"I'm back."
Liu Zheng pushed open the door and spoke.
"Hold it. Did you even wash up before coming back, kid?"
Cow-Horse shouted.
"Why would I need to wash?"
He was baffled.
"Didn't you go to the Sewer to eat shit?"
"Don't spread rumors, boss. I clearly went to the Sewer to dig up shit."
Liu Zheng corrected him.
"What's the difference? You're playing with shit either way."
Cow-Horse said, covering his nose.
"Quit pretending. With your five senses, could you even block the smell by covering your nose? Besides, I didn't dig it up myself. I had the Flymen from the Sanitation Department dig it up for me."
He said speechlessly.
"You can command people from the Sanitation Department now?"
Cow-Horse asked in shock.
"Eh, we each got what we needed."
Liu Zheng waved his tentacles.
"You really are getting more impressive by the day, kid."
Cow-Horse felt a little envious, jealous, and resentful.
"Don't just see thieves eating meat without seeing them get beaten. I may look glamorous and respectable on the surface, but behind the scenes, I'm also living in tremendous wealth and splendor."
He said with a pained expression.
"I think you really are asking for a beating."
Cow-Horse's hooves instantly stiffened.
"Haha, I was just joking."
Liu Zheng grinned as he entered the break room.
"Hmph."
"Don't be mad, boss. I brought you something good to eat and drink."
He placed a box before Cow-Horse.
"At least you know what's good for you."
Cow-Horse's expression improved considerably when he saw the Bad-Luck Coffee logo on the box.
"Bickering is one thing, showing respect is another."
As Liu Zheng spoke, he called Weaver Lady.
"Squeak!"
Very soon, Weaver Lady crawled out of the shadows.
"Here, these are the drinks and desserts I brought for you. The