Third: The Bar Is Not Responsible If You Die on the Job

Two-player team?

This unexpected turn of events brought a slight smile to Yu Xing's face, but the supervisor glared at him. "Don't smile. Even though there are no customers here, you need to get used to it beforehand. What if you unconsciously smile in front of the customers..."

"I'm sorry, supervisor." Yu Xing cooperated by suppressing her smile. "I'll be more careful."

Actually, he just felt that this model was more convenient, because he was originally going to help Zhao Yijiu, and if they could team up, everything they did would be much more legitimate.

The ranking is calculated based on the sum of the two people's scores, which saves him the trouble of paying attention to his own and Zhao Yijiu's scores.

With a serious expression, Yu Xing seemed lost in thought for a couple of seconds, perhaps adjusting to her role.

Zhao Yijiu glanced at Yu Xing.

In Zhao Yijiu's memory, Yu Xing was a person who liked to laugh, although the laughter usually contained not-so-pleasant intentions such as "mocking, ill-intentioned, scheming, playing cat and mouse, and feigning affection".

When he doesn't smile—and doesn't feign weakness or fear—a kind of oppressive force emanates from his effeminate face.

Strangeness.

Zhao Yijiu had never seen this kind of temperament in any of the younger members of the family, not even the head of the family, who lacked it as much as Yu Xing... How to put it, he was used to the calm amidst the changing times.

Zhao Yijiu thought to herself: He's probably not as simple as he seems on the surface. No wonder my brother told me to get along well with him.

Of course, whether or not to cultivate a good relationship depends on his mood, not on Zhao Mou's instructions.

Today, Zhao Yijiu remains the same ruthless and taciturn person who can't help but overthink things.

The supervisor, seeing the temporary workers who hadn't moved much and seemed to be processing the information that "the whole bar is full of ghosts," was furious. He couldn't help but urge them, "You guys decide how to team up. I highly recommend you pair up men and women. That way, you'll have the best way to interact with customers of any gender and interest, which will benefit your business."

Immediately, the eight people began to move.

Although the specific rules of this simulation are still unknown, the word "performance" appeared frequently in the foreman's speech, which is obviously an important piece of information.

The most direct result was probably selling alcohol. Zhao Yijiu and Yu Xing, who joined last, were personally identified by the team leader as having an easier time selling alcohol, so they were very popular when it came to forming a team.

The beautiful woman in her thirties went straight for Zhao Yijiu.

She tossed her hair and asked with a smile, "My name is Zhang Xiangling. I'd like to team up with you. Is that alright?"

Zhao Yijiu glanced at her; the woman had a very sexy figure, the kind that many men couldn't resist.

He replied coldly, "No."

Undeterred, Zhang Xiangling continued to persuade her, "My social skills are pretty good. Judging from your expression, you seem to be more focused on the practical aspects, right? Let's work Group One. I'll handle the negotiations with the customers, and you can deal with any unexpected situations that require action. Our performance won't be bad."

Zhao Yijiu showed an impatient expression.

Yu Xing watched with great interest. If he wasn't mistaken, this woman preferred the ascetic type...

"Are you teaming up?" the dejected-looking man standing next to him suddenly asked.

Yu Xing surprised for a moment, then shook her head. "No, my teammates have already been decided."

"Oh." The man didn't say anything more, and didn't even seem curious about how his teammates were already decided just by standing there; it was as if he had only asked casually.

But his question reminded Zhao Yijiu of something, and she gestured with her chin towards Yu Xing Xingyi: "I already have teammates, don't bother me."

Zhang Xiangling followed his gaze in surprise and, upon seeing Yu Xing, said, "So it was all planned long ago. Sorry to bother you."

Since they knew each other, she had nothing to say. She looked up and saw a long-haired girl who didn't seem to dare to talk to Yu Xing, who had a stern face, so she went to find the stubborn one.

Of the remaining two girls, the girl with the ponytail and the tall girl with short hair seemed to have come in as a team and hadn't considered anyone else at all.

So it seems she can only be with this gloomy man who exudes an aura of "I'm so lazy, can someone hand me a pillow?"

It doesn't matter.

Zhang Xiangling didn't think it was a big deal. In this kind of competition, as long as she maintained good relations with one or two other groups, she could still win.

She gave Yu Xing and Zhao Yijiu a friendly smile, "Wishing you both the best!"

Yu Xing nodded, her expression relaxed, and mimicked her tone. "Remember not to laugh after we go out~"

Zhang Xiangling: "...?" This person seems a little different from what I imagined.

Soon, the eight people were divided into groups.

The system notification appeared before everyone the moment everything was confirmed.

[Rules for this simulation leaderboard released]

[Eight participants are divided into Group Four of Group One, and their scores are ranked. The ranking is calculated by the sum of the scores of both participants. At the end of the simulation, the Group One with the highest score receives an extra reward, and the Group One with the lowest score is eliminated.]

[A note from the bar owner: "The Sheqing Ghost Bar" will not be held responsible for any deaths incurred while on duty.]

[Points can be earned by selling drinks or completing ghost tasks. Attacking other groups' solvers in any form is prohibited and will be punished by the evil spirits.]

[Current Points Ranking]

01, 04:0

02, 07:0

03, 08:0

05, 06:0

The foreman soon discovered that at least half of the people there had ignored his recommendation.

During his confirmation, the researchers also took the opportunity to introduce themselves.

Because there are so many ghosts in this place, it's unclear whether the Sheqing Ghost Bar belongs to an independent Absurd World or a continuous Absurd World. If it's continuous, it's not a good thing that so many ghosts know its name.

So, apart from Zhang Xiangling, most of the others temporarily adopted a nickname. Of course, Zhang Xiangling may not even be their real name.

Yu Xing and Zhao Yijiu were in Group One, introducing themselves as A Yu and Zhao. 02 and 07 were Lushan and Sheng Wan twenties with a thick hair and a long-haired girl. 03 and 08 were Zhang Xiangling and Zhu Ming.

05 and 06 are two girls who are very close. The taller girl with short hair calls herself Orange, while the girl with a ponytail calls herself Xiao Yan.

The supervisor rolled his eyes.

He glanced at the time, sighed, and said, "Alright, it's almost time. You guys go back to work. I'll know who sold what kind of wine and what customer requests were fulfilled."

"By the way, your work area includes the three main halls on the first floor of the bar, as well as the private rooms on the second floor. The three main halls are the Yellow Springs Disco Hall, the Wangchuan Wine Cafe, and the Other Shore Wine Cafe. You'll be called to the private rooms by ringing a bell."

He produced a small golden bell from somewhere and, without saying a word, tied it to the wrist of each of the diviners.

"When a guest in a private room rings the bell, the bell on the wrist of the person closest to the room will ring." The manager suddenly smiled, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

"Don't let the guests ring the bell a second time; they'll get impatient."