1. Opening Setting
Location: On the outskirts of a bustling city stands a 24-hour convenience store called the Ghost Convenience Store.
Time: The story takes place mainly from late at night until dawn, creating a mysterious and lonely atmosphere.
Introduction to the Protagonist: Zhang Chen is an ordinary college graduate who inherits this seemingly normal convenience store, which hides a secret, after a family upheaval.
2. Character Profiles
Zhang Chen: Gentle by nature and curious about the world, though somewhat melancholy. He has a special ability to communicate with ghosts, but is not fully aware of it himself.
Supporting Characters:
The old shopkeeper (Zhang Chen’s grandfather): Appears in flashbacks, revealing the store’s history and secrets.
Lili: A mysterious and beautiful woman who regularly visits the convenience store and seems to have special feelings for Zhang Chen.
A Jie: Zhang Chen’s straightforward friend, who supports him through his troubles and is curious about the store’s secrets.
Ghost Customers: A group of ghosts, each with a distinct personality and their own story, who will appear one by one in later chapters.
3. The Convenience Store’s Secret
At midnight, the store receives a group of ghost customers invisible to ordinary people. They come to fulfill unfulfilled wishes or find some kind of comfort.
By chance, Zhang Chen discovers this secret and begins trying to communicate with the ghosts. As he gradually uncovers the deeper secrets behind the store, his interactions with the ghosts unfold.
Ghost Stories: Each ghost customer arrives with a story of their own. By helping them, Zhang Chen also gradually comes to understand