Chapter 108: Take That for Your Feudal Superstitions

However, now, while the food street was bustling with customers streaming in and out, not a single soul walked toward this place. Only people were leaving, none were entering. Before long, Gathering Fragrance Pavilion was empty once again.

Shi Qingqing had been inside for five minutes already and was about to leave.

"Boss Zhou, it looks like your business hasn’t been doing well these past couple of days! No wages today? I’ll come back tomorrow then."

Zhou Papi’s eyes felt like they were dripping blood!

He suddenly spun around. “Is this your doing? You little girl, did you tamper with something...?”

“What tampering? Huh? I’m just a young lady trying to collect my mother’s wages. I didn’t say a single word to the customers or make a scene in your place. How could I have tampered with anything?” Shi Qingqing replied with a sweet smile.

Zhou Papi took a couple of sniffs at her.

Shi Qingqing was clean, with no foul odor that could have driven customers away.

She hadn’t spoken to or interacted with any customers.

She even sat quite far away, having said only a couple of words upon entering.

Zhou Papi suspected he might have been overly paranoid.

But how else could he explain such a bizarre and unusual situation?

Seeing Shi Qingqing’s sweet smile only deepened his frustration.

“Hmph, you’re not allowed to come back tomorrow.”

“Then pay me the wages now, or I won’t come tomorrow.”

Zhou Papi turned and flicked his sleeve. “In your dreams. I don’t owe your mother any wages.”

“See you tomorrow then, Boss Zhou.”

Shi Qingqing wasn’t angry; she just strolled away.

Zhou Papi and his staff stood stubbornly by the door, nearly grabbing anyone who passed, yet not a single customer entered.

Even after the peak hours of the night market had passed, not a soul stepped inside.

“Boss, I think Sister Shi’s daughter is a bit uncanny. Maybe you should just settle her wages and be done with it.”

“True. I’ve heard some talented folk are actually quite ordinary in appearance. They learn from masters, can draw talismans, protect homes, and understand things like ghost warding, wealth invocation, the five elements, and Feng Shui…”

Zhou Papi grabbed a spatula and slammed it down with a clang on the head of a trainee cook who made the suggestion.

“You’ve been reading too much fantasy nonsense, huh? You lazy brat sneaking around in the kitchen, playing on your phone—I saw it all! Last time you were watching some fortune-teller thing... It’s all superstition and alarmism. Half a month’s wage docked!”

“Boss, I’m sorry, I really am…”

***

Zhan Su wasted the entire morning, pushing all his work into the afternoon.

He worked busily until eight in the evening.

Rushing back to his apartment at Golden Emperor International, he took a shower and was online by eight-thirty, ready for the guild war.

The team was already assembled, with Know Easy Do Hard among them.

[Team] Thief Glass: Susheng, you’re late today! Even Little Red joined before you!

Zhan Su joined the team; today was the Free Paradise guild’s defense. This week’s guild tournament would narrow down to the final two strongest guilds competing for victory.

Everyone was ready, but Know Easy Do Hard hadn’t moved.

He stood nearby, dazed.

This mercenary’s efficiency seemed lacking; his attitude needed criticism. Zhan Su sent him a private message.

[Private Message] Susheng: What’s going on?

After a while, a reply came.

[Private Message] Know Easy Do Hard: My phone won’t charge! Ahhh! Why? It worked this afternoon!

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