I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 714 Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is howling~
What the hell?
Cao Yang was completely bewildered, never expecting Lu Zhiwen to suddenly say something like that. If Lu Zhiwen didn't look like a block of wood, he really wanted to touch the other's forehead to see if the kid was delirious from a fever.

"Old Lu, I don't have a girlfriend or a wife. You must be mistaken. Or are you looking for me to practice with?"

At this point, Cao Yang seemed to suddenly realize something, and with a sly grin, he leaned closer, looking around furtively as if he were on guard against something. At the same time, he whispered, "Old Lu, tell me, which of your friends got into trouble? I promise I won't tell a third person!"

Gossip is human nature!
Even those who have been corrupted by the supernatural cannot escape this fate.

However, Lu Zhiwen didn't speak, but just stared straight at Cao Yang, which made Cao Yang even more worried and uneasy. "Old Lu, are you really out of your mind? Say something, don't do this, I'm scared."

Lu Zhiwen uttered a single word: "Peddler!"

Cao Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief. "You mean the peddler? What's so great about it being pried off? If someone can pry it off, I'll have to thank their ancestors for eight generations."

In the past, Cao Yang would have needed to rely on the supernatural abilities of the ghost peddler to overcome one crisis after another, and the ghost peddler was even his last resort.

But things are completely different now.

With the Peace Hotel around, the existence of the peddler has long been a burden.

Some time ago, he was even forced to hide in the Peace Hotel for a period of time because of a deal with a peddler, and he was unable to return to reality for many days.

"What I mean is, some people want to treat the ghost peddler the same way Fang Shiming treated the ghost messengers," Lu Zhiwen added.

Cao Yang exploded upon hearing this, "What? The peddler is also a target? Damn it, someone actually dares to compete with me... Wait a minute, Lao Lu. The peddler isn't an employee of the Peace Hotel. Could it be that the manager's job has expanded from simply being a hotel owner to also being a matchmaker?"

"Not the peddler of our time, but the peddler of the Gengshen year. If you want to know the specifics, you can go to the Peace Hotel to take a look."

Lu Zhiwen was too lazy to say anything more to Cao Yang. Taking advantage of the fact that the time for the supernatural bus to stop was approaching, he quickly got on the bus and left.

As the bus disappeared, Cao Yang's expression became serious. He then took out the "Store Manager" nameplate, channeled his supernatural power into it, and white mist poured out of the nameplate.

Cao Yang stepped inside and then disappeared along with the white mist.

The probability of Cao Yang coming to the Peace Hotel has decreased, mainly because of the presence of the Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler, which forces him to keep a low profile.

This ghost peddler from the past, just like the ghost peddler in reality, is determined to catch him and buy back the evil spirits.

When there wasn't a sufficiently powerful ghost on him, it was truly creepy, but today was different; he needed to figure out what Lu Zhiwen meant.

Actually, he roughly understood what Lu Zhiwen was saying, even though he found it quite unbelievable.

But when he saw Guo Fan being all lovey-dovey with the Ghost Peddler of the Year of the Monkey, he finally couldn't hold back anymore and instantly understood.

So that's what Lu Zhiwen meant!
It turns out that the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year is also a target that can be romanced!

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The ghost peddler is not an unreachable, terrifying ghost that must be avoided, but rather a powerful trump card and a barrier that can be relied upon!

In this way, Guo Fan, who was leaning against the peddler from the Gengshen year, became somewhat of an eyesore.

Guo Fan was also having a headache. Although he seemed to have found a bug that allowed him to find new targets without others noticing, he was still struggling to find a bug.

Just like Li Qingzhi before, and also like the current peddler of the Gengshen year.

However, both of them are extremely difficult to master, tricky, and even somewhat unsolvable.

When Li Qingzhi was at the Caesars Hotel, he was just a worker who only knew how to work for the "manager" and wouldn't pay any attention to what the manager said or did.

Even if he took the initiative to help, Li Qingzhi would still think he was in the way, that he didn't have the strength to suppress the fierce ghost called Beast, and that he was just there to cause trouble.

The worst time was when Li Qingzhi almost chopped him with that rusty woodcutter's knife.

