After receiving a generous tip, Qin Nuo continued his work.
At this moment, as the rain had stopped, more and more customers wereing into the store. Even in the middle of the night, business was still bustling.
Situated in the prime location of Ghost Stream,bined with massive investments in construction and advertising, the business was indeed iparable to the Red Moon Convenience Store.
Boom.
From the other side of the shelves, a loudmotion suddenly erupted.
It seemed like a conflict had arisen between a customer and a stock clerk.
Acting on impulse and shing with customers was the most irrational thing to do, because no matter who won or lost, the stock clerk would always be at a disadvantage. This was the humble reality of being a frontline worker.
Understanding this, Qin Nuo naturally avoided such foolish behavior.
Crash!Just as this thought crossed his mind, Qin Nuo heard amotion behind him. A shelf had fallen over—the one he was responsible for managing.
Frowning, Qin Nuo walked over.
In the aisle, a ghost with disheveled hair and a soaking wet body was wing madly at the overturned shelf, frantically grabbing at the products.
All the items that Qin Nuo had painstakingly arranged were now in disarray, needing to be sorted all over again.
The water ghost''s eyes were blood-red, glowing with a frenzied light, as it wed at the goods like an addict in a frenzy.
Qin Nuo''s eyelids twitched violently.
Anyone with a bit of high blood pressure would have had it spike, possibly coughing up blood in anger on the spot.
Finally, the water ghost found a can of herring, tore open the metal lid, and desperately poured it into its mouth.
The movements were so exaggerated that the contents sttered everywhere.
Instantly, a foul stench filled the air.
Qin Nuo resisted the urge to crush the water ghost, and said expressionlessly, "Customer, it''s normal to browse through some items when shopping, but don''t you think you''re going a bit too far?"
"Didn''t I pay?"
"Am I skipping out on the bill or something? I just moved some stuff around, and isn''t it your job as a stock clerk to put it back?"
"Stop yelling at me, I''m in a bad mood, and your mouth is already torn to shreds!"
The water ghost was also in a foul mood, tossing the herring can aside and trampling over the merchandise as it left without a care.
Just as the water ghost left, the ghost doll appeared.
It looked at the mess all over the ce, seemingly waiting for this moment, and said with a sinisterugh, "Five minutes to clean this up, or you''ll get a demerit and a punishment!"
Qin Nuo frowned and asked, "Is all the responsibility on me?"
"Didn''t you see that water ghost?"
"I don''t know about that, I just know that if the shelves are a mess and the stock clerk doesn''t clean it up within the allotted time, there will be a corresponding punishment." ?
With that, it didn''t give Qin Nuo a chance to speak and turned to leave.
The Blood-Eyed Ghost spoke up, "Just nod, and I''ll tear that little ghost doll apart for you, and then that water ghost too."
"Those two will get what''sing to them eventually, but not now. Let''s clean this up first."
Utilizing the Blood-Eyed Ghost''s ability, Qin Nuo used his right hand with incredible speed, and in what seemed like an impossible feat within five minutes, he managed to straighten therge shelf, putting all the scattered items back in their original ces.
As soon as the five minutes were up, the ghost doll appeared right on time.
Holding a bright red knife, it emerged sinisterly from the darkness, seemingly excited by the prospect of a small punishment.
However, when it saw the impably tidy shelf, its expression froze.
Qin Nuo pped his hands, walked over, and asked with a smile, "Is this satisfactory?"
The ghost doll''s face twisted into a snarl, the scars on its face writhing menacingly, making it look terrifying.
Without a word, it turned and left.
Qin Nuo sneered and continued tidying the shelves.
For those with a strong learning ability, a short amount of time is enough to master everything within their job scope and demonstrate it proficiently.
When some customers lingered around the shelves he managed, he would approach them, engage in conversation, and help them find the products they needed.
Most customers were satisfied as long as they got what they wanted and rarely made things difficult.
It was umon to encounter someone as irritable as the water ghost, demanding what they wanted.
A ghost covered in dripping wax entered the store, and everything it touched became extremely sticky.
It passed through the aisle, leaving ayer of yellowish wax on the floor.
Qin Nuo frowned.
The wax ghost''s attitude was theplete opposite of the water ghost''s, constantly apologizing, "I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I know I''m dirty and shouldn''t be in such a clean ce."
"But I''m hungry, so hungry, that''s why I came in to find something to eat. I''m sorry, I''m sorry for dirtying your floor..."
With the ghost being so apologetic, it was hard to stay angry. Qin Nuo could only sigh in resignation and quietly mop up.
The ghost doll had mentioned that if he needed a mop, he would have to get it from the storage room. Following the directions, Qin Nuo quickly arrived at the storage room.
He knocked twice on the door, and when there was no response, he assumed no one was inside or that it was a silent acknowledgment, and pushed the door open.
The room was small and damp everywhere.
It also emitted a stench simr to sewer water. In the corner, a hunched granny sat on a small stool, diligently scrubbing employee uniforms.
Behind the granny, there was a small baby strapped to her back.
It was originally a heartwarming scene.
Until Qin Nuo saw that the baby under the granny''s strap was nothing but a skeleton, devoid of flesh and blood.
Moreover, the skeleton was crawling with countless maggots.
Anyone with a weak stomach would probably lose their lunch.
Due to the granny''s movements, the skeletal baby was falling apart, making ttering sounds.
The granny didn''t mind, instead smiling indulgently, "Be good, once grandma finishes washing, she''ll y with her dear grandson, okay?"
Saying this, she picked up a washed uniform and hung it by the window.
A row of not-so-clean uniforms hung there.
"Granny, I''m an employee here and need to borrow a mop," Qin Nuo approached and stated his purpose directly.
Without looking up, the granny said tly, "It''s hanging on the balcony. Bring it back after you''re done, and I''ll wash it for you. I hope it''s not too dirty, my old bones are sore..."
Qin Nuo thanked her and went to the balcony.
On the security of the balcony, many things were hanging, with the mop being the most eye-catching.
To say it was eye-catching was an understatement; it was more like an assault on the senses.
The end of the mop resembled a woman''s head, with hair tangled together, dripping water, and the mop handle looked like a dried human torso, bright red.
A human mop?!
Seeing such a mop, Qin Nuo felt a wave of nausea and a headache, unable to bear the sight.
Was there no cleaning tool in this convenience store that was remotely normal for humans?
"It''s psychological," the Blood-Eyed Ghost said.
"The more you fear what it is, the more it bes that."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Blood-Eyed Ghost''s words made Qin Nuo suddenly realize, and after a moment of silence, he closed his eyes, suppressing the horrific images in his mind, and tried to erase these random thoughts.
After a moment, when he opened his eyes again, the terrifying human mop had turned back into an ordinary mop.
"It actually worked?" Qin Nuo was a bit surprised.
With the psychological barrier gone, Qin Nuo picked up the mop without any mental burden and headed back inside.
What he didn''t know was that in the eyes of others, he was still holding a bright red human mop...