I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 384: The store manager and blind date on the ghost bus

"Have you ever been to the Peace Hotel and met the manager?"

Meng Xiaodong was very smart and understood what Zhang Bohua meant immediately. "That shouldn't be the case. When I first came to your store and talked about the manager, you didn't believe me."

Among the seven elders of the Republic of China, she was the first to enter the Peace Hotel alive.

In order to find out the news about the Peace Hotel, she had specifically asked Zhang Bohua, but Zhang Bohua gave a negative answer at that time.

Even Zhang Bohua at that time didn't believe that there was such a terrifying thing as the Peace Hotel and its manager.

"You're not going to tell me that you suspect your memory has been tampered with?"

Meng Xiaodong was just joking, but Zhang Bohua's expression made her serious. "Am I right? Being able to tamper with your memory without being discovered is impossible even in our era. Of course, if it was the store manager, it seems possible. In this case, there may be something wrong with our memory. Is this what you want to tell me?"

Zhang Bohua nodded. "You should know about the e-sports room and virtual games. Last night, my consciousness was pulled into it."

Meng Xiaodong was naturally aware that the e-sports room and virtual games were so popular in the Peace Hotel.

But for them, e-sports rooms and virtual games are not very attractive, otherwise, with their strength, they can easily get the resources to enter the game.

But if it affects yourself, 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. He created the so-called virtual game world by covering reality with a white fog ghost domain and then changing reality with powerful supernatural power. It is understandable to be able to achieve this level, but since the last virtual game, the background of the virtual game world has been pulled to Taiping Town forty years ago."

Meng Xiaodong said, "We have talked about this before. At that time, we only thought it was a world of consciousness, or that it was a change in reality through the supernatural. The terrifying ghost domain can definitely do this. But today you seem to have some other ideas. Do you think that the store manager used supernatural powers to bring the players of the virtual game to forty years ago and invaded from reality to the past? It's an incredible idea. Those young people also think so. I didn't expect you to think so too."

"I used to think that the young people were short-sighted enough, but when I really played the game I found that perhaps we old people have prejudices that we shouldn't have," Zhang Bohua sighed.

Meng Xiaodong glanced at him and said, "We both live in the store, why did you go in but I didn't?"

"Maybe it was during that period of time that I still ran a shop in Taiping Town, and you were staying at home in Mingyue Community." Zhang Bohua gave a possible answer.

宅？
Meng Xiaodong pursed his lips, stood up and said, "I will verify your guess, but before that, I will also visit some old friends. The store manager is very scary. He may have the power to affect our consciousness and memory, but he definitely cannot change the memory of an entire era. If he really appeared in history, he must have left traces."

"I can't leave now, but I will prove it in my own way." Zhang Bohua didn't get up or speak again, as if he was asleep.

Meng Xiaodong left 203 and went downstairs carrying the basket of vegetables.

The hall 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 counter, talking to each other.

Lin Yuan sat at the cashier counter, looking helpless.

Just then, Director Meng came down. Lin Yuan felt like he had found a savior and quickly stepped out from the crowd. “Grandma Meng, are you going out? I’ll see you off.”

Meng Xiaodong smiled and said, "Boss, you are too polite."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. Respect the elderly and love the young. Granny Meng, slow down and don't fall." Lin Yuan stepped forward enthusiastically to support Meng Xiaodong, and walked out of the Peace Hotel under the resentful eyes of Zhou Deng and others.

call!
After leaving the house, Lin Yuan let out a heavy breath. Meng Xiaodong beside him couldn't help but ask, "Is the boss afraid of those customers?"

"I can't say I'm afraid, but I just feel it's a little inappropriate."

When Lin Yuan woke up this morning, he was still the same as usual. He thought that Zhou Deng and the others would also wait until nine or ten o'clock in the morning before going out.

I didn't expect them to all be standing in the lobby at around six o'clock.

Then...

They all came to reflect that last night's game was too difficult, so much so that they didn't get any points, and instead all died once.

This is a bit exaggerated.

Lin Yuan didn't know what was going on. After all, he had never managed a virtual game before. Everything was arranged through the cheat code, and he only needed to sit back and collect the money.

But something went wrong last night.

In fact, it is not uncommon for all game players to be wiped out, but there was no such thing as a points mall in previous virtual games.

To die is to die.

If you don't complete the game, you won't gain anything substantial.

But it's different now.

