I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 723 Zhang Youhong enters the Peace Hotel and performs a corpse dissection!

Walking on the winding cobblestone path, Zhang Youhong looked somewhat dazed.

This was the first time she had personally walked this path since finding herself. Before, whether it was the residual consciousness in Liu Qingqing's body or the later Zhang Youhong version of the robot, they were only a part of her, not complete.

Not like now.

Walking on this road gave her a very special and wonderful feeling, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

But after taking only a couple of steps, she sensed a strong hostility. She turned her head and couldn't help but laugh, but she didn't pay much attention to it because there was no need to.

Peace Hotel Commemorative Coin Exchange!

This is the area that Liu Qingqing is in charge of. Of course, Liu Qingqing is not inside; instead, a robot with Liu Qingqing's face guards the counter.

Under normal circumstances, Liu Qingqing would not waste time here doing repetitive tasks.

Even if it's just a robot, or a wooden doll created through supernatural means, it still inherits part of Liu Qingqing's will, liking the people she likes and hating the people she hates.

It's obvious that Zhang Youhong is almost an upgraded version of Liu Qingqing, or rather, the original version. She made Liu Qingqing feel a strong sense of threat and is the person she hates the most, yet is also the one she can't do anything about.

Zhang Youhong and Liu Qingqing now hold different positions at the Peace Hotel.

However, it was obvious to everyone that the "store manager" had a very special attitude towards Zhang Youhong. Of course, it wasn't the kind of special treatment based on feelings, but rather a special regard for Zhang Youhong in other aspects.

Zhang Youhong has not yet shown any intention of seducing the "store manager," so she should not pose a threat.

However, Zhang Youhong's ability in this area meant that she was destined to be unattainable in the affections of Liu Qingqing and He Yuelian, two women who shared the same thoughts.

The Peace Hotel will be even more bustling in the future.

Faced with such undisguised hostility, Zhang Youhong simply smiled indifferently and continued walking inside. "I never expected that the person my supernatural chose would be so childish and naive. It's truly laughable. It's a pity that my remaining consciousness didn't sense anything amiss; instead, it offered advice. Even if there was a life-threatening situation, something still feels off. Has my consciousness been affected?"

Zhang Youhong pondered this in her heart, already preparing for a self-examination.

Along the way, Zhang Youhong took a few extra glances at everything, from the robot manufacturing factory to the Ghost Lake Fishpond with its waterfall cascading down from the void.

She is using her own personal experience to confirm the scenes in her memory.

When she arrived at the billboard, under which were four robotic sedan chair carriers and a luxurious sedan chair, she saw Cao Yang and Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler being all lovey-dovey, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes.

"Zhang Youhong?"

Cao Yang also spotted Zhang Youhong and quickly stood up, fleeing the enthusiasm of the "Gengshen Year Ghost Peddler." "Oh, it's you! Long time no see, long time no see!"

Looking at Cao Yang, who was all smiles but also seemed a little guilty, Zhang Youhong smiled and said, "We're not that close, are we?"

Cao Yang's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly composed himself and said seriously, "You're joking. We've met several times, how could we not be familiar? Of course, if you think we're not familiar enough, we can get to know each other better, I don't mind."

“I mind.” Zhang Youhong wasn’t going to be a stepping stone for Cao Yang. She pointed to the peddler from the Gengshen year who was sitting behind the two cargo boxes, looking restless, and said, “He probably minds too.”

Cao Yang: "..."

“Since you’ve made your choice, you have to stick to it. Or is it that you’re with the peddler simply because you don’t want it to be with Guo Fan, rather than because you like it?” Zhang Youhong questioned scrutinizingly.

Cao Yang was truly speechless now, because that was genuinely what he thought.

Otherwise, given the current state of the peddler from the Gengshen year, and his insistence on marrying no one but him, he could easily ask the "shopkeeper" to act as his matchmaker.

At that time, he will be able to control the Ghost Peddler of the Year of Gengshen, just like Fang Shiming controlled the Ghost Messenger, Lao Fan.

However, he did have some real concerns.

Whether it was the peddler of this era or the peddler of the Gengshen year, their attitude towards him was one of wanting to devour him alive.

When Cao Yang "dates" them, he feels like he is the male praying mantis.

