At night, red lights and green wine, and bustling traffic.

As Su Ran walked down the street, the ill-fitting clothes made her feel awkward, and she would occasionally pull the collar up.

The darkness was the best camouflage, burying her face in the shadows and successfully making her ignore the strange looks from others, allowing her to enjoy a brief moment of freedom.

【Host, it's getting late. Perhaps we should find a place to stay.】

"No money, no place to live."

Her bag had long been stolen and thrown away by the hotel staff; she had no wallet, no phone, and they didn't even leave her her ID card.

If we go back to look for it now, we'll probably only be able to find it in the landfill.

"So what are you doing now?" the little ball of light asked.

Su Ran didn't answer, but took a deep breath and pushed the glass door open forcefully.

"Boss, I saw a sign at the door advertising part-time jobs." Her voice carried a hint of nervousness.

She could remain calm and collected when facing a non-human entity like the system, but when facing real humans in the real world, she was like a cautious little soldier about to go into battle.

The room was dimly lit, and bizarre music blared from the speakers. From the moment I entered, it felt like I had stepped into another dimension.

Someone behind the bar was smoking, waiting to see which beautiful woman would grace them with her presence, when Su Ran's sudden appearance startled them.

The red and green lights shone on Su Ran's face, and the sparks from his cigarette burned his hand. He immediately screamed in panic, "A ghost!!!"

"Hey boss, I'm a person! I'm a person! I'm here to apply for the job!" Su Ran shouted anxiously.

The man was clinging to the pillar, yelling, "Take a few steps back! Quickly back up!"

"it is good."

Su Ran reluctantly moved her feet and retreated to the door. She saw that the boss was still holding the pillar with trepidation, and at the same time, he took a cigarette from behind his ear and lit it with a trembling hand.

After a while, the boss finally processed his jumbled emotions of fear and asked her:

"What position are you here for, dressed like that?"

"Playing as a ghost or monster NPC."

Su Ran originally thought she would be tested on her acting skills, but to her surprise, the other party looked her over a few times, and with the bizarre lighting and music, his body visibly trembled a few times.

"You're quite convincing in your disguise. The contrast between your voice and appearance is striking. Not bad. It's normally 100 for five hours, but since you're so good-looking, I'll give you an extra 10."

He thought Su Ran's appearance was a special effects makeup look.

Su Ran was stunned for a few seconds, feeling a bit amused and exasperated. She never expected to be praised for her good looks.

"Thank you, boss. Shall I start working now?"

"Alright, let's start now. Just standing inside is scary enough, but with those otherworldly voices, it'll be even more thrilling."

Also, don't call me "boss," call me "Brother Bo." If a customer reacts too strongly and hits you, remember to tell me, okay? Brother Bo will seek compensation for emotional distress.

"Thank you, Brother Bo, you're such a good person."

"Yeah, don't thank me. Just try to avoid appearing in front of me like that in the future, or I'm afraid it will shorten my lifespan."

"Oh."

Su Ran lowered her head, waiting to buy new masks and hats once she received the money.

The system sensed her emotions and comforted her: "It's alright, host. Once you gain popularity and can redeem beauty enhancement items, your appearance will be restored! No one will be frightened by your appearance anymore!"

Su Ran gave a muffled "hmm".

Even though she felt a little uncomfortable, she knew she couldn't blame anyone else, after all, her current appearance was really a bit scary.

Popularity is such a mysterious thing. Will she really be popular if she looks like that?

"I guarantee you'll become the most popular ghost NPC around here!"

As if in response to her thoughts, this sentence suddenly came to her ears.

She looked up and saw the boss running towards her, carrying a costume.

The facts prove that the boss's judgment was correct.

Brother Bo gave her a script, briefly introducing that she was playing a hanged ghost who died in the Qing Dynasty.

Her workstation is a coffin standing upright on the wall. Whenever someone comes, the coffin opens automatically, a green light shines from the top, and she makes strange expressions, sticking out a long tongue, fully displaying the horror to the player.

It scared a young man so much he fainted.

It scared away a young lady.

The remaining one is screaming.

Not long after, the girl who had run away returned to the same spot, dragging the boy's feet along the ground.

Su Ran: ...

system:【……】

Are you so easily frightened?

