Chapter 972: Chapter 972

"...Someone heard that the Jiwei Group is going to reopen, and asked me to cook a meal at their place. If they're satisfied, they'll provide some help with the reopening of Jiwei Group."

Guo Koutangzi said after a moment of silence.

"Isn't that a good thing? What's wrong, no confidence? Or is that person's demand particularly high?"

"They want me to go alone."

Guo Koutangzi bit his lip and said.

Turns out Guo Koutangzi is the dish itself.

If Guo Koutangzi doesn't allow eating or isn't tasty enough, that person might just flip the table.

"Who is this person?"

"I only know they're from the City Supervision Department, an Immortal Species, and before Jiwei Building went bankrupt, they were a regular at our place."

"You must know their name, right?"

"The name they often used when making reservations was Fangzhu."

Guo Koutangzi recalled and said.

"More pretentious than me, already seeking death. You hold them off, I'll find someone from the City Supervision Department to get some information first."

Guo Koutangzi hung up the phone.

"One moment I'm blasting mountains and slaying gods, the next dealing with lecherous pests, what an up-and-down day."

He shook his head and then called Silver Wolf.

Silver Wolf immediately answered the call.

"Brother-in-law, in the City Supervision Department, is there an Immortal Species who's both lecherous and a foodie and likes to call himself Fangzhu?"

"Why are you asking about him?"

"He wants to impose on a friend of mine, I'm planning to make him voluntarily give up the idea."

"Any other information?"

Silver Wolf asked again.

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Alright, I'll let you know when I have news."

"Wait, brother-in-law, there's something else."

Knowing Silver Wolf was about to hang up, he quickly stopped him.

"Is the Grand Theater managed by your City Supervision Department?"

"The City Supervision Department manages it, but not us food division. Also, the Propaganda Department is the main department of the Grand Theater."

"Then do you know anyone in the Propaganda Department, brother-in-law?"

"I don't know anyone. The Propaganda Department is full of cultured people who look down on us ordinary folks."

As a formal employee of City Hall, he had, of course, crammed cultural knowledge, but only to the level of middle school and high school.

In the eyes of those in the Propaganda Department, if your background isn't noble enough, you at least need a college degree to be qualified to speak to them.

"Prejudice makes people blind, only the truly blind are those who are heart-blind."

He wasn't just saying it to please Silver Wolf; he genuinely thought so.

In reality, Liu Zheng has always been dealing with text, and he's seen too many who quote classics or speak in trendy terms but actually don't understand the world or society at all.

"Yeah, but reading more books is still beneficial. If you have a chance, you could also get a college degree, lots of benefits."

"I'll do it when I have the chance."

Liu Zheng replied nonchalantly.

Given his situation, even if he wanted to take a distance learning course, it was too late; getting a fake certificate was more feasible.

However, Silver Wolf reminded him, isn't the owner of the Tendaros Hound, Mini People, a professor at City First University?

Although not in the humanities field, they're still a legitimate cultural person and should have connections with the Propaganda Department.

Since he's got time to spare anyway, Liu Zheng set off to Jiahe New Residence.

It's been a while since he's traveled on foot, and he wasn't quite used to it.

Thankfully, his attributes have improved significantly now, and running over ten kilometers felt the same as running five hundred meters.

"Brother Liu is here."

Sheng Laoer greeted him warmly upon seeing him.

"You're on duty today, huh."

Liu Zheng patted his shoulder and slipped a few hundred-yuan notes into his pocket.

"Brother Liu, what's this for? With our relationship, there's no need for this."

Sheng Laoer said, trying to pull out the money.

"Take it. If you don't need it, someone else does, right? You're at an age where you need money; don't end up needing money from your brother to get a girl and get a room."

Liu Zheng held him down.

"I...Alright, thank you, Brother Liu."

Sheng Laoer struggled with his expression for a moment but eventually accepted it.

"That's more like it. Is Professor Newt at home?"

"You came at just the right time; he returned two hours ago."

"How does he seem to be feeling?"

"Pretty good; at least he doesn't look like he's in a bad mood."

Sheng Laoer recalled and said.

"That's good then. I'm off."

Liu Zheng swaggered into the neighborhood and headed straight for Building 7.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

At the door of 1503, he lightly knocked on the door.

The voice of a Mini Person came from inside.

"It's me, Liu Zheng, the deliveryman from Bloody Restaurant, Professor Newt."

The door opened, and Tendaros rushed out, extending a straw-like tongue that wildly licked his face.

Wherever it licked, the flesh would decay and wither.

"Alright, Tendaros, be polite to the guest."

After a few seconds, Mini Person spoke up to stop it.

"I think you could say that a little earlier next time."

Liu Zheng touched the hole in his face and said resentfully.

"Disturbing my peace always comes at a price; I'm not exactly a hospitable person. Besides, with your lineage, this little injury is nothing, and this is also Tendaros's way of bonding with you."

Mini Person said calmly.

Beside him, Tendaros nodded vigorously.

"I can tell its feelings are quite passionate."

Liu Zheng said, squinting.

"Come in. Tendaros, go make some tea for the guest."

Mini Person instructed.

"Why are you here to see me?"

Once they were seated, Mini Person directly asked.

"Here's the thing, I'd like to inquire about the theater, so I came to seek your help, Professor."

"I don't know anyone from the theater and know very little about it."

Mini Person shook his head.

"That's alright. Actually, I'm hoping you can help me get to know someone from the publicity department."

"Why are you asking about the theater?"

Mini Person glanced at him and asked.

"I have a friend who has a grudge against the Black Swan at the theater..."

Liu Zheng hesitated for a moment but selectively chose to tell the truth.

"There are creatures like that? Ugly Duckling, I've never heard of them."

Mini Person became interested.

"Maybe because once they take someone else's identity, they don't reveal their Ugly Duckling secret. My friend was lucky to escape the Black Swan's hunt, so they know everything."

"Hmm, that's possible. Maybe some Ugly Ducklings have risen to high positions and used their power to block the relevant information."

"Let me think, which professors at City First University are birds?"

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"Ahem, it looks like you're quite interested in the Ugly Duckling species, Professor?"

He boldly interrupted.

"Of course, I have a hunch that I can write a wonderful paper using them as material."

Mini Person did not get angry and instead spoke excitedly.

"How about I capture that Black Swan for you, so you can understand them thoroughly?"

"You're inciting me to commit a crime, deliveryman."

Mini Person immediately calmed down.

"No, no, no, this is my personal action, unrelated to you. If anything, you are reluctantly conducting the research on the Black Swan due to my coercion, which could be considered emergency defense."

"If you're still worried, I can also make it seem like self-defense."

Mini Person fell into thought upon hearing this.

He wasn't someone who liked inviting trouble, but he was indeed interested in the Ugly Duckling species.

"First, go to Zheng Wen Pawn Shop and buy me a painting by the Beast Master Henry Claw."

"Zheng Wen Pawn Shop again."

Liu Zheng raised his eyebrows.

"You know this place?"

"I do. Last time I asked someone for a favor, they also wanted me to go to Zheng Wen Pawn Shop to buy something, but I didn't end up going."

The money last time should have been covered by 4399.

"I see. Once you've bought the painting, come back to me. Tendaros, see him out."

Mini Person sent Tendaros to politely escort him out of the neighborhood.

Of course, while also letting him take the dog for a walk.

The cost, naturally, was more slow-healing wounds on Liu Zheng.