All the Big Shots in the Underworld Want to Scam Me

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Before he died, Yin Xiaobao was a 996 programmer. He'd been single his whole life, had plenty of money, spoke little, and died young. Born with an incomplete soul, he couldn't be reincarnated and had to remain in the underworld. But living there long-term cost money at every turn. Just then, the underworld was overwhelmed with work and urgently hiring, so he happily applied and became a proud intern ghost bailiff, earning his keep through hard work.

One day, while wandering along the River of Forgetfulness on his way home from work, Yin Xiaobao ran into a little black dog. It looked different from other dogs and felt slippery to the touch. He crouched down and petted it a few times, only to get swindled into taking it in. It followed right behind him and refused to leave, so he had no choice but to bring it home.

Yin Xiaobao gave a wicked grin and lifted the little black dog's front paws, gleefully training it. "Be good. Say, 'Daddy.'"

The little black dog blinked obediently. "Woof, woof."

Yin Xiaobao contentedly patted its head. "What a good dog."

Yin Xiaobao kept bringing home stray animals until his tiny dormitory in the underworld was nearly full. Furry and hairless, flying in the sky or running on the ground, they could all be found at his place. The little black dog lay beside Yin Xiaobao's pillow, its round black eyes brimming with hostility as it glared coldly at the bunch of inconsiderate interlopers before it. The fur along the other animals' backs stood on end, but they stubbornly pretended not to notice and continued crowding around Yin Xiaobao.

Until...

Yin Xiaobao bit the corner of the blanket, feeling aggrieved. An unbearable, aching fullness kept building until he didn't even have the strength to lift a leg.

A man with long black hair cascading down his back commanded supreme authority throughout the underworld. He lifted his phoenix eyes, the corners brimming with languorous allure, and smugly announced to the world, "Be good. Say, 'Boyfriend.'"

Theme: Work hard and earn money.