“Waiter, although I’m ugly, I’m younger than that old man. How about giving me a meal? Tonight, I’ll be your ghost. Whether it’s chopping off someone’s head or arms or legs, I’ll let you order me around,” a ghost said.
Seeing this, the other ghosts also shouted loudly one after another:
“Waiter, I wasn’t your man when I was alive, but now that I’m dead, I can be your ghost. Once you die too, we’ll be a pair of mandarin duck1A “pair of mandarin ducks” (鸳鸯, yuān yāng) is a traditional Chinese metaphor for a devoted and inseparable couple, usually lovers or spouses. In Chinese culture, mandarin ducks are believed to mate for life, so they symbolize romantic love, loyalty, and fidelity. ghosts, never separated for a lifetime.”
“What’s so good about that old man? How can he compare to us young and strong fresh meat? Waiter, you can’t only look at appearances. These pretty boys are usually weak and can’t satisfy your future life needs at all.”
“Yeah, to have lived this long and still never dated anyone—there must be something wrong with his body.”
The ghosts saw that Chu Ci’s table was full of luxurious dishes, while they didn’t even have a fart.
Originally, they deeply despised this human named Qing Li, but under Qing Li’s extremely double-standard treatment, a feeling called “resentment” started to grow inside them.
Why was the waiter so fierce to them, but so gentle and pleasant to this newly arrived man?
Just because he was handsome?
Can handsomeness be eaten like a fart?
They wanted to make the waiter girl understand that in the Horror World, strength is everything.
The netizens in the livestream room couldn’t sit still anymore.
【I feel like these ghosts are getting jealous!】
【Take out the word “feel”.】
【Do these ghosts all have some masochistic tendencies? Got emotionally attached after being abused by the village girl?】
【Outrageous! How dare they call our Dr. Chu an old man! Don’t they know older men are more attractive!】
【The village doctor couple was the first CP I ever shipped! If anyone dares make them break up, I’ll stab them to death (grinding teeth gif).】
【Hey, what kind of lame name is “village doctor” CP?】
【Village girl and doctor—put them together, isn’t that village doctor? I came up with that. Genius, right?】
【Genius my ass!】
The old man, Dr. Chu, slowly and methodically wiped his dinner knife. His hands were long and fair, and the silver cutlery in his hands looked like a fine piece of art.
Looking at him like this, Qing Li was reminded of the first time they met in the hospital operating room, when he held a sharp scalpel and, without changing expression, peeled open some poor guy’s scalp.
Qing Li began silently mourning for the ghosts present, hoping that there would be no Chu Ci in the underworld…
“Little girl, when you want to obtain something and find that many others want to fight you for it, what would you do?” Chu Ci asked in a calm tone.
There was a lazy and contented smile on his face, but in his eyes lurked a deep, icy chill.
The cowlick on top of Qing Li’s head swayed from side to side. After thinking for a moment, she raised her fist and answered fiercely, “Beat them all down.”
The corners of Chu Ci’s lips lifted in a pleased smile. He said, “I’m a bit worse. I would kill them all.”
The smile in his eyes changed in an instant. The silver dinner knife fell from his palm, its tip stabbing straight into the marble floor.
“Boom—”
The second-floor hall suddenly trembled. Waves of terrifying black killing aura surged from all directions.
The black aura automatically bypassed Qing Li as it passed her, but the ghosts weren’t so lucky.
Once touched, the black aura killed instantly—none of the ghosts even had time to scream before dying.
In an instant, the second-floor restaurant was empty, leaving only Chu Ci and Qing Li.
A man whose face was covered in red markings sensed something was wrong upstairs and rushed to the second floor immediately. When he saw Chu Ci, he froze in brief shock.
He… why is he here?
Suddenly, a spine-chilling cold crept over his body. He abruptly looked up and saw that Chu Ci’s gaze had swept over him. The man instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
The Hungry Ghost Restaurant was located on the edge of Forbidden Zone Ten. Chu Ci had once made an agreement with the masters of the Ten Forbidden Zones that he would never set foot inside.
Now, he had broken that agreement—this would definitely shake the Forbidden Zones.
“I’m just here for a simple meal. No need to be nervous.”
A cool, clear voice rang in the man’s ears. He reflexively looked up at Chu Ci, only to see him elegantly enjoying the dinner before him.
The man was Jin Chen, manager of the Hungry Ghost Restaurant. Seeing that all the guests on the second floor had vanished, he suppressed his fear and forced himself to ask, “May I ask… the other guests…”
What did they do to offend you? You actually killed them all personally.
“They were too noisy. I like a quiet environment when I’m eating,” Chu Ci said faintly, casting a glance at him.
Cold sweat immediately poured down the man’s back. He knew Chu Ci was warning him—if he kept disturbing the meal, he would disappear too.
“I understand. Please enjoy your meal.”
Jin Chen retreated anxiously from the second floor, inwardly debating whether he should report Chu Ci’s entry into the Forbidden Zone.
“Dr. Chu, you killed all my guests,” Qing Li pouted. Some of those guests hadn’t even tipped her yet!
Although, the so-called tips were all taken by her with a big machete.
Chu Ci smiled faintly. “Now, I’m your only customer.”
Even he didn’t understand why, in that moment, he lost control and wiped everything out.
In the end, Chu Ci attributed it all to simply being in a bad mood.
After all, his surgery had failed again…
The window reflected fragments of light, casting flickering shadows over Chu Ci’s brows and eyes, making his expression hard to read. Too much mystery clung to him like layers of hazy veils, making it difficult for Qing Li to see him clearly.
But Qing Li was confident—she would peel back those veils, one by one.
【Dr. Chu either doesn’t act, or when he does, he goes all out.】
【But I think Dr. Chu went too far. Those ghosts just said a few unpleasant things, and he actually killed all of them. Isn’t that too cruel?】
A saintly comment lit up the entire livestream. The viewers, upon seeing it, fell into brief silence.
In this day and age, a human actually felt empathy toward vicious and murderous ghosts.
【Saintly Sister is absolutely right. Rewarding you with a live human brain to eat.】
【One live brain isn’t enough. Let’s also reward Saintly Sister with a whole live human roast—guaranteed to fill you up.】
【Come on guys, don’t be so sarcastic. Saintly Sister just thinks the ghosts died pitifully, but humans being treated as food by ghosts? Totally deserved.】
As the audience argued back and forth, the person who posted the comment quickly exited the livestream.
Chu Ci didn’t stay long in the restaurant. Just like he said—he was only here for a simple dinner.
Before leaving, Chu Ci’s hand landed between Qing Li’s brows, and he spoke gently: “See you next time, little girl.”
A faint ripple stirred in Qing Li’s sea of consciousness. Her body showed no abnormalities, but she felt that Chu Ci had definitely done something to her.
Seeing Chu Ci leave, the restaurant manager—who had been treating the situation like facing a deadly enemy—finally let out a long breath.
That deity finally left!