Chapter 384 The store manager who got on the ghost bus, the blind date
“Have you ever been to the Peace Hotel and met the store manager?”
Meng Xiaodong is very smart and understood it instantly The meaning behind Zhang Bohua's words was, "It shouldn't be. When I came to your store and talked about the store manager, you still looked like you didn't believe it."
She was the first of the seven elders of the Republic of China. Entered the Peace Hotel alive.
In order to inquire about the Peace Hotel, she specifically asked Zhang Bohua, but Zhang Bohua gave a negative answer at that time.
Even Zhang Bohua at that time did not believe that there was such a terrifying existence as the Peace Hotel and its manager.
"You won't tell me that you suspect that your memory has been manipulated?"
Meng Xiaodong was just joking at first, but Zhang Bohua's expression made her serious. , "I guessed it right? Being able to manipulate your memory without anyone discovering it would not have existed even in our time. Of course, if you are the store manager, it seems possible. In this way, There is probably something wrong with our memory. Is this what you want to talk to me about?"
Zhang Bohua nodded, "You should know about the e-sports room and virtual game last night. My consciousness was pulled into it.”
The e-sports room and virtual games are so prosperous at the Peace Hotel, so Meng Xiaodong naturally knows it.
But for them, e-sports rooms and virtual games are not very attractive, otherwise with their strength, they can easily come up with the resources to enter the game.
But if it affects oneself, then the significance of this game becomes very prominent.
Zhang Bohua told Meng Xiaodong what happened in the game last night, "The so-called virtual game is essentially a manifestation of the store manager's supernatural power. The reality is shrouded in the ghost realm of white mist, and then The ability to create a so-called virtual game world by using powerful supernatural powers to change reality is still within the understandable range, but since the last virtual game, the world background of the virtual game has been pulled. Arrived in Taiping Town forty years ago. "
Meng Xiaodong said: "We have also talked about this matter. At that time, we only thought it was a conscious world, or it was a change of reality through supernatural beings. The terrifying ghost realm can definitely do this. But today you seem to have some other ideas. You think that the store manager used supernatural power to bring the players of the virtual game to forty years ago and invaded from reality. In the past? It was an incredible thought. I didn’t expect you to think so too.”
“I thought it was because I didn’t have enough vision before. I found that maybe we old people have some prejudices that we shouldn’t have,” Zhang Bohua sighed.
Meng Xiaodong glanced at him and said, "We all live in the store, why did you go in and I didn't?"
"Maybe it was during that time that I was still opening a store in Taiping Town, and you were I guess I live in Mingyue Community." Zhang Bohua gave a possible answer.
Homebody?
Meng Xiaodong pursed his lips, stood up and said: "I will confirm your guess, but before that, I will also visit some old friends. The store manager is very scary, he may have strength It affects the consciousness and memory of both of us, but there is absolutely no way to change the memory of the entire era. If He really appeared in history, it would definitely leave traces."
"I can't leave now. But I will also prove it in my own way." Zhang Bohua did not get up or speak again, as if he was asleep.
Meng Xiaodong left 203 and went downstairs carrying the vegetable basket.
The lobby was very lively at this time. Zhou Deng, Liu San, Wei Jing, Zhang Lei, and Li Leping were all gathered in front of the cashier, talking to each other.
Lin Yuan sat at the cashier, looking helpless.
Just as Meng Xiaodong came down, Lin Yuan walked out of the crowd as if he had met a savior, "Mother Meng is going out, I will see you off."
Meng Xiaodong smiled and said: "The boss is too polite."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. Respect the old and cherish the young. Granny Meng, please slow down and don't fall." Lin Yuan enthusiastically stepped forward to help Meng Xiaodong and walked out of the Peace Hotel under the resentful eyes of Zhou Deng and others.
Phew!
After going out, Lin Yuan let out a heavy breath. Meng Xiaodong beside him couldn't help but asked: "Is the boss afraid of those customers?"
"I can't say that I'm afraid. It feels a little inappropriate. "
When we got together this morning, Lin Yuan was still the same as before. He thought that Zhou Deng and the others would wait until nine or ten o'clock in the morning to go out.
Unexpectedly, they were all standing in the lobby after six o'clock.
Then...
It was all to reflect that the game last night was too difficult, so that they didn't get a single point, but they all died once.
This is a bit exaggerated.
Lin Yuan didn’t know what was going on. After all, he had never managed virtual games before. They were all arranged through cheats. He only had to sit back and collect money.
But something went wrong last night.
In fact, it is not uncommon for game players to be completely wiped out, but there was no point mall in previous virtual games.
To die is to die.