Another ten minutes or so passed, and the young man, who appeared to be unconscious, woke up and, still not believing in the superstition, went to the coffin again.

"I am a dignified man with abundant yang energy, I refuse to believe I'm afraid of you! Come on! Open the coffin!"

Su Ran obediently pressed the button.

This time she didn't stick out her tongue. She felt a little guilty about the young man's unconsciousness and wondered if it would cause trouble for the boss. Maybe she should open the coffin and apologize to him in person?

So, when she extended a claw covered in long, black nails...

"Hello……"

The ethereal voice paired with the terrifyingly ugly face, along with the outstretched claw that seemed to be entangled in resentment, perfectly captured the image of a Qing Dynasty woman who had been burned and disfigured...

"I'm not good! I'm not good at all! Ghost!!! Help!!!"

The young man ran for his life.

To Su Ran's relief, the young man didn't faint this time.

There was just one more sneaker on the ground.

Su Ran is very dedicated to her work. The employee handbook given by Brother Bo mentions that lost items must be returned promptly.

So she picked up her shoes and chased after him.

"Hello, your..."

"I'm no good! I'm not good at all! Don't chase me! Ahhhhh! There really are ghosts here!!! Mom!!"

The young man ran out of the haunted house.

Su Ran stopped, still holding a shoe in her hand.

Suddenly someone tapped my shoulder.

"Hey sis, your acting is pretty good. You really scared everyone. Awesome."

A thumbs-up was held up in front of her, and Su Ran turned her head away.

For some reason, she could see a deathly pallor on a face covered in white plaster and with two red patches on the cheeks.

"A ghost!!!" The pale-faced man screamed in terror, then turned and ran.

At one o'clock in the morning, the chaotic work finally came to an end.

The one covered in white putty was a colleague, dressed as a paper figure in Qing Dynasty attire. She'd been comforted by the boss for ages, and now she didn't dare approach Su Ran for late-night snacks, instead nervously munching on barbecue a few meters away.

Su Ran was hungry at this moment, and without even changing out of her costume, she sat alone in a corner with a plate and ate.

Bo Ge had mixed feelings.

We received a lot of complaints in just one night.

Complaint details: Reporting a haunted house for using real ghosts!

He glanced in Su Ran's direction, thinking to himself that if he didn't discuss it with her, they wouldn't do it last night or today.

Sensing the unfamiliar gaze, Su Ran stopped eating her skewers. Without raising her head, she merely lifted her eyelids slightly, sending a chill down the spine of the owner, Brother Bo.

Su Ran watched in bewilderment as the boss turned around abruptly like a startled bird, picked up a cup of tea from the table, and spilled the tea.

Su Ran asked the system, "Did I make the boss angry?"

After all, some of the players and customers fell quite badly while running today... Did someone report them to the boss and demand compensation for medical expenses?

System: [It doesn't seem like it. I think he's quite respectful of you.]

Is it appropriate for a boss to use the word "respect" to describe his employees?

Bo paid her wages for the day, but Su Ran didn't go to a hotel. She didn't have an ID card or a mobile phone, and as she was under 18, she needed to contact her parents to book a hotel room.

She went to a 24-hour pharmacy and bought saline solution, anti-inflammatory drugs, and bandages. The tearing pain on her head was nothing compared to the heartache she felt for the money she had spent.

Su Ran also borrowed a mask and a prop of the female ghost's long hair from Brother Bo. Brother Bo handed them to her nervously, and watching her leave gave him a sense of relief, as if he had asked an evil god to leave.

Although Brother Bo didn't say it, Su Ran knew that Brother Bo definitely didn't want to use her anymore.

the next day.

Bo Ge looked distressed, his heart aching with unbearable pain.

The newly opened store has received a lot of negative reviews after only a few days of operation.

"This startup is a dead end. Pack your bags and get out of here." He frowned and opened his phone.

"Ding, you have a new order." The sound was so loud that the neighbors could hear it.

"Ding, you have a new order." You've barely accepted one order before another one comes in quick succession.

"Ding ding ding ding ding..." Brother Bo was overwhelmed by a pile of orders.

He was shocked and bewildered, wondering if he was dreaming. Amidst the clinking of orders, his hands trembled as he opened the comments section.

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