Chapter 1402: Chapter 849: Niu Ma’s Wedding (Part 2)

Niu Ma said.

"Seriously, are you still planning to have them show up just to fill seats at the wedding?"

Liu Zheng understood the underlying implication.

"Of course, why not?"

He didn’t have many acquaintances; some were dead and some had drifted away. Surely, Xiongfang’s side wouldn’t have enough people to fill a table.

"Sure, sure, sure, why wouldn’t it work? Has your wife ever told you what kind of wedding she likes? You wouldn’t want the wedding format to displease her, making a blunder out of it."

Liu Zheng said.

"Your wife isn’t that hard to handle, as long as you don’t come up with some weird stuff. If anything, she seems to quite like things from Zhen Dan."

Niu Ma said.

"Oh? That’s perfect, I know a senior from Zhen Dan, he’s a true expert on traditional weddings. I’ll consult him when I have some spare time."

Liu Zheng quickly said.

He’s referring to Feng Jizi, a veteran who is like living history, capable of recreating Shang and Zhou era settings.

"Alright, I’ll leave this to you. If you screw it up, I’ll buy a grave plot next to Red Pig for you and give you a grand funeral."

Niu Ma threatened.

"Sure, sure, sure. Just hand it over."

Liu Zheng stretched out his hand.

"Hand what over?"

Niu Ma played dumb.

"The budget! How am I supposed to organize the wedding without a budget? I need to put a deposit down for the hotel."

He said.

"You cover it first, we’ll sort it out later."

Niu Ma evaded.

"Fine, then I’ll go ask your wife for it."

Liu Zheng said as he got ready to step outside.

"Alright, alright, here’s some of my private cash you just won’t let go. Is this how a younger brother should behave?"

Niu Ma grumbled while handing over a pack of money.

Liu Zheng unfolded the oil paper wrapping the money, roughly seven to eighty thousand inside.

With the prices in Metropolis, seventy or eighty thousand is more than enough for a wedding.

"That’s more like it."

He said, satisfied.

"You seem satisfied, but now I’m broke."

Niu Ma grumbled.

"Hold on, you don’t even have a slip, how do you plan to go out and complain to my wife?"

He suddenly realized.

"I don’t have one now, but I will shortly. It’s fine, you gave it, so don’t overthink it. Rest assured, not a single penny will go to waste."

Liu Zheng said.

Of course, he wouldn’t pocket anything; he would definitely personally contribute to make Niu Ma’s event even bigger.

"No need to overdo it, someone with fame is prone to gossip, and Niu Ma is no different."

Niu Ma instructed.

No matter how strong an individual is, unless they reach Peacock’s level, in the end, it’s just a heroism.

Even Peacock, a significant reason for her arrogance is the vast assets and networks under her name.

Unless she intends to betray Metropolis, she is essentially a crucial part of this massive machine.

However, Niu Ma and his wife have no power or influence, and Niu Ma has done plenty of shady deals before. Being noticed isn’t a good thing.

"That’s simple, if hosting it in the city is too showy, then let’s host it in the mountains."

Liu Zheng quickly suggested a solution.

"Mountains? Which mountains, Ten Thousand Great Mountains?"

"Yes. I know someone from the Stone Spirit Clan, and they can find us a secluded mountain, then set up some kind of concealment array or something, so no one will know even if we make a huge and grand occasion inside."

He said.

"Hmm... sounds pretty good."

Niu Ma seemed intrigued.

"Of course, this is just a preliminary idea. We can finalize the details as we prepare."

Liu Zheng said.

"You’re actually quite reliable when you get serious."

Niu Ma looked at him in a new light.

"I’ve always been reliable, okay?"

"Complimenting you a little makes you puff up. Get lost, go play on your gaming console, stop blocking my light."

Niu Ma went back to lying on the haystack and picked up an adult magazine.

"When in need, you shuffle forward, but otherwise, you’re like a human."

Liu Zheng rolled his eyes and returned to his stool.

During this time, he received a call from Ace, answering several questions about writing materials.

