noveltune Chapter 56 The Disguised Oppressor
Chapter 56 The Disguised Oppressor
The old electric fan on the wall creaked and groaned, and the seven guys were crammed into the small room with nowhere to sit.
The stack of red bills on the table had already been counted out, amounting to nearly 20,000 yuan, and was quickly divided up among the five people.
Li Qianqian and Li Xiaoguo, lying on the ground with bruises and swelling on their faces, had been beaten by these five guys in turn during the struggle, and they were too weak to even think about it.
The guy on the sofa didn't seem satisfied; both pillows in the cabin had been cut in half, and the cotton on the floor was mixed with filth.
"Boss, haven't you saved any money after all these years? We guys don't even have a place to live yet. I heard that people nowadays have something called online loans. Why don't you borrow a few million or a few thousand, then we won't have to squeeze into this place with you guys."
"Lingli, online loans require an ID card. We've been in this business for so many years and no one has protected us. There's absolutely no way we can get online loans!"
"Take this 20,000 yuan and don't come back again. We can't afford to support you."
The guy next to them pulled out a phone from somewhere and placed it in front of them. The local video with the most likes in the short video list was a promotional video for the murder mystery game shop.
The comments and shop list below were filled with overwhelmingly positive reviews. The five of them had also learned quite a bit about how the human world works, so they certainly wouldn't be fobbed off with a few words.
"Boss, don't say that. The five of us won't spend much money."
I see you've become incredibly popular lately, with people lining up to give you money. The last time you were this popular was during the reign of Emperor Tang Minghuang.
Why don't you talk to that human and ask us to go give it a try too?
"What can you guys do there? They need cast and crew, and the five of you are all ugly and deformed. You'd be better off working on a construction site carrying bricks!"
Lingli, sitting on the sofa, chuckled. The five guys looked at each other, and soon a thick smoke filled the room.
The old electric fan had poor airflow, and it took almost five minutes to disperse the smoke.
After the smoke cleared, the five strange-looking men had vanished. Lingli, sitting on the sofa, crossed her legs, her stockings shimmering with pearls. Her long black hair and professional attire made her look like someone who had stepped out of a movie.
The other four also transformed into the corresponding poses based on the promotional posters on the wall of the murder mystery shop, but their hands and feet still lacked the naturalness that women should have.
"Boss, it's just a change of appearance, right? The five of us have been using this trick to evade capture for so many years."
Whether they use us or not is not up to you. Tomorrow, you will take us there.
There's nowhere for the two of you to stay tonight. The floor's cool enough, so just lie down and sleep there!
Li Xiaoguo, lying on the ground, could no longer lift his head. His hands were tied behind his back with shoelaces, and he could only accept his fate.
The oil stains on the floor slowly spread in front of him; they smelled alright, but gradually oxidized and developed a foul odor.
The five guys had already secured their beds and were crammed into bunk beds in pairs, seemingly unconcerned about the heat.
The guy called "Clever" lay down on the sofa without needing a blanket, threw his high heels on Li Xiaoguo's head, and started snoring.
"Boss, if all else fails, lure them to the vicinity of the City God Temple. We should be able to escape then."
"It's no use. Those five couldn't control their tempers. They must have accumulated a lot of power over the years."
If the procession leader finds out, he'll definitely throw us off at the rear.
Li Qianqian remained prone until dawn, unable to fall asleep.
At first, Li Xiaoguo was so angry that his teeth itched, but time healed his hatred. After three o'clock, he stopped talking and used his last bit of strength to change his appearance.
The murder mystery game shop opened half an hour earlier than usual today. Zhao Fangqu had somehow acquired seven or eight large parasols, and covered the holes in them with black tape.
The high income over the past few days has made him determined to increase his investment, and he has started posting job openings on platforms such as 67.com and Zhipin.
I had just finished cleaning the floor when I heard faint footsteps behind me.
"Sorry, the cast and crew haven't arrived yet, so it might be a while before we can start playing."
Why don't we sit by the door for a while?
As soon as he turned his head, he saw five women walking towards Li Qianqian and a red-haired man. Judging from Li Qianqian's expression, he didn't seem to like them.
"Boss, we're here to apply for the job. Sister Qianqian said you were short-staffed, so she called us over!"
Five people with five different hair colors
Zhao Fangqu glanced at the poster on the wall and then at the five women, then excitedly stepped forward and grasped Li Qianqian's hand.
"Qianqian, you're truly my lucky charm! Now that's great, let's quickly film a video; it's guaranteed to be packed today!"
"Five new shows have been added to our immersive theater program today, and new guests will enjoy a 12% discount!"
Zhu Jin, who had just finished making breakfast, was sitting on a small stool scrolling through her phone, waiting for Ma Ye to wake up from the recliner.
She was the one selling goods at the door all night, and she didn't dare to use her own QR code at all. She even left her phone inside the house.
Fortunately, Ma Ye has agreed that 30% of the profits from the sales during this period, after deducting costs, will go to his tuition fees, and the rest will be her living expenses after the start of the semester.
She sold over 700 last night, but after deducting costs, she only had less than 100 yuan left. She really doesn't know how much she can raise before school starts.
"Why is it so noisy?"
Taking off his willow-wood goggles, Ma Ye rubbed his eyes and sat up from the recliner.
Fortunately, the protagonist of the Paradise World is selling elixirs in the market, otherwise Zhu Jin would have been beaten up again today.
"Brother, are you done with your work? Let's get up and eat."
I just cooked two dishes: shredded pork with persimmon and stir-fried chrysanthemum greens with garlic.
The breakfast was a bit light, I'll make you braised pork for lunch.
"No way, the things in our refrigerator can't withstand that."
Zhu Jin's phone was still on, and the video on it was showing six women standing at the entrance holding posters for a murder mystery game arcade.
Apart from the red-haired woman at the front, the remaining five were all somewhat scantily clad, with at least half of their breasts exposed.
The comments section was in an uproar.
Some say that this store started to take a shoddy approach after making a little money, which is unfair to its old customers.
Some people said the girl was so pretty that they placed ten group-buying orders to support her.
Most people just want to experience it, but a few new reviews have been negative.
"These five newcomers are too mediocre. They don't understand the script at all. Where did the boss find these 'pretty faces'?"
"He can't even recognize all the characters, so what about his feelings? All this dry talk is pointless; I'd rather go back and watch short dramas!"
But these negative reviews were quickly drowned out by the old perverts. For them, watching live performances was more pleasing to the eye than watching live streamers dance.
With two dishes placed on the table, Zhu Jin dared not take her phone back at all.
Even if Ma Ye wanted to see his best friend's chat history, she would carefully cover up sensitive topics.
"Brother, let's eat. If you want to see beautiful women dancing, I'll take you directly to Boss Zhao's place later."
"Why would I look at that thing if there's nothing wrong with it? I just felt something was off."
Based on the previous face reading analysis, Zhao Fangqu should have experienced a sharp decline in his career in the next few days, or even to the point of his moral compass breaking down and forcing him to close his shop.
The fact that they can still hire people shows that they are not declining as they appear.
Ma Ye didn't care about him. As long as the room fee could be paid, there was no need to use Qingmu Hall's operating funds to pay Zhu Jin's tuition.
The rice was still a little hot from the pot. Ma Ye had just added a bite of egg to try it when Qiao Kun pushed open the door of Qingmu Hall.
"Mr. Qiao, have you eaten yet?"
"I just finished eating and I checked out that lottery station. The clerk there was very good at counter-surveillance; he diluted the smell of the crowds along the way."
This morning when I went there, it was the boss who was actually doing the voting. When I asked, the red-haired guy said he'd quit!