I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 302

Chapter 302: Dolly, Let’s Go Cause Some Mischief Together!

 

After a brief rest, Xiao Mo and I immersed ourselves in our busy yet fulfilling daily routine, just like any other day.

 

Ouyang Xue was dragged out of the café by Li Chen and was sitting in the large truck usually used for deliveries, honking as they drove away. While Li Chen might be seen as an “honest person” or a “workaholic” by most people, truth be told, he wasn’t exactly poor.

 

At least from what I knew, if Li Chen dared to confess his feelings and Ouyang Xue accepted, and if they were really together, even if Ouyang Xue didn’t work, Li Chen’s salary or “abilities” would be enough to support a family.

 

Before coming to work at the café, Li Chen was also from the Tongmeng Network side, with more assets than Ouyang Xue. Just this truck that he drove to work at the café was worth several hundred thousand.

 

It’s said that this man had also obtained many driver’s licenses. Apart from the C1 and B2 licenses required for driving small trucks and large trucks, Li Chen also had special vehicle driving licenses for excavators and crane operation… Ah, although I’m not sure why he would go learn to operate an excavator.

 

In short, he was a rather pragmatic and “tough” man, a STEM guy (in a positive sense).

 

“Don’t say anything, just get in the car with me.”

 

“If I get in the car, will you change my clothes for me? Let me go, what are you doing… Li Chen, let me go!”

 

“Nuo’er could go back to get things dressed as a maid, but you can’t go to the hospital like this. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. Are you planning to say you’re almost recovered? And once I let you go, you’ll just go back to work?”

 

“But I really am almost recovered, really! Just now Nuo’er gave me a glass of miraculous milk. I feel like I could even beat an elephant now!”

 

“Oh, is your next sentence going to be about Nuo’er and Xiao Mo coming from another world, and they used magic to cure your chronic illness? Heh, Ouyang, I won’t believe you again this time. Get in the car!”

 

“……”

 

On this warm afternoon, Ouyang Xue was simply dragged out of the café.

 

Then Ouyang Xue’s work fell onto Xiao Mo’s shoulders.

 

For Xiao Mo, who was a deity herself, this was not a difficult task. She was in charge of the first and second floors of the café, while I specifically handled the first floor, and Fei Luo was responsible for making milk tea on the second floor. The three of us “non-humans” managed the café effortlessly.

 

“Did you already know about Sister Ouyang’s situation?”

 

After handling some miscellaneous matters in the café and calming down the cats who were afraid of being touched or hugged due to the large number of people in the morning, I went down to the basement and found Su Yunjin still watching the competition amidst various colorful LED lights.

 

“Hmm? Ouyang Xue’s situation?”

 

In a large room labeled “Five-person Area” with paint stains and graffiti, Su Yunjin turned around upon hearing my voice.

 

“What specific things?”

 

Although this room was called the “Five-person Area,” there were at least twenty people crowded inside at the moment.

 

Because Gabriel was here.

 

This room had a circular layout with a circular platform in the middle, and five computers were positioned in a star-shaped layout around the perimeter. These computers used the same high-end monitors as before, with colorful lights installed behind the monitors to synchronize their contents.

 

Additionally, these five computers could synchronize with the layout of thunderclouds behind and above them, along with various LED lights, making it particularly cool and high-tech.

 

Before, I knew nothing about computers, but these days, I’ve gradually started forcing myself to learn and engage with these topics. And then I discovered… the person who designed this electronic gaming area is truly a genius. Human imagination can actually extend to such an extent.

 

At the top of the room, there’s a “thundercloud,” which is the cotton lamp I saw when I first came here. Underneath the cotton are LED lights and some metal pieces that can reflect light. When the lights are turned on, the cotton flashes like clouds. There are also some small chairs for resting and small tables for drinking tea nearby, and the walls are equipped with corresponding ambient lights.

 

Originally, I thought these lights were just for illumination and had a cyberpunk aesthetic. Although the thundercloud above is magical, it only flashes to set the atmosphere. Later, I found out that these lights and thunderclouds also serve another purpose, which is to synchronize with the content on each computer.

 

For example, in shooting games, when you’re hit by an enemy, your vision starts showing red bloodstains. The light tubes behind the computer monitor, the lights underneath the glass floor of one of the five-star computers, the LED ambient lights behind, and the thundercloud above all turn red.

