"Boss, I'm back."
Liu Zheng pushed open the lounge door and called out loudly.
"You're back, so what's with all the yelling? What, am I supposed to welcome you in with an eight-man sedan chair?"
Cow-Horse said sarcastically.
"No need for that. Just roll out a red carpet for me."
He replied with a grin.
"Dream on. I'd sooner lay down a bed of caltrops for you."
Cow-Horse rolled its eyes.
"Hehe."
Liu Zheng sat down on his little stool and started fiddling with his game console.
He could have spent the remaining time working, but he really wanted to take a break.
"What, has Your Excellency's vacation ended?"
Cow-Horse asked when it saw this.
"Almost. There's probably a little over an hour left."
Liu Zheng said after checking his phone.
"Then I suggest you go report back to the boss first."
Cow-Horse said.
"Sure. Then I'll have to trouble you, boss, to call the boss for me."
He readily agreed.
"Why are you being so obedient? This is boring."
Cow-Horse took out its phone in disappointment.
It had thought Liu Zheng should have entered his rebellious phase by now.
"Those who heed advice eat well. Besides, I might ignore other people, but I've never once failed to carry out your orders, boss."
Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"Really? Then go and—"
Cow-Horse abruptly stopped.
That was close, that was close.
It had nearly exposed the betting line it had placed.
It glared at Liu Zheng, then called Si Xue.
"Sorry to disturb your rest, boss. Liu Zheng has returned and would like to see you to report back from leave."
It said cautiously.
"Yes, understood. I'll tell him."
Cow-Horse nodded repeatedly before hanging up.
"The boss wants you to go to the Kitchen first and bring her a