the nature of war, there will always be some filthy components mixed in, neither subject to human will nor leadership’s character.

Liu Zheng didn’t want to face those difficult choices nor become a target of those choices.

Of course, it’s not something he can achieve just because he wants to.

All he can do is survive for now, and then strengthen himself as much as possible, to become a stinking, tough piece of shit that no one wants to hitch to.

"How’s the party going?"

Liu Zheng called the nightingale.

"Not bad, the kids are having a lot of fun. It’s just that old man keeps staring at me, like he’s ready to release fish to bite me at any moment."

The nightingale complained.

"Uh, thanks for your hard work. Is Brother Sha there?"

"Yes. He’s teaching them how to roast potatoes."

The nightingale replied.

"Then it’s fine. With Brother Sha protecting you, you don’t have to worry. When you get out, just say what you want to eat or drink, I’ve got money now."

The nightingale said.

"Have a good talk with your dad, okay? He should still spoil you."

"It’s enough if he spoils only me."

The nightingale’s tone was laced with a hint of murderous aura.

"Alright. When I get back from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, I’ll set up a trap to get rid of those relatives who want to take you out."

Loyalty over justice, perhaps the nightingale’s relatives have their own reasons, but the nightingale is his friend after all.

Of course, it only applies to those relatives who want to kill her, anything else he can’t manage.

A tale of family rivalries, Liu Zheng, an outsider, doesn’t want to and cannot get too deeply involved.

"Alright, when the time comes, you’ll hold my hand, walk on the path paved with their blood to face my father, and then propose to me."

Nightingale laughed and said.

"I’m not sure if you’ve watched too many idol dramas or horror movies."

He rolled his eyes and then hung up the phone.

Always teasing him, why not go tease Fisherman if you’ve got the guts?

Back outside the restaurant, Liu Zheng jumped off the carriage.

"Sorry, I couldn’t give you a bath this time. Next time, next time I’ll definitely let you have a good wash."

He stroked Xiao Ma’s back and said.

Xiao Ma nudged him gently with his head, then carried the Driver away.

Through the delivery passage, back to the break room, Niu Ma was lying on the haystack as usual.

Sweeping his eyes over to ensure there were no visible injuries, Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boss, where did you deliver to? I couldn’t get through to your phone!"

"You’ve got the nerve to ask?"

It would be better if he didn’t ask, Niu Ma was already in a huff.

"Damn, every time you leave, troublesome orders come in. I’m even suspecting you’re setting this up on purpose."

Niu Ma grumbled and said.

"Definitely not! If I had that ability, I’d have scheduled myself easy orders long ago, then I’d be enjoying life out there every day."

Liu Zheng immediately distanced himself.

"What was the troublesome order this time?"

Seeing Niu Ma still wanting to rant, he quickly changed the subject.

"Delivered to the Garbage Processing Plant, what do you think?"

Niu Ma said irritably.

"Wow, the restaurant can even forcibly send orders there? How does it know the situation inside?"

Liu Zheng asked in confusion.

"No matter how chaotic the Garbage Processing Plant is, it’s still part of the Metropolis, the restaurant can always find out. Moreover, this order wasn’t a forced delivery; the person who ordered chose it themselves."

"Huh? Isn’t there no signal in the Garbage Processing Plant? How did he order?"

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Niu Ma shouted angrily.

"He found a treasure that could make phone calls from inside the Garbage Processing Plant to the outside. As a result, he ordered delivery just to have someone come in and play landlord with him, damn it!"

"Did you play with him?"

"Play my ass! How can two people play landlord? I just broke his hand and burned his poker cards."

Niu Ma said fiercely.

Liu Zheng gave a thumbs up.

"Only you could handle this, if it was me, the delivery would definitely have failed."

He continued to flatter.

"You? You would get lost and die inside without even finding the person."

Niu Ma said disdainfully.

"True, true. Didn’t you happen to look for Brother Black Claw? Even if you can’t find the dog, a corpse would do."

Liu Zheng asked casually.

"Once dead, it’s dead. What’s the use of a corpse? It’s not like Red Pig who used to be human and needs a proper burial."

Niu Ma said, but his expression wasn’t natural.

"Boss, didn’t you look and couldn’t find it?"

He hit the nail on the head.

"You think you’re smart, huh? I’m gonna crack open your skull to see how smart you really are."

Niu Ma, angry and humiliated, stood up ready to crack his head like a coconut.

"I’m sorry, my bad. Here’s compensation for your mental stress, Boss, please let me off."

Liu Zheng quickly pleaded for mercy, laying prostrate, then offering money.

"If you did this earlier, there’d be no issue. You just had to make me lose my temper. Seriously, aren’t you just a glutton for punishment?"

Niu Ma said with disdain while taking the money.

"Someone has to be the fool; otherwise, life would be too boring. Right, Boss?"

He straightened up and said with a smile.

"Who the hell wants to spend life with you, I’m not Britain. Scram, get away from me."

Niu Ma said disdainfully.

Liu Zheng chuckled cheekily and sat back on his small stool.

After sitting and reading a magazine for a while, Nightingale’s call came through.

Liu Zheng glanced at his phone, barely over an hour had passed.

Even though he hasn’t attended a party, school trips at least take two or three hours, right?

"Just experience it, really holding a party in the sewer, only you two smelly men could stand that smell."

Nightingale rolled her eyes.

"Hey, that’s a personal attack. Let me speak with Li Ziming."