CCTnovel Chapter 99: Any Man Who Hasn’t Beaten Me Won’t Get My Wife’s Approval
Chapter 99: Any Man Who Hasn’t Beaten Me Won’t Get My Wife’s Approval
"Door has agreed to your request."A few seconds later, Mermaid opened her eyes, reached her hand into the cauldron at the center of the table.
Then, she retrieved a black scripture book from it and handed it to Liu Zheng.
Only when he held it in his hand did he realize this scripture book was just an empty shell.
"Name: Dark Bible (Single Use)"
"Type: Item"
"Quality: Fine"
"Effect: Immune to all damage, control, and negative effects for one second, cannot perform any actions during this period"
"Note: When there are no gods, even a demon's protection becomes precious. Just like when there's no 1080P, 720P is also a treasure"
"Can be taken out of dungeon: No"
Liu Zheng was relatively satisfied with this prize.
It was short, yes, but it could still be incredibly useful at critical moments.
"You're almost off work, right? Want to try that goblin cuisine place today?"
Player 7 said to Mermaid.
"Sure. Wait for me then, I need to tell the front desk."
Mermaid replied.
"Wait a moment!"
Liu Zheng suddenly called out.
"Do you have something else?"
Mermaid tilted her head and asked.
"Actually, I'd like to play some more games with you."
He glanced at his phone and said with a smile.
"You're trying to hit on her, aren't you."
Player 7 said bluntly.
"Hey, can't you guys speak more subtly?"
Liu Zheng complained dissatisfiedly.
Don't they understand the beauty of ambiguity?
They're all so cryptic when sharing information, but suddenly become straightforward when it comes to this kind of thing.
"So do you actually want to hit on me or not?"
Mermaid asked with a playful smile.
"Yes."
He answered honestly.
"If you want to hit on me, you'll have to get past him first."
Mermaid pointed at Player 7.
"Are you planning to compare family backgrounds, jobs, or talents?"
Player 7 said leisurely.
He didn't take Liu Zheng seriously at all.
He was just a somewhat clever delivery guy.
What everyone respected was the Bloody Restaurant, not some employee of the restaurant.
All these high-class citizens knew that only people at the end of their rope would apply to work at the restaurant.
"That many options?"
Liu Zheng scratched his head.
"Too troublesome. Can I just kill you directly?"
He asked cautiously.
"Pfft!"
Mermaid accidentally laughed out loud.
"You're quite brave, human."
Player 7 stared at Liu Zheng, his tone ominous.
"But, I like it."
Then, he changed his tone.
"Huh?"
Liu Zheng looked at him warily.
Is this guy a switch hitter or something?
"What do you want to play? Human."
Player 7 asked with interest.
"I want to play with Mermaid."
He shook his head.
"You can't even beat me, and you want to play with Mermaid?"
Player 7 sneered.
"If you want to play with me, you have to get past him first."
Mermaid also chimed in.
"..."
No good, what's wrong with you supernatural residents?
You need to test the minotaur's goods before being cuckolded?
A man who hasn't stood up to me can't gain my wife's recognition.
"Fine."
Although Liu Zheng had ten thousand complaints in his heart, he ultimately only said one word.
He was afraid that if they continued discussing this, his remaining human values would completely shatter.
"What do you want to play? Werewolf, scripted murder mystery, poker cards - you can choose any board game."
Player 7 said confidently.
"Can we not play board games?"
Liu Zheng asked.
Time was barely enough, but he had a feeling that if he kept playing board games, his luck would turn very bad.
"Sure."
Player 7 was quite accommodating.
"Racing, horse racing, fighting, flower arranging, cooking skills - you can compete in anything you can think of."
Wow, he's an all-rounder.
A son-in-law of this caliber, even if he rode a ghost bike, wouldn't be considered a blond guy but rather a golden retriever.
If even this fisherman couldn't approve of him, then Liu Zheng didn't know what kind of person he would approve of.
However, having accepted the task, he had to see it through - he still needed to find a way to successfully steal her away.
The events Player 7 mentioned were definitely out of the question.
But even with the ones he didn't mention, Liu Zheng estimated he'd still struggle.
After all, this wasn't the real world - although this guy sounded quite young, he might well be a centuries-old monster.
Or perhaps the kind of monstrous genius who only needs to see something once to completely understand it.
"Then let's compare delivery services."
He had a sudden inspiration.
"That really stumps me, I can't compete in that game."
Player 7 shook his head.
"Didn't you just say we could compete in anything I could think of?"
"I misspoke, so what?"
Player 7 said righteously.
"Tch."
Liu Zheng forgot that not everyone in this world was like the plane tree who couldn't tell lies.
"Bloody Restaurant isn't a good place. You're originally a citizen, if you want to live longer, you should leave sooner rather than later."
Player 7 instead advised him.
"If I leave Bloody Restaurant, I'll only die faster."
He wasn't like these natives who had homes - right now he was still worrying about where to go after using the sick leave note.
"If you're willing, you can come work at my board game shop."
Player 7 said.
"So you're the owner here."
Liu Zheng said surprised.
Damn, another point for the blond guy team.
"Not exactly, I can't afford to open a big board game hall like 'Red Witch'. I plan to start with a small board game bar first."
Player 7 said.
"So you're here to copy them."
Liu Zheng said disdainfully.
Doesn't the witch statue strike him with lightning? Her sensitive spot is really strange.
"Don't call it copying, that sounds bad. I'm not planning to use the same model as 'Red Witch', I plan to engage in differentiated competition."
Player 7 defended himself.
"What differentiated competition?"
"Ever heard of Regicide Chess?"
Player 7 asked.
"No."
"Figured you hadn't. It's a recently released board game, with less than ten people in the entire city who know how to play it. I had to pull some major strings to get it."
Player 7 said with some pride.
"Are you stupid? With so few people who can play it, how will you make money?"
Since he was an opponent anyway, Liu Zheng didn't bother being polite.
"Don't worry, the rules aren't complicated, and it's quite addictive. Anyone who plays it once will fall in love with it."
Player 7 said.
"Such an amazing board game, why doesn't 'Red Witch' board game hall carry it?"
Liu Zheng questioned.
"Because they're afraid the Municipal Government will cause trouble, while I happen to have the right connections."
"Is a board game really that serious?"
"Of course not for other board games, but this one came from the 'Chaos Club'."
Player 7 smiled mysteriously.
"Damn."
Why is that damn place involved everywhere?
If it came from the Chaos Club, then it being addictive isn't surprising.
After all, even wine contaminated by it can make people feel euphoric.
"You've heard of the 'Chaos Club'?"
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"Just a little."
Heard of it? He has its membership card in his system space.
"Hmm, right, you are a Bloody Restaurant delivery guy after all."
"So, how about working for me? The benefits might not be as good as Bloody Restaurant's, but the salary will definitely be higher. And, Mermaid will be coming too."
Player 7 tempted him.
"No need, I'm doing quite well at the restaurant."
Liu Zheng refused.
He didn't believe this guy had good intentions.
Either he coveted his body or his brains.
Anyone who regularly reads programmer jokes knows that if a bug works, you don't touch it.
Although Bloody Restaurant was full of dangers, at least he already understood the general rules and had become familiar with people.
Starting over somewhere else might be an opportunity, but more likely it would lead to failure.
Moreover, many of Liu Zheng's future plans relied on his identity as a restaurant employee.
"Alright then. So what do you want to compete in? If you don't say soon, I'm taking Mermaid away."
Player 7 said.
"Then..."
When Liu Zheng heard Mermaid's name, a sudden inspiration flashed through his mind.
"Let's compete in fishing!"