"Brother Leopard is really a meticulous leopard."

Liu Zheng gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Although there are various shortcomings among middle-income groups, their average moral quality is indeed the highest, which is also why a spindle-shaped social structure is one of the most stable.

Of course, there is no real spindle-shaped social structure in reality. When the middle-income group in a country outnumbers the lower-income group, it’s either because the lower-income people are not counted as people, or because other countries are carrying the load for them.

"Alright, stop buttering up Brother Leopard, let’s go quickly. If my captain comes and sees you, it’ll be trouble. It’s a Honey Badger, with a really short temper."

Hua Liebao waved his paw and said.

The Honey Badger, nicknamed "Pingtou Brother," is the uncrowned king of the African Continent in reality, an existence even feared by the visible top (the lion) and the actual top (a male elephant in musth).

Of course, this is just a joke.

After all, weight matters, and no matter how strong it is, it won’t break through anywhere.

However, the Honey Badger’s short temper is certainly real, with frequent records of it actively attacking animals much larger than itself.

Moreover, in the same weight class of animals, the Honey Badger’s combat ability can also rank among the top.

"Slacking off and chatting here, are you asking for a beating again, kid?"

Just as he finished speaking, a harsh voice came from behind him.

Liu Zheng looked towards the direction of the voice and indeed saw a Honey Badger in a security guard uniform not too far away.

This Honey Badger was a size larger than Hua Liebao, with scars all over its face and exposed parts, clearly a tough guy.

"Captain, I wasn’t chatting; I was advising the delivery guy to leave."

Hua Liebao stiffened and quickly explained.

"You’ve already lit your cigarette and still claiming to advise leaving, just don’t invite him over to your place for a visit later."

The Honey Badger mocked.

"Hehe."

Hua Liebao scratched his head awkwardly.

"Get out of here."

The Honey Badger walked over, kicked it on the butt, and faced Liu Zheng.

"From Bloody Restaurant?"

It stared at Liu Zheng for a while before asking.

"Yes. Hello, Captain, want a cigarette?"

Liu Zheng offered a cigarette from his internal supply.

"I don’t smoke, I’ve quit."

The Honey Badger shook its head.

"Impressive!"

He looked up with respect.

To even quit smoking, truly a fierce badger.

"What’s your name?"

The Honey Badger asked again.

"Liu Zheng. Has the captain heard of me?"

Liu Zheng replied.

The Honey Badger did not answer but stared at him again.

"Whether I’ve heard of you or not, we’ll find out in a fight!"

It suddenly shouted and slapped towards Liu Zheng’s face.

Yet Liu Zheng had anticipated it, sidestepped, then swept a sidekick towards the Honey Badger’s lower leg.

Even if quadrupedal animals can walk upright, their balance is inevitably poorer, so low kicks are an effective attack method.

Liu Zheng rarely used leg techniques before due to poor physical fitness, relying only on weapons for damage; now that his physical condition has improved, many previously unusable skills can be employed.

----------------

"Wild House..."

Liu Zheng mused over the name of the community.

From his experience, a community with an ordinary name might not be ordinary, but a community with a strange name is definitely strange.

To be safe, he did not go to the cemetery to deliver the soup, but instead drove directly to Wild House.

"Huh?"

Driving along, Liu Zheng found the route somewhat familiar.

He opened the map again to check and realized it was the same route as last time to Green District.

"Green District and Wild House... Could Wild House be a carnivorous animal community?"

Liu Zheng speculated.

If it were true, wouldn’t these two communities being so close end up fighting?

With such doubts, he arrived at the entrance of Wild House.

"Alright, no need to ask, it’s definitely the case."

Seeing the two statues at the entrance, Liu Zheng confirmed his earlier speculation.

They were two ferocious beasts embracing, one a golden lion and the other a white tiger.

The craftsman sculpting these statues was highly skilled; not only were the statues lifelike, but even the lion’s mane and tiger’s tail seemed to move.

However, their embrace wasn’t fighting, but more like dancing.

The security at the pavilion was also distinctive, a leopard.