If you don’t clear the game, there is no substantial gain.
But it’s different now.
As long as they kill enough mobs and ghosts and red-named NPCs and ghost controllers inside, they will be able to obtain corresponding points, and the points can be exchanged for physical dress-up cards at the cashier.
In this way, the whole army will be destroyed without any gain. No wonder these people come to make trouble.
"Obviously my gaming skills are not up to par, but in the end I blame the difficulty of the game. Granny Meng, what do you think this means?" Lin Yuan couldn't help complaining.
Meng Xiaodong always had a kind smile on his face.
In the Peace Hotel, personality is a very important thing, and it is also the basis for normal activities and free arrangements in the Peace Hotel.
Without identity, it is difficult to move around in the Peace Hotel.
And this kind of identity is given by everyone. Only Li Gui doesn't know how to set an identity for himself, so he will be forcibly defined as various animals by the Peace Hotel.
Meng Xiaodong’s character design for himself is that of a kind old craftsman.
But under this kind look, there are eyes full of scrutiny and deep doubts.
“Although I know that this is only a manifestation of part of the store manager’s consciousness, has such a store manager really left traces in history and affected the existence of our memory?”
Send people to the end, send Buddha to the West.
Since Lin Yuan sent Meng Xiaodong out, he would not return halfway, otherwise it would be very troublesome to be blocked at the door by Zhou Deng and others.
He was even thinking about waiting for them to leave before going back to avoid a headache.
When they arrived at the bus stop, Guo Fan, who was guarding the ghost rental, immediately said hello, then looked at Lin Yuan and Meng Xiaodong with curiosity, and murmured in his heart: "The store manager is just kidding again. Why haven't I seen him take Meng Xiaodong out before? "
"Boss, please go back, I'll just wait for the bus here." Meng Xiaodong sat on the chair at the bus stop. Said with a smile.
Lin Yuan shook his head, "The store doesn't need me now, and sometimes I also think about whether I want to take a quick trip."
"Huh? The boss still has something like this Thoughts?”
Meng Xiaodong looked surprised and even more confused.
The "store manager" rarely goes out, usually for legitimate reasons.
For example, if you call for takeout, he will deliver it.
Another example is the need to go on a blind date.
This kind of so-called "traveling at the drop of a hat" is not much different from "I had a sudden idea today and wanted to travel around." Can it also be a reason?
Meng Xiaodong was very suspicious.
She even wondered if the "store manager" was deliberately going out to leave some traces of her conversation with Zhang Bohua today so that she could discover it in "history".
Lin Yuan had not thought about it at first, but looking at Meng Xiaodong’s weird look, he firmed up his idea, “Yes, I have been busy with business during this period, and I am also worried about it. I am very tired. If I can walk around, even if I just go to see different scenery nearby, it may make me feel better. ”
Hearing what he said, Meng Xiaodong could only suppress the doubts in his heart, "The boss is right."
"Boss, the car is ready." Guo Fan kept listening to what was going on here. , after hearing what Lin Yuan said, he immediately came forward in a hurry.
Lin Yuan shook his head, "I won't use the store's car today, I'll just take the bus. By the way, you can go to the store and tell me about my situation so that everyone won't worry."
"Okay boss, I'll be there right away."
Guo Fan did not hesitate and immediately ran towards the bluestone path, and disappeared after a while.
Lin Yuan was very satisfied with such mobility, "This guy is a bit lacking in ability, but he is very discerning and has good execution skills. What do you think, Granny Meng?"
"Well, boss That’s right.”
Meng Xiaodong nodded repeatedly, but his mind had already wandered away and he began to lose focus.
Lin Yuan didn't mind either. It was normal for elderly people to be mentally depressed, and he began to get excited, thinking about what kind of surprises today's talk trip could bring to him.
No preparation.
There is no plan.
It all depends on fate.
Such a trip, even before traveling through time, was something that Lin Yuan longed for but did not expect. Unexpectedly, he would have the opportunity now.
Although it is an opportunity created by force.
But what’s the problem?
After a while, the supernatural bus drove out of the white mist.
The car has not arrived yet, but the sound goes ahead.
"Mother Meng, the car is here." Lin Yuan even stood up first, and his excited expression made Meng Xiaodong even more worried.
The supernatural bus stopped, and the first people to get off were several animals of various colors. After getting off the bus, they tried to escape, but were killed by the watchdog, the starving ghost, and the old man. Hua shouted back "Welcome~".
Even those who resisted this alluring voice were "invited" back by Laohua's younger brothers.
Lin Yuan was already used to this. After getting into the car with Meng Xiaodong, he first said hello to Mr. Qin who was driving, and then looked into the car.