As long as they kill enough monsters, ghosts and red-named NPC ghost riders, they can get corresponding points, and use the points to exchange for physical dress-up cards at the cashier.

In this way, the entire army was destroyed without any gain, so it's no wonder that these people came to make trouble.

"It's obvious that my gaming skills are not good enough, but I blame the game for being too difficult. Granny Meng, what's the logic behind this?" Lin Yuan couldn't help but complain.

Meng Xiaodong always had a kind smile on his face.

In the Peace Hotel, personal setting is very important, and it is also the basis for being able to move around normally and arrange things freely in the Peace Hotel.

Without an identity card, you can't take a single step in the Peace Hotel.

This identity is given by everyone themselves. Only evil spirits who do not know how to define their own identities will be forcibly defined as various animals by the Peace Hotel.

Meng Xiaodong’s character is that of a kind old craftsman.

But beneath this kind look, there was a scrutinizing gaze and deep doubt.

"Although I know this is only a partial reflection of the store manager's consciousness, has such a store manager really left a mark in history and affected our memory?"

Send people to the end, send Buddha to the west.

Since Lin Yuan had sent Meng Xiaodong out, he would not turn back halfway, otherwise he would be blocked at the door by Zhou Deng and others, which would be a headache.

He even thought about waiting until they left before going back to avoid the headache.

When they arrived at the bus stop, Guo Fan, who was guarding the ghost taxi, immediately greeted them, then looked at Lin Yuan and Meng Xiaodong with curiosity, wondering in his heart, "What is the manager doing? Why haven't I seen him send Meng Xiaodong out before?"

"Boss, you go back. I'll just wait for the bus here." Meng Xiaodong said with a smile as he sat on a chair at the bus stop.

Lin Yuan shook his head. "The store doesn't need me right now. Besides, sometimes I wonder if I should go on a spontaneous trip."

"Huh? The boss has such an idea?"

Meng Xiaodong was surprised and even more confused.

The "store manager" rarely goes out, and usually only when he has a legitimate reason.

For example, when you order takeout, you ask him to deliver it.

For example, you need to go on a blind date.

This so-called "spontaneous travel" is not much different from "I suddenly had the urge to travel around today", can it be a reason?
Meng Xiaodong was very suspicious.

She even wondered if the "store manager" deliberately left some traces because of her conversation with Zhang Bohua today so that she could find them in "history".

Lin Yuan hadn't made up his mind at first, but seeing the strange look on Meng Xiaodong's face, he became more determined. "Yes, I've been busy with business for a while, and I'm very tired. If I can walk around, even if it's just to see different scenery nearby, it might make me feel much better."

Hearing him say this, Meng Xiaodong could only suppress his doubts and said, "The boss is right."

"Boss, the car is ready." Guo Fan had been listening to the noise here. After hearing what Lin Yuan said, he immediately came forward happily.

Lin Yuan shook his head. "I won't use the store's car today. I'll just take the bus. By the way, go to the store and tell them about my situation so that they don't worry."

"Okay boss, I'll be there right away."

Guo Fan didn't hesitate and immediately ran towards the bluestone path, and soon he disappeared.

Lin Yuan was very satisfied with his ability to act. "This kid is a little lacking in ability, but he has good foresight and execution. What do you think, Granny Meng?"

"Well, the boss is right."

Meng Xiaodong nodded repeatedly, but his mind had already drifted away and he began to daydream.

Lin Yuan didn't mind. It was normal for the elderly to feel tired. He also started to get excited, thinking about what kind of surprises this spontaneous trip could bring him.

No preparation.

No plan.

It all depends on fate.

Such a trip was something Lin Yuan longed for but could not even hope for even before the time travel. He did not expect that he would have the opportunity now.

Although it was an opportunity that was created by force.

But, what's the problem?

After a while, the mysterious bus emerged from the white fog.

The car arrives before the sound.

"Grandma Meng, the car is here." Lin Yuan even stood up first. His excited expression made Meng Xiaodong even more worried.

The haunted bus stopped, and the first people to get off were several animals of various kinds. After getting off, they wanted to escape, but were called back by the watchdog, the starving ghost, Lao Hua, who said "Welcome~".

Even those who could resist this tempting voice were "invited" back by Lao Hua's younger brothers.

Lin Yuan was no longer surprised by this. After getting in the car with Meng Xiaodong, he first greeted Qin Lao, who was driving, and then looked into the car.

There weren't many people in the carriage, but there were quite a few, about six or seven.

One of them is an acquaintance.

