This Shop Is Closed Today

On a live variety show where celebrities hit the streets and ask strangers for a place to stay, viewers spot the cool, handsome young owner of an antique shop. The shop owner makes a startling first impression, then his various eccentric antics convince the celebrities and viewers alike that he's just a scammer. They can't help feeling it's a shame he has such a heavenly face. Until the shop owner pins down a vengeful ghost with his bare hands as it lunges at an award-winning actress. Then he looks up at the show's director and tactfully gives the crew an out: "Your projection technology is really advanced!" He casually rubs his fingers together behind his back. This calls for extra pay, got it? The production crew and celebrities: "..." One day, long afterward, the young shop owner, who had appeared on that variety show like a brief flash of brilliance but left a lasting impression, reappears in the public eye. By then, he has been certified as a disciple of a prestigious Taoist temple and is happily answering questions from netizens on Weibo for a fee. [Shop owner, was that person really possessed by a ghost on the show? Did he have a grudge against it?] Shop owner: [Yeah. He read a list of dishes in front of a hungry ghost's grave. That was one hell of a grudge.] [Shop owner, some strange things happened at our company a while ago. The appliances kept turning on and off by themselves. People would see ghostly figures and end up on floors that didn't exist. It doesn't happen anymore, but it was connected to that thing, right?] Shop owner: [Yeah. They said the air-conditioning at your company was pretty comfortable.] Tang Yang never expected his younger sister to come back from filming a variety show with a bodyguard in tow, the young owner of an antique shop. The guy was incredibly handsome and looked just like the type his sister liked. Tang Yang immediately understood: this was his future brother-in-law! From then on, he proudly called himself the shop owner's big brother-in-law. But then he realized there was something unusual about his future brother-in-law: it seemed the guy was interested in him, his big brother-in-law. Tang Yang was beside himself with worry! The shop owner was worried too. He was drowning in debt and just wanted to make a quick buck, but then he found his employer taking an extraordinary interest in him. It was too much. He was a man with little time left to live. Wasn't this just asking for trouble? A ruthless, clever, money-loving goofball bottom x a goofy top with a screw loose who doesn't realize how powerful he is Reading guide: 1. The author's made-up settings are everywhere, so don't overthink them. 2. This is silly comedy, so don't take it too seriously. 3. A happy ending and a fun read. If it's not for you, just leave without saying so. Thanks! Completed works: My Second-Generation Property Heir Won't Do It (Entertainment Industry), I'm Really Rich (Entertainment Industry), and more. Theme: Even when you can't see a future, live well in the present, and hope will follow.