I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

As the saying goes,In front of the catapult chair, all other rides like roller coasters, pirate ships, and high-altitude swings are nothing.

When the catapult chair shot Xiaoxiao into the air like a rocket,For a moment, his mind went blank. Before he could even scream, he passed out.

"Holy crap? Did the streamer just faint?"

"Really? He didn't even scream, just passed out?"

"He didn't even flinch on the high-altitude seesaw... holy crap, he's awake!!"

In the live stream footage, Xiaoxiao's head drooped, and his arms swung with the motion of the little yellow car, clearly indicating he had fainted.

But then, perhaps because the little yellow car descended due to the spring mechanism, Xiaoxiao opened his eyes again, glanced around, but before he could take a proper look, the seat shot back up, and he passed out again.

From then on, Xiaoxiao kept cycling between fainting and waking up, over and over, until even the gentle older sister next to him noticed something was wrong. When he fainted again, she reached out and patted his face.

"What kind of show is this?!"

"The gentle older sister next to him has been having a great time, seems fine. Why is the streamer so weak?"

"Is the streamer hypotensive? I get dizzy when I stand up too quickly if my blood pressure is low."

"Don't worry, it's because the blood pressure drops during the launch, and there's not enough blood in the brain. Once the upward acceleration decreases, the blood from the lower body will flow back to the brain."

"Actually, it's the body's self-protection mechanism to avoid overstimulation."

The live stream audience chatted while watching the footage.

"I think he's just scared..."

"So, why isn't the streamer screaming or singing? Isn't it better to scream when you're excited instead of holding it in?"

"The catapult chair is just too fast. Before he can even open his mouth to scream, he's already shot into the sky."

...

In a daze, between consciousness and unconsciousness,When Xiaoxiao opened his eyes again, he heard the gentle older sister's exclamation of awe.

What was she seeing?

Xiaoxiao looked up,Whether it was an illusion or an effect created by the amusement park, countless colorful bubbles rose from below, densely packed, one after another, as if countless mermaids were surrounding them, flying into the sky with their chairs.

At the highest point, these bubbles entered the nearby giant water slide tunnel, turning into countless crystal-clear, icy water droplets that fell into the massive swimming pool below.

"So beautiful..." Xiaoxiao murmured.

Just as he finished speaking, his head tilted again, his arms swung, and he passed out once more...

It could be said that the "Mermaid Bubble Catapult Chair" was the most comfortable ride Xiaoxiao had experienced.

When he returned to the ground, he felt refreshed, energized, and in great spirits, as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep.

In contrast, the gentle older sister next to him looked concerned, constantly asking if he was feeling okay, which made Xiaoxiao blush.

After a thorough check and observation by the hotel medical staff, confirming that Xiaoxiao was fine, the amusement park employee enthusiastically approached and handed him a mermaid card.

"Now can I go exchange for the hidden item?"

The amusement park employee looked at the three mermaid cards in Xiaoxiao's hand and nodded enthusiastically, pointing to a pearl-glazed shell house ahead:

"Sir, that's where you can exchange for the hidden mermaid item. We hope you enjoy your time at our amusement park!"

Meanwhile,On the other side of Mermaid City,Chen Jianhai, Xu Bo, and Xiao Lang were happily playing with water guns in the large swimming pool, wearing only their swim trunks.

"Brother Hai, this is way better than next door! Awoo!!!"

Xiao Lang held a water gun in one hand and slid down the high-altitude water slide, spraying wildly into the air.With a "thud," he jumped into the cool, clean pool, bubbling for a moment before surfacing and shaking the water off his hair.

Although there were plenty of amusement park rides, Chen Jianhai and his friends weren't fans of thrill rides and were naturally cautious.

Having grown up by the sea, they had always been around water.

Zaomen was an inland city, and without the sight or sound of the ocean, they often felt homesick.

So, as soon as they entered the amusement park, drawn by the call of the water in their veins, they headed straight for Mermaid City and spent a joyful half-day playing in the water slides and pools.

