"Would the Host like to be transported to all territories—Red Moon venieore?"

  "Yes." Qin Nuo nodded.

  As soon as the words fell, his vision was enveloped in white light, f him to close his eyes due to the inteimution.

  When he opehem again, he found himself on a cobblestoh by the roadside.

  At the end of the cobblestoh was the Red Moon venieore.

  Back again, the store had undergone aransformation.

  At the entrance, a new fenclosed a small garden, with meticulously trimmed trees and flowers. There were also new decorations, including potted pnts, two stone lions, and outdoor seating.

  Li Tongtong, dressed in a maid outfit, was humming a tune while watering the pnts she had cultivated.

  Qin Nuo opehe gate and walked in.

  "Wele! Our store is struggling and is about to be transferred. We're having a clearance sale, everything is being sold at a dist, don't miss out!" Li Tongtoed her well-practiced lines while watering the pnts.

  Qin Nuo frowned, "Transfer? Did I ever say that?"

  Li Tongtong was startled, turned around, and saw Qin Nuo with a half-smile. She quickly stood up and tossed the watering aside, "Boss, you're back from your trip?"

  "Those words I just said were on purpose, a marketing tactic to trie foolish ghosts!"

  "Is the store's new look also your doing?"

  "Yes, doesn't it look much prettier?" Li Tongtong asked, seeking praise.

  Qin Nuo poured cold water on her enthusiasm, "This is my store, not your little love . Adding too many unnecessary things makes it look like a brothel."

  Li Tongtong lowered her head, "Oh."

  "Where's Yuan Shan?"

  "Inside, anizing the stock."

  After saying that, Li Tongtong whispered a little report, "That guy has been sg off these days and even sneaked some soon-to-expire self-heating oden."

  "Rep others is generally frowned upon, but for me, you did the right thing."

  Qin Nuo patted Li Tongtong on the shoulder and walked into the store.

  Ihe store was much improved sihe st surprise iion. The floor was , and the shelves were ly arranged, but there were still very few ers, making it feel quite deserted.

  Yuan Shan was holding a feather duster, yawning as he ed the shelves.

  A White Shadow moved between the shelves, then carried two bck-packaged boxes to the ter.

  Li Tongtong quickly went to the ter t up the purchase.

  The White Shadow g Qin Nuo, slightly startled, "How e your store has an old..."

  Halfway through the sentehe White Shadow's gaze nded on Qin Nuht arm and fell silent.

  Li Tongtong handed over the goods with a forced smile, "er, this is our boss!"

  The White Shadow's eyes were filled with astonishment and fusion.

  Sensing Li Tongtong's hostility, the White Shadow said nothing more and quickly left the store.

  Over there, Yuan Shan saw Qin Nuo and hurriedly came over with the feather duster, politely greeting, "Boss."

  Qin Nuo nodded and said to Li Tongtong, "Brihe at book."

  Li Tongtong quickly took out a thick, old at book from the drawer and ha over obediently.

  Qin Nuo took it, g it, initially pretending to ponder, but soon realized he couldn't uand a single word.

  True ghost scribbles!

  Closing the at book, Qin Nuhtforwardly asked, "How's the store's revehese days?"

  "It's starting to improve, but we're still losing money," Li Tongtong said helplessly.

  "The Other Shore venieore across the street saw our renovations and did a plete overhaul themselves, then opewo more branches, blog all the er flow at the street entrances, leaving our street deserted."

  "Also, without a supply source, many of our products have expired," Yuan Shan added.

  "The boss of the Other Shore venieore has been targeting us all along. If this tinues..."

  "Last night, several shadows sneaked into the store to cause trouble. I caught one and stra, but the ot away," Li Tongtong said, waving her little fist.

  "They were employees from the store across the street."

  Qin Nuo frowned and asked, "Are they really that aggressive?"

  "Several nearby stores have been driven out of business. They want to monopolize the area, and we're the st oanding," Yuan Shan said.

  Qin Nuo walked to the entrand looked across the street.

  In the hazy white fog, he could vaguely see the outline of a venielowing red.

  Qin Nuo returned, and Li Tongtong and Yuan Shan exged a gnce, asking, "Boss, are you pnning to run away?"

  Qin Nuo chuckled, "Why would I run away? We haven't gone bankrupt yet!"

  "But their scale is te. Our store's area isn't even half of theirs, and we 't pete with their traffid iment. Plus, our supply issue is still a problem," Yuan Shan said, slumping his shoulders.

  Qin Nuo found a chair and sat down, pg his hands oable, fingers interlocked, "So we need a professional ghost to help us mahe store."

  "I doubt anyone would want to e," Yuan Shan muttered under his breath.

  "I've already recruited one," Qin Nuo said.

  Ign the surprised looks from Li Tongtong and Yuan Shan, Qin Nuo opehe System Store.

  The Pyer Level had risen to 3, unlog maems, and the position of "Assistant Manager" romily listed.

  "The price is 6,200 Ghost Currency!"

  Qin Nuo's eyelid twitched.

  His total savings were just over ten thousand Ghost Currency, and this one position would cost him half of that!

  Moreover, this was just the purchase price; there was also a monthly sary to sider, with a two-month probation period, and it was twice as high as Li Tongtong's and Yuan Shan's saries.

  But after a moment's thought, Qin Nuo firmed the purchase.

  With money es responsibility, and the assistant manager's role included managing employees, s supplies, and running the store.

  Expensive, yes, but worth it!

  Ohe profits rolled in, it would be a life of sitting bad colleg money.

  "Ding, gratutions to the Host for unlog the 'Assistant Manager' position. The best didate has been found and will arrive at the store in two minutes!"

  "So simple, so effit?" Qin Nuo was taken aback, a bit surprised.

  Li Tongtong and Yuan Shan were still puzzled.

  Soon, there was a otion outside.

  "Ding-a-ling!"

  The store door opened, and the bell above jingled.

  Aly dressed old man in a suit, carrying a leather briefcase, walked in.

  The old man had a mustache, a serious demeanor, meticulously bed graying hair, deep-set eyes, and an inexplicable charm, exuding a powerful and mysterious aura.

  Li Tongtong quickly went to the cash register, looking at the old man, thinking he was quite handsome, and said with a smile, "Hello, may I help you with anything?"

  "My name is Liao Shen, and I'm here to apply for the position of assistant ma this store."

  The old ma down his briefcase, his voice rid magic.

  JOSOLUNA