novelden Chapter 9 I assure you, my boss is absolutely a "normal human being".
Chapter 9 I assure you, my boss is absolutely a "normal human being".
2:4 AM.
Perhaps the excitement from the day had worn off, and Wang Xiao couldn't help but yawn.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiao felt it was time to let Wei Yan get up and take the night watch. After all, the kid had been sleeping for two hours and should be well enough.
You should know that during the busiest period of his career, he didn't get any sleep at all.
Sleeping? What sleep? I'm just barely holding on by drinking bottle after bottle of nitroglycerin.
Young man, why sleep so much while you're alive? You'll have plenty of time to sleep after you die.
He believed that with Wei Yan's health, sleeping less wouldn't be a big problem.
Just as Wang Xiao was about to get up and go to the second floor, the commotion outside the hotel made him stop.
Wang Xiao squinted and looked outside, only to see a middle-aged man running breathlessly toward the hotel entrance.
"There really are brave souls who dare to brave the horde of zombies to get here..."
Wang Xiao noticed that several zombies were following behind the middle-aged man, including the 'beautiful woman' he had seen by the window that morning who had been turned into a zombie.
The middle-aged man had obviously also seen Wang Xiao standing at the front desk.
The middle-aged man remained calm, unlike some of the fools who had done so earlier that morning, shouting and yelling to attract more zombies' attention.
Although Wang Xiao admired the middle-aged man's calm demeanor, he was not satisfied with the man's actions of leading the zombies to the hotel.
Although Wang Xiao was dissatisfied with the man's behavior, he was not so cold-blooded as to sit idly by and watch someone be bitten to death within his power.
Just as Wang Xiao was considering whether to open the door, a system notification popped up.
[Your hotel has already stood out from its competitors even before opening. Congratulations on successfully attracting your first guests.]
Even though your hotel isn't officially open for business and can't generate profit yet, you can use a soft opening to spread your hotel's reputation among people and create a great opening ceremony by relying on the feedback from your first batch of guests.
[Task issued: Soft opening, the hotel's first guests.]
[Mission Description: A middle-aged couple is unable to return home due to roaming 'thugs' on the streets. The hotel, however, acts as a beacon of hope, guiding them away from the thugs. Please help them escape this threat and provide them with a perfect hotel experience.]
[Current Task Progress: After politely confirming the guests' intention to stay at the Peace Hotel, please provide the appropriate hotel services for the two guests.]
[Rewards: A certain number of points and experience points will be awarded. Your hotel rating will be affected to some extent based on the quality of your service.]
Seeing the system task automatically activated because of the current situation, Wang Xiao frowned slightly but did not take any immediate action.
Because the middle-aged man outside didn't seem to particularly need his help.
Facing an attack from several zombies, the middle-aged man managed to hold on with just an iron rod.
This level of strength already surpasses that of Wang Xiao, who didn't receive any system-level boosts.
Coupled with the middle-aged man's sharp and fluid attack style, even if Wang Xiao knew nothing about fighting, he could tell that the middle-aged man had some fighting background, and at the very least had undergone a considerable period of professional training.
For Wang Xiao, letting such a person of unknown origin and extraordinary skills into the hotel was far too reckless.
Just as Wang Xiao was pondering, the sound of a middle-aged man fighting fiercely with a zombie attracted the attention of other zombies wandering the streets.
Faced with a sudden surge in the number of zombies, no matter how skilled the middle-aged man was, he was ultimately no match for four opponents and could not break through.
As the zombies relentlessly surrounded him, the middle-aged man felt a chill run down his spine: It's over, wife, this time, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back...
Just as the middle-aged man was about to fight to the death and resign himself to his fate, a calm voice sounded behind him.
"This guest, isn't it a bit too early for you to decide to give up at this point?"
Before you decide to give up hope, would you like to consider staying at our Peace Hotel?
We provide our guests with the safest and most reliable security services.
Hearing the sound, the middle-aged man swung his club, sending the charging zombie flying, and turned around, shouting, "Help me!!!"