The giant water slide was their favorite.

The slide had eight parallel lanes, each featuring a brightly colored mermaid tail. The seats were spacious and comfortable, with occasional small bumps, making the ride both safe and fun.

"Actually, the place next door is pretty good too, but it's just too crowded," Chen Jianhai said, dodging Xiao Lang's water gun while secretly grabbing a water balloon from a nearby sand bucket and throwing it at Xu Bo's critical spot.

"Pop!"

The water balloon burst, the cold water making Xu Bo shiver. He immediately turned and sprayed Chen Jianhai with his water gun.

"Ding ling ling~~"

Just as the three were having fun, a phone rang nearby.

"Damn, stop spraying, I've got a call," Chen Jianhai said, quickly answering the waterproof phone:

"What?"

"He wants what?"

"A little butt cushion??? Which little butt cushion?"

"There's such a thing in the amusement park?"

Chen Jianhai's expression turned helpless.

Today, someone was really causing trouble!

First, their clothes got soaked by the fountain, then someone needed throat lozenges…

Then they wanted a fairy tale book, and now a little butt cushion... The problem was, he genuinely couldn't remember setting up such a thing in the amusement park.

"...The little butt cushion from the Perseverance Slide in Flame Knight City..."

Chen Jianhai's eyebrows twitched oddly, his voice almost cracking.

"Someone actually wants that?! Holy crap."

"...Alright! If he wants it, sell it to him."

"How much? 500! Not a penny less!"

"Got it. Today's the first day the amusement park is open, so there'll be a lot of things to handle. Let's keep in touch if anything comes up."

After hanging up, the amusement park employee let out a careful sigh.

From the sound of it, the boss was playing in the water park. He wondered if his constant calls were ruining the boss's fun.

As he thought this,

The amusement park employee picked up a small dessert box and hurried over to Xiaoxiao.

"Sir, this is a small dessert prepared for you by our amusement park. Please enjoy it."

In the rest area, Xiaoxiao was slumped on a sofa, absentmindedly playing with a mermaid tail decoration.

Although he felt fine right after getting off the catapult chair, after sitting and resting for a while, the discomfort in his body finally caught up with him.

It seemed he really did have low blood pressure.

Hearing Xiaoxiao mention his low blood pressure, the amusement park employee quickly prepared some small desserts for him.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" Xiaoxiao said gratefully.

The small dessert box didn't contain much—just four different flavors of mousse squares, two doughnuts, and a small cup of black tea.

But the presentation was exquisite, with sugar powder sprinkled to form mermaid and bubble shapes, making it both delicate and tempting.

"This plate of desserts would cost over 100 yuan at a regular coffee shop or dessert place, right?"

Xiaoxiao mentally calculated the price.

Out of dignity, he really wanted to ask how much this box of desserts cost and engage in a fair exchange.

But considering product markup and brand premium, he decisively held his tongue.

He forcefully changed "How much?" to "Thank you."

After this trip, whether the rides were fun or not was another matter, but he had certainly gotten his money's worth from the hotel's complimentary perks.

Just as he was feeling grateful and about to try a matcha-flavored mousse square, the amusement park employee's voice timely rang out:

"Sir,

Regarding the little butt cushion you wanted earlier, I've asked our boss."

"Our boss said if you like it, you can purchase it for 500 yuan. Would you like to buy it?"

Xiaoxiao's grateful smile instantly froze.

That tiny little cushion... 500 yuan?!Why not just rob me?!With that little material, if I bought it on Taobao, I could get a decent one for 70 yuan.

But here, you're charging 500?!

Even robbers aren't this bold!

Do you think you're bundling luxury goods?!

"Thank you, but I don't need it," Xiaoxiao said with a considerate smile.

"Alright, sir. If you need anything else, feel free to ask."

"I'll leave you to it now."

Watching the amusement park employee walk away, Xiaoxiao instinctively wanted to curse them as a profiteer,But before he could open his mouth, he swallowed the words.

