I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 658: The Alliance between Lu Zhiwen and Guo Fan

Is this really something?

In the small suitcase, white ghost candles were placed so densely that there was almost no space between them. There were also a dozen red ghost candles placed on the side.

We are able to have so much inventory thanks to the Peace Hotel.

With the resources of the Peace Hotel, the headquarters' ghost candle production has increased significantly, and with the supernatural bonus of the wax corpse, the effect of the ghost candle has become even stronger.

But these dozens or hundreds of ghost candles are really too shocking.

Even Lu Zhiwen had never seen so many ghost candles.

The value of the ghost candle in the Peace Hotel is not very high, especially after it is mixed with the supernatural power of the wax corpse. Although the effect is improved, its value in the Peace Hotel has become lower.

But when such a large number is added together, it is still considerable.

What's more, there are several boxes nearby, which are filled with ghosts, the ghosts taken in by the headquarters!

"No money was put down to buy lives. That thing is hard currency in the supernatural circle, but not in the Peace Hotel. It is of no use at all." Cao Yanhua sighed.

Lu Zhiwen frowned and said, "How could that be? I think the store manager attaches great importance to the money for buying lives."

"That's because the value attributed to the life-buying money is also a value recognized by everyone. However, to the store manager who attributes the value to the life-buying money, it has no meaning at all. Do you still remember the real name of the life-buying money?" Cao Yanhua asked.

Lu Zhiwen nodded, "Commemorative coin."

"Yes, commemorative coins. Just from the name, you can tell that the word commemorative also represents the essence of life-saving money in the store manager's mind. What the store manager cares about most is collecting evil spirits, not the mysterious paper that has been given the meaning of representing an evil spirit after it has been collected."

After listening to Cao Yanhua's explanation, Lu Zhiwen roughly understood.

In the eyes of the "store manager", a life-saving coin may not be as valuable as a ghost, because the cost of making the commemorative coin is not even worth a ghost.

"So if you want to look good in front of the manager, it's more meaningful to bring real things, rather than the currency issued by the Peace Hotel." Cao Yanhua checked the time. "You can take a look at this money and see if there is anything you like in the Peace Hotel. You can mention it to the manager."

Lu Zhiwen raised his head suddenly, "Minister, do you mean to let me fight for the ghost of the Peace Hotel?"

"That's right! No matter what Fang Shiming's ideas or plans are, the gap in our strength is too big. If we don't have equal combat power, even if Fang Shiming doesn't take ruthless action, our influence in the country will be suppressed to the lowest level, even worse than our circle of friends." Cao Yanhua nodded.

They were discussing this matter last night.

No one had any objection to following the path that Fang Shiming had already taken successfully, but how to do it and who to let do it took everyone most of the day to discuss.

And the final result can be seen from here, there is no second choice.

"Why me?" Lu Zhiwen asked in a deep voice, already thinking of Wei Jing who had become a disabled person.

"Your current condition is too bad. You need to improve your strength so that you can drive the ghost bus well. This bus is very important. I think Fang Shiming has not come to the headquarters because he must have concerns in this regard." Cao Yanhua said.

Because of the haunted bus?

Lu Zhiwen touched his cheek. Due to driving the supernatural bus for a long time, his physical condition was indeed getting worse and worse, and the supernatural influence was getting more and more serious.

The most obvious thing is that there are more and more wood grain lines on his face now.

If it was night time, or when visibility was poor, it would be easy to mistake him from a distance as a wooden figure wearing clothes, rather than a normal living person.

If he hadn't driven to the Peace Hotel several times a day to enjoy the white mist and supernatural powers, he would have probably been unable to maintain his condition long ago.

The fundamental reason is that his current strength is not enough and he has not reached the terrifying level of driving a haunted bus.

If you can follow Fang Shiming's path, take a ghost from the Peace Hotel as your own puzzle piece, greatly increasing your own level of terror, then perhaps you won't have to worry about paying such a painful price when driving the haunted bus.

"Don't we need to mention Fang Shiming to the store manager again?" Lu Zhiwen asked.