 

Similarly, in games like “Genshin Impact,” when you pull a gold-tier item (a 5-star character/weapon) from the gacha, the screen and the lights behind it will flash gold. Even the thundercloud above will turn gold, as if announcing to everyone in the room that the owner of this computer has made a successful gacha, creating a strong sense of immersion.

 

I was already very impressed with the “details” of the café’s design before, but I never imagined that their designers could pay such attention to detail even in the underground electronic gaming area.

 

“Actually, Ouyang Xue can’t stand cats.”

 

Because we were in the middle of a competition, and the atmosphere was slightly tense in the small room, I raised my voice a bit.

 

“So that’s why you transferred her.”

 

“Oh, that thing.”

 

Suddenly, Su Yunjin realized, “It was only recently that I heard from the older generation that before Ouyang came to our company, she did live broadcasts, and… a lot of unpleasant things happened at that time. After I found out, I had this idea. And taking advantage of the recent opportunity of the company allowing us to open branch stores, I arranged for Ouyang to go over there.”

 

After saying that, Su Yunjin looked at me with a curious gaze. “Did I do something wrong?”

 

“Ah… not really.”

 

I turned away, “Since it’s the company’s decision, I can’t say much. But it’s going to be a long way to go to meet Ouyang in the future…”

 

The distance between the commercial street and the café isn’t actually that far, but if Ouyang Xue goes there, it’s considered working in a different location. It’s a bit of a pity to have made such a good friend, only to not be able to work together anymore.

 

By the way, Su Yunjin doesn’t seem so much like a “capitalist” after all.

 

I originally thought that someone like him, a “smiling tiger” type, would be like most bosses and wouldn’t bother to consider employees so meticulously. At least, a normal boss wouldn’t actively seek to understand an employee’s past, delve into their preferences, or inquire about their experiences… but Su Yunjin did.

 

“And about the conversation between you, Ouyang Xue, and…”

 

After a moment of silence, I tried to ask the “manager” of the café in front of me, “Regarding the equity of the café and the ownership issue, can you give me a hint about what the people above think?”

 

I’m not sure about the initial equity structure of the café. It was registered in Ouyang Xue’s name, and the restaurant service license, business license, and hygiene permit displayed on the wall here all list Ouyang Xue as the main person in charge.

 

It seems difficult for Tongmeng Net to intervene if they want to. Of course, I’m not very knowledgeable about this. After all, I’ve never started a company or opened a restaurant.

 

But from what I remember, most of the things in the café seem to have been funded by Tongmeng Net, including buying land, building the house, and setting up various props in the store. These things cost millions, and both I and Xiao Mo Ai Luodi came here to work, but Ouyang Xue intends to let us “hold shares”?

 

“At first, this place could only be considered an experimental base. Almost no one saw potential in this project. Ouyang was brought here only because the company didn’t need too many people to manage logistics at the time.”

 

Su Yunjin thought for a moment and said, “It’s more or less like… oh, Ouyang, you’re a veteran of our company. We see that you haven’t been very busy lately. Why not try opening a café at the entrance of the commercial street? If it goes well, it’s a big achievement. If not, it’s not a big deal. It’s like, you can do whatever you want under your name.”

 

So that’s how it is.

 

So, is Ouyang Xue afraid that Tongmeng Net covets the reputation of the café and uses various means to take over the café?

 

“Actually, you can rest assured about this. We’ve known each other for a long time, and even in the past, if Tongmeng Net or my dad had such thoughts, I would find a way to persuade them. Moreover, now…”

 

I blurted out, “What about now?”

 

“Now? Now, you’re a celebrity by Mayor Ye’s side, both in real life and on the internet. My dad and the others wouldn’t dare to mess around. Even if Ouyang didn’t say anything, this café would probably belong to you in the future.”

 

Is there really such a dreamy thing?

An employee starting off… and becoming the owner?

Oh wait, it seems I’ve actually encountered similar situations before.

 

As long as luck is good enough, and the boss or “investor” is rich enough, when the time comes for the boss to run away, go on vacation, or for the investor to withdraw capital and transfer ownership, then a familiar face among the staff who’s doing well in the shop might indeed inherit the place. Of course, such situations are very rare.

 

“So you don’t need to worry. I know, Nuo’er, you’ve encountered quite a few things with your brother… um, maybe, but Tongmeng Net isn’t that kind of company, at least not during the time I’m alive.”

