Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

Players are indeed unreliable! The previous ’big brother’ with a promising future as a Beggar gave it up to become a Hidden Guard in the City Lord’s mansion. This apprentice of mine... I merely gave him a little guidance, and out of nowhere, he’s started to hate me... They all have serious issues. Should I replace him? Lin Bai thought gloomily. But then again, it’s all the same whether I replace him or not. All Players are cut from the same cloth. Where would I find a Player who is 100% obedient? I’d be lucky if they didn’t stab me in the back. Besides, Dumbelldore hasn’t provided negative emotions for a long time now. In this short while, he has already ’watered’ my little sapling three times. He’s truly a treasure! What’s more, I’ve found him quite handy these past few days. It would be too much of a waste to discard him. I have to squeeze every last bit of value out of him to make it worthwhile.

"It’s good that you’re back. Clean up and get ready for your shift," Lin Bai said, pretending nothing was amiss. "The restaurant is starting a late-night service today, so your sleep time might be reduced. Any problems with that?"

He’s really let his guard down around me! Dumbelldore sighed in relief and readily agreed, "No problem."

[Guilt from Dumbelldore; +1]

Heh, this little fellow. His psychological changes are quite complex! First resentment, then guilt... Is he planning to do something that will let me down?

While analyzing Dumbelldore’s mental journey, Lin Bai instructed, "Zhang Bao and Dashan worked hard all day and have gone home. The late-night service will mainly be handled by Old Song’s family. Little Deng, your task is the same as in the daytime: maintain order at the entrance. The shop is small, so don’t let too many people in at once."

"As Master commands, I dare not disobey." Dumbelldore recalled Lin Bai’s earnest teachings and respectfully bowed to him.

Even though Lin Bai had said that the ghost in the shop was tamed by a master from Return to Dragon View, in most people’s minds, a ghost was still a terrifying existence. This fear stemmed from the unknown and from ingrained impressions. It was like how most snakes are not harmful, yet people instinctively fear them on sight.

Therefore, when Chef’s Divine Food Stall launched its "ghost-served meals" project, most ordinary people chose to watch the spectacle from a distance. They watched Lin Bai’s show and also the show of the first person to eat in the Dreadful Mansion.

One’s life is one’s own; what does the reputation of Return to Dragon View matter? To lose one’s life just to experience being served by a ghost—how unworthy! Moreover, the sky had already darkened, and the Qingxu Taoist Chief, who was supposed to be overseeing the restaurant, hadn’t appeared. Without a safety supervisor, who would dare to go inside to eat?

Lin Bai glanced at the crowd holding lanterns and watching from afar, shook his head, and entered the restaurant.