Cao Yanhua shook his head. "We don't have much overlap with Fang Shiming, at least in the personalities recognized by the Peace Hotel. We are official and the circle of friends is a non-governmental organization, so there is not much overlap. And Fang Shiming is an employee of the Peace Hotel. If we mention too much, it will easily cause misunderstanding. But don't worry, as long as we can provide enough resources, the manager will not allow Fang Shiming to mess around."

After a whole night of discussion last night, the headquarters has reached a unified understanding.

After all, no matter how powerful or terrifying Fang Shiming is, he can't cause any trouble without the approval of the "store manager".

Just as Cao Yanhua said just now.

As long as the "store manager" believes that the headquarters has sufficient value, he will not allow Fang Shiming to act recklessly, at least it will not cause a devastating blow to the headquarters.

"It feels bad to put my hopes in the hands of others. From now on, I still have to rely on you." Cao Yanhua looked at Lu Zhiwen solemnly.

Lu Zhiwen nodded, then picked up a few boxes, boarded the supernatural bus, and drove away from the headquarters.

The ghost bus runs to the Peace Hotel three times a day. This has become the norm. Although ordinary evil spirits do not have wisdom, they also have the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm.

After such a long time, at this time of the three shifts every day, there are no ghosts on the haunted bus. There are only some ghost riders who do not have business cards and need to take the bus to go to the Peace Hotel.

There were seven or eight ghost riders on the bus today, and when Lu Zhiwen got on the bus, they were also having a heated discussion.

"Brother Lu, are you driving again? Wow, you carried so many things. I wonder which employee of the Peace Hotel have you taken a fancy to?" Someone came over and inquired curiously.

The others also looked over.

Fang Shiming's marriage yesterday had a big impact on them. But now no one has got the puzzle. Although they have their own little ideas, they are not even qualified to pursue them now, so they can only think about it for the time being, and at most plan the puzzle, but not really do it.

But Lu Zhiwen has so many bags and it’s obvious that he has his own ideas and plans.

Could it be that Brother Lu Zhiwen from the headquarters, like Fang Shiming, has already obtained the puzzle piece of an employee in the Peace Hotel, or in other words, is qualified to pursue it?
Lu Zhiwen ignored him, which made the man who had just spoken look unhappy, but in the end he did not step forward to take action, but obediently returned to his seat.

After such a small detail, the originally lively carriage suddenly became quiet.

However, everyone's attention has shifted to Lu Zhiwen. Most of them are curious, but a small number of them have a hint of cruelty in their eyes.

The next stop is the Peace Hotel bus stop.

Lu Zhiwen did not drive away as he did before, but got out of the car with all the bags. Guo Fan was waiting under the car.

"Let me help you." Guo Fan's face was pale, almost bloodless.

Lu Zhiwen nodded and handed over the suitcase containing the ghost candles. This was the lightest suitcase, so Guo Fan wouldn't get hurt if he lifted it in his current physical condition.

This is already the range of the white fog ghost domain. The supernatural power is suppressed to the limit, and personal emotions also quickly return.

When he was at the headquarters, Lu Zhiwen had no emotion at all about the headquarters choosing him instead of helping Wei Jing at the first time. But here, looking at Guo Fan who had lost everything and was only left with the identity of an employee, he actually felt a trace of sympathy.

Perhaps, Zhang Xianguang’s new Peach Blossom Spring project is not bad.

"Minister Cao has already told me, but have you really made up your mind now that you will no longer deliberately avoid the store?" Guo Fan didn't care what Lu Zhiwen was thinking.

He didn't have any other ideas at the moment and just wanted to lie low for a while.

Lu Zhiwen glanced at the bluestone path. He hadn't been to the Peace Hotel for a long, long time since he had gone there to paint.

This time, he didn't answer the question directly, because the answer was already obvious. He was more concerned, "From today on, we are also competitors. Don't you reject me at all?"

"What's there to reject? After all, my family and friends still have to live." Guo Fan's tone was calm and numb.

Lu Zhiwen took a deep breath and said, "Everyone is responsible for their own actions, and the consequences will not affect their wife and children. Although this has never been said, it is tacitly acknowledged by everyone. You don't have to worry about this."

