I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 325
Chapter 325: Lazy Cats Miaomiao
“The daily work tasks are so simple, there’s a lot of delicious food, and we can eat whenever we want. We even get a commission for each delivery, and the monthly salary is so high. It all feels a bit unbelievable.”
“Perhaps this is Master Nuo’er and Master Momo’s way of testing us.”
“Is this also a test?”
“Maybe it’s something like… the devil’s temptation?”
In the end, despite being surprised by the idea of being able to eat freely at work, Dolly and Yueyue still packed some snacks into their insulated boxes at the suggestion of Xiao Mo and me. Dolly took some carrots, and Yueyue grabbed a few packs of small fish snacks.
“In any case, we are very grateful to Master Nuo’er and Master Momo. We will work hard!”
“Thank you both, we have no way to repay you.”
Dolly and Yueyue’s delivery uniforms were quite similar—both wore loose tops and skirts, with helmets like those worn by electric bike riders to protect their heads, and boots suitable for long-distance running. Unlike us, they didn’t wear tights or long stockings but short socks that fit their boots.
This was also my request. Dolly and Yueyue’s uniforms had actually been modified once. Ouyang Xue’s original idea was for them to dress as closely as possible to a typical delivery person, with uniforms similar to those of current delivery riders.
However, considering that Dolly and Yueyue didn’t travel by bike, the helmets were kept for disguise purposes, but the uniforms didn’t need to be that strict.
Dolly and Yueyue weren’t accustomed to wearing long pants here. They had mentioned this to Xiao Mo and me when they were at Ai Luodi’s house. Since they were used to running, long pants, especially jeans, would seriously restrict their movement. Therefore, soft and loose skirts were the best.
Xiao Mo also mentioned that in the other world, skirts were originally invented for combat and were exclusively for male warriors.
At that time, these clothes had a rather stylish name: “battle skirts.”
Since soldiers had to fight, wearing clothes that restricted their movement would definitely affect their performance. In the other world, magic and weapons infused with battle energy weren’t something to be taken lightly.
No clothing could provide sufficient protection, so they simply abandoned the heavy armor of ancient times to enhance the warriors’ agility. Theoretically, not wearing clothes at all would be best, but that would be highly inappropriate on the battlefield, so “skirts” came into being.
The centaur tribe that Dolly belonged to was the same. Whether male or female, they all wore skirts when running, although the men’s skirts weren’t as cute.
“You have a new order, please check!”
After showing Dolly and Yueyue a few “snack points” in the cafe, it was nearing the breakfast rush, and the headset indicated that a new delivery order had been received.
“Here it comes! I’ll take this one!”
Dolly, who had just brought a big fish to her mouth, opened her hands and ran to the kitchen with a “da-da-da-da.” She suddenly braked hard just before reaching the kitchen, causing the insulated box on her back to tilt upwards due to inertia.
“Why the rush?”
Chef Wang, busy in the kitchen, poked his head out. “Ten minutes, little girl. Why don’t you sit down for a bit?”
“No way!”
Yueyue, swaying left and right at the kitchen door while nibbling on a fish, asked in a somewhat coy voice, “Is there anything here that needs help? Is there? Is there?”
This girl is still the same as ever.
Watching the energetic Yueyue from the living room on the first floor of the cafe, I couldn’t help but internally remark on her behavior.
Since she arrived here, she has always felt like she was taking advantage of us by just delivering takeout every day. She thought earning thousands of yuan a day, having a comfortable big bed, and enjoying lots and lots of small fish snacks and fish cans was not a “trial on the path of life” but a form of enjoyment.
Yes, the treatment Dolly and Yueyue received at the cafe was simply “room and board, base salary of 3000 plus commission.” If we had to mention it, there was also the “five social insurances and one housing fund,” but that was just a formality, theoretically, they didn’t really need these benefits.
Moreover, strictly speaking, neither Dolly nor Yueyue had any days off.
Their daily rest time was basically when there were no orders, either wandering around the cafe or on the way back, and the few hours of free time from when they finished work in the evening until they went to bed. Even so, Dolly and Yueyue still felt it was an enjoyment. I no longer knew how to describe their values.
I had previously tried to explain to them what “work,” “salary,” and “rest” meant, but they completely rejected this notion. In the other world, “rest days” were almost nonexistent. People worked only to seek shelter and food, with salary being a bonus. Now that we gave them such high wages and the work intensity was so low, they felt that Xiao Mo and I were “deliberately taking care of them.”
Dolly’s true form is a horse, and according to Earth’s concept, animals like horses and cattle don’t have a notion of rest, which I can barely understand. But… why does Yueyue think this way too? Is it because they spend so much time together that even a cat has become diligent?
Anyway, I don’t know how to correct their viewpoint, so I can only let these two little ones slowly adapt.
“Alright, alright, then help me take this to Fei Luo in the basement.”
Seeing Yueyue with a “if you don’t give me work, I’ll act cute” look, Chef Wang in the kitchen took out a frying pan from a nearby cabinet.
“She said she needed it for mixing drinks, heating things up or something. I don’t really get it, but it’s something we just bought today.”