There were not many people in the carriage, but not many, there were still six or seven.
One of them is an acquaintance.
"Officer Lu, you're here too. It's so early, you're not going to work by car, are you? You're really down-to-earth." Lin Yuan greeted Lu Zhiwen with a smile.
Lu Zhiwen had already noticed Lin Yuan when he got in the car.
He has been on the ghost bus for a day or two. He used the ghost bus to suppress the gradually resurrecting ghosts in his body. The effect was pretty good.
Based on the current situation, he only needs to stay on the ghost bus for more than half a month before he can get off and have a lot of time to find a new balance.
But when he faced the "store manager", the ghost in his body seemed to be completely silent or even disappeared.
Simply.
Incredible.
Even though this is not the first time I have such a feeling, it still makes people feel emotional. But what really worries Lu Zhiwen is: "It's Boss Lin, where are you going?"
< br>The status of "store manager" is unusual.
If He wants to go out, he will be accompanied by the White Mist Ghost Domain wherever he goes, and every time He goes out there is a purpose, basically it is a place where the ghosts are resurrected.
It’s like Okawa City last time.
It’s no wonder Lu Zhiwen doesn’t care about this. Is there another S-level terrorist incident in any city in reality, and is it related to the “store manager”?
“Just take a walk and relax.”
Lin Yuan’s answer did not lie and was very serious, but it was obvious that Lu Zhiwen didn’t believe it and stopped talking after a few words. Speaking, I was just thinking: "Maybe I should get off the bus early and report this matter to the headquarters. Anyway, the supernatural bus can be boarded at any time, so there is no rush for this moment. No, no, I should follow the store manager first to confirm His goal can make better arrangements. I just don’t know if Tong Qian and the others have received the news?”
Tong Qian has received the news.
While she was still preparing breakfast for Zhou Deng and others in the back kitchen of Peace Hotel, Guo Fan suddenly ran in and told the "store manager" about taking a supernatural bus to travel.
Then, everyone on the scene was stunned.
“No, we just came here to reflect on the situation in the game, scared the store manager away, used travel escape, got on the ghost bus and ran away?” Zhou Deng looked exaggerated. said.
Wei Jing said in a deep voice: "Now we are in trouble. It is a very serious matter for the store manager to go out. He must report to the headquarters. At the same time, he should monitor the store manager's location carefully and hope that there will be no conflict. "
"Time is a bit urgent, Tong Qian, is the food ready? By the way, can it be packed?" Zhang Lei asked.
Their experience in the game last night was not good. There was no progress in the game at all, and they were directly dealt with by the old people on the old streets of Taiping Town.
I really don’t know how that era could be so scary.
If future games are still this difficult, then they will just go in there to make fun of themselves and gain nothing at all. It will be even more difficult to find out information about the Peace Hotel and its manager at that time.
If this were not the case, they would not come together to Lin Yuan to "force the palace."
Now that the "store manager" has been scared away by them, they have to leave here and return to reality to make arrangements, but they died in the game last night, and their spirits were affected. It requires supplementary meals to return to normal state.
Tong Qian was also very anxious, "It will be ready soon. Manager He, can the food in the store be taken away?"
He Yuelian was sitting behind the cashier. She looked very unkind at this time, "Okay, just pay for the packaging box. It's not expensive, three yuan per serving."
Zhou Deng exploded upon hearing this. I was so embarrassed, "A broken packaging box costs three yuan, why don't you go and grab it... Wuwuwuwu!"
Liu San and Zhang Lei pressed Zhou Deng down one on the left and the other on the right. Leping said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Manager He, that guy has no clue. We don't take out, just dine in the store."
"It won't happen next time." He Yuelian snorted coldly, but that was fine. I didn't continue to make trouble because of this incident.
Tong Qian had no choice but to serve the food as soon as possible, and Li Leping and others gathered around the table and began to gobble their own food.
Zhou Deng has been let go. He said angrily while eating: "What are you afraid of? He Yuelian is just an ordinary person with better luck!"
Having said that, his voice was also low. After that, only a few people around could hear him.
"The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. He Yuelian can be valued by the store manager, even if she is just an ordinary person, she must be taken seriously. It doesn't matter within the rules. Don't provoke the rules of the store. You should thank Liu San and Zhang Lei, if they had been slower, Gui Cha would have taken action," Wei Jing said.
Zhou Deng's heart skipped a beat and he turned around to look.
Sure enough, he saw the ghost security guard at the door looking sideways at him. His deep eyes were creepy.
"Oh my god! You are such a stingy girl. You can't afford to offend her."
