Chapter 2 Chapter 2 404 Convenience Store 2

Luo Qing stood at the door of the convenience store and confirmed that the flash screen at the door showed flowing blood-red words - Open for business.

She nodded in satisfaction, and the electronic flash screen turned on, making it easy for guests coming in the evening to find it.

Liang Ping, who was also standing near the door, went out with her to take a look. Seeing Luo Qing's eyes fall on the sticky blood, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of disgust.

"This thing is really creepy."

The four big words "Open for business" are not square, but look like sticky blood flowing, dripping down drop by drop.

"Oh, is there? I think it's quite eye-catching." Luo Qing was a little surprised. When she was working part-time a few years ago, the 404 convenience store had just started using this splash screen. Many customers who liked to come at night gave it good reviews and praised it highly.

Luo Qing thought for a moment and said, "Just get used to it." Maybe she was used to it. This group of colleagues came from outside the city. Guicheng has many unique local customs, and the locals are used to it and don't find it strange.

The bald man who was checking the expiration dates on bread on the shelf at the door heard the conversation and looked over. Seeing only a bloody sign, he casually said, "Luo Qing is right. It was scary at first, but you get used to it after seeing it more often."

The unlucky players who were selected and marked by the weird copy are also ordinary people. In reality, most people would be scared when watching horror movies. They would be scared of such bloody and scary things when they first entered the copy. After a long time, they would get used to it sooner or later after watching it many times and would not be able to spit it out.

"No one has come yet." Nie Ke, who was sitting at the cashier counter, looked at them gathered together and said something weakly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several people changed.

"Newbie!!! Shut up!!!" Liang Ping almost jumped up instantly.

"Little sister, don't say that casually." Sister Ren, who was grilling sausages, also poked her head out.

Nie Ke was so frightened when he saw their expressions suddenly change to harsh words that he could not move.

"Okay, okay, this is the first time she doesn't know anything." Luo Qing was a little dissatisfied with Liang Ping's reaction.

These words were spoken unintentionally. Is it necessary to say this to the new girl who came with you?

However, Luo Qing also noticed that Liang Ping, the man in the shirt, was not very satisfied when Nie Ke came over from the beginning, as they were waiting for the last person. After knowing that she was a "newbie", he became even less happy.

Luo Qing walked back to the cashier counter and patted Nie Ke on the shoulder. "It's okay, it's an unintentional mistake. Xiaoke, don't say such taboo words in the future."

"You're young and don't understand. For example, when you're resting and have nothing to do, you might complain about how no one comes and how you're too idle and peaceful. Once you say that, it can easily backfire."

Nie Ke sullenly said, "I understand. I'm sorry. I won't say it again."

Luo Qing felt a little strange. Convenience stores that work the night shift are actually not very busy, especially since their current store is near the residential area where Luo Qing lives. This is the old city area with few young residents, and most of them are families. There are no office buildings or the like nearby, so there probably won't be many customers during normal business hours.

Besides, even if things get busy, there are only five people in the store, so how busy can they be?

"Hello, welcome to come——"

Two young female college students walked in. They were obviously good friends. They walked into the store arm in arm, talking and laughing.

"Let's buy some bread and yogurt, just in time for breakfast tomorrow."

"I think I saw an advertisement for a Qi and Blood Nourishing Beauty Drink a few days ago, but I don't know if it tastes good."

The two customers entered the store and started picking bread from the shelves. The bald man stood on the shelf at the back pretending to arrange the goods, and the man in the shirt also got busy.

Luo Qing did not rush forward to introduce the items. Her previous experience working in a convenience store taught her that when customers are choosing their own items, it is best not to rush forward and disturb them. This can easily be mistaken for a sales pitch and may even cause disgust. Most of the time, it is better to just wait quietly for customers to ask.

“Tear—”

Seeing the two men tearing open the outer packaging of the bread in their hands, the man in the shirt's expression changed slightly.

