Chapter 1426: Chapter 861: Liu Zheng: Iron Rust, I’m Back Again! (2)
Liu Zheng said.
Panda is strong and has been there before, it’s most suitable to send it.
"Alright, boss."
Niu Daji responded.
"Beep beep!"
A honking sound came from outside the clinic.
"Elder Ma, I have some matters to attend to, please wait here for me."
Liu Zheng stood up and said.
"Young Hero Liu, go ahead."
Ma Fuguo nodded.
"Salmon, be good and stay at the clinic for now, I’ll come to pick you up later."
He petted San Huamao as he spoke.
"Alright, meow~"
San Huamao agreed obediently.
Liu Zheng left the clinic, and sure enough, it was Black Skull’s car.
In the truck bed of the pickup, there were three black boxes as tall as half a person.
"These contain the deodorizing equipment. The inventory is low, so I got only three sets for now. Let me know if you need more, and I’ll arrange it."
Black Skull got off the car and pointed at the three boxes.
"Is it complicated to operate?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"Not complicated, it’s basically fool-proof. As long as you’re not a real fool, you can learn from the manual. Here, this is the operation manual."
Black Skull pulled out a thick stack of manuals tied with string from the car, looking like there were over twenty of them.
Liu Zheng untied the string, flipped through one of them, and indeed, the operation wasn’t complicated. The table of contents was even shorter than the one for the washing machine he bought back then.
"Can I take a look at the equipment?"
He asked.
"Sure. But you’d better open it at the cemetery, since it’s public property, it’s not good to have others seeing it. If there’s any problem, just call me and I’ll get you new ones immediately."
Black Skull said.
"Alright. How’s the situation with Fly Man?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"The captain still hasn’t given a definite answer, probably waiting for the Boar’s side to raise the price."
Black Skull shook his head.
"That guy’s not playing fair."
Liu Zheng frowned.
Even though they say the highest bidder wins, it’s still a public matter and shouldn’t be turned into an auction. It looks too ugly.
"Who says not."
Black Skull was also displeased.
"Nigga, if you were captain, would you have more room to maneuver?"
Liu Zheng thought for a moment and asked.
"!"
The Will-o-the-wisp in Black Skull’s eye sockets flared up suddenly but quickly shrank back down.
"It’s hard. I’m just a skeleton, without money or connections, even becoming a formal employee was thanks to the Supreme Councilman’s blessings."
He said gloomily.
"I have money, and I can build connections. What about other aspects?"
Liu Zheng asked.
"In other aspects... I have enough seniority, and I’ve accumulated a lot of achievements over the years, but I lack that one big achievement to seal the deal."
Seeing that Liu Zheng was serious, Black Skull also started thinking seriously.
"A big achievement to seal the deal... would helping the cemetery with deodorization count?"
Liu Zheng immediately thought.
"It should count, right?"
Black Skull wasn’t very sure either.
The cemetery didn’t lack manpower and barely interacted with the sanitation department.
"And what about adding the sewer to that?"
Liu Zheng asked again.
"That would definitely be enough!"
The cemetery responded immediately.
The sewer was an old customer, and a major focus for the sanitation department.
"Good, then Nigga, you prepare a plan, and I’ll go talk to the sewer to get its cooperation."
Liu Zheng nodded and said.
"Brother, you’re leaving me speechless."
Black Skull was a bit at a loss.
Were it not for knowing Liu Zheng was not that kind of person, he might suspect Liu Zheng wanted to become his son-in-law.
"No need for words between brothers. To be honest, I have my selfish reasons too."
Liu Zheng said.
"Brother, just say it. As long as I can help, even if it means grinding my bones to dust, extinguishing my soul fire, I’ll do it."
Black Skull said sincerely.
"You know, brother, being a delivery person for the Bloody Restaurant is risky. I help so many big shots, I’m practically dancing on the knife’s edge. It’s not unusual to find my body in the streets the next second. I’ve become indifferent to life and death, but I can’t let go of those who helped me or whom I helped."
"If one day I’m really gone, I hope, within your capacity, Nigga, you can look after them."