However, Ace doesn’t plan to fully adopt Liu Zheng’s advice, not because he thinks Liu Zheng’s guidance is off, but because he’s worried that writing too well would make this task entirely his responsibility.

To this, Liu Zheng agreed that Ace’s worry was legitimately reasonable.

About half an hour later, Niu Daji called.

"Boss, the goods have been delivered."

Niu Daji said.

"Did you get a receipt?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Huh? No."

Niu Daji scratched his head.

"Go find someone who handles this and get a receipt. If they don’t want to, offer a storage fee. Half to Hundred Ghosts, half to him personally."

Liu Zheng advised.

"Alright, I’ll take care of it immediately."

Niu Daji said.

"Hmm. Since you’re there, don’t rush off; take Xia Kai for a walk on Bathhouse Street and greet Mr. Batiao, Minister Thirteen, Sister Yangzi, and President Yuan for me."

He instructed further.

Getting Xia Kai to explore outside is also to help him see the Metropolis without misconceptions.

If one is too brave, they die quickly; if too timid, they achieve little.

"Got it."

Niu Daji hung up the phone.

He is the local bull in Bathhouse Street, and with Liu Zheng, the Overseas Dragon as his backing, he can manage this small chore.

After a while, Black Skull finally called.

"Found out, this situation doesn’t involve any higher-ups, it was Wild Pig who gave something to our captain."

He said.

"Gave what?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"That’s unknown."

Black Skull shook his head.

"Is it unknown, or are the people you asked unwilling to tell?"

He pursued.

"Probably unwilling to tell. I sought information from logistics in the team, he is somewhat close to the captain."

Black Skull replied.

"Then give money, until they’re willing to talk."

"Well... don’t laugh at me, but your brother Nigga has a family to support and is strapped for cash due to painting skin rituals preparations."

Black Skull admitted bashfully.

"I orchestrated those Fly Men evolutions, how could I let you foot the bill? Give me the address, I’ll send money over immediately."

Liu Zheng said.

"No way, you’ve assisted me greatly already, how can I let you pay."

Black Skull instinctively refused.

"If we’re brothers, don’t say that. I’ll have more favors to ask of Nigga in the future. Do you want to prevent me from asking by making me feel awkward?"

He provoked.

"That’s impossible! That remark truly pierces your Black brother’s heart."

Black Skull retorted vehemently.

"Then that’s settled. Send me the address. By the way, Nigga, how does a skeleton have a heart."

Before hanging up, Liu Zheng cracked a cold joke.

A few seconds later, Black Skull sent over the address.

Black Skull’s issue was quite urgent; changing notifications once sent would be costly.

But Liu Zheng didn’t know when the next delivery order would come, so he had to send someone with money.

"Who should I send?"

Liu Zheng pondered.

Niu Daji and team were on Bathhouse Street, even if called back, it would take time.

Bai Tianshi and Luo Ping had just finished a big mission; asking them to jump back to work would be inhumane.

This trivial task wasn’t suitable for Doctor Nile...

"Got it, let her do it."

Liu Zheng dialed Wang Manni’s number.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Deliveryman."

Wang Manni said with excitement.

These days Mr. Deliveryman had been frequently contacting her, though for company matters, she still felt glad.

"Good afternoon. Are you free? Help me with something."

Liu Zheng said directly.

"Certainly, I’m free. Go ahead."

Wang Manni said without hesitation.

"Go to this address, deliver two hundred thousand to my friend. I’ll pay you back with twenty percent interest."

Liu Zheng spoke while forwarding Black Skull’s information to her.

"Alright, what are your friend’s features?"

Wang Manni didn’t pay attention to the second half of his sentence.

"He works in sanitation, he’s a black skeleton."

He said.

"Got it, do I need to prepare anything else?"

Wang Manni asked again.

"No, that’s it."

"Alright, I’ll head there now."

Wang Manni quickly hung up.

"Your woman could be the wedding planner."

Niu Ma, who had been listening in, remarked.