This leopard had tear marks by its eyes and hollow-patterned spots, making it unclear whether it was a cheetah or a leopard, or perhaps a hybrid.

"Stop, what are you doing?"

Unsurprisingly, as soon as he reached a spot not far from the gate, he was stopped.

"Delivering food."

Liu Zheng pointed to his uniform.

"Food delivery isn’t allowed inside. You’re lucky; I need to save my appetite for the buffet tonight, so hurry up and leave before I waste my stomach on you."

Hua Liebao waved his paw like shooing a fly.

"Which buffet?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Meat Do Do BBQ and Hotpot Buffet. Why, do you want to eat there too?"

Hua Liebao retorted.

"It’s a thought."

He nodded.

After all, the feed was indeed unpleasant, and frequent visits to Jidao Public Bath for meals felt awkward.

"Then go. It indeed doesn’t have much, the meat is freshly transported from outside farms every day, absolutely fresh. Also, it’s not time-restricted, unlike other buffets that disgustingly impose two or three-hour limits."

"However, eating there does entail fines if you can’t finish your meal; you’ll have to use your own meat to pay, cutting off as much as you left behind. So if you go, take only as much as you can eat; don’t just focus on getting your money’s worth and lose your life instead."

Hua Liebao advised.

"Thanks for the reminder, Brother Leopard. How about we go together? I’ll treat you."

Liu Zheng seized the moment to cozy up.

"Trying to bribe me, huh? No use, I’m a community owner myself; if I let you in, I won’t be able to mix in well here later, so forget it."

Hua Liebao saw through his intentions.

"Is the community owner responsible for security in turn?"

Liu Zheng asked in surprise.

"How could that be possible?"

Hua Liebao looked at him like he was an idiot.

"The house was left to me by my parents, I couldn’t find a job outside, so I became a security guard."

Hua Liebao explained.

"I see. But Brother Leopard, you shouldn’t be unable to find a job, right?"

Liu Zheng said.

Judging from Hua Liebao’s demeanor, he seemed normal, and his parents leaving him a house indicated a decent family background, likely educated.

"Mainly, I’m too lazy to look. I have a house and inheritance, why bother suffering the hardships of work elsewhere? Besides, I’m an owner myself; the management won’t dare oppress me much, can’t beat it."

Hua Liebao said.

"That’s true, really envious of you, Brother Leopard."

Liu Zheng said sincerely.

"I’m also quite envious of myself. Alright, hurry up and leave. I’m in a decent mood now; if I get cranky later, you won’t be able to leave."

Hua Liebao said.

Feline animals tend to be naturally neurotic, and leopards are the patients among the neurotic.

Though Hua Liebao had only a quarter leopard’s blood, it might still get twitchy occasionally, one reason it was unwilling to seek work outside.

After all, outsiders wouldn’t be as understanding as these familiar faces in the community, and it might end up losing its life without earning a salary.

Of course, there’s no need to share this with Liu Zheng, who he just met.

"Brother Leopard, do you smoke?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Yeah, I learned to smoke before I learned to walk, knew the brands of tobacco before I recognized all the characters."

Hua Liebao boasted.

"Then have one."

He took out a pack of cigarettes given by Wang Manni, offered Hua Liebao one, and took one himself.

With acquaintances it doesn’t matter, but when offering unfamiliar people cigarettes, he should smoke too; otherwise, they might feel embarrassed to accept.

"Lord of Hell. Whoa, brother, you’re quite well-off."

Hua Liebao didn’t exaggerate; he indeed recognized the brand on the cigarette pack.

Of course, he had only seen it but never smoked it.

One cigarette would cost fifty to sixty, equating to a wasted day at work.

"They were also given to me. Brother Leopard, if you don’t like them, I have others."

Liu Zheng took out another pack of internal supply cigarettes.

"Environmental Department internal supply. This cigarette is excellent, fresh tasting without dizziness and even has a sweet aftertaste, smoking a pack a day wouldn’t feel uncomfortable."

Hua Liebao’s eyes lit up.

For a seasoned smoker like him, it’s quality over price; a good smoke is a good cigarette.

"Here, take it and enjoy."

Liu Zheng handed over the entire pack.