This year, the peddler was relatively safe; he wouldn't lay a knife or gun on Guo Fan. However, the occasional glance he gave Guo Fan sent chills down his spine.

The look in their eyes was as if they were looking at merchandise.

But what made him feel embarrassed and annoyed was that this peddler from the Year of Gengshen seemed to look down on him, as if he was not qualified enough to sell goods.

This made Guo Fan wonder if his physical abilities had been affected after he lost his supernatural powers, leading to hallucinations.

Only when he takes the money to buy his life and tries to trade with the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year will this ghost thing make some noise, but that's all it will do.

After the transaction, things returned to normal.

Looking at the terracotta doll and the wooden humanoid sculpture in front of him, Guo Fan's eyes were full of worry. "Another guy who needs money. Does this mean I really have to give in to headquarters and get their support before I can have a chance?"

He spent almost all of his salary after joining the company on this job, and he really had no money left.

Unfortunately, he currently lacks the ability and has no way to supplement his living expenses by catching ghosts after get off work, which is a bit of a headache.

Just then, the peddler from the Gengshen year suddenly turned his head and looked over.

Despite the lifeless look in her eyes, Guo Fan felt a burning passion within him, as if he had seen his future other half, which excited him greatly.

Could it be that my sincerity moved even metal and stone?
The Year of the Monkey - Here comes the peddler!

As Guo Fan was daydreaming about a wonderful life, punching Fang Shiming and kicking Ye Zhen with Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler, a familiar voice came from behind him, "Little Guo, what are you doing here instead of at your post?"

anyone?

Guo Fan turned around and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Cao Yang. "Little Cao, I thought the boss was here. But you've misunderstood me. I only got permission from the boss. As long as I can get back as soon as someone takes a taxi and it doesn't interfere with work, that's fine. Besides, you know what the situation is with taxis, right? Apart from the boss, hardly anyone takes one."

Cao Yang nodded in agreement.

That's true, after all, it's a taxi that costs three yuan a ride, which is equivalent to the cost of a ghost to ride once.

What kind of journey requires such luxurious transportation? Unlike the ghost bus, which at most costs a life... cough cough.

"Xiao Cao, what are you doing here? Are you going to the shop? Then hurry up, it'll be closing again tonight, and you won't be able to play virtual games during this time." Guo Fan kindly reminded him, but at the same time, he was also a little wary.

Cao Yang smiled and said, "I know, I didn't come here to the store, but to see the person behind you."

Guo Fan became even more vigilant. Suddenly, he remembered something and turned to look at the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year. He saw that the Ghost Peddler was staring straight at him... Cao Yang beside him.

That's it!

He wondered why the peddler had suddenly changed his attitude, from being as cold as ice to as warm as fire. He hadn't realized at first that he wasn't looking at him!

That explains it all. But why do I feel so empty inside, like a part of me has been ripped out?
"Xiao Guo, look, how about we have some private space? We have some things to talk about?" Cao Yang asked with pity in his eyes.

Thinking about it carefully, Guo Fan is actually quite pitiful.

Initially, they targeted the ghost messengers, but not only did they fail to outmaneuver Fang Shiming, their relationship with headquarters also plummeted, and they received almost no support.

Now, I set my sights on the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year, and as a result, I encountered myself again, who possessed "destiny".

Oh, right!
Cao Yang suddenly said, "Xiao Guo, shouldn't you be going to find Lao Li now? I think Boss Lin is quite supportive of you guys, and Lao Li is a good person too."

No one can deny Li Qingzhi's strength.

That's the kind of weapon that can hunt someone down for eternity, with no chance of survival, even if it's just a single footprint. And although that woodcutter's knife looks rusty, it's actually incredibly sharp, capable of cutting a hair in two and leaving no trace of blood...

If we could team up with Li Qingzhi and borrow his abilities, wouldn't we be able to take off?

Even if it were Fang Shiming, as long as Li Qingzhi could get his footprints and make Li Qingzhi step on them every moment, Fang Shiming, even with the protection of the ghost messenger Lao Fan, would not escape his death in the end.

And footprints are now the cheapest thing.

"Xiao Cao, you don't know, it's impossible for me and Lao Li now. He... has his own ideas," Guo Fan said with a wry smile.