?Every morning when I watch the surveillance footage of this shop, I feel completely healed.?
?You too? I’ve almost made it a habit. When I’m feeling down, I come here and watch. Even if I don’t buy anything, just seeing Nuo’er and the maids working lifts my spirits.?
?This new little cat is really adorable. I heard she’s called Yueyue? Her ears are the most realistic I’ve ever seen.?
?You don’t get it, do you? There are many props nowadays that look completely real. Not just ears, I’ve even seen tail implants that can move…?
Meanwhile, the screen of my tablet also showed a lot of comments discussing Yueyue. The previously quiet livestream room started to gain viewers rapidly as the morning rush hour approached.
?Tell us more about the tail implants that can move.?
?Is Nuo’er holding a tablet and also watching the livestream comments??
?I’m interested in those two graphics cards. When will you unbox them??
“To give this to Sister Fei Luo? Okay.”
After taking the frying pan from Chef Wang, Yueyue turned and ran towards us. In a flash, she disappeared, leaving only a vague shadow of a frying pan flying by. Shortly after, the elevator not far away dinged as it was activated.
“The way she carries that frying pan… why does it seem so familiar to me?”
Returning to Jiang Wei’s desk, I heard Ye Zi in front of me curiously say, “Miaoduo… is that the name? I’ve played a game like that.”
“Isn’t it the Salted Fish Greatsword?”
Jiang Wei chimed in, “Yes, that game where Miaolu holds a Salted Fish Greatsword. But the catgirl in the game has pink hair, while our little Yueyue here is an orange tabby.”
“Don’t worry about her. Ever since Dolly and Yueyue came to the cafe, the overall energy level seems to have shot up, and it’s bustling every day.”
I sat back down next to Jiang Wei. “We have no objections regarding the graphics cards. Have you finished the promotional videos?”
“Yes, we’ve completed the videos for the Tianqi 2600 and 2800. After receiving the images from Xiao Mo this morning, I’ve already arranged for the design team to create the graphics card girl and packaging for the Tianqi 3000. The promotional video should be ready tonight, and we’ll release it tomorrow. The cards will officially go on sale across major online stores on the 18th.”
Jiang Wei looked confident. “We’ll make it in time.”
“How many cards are in the first batch?”
“We have plenty of the 2600 and 2800 models, but only a hundred of the 3000 for now. Miss Sikong Yue seems to want to test the market here first. If it works out, they’ll ramp up production.”
“If the Tianqi series graphics cards perform as advertised and the drivers work without major issues, I think they will sell out quickly.”
I thought for a moment. “Provided that Sikong Yue and her company are not lying about the specs.”
Currently, Xiongxiong’s graphics card, the Tianqi 3000, is positioned against the 4090. The 4090 reference model costs 12,999 yuan, while the Tianqi 3000 is priced at 9,999 yuan, making it 3,000 yuan cheaper. The Tianqi 2600 is comparable to the 4070ti, seemingly at only half the price of the 4070ti.
Assuming the performance of these Tianqi series graphics cards is solid and the price is indeed that low, consumers aren’t foolish, they’ll know which side to choose.
“I tested it. It really matches their promotional claims when I tested it on my own computer,” Jiang Wei said earnestly.
“I actually came to see you today because of this. I’m curious about how they managed to achieve this level of technology while keeping the prices so low.”
“Jialan Company has always been strong, but their marketing approach is quite laid-back, and their employees are also quite laid-back, so they’ve always operated within their own country, keeping everything in-house.”
I shrugged. “It’s like an old doctor in a small village or deep in the mountains. Everyone around knows to go to him for treatment because his medical skills are superb, but he never leaves the village, so people outside don’t know about him.”
But the most important thing is that the graphics card market is currently monopolized. They set the prices however they want, and with a lack of competition, they confidently set high prices. It was similar with solid-state drives before, they were extremely expensive until domestic brands emerged and drove the prices down through competition.
“Ding-dong! Welcome!”
After chatting with Jiang Wei and Ye Zi for a while, the arrival of a second customer prompted me to quickly get up. “Sorry, I need to go attend to this.”
Jiang Wei waved dismissively, indicating he didn’t mind. “No worries, I came by today just to chat and brought Ye Zi over to play with the cats. You do your thing, we haven’t had a good chat with Dingman in a while.”
“Meow?”
Dingman, having just finished his cat food, curiously came over.
“You can’t be serious, you still want to eat more?” Jiang Wei looked frightened. “You guys just ate over thirty yuan’s worth all at once…”
“Meow, meow, meow…”
“Rubbing against me won’t help. By the way, the fur on your belly is a bit matted.”
Looks like Dingman has found a new sucker, huh?
Glancing at the cats, I turned to greet the new customers at the door. “What would you like to order?”
“Nuo’er! Haha, remember me?”
“Of course, you’ve been here three times. Yesterday, you ordered three grilled fish, couldn’t finish them, and fed the leftovers along with some canned food to the cats.”
I picked up a pen and paper. “Three fish again today?”
“No, no, no more fish. The fish here are just too big. Today, we’ll have two steamed chickens with medicinal herbs.”