The five of them had divided responsibilities, but they didn't expect that the customer who had just opened the store would do something unexpected.

The two guests devoured the fluffy bread in one gulp, and even the packaging bag disappeared.

The bald man was about to open his mouth, but the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

Nowadays, it’s weird that people also come to convenience stores to eat for free!

It is definitely not allowed to open the package without paying in the copy. His brain was thinking at the speed of light about how to deal with it. At this moment, he heard warm applause suddenly broke out in the store.

Luo Qing looked at the two girls and clapped her hands in applause. "Wow, that's amazing! This is the legendary swallowing skill. You two beauties really broadened my horizons tonight."

She walked over to them, spoke in a strong tone, with a sincere look in her eyes, and applauded the two guests vigorously.

"Oh, no, no, it's a piece of cake." The girl with long hair waved her hand, looking a little embarrassed.

"But next time, remember to scan the code and pay before eating."

As he spoke, Luo Qing stood at the cash register computer and pulled up the surveillance video playback.

There was a large surveillance screen at the entrance of the convenience store, which directly replayed the scene of the two people eating in one bite.

Luo Qing smiled widely: "A lot of mochi bread and red bean bread, thanks for the 11 ghost coins."

At the cashier counter, Nie Ke was so nervous that he held his breath.

The jet-black hair began to spread from the shelf to the cashier counter. The two faces, like conjoined twins, had no facial features. The two faces pressed together were as pale as paper. At this moment, there was only a big hole opening in the direction of the cashier counter.

She simply didn't know how Sister Luo Qing could smile at those two weird people and ask for money with such confidence.

Is this the courage of an old player?

She already wanted to vomit and close her eyes. She didn't want to see this weird thing that was like mental pollution!

Mom, I want to go home! So this is what weird looks like!

Ahhhh, that hair is coming. Is this weird thing going to attack? What should I do?!

Nie Ke was already going crazy, but suddenly, he saw the conjoined man walking towards the cashier counter with a strange and heavy weight, and suddenly handed him a banknote and a coin with sticky hair like seaweed.

Nie Ke: Huh?!

Really gave money?!

Luo Qing took it with a smile, ran the banknote through the money counter, and then put it into the cash register.

"The checkout is complete. Thank you for your patronage. You are welcome to come again next time--" Luo Qing just stood at the cashier counter, watching the two little sisters go away.

Seeing the strange conjoined creature completely leave the store, the bald man between the shelves gave Luo Qing a thumbs up and silently put away the knife in his apron.

"Amazing!" Ren Shumei exclaimed. Not everyone has that kind of reflexes. Especially after seeing the wrapping paper swallowed by the creature, she really didn't know what to do.

"How do you know there are surveillance cameras? No, it's correct to say that the checkout area is absolutely safe." The man in the shirt looked at Luo Qing with a look of annoyance on his face.

Just now, the female player insisted on paying the bill in two strange ways at the checkout area. Liang Ping thought she was crazy!

Now that I think about it, she either had her own props to rely on and took the initiative to confront these two weirdos, or she was just taking a gamble and trying out the sixth rule of the "Convenience Store Employee Code"!

6. The cashier area is absolutely safe and inviolable. Cashier staff are reminded that "payment and goods must be counted in person, and we are not responsible for any loss after leaving the store." Customers have the right to use anything as a wallet.

After listening to what the shirt man Liang Ping said, Nie Ke finally understood and was suddenly surprised.

So Sister Luo Qing tried that just now, and Guiyi didn't dare to come over! This rule is correct, as long as she stays here, she will be safe! The other veteran players are probably regretting it!

This checkout area was left to her and Sister Luo Qing only after they finished picking. Huh!

"It would be strange if a convenience store didn't have surveillance. Here are the cash registers and self-service machines. This computer is a surveillance camera, and there are also surveillance cameras in the employee lounge." Luo Qing looked at the man in the shirt in surprise. This man was too ignorant.