If this hotel were considered a profiteer, then other hotels would be outright robbers.

At least when he took advantage of the hotel's perks, they unconditionally provided what he needed.

And whenever he cursed them as profiteers, it was always because he wanted to buy something unnecessary.

The line between the two was clear.

"But this is fine too," Xiaoxiao thought, taking a bite of the matcha-flavored mousse square. The texture was somewhere between ice cream and jelly—it didn't melt as quickly as ice cream, but it was softer and airier than jelly, with a rich, authentic matcha flavor. It was delicious!

After eating it, even his dizzy head felt clearer.

"If they didn't try to charge me extra, I'd feel like this hotel was the Dragon Gate Inn, waiting to harvest my kidneys while I slept..."

While Xiaoxiao leisurely enjoyed his free dessert in the rest area,

On the other side, Hua Du, who was queuing at the Magic Century Theme Park next door, was about to collapse.

While Xiaoxiao had quickly completed Romantic Mermaid City, Hua Du had also made progress at the Magic Century Theme Park—advancing 10 meters in the queue.

When he learned through chat comments that Xiaoxiao was enjoying black tea, mousse squares, and doughnuts,

Hua Du's expression twisted, his heart warped, and his personality darkened...

He quickly pulled out a backup phone and opened the live stream chat group.

The group included him, Xiaoxiao, and the ever-diligent stream moderator.

Hua Du: "I really can't stand anymore. Maybe after this ride, I'll head to Lion Lake Hotel. We booked the haunted room 1703 there for tonight anyway, so I might as well check it out early."

Xiaoxiao: "Honestly, bro, I want to persuade you too. Lion Lake Hotel is really great. Wherever you play, it's the same. You might as well come here."

The main reason was that most of the live stream audience was now in Xiaoxiao's stream, watching the Lion Lake Hotel broadcast. Hua Du's audience was too small.

Rather than wasting bandwidth, it was better to come to Lion Lake Hotel together.

Moderator: "No!"

Hua Du: ???Xiaoxiao: ???

Moderator: "Although the Magic Century Theme Park has fewer viewers and fewer gifts, the amounts are larger."

"Basically, the top donors are all in your separate stream, so you need to keep streaming there."

Hua Du's face turned green.

What does this mean?

Are you happy watching me suffer in this queue?

Hua Du quickly checked the live stream backend and looked at the gift rankings.

...Damn it!

Just as the moderator said, the top donors were his loyal fans, and all the gifts were in his streaming channel.

Who would turn down money?!

Looking at the glaring numbers from the top donors, Hua Du felt a surge of energy, as if spiritual power infused his body and his three vital energies aligned. He was filled with endless strength.

I can do this!

It's just queuing!

As long as you keep giving me money, I can stand here until I die!!

Just as Hua Du's eyes lit up with determination and he stood tall in the line, the viewers who had been watching him were confused.

"What's going on? Is he happy about queuing now?"

"He was so listless earlier, but now he's full of energy?"

"Yeah..."

"Did queuing drive him crazy?"

"Maybe we should give him some gifts to cheer him up!"

Then, a few scattered gifts floated by, nothing compared to the dense waves of gifts that almost obscured the screen in Xiaoxiao's live stream.

But even though the gifts were few, they were expensive!

Seeing the luxury yacht, grand rocket, giant planet, and heavy-duty truck, Hua Du's eyes sparkled with unyielding determination!

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xiaoxiao slowly finished the cakes in the dessert box, drank the black tea, and was about to head to the pearl shell house to exchange for the Romantic Mermaid City exclusive gift when

The amusement park employee from earlier enthusiastically approached again:

"Congratulations, Wizard! You've been selected as a special guest of our amusement park and have unlocked a hidden project. Please follow me!"

Xiaoxiao: "Hidden project? I thought you had to clear four themed cities to unlock hidden projects?"

"I've only done three! I haven't even been to Dream Fairyland yet!"

Seeing Xiaoxiao's suspicious expression, the amusement park employee looked like he wanted to cry.