It's that feeling where two people who clearly love each other are devoured by a mantis after having a child, and the child is used as nourishment to feed the next generation.

Moreover, the peddler's box is so big, can he fill it all by himself?
If he turns into a male praying mantis and feeds the female praying mantis, the ghost peddler, and then she turns around and goes to find other male praying mantises, what will become of Cao Yang?

Seeing Cao Yang's awkward silence, Zhang Youhong's lips curled up slightly, "It seems that Xiao Fang has been keeping a low profile lately and hasn't put too much pressure on you."

If Fang Shiming were to take Ghost Messenger Lao Fan after get off work one night and cause trouble for headquarters, given headquarters' current state, it would be very difficult for them to withstand him.

By that time, Cao Yang had no choice but to help headquarters block Fang Shiming.

At least in the Gengshen year, the peddler's box contained an unknown number of vengeful ghosts, who might actually be able to withstand Fang Shiming's ghost messenger, Lao Fan?
"You're right, I was indeed being a bit dramatic."

Cao Yang sighed, stepped aside, and didn't pursue the matter further. This made Zhang Youhong think more highly of him, but only slightly, not offer any help.

Her current ally is Guo Fan, not Cao Yang.

At the shop entrance, Ghost Messenger Lao Fan and Watchdog Hungry Ghost Lao Hua were guarding the shop, but Watchdog Hellhound Lao Hei was not there.

It's estimated that he will only return after the seventh day after Zhang Dong's death.

Moreover, the place was very lively, with many people trying to please Lao Hua with dog bones, and Fang Shiming standing aside, watching him intently.

He looked exactly like a devoted husband who was afraid his wife would be seduced by some slutty and cheap woman.

Even Zhang Youhong was only glanced at by him and did not pay much attention to her. It was only after entering the store that Zhang Youhong realized that she was being taken seriously.

And those who value themselves...

"Why aren't you at home observing mourning rites or on leave? What are you doing here?"

Liu Qingqing, who had been dozing off behind the cashier, instantly perked up when she saw Zhang Youhong, her bloodshot eyes fixed on Zhang Youhong.

Judging from her expression, if Zhang Youhong hadn't broken the shop's rules, she would have called in Old Fan, the Ghost Messenger, and thrown this woman out. "I'm here to see the shop manager. Where is he?" Zhang Youhong asked with a nonchalant smile.

"He's sleeping. You've come at the wrong time. Let's talk about it tonight, or you can bear his anger when he's disturbed," Liu Qingqing sneered, her face showing no kindness whatsoever.

He Yuelian, who was standing to the side, glanced at her in surprise, because Liu Qingqing's attitude was even worse than when she was facing her.

Is this what they mean by heretics being more despicable than outcasts?

If that's the case, then I can finally have some peace and quiet for a while, hehe!
He Yuelian was already fantasizing about the wonderful scene of Liu Qingqing focusing most of her energy on Zhang Youhong, while she took the opportunity to win over the "shop manager".

And Liu Qingqing seemed to confirm this, as she didn't even notice Zhang Youhong's obvious change and continued to stare at her with hostility.

Zhang Youhong glanced at the two of them and said indifferently, "I don't have time to meddle in your affairs, but I hope you won't make unfounded assumptions about me. Otherwise, I might just want to prove my strength."

These words were not very clear, but they caused Liu Qingqing's expression to change drastically, and her eyes became even more dangerous.

Unfortunately, her threat posed no threat to Zhang Youhong. "Since the store manager is still resting, I'll wait for him here. As for mourning, that's just my brother, not my father."

He's just a brother, not a father.

In terms of funeral arrangements, there is naturally no need to be as strict as one would with one's own son, Zhang Xianguang, who is always at the mourning hall.

Time passed by, and many customers came and went in the store.

Zhang Youhong had witnessed firsthand the bustling atmosphere of the shop.

Especially Meng Xiaodong, who lives in 201, has a very good business. Customers come to order clothes from time to time. However, Meng Xiaodong doesn't even need to show his face. The King Twins help record the needs of these customers.

As for the deposit, it was collected by Liu Qingqing.

The store will charge a handling fee, and the rest will be Meng Xiaodong's profit. In just half a day, two or three people came to Meng Xiaodong to order ghost clothes.

