3 Working as a waiter in the underworld inn!

Although the old man looked like a shriveled, gaunt, dying man,

dressed in dusty clothes, resembling an ancient being,

everyone, including the bearded uncle, could sense a terrifying aura emanating from him.

Lin Yu felt even more as if he were facing a dangerous predator.

The "fear" that emanated from his soul, like an instinct, reminded them that the old man before them was a ghost!

However, no one present expressed their fear.

Lin Yu glanced at the others. The young thug's body trembled uncontrollably, and the mature woman clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh.

But no one dared to cry out in surprise.

Everyone knew that if they showed any signs of abnormality now...then they would most likely face death!

The old man's cloudy eyes swept over them, and a strangely "kind" smile appeared on his face.

Then he spoke! "Ahem, everyone, welcome to the Huangquan Inn!"

"I'm the accountant of the Huangquan Inn. I'm here by order of the landlady to assign you tasks."

His voice was hoarser than his dry cough, and even the sound of it carried a sinister air.

Then, the old man covered his face and coughed twice more.

"Ahem... But before we begin, there are a few inn rules I need to tell you!"

Everyone suppressed their fear and pricked up their ears.

The bearded man's warning told them that what the old man was about to say would likely be the "basic rules"!

"First and foremost, whether you're assigned to the front desk or the kitchen, you must do your job diligently... If you slack off, hehe... the landlady will not let you off easily!"

At this point, Lin Yu noticed a flicker of fear in the old man's cloudy eyes.

It seemed he, too, was afraid of the landlady!

As expected, the "proprietress" was a ghost more powerful than him. Even if the old accountant, who was also a ghost and perhaps even his subordinate, was also a ghost, she might still attack him! Lin Yu secretly took note of this. The old man continued, "Secondly, the items in this inn are in disrepair and easily damaged... If you bump into anything, you'll have to pay for it." The old man deliberately emphasized the word "compensation," clearly hinting at something. The others all understood... In this ghost inn, if you break a plate, you'll pay with your life! "Third, remember not to disobey guests... While the proprietress won't blame you if you offend them, many of our guests have bad tempers... If they find an excuse to reprimand you, the proprietress won't defend you!" The old man finished, then laughed sinisterly. "Okay, do you have any questions?" The bearded man didn't speak, and the other five naturally didn't dare to ask. The old man nodded in satisfaction and began assigning tasks.

"Okay, big guy over there, you look big and strong, so you should be able to help. Go to the kitchen with Chef Meng and help him cut vegetables!"

He first called on the bearded man.

The bearded man nodded, and the old man pointed to the open wooden door.

"Turn left after you leave the door. The bearded man glanced at everyone, giving them a look that said, "Take care!"

Then he walked through the door.

He then turned to the mature woman.

"You'll be responsible for cleaning the guest rooms... Turn right after you leave the door and go to the warehouse to get the tools from Zhang, the cleaning lady. She'll tell you what to do."

The mature woman, somewhat bewildered, nodded palely, and finally followed the bearded man's lead and walked through the door.

Then the old man looked at the middle-aged man again. "You look quite knowledgeable... Go straight up to the second floor. See the sign that says 'Accounting Office' and wait inside. I'll have you reconcile the accounts."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man in the suit also hurried away.

Finally, only Lin Yu and the petite girl with glasses, who kept her head down, were left.

The old man studied the two for a long moment before slowly speaking.

"You two little brats... delicate skin and tender flesh, why don't you go to the lobby and run errands as waiters... taking orders and serving food? You don't need any instruction, right?"

"Go straight through the door... and you'll find the lobby."

The old man said this, flashing the two a smile, his withered face etched with evil, as if he was expecting them to "make a mistake."

Being left behind by this old ghost was already terrifying enough,

coupled with his sinister, evil smile,

Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and the petite girl beside him trembled even more.

"Let's go."

Lin Yu said, He pulled the petite girl, whose legs had trembled with fear, and led her towards the wooden door.

Passing the old man in the accounting office and through the wooden door, they arrived at a dilapidated, dark corridor.

Miscellaneous items and firewood were piled on both sides. Looking up, they could see a quaint three-story building, which must be the main building of the Huangquan Inn.

A chilling wind blew through the corridor, and the sound of a fierce ghost chuckled repeatedly.

This frightened the girl even more.

As if to embolden herself, the girl, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke to Lin Yu in the corridor.

"Um... what's your name?"

"My name is Li..."

She was about to introduce herself when Lin Yu interrupted her.

"No need to say it. I'll just call you Xiao Li!"

"Same thing, you can just call me Brother Lin."