Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - chapter 65

Gu Huaiwei did not respond immediately. She gently closed the door, walked in, and sat lazily on the sofa, leaning back without rushing to explain.

Lin She kept staring at her, waiting for Gu Huaiwei’s response.

He seemed to care a lot about this sort of thing.

He was always emphasizing his uniqueness.

And Gu Huaiwei, by nature, always carried a bit of a mischievous streak. Just like now, she looked into his eyes, subconsciously testing his patience.

Many customers had commented that Lin She’s dark green vertical pupils made people feel as if they were being watched by something ominous, sending chills down their spines.

Gu Huaiwei occasionally looked into his eyes as well. To her, Lin She’s eyes resembled those of cold-blooded reptiles like snakes or lizards.

She didn’t answer.

He didn’t urge her.

They simply waited quietly like that.

Gu Huaiwei realized that he could really wait like this forever, so she took the initiative to smile and say, “Those three people were bought by me at the Slave Market in the Steel Ring. I want them to help out in the shop.”

Lin She’s voice was calm, his tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation, simply stating a fact: “Oasis Hotel will not acknowledge their existence.”

“I know.”

This kind of thing didn’t require Lin She’s reminder.

Gu Huaiwei also planned to have Skinflint Zhou recognize these three employees and pay them wages.

As people brought in by Gu Huaiwei, the three of them would not be protected by the hotel’s security system if attacked.

“They’re essentially assistants I brought in personally. All benefits and compensation will be provided by me.

The little boy is called Bai Niao, the little girl is Qian Xia. I plan to have them work as doormen, helping guests carry their luggage.

As for the middle-aged woman, her name is Li Niang. I haven’t decided what she should do yet. Do you have any suggestions?”

Gu Huaiwei truthfully shared her arrangements with Lin She.

Lin She suddenly stood up. The lighting in the room was a bit dim. Originally, he and Gu Huaiwei were sitting face to face, but now he stepped forward and sat beside her, his tone heavier: “Throw them out.”

“Hmm?”

“Or, I’ll take care of them myself.”

He leaned closer to Gu Huaiwei, making a very serious suggestion: “I’ll deliver all the guests’ luggage to the door. You don’t need them.”

Gu Huaiwei shifted slightly away from him. She raised her eyes, meeting his gaze, and her tone became more sincere: “Their presence is to help ease your workload.

You’re my capable assistant, but your time is limited. Some tasks that don’t require skill should be handled by others.”

Lin She stared at her face, as if considering her explanation.

Gu Huaiwei lowered her voice a bit: “You’re different from them. You were selected by the boss and work here with a job application.

In other words, you’re a formal employee with a position, while they’re just temporary workers. Don’t worry, they can’t replace you. After a few years, they’ll leave on their own.”

This seemed to persuade Lin She.

“Anyway, you can’t take them away,” he began to convince himself.

Lin She wasn’t very welcoming to newcomers, but Gu Huaiwei was the acting manager chosen by the Shareholders, and he couldn’t change her decision.

Gu Huaiwei was thinking about other things. She found the structure of Lin She’s eyes very interesting. When he forgot to act human, he could go a long time without blinking.

Fascinating.

Bai Niao and Qian Xia had already bathed and changed into clean clothes.
As expected, clothes really do make the person.

After getting cleaned up, the two dirty children became unexpectedly pleasant to look at.

Gu Huaiwei reached out and touched Bai Niao’s head.

“So your hair is actually a shade of dark blue. Before you washed it, I thought it was black.”

In the Wasteland World, people either have features more like Westerners-tall stature, deep-set features, pronounced bone structure, and a greater variety of hair and eye colors-or they resemble Easterners, with softer facial lines, relatively slender builds, greater agility, and more uniform hair and eye colors, usually black hair and black eyes.

Bai Niao’s build and face leaned towards the delicate features of Easterners, but his eye and hair color were quite rare.

It didn’t look like a naturally occurring color.

Bai Niao felt the soft touch of a palm on his hair. His body stiffened a little, but he didn’t pull away.

He used to have black hair and black eyes, but during his years as a volunteer at the Black Spiral Research Institute, he took too many unknown drugs, which caused the change in his eye and hair color.

This was something he would never tell Gu Huaiwei.

Gu Huaiwei then patted Qian Xia’s head. Qian Xia was a very reserved twelve-year-old girl. Her face flushed instantly, and she lowered her head, fiddling with her fingers, not daring to look up at Gu Huaiwei.

“Your name is Qian Xia, right? You have a good mother.”

Gu Huaiwei thought Qian Xia was far too thin. She was so hungry that her cheeks were sunken in; she needed more nutrition.

“Starting tomorrow, you two need to work hard. You represent the image of the Oasis Hotel. Your main duties are to provide convenient services for the guests…”

Because Bai Niao and Qian Xia were both children, Gu Huaiwei patiently explained the details of their work.

First, Gu Huaiwei needed them to stand at the entrance of the hotel, greet customers with a smile, open the door for them, and guide them into the hotel lobby.

Second, they also needed to help guests carry luggage from the entrance, guide them to the front desk to check in, or deliver their luggage to their rooms.

Finally, Gu Huaiwei required them to familiarize themselves with the facilities near the hotel, including the parking lot, bus stop, and relay station, and be ready to answer guests’ questions at any time.

“Your work isn’t difficult, just that carrying luggage takes some strength.”

“Your body is your capital for revolution. When you have free time, remember to exercise.”

“I provide food and lodging here, but no salary. After you’ve worked for three years, you can decide whether to stay or leave. If you’re willing to stay then, we’ll discuss your pay.”

After explaining the specifics of the job, Gu Huaiwei took Bai Niao and Qian Xia’s hands and had them hold each other’s.

“Alright, you’re colleagues from now on. Get along well, don’t argue, and don’t fight.”

Qian Xia nodded obediently.

Bai Niao responded with an awkward “Mm.”

He glanced at the frail and timid Qian Xia across from him. She didn’t seem to have anything special about her, so he didn’t feel the need to be overly cautious.

Out of Gu Huaiwei’s sight, Bai Niao secretly curled his lips into a smile. This hotel was a great hiding place for him. For now, he’d pretend to be an ignorant child and stay here until he found a better opportunity to escape.

So, Bai Niao lifted his head and showed an innocent, adorable smile. “Shopkeeper Sister, I’ll work hard and take care of Qian Xia.”

Gu Huaiwei only glanced indifferently at the Sun Cross Mark on Bai Niao’s face.

What a sly kid, really knows how to put on an act.