CHAPTER 113: CHAPTER 113: JIANG RONG LEAVES

"Since the shop is busy, I hired four shop assistants. I didn’t hire a store manager, so it’s up to you to decide whether you want one."

Jiang Rong explained everything to Lin Xiaoyan, then looked at her, "However, I suggest you hire a store manager. You’re going to Beijing for the competition, and there will be more similar events that require your attention. With a store manager, you can confidently leave the shop under their management.

Plus, you’re not suited to be a store manager."

"Running a food shop, not even having the basic employee health certificates is sheer luck that you didn’t catch a check; otherwise, you’d be fined for sure!"

Lin Xiaoyan was extremely embarrassed, "I... forgot."

"And the contracts, once an employee’s probation period ends, you should sign a labor contract with them. Otherwise, if they resign with intentions, they might sue you for compensation!"

Lin Xiaoyan: ... She had no idea about any of this!

"And also..."

Listening to Jiang Rong’s explanations, Lin Xiaoyan realized that she hadn’t thought it through at all when she took over this shop. So many issues she didn’t know or understand.

"Thank you, Jiang Rong. Luckily, you came; otherwise, when the problems erupted, I’d be done for." Lin Xiaoyan sincerely thanked Jiang Rong.

Jiang Rong smirked slightly, "You’re welcome."

"By the way, Li Wen, he..." Lin Xiaoyan asked about Li Wen.

Jiang Rong straightened up, "Back then, Xuan Shiyi noticed something wrong about Li Wen’s appearance and asked me to investigate secretly. I found out he had been swapped lives with someone."

"Life swapping!" Lin Xiaoyan was shocked.

This... is something from fantasy novels, but it’s real life where life can actually be swapped!

But recalling the experiences of the past month, Lin Xiaoyan calmed her inner shock.

"The original Li Wen had a perfect life, both parents, wealth, and prosperity.

After the swap..."

Jiang Rong’s words left Lin Xiaoyan with her face full of surprise, "Does Li Wen know?"

"He knows now. The Special Investigation Bureau requires a client to take the case."

"Hmm? You’re also with the Special Investigation Bureau?" Lin Xiaoyan looked at Jiang Rong in astonishment.

Jiang Rong saw Lin Xiaoyan’s surprised expression and chuckled, "Yes, I’m with the Special Investigation Bureau’s Xuanmen Group in Sea City. Hello, Colleague Lin."

Jiang Rong extended her hand to greet Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan stared blankly at Jiang Rong, then reached out to shake her hand.

Soon after, Lin Xiaoyan frowned.

Jiang Rong: "......Please don’t tell me you saw my vision."

A short while later, Lin Xiaoyan bit her lip and nodded with difficulty.

"I saw it."

Jiang Rong: ......

Jiang Rong looked down at their joined hands, overwhelmed with speechlessness.

"Does everyone you encounter have something bad happen to them soon?"

Lin Xiaoyan:!!!

"No way!" Lin Xiaoyan immediately retorted. Hearing that, it sounded like she was unlucky, as if everyone who came into contact with her would have bad luck—no way!

Jiang Rong saw Lin Xiaoyan’s intense reaction and paused, quickly apologizing.

"It’s okay." Lin Xiaoyan sighed and shook her head.

"Actually, I don’t want this either; every time it feels like watching a horror movie." Lin Xiaoyan said with a bitter smile.

Jiang Rong looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "You’ll gradually get used to it. In our line of work, we’ve seen everything, whether it’s humans or ghosts, more bloody and terrifying experiences we’ve been through."

"Eventually, you get used to it, and when you see those images again, you feel nothing inside."

Hearing Jiang Rong’s words, Lin Xiaoyan looked at her, uncertain whether to sympathize or admire her.

As work time was approaching and the other employees were about to arrive, Lin Xiaoyan quickly shared what she saw about Jiang Rong’s impending situation.

"I just saw you arriving at a villa district, and then..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rong’s expression became serious.

"It should be the evil cultivator who swapped Li Wen’s life." Jiang Rong felt somewhat relieved after listening to Lin Xiaoyan.

She had indeed planned to head to the family responsible for Li Wen’s life swap after seeing Lin Xiaoyan return...

Now that she was aware that she might be harmed there, she decided to go back and prepare before heading there.

"Good morning, manager!"

"Good morning."

Soon, the four shop assistants had arrived.

Two men and two women, Lin Xiaoyan glanced at the four staff members, nodding repeatedly with satisfaction.

And with Jiang Rong’s oversight, she was confident in their good character.

All four were already in their uniforms and had started working.

They occasionally glanced at the girl beside the manager, wondering if she was a newcomer applying for a job.

Jiang Rong glanced around the shop, ensuring no issues and that she had handed over all affairs to Lin Xiaoyan, then went to the counter.

"All of you, pause for a moment. Let me introduce your boss."

"Boss?" a young woman exclaimed lightly.

The other three looked at Lin Xiaoyan.

Feeling their gazes, Lin Xiaoyan squeezed her fingers and suppressed her inner nervousness. She’s the boss now, no need to be nervous, stay calm! Stay calm!

"This is your boss. She just returned from a business trip, and you haven’t met her yet."

"This is Zhang Hongmei, 26 years old, from a local family, lives nearby.

This is Li Jin, 19 years old, no longer in school..."

After introducing the staff to Lin Xiaoyan, Jiang Rong bid farewell to everyone and left.

After Jiang Rong left, the four staff members looked at their boss nervously.

Lin Xiaoyan retracted her gaze, looked at the staff, and said with a smile, "You continue with your work."

"Okay, boss." The four staff members quickly adjusted and started working.

Shortly, customers began arriving.

Lin Xiaoyan was busy at the counter with orders and payments...

By midday, Lin Xiaoyan’s feet were aching.

She marveled at the shop’s layout; it was genuinely profitable!

The half-day’s revenue equaled a full day’s income from before.

"Eh? Xiao Lin, you’re back?"

Mao Hong had just finished her shift and was about to buy a milk tea when she saw Lin Xiaoyan behind the counter, thoroughly surprised.

"Sister Hong." Lin Xiaoyan greeted Mao Hong happily.

"What would you like to drink today? It’s on me."

"Alright, then I won’t be polite. I’ll have a pearl milk tea." Mao Hong laughed.

"Got it." Lin Xiaoyan quickly placed the order and handed it over to the employee behind her.

Li Jin, upon receiving two milk tea orders on the ticket, was slightly startled, wondering why two, but he didn’t say much and immediately started making the milk tea.

"During the month you were away, everyone at the police station missed you so much!" Mao Hong said warmly, eyes on Lin Xiaoyan as she sat aside.

It’s true, going a month without a call from this girl, Xiao Lin, everyone at the police station felt it was unusual.

"You all cared for me so much. In the past month, I’ve missed you all too."

What Lin Xiaoyan said was sincere; between ghosts and humans, she naturally missed the humans!

The milk tea was ready quickly. Mao Hong, surprised by the two milk tea cups, smiled and thanked Lin Xiaoyan.

"You’re welcome, Sister Hong. Come more often."

"Will do!" Mao Hong happily left.

When she stepped out of the milk tea shop, she sent a message in her group chat, letting everyone know that Xiao Lin was back.

Soon after, Lin Xiaoyan’s shop started receiving delivery orders.