I'm in Charge at This Restaurant!

After lunch, the group returned to their rooms.

When you're tired and want to rest and sleep, there's only a dreamy pink bed available. Alternatively, you can lie directly on the lawn in the garden, which is especially comfortable and refreshing, and can also relieve symptoms such as insomnia and anxiety.

Of course, this is on the premise that you're not afraid of getting pricked.

Ling Mengxue ignored the strange looks from Ling Lexuan and the others, and lay down on one side of the bed.

If you're tired, just rest. In this kind of environment, why care about what others think?

Isn't this just making things difficult for yourself?

"Brother Ling Feng, can you be a little more gentlemanly? There are ladies in the room." Ling Lexuan put her hands on her hips, somewhat disapproving of such a soft and exquisite bed being wasted, and immediately pouted as she spoke.

She's not as easy to talk to as Sister Muya. There are only girls here, and you're the only boy. Can't you be a little more reserved?

No sooner had she finished speaking than Nan Muya and Meng Xi both looked over and shook their heads to indicate that they didn't mind, leaving Ling Lexuan completely bewildered.

"Okay, okay! I admit I talked too much!"

"..."

"..."

Ling Mengxue lay on her side with her eyes closed the entire time; she just wanted to rest and didn't respond at all.

Although Ling Lexuan is her cousin, the two families don't have a very good relationship.

She was adopted, and there's nothing wrong with her background. I don't know why she's so hated by the Ling Family. It's just unbelievable.

Taking advantage of everyone's lunch break, Meng Xi secretly snuggled up to Ling Mengxue, lay down on the middle bed, and whispered, "Brother Ling, I got a whole two thousand Soul Coins as a reward for today's mission. You've helped me so much, I want to find a chance to repay you. Can I treat you to something later?"

As she spoke, Meng Xi felt her face burning.

It sounds really strange to say something like that after sleeping in bed with a guy, right?

Seeing that Ling Mengxue didn't react at all, Meng Xi assumed she was asleep and didn't disturb her further, planning to talk about it another time when she had the chance.

However, not long after Meng Xi fell asleep, Ling Mengxue slowly opened her eyes. She had heard what was said, but she didn't pay attention to it.

I'm a rich woman now, why would I need a girl like you to treat me?

Also, she's not comfortable being treated to dinner by a girl.

As for today's mission reward, Ling Mengxue was stunned after just one glance.

In addition to the reward of 300 Soul Coins, she also received an extra bonus: a sexy pair of black maid stockings!

[Miss Ghost's Black Stockings]

[Quality: Special]

[Description: One of Miss Ghost's many black stockings collections. Her full and delicate skin clings to the thin stockings, exuding a faint fragrance. The touch from her fingertips is delicate and soft, seemingly carrying a peculiar magic, mysterious and beautiful.]

Wearing this outfit grants a small amount of magical enhancement: "Sexy and Cute Maid": Magical damage +0.5%, Physical damage +3%, Spiritual damage +0.01%, Charm +30% (varies from person to person), Unconventional penetration rate +10%, Conventional penetration damage +10%.

Just a glance at the introduction panel made Ling Mengxue feel a strange sense of guilt.

That's really inappropriate, absolutely inappropriate!

These days, even stockings can be given as rewards in horror games?

The score is on the plain!

"Well, at least this thing is a useful item, with so many attribute bonuses, even if they're negligible, it's still somewhat useful, right? I can always give it away... uh... that seems a bit twisted..."

Ling Mengxue was utterly speechless about this thing, and since she couldn't take it out, she could only hide it away.

I glanced sideways into the garden. Nan Muya and Ling Lexuan seemed to be chatting about something, looking quite relaxed.

There were some snacks and drinks next to them, which they were enjoying. Ling Lexuan was looking at the computer, while Nan Muya would chat with her from time to time, playing with a crystal ball in her hand, which seemed to be a reward she had received from a mission not long ago.

Using the "Eye of True Sight" to check, it seems to be a ghost-type magical artifact that can increase the selected person's strength attribute. It's a support item and quite useful.

Ling Lexuan was searching for information online, her keyboard clattering loudly. Among the current national investigation data on the Dark Secret Realms, there was no such bizarre situation as the one they had encountered.

The dungeons people challenged were either extremely terrifying, and even if they survived, they often suffered from mental instability and psychological trauma.