"Officer Lu, you're here too. You're here so early, aren't you taking the bus to work? You're really down-to-earth." Lin Yuan greeted Lu Zhiwen with a smile.

As early as when Lin Yuan got on the car, Lu Zhiwen had already noticed him.

He had been on the ghost bus for a day or two, using it to suppress the gradually reviving evil spirit in his body, and the effect was quite good.

According to the current situation, he only needs to stay on the ghost bus for another half a month before he can get off, and he will have plenty of time to find a new balance.

But when facing the "store manager", the ghost in his body seemed to be completely silent, or even disappeared.

simply.

Unbelievable.

Even though it wasn't the first time he had such a feeling, it still made people feel emotional. But what really worried Lu Zhiwen was, "It's Boss Lin, where are you going?"

The identity of “store manager” is not ordinary.

If He wants to go out, He will be followed by a white fog ghost area wherever He goes. Moreover, He has a purpose every time He goes out, and basically He goes to places where evil spirits have revived.

Like the last time in Okawa City.

Lu Zhiwen couldn't help but be concerned about this. Could it be that an S-level terrorist incident had occurred in a city in reality, and was it related to the "store manager"?

"Just take a walk and relax."

Lin Yuan's answer was sincere and sincere, but it was obvious that Lu Zhiwen didn't believe him. After chatting casually for a few words, he stopped talking and just thought: "Maybe I should get off the bus in advance and report this to the headquarters. Anyway, I can get on the supernatural bus at any time, so there is no need to rush. No, no, I should follow the store manager first to confirm His goal so that I can make better arrangements. I just don't know if Tong Qian and the others have received the news?"

Tong Qian has already received the news.

When she was preparing breakfast for Zhou Deng and others in the kitchen of Peace Hotel, Guo Fan suddenly ran in and told her about the "store manager" traveling on a mysterious bus.

Then, everyone at the scene was stunned.

"No way, we just came here to respond to the situation in the game, and we scared the store manager away. He directly used the Travel Escape Technique and got on the Ghost Bus and ran away?" Zhou Deng said exaggeratedly.

Wei Jing said in a deep voice: "This is troublesome. The store manager leaving home is a serious matter. We must report to the headquarters and monitor the location where the store manager appears. I hope there will be no conflict."

"Time is a bit tight, Tong Qian, is the food ready? By the way, can it be packed up?" Zhang Lei asked.

They didn't have a good experience in the game last night. They made no progress in the game at all and were directly beaten by the old people on the old street of Taiping Town.

I really don’t know how that era could be so terrible.

If future games remain of this difficulty, then they will simply be there to make up for the lost time and gain nothing. Even finding out information about the Peace Hotel and its manager from that era will be extremely difficult.

If not for this, they would not have 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. However, they died in the game last night, and their spiritual bodies were affected. They need food to return to normal.

Tong Qian was also anxious, "It will be ready soon. Manager He, should we be able to take out the food in the restaurant?"

He Yuelian was sitting behind the cashier. She looked very unfriendly at the moment. "Sure, just pay for the packaging. It's not expensive, only three yuan per serving."

Zhou Deng got furious when he heard this, "A shabby packaging box costs three dollars, why don't you go and rob it... wuwuwuwu!"

Liu San and Zhang Lei held Zhou Deng down from the left and right. Li Leping said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Manager He. That guy is a liar. We won't do takeout. We can just eat in the restaurant."

"This won't happen again." He Yuelian snorted coldly, but did not continue to make trouble because of this matter.

Tong Qian had no choice but to serve the food as quickly as possible, and Li Leping and others gathered around the table and began to wolf down their meals.

Zhou Deng had been released. He ate while angrily saying, "What are you afraid of? He Yuelian is just an ordinary person with better luck!"

Having said that, he lowered his voice so that only a few people around him could hear it.

"A seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. He Yuelian is valued by the store manager, even if she is just an ordinary person, she must be valued. It doesn't matter within the rules, but never challenge the rules of the store. You should thank Liu San and Zhang Lei. If they had been slower, the ghost would have taken action." Wei Jing said.

Zhou Deng's heart skipped a beat and he turned around to look.

Sure enough, I saw the ghost security guard at the door looking at me sideways. His deep eyes were creepy.

"Oh my god! What a stingy woman! I can't afford to offend her, I can't afford to offend her."

The meal, which usually takes several minutes to finish, only lasted less than a minute in front of the captains and reserve captains, and then they left the Peace Hotel.

