Speaking of this, he turned his head and looked at Hu Qi, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
"Although we can intervene with official identities, that would be too much like beating the grass to startle the snake.
I've investigated, Anxin Cemetery is in a state of panic due to the previous incidents, causing the original cemetery guards to resign one after another, not daring to continue working.
Now the cemetery lacks guards, we can apply for the positions, what do you think?"
"Alright, we'll do as you say."
Hu Qi was naturally indifferent.
Not long after, with the slight jolting of the vehicle, they arrived at their destination near the suburbs.
At this moment, it was nearing evening, and in the distance, the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sky an orange-red and dark purple Chaos.
After opening the car door, the two got out.
Hu Qi looked up at the cemetery across the road.
Under the hazy light of the setting sun, this massive cemetery resembled a reclusive, dead silent manor.
Through the fence and the gaps between the dark green pine trees, one could vaguely see the continuous, undulating pale tombstones.
After the two got out of the car, they walked straight towards the cemetery gate in the distance.
Because they had made arrangements beforehand, when the two arrived at the gate, a man dressed in a manager's uniform was already waiting there.
"Are you two Hu Qi and Xie Fei, who are here for the interview? My surname is Wu, you can call me Manager Wu."
Seeing the two, the middle-aged man's face broke into a smile.
If it were normal times, he wouldn't need to be like this.
Because their cemetery offered excellent salary and benefits, the work was easy, with no overtime, and they could leave on time.
Some people even gave him many benefits to get in through the back door.
But now it was different.
With the fermentation of the previous incidents, the original employees resigned one after another.
Some newcomers also ran away after only one or two days.
Even those willing to stay only wanted to work day shifts.
This led to a severe shortage of cemetery guards now.
As a manager, his pressure was immense.
Facing this situation, his superiors directly threw the pressure onto him.
If he couldn't find cemetery guards, he would have to take over himself.
Facing the repeated disappearances of bodies in the cemetery and the accounts of some cemetery guards, although he didn't believe it, he couldn't help but feel afraid.
When he really couldn't recruit anyone, he had no choice but to lower the requirements, which meant hiring daily wage workers.
"We are college students, and we just want to do some part-time work at night."
Hu Qi smiled, then, as if pretending to be unintentional, asked, "Um, I saw online that it seems a bit haunted here, is that true or false?"
"College students are good, at this age, you should indeed gain more experience and accumulate work experience for the future."
Manager Wu nodded, looking quite approving.
He didn't have much doubt about the identities of Hu Qi and Xie Fei.
After all, their ages were apparent; they looked at most in their early twenties.
"There are no ghosts, that's all nonsense others are spreading; as new-age college students, you should believe in science.
Those previous incidents were just holes dug by wild animals that ran in from somewhere; you don't need to worry."
Speaking of this, Manager Wu seemed to think of something.
He reached out and pointed to the black camera above them.
"And now, surveillance cameras are installed all over the cemetery; if there's anything unusual, you can call the police immediately."
Hu Qi looked up.
Except for one, the other surveillance cameras were noticeably new, likely installed recently.
After a few casual chats, Manager Wu looked at the darkening sky and said to Hu Qi and Xie Fei, "If you two are free, you can start work tonight, the daily wage is 450 yuan per night."
"No problem, we can start work today."
Hu Qi nodded.
Hearing this, the smile on Manager Wu's face grew wider.
"That's good, I'll let Old Liu explain the specific work content to you."
Then, he turned and called out to a small house by the gate.
Not long after, a somewhat hunched old man walked out.
The old man was wearing a faded gray cemetery work uniform, and a string of brass keys was attached to his waist, jingling as he walked.
After receiving instructions from Manager Wu, the old man, named Old Liu, began to lead the two around the cemetery.
As for Manager Wu, after giving his instructions, he hurriedly got into a car and left the place, as if there was something terrifying in the cemetery.
Besides that, the continuous disappearances of bodies over the past few days and the disturbances from various family members had also left him somewhat mentally exhausted.
Anxin Cemetery, being backed by a large mountain, occupies a considerable area.
Converted, it's roughly equivalent to more than twenty football fields.
Such a vast area naturally requires a lot of work.
In the past, the cemetery would usually have 3 to 5 guards.
However, now is a special situation.
"Actually, the work content isn't much.
It's roughly divided into seven types.
1. Regularly patrol the cemetery, check walls and gates, and be aware of suspicious persons and abnormalities.
2. Ensure lighting facilities are normal and prevent accidents like fires and theft.
3. Pay attention to surveillance, and detect unusual images or movements.
4. Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering at night to prevent damage and other improper behaviors.
5. Monitor the weather, pay attention to severe weather, and check the condition of trees, fences, and tombstones.
6. Record patrol times, problems, and handling methods in the work log.
7. Intercept sudden situations, such as troublemakers, and report them promptly."
Old Liu was clearly very familiar with the place, and he knew all the matters clearly.
After speaking in one breath, he seemed to feel his mouth was a bit dry, so he unscrewed his thermos and took a sip, moistening his throat.
He looked at Hu Qi and Xie Fei.
"Of course, these are all superficial work requirements.
Because you are on the night shift, generally no one will come at night, so there will be much less to do.
Plus, the cemetery hasn't been very peaceful lately.
As long as there's nothing special, just sit in the monitoring room and watch; even if something happens, protect yourselves first.
With this little salary, don't work too hard!"
Old Liu's words were earnest and heartfelt, clearly taking things in stride.
Hearing this, Hu Qi glanced at Xie Fei, who was silent and like a closed gourd, realizing that the other person couldn't be relied upon either.
He could only open his mouth and ask, "Grandpa, what exactly is going on with this cemetery? Is it haunted? If it's convenient, can you tell me about it?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it for the other party.
The cigarette was casually taken from Xie Fei's car.
Although Old Liu wasn't smoking, Hu Qi still smelled the scent of smoke on him, clearly indicating he was also an old smoker.
"What ghosts? I've been working in the cemetery for twenty or thirty years, and all I've seen are dead people."
Old Liu took the cigarette, put it in his mouth, and took a puff, perhaps because he inhaled too quickly.
He immediately choked.
"Cough, cough, this cigarette is strong. You two are about the same age as my grandson, why are you doing this kind of work?"
"We don't want to, mainly we want to help share the burden for our families. After all, we are adults now and want to be self-reliant."
Hu Qi smiled.
"By the way, Grandpa, is your grandson also studying at a university in Anshan City? Maybe we're even from the same school."
Old Liu shook his head.
"That kid didn't get in that year. Never mind, it's getting late, I'll take you to get your work uniforms first."
Saying that, he led the way.
After getting two sets of relatively new gray-white work uniforms for them, he turned and left the cemetery.
...
"Hu Qi, this person has a problem."
Seeing Old Liu leave, Xie Fei, who had been standing silently by the side all along, suddenly spoke.
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