Besides, the cashier area is for collecting money, so there must be protective measures. What's so strange about it being safe?!

"Sister Luo Qing and I familiarized ourselves with the machines before we started business." Nie Ke took the initiative to speak.

The man in the shirt was about to say something, but at this moment, an order came from the machine on the takeaway stand.

"You have a new order, please process it promptly!"

The man in the shirt immediately rushed into the shelves nervously with the shopping basket and the order. The rules clearly stated that the patience of both customers and deliverymen was limited.

"drink--"

"Drink, drink more——"

A drunkard staggered in with a bottle of wine in his hand, and Luo Qing frowned imperceptibly.

A man in a suit, who looked like he had just gotten off work, came in tiredly carrying a briefcase and started picking things off the shelves.

The young man wearing headphones went to look for instant noodles with an expressionless face. At this moment, five or six customers suddenly rushed into the store.

"Give me a bowl of offal, with a bunch of heart, a bunch of liver, two intestines, and two meatballs."

"I'm sorry, sir, we've sold out of the offal stew today. You can try the grilled sausage instead."

Ren Shumei controlled her tone and said that the employee code of conduct did not mention anything like "offal stew" at all, and it sounded like a bad thing. There was indeed a complicated pot similar to oden in the sink, with a layer of sticky stuff on it, which she had just cleaned with gloves.

The monster in front of him had a huge body and a swollen human head. It looked like it had been soaked in water for many days, and it had several obvious scars and holes.

"Chop suey, chop suey, chop suey!"

"I want offal cooked tonight! I want you to cook it for me now!"

He slammed the table, staring at her with his hollow, swollen eyes.

Since it is a convenience store, in addition to the employee code of conduct, the basic rules should be the same as in reality, and the entrance and exit of the fresh food area are shared with the cash register. Although she is in her forties, she is not a fool.

This offal must not be cooked!

Ren Shumei decided to take a gamble and found that the fresh food area was also safe!

"The offal stew is sold out. There's no more." Ren Shumei said in a firm tone.

As if intimidated by Ren Shumei's determination, the monster's tone finally softened. "Then come when you have it, and get me the raw materials now!"

Ren Shumei was just about to say that they could just wait for the morning shift, but she bit her tongue. They were on the night shift, and the morning shift might have had some unlucky players enter the dungeon. It would be bad if this monster continued to pester her.

She glanced at the sausage bag's logo, which read "404 Group's Ranch, Zero Additive Food Processing Plant," and then replied ambiguously, "The raw materials are all distributed uniformly by the group. We, as a small employee, don't know. I heard they're in short supply right now."

The monster continued to curse in frustration: "I've already checked three convenience stores, and they're all sold out. I think you 404 are going to go bankrupt."

"Then you can try to look for it again." Ren Shumei said politely.

The swollen monster dragged its heavy feet and walked away reluctantly. After making sure it had completely left, Ren Shumei felt relieved.

There is a correct solution in the weird copy. At present, it seems that the difficulty of this copy is not very high, or it may just be the beginning. After a nine-hour night shift, the weirdness that follows may not be so easy to deal with.

Seeing Sister Ren successfully deal with the difficult customer, Luo Qing felt relieved. This colleague was pretty good after all.

But what's going on? Did Nie Ke really come true tonight? We just opened the business, and the customers are so difficult to deal with.

"Ding-dang-dang-dang-dang-"

A shrill sound was heard. Except for Liang Ping, who was anxiously looking for takeout items on the shelves, Luo Qing and several others looked over in the direction of the sound.

"What's wrong?" Nie Ke asked in a low voice.

"It's okay, I'll go over and take a look." Luo Qing narrowed his eyes and looked at the direction where the sound came from. It was the drunk guest who reeked of alcohol as soon as he walked in.

Luo Qing had just walked over when he heard a loud voice coming from the entrance of the convenience store.

“Order number 1, order number 1, is it ready? You’re going to be overtime!