Do you have your own ideas?

Cao Yang was startled. He clearly understood Guo Fan's meaning and asked incredulously, "Really?"

Li Qingzhi has been staying at the Peace Hotel for several months and also appeared in the Caesars Hotel incident before. He is definitely a terrifying and vengeful ghost.

Now, Guo Fan says this ghost has its own thoughts, that is, it has self-awareness. This joke is not funny at all... Damn it, how come the Peace Hotel is so weird that it can find these weird ghosts!
At this point, Cao Yang understood why Guo Fan had changed his target.

Unfortunately, Guo Fan's goal was destined to fail, which made Cao Yang feel even more sorry for Guo Fan.

Despite the pity, Cao Yang would not back down when it came to his own fundamental interests. Thus, faced with the indifferent attitude of the Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler who only had eyes for Cao Yang, Guo Fan could only retreat in sorrow.

Snowflakes are falling, and the north wind is howling.
The sky and the earth are vast and boundless~
"Why do I suddenly feel like I'm hearing a sad song? Could it be a paranormal event? But who would dare to, and who could, cause a paranormal event in the Peace Hotel? I guess I'm just too soft-hearted. Sigh."

Cao Yang sighed inwardly, lamenting his own soft heart. But when he turned his head and met the empty eyes of the peddler from the Gengshen year, all his emotions vanished completely at that moment.

Instead, it made your hair stand on end!

He could clearly sense that the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year had already set his sights on him. If it weren't for the fact that this was the Peace Hotel, this terrifying ghost would probably have already made its move.

Yeah, this is the Peace Hotel, what are we afraid of!

Cao Yang suddenly understood, but it was unlikely that he could truly relax completely. He would just be less terrified to the point of being unable to speak or even move.

Silence, silence, endless silence.

Cao Yang didn't know how to win over a ghost who coveted him, nor did he want to give up the opportunity to someone else before he had a solution.

Although Guo Fan is a pitiful kid, his ability to take action is top-notch.

From the ghost messenger to Li Qingzhi, and then to the ghost peddler of the Gengshen year, Cao Yang suspected that if the first one hadn't encountered competition, the second one had been aware of the situation, and the third one had been influenced by his own preconceived notions, this kid might actually have succeeded.

Therefore, playing it safe is the most important thing!

Since it's impossible for the Ghost Peddler of the Gengshen Year to leave the Peace Hotel and go to the reality where he is, he doesn't need to worry about being hunted down.

Time passed by, and soon it was six o'clock in the evening.

The Peace Hotel was closing time when Lin Yuan appeared out of nowhere, smiling as he asked, "Little Cao, what brings you here? There's probably something going on between you and the peddler, isn't there?"

Cao Yang chuckled and said, "Brother Yuan, you have a really good eye. Actually, our relationship is a transaction?"

"A transactional relationship? You two?"

Lin Yuan's eyes widened instantly, his incredulous gaze shifting back and forth between the human and the ghost, even becoming somewhat ambiguous.

At this moment, Cao Yang realized that what he said was too inappropriate, and quickly explained, "Brother Yuan, it's not what you think!"

"No, no, no, I haven't thought about it much. What's important is your own relationship and thoughts. What outsiders think doesn't matter, right? But I have to remind you that it's getting late and the shop is about to close. Are you planning to stay at the shop or go back?" Lin Yuan waved his hand and said.

Cao Yang glanced at the Ghost Peddler from the Year of Gengshen. This ghost peddler from decades ago had already started packing his things, clearly preparing to leave.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "He's going back to his time, so I'll go back too. Goodbye, Brother Yuan."

Watching Cao Yang flee as if running away, Lin Yuan smiled indifferently, then glanced at the Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler, waved his hand, and amidst the surging white mist, sent it back to its own era.

"Let's rest for a while, it's time to go to Zhang Dong's house. This is the second night, and there are still six or seven days to go before we can finish the procedures. It's really troublesome."

Lin Yuan grumbled a complaint and then turned around and went back into the shop to rest.

According to his plan, he was going to leave at 8 p.m. and arrived at 8:30 p.m. Before that, he didn't idle around. He called everyone in the store over to have dinner together and get to know each other better.

(End of this chapter)