I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 453
Chapter 453: Busy Beyond Measure
“When I brought them over from Southeast Asia, I had no idea they would survive and bear fruit within a few months.”
As I took Sikong Yue to the small garden behind the café, she looked at the thriving coconut trees laden with coconuts and remarked, “Nuo’er, the rumors about you being a Goddess of Life are actually true, right?”
“They are true.”
I deliberately replied in a playful tone, “Goddess of Life, Bountiful Star God, Medicine King, Elf Queen, all of those are me.”
This is a common “trick” Xiao Mo and I use in the café. No matter how much we “deny” it, no one believes us, so we might as well tell the truth.
When streamers come to the café and ask us these ridiculous questions, Xiao Mo, Vivi, and I usually respond with, “Oh yes, you’re right.”
When people ask if the café can cure diseases, I say, “Oh yes, it can. There is a ‘Sacred Tree’ in Shenzhen City, and those who come to the café can receive its blessing. It not only cures diseases but also prolongs life. Thanks to this Sacred Tree, the fruits and greenery around the café thrive. Feel free to come and pick them.”
When people ask if Gabriel is an angel, Gabriel will also say, “Oh yes, I am an angel who fell to the mortal world, captured by this demon Xiao Mo, forced to work here for a hundred years before I can leave.”
When people ask if Xiao Mo is really a Grim Reaper, Xiao Mo will also say, “Oh yes, I am not only the Grim Reaper but also the ‘Destroyer Star God,’ bringing destruction and death to this world. If it weren’t for Nuo’er, I would have already wiped out the Earth.”
Then no one believes it, and they continue discussing online why the plants at the café are so vigorous, why all their ailments disappeared after visiting the café, and why being near Nuo’er feels like there’s a magical force that instantly improves their mood.
Regarding these questions, there are quite a few “explanations” online. For example, someone calculated based on Shenzhen City’s geographical location that the feng shui is good here, the climate is pleasant, it’s close to the sea with high rainfall, the soil is fertile, and there’s frequent lightning, enriching the air with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which naturally makes plants grow well.
Some even took numerous photos of wildflowers and weeds in the surrounding area to support their argument: “Look, even the wildflowers here are so beautiful. It’s definitely not unique to the café.”
As for why people’s ailments disappear after visiting the café and why being near Nuo’er improves their mood, some netizens offered “scientific explanations.” They claimed that the café is essentially a cat café, which specializes in improving mood. By petting cats and seeing the cute staff, naturally, their mood improves. When people feel better, they naturally feel like their illnesses are cured. They even cited papers debating the relationship between mood and illness.
As for why seeing Nuo’er makes people happy, that’s even easier to explain—only top beauties work at the café, and everyone loves beauty. Who wouldn’t feel happy seeing them?
In the end, Xiao Mo and I don’t even need to explain anymore. This generation of netizens answers their own questions.
“I believe it.”
My response made Sikong Yue smile slightly. She then opened her backpack and took out a few climbing tools with ropes.
“In Southeast Asia, people generally use these to pick coconuts. Only a few skilled people climb up with their bare hands.”
Sikong Yue then observed the situation in the small garden.
“You have lawns everywhere here, so theoretically, climbing up directly shouldn’t be a problem. The height isn’t deadly if someone falls…”
As we were talking, a few girls with phones, seemingly live streaming, poked their heads in from outside.
“Hello… um, are you Nuo’er and Xiao Mo?”
“I am,” I turned around. “Is there something you need?”
“Aren’t you going to work?” one of the girls gestured towards the café behind her. “There are a lot of people who want to see you.”
Great, more fans from the internet.
“Ah… just a moment, I’m coming.”
I gave Sikong Yue and Xiao Mo a look that said, “You handle this,” and walked out of the small garden.
Ahhhh… I want to rest, I quit, I don’t want to make money anymore!
There’s clearly an automatic ordering system inside the café, and after placing an order, it’s just a few steps to the kitchen to pick up the food. If that’s not enough, there’s always Vivi to help. That undead lady never stops working for a moment. Why don’t you all just ask her?
“Nuo’er, you look just like the photos online.”
As I walked back with these girls, I heard them happily say, “Just like a little pudding, so soft and cute.”
Ah… is your next line going to be, ‘It seems the netizens weren’t lying’?
“It seems the group members weren’t wrong. This place is so beautiful, and Nuo’er is very cute too.”
And then the next line would be, ‘Is it really just one yuan to take a photo with Nuo’er?’
“I want to take a photo with you, is it really just one yuan?”
“Yes, it is.”
Even though I face this same situation almost every day this month, I still put on a “cute” smile and said, “But remember, it’s one yuan per photo.”
“Then…”
The girls glanced at each other. “What if we secretly take more than one photo? My phone doesn’t have a flash or a photo sound.”
“It’s all based on trust!”
I kept smiling, “So if you take several photos but say you only took one, that’s okay. We won’t verify it.”
Actually, when we first started this photo service, Ouyang Xue and I thought its main purpose was publicity rather than making money.
After all, “Yin Nuo’er” is truly one of those little girls who look cuter and more real in photos than in person. When people take photos with me and post them on online forums or social media, others will definitely ask, “What’s the name of this cosplayer?” or “Which little model is this?” And that’s where the publicity comes in.
However, now the “photo service” has really become a significant part of my personal income.
Considering the current traffic at the café, there are countless customers every day. Each person coming for a photo session often starts with ten shots. Posing for a few pictures takes less than a minute, which means ten yuans a minute. If I spend ten minutes an hour taking photos, that’s a hundred yuans. If I work for eight hours a day, that’s eight hundred yuans.
Moreover, many customers take photos with me with a “tipping” mindset. I’ve seen some customers’ “confessions” online, saying they only took four or five photos but claimed they took thirty and transferred thirty yuans to me, saying, “Let Nuo’er eat well, she’s just a little girl but works so hard every day.”
Over time, “taking photos” has become an indispensable service at the café.
“Okay, one, two, three…”
Back at the café, I stood by the fish tank with a few girls and took some photos as they requested.
“Um, I have a little task in the garden. If you need anything, you can ask Sister Vivi first. If there’s anything urgent, come to the garden to find me.”
After taking the photos, I casually dealt with the girls and dashed out of the café.
As soon as I got close to the small garden, I heard Sikong Yue and Xiao Mo discussing something significant—
“How about this, I propose we expand this place and turn it into a super large agritourism self-service fruit farm.”
“……”
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