They're actually here drinking beverages, eating snacks, and playing computer games? Is this a task, a game, or something else? The girls... uh... training their "pets"—it's completely different from last night's banquet. Is there a bug?

Confused, Ling Lexuan glanced up at the two people lying on the bed, then, after a moment of daze, puffed out her cheeks and smacked her lips. "Sister Muya, don't you ever feel that just seeing that guy makes you feel a natural sense of closeness?"

"It seems a bit like that~ But what's wrong with that? You're relatives, isn't it normal to feel close to each other?" Nan Muya asked doubtfully.

"Although it doesn't seem wrong to say it like that, I still feel like something's off. At first, I thought he was my cousin, so I didn't pay attention, but as time went on, this feeling became stronger and stronger. Oh no, could I have fallen for him? How could that be? Ling Yue and he have a history of conflict; I'm already being kind by not hitting him." Ling Lexuan muttered in annoyance, lightly patting her cheeks. It just felt so strange no matter how she thought about it. "Ugh~ that's weird. Let me take another look!"

Nan Muya: "..."

That evening, after receiving Miss Ghost's permission, everyone left the central villa of the manor one after another.

Due to the unusual circumstances today, the maids and waitresses who usually work here have all been given a day off, with only the butlers, cleaners, and janitors continuing to work.

They were quite envious of those players who left work early.

I got paid without having to work in the morning, and it was all paid as an "outstanding employee"—I was incredibly lucky.

Why did something like a windfall happen, but they didn't happen to be among the lucky ones?

Sigh... it's all tears when I think about it.

Ling Mengxue and Nan Muya were not in the same group of players. After going downstairs, the two groups of people separated.

Influenced by Ling Yue, Ling Lexuan already had a bad impression of her. With what happened today, the girl seemed a bit upset and hurriedly pulled Nan Muya away.

Ling Mengxue didn't care; what they did was none of her business. She figured it was better to go eat first.

Meng Xi walked beside Ling Mengxue, tilting her head to steal a glance, her mind wandering.

She overheard their conversation and knew they were related. Ling Lexuan had called Ling's older brother "cousin," and the same thing happened last night in the small dining room. There was a boy there whose relationship with Ling's older brother didn't seem to be very good; they had apparently had a conflict. It was best not to ask too many questions...

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Chapter 106 I'm in Charge of the Restaurant!

As a special mission tool for Miss Ghost, Ling Mengxue and her colleagues naturally have relatively short working hours.

While others are still working, they can go back to their dormitories to rest early.

Of course, we need to go get some food.

Just like yesterday, they planned to have dinner at the small dining room. They had a good haul today, so it wouldn't be right not to treat themselves to some good food.

The environment was rather dark, and Ling Mengxue didn't pay much attention to her surroundings along the way, only feeling that this place seemed a little different from when she came yesterday.

As they approached the dining room and orchard, the light gradually brightened, and Ling Mengxue heard shouts coming from the side.

Turning my head, I saw Meng Xi's face filled with fear, her little face pale, her two small hands tightly covering her mouth, and she took a few steps back, actually leaning against the roadside and starting to dry heave.

What's wrong?

Ling Mengxue felt something was off, so she looked up following the gaze she had just received. Her pupils contracted instantly, and a chill rose from the bottom of her heart and instantly invaded her entire body.

Under the dark night sky, all was silent. Under the blood moon, four or five bloody, mangled corpses hung on a roadside sign, emanating a strong, nauseating stench of blood that lingered in the air.

Some of these corpses were completely decomposed, emitting a putrid stench; others had their internal organs completely removed, leaving only empty shells with severed limbs, making them look unlike human beings. Flies and other insects swarmed around them, creating a gruesome and terrifying scene.

In other words, these corpses were beginning to resemble humans, and it was impossible to tell whether they were human or ghosts!

Despite the discomfort, I couldn't even begin to imagine what they looked like in life. Only the crimson liquid remained, still flowing from their bodies, dripping and forming eerie blooms, as if telling a story to those who had just returned...

"Let's get out of here first."

Ling Mengxue frowned, also losing control of her emotions, and grabbed Meng Xi's hand, rushing straight to the dining room.

It was while passing by the orchard that she paid special attention to the sign by the roadside that prohibited stealing fruit.