 

I gave him a sidelong glance, “You make it sound like you’re about to die.”

 

“Haha, it’s just to reassure you. To be honest, we’re also worried that you and Xiao Mo might leave. After all, everyone likes you. Nowadays, there aren’t many beautiful and sweet-voiced young girls like you willing to work like ordinary people. If one day you’re unhappy and resign on the spot and start your own business, wouldn’t it be shooting themselves in the foot for Tongmeng Net?”

 

Su Yunjin said with a reassuring tone, “As long as it’s a normal company, they won’t miss the opportunity to make money lying down. Now, things are thriving here. Even the cats in Building 3 can see a bright future. The future of the café definitely relies on you, Xiao Mo, and Fei Luo, Gabriel. By then, Tongmeng Net just needs to wait to collect the money. There’s no need for them to do that… um, killing the goose that lays the golden eggs thing.”

 

Although it sounds a bit harsh, but isn’t it the truth?

 

“Speaking of which, your foreign friend is really amazing. She’s been playing until now, and in any game, she hasn’t lost. Except for when she wasn’t used to League of Legends at the beginning and fell behind in kills but still won at the end…”

 

Pausing for a moment, Su Yunjin leaned towards me and lowered his voice, “Nuo’er, be honest, is she really an angel? Her gaming level feels like it’s not even in the same dimension as us humans…”

 

Gabriel is definitely an angel, having survived the War of the Demon King in another world and bestowed with the title of Archangel, she’s now thousands of years old.

 

Facing Su Yunjin’s questioning, I nodded, “Yes, Gabriel comes from mine and Xiao Mo’s world. Xiao Mo is a demon, and Gabriel is an angel. I asked Xiao Mo to bring her here to take care of the business.”

 

Compared to FPS games, MOBA games like League of Legends seem simpler for Gabriel.

 

In FPS shooting games, you need to consider bullet trajectory, the possibility of gun sway, and choose the best recoil combination to keep the muzzle at a fixed point. You also need to follow the enemy, adjust your position according to the enemy’s counterattacks…

 

I feel like hacks are unlikely to be as versatile as Gabriel.

 

Of course, I’m referring to ordinary hacks, like simple auto-aim and lock-on, as for hacks that modify gun firing rates, bullet tracking, or wall hacking, forget about it.

 

I remember several years ago I played a game called “Wilderness Action” that was particularly popular at the time. It was a mobile game, and because there were so many outfits, the girls in it and the various costumes were particularly cute, earning it the nickname “Wilderness Nikki”.

 

Later, a PC version of “Wilderness Action Plus” was released. I was a player since the server opened, but there were so many hacks right after the server opened. Later, the officials just didn’t care anymore, and almost every game was full of hacks, so I stopped playing.

 

After more than half a year, I remembered this game again. When I logged in and parachuted in for the first match, I was killed instantly shortly after landing in a house. I was scared, so I checked the replay and the killer — someone who just randomly found a house area after landing, grabbed a gun, and started shooting at the wall.

 

Bullets were flying all over the screen, killing several people with a single spray of bullets, including me, who was 870 meters away. Then, in this one game, he killed forty people, just standing still against the wall, shooting, reloading, shooting, which made me both angry and amused.

 

Gabriel herself is a kind of “human nature” hack, but she’s not that outrageous. It’s still possible for her to be killed, but for ordinary people watching from behind, seeing someone achieve the effect of hacking without actually doing so would be terrifying.

 

I think if we put Gabriel in League of Legends, she would be a walking script.

 

For example, not missing a single minion, developing economy extremely fast, being able to dodge the vast majority of skills, and being able to calculate one’s own damage, damage limit, and the best equipment needed for the game based on the data provided by the match and the game. But League of Legends is ultimately not a one-person game.

 

“You’re still the same, talking all full of chuunibyou nonsense, but it doesn’t feel out of place at all.”

 

Su Yunjin gestured towards the exit. “Are there many customers upstairs?”

 

“Yes, I just came down to ask about Sister Ouyang.”

I walked over to the exit. “Then you take care of things here, I’ll go back to work.”

 

“Alright, if you have time, have Fei Luo make twelve cups of signature milk tea, half-sweet, and two large boxes of egg tarts. There’s a match about to start, and they haven’t eaten anything yet.”