However, Wang Xiao did not respond to the man's request for help. Instead, he smiled and repeated, "Guest, our hotel will not provide you with free security services before confirming your intention to check in."
Please carefully consider whether you wish to stay at our Peace Hotel. Please note that your answer will determine our attitude towards you going forward.
Would you like to stay at our Peace Hotel now? You only need to answer yes or no.
What hotel?
What kind of security service?
What time is it? What is this person even saying?
Damn!
Why is it that at a time like this, the human I finally encounter is a mental patient?
But now, besides the mentally ill person behind him, who else can he rely on?
The middle-aged man shouted, "I do!"
"Sir, may I ask your surname?"
"Xue! Xue Wu!"
[Current task progress: 1/2.]
Upon receiving the system notification, Wang Xiao's expression instantly changed from a smile to a blank look. He then raised his axe and chopped at a zombie that was trying to ambush the middle-aged man.
After chopping off the zombie's head with an axe, Wang Xiao said coldly, "Honorable guest, your safety will now be entirely your responsibility. Please do not look back and run towards the hotel entrance. Our staff will be waiting for you there."
Xue Wu looked towards the hotel entrance and saw a thin man wearing glasses waving at them. It was Wei Yan, who had been woken up by Wang Xiao.
Xue Wu turned around and asked, "There are so many zombies. If I leave, what will you do? No, I can't leave you here alone! I, Xue Wu, am not the kind of person who forgets kindness!"
Seeing that the man still didn't act, Wang Xiao frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Guest, I think your worries are a bit unnecessary. If you really want to help me, you'd better do as I say right now! Run!"
After saying that, Wang Xiao grabbed Xue Wu behind him and stepped forward with an axe to take the man's place.
Although he didn't understand what was going on, after seeing the young man handle several zombies with ease, he decided to believe what the man said!
With a determined look, Xue Wu swung several approaching zombies away and ran towards the hotel.
Because Wang Xiao took over from Xue Wu, attracting the zombies' attention, Xue Wu arrived at the hotel entrance, panting heavily.
Before Xue Wu could speak, Wei Yan pulled him into the hotel and locked the door tightly.
Xue Wu's pupils widened in shock. "What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill him?!"
"Open the door! I told you to open the door!"
Wei Yan, who had just locked the door and taken back the key, was startled by Xue Wu's sudden voice.
Upon turning around and seeing Xue Wu's agitated expression, Wei Yan quickly followed Wang Xiao's instructions to calm him down.
Wei Yan said, "Sir, please don't get agitated. I don't want to harm him. I did everything according to my boss's instructions. Please rest assured, my boss is very capable, nothing will happen."
Xue Wu couldn't understand it. He grabbed Wei Yan's sleeve and angrily shouted, "What are you talking about? Do you even know how dangerous his situation is?! Isn't he your boss? Why are you trying to harm him?!"
Wei Yan, a college student who hadn't experienced much of the world, had his hard-won momentum crumble instantly after being yelled at by Xue Wu, a middle-aged man.
Wei Yan whispered, "Uncle, don't get excited. Trust me, my older brother is really amazing. If you don't believe me, you can look outside for yourself!"
Seeing that the bespectacled man's tone didn't seem to be lying, Xue Wu then looked into the distance.
But this sight revealed a scene that Xue Wu would never forget in his life.
Wang Xiao was seen brutally slaughtering the zombies that were attacking him...
Xue Wu slowly loosened Wei Yan's sleeve, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Who...who exactly is he? Is he even human?"
Seeing that Xue Wu had asked the same question as him, Wei Yan swallowed and replied, "Although our boss has some mental issues, I can assure you that he is absolutely a normal human being... he's just a little too aggressive..."
"A normal human? That's a bit too much?"
Xue Wu muttered softly, but his eyes revealed doubt.
Does this young man in front of me not know how troublesome zombies are, or does he have some misunderstanding about the saying that normal humans are a little too fierce?