Recalling the screams she heard in the room last night, she could easily guess why these people had ended up like this.

It's highly likely that some players haven't earned enough Soul Coins due to work commitments, so they have no choice but to steal fruit from the orchard.

And they even got caught?

But they should have realized that such a large orchard couldn't possibly be without terrifying monsters lurking there, waiting to ambush their prey, acting as the orchard's guardians; otherwise, the fruit would have been picked clean long ago.

Knowing this, why would anyone risk running in? Were they truly starving?

It's only been a day, just one night. Before being teleported to the dungeon, hadn't you already had lunch?

Ling Mengxue was certain that in that situation, even if she was extremely thirsty, she could endure it for a day without any problem.

Hunger and fatigue might affect work, but with a little care and some task rewards, a simple meal isn't difficult to prepare. Yet, some people still can't resist stealing fruit.

Looking for thrills?

Or is it just a craving?

Can't stand it anymore?

The restaurant was very quiet at the moment. After Ling Mengxue brought her in, Meng Xi's face was still pale, and she seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Previously, she could endure the discomfort caused by those ghosts and monsters, and she could even suppress her emotions when someone died tragically in front of her.

Although it angered the ghosts and monsters, and I only received 50 Soul Coins as a reward for the quest, I persevered.

But whenever she recalled that bloody scene, she immediately broke down, feeling fear and unease, her body trembling uncontrollably.

Why go to this extent?

Meng Xi wiped her eyes hard, trying her best not to let the tears fall. She didn't understand...

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy. Suddenly, she felt someone pat her head, and only then did she snap out of her daze, a sob escaping her lips. "Brother Ling, why...?"

"..."

Ling Mengxue didn't say anything, but walked to the front desk, and regardless of whether she still had an appetite, ordered a few dishes and pulled Meng Xi to sit in a corner.

Why?

She didn't know either.

This is a question that we'll have to leave to the world to answer.

The two barely ate any food, and the air seemed to grow a little quieter. Meng Xi, worried about wasting food, asked a waiter for a takeaway bag.

As a result, Ling Mengxue unexpectedly discovered that the waitress of this small restaurant was none other than Shu Momo!

Then, the young girl explained that she not only worked as a waitress, but also served as a cleaner, dishwasher, and all other roles, all using magical manipulation. Apparently, besides the Ordering Ghost, cashier ghost, and chef ghost at the front desk, she was the only employee.

The main reason is that Shu Momo unreservedly displayed her magic and formidable strength, subduing all the ghosts in the restaurant. Some ghosts even abandoned their jobs and ran away, having to take a detour when they saw her.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this dining room now belongs to her.

Since there weren't many people in the restaurant, Shu Momo decided to go back to her dormitory first. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she ran to the front desk and discussed something with the counter staff, occasionally pointing to the table where Ling Mengxue and her group were sitting.

"Miss Shu?"

After Meng Xi finished packing everything she wanted to take, Ling Mengxue stepped forward first, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Is this girl planning to sell them to restaurants as food?

Such a bizarre idea is clearly overthinking things.

Shu Momo turned around, smiled brightly, and naturally followed up, taking Ling Mengxue's arm. She said sweetly, "Hey, Brother Ling, don't be shy~ You're Xuejiang's brother, so you're my brother too. I talked to the restaurant owner, and from now on, all your meals here are free!"

"Don't get the wrong idea about our relationship; we're not that close yet."

Ling Mengxue was speechless inside, but pushed the person away expressionlessly and continued, "As for 'free,' isn't that essentially the same as dining and dashing? I feel that's a bit unethical and violates the most basic humanitarian principles! Please be sure to take me with you!"

"..." (?~?) Shu Momo paused for a moment, then smiled, "I didn't expect Brother Ling to be so humorous~"

"..." Ling Mengxue forced a smile. The two didn't talk much. Shu Momo waved "bye-bye," turned around, and left the dining room, disappearing into the inky darkness.

That makes sense; if you can dine and dash in a terrifying secret realm, why bother with morality with ghosts?

They're constantly trying to devour you, and you're trying to reason with them?

Isn't this a serious illness?

Meng Xi followed behind carrying some groceries. The three of them had just chatted at the table, and she knew that Shu Momo was a Magical Girls, which made her feel a little envious.

However, Brother Ling and Miss Shu seem quite intimate; I wonder what their relationship is.

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