Since the Ghost Month passed, businesses have reopened, and the streets have returned to their former lively state.
The ghost-eating-people incident has faded from memory, though occasionally mentioned in hushed conversations about supernatural events.
"Greetings, gentlemen! Miss Shen, long time no see!"
As Shen Qinglan and Duan Yunfei entered Shengxiang Restaurant, the accountant Lin Sheng greeted them with a smile.
"Mr. Lin!" Shen Qinglan nodded.
After she quit her job, Lin Sheng took over all of her duties, and Old Tang increased his monthly pay considerably.
Although he wasn't as efficient as Shen Qinglan, compared to others, he was still pretty good.
Just as they settled into the private room, Duan Yunfei said, "I was just about to discuss something with you."
"What's the matter?" Shen Qinglan was puzzled.
"It's about Qingyun Inn," Duan Yunfei laughed. "Ah Xu wrote saying that the hotpot there is very popular, with lots of people ordering it daily."