Liu Zheng said.
"Ah, brother, your nature is really..."
Black Skull didn’t know how to respond.
Saying Liu Zheng is naive and foolish? It was a beneficiary itself.
Black Skull didn’t consider itself a good person, but biting the hand that fed it was something it couldn’t do.
"Rest assured, I’ll do my best."
In the end, it could only nod in agreement.
After Black Skull left, Liu Zheng then ventured into the sewer.
"What are you up to again?"
The Fisherman came over and asked, not too cheerfully.
"Of course, it’s a good thing."
Liu Zheng told him his plan.
"You’re certainly earning goodwill, but what’s in it for me?"
The Fisherman said.
"I’m planning for the Xi Family Army to do the deodorization. They’re pretty much assimilated by the sewer now and are considered your subordinates. If they help the cemetery, it’s equivalent to you and the sewer helping the cemetery, isn’t it?"
Liu Zheng explained.
"Without discussing if this logic even holds, what benefit is there for me and the sewer to help the cemetery?"
The Fisherman still didn’t understand.
"You might not have any, but the sewer does. The restaurant has already, through me, sent goodwill to both the Writer Association and the cemetery. If the sewer doesn’t send any, it’s equivalent to being isolated."
Liu Zheng explained.
"Isolation is isolation; landmarks don’t necessarily need to have relationships."
The Fisherman said nonchalantly.
"That was before. Now everyone has started to get connected. When something really happens, the isolated one will be ganged up on. Not to mention, others sharing good things, and you’re the only one left out. Doesn’t feel great, does it?"
"Also, didn’t the sewer ask me to catch the fugitive doppelganger? With the cemetery’s help, wouldn’t the pursuit be easier?"
Liu Zheng said.
"Alright, alright, enough. I’ll relay your words to the sewer, but whether it agrees is not up to me."
The Fisherman waved him off and then placed his hands in the Underwater River.
After a while, he pulled his hands back.
"The sewer agreed, but it demands you find that fugitive doppelganger within a week."
The Fisherman turned and said.
"One week? I can do that."
Liu Zheng nodded in agreement.
"You may not care, but it has ordered it. If you don’t do it, it’ll come ashore to find you."
The Fisherman said.
"Then let it come."
This time, it was Liu Zheng who was indifferent.
What good is coming ashore? If it has the guts, let it go to Hell’s Game to catch him.
"You’re really planning to renege, huh?"
The Fisherman sensed something.
"Don’t worry, just for your sake, I won’t renege."
Liu Zheng reassured him.
If he ran away, the sewer would definitely take its frustration out on the Fisherman—not to the point of death, but certainly not without punishment.
"Hmph, who knows what’s going on in your head. Should I call in your underlings now?"
The Fisherman asked.
"Yes. I need to find Iron Rust, so if they arrive, have them wait here for a bit."
Liu Zheng said.
"Got it."
The Fisherman waved his hand and then rode off on a Devil Fish through the waves.
"Iron Rust, I’m here!"
He touched the "Evil God Slayer Medal" on his chest and called out loudly.
After a few seconds, he heard the sound of a door opening behind him.
Liu Zheng turned around, Iron Rust was quietly watching him from beside the safety door.
He walked to the safety door and then followed the silent Iron Rust into the shelter.
"Uncle Electrician!"
The children rushed over, the well-behaved ones hugged his thighs, the mischievous ones climbed onto him directly.
In some respects, kids aren’t much different from kittens.
"Alright, alright, come down first, I’ve brought you something good."
Liu Zheng coaxed them back to their seats.
First, he took out jerky made from the Tomb Guardian’s cattle, given to him by the White Feather Chicken in the kitchen earlier.
Then, he brought out drinks and desserts from Unlucky Coffee.
Snacks, drinks, desserts—all the components of an afternoon tea.
"Kids, what should we say at times like this?"
Iron Rust distributed the items, then asked.
"Thank you, Uncle Electrician~"
The children sang out sweetly, dragging their voices.
"Yes~"
Liu Zheng responded with a smile.
