Chapter 211: Bringing In Big Brother
Become an employee of the Ghost Restaurant?
Zhang Qian’s gaze shifted, and he asked suspiciously: “Didn’t you say the Ghost Restaurant Boss is not on the Ghost Ship? How can I become an employee?”
Moreover, the Waiter had previously said he hadn’t left for decades. Who knew if this employee status had some huge pitfall, like a restriction forcing him to stay in the restaurant for life.
If he accidentally fell for it, then unless he tore this place apart, he’d be doing unpaid labor on the Ghost Ship.
“Uh… Actually, this is just a branch store, and I am the Shopkeeper of this branch store, or rather, the Manager.” The Waiter said awkwardly.
“Not to mention other powers, I do have the qualification to recruit a few new employees.”
Although he had never used this power once, and didn’t know the specifics.
“You’re a Manager too?” Zhang Qian suspiciously glanced at the Waiter a few times. Such a cowardly person could also be an official, even reaching the position of branch store Shopkeeper.
It seemed the Ghost Restaurant Boss’s judgment wasn’t great either.
Sensing Zhang Qian’s doubt, the Waiter didn’t refute, instead nodding repeatedly: “I also think I’m not up to it, but the Boss insisted I come, and I couldn’t refuse.”
Actually, when the Ghost Restaurant Boss sent the Waiter onto the ship back then, it was because he valued his outstanding business ability, hoping he could make it big on the Paradise.
Not only setting a sales target of 1000 Ghost Money, but also requiring the Waiter to recruit more newcomers to properly strengthen the Ghost Restaurant’s team.
However, the Shopkeeper never imagined that this insatiable Fierce Ghost was actually an honest person underneath, and tricking so many people relied entirely on the assist from his Evil Ghost form.
If it were just that, it would be fine, since after the Ghost Restaurant admits customers, it forces the on-duty employees to serve them, so sooner or later the Fierce Ghost Waiter would make a move.
But the problem was that just days after the Ghost Restaurant settled in, the Paradise transformed into a Ghost Ship overrun by Evil Ghosts.
Except for a few like the Waiter who barely lingered on due to various reasons, nearly all thousand Ghost Controllers on the entire ship were wiped out. Who would have the mind to come here for a meal or work as a Shop Assistant?
In this situation, expecting the Waiter to search for survivors and suddenly rise up in the apocalypse was obviously impossible.
If Zhang Qian hadn’t accidentally entered the Dining Area, the cowardly Waiter would really stay in the Resting Area until the world ended, never stepping out for a look no matter what.
The Shop Assistant himself was also helpless about this, but with the Boss entrusting him with heavy responsibility and the chef sharpening knives on the side, he knew this trip was unavoidable.
“It’s tough…” The Waiter shook his head. No need to mention past events.
But while he was suffering, the Boss would probably be the one most wanting to spit blood upon learning the truth.
Not only did the Ghost Restaurant, built with great effort, become a decoration, but the dishes sufficient for decades and worth thousands of Ghost Money were all eaten by the Waiter.
It could only be said to be a total loss.
After hearing this, Zhang Qian didn’t express any thoughts, just asking, “What restrictions does becoming an employee have, and what rules must be followed?”
He didn’t believe a established Supernatural Land had no constraints on its internal members. Even the kindly Ghost Post Office had harsh requirements for Messengers; this Ghost Restaurant of unknown alignment was probably even more excessive.
“Restrictions?” The Waiter was stunned for a second, then gave up the idea of tampering with them.
This little pit wouldn’t kill Zhang Qian, but it would definitely anger him and get the Waiter killed.
“Joining the Ghost Restaurant requires following the Employee Handbook. Each store’s handbook is different. For example, I joined the Main Store, which has a bunch of binding conditions. But for this branch store of mine…”
With that, the Waiter suddenly stood up and rummaged through a pile of trash in the corner of the room.
Out of curiosity, Zhang Qian stood up and discovered a small Notebook buried under that pile of tables and chairs.
The leather cover of the Notebook had no markings, looking no different from those little notebooks sold in stationery stores for five or six bucks.
The Waiter picked up the Notebook, opened it, and showed the contents inside to Zhang Qian: “Guest, take a look.”
The title page on the first page was written in traditional characters: 【Ghost Restaurant】.
Turning to the next page, the top line was 【Employee Handbook】, but below it was a blank space.
“Each branch store’s Employee Handbook must be written here to take effect. Normal branch stores copy the Main Store’s rules and add some personal preferences of the Shopkeeper.”
“For example, only recruiting female Shop Assistants, requiring female Shop Assistants to wear cheongsams, and such.”
The Waiter paused, then continued, “As for me… since this Notebook won’t be brought to the Dining Area, this matter was just delayed.”
Like split personality, only in Fierce Ghost state did the Waiter think about those miscellaneous things, while in human form, he just wanted to survive.
At first, becoming the branch store Shopkeeper was purely forced upon him, and later without supervision, he naturally wouldn’t do these things.
“Hmm… Looking at it this way, it really has no influence.”
Zhang Qian nodded, still wary: “There are no rules to follow now, but what if after I join, someone adds new rules on it?”
Given the Shop Assistant’s appearance, he probably wouldn’t dare oppose Zhang Qian, but his Shopkeeper position might not last long, and he could be demoted by the Boss anytime, replaced by someone else.
Once a new Shopkeeper took over, Zhang Qian would likely be the first to be settled with.
Even this Shop Assistant, Zhang Qian couldn’t guarantee he had no ulterior motives. After all, the guy just seemed cowardly; he might turn around and use the handbook to pit Zhang Qian to eliminate future threats.
“That’s simple.”
The Waiter had long guessed Zhang Qian would have such concerns and decisively handed over the Notebook in his hand.
Facing Zhang Qian’s puzzled gaze, he said straightforwardly, “Since you’re not at ease, Guest, why not become the Shopkeeper of this branch store yourself and make the rules yourself.”
“That works too?” Zhang Qian was dumbfounded.
“What’s not to work?” The Waiter flipped a few more pages, pointing to the contents: “The employees in the branch store are all determined by this Notebook. The Shopkeeper is just the boss of the employees, naturally still within this scope.”
“Changing the Shopkeeper is just a matter of changing a name.”
It seemed really feasible.
Zhang Qian admitted he was a bit moved, since this was currently the safest-looking way to leave the restaurant.
“What about the Main Store’s rules…”
Before Zhang Qian finished, the Waiter eagerly explained, “You only need to follow the rules of the store you join. Otherwise, why would branch stores copy the rules entirely?”
It sounded truly foolproof.
Zhang Qian couldn’t verify the truth for the moment, so he first glanced at the contents of the Notebook.