Another person took his ghost clothes.

Zhang Youhong watched this scene silently, then turned to Zhang Bohua, who rarely received advice from others, and said, "Meng Xiaodong's business is so good, aren't you even a little jealous?"

Zhang Bohua is blind, so he put on sunglasses.

But he still looked precisely in Zhang Youhong's direction and said with a smile, "My medicine is very special; it only treats the immediate problem, not the root cause. It's best if people in the world don't come looking for me. As for Meng Xiaodong, it's the best thing that she has a more popular skill than me. It can also help her shift her focus and prevent her from overthinking and dwelling on the past."

This is true.

Although Zhang Bohua is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor personally certified by Lin Yuan, very few people actually come to him for treatment.

To truly solve the problem of vengeful ghosts resurrecting, one basically has to go to the "shopkeeper" with money to buy their life. That service of taming wild beasts is far less risky than traditional Chinese medicine.

Of course, Zhang Bohua's business wasn't completely nonexistent.

His traditional Chinese medicine, like money for buying life or substitute dolls, was a backup life-saving item.

Although traditional Chinese medicine has a strong aftereffect, if the underlying problem cannot be resolved during the course of its effects, the suppressed issues will erupt even more violently, almost certainly leading to death.

But as long as they can keep them alive for a while and get them to the Peace Hotel, that's enough.

A substitute doll is a preventative measure taken in advance when the money to buy a life cannot be used in time, to avoid being killed without finding the source ghost and being unable to pay the money to buy a life.

Traditional Chinese medicine is used to prolong life when one's condition is extremely poor, allowing the user time to rush back to the Peace Hotel to spend money on treatment and save their life.

Money used to buy life has an even more powerful effect.

However, as mentioned above, it also has its flaws.

That means that if the source of the ghost cannot be found, there is a high chance that you will not even have the chance to pay for your life, and you will be attacked or even killed by the ghost's supernatural powers and curses.

It is precisely because of this flaw that, with money for buying life still a necessity, supernatural items such as substitute dolls and traditional Chinese medicine have a place to be used, rather than being completely eliminated.

Zhang Bohua sets up a stall here, claiming to treat patients and save lives, but in reality, he is simply selling Chinese medicine.

Everyone pays money and takes goods at the same time, which doesn't take up too much time, something Zhang Bohua is happy to see.

On the table in front of Zhang Bohua, there were more than a dozen pre-packaged Chinese medicines.

As long as someone comes to buy medicine, they can leave the money and take the Chinese medicine and leave. The price is three yuan per pack, which is fair, just and transparent.

While the two were talking, two other people came over and bought medicine.

Zhang Youhong's appearance, which was almost identical to Liu Qingqing's, also attracted the attention of these people, but that was all; no one went up to greet her or strike up a conversation.

Everyone knows that Liu Qingqing's heart belongs to the "store manager".

Even if the "shop manager" didn't show any romantic feelings for Liu Qingqing, no one would be foolish enough to provoke her. They wouldn't even consider upsetting the "shop manager" if there was the slightest possibility of it.

Zhang Youhong's appearance made it difficult for many to figure out her true identity, but no one dared to act recklessly.

Perhaps Zhang Youhong is an assistant hired by Liu Qingqing, a twin sister, who is preparing to give the "shop manager" a kissing sisterly gift?
Yes, there's envy and jealousy, but absolutely no one dares to harbor any ulterior motives.

Zhang Youhong paid no attention to the incomprehensible looks. She just stared at Zhang Bohua for a long time and then suddenly chuckled, "If those people from before knew that your Chinese medicine is now so universally applicable, I wonder if they would hate you to death. For example, that little girl named Lin Yunwei."

Zhang Bohua said without changing his expression, "Times have changed. My medicine used to be for those born with exceptional talent. After all, medicine was limited back then and could only save those with potential, which was better for the world. It would be a waste to use it on those without talent, and they were destined to die anyway. As for Lin Yunwei, she found a way to survive, and you might have a chance to see her again in the future."

Zhang Youhong was somewhat surprised, "Didn't you not think highly of her?"

"While I may not be optimistic, everyone makes mistakes. Of course, I still don't think she'll amount to much, but she's taken a different path. Perhaps it could be called: Corpse Dissection!"

(End of this chapter)