The girl jumped up upon hearing this, pushing the self-heating pot on the table into the trash can. "Boss, I was just taking a little break. It won't happen again."
Over there, a young boy walked over, saw the documents and contracts on the table, and discreetly put away his game console. "Hello, Boss."
"Don't hide it, I saw it all. You're the same," Qin Nuo said.
The boy grimaced but said nothing.
They all knew there was a new boss, but after a month without seeing any ghostly presence, with no supervision, and the store's sales declining, their work had become increasingly lazy and perfunctory.
Who would have thought the new boss would conduct a surprise inspection today?
"How's the business doing?" Qin Nuo asked as he walked around the store.
The store wasn't large, less than 50 square meters, with scattered shelves covered in dust and cobwebs, seemingly untouched for ages.
Moreover, Qin Nuo had noticed from outside that the convenience store was not only missing its sign but also had damage to the roof and side walls.
This severely affected the store's appearance.
Qin Nuo frowned at this.
Rather than a territorial reward, he felt like the previous owner had dumped a mess on him.
"Very bad. This month, we've only had 20 sales, and the revenue hasn't even exceeded 400 Ghost Currency," the girl said with a troubled expression.
"And then, last month, a store suddenly opened across the street, expanding with three branches, all located on the three streets near our store," the boy added, his face turning cold. "This is malicious targeting of us!"
"Competition is not unusual," Qin Nuo said.
"As the boss, it's my job to solve problems."
The girl looked a bit embarrassed and said, "Boss, before solving the problems, could you pay us last month's salary?"
"We're so poor we can't even afford instant noodles."
"So you stole the self-heating pot from the store to eat?" Qin Nuo glanced at her.
The girl blushed and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Despite saying this, Qin Nuo still paid them last month's salary. At least they hadn't run the store into the ground.
"Thank you, Boss!" The girl and boy's eyes lit up when they saw the Ghost Currency.
The new boss was generous!
The previous one always had a sour face and delayed their wages, which was really annoying!
The two ghosts took their wages to the side, happily counting with their fingers dipped in saliva.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Nuo opened the Red Moon Convenience Store panel and checked the identity information of the two employees.
Cashier: Li Tongtong.
Age: 19.
Level: Terrifying.
Stock Clerk: Yuan Shan.
Age: 18.
But...
Li Tongtong and Yuan Shan's expressions changed, and they rushed to the door.
Outside the Red Moon Convenience Store, a black mist suddenly appeared, covering the store and flowing inside.
Sensing no malice from the mist, Qin Nuo and the others didn't move.
Gurgling sounds occasionally came from the black mist.
About two minutes later, the mist dissipated.
Looking at the store's interior again, it was completely renewed!
The tiles climbing with asphalt, the cracked whitewashed walls, the unsightly restroom, the corroded and worn shelves...
All replaced with brand new ones!
Li Tongtong and Yuan Shan's eyes widened as they rushed outside the store.
The blood-stained, worn-out sign and the cracked side walls were also replaced with the latest materials.
Most importantly, the store now had two potted orange trees and a large hot air balloon for attracting customers, with a red carpet extending to the roadside, making it quite impressive!
The two employees were stunned, unable to help but exclaim.
"This repair team is amazing!"
"Boss, you're awesome! Where did you find such a high-level repair team? It must have taken a lot of effort, right?" The two employees looked at Qin Nuo with admiration.
The previous boss was always overwhelmed and worried about the store's repairs.
This new boss solved it in an instant with just a word!
"What's all the fuss about?" Qin Nuo said calmly, though he was also surprised inside.
The efficiency was incredible!
"Ding, the appearance of the Red Moon Convenience Store has improved, increasing the store's attractiveness by 60%!"
Qin Nuo looked at Yuan Shan. "The first problem is solved. What's the second?"
Yuan Shan said, "The second is the competitor, the store across the street, the Other Shore Convenience Store."
"That's not a problem anymore."
"With the Red Moon Convenience Store's new look, we can compete head-on!"
Qin Nuo said, with the store's current appearance, there's no fear of losing business, right?
Yuan Shan smiled wryly, "That's true, but..."
"The problem is, our supply has been cut off, and the store hasn't restocked. Many products are expired and can't be replaced!"
"Supply cut off?" Qin Nuo frowned.
"The bastard owner across the street somehow bribed the manufacturer, cutting off the Red Moon Convenience Store's partnership!"
After saying this, Li Tongtong added for herself, "Boss, don't look at me for stealing food. I only ate the near-expiry items to avoid waste!"
Qin Nuo pondered for a moment and asked, "What's the background of that owner?"