"We’re here, that’s the place." Lin Xiaoyan pointed to the milk tea shop ahead and said.
Lin Hao nodded and followed his sister into the milk tea shop.
"Wow, it’s so cute! I fed it once yesterday, and it came back on its own today. So smart!"
"It looks like a stray dog. Better not let it in, who knows what kind of germs it has on it."
"Indeed."
...
When Lin Xiaoyan entered the shop, she saw a few staff members gathered around saying something.
"Ding dong..."
As soon as the door rang, everyone immediately stood up, blocking the little dog behind them.
Lin Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow at their actions, "What are you guys doing?"
"Ah, the boss is back!"
Seeing it was Lin Xiaoyan, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, they looked a bit embarrassed.
"Well... boss, there’s a stray dog that’s been coming to our shop lately, so..."
A female employee blushed and explained to Lin Xiaoyan, "It’s my fault. This morning when I opened the door, I wasn’t paying attention and it slipped in..."
At this moment, the little dog came out from behind the staff, tilted its head at Lin Xiaoyan, and barked at her.
"Woof" as it wagged its tail happily.
Lin Xiaoyan looked at the little dog; it seemed sharp and its fur was white, but it was a bit dirty.
"We can’t keep a dog in the shop; we’re in the food business and need to ensure food safety."
Hearing the boss say this, the female employee looked disappointed, but she knew they couldn’t have pets in the shop.
"We can put a cage outside the door. If it wants to stay here, let it stay at the entrance.
But you’ll have to take care of its food and water."
"Okay!" the female employee said excitedly.
They first took the little dog outside and instructed it not to bite or bark at anyone and to stay put.
Whether the little dog understood or not was uncertain, but it lay down exactly where they pointed, not moving an inch.
"This dog is quite smart," Lin Hao commented, looking at the little dog by the door.
Lin Xiaoyan nodded, "It is quite smart. Let’s see how it behaves when customers come in later."
Lin Xiaoyan turned and introduced Lin Hao to everyone, informing them that he would be the shop manager from now on.
Meanwhile, she showed her brother around to familiarize him with everything in the shop...
"Ding"
Just as Lin Xiaoyan was teaching her brother how to process orders, her phone chimed. She didn’t pay attention to it until she finished teaching her brother, then she stepped aside and took out her phone.
Huh!
Lin Xiaoyan looked at the notification on the Special Investigation Bureau’s app.
It said there was a task request.
Lin Xiaoyan immediately went to a corner and opened the app, confirming there was indeed a task request.
Based on the profile picture and the publisher’s information, it was a Xuanmen person requesting Lin Xiaoyan to come to Sichuan for a meeting.
The task offered a payment of thirty thousand, including round-trip airfare and all accommodation expenses.
Lin Xiaoyan hesitated; going to Sichuan alone... what if it was a scam?
She thought for a moment and then took a screenshot of the person’s information, sending it to Xuan Shiyi to ask if this person was reliable.
Soon, Xuan Shiyi called back.
"Hey Xiao Yan, I heard you saved someone again."
Xuan Shiyi’s tone was full of envy and jealousy.
Lin Xiaoyan: "Um."
"Tch, that person you sent me, I know him, his name is Lin Feng. He is indeed on a task in Sichuan, oh yeah, last time I was in Gan Province, he was on the same team with me.
He must have known about your superpower, so he’s asking for your help.
But thirty thousand is too little, you should ask for more!"
After hearing that, Lin Xiaoyan felt assured, "Alright, I got it."
"Generally, those who can place orders on the official app are certified, so don’t worry."
Xuan Shiyi continued to advise, "If it’s a private request, you need to be cautious. I’ve been scammed a few times due to inexperience before.
That’s why I suggest that whenever someone requests you, have them place the order directly on the app!"
"That way, everything is clear and you won’t get scammed."
"And also..."
Xuan Shiyi shared many tips to avoid pitfalls, and Lin Xiaoyan listened very carefully.
She definitely wouldn’t work for free!
As soon as Xuan Shiyi’s call ended, an unfamiliar number called.
Lin Xiaoyan picked up and heard a stranger’s voice.
"Hello, is this Lin Xiaoyan, Lin Xiaoyou?"
"Yes, who are you?"
"Ah, I’m Lin Feng. Lin Xiaoyou, I submitted a task request for you. Not sure if you’ve seen it, but from my side..."
Lin Feng briefly explained his situation to Lin Xiaoyan.
As soon as she heard it was ghost-related again, Lin Xiaoyan instinctively wanted to refuse.
"Are you afraid of ghosts, Xiaoyou?"
"Yes," Lin Xiaoyan answered honestly.
"There’s no need to worry, Xiaoyou. The hotel I booked for you is in the city, far from where my task is, and I’ll come to see you, so you won’t need to go to that place..."
Lin Xiaoyan had a constipated look on her face, "Sorry, I’m really scared of ghosts. I’m afraid of seeing them!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a gritted response, "Then, what if I increase the payment by another ten thousand?"
"It’s not a matter of money, but..."
"Fifty thousand! I’ll pay you fifty thousand!" Lin Feng said, feeling the pinch.
The task pays him less than a hundred thousand, and losing half hurt.
A trip to Sichuan, fifty thousand.
"Ahem, well... alright then!"
Lin Xiaoyan insisted that it wasn’t for the money but because she didn’t want to see Lin Feng troubled that she agreed!
Lin Feng: ... I don’t buy it!
After Lin Xiaoyan agreed, Lin Feng immediately added her as a friend and sent her the train tickets and hotel reservation he had booked.
Lin Xiaoyan looked at the train ticket and was silent for a while.
Lin Xiaoyan: "A standing ticket???"
Lin Feng: "Um... sorry, Lin Xiaoyou, when I was trying to book last night, I couldn’t get any other tickets. I hope you don’t mind."
Lin Xiaoyan: "It’s alright. I just checked, and there are now soft sleepers and hard seats available. You can refund this one and book again."
Lin Feng, with tears in his eyes: "Okay."
Soon after, Lin Xiaoyan received the new train ticket from Lin Feng, a hard seat.
At this point, Lin Xiaoyan could conclude that this Lin Feng might actually be a bit stingy!
She thought of the hotel Lin Feng booked for her and immediately searched for it online.
When she saw the hotel reviews online, Lin Xiaoyan conceded...
As expected! A fifty-yuan standard single room per night with shared bathroom...
Lin Xiaoyan took a deep breath and immediately booked another hotel near that one.
After booking, Lin Xiaoyan informed her brother and staff that she’d be on a business trip for a few days and asked them to take care of the shop. Then, she went home to pack her things.
"Brother, I’ll make a copy of the key later and leave it with the property management. You can pick it up from them when you get back." Lin Xiaoyan left the copied key with the property management before leaving.
Then she set off for the train station.