After a pause, seeing that Guo Fan did not answer his meaning, he said again: "If you have any direction, we can discuss it. After all, we are colleagues, there is no need to make things so tense, and we can also cooperate with each other, which may be more convenient."

Guo Fan stopped and said with a half-smile, "Cooperation is naturally the best, but the premise is that there must be a basis for cooperation. There are only a few people in the store who meet the requirements, Li Qingzhi's body and the two dogs. Who do you choose?"

"You're right. The number of choices in the store is really too small. But I think the Hellhound is pretty good. It will be a good companion."

Hearing this, Guo Fan was slightly startled, and then he said unnaturally: "You don't have to take care of me like this. We are competitors, and you all know that I don't have much sense of belonging to the headquarters anymore. Now I just want to develop my career in the Peace Hotel. I won't consider anything else for the time being."

"You misunderstood. I did this out of my own considerations."

Lu Zhiwen carried the box and walked calmly on the bluestone path. When he passed the Peace Hotel commemorative coin exchange office, he did not go in.

"Controlling the spirits of the Peace Hotel is also risky and has great limitations. When the Peace Hotel needs to work, these spirits cannot be taken away, and it is impossible to attack people with the Peace Hotel label. This is already a great limitation.

Moreover, Fang Shiming's choice was too extreme. In order to control the ghost messenger, he could actually use himself as bait and marriage as a contract. This was really despicable. However, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. How can we not mention Fang Shiming's choice? At least he did get the power to subvert everything.

If I were in Fang Shiming's position, I would probably make the same choice. But I am not Fang Shiming after all. Given my current situation, it would be better to find a dog to drive with me rather than get married. I also don't like being with a ghost in the name of marriage. "

Guo Fan looked at Lu Zhiwen seriously, and somewhat believed that Lu Zhiwen was sincere in what he said, and he immediately relaxed. "If that's the case, we can indeed cooperate. But you have to think carefully. The six-headed dog of hell is no match for the ghost messenger. Even if you control it, you can't fight against the ghost messenger."

Lu Zhiwen shook his head. "You are wrong. If I want to fight Fang Shiming, I can't just rush in like this. I am the driver of the supernatural bus. I just need to improve my strength so that I can drive the bus at the lowest cost. What do you think will happen if I use the bus to hit Fang Shiming and the ghost?"

Guo Fan shook his head. "I don't know, but your idea is very interesting. I also hope to see that day come."

The two didn't say anything more. They were almost at the entrance of the restaurant. If the "store manager" heard what they were talking about, it would have a significant impact on them.

Besides, they didn't need to continue.

The offensive and defensive alliance between the two has taken effect at this moment, and unlike Wei Jing, there is no conflict of interest at all because the two have chosen different goals.

If you really want to confront Fang Shiming, you don't have to worry about what happened at Fang Shiming's wedding and not being able to join forces to fight the enemy.

At the entrance of the restaurant, Lao Hei and Lao Hua were squatting in an orderly manner, just like before, except that the ghost catcher Lao Fan was not there.

Lu Zhiwen didn't feel surprised either.

Although the "store manager" gave Fang Shiming and the ghost catcher Lao Fan three days of wedding leave, Fang Shiming still came to the Peace Hotel this morning, just like he was returning to his parents' home on the second day of his wedding.

The headquarters is fully aware of this information.

As you enter the door with the address 707, you can hear a lively chat coming from inside. These are the customers who came to the store in the morning, and Lin Yuan and the others are chatting.

"Xiao Guo is here. What's going on? You're holding something in your hand. Are you here to pursue someone?" Lin Yuan noticed Guo Fan and greeted him with a smile.

Guo Fan waved his hands and said, "Brother Yuan, you misunderstood. I just ended a relationship and don't want to think about anything else for now. This is what Lu Zhiwen brought over. He couldn't hold it, so I helped him take a little. So Lu... um? Lu Zhiwen? Where are you?"

Guo Fan looked back and saw that Lu Zhiwen did not come in, but squatted at the door.

He was actually...feeding the dog?
Good guy!
This is the beginning, right?

(End of this chapter)