 

“Okay, got it.”

 

Back on the first floor, I went up the stairs to the second floor. Facing Fei Luo, who was showing off to several young girls, shaking tea cups with one hand and grinding coffee with the other, I said, “Twelve cups of milk tea, two large boxes of egg tarts!”

 

“Are the people downstairs eating that quickly? They finished the cake we just sent down already?” Fei Luo was a little surprised. “I underestimated the Earthlings.”

 

“Anyway, we’re not the ones footing the bill.”

 

I placed the order slip on the table in front of Fei Luo. “I’ll go downstairs and talk to Chef Wang about the egg tarts in a moment.”

 

“Mm-hmm.”

 

“……”

 

With the “Live Making Zongzi” event on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival as promotion, today’s café was destined to be anything but peaceful.

 

As soon as it passed four o’clock in the afternoon, the number of people in the shop matched expectations and ushered in a super outbreak. The dessert area on the second floor, the fast-food snack area on the first floor, the cat living area, and the basement electronic gaming area were all packed to capacity.

 

Even the outdoor dining tables were not spared; they were all occupied by people coming to order food. There were even situations where there weren’t enough tables and chairs, so many people could only take their trays to the vicinity of the cat climbing frame, eating while taking photos of the cats.

 

Amidst the sounds of “Nuo’er, bill!” “Nuo’er, come here, add rice!” “Nuo’er, I want to buy some snacks for this cat,” I, dressed in a maid outfit, darted back and forth in the café, wearing round-toe shoes.

 

The surge in the number of people also brought about a sharp increase in “cat snacks”. Many people, with nothing to do after eating, went to play with the cats, and were then attracted by the cute appearance of the cats, eventually buying toys and snacks.

 

After such an afternoon, even Dingman, who had the biggest appetite and loved canned cat food the most, developed “anorexia.” Even when seeing customers coming to buy canned food to feed him, he no longer had the initial enthusiasm. He symbolically took a few bites and then pushed the customers’ hands aside to end the interaction.

 

Because there were simply too many people, both Xiao Mo and I were busy until very late that day, and the number of gaming enthusiasts attracted by the “free computer use” and “top-tier peripherals in a top-tier environment” continued to increase, resulting in overcrowding in the basement.

 

“Hopefully, Su Yunjin can hold out.”

 

It was past ten o’clock in the evening, and seeing that there weren’t many customers on the first floor, I stretched lazily and went to the bathroom on the second floor for a quick wash.

 

Zhou Xiaofei and Li Denghua, the two children, had been very considerate in the afternoon and voluntarily vacated their positions, saying they were going to play at Nanqi Tower. Xiongxiong, on the other hand, just greeted me before heading back to the comic exhibition.

 

“Let’s complete some of the missing pictures for the online store.”

 

After finishing my wash, I went to the staff break room and opened Ouyang Xue’s computer.

 

There were still a bunch of pictures and descriptions missing for the café’s online store. Just like an online store, although there are templates for the takeaway café, the business owner still needs to input the items in the café.

 

For example, if we sell egg tarts here, we need to set the parameters for “egg tarts,” including the price, how they are made, the main ingredients, and also upload corresponding pictures. The pictures need to be attractive, making people want to eat just by looking at them. If the pictures are too big, they won’t work, and if they’re too small, they won’t be clear. If the proportions are off, they will be compressed or stretched, which looks particularly unattractive.

 

This kind of work requires some graphic tools, constant trimming and adjusting. It’s not difficult per se, an average person can learn it by watching a video, but it’s especially tedious and time-consuming.

 

At noon, Ouyang Xue was busy with this task— in fact, most of the tedious tasks in the shop were her responsibility, and they would also be the responsibility of the future cafe manager, me.

 

“Hmm?”

 

As I took over Ouyang Xue’s work, logging into the online store’s merchant center, opening Photoshop and image editing software, and controlling the cheap mouse to adjust the pixels of a picture, I heard Yin Xiamo suddenly get up and look towards the direction of the sea.

 

Instinctively, I looked up. “What’s wrong?”

 

“Forbidden curse magic, towards Moon Orchid Island, it should be Dolly…”

 

Yin Xiamo said in a deep voice, “But it’s strange, there’s more than one person’s aura.”

 

“It seems like someone else is following Dolly over here.”

 

“……”

 

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