CHAPTER 846: CHAPTER 569: COLONEL, HOW MANY MOUNTAINS COULD YOUR AMMUNITION BLOW UP? (PART 2)

Yuan Baoer asked.

"We’ll go when we’re ready, but at the latest, it’ll be by tomorrow or the day after."

If it’s any later, he’s likely to leave the country.

"Alright, I’ll bring someone to go with you at that time."

Yuan Baoer said.

"No, my methods for killing are all area-based, and it’s indiscriminate. Having more people would just be a burden."

Liu Zheng shook his head and refused.

"Besides, it’s not been long since the assassination attempt on you. I don’t believe they don’t have people watching. If a large group mobilizes, not only will it alert them, but there’s also the risk of your home being raided."

"Alright, then I’ll find a guide familiar with the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to go with you and prepare some supplies for you."

His reasoning was quite sound, so Yuan Baoer had to change the plan.

"This works. Then arrange for someone to order takeout in twenty minutes."

He looked at the time and said.

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zheng sent Niu Daji back to the clinic and drove back to the restaurant himself.

"I thought you’d be at Zhuge Ling’s for a long time."

Entering the lounge, Niu Ma glanced at him and said.

"What’s there for me to do at her place, there’s not even a place to sit."

Liu Zheng said as he set down the Legendary Takeout Box.

In reality, with his repeatedly enhanced strength and constitution, the weight of the Legendary Takeout Box was no burden at all, but he was just used to putting it down upon entering.

Probably because he hasn’t been non-human for long, and his human habits are still intact.

"Who knows?"

Niu Ma curled its lips.

"That woman is annoying, but she knows a lot. You flirt around all day, so I bet you know a lot of secrets too."

"If you two were to team up, you might talk for a whole day and night and still not finish."

"I don’t know about that, but if I don’t come back to the restaurant for a day and a night, I’m definitely doomed."

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.

"Hmph."

Niu Ma returned the eye-roll.

"By the way, boss, I got another day off, so it’ll be tough for you to handle the deliveries for me then."

"Pay up."

Niu Ma stretched out its hoof.

"Here."

He took out a wad of cash and placed it on its hoof.

"So straightforward. I bet you got wind that Peacock is ordering takeout again and decided to bail?"

Niu Ma said suspiciously.

"How’s that possible? Shouldn’t be, right?"

Liu Zheng’s tone was first certain, then hesitant.

"You never know. You just made her suffer a big loss, and people like her don’t usually take that lying down."

Niu Ma snorted twice.

"If it really comes to that, just use the Memorial Medal to hide for a bit, and figure it out when I get back."

He said.

"You’re so capable, wait for you to come back~"

Niu Ma imitated his tone sarcastically.

"Boss, you’re unusually lively today. Is it puberty or something?"

Liu Zheng squinted at it.

"It’s your puberty, your whole family’s in puberty."

Niu Ma countered back.

"Oh right, you forgot I’m an orphan?"

He said with his hands on his hips.

"Goddamn..."

Niu Ma’s voice faltered, turning its head away in frustration.

"Heh heh."

Once again triumphing in a verbal spat with Niu Ma, Liu Zheng chuckled to himself in satisfaction.

He sat on his small stool, watching the time tick by on his phone.

Half an hour later, Ghost Hand climbed in on time.

Liu Zheng picked up the takeout slip while grabbing a honey beer from the Takeout Box for it.

Honey beer was essentially a drink with alcohol, but even with Ghost Hand’s alcohol tolerance, it wouldn’t get drunk.

"Damn, you’ve got good stuff and you give it to him instead of me? Who’s your boss, really?"

Niu Ma immediately yelled upon catching the scent of honey beer.

"I got this by force during the doctor’s grumpy mornings, and I’m scared to drink it myself. If you dare, I’ll go get you a glass."

Liu Zheng had already prepared this excuse.

"Hmm...never mind, I’ve had enough of their honey beer. Missing one glass is no big deal."

Niu Ma’s face showed a subtle expression, possibly reminiscing something.

Ghost Hand glanced at Niu Ma, then at Liu Zheng, and after a slight hesitation, it downed the beer in one go.

This time, it didn’t swallow the cup.

"This guy’s not stupid, huh."

Liu Zheng chuckled as he turned to the takeout slip.

"Dish: Sweet and Sour Emperor Crab Meat"

"Address: ’Gaga Bathhouse’

"Orderer: Secretary Yuan"

"Time limit: One hour"

"Seems like being a secretary is a tough job everywhere."

He sighed looking at the orderer.

"What? Thinking of becoming a secretary to the boss?"

Niu Ma took the bait.

"As long as you’re in the delivery department, I’m not going anywhere. Let’s go, boss, time to make a delivery."

Liu Zheng hoisted up the Legendary Takeout Box and hurried out of the lounge.

Opening the food container, he found pieces of golden fried stuffed meat, drizzled with a dark red sauce.

"Looks decent, but who can tell it’s Emperor Crab meat?"

He shook his head and checked the item description.

"Name: Sweet and Sour Emperor Crab Meat (Disposable)"

"Type: Tool"

"Quality: Ordinary"

"Effect: Slightly restore stamina."

"Remark: A mundane dish, but its value has skyrocketed due to ingredients from the Deep Sea Empire."

"Is it instance-extractable: Yes"

As expected, the item’s effect was as ordinary as it appeared.

"Eh?"

This time, Liu Zheng noticed something amiss without the Legendary Takeout Box’s alarm.

"Are Emperor Crab and Emperor Crab the same thing?"

With this question, he put the dish into the Takeout Box.

As expected, a second later, the indicator light turned red.

"They’re really not the same. But ’Emperor Crab’ does sound pricier than ’Emperor Crab’."

Liu Zheng placed the dish back on the cart, then returned to the lounge.

"Wrong dish?"

Niu Ma asked upon seeing him.

"Yeah. The order was for Emperor Crab, but they gave Emperor Crab. Boss, do you know the difference between the two?"

He asked.

"They’re different, I think. Emperor Crabs are eaten for their legs, no meat in the body. Emperor Crabs’ legs aren’t as thick, but there’s a lot of meat in the body."

Niu Ma pondered and said.

"So that’s it, learned something new."

Liu Zheng nodded.

With his real-life income, he could afford Emperor Crab, but it wasn’t very cost-effective.

Plus, he didn’t like eating crabs, clams, or fish with lots of bones—foods that were a hassle to eat.

A few minutes later, there was a knock at the door.

Liu Zheng left the lounge again, reopening the food container to find the same golden fried stuffed meat pieces identical to before.

Thankfully he had the item description and Legendary Takeout Box as perks, otherwise, he’d be totally duped.

As they say, there’s both gain and loss. While facing many dangers, he’s also avoided many.

"Name: Sweet and Sour Emperor Crab Meat (Disposable)"

"Type: Tool"

"Quality: Ordinary"

"Effect: Slightly restore stamina."

"Remark: I’m not even a crab, why would you eat me when I look like this? Crazy!"

"Is it instance-extractable: Yes"

"Seems like this Emperor Crab buddy has quite a grudge."

Reading the remark, Liu Zheng smirked.

If this Emperor Crab were strong enough, it might even create some kind of resentful crystal poop or something.

"It appears sir Emperor Crab really harbors a grudge."

He mumbled, tugging at the corners of his mouth into a smile.

"I wonder how much ammo you have to blow stuff up?"

Liu Zheng asked with a challenging tone.