Chapter 242: The Worst Flesh Processing Workshop, and You Volunteered?
The Ghost Section Chief had intended to refuse.
But a sudden tingling sensation washed over his heart.
It was as if a voice from deep within urged him to accept the woman’s request.
A feeling he hadn’t experienced in a very long time.
It reawakened his frozen heart.
Maya’s enchanting face blurred in his vision, gradually overlapping with the image of his deceased wife. It left the Ghost Section Chief with no reason to refuse.
"In that case... you can stay with me."
The Ghost Section Chief said slowly after a moment’s hesitation.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Upon hearing this, Maya excitedly wrapped her arms tightly around the Ghost Section Chief’s arm.
Her soft curves pressed against him.
Muddling his thoughts even further.
Especially that tail, which exuded an endless charm.
The Ghost Section Chief’s mind raced with desire. He subconsciously grabbed the fluffy tail, and Maya let out a soft moan, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks. The mischievous tail then slipped away from his fingertips.
"Huh?"
Han Sumei was stunned.
She hadn’t expected the Ghost Section Chief, who had been so unyielding just a moment ago, to be won over so easily.
’Does he really like that tail that much?’
’His eyes were practically glued to it!’
A four-star Ghost Section Chief was a minor leader, after all.
With his promise...
...she would surely receive many benefits in this Purgatory Factory.
She wouldn’t even have to work on the assembly line herself!
’If that’s all it takes...’
Han Sumei bit her lip lightly.
She decided to imitate Maya and try to seduce the Ghost Section Chief herself.
But the moment she got close...
...a cold glint flashed in Maya’s eyes. She whispered something in the Ghost Section Chief’s ear, and his brow suddenly furrowed. He turned to Han Sumei and said coldly, "Please, have some self-respect!"
"I’m not that kind of person."
Han Sumei: "???"
’Aren’t you *exactly* that kind of person?’
Frustrated, Han Sumei bit her lip hard, anger swelling in her chest. She believed she was in no way inferior to Maya in terms of looks. In the real world, she was a model adored by thousands!
’This Maya has dark skin and looks older, too.’
’How am I any worse than her?’
"You and Maya just met, right?" Han Sumei said, unconvinced. "On what grounds do you accept her?"
Hearing this, the Ghost Section Chief also fell into thought.
’That’s right!’
’Ever since my wife died...’
’...I’ve had no interest in women.’
’Why would I suddenly accept a strange woman?’
Just as a sharp pain shot through the Ghost Section Chief’s head...
...Maya thoughtfully used her tail to wipe the sweat from the side of his face.
When the Ghost Section Chief sensed the tail’s aura, all doubts in his mind vanished instantly. The struggle in his eyes transformed into greed.
He pulled Maya into his arms, as if holding the world’s greatest treasure.
"She... she’s different."
"She is my destined wife."
The women: "..."
By now, even a complete fool could see what was happening.
It wasn’t that the Ghost Section Chief was a lecher!
It was that Maya had used some method to bewitch his mind.
But what the women didn’t realize...
...was that this ability came from the Abyssal Tail a fox ghost had given Maya.
They assumed it was a power she had gained after accepting some kind of bloodline.
’...Are all vixens like this?’
Han Sumei was starting to have regrets.
’If I’d known these ghostly powers were so useful, I would have accepted a bloodline too.’
Especially after hearing the promises the Ghost Section Chief made to Maya.
He told her not to worry, that he wouldn’t make her work in the workshops; she would stay by his side instead.
She would share his four-star benefits, and he’d even give her his ghost-coin salary.
At this moment, Maya saw that the Ghost Section Chief had become like a dog in her hands.
He did whatever she said.
A look of satisfaction and pride couldn’t help but appear in her eyes.
She treasured her tail even more now.
Her gaze swept over the four women present before she began whispering in the Ghost Section Chief’s ear again.
Seeing this, the women all had a bad feeling.
The Ghost Section Chief hesitated. "Is this really a good idea?"
"They all entered the factory voluntarily. Logically, their treatment should be better than the consumables."
But Maya shook her head.
She was worried about trouble arising—for instance, someone secretly reporting her.
Especially Yun Zhenyue!
Every time she enters a new instance, she breaks the established rules.
It would be better to assign them all to the busiest, worst workshops.
They wouldn’t even have time to rest.
Naturally, they wouldn’t find an opportunity to file a report.
"...Alright."
Seeing Maya’s determined look, the Ghost Section Chief’s last shred of principle shattered.
A touch of coldness appeared in his gaze as he looked at the women.
"You, go to the Ghost Artifact processing workshop."
This was directed at the chosen one from the Kangaroo Country.
"You two, go to the maintenance workshop."
This was for Han Sumei and Yamada Aiko.
These two workshops were responsible for manufacturing and repairing Ghost Artifacts. The work was nonstop, around the clock, but the pay was low. The only silver lining was that the environment was decent, as some Ghost Artifacts were quite delicate.
"And you... will go to the Flesh Workshop."
Finally.
Yun Zhenyue was also assigned to a workshop.
It was the place with the worst conditions in the entire factory.
Maya was very pleased.
She whispered in the Ghost Section Chief’s ear that she would reward him.
Hearing this, the Ghost Section Chief couldn’t hold back any longer. His wife had been dead for a long time, and he had been pent-up for ages. He didn’t even bother to escort the women to their workshops, simply dragging Maya away with him.
Leaving the women behind with grim expressions.
"Damn vixen!"
"That slut! She has a husband but still cheats! Sooner or later, I’m going to rip that tail of hers off!" Han Sumei cursed.
The chosen one from the Kangaroo Country remained calm. She glanced at the furious Han Sumei and left alone.
Yamada Aiko wanted to talk with Yun Zhenyue.
But Han Sumei dragged her away.
"Let’s go, time for work. It’s always like this!"
"..."
Yun Zhenyue sighed.
There was no way to refuse, anyway.
So she started looking for her workstation.
....
Seeing this situation unfold,
the Dragon Country audience was quite furious.
[Fucking hell, can’t she live without screwing someone over?]
[This damn fox is really making a scene.]
[Sigh~ Nothing to be done. She has an Abyssal Organ from her partner. A normal ghost can’t resist that.]
[If only Gu Yuan would lend his Abyssal Organ to Yun Zhenyue for a bit.]
[A tail can be detached, but what about eyes? You expect Gu Yuan to dig them out?]
[True. Yun Zhenyue will have to rely on herself in this instance.]
...
「Flesh Workshop.」
It didn’t take long for Yun Zhenyue to find it within the factory.
It was located in the deepest part of the entire factory.
As she searched, she had observed the ghosts in the other workshops.
The ghost employees in some workshops were relaxed and even kind enough to give her directions.
But the ghost employees in this Flesh Workshop were all pale-faced and demoralized. They were like a batch of screws about to be scrapped, showing no interest even when a new face appeared.
At the workshop entrance,
a female ghost in a white uniform, holding a "ghost smoke," saw Yun Zhenyue and asked in surprise, "You new here?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Yun Zhenyue and let out a sound of surprise. "Huh."
"Wait, how come you don’t have any injuries?"
"Should I have injuries?" Yun Zhenyue asked, confused.
"Everyone who comes to our workshop is dragged here by force. Who would be willing to come if they weren’t beaten half to death first?"
"But you... don’t tell me you came to the factory voluntarily?" the ghost-smoking female ghost asked, intrigued.
"I did, actually."
Yun Zhenyue nodded.
"Impressive!" The female ghost extinguished her ghost smoke and gave her a thumbs-up.
"Coming to our workshop... you’re really in for a treat."