“Two steamed chickens with medicinal herbs.”
“Are the cats we played with yesterday still here?”
“Of course, the cats in the café don’t wander off. But you played with so many cats yesterday, do you want me to call them all over?”
“The white one, and the black and white one with the white spot on its face. I remember those two were particularly friendly yesterday.”
“Yes, Du Fu and Xiao Hei.”
I turned to someone in the cat area who was trimming the cats’ nails. “Xiao Mo, bring out Du Fu and Xiao Hei, we have customers asking for them by name!”
“Got it!”
Before long, Xiao Mo came over carrying the two cats. After placing them in the open space next to the customers, Xiao Mo handed them two “Cat Manuals.”
“These are the introductions for Du Fu and Xiao Hei. They include their personalities, hobbies, favorite foods, and so on. You probably saw them yesterday. If you have any questions, check the manual first, and if you still don’t understand, feel free to ask us.”
“Okay, okay.”
The customers happily took the manuals and cuddled the cats. “Your service here is really thoughtful. You even remember how many times we’ve been here and what we did… Have you thought about opening a branch?”
I shook my head. “Not for now.”
To be precise, there is a branch of the cafe currently in the commercial street, but it’s an internet café managed by Ouyang Xue. In the future, I don’t plan to open more branches. Even if the cafe becomes extremely popular, having just one is enough.
I’m not the kind of person who wants to make a lot of money or live a life of luxury and prestige. If I were that type, I wouldn’t need to work hard every day running a shop like this. With Xiao Mo’s capabilities, we could have whatever we wanted if we wished.
So my life goal is quite simple: to have a stable job, a steady source of income, and enough time to chat and do enjoyable things with the people I love and who love me.
I suppose I count as someone who has experienced poverty. I’ve endured a lot of hardships and faced many snubs in society. I’ve also seen many people who were once in a similar situation as me but suddenly struck it rich one day, which led to a dramatic change in their personalities and inflated their vanity.
For most people, vanity tends to grow. Living in an environment filled with praise can easily foster a self-centered attitude over time. With higher income and easier money-making, it’s easy to develop extravagant spending habits and slip into a world of luxury. I’ve seen people like that, and I don’t want to become one of them.
Currently, the environment at the cafe… because I look cute, the way I walk and speak while serving customers seems adorable. Both in reality and online, I mostly receive compliments. However, not everyone praises me unconditionally.
For instance, sometimes when I’m too busy to smile while attending to customers, some people complain, “Why do you look so impatient?” If I’m slow in serving food, they criticize, “You’re so small, and you walk so slowly.” On our social media accounts on Tongmeng, occasionally, people leave nasty comments, accusing us of marketing gimmicks, overusing beauty filters, or being pretentious…
Even our recently launched delivery service doesn’t receive all positive feedback. There are comments like, “Can’t you make your food tastier instead of just focusing on marketing?” or “Your café is all about cute waitresses, nothing else.” We usually follow up with phone calls, seeking feedback, and if there are valid points, we make corrections. Otherwise, we move on.
These days, I often remind myself to stay true to my original self. Cuteness is just on the surface, but maintaining a pure heart is what keeps me as the “Yin Nuo’er” of the past. I take some of the negative reviews and suggestions as wake-up calls, reminding myself not to forget my original intentions.
I genuinely don’t want my future to be one where I become arrogant from constant praise and having someone like Xiao Mo, who surpasses all earthly powers, backing me. I don’t want to become someone who disregards family and believes they’re always right. That kind of me would be truly terrifying, and I refuse to let that happen.
Just like Li Denghua from before, Li Denghua was actually very cute, but she started off with a particularly unruly and immature personality. This kind of cute appearance combined with a terrible personality was very hard to accept. Fortunately, she corrected herself in time.
What’s that saying again? “I reflect on myself three times a day.” Praise and criticism, when they coexist, make it easier for people to improve.
At my persuasion, Xiao Mo rarely bothers those who leave aggressive comments anymore.
“What a pity.”
In the comfortably warm cafe, the customer in front of me, while cuddling a cat, casually said, “I was thinking that if you opened a branch, I would join in on the fun.”
I can barely handle one café, let alone a branch. I’m not a capitalist.
“Master Nuo’er.”
Just as I finished noting down the customer’s order, Yueyue, who had just picked up some dishes, walked past me. As she passed, she suddenly lowered her voice and said, “I heard from Xiao Mo that Nuo’er also has cat genes in her body. You might awaken as a cat girl too. Then I’ll tell you a cat secret!”
The cat’s secret?
I instinctively asked, “What is it?”
“Of course, it’s something that can only be said when Nuo’er becomes a cat too. It’s a secret only cats know!”
Yueyue blinked at me, her tail swaying behind her, then quickly ran out of the door. “I’ll be back!”
“Oh…”
I waved goodbye to her. “Take care on the way.”
The cat’s secret?
Watching Yueyue leave, I tilted my head and adjusted my beret.
It’s probably just some little secrets like where the catnip tastes good or how to eat fish without getting choked by the bones…
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