"Tong Qian, in the future, you should ask clearly before ordering take-out, and don't make promises to customers casually. Do you understand?" He Yuelian's voice was soft, but it carried a warning.

Tong Qian nodded, didn't answer, and turned back to the kitchen.

They entered the Peace Hotel earlier and were more familiar with the rules of the Peace Hotel. As long as they did not go against the will of the "manager" and did not trigger the common sense of the hotel, they would not be affected by the supernatural forces of the Peace Hotel.

He Yuelian, the lobby manager, has no control over the kitchen.

The "store manager" went out traveling, but it did not affect the operation of the Peace Hotel.

The store already has its own set of rules, and there are workers like He Yuelian. Even if someone causes trouble, there are still powerful thugs like Guichai.

There are thirty or forty suppression spots. Unless a ghost ship crashes in directly, or someone like the Seven Elders of the Republic of China takes action, it really has few opponents.

But since the "store manager" was not there, He Yuelian, Liu Qingqing, Tong Qian, and even Fang Shiming were all in a bad mood.

The entire Peace Hotel, although apparently unchanged in appearance, gave people the feeling that it seemed to be a bit colder, becoming somewhat eerie and strange.

"You have the same feeling, so it seems that I am not having an illusion because I didn't get enough rest. I just don't know why there is such a change. Could it be that the store manager's evil spirit has revived?"

Standing outside the Peace Hotel, Zhang Xianguang's eyes were solemn.

These talented ghost riders of the older generation had even sharper eyes. They saw the changes in the Peace Hotel very clearly and became more nervous.

Next to him is Yang Xiao.

After the two broke up some time ago, they seemed to have restored their friendly relationship, at least they can still have dinner together at the Peace Hotel.

"Let's go in and take a look. If it is really a resurrected evil spirit, we have no chance of escaping. And I don't think the store manager will be resurrected so easily. In fact..."

If the store manager himself is a terrifying and unsolvable ghost, how can he be resurrected?
Yang Xiao glanced at Zhang Xianguang and walked straight into the Peace Hotel.

"Old Yang, you're here to eat for free, but you actually ran ahead of me. Stop right there!" Zhang Xianguang cursed with a smile and walked in.

The two are also frequent guests of the Peace Hotel - a pair of poor guys who have been signed into a contract to sell themselves by an unscrupulous company. Of course, Yang Xiao is still at the bottom, the type who is exploited, while Zhang Xianguang has already reached the middle and senior levels and has a certain degree of freedom and resources.

This is how they are seen by the "store manager", and naturally this is also how they are seen by He Yuelian and others.

He Yuelian's gaze passed over the poor Yang Xiao and landed on Zhang Xianguang. "How many dishes do you want to order today? The rules are still the same as before, but you can use ghost money or commemorative coins, but not evil spirits. Liu Qingqing should have told you about this at the exchange counter when you first came in."

He Yuelian wouldn’t say so much to ordinary people, but it’s different for Zhang Xianguang.

Feeling the hostility and even hatred in He Yuelian's eyes, Zhang Xianguang still looked calm and collected, "Where's Boss Lin? Did he go out? Last time he told me that he would introduce him to a blind date. This time I brought the photo and planned to show it to Boss Lin first."

A photo of your blind date?
He Yuelian narrowed her eyes, and Liu Qingqing's voice came from outside the store, "I knew you had bad intentions, but I didn't expect it to be true."

Liu Qingqing's eyes were full of hostility, even more than He Yuelian's. "Brother Yuan doesn't need a blind date. You'd better give up on this idea."

"Ms. Liu, maybe the blind date I brought is not as good as you? Only by comparison can we know who is better, right?" Zhang Xianguang said with a smile.

Liu Qingqing was stunned. "What you said seems to make sense. Then let me see the photo first. If you are indeed worse than me, you can show it to Brother Yuan. I can even take the initiative to give it to him for you."

"it is good."

Zhang Xianguang actually took out a photo and handed it to her. His frank attitude made Liu Qingqing begin to believe what Zhang Xianguang said.

"Be careful, this is not a good person."

He Yuelian reminded her and leaned over to look at the contents of the photo with Liu Qingqing.

The background of the photo is gray, and there are some things scattered on the ground that are unclear, creating a weird picture overall.

And in the center of the photo is a woman standing quietly.

She is wearing a bright red wedding gown and a red veil on her head, like a bride about to get married. She is the only color in this photo.

(End of this chapter)