Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2320 List (Part Two)

It is said that the vigor of young people is manifested in their unconventional creativity—or destructiveness.

Similar things seem to be happening in ordinary roadside shops.

Not only were her facial features altered, but Fu Qian is also certain that her figure has shrunk slightly.

So much so that, given his hands were clearly neglected from work, compared to the person behind the counter, he didn't seem to possess any violent advantage. Anyone with a modicum of common sense wouldn't think of using that to intimidate—

So, can we then argue that the brain that would produce such behavior is abnormal?
It's clear that the store manager, with his greater life experience, is experiencing a lot of internal conflict.

The core of the hesitation lies in whether the person in front of them dares to "take another look and try."

Normally, young people dressed like that wouldn't do that kind of thing, and even if they did, it wouldn't intimidate anyone.

However, just like before, this fixed impression makes the performance at this moment all the more striking...

"Sorry, it's getting late, I need to get ready to close."

The final result was not too surprising.

The plaid shirt store manager chose the middle way, avoiding risks while maintaining a semblance of dignity.

"Then I'll wait until you close the door before I come back."

When asked to leave, Fu Qian reacted very casually, mimicking a classic dialogue.

"...Why did you come back then?"

His eyes widened suddenly and then closed again; the shop manager's tone was rather unfriendly.

"Because you might be more willing to remember things then... I just checked, you were probably sleeping in the shop?"

Before paying, he patiently explained, then casually pointed in a certain direction.

……

The deterrent effect of "the monk may run away, but the temple cannot" was embodied at this moment.

The shop manager's gaze had fallen on the handsaw for the third time, making one suspect that he would pick it up at any moment.

There's no way around it; being targeted by someone is a major taboo throughout history.

This, of course, seems to prove to some extent that the mission is located in the world of bookstores.

After all, if it weren't for the Night Watchers' strict restrictions on civilian weapons, it seems the boss would have been preparing to pull out something like a Fire Kirin.

Unfortunately, the mission objective hasn't appeared yet, so we can only ask this self-employed individual to help us understand the current situation.

"What exactly... do you want?"

After a final struggle, the store manager ultimately did not transform into battle form, but instead repeated the question he had asked at the beginning.

Of course, the tone is completely different now.

While the coldness and rigidity haven't completely disappeared, the service industry has become more approachable.

"Yes... let me think again, what might I want?"

Fu Qian was naturally very satisfied with this, so much so that he repeated the answer.

……

"You're wet... I think you might need a towel? Or some clothes to wear while resting?"

After going around in circles and returning to the starting point, one ultimately gains growth.

After a long silence, the plaid shirt store manager finally began to proactively consider customer needs instead of mechanically asking questions.

Not bad.

Fu Qian nodded, running his hand across his dark coat, feeling the dampness on it.

As expected, the store manager, who had been around the streets for a while, did have some observational skills.

The next moment, he actually took the suggestion and casually picked up a towel.

"You must have come from the foot of the mountains to the north... It only rained there all day..."

Unfortunately, even with such efforts to maintain business, the lack of customers seems to still put pressure on the store manager.

Fortunately, he got off to a good start and quickly continued to offer new inferences.

...Hmm...that sounds reasonable too.

The store manager seemed quite familiar with the surroundings, and before paying, he said it was worth the time he spent asking for advice.

In addition, the information contained in just a few sentences is already quite substantial, such as a certain form of address.

"us?"

He didn't hide his curiosity and asked directly.

“...I saw your car, it drove past on the road outside...you, and that old man.”

Unfortunately, this thirst for knowledge seems to have led to some misunderstandings.

The store manager's breath hitched; he clearly regretted saying too much.

However, he quickly realized that there was no point in covering it up, so he took a breath and carefully explained.

Not bad, even their eyes are very sharp.

Hearing the explanation, Fu Qian was even more satisfied.

He had just looked around and, apart from the fact that it was late but the store was closing too early, he could confirm that the store manager was right; there was indeed a straight road.

Based on the mission description and the shop in front of us, it does seem to fit the scenario of driving out for a quick resupply.

The biggest problem is that at first glance, there are no cars parked there.

This obvious irrationality is, in fact, one of the reasons why on-site consultation was decided before payment.

"But there were no cars or elderly people outside."

Smiling, Fu Qian turned back and bluntly raised the question.

……

“If you drive down that road, there’s nowhere to stay… or rather, there used to be, but it’s been closed for a long time.”

It's reassuring that, despite his flickering gaze, the shopkeeper's deductive reasoning ability is still soaring.

“If you’re heading to that original location to rest and resupply, I think you might have broken down on the way because you didn’t have enough fuel, so… you can take some more fuel back with you.”

Isn't that good? The situation is much clearer now.

Fu Qian followed the store manager's hand and looked at the row of metal buckets displayed there.

From his perspective, at least, the store manager's deduction was correct.

So this strange situation is due to a mishap in the itinerary planning?

If you keep walking along the road outside, in some remote place, there will be a car carrying an elderly person waiting for you to rescue them.

"grateful."

While thanking him, he took out money from his pocket to pay the bill and actually went over to pick up a bucket of oil.

"You're welcome."

Did the business really proceed like this?
The store manager visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't even dare to offer it for free.

Even after he had given him the change, he didn't muster the courage to offer to help with the delivery.

Have a wonderful morning.

Before paying, there's no need to demand extra service; you can accept the change without any hesitation and even offer your best wishes.

If the person offering blessings hadn't revealed their clothes and then fired a shot, everything would have been much more harmonious.

……

It wasn't out of baseless malice; they just wanted to scare people at the end.

The store manager doesn't seem very courageous, so I need to help him stay calm and not call the police as soon as I leave, which could cause chaos.

In this strictly regulated world, handguns are often seen as a symbol of ruthless and vicious criminals.

The risks of reporting such people should be carefully considered.

Facing the store manager, who was almost trembling, Fu Qian nodded slightly and finally took his leave.