The meal that usually takes several minutes to finish lasted less than a day in front of several captains and reserve captains. Minutes later, several people left the Peace Hotel.
"Tong Qian, in the future, you have to ask clearly about things like takeout, and don't make promises to customers casually, do you understand?" He Yuelian's voice was very soft, but it contained a warning.
Tong Qian nodded, did not answer, and turned back to the kitchen.
They entered the Peace Hotel earlier, and they knew the rules of the Peace Hotel even more clearly. As long as they did not violate the will of the "store manager" and did not trigger the hotel's common sense, they would not be affected by the supernatural power of the Peace Hotel. Influence.
He Yuelian, the lobby manager, is not in charge of the kitchen.
The "store manager" went on a trip, but it did not affect the operation of the Peace Hotel.
The store already has its own set of rules, and He Yuelian and other thugs are there. Even if someone makes trouble, there are still powerful thugs like Gui Cha.
With thirty or forty suppressed spots, unless the ghost ship crashes in directly, or the Seven Elders of the Republic of China and others take action, it really doesn't have many opponents.
But the "store manager" is not here, and He Yuelian, Liu Qingqing, Tong Qian, and even Fang Shiming are not in a high mood.
Although the appearance of the entire Peace Hotel has not changed much, it feels a bit colder, eerie and strange.
"You feel the same way. It seems that I didn't have a good rest and had an illusion. I just don't know why there was such a change. Could it be that the store manager Li Gui has revived?"
Standing outside the Peace Hotel, Zhang Xianguang’s eyes were solemn.
The older generation of genius ghost masters have even more vicious eyes. They can clearly see the changes in the Peace Hotel, and they are also excited.
Beside him is Yang Xiao.
After the breakup some time ago, the two seemed to have regained their friendly relationship, and at least they were able to have dinner together at the Peace Hotel.
"Let's go in and have a look. If it's really a ghost that revives, we have no chance to escape. And I don't think the store manager will revive so easily. Even..."
If the store The leader himself is a terrifying and incomprehensible ghost, so how can he talk about being revived?
Yang Xiao glanced at Zhang Xianguang and walked directly into the Peace Hotel.
"Lao Yang, you are here to get some food, but you actually ran in front of me. Stop right now!" Zhang Xianguang cursed with a smile and walked in.
The two are also frequent visitors to the Peace Hotel - a combination of poor people who were signed by an unscrupulous company to sell their bodies. Of course, Yang Xiao is still at the bottom, the type of being squeezed and exploited, while Zhang Xianguang has already reached the middle and upper levels, and has a certain degree of success. freedom and resources.
This is their image in the eyes of the "store manager", and naturally it is also their image in the eyes of He Yuelian and others.
He Yuelian's eyes directly passed over Yang Xiao, a poor man, and landed on Zhang Xianguang, "How many dishes do you want to order today? The rules are still the same as before, but the ones used can be ghost money or commemorative coins. But it can’t be Li Gui. Liu Qingqing should have told you at the exchange office when you first came in. "
To ordinary people, He Yuelian would not say so much, but it is different to Zhang Xianguang.
Feeling the hostility and even hatred in He Yuelian's eyes, Zhang Xianguang still looked calm and calm, "Where's Boss Lin, have you gone out? He told me last time that he would introduce him to someone The blind date brought the photo this time and planned to show it to Boss Lin first.”
Photos of your date?
He Yuelian narrowed her eyes, and Liu Qingqing's voice came from outside the store door, "I knew you were uneasy and kind-hearted, but I didn't expect it to be true."
Liu Qingqing's eyes were filled with tears. It's hostility, even more so than He Yuelian, "Brother Yuan doesn't need a blind date, you'd better give up."
"Miss Liu, maybe the blind date I brought is not as good as you What? Only through comparison can we know who is better, right?" Zhang Xianguang said with a smile.
Liu Qingqing was startled, "What you said seems to make sense. Then show me the photo first. If it is indeed worse than me, it doesn't mean that you can't show it to Brother Yuan. I can even show it to you. Offer to hand it over to him for you.”
"Okay."
Zhang Xianguang actually handed over a photo. Such a candid attitude made Liu Qingqing begin to believe Zhang Xianguang's words.
"Be careful, this is not a good person."
He Yuelian reminded, and also brought her head over, and looked at the contents of the photo with Liu Qingqing.
The background of the photo is gray, and there are some unclear objects scattered on the ground. The overall picture is strange.
In the center of the photo, there is a woman standing quietly.
She is wearing a bright red wedding dress and a red hijab on her head, just like a bride who is about to get married. It is also the only color in this photo.
(End of this chapter)