I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

It must be said that Chen Jianhai still carries a lot of weight when it comes to his employees. 

Even a fountain listens to him quite obediently.

When the carriage employee responsible for transporting customers saw Xiaoxiao completely drenched from head to toe, 

he glanced at Chen Jianhai, who was standing nearby with a dark expression, 

then looked at Xiaoxiao, whose hair was dripping with water.

After some hesitation, he finally asked: 

"Sir, are you alright? Do you need me to call my colleague to bring you a towel or a change of clothes?"

Hearing this, Xiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat, and Chen Jianhai's heart also twinged with pain.

Got it! Here's a full translation of the passage into English:

"No need, no need. I'll just head back to the hotel," Xiaoxiao politely declined. He really didn't want to take advantage of the hotel anymore.

Although the robes were of excellent quality, he already had two Star-Moon Wizard Robes and one Dark Wizard Robe. Having so many similar robes wasn't very useful.

"Alright, sir. Please board the carriage."

The carriage attendant glanced at Chen Jianhai. Seeing that he had no further instructions, he didn't say anything more. After inviting Xiaoxiao onto the carriage, he drove toward Lake Castle.

Since each carriage could only seat two people, Chen Jianhai and Xiaoxiao rode together, while Xiao Lang and Xu Bo took another carriage.

Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Jianhai beside him. Thinking back to their conversation at breakfast, he couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer.

He asked, "Brother Chen, how long have you been staying at this hotel?"

"Not long, just over two months," Chen Jianhai replied casually, without much thought.

Two months?!

Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Jianhai in envy.

Wow...

Two months here would cost at least 300,000 yuan in room fees.

This guy must be loaded!

Unaware of Xiaoxiao's thoughts, Chen Jianhai felt a little guilty about Xiaoxiao's clothes getting soaked by the fountain. Though he didn't want to give away another robe, hospitality was key in the hotel business. He decided to compensate in another way.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Jianhai asked, "By the way, which room are you staying in?"

"I don't remember the room number, but I know it's the Star-Moon Wizard Room," Xiaoxiao replied naturally.

Even though he had a great time with Chen Jianhai, they were still strangers. Who knew if the other person had good or bad intentions?

Even as a man, it was important to have basic safety awareness and avoid unnecessary risks.

So, even though he and Hua Du were actually staying in Room 1703 – the "Haunted Room" – that night, he chose not to disclose the real number.

Fortunately, Chen Jianhai just nodded and didn't press further.

The two of them rode the carriage all the way back to Lion Lake Hotel. At the base of the Wizard Tower, they waved goodbye and went their separate ways.

Actually, finding out which room Xiaoxiao was staying in was quite simple.

His changed clothes from the amusement park and purchased theme park merchandise were all recorded in the system.

By asking the amusement park staff which room these items had been delivered to, Chen Jianhai could easily find out Xiaoxiao's exact room number.

"1703?"

Chen Jianhai raised an eyebrow.

Recalling Xiaoxiao's livestreaming equipment, he suddenly felt excited.

Although the novel-style marketing story "The Real Testimonies of Lion Lake Hotel Staff" had already gained considerable traction online, written stories always contained some level of fiction.

To truly capture public attention, a reality show-style experience would be far more effective.

He had been thinking about how to promote the haunted Room 1703, but he never expected a popular livestreamer to deliver himself right to the doorstep.

It's like the universe is helping me…!

Feeling pleased, Chen Jianhai said, "Inform the front desk at all the hotel's restaurants. If this guest comes to dine, whatever he orders, it's on me. I'll cover all the costs."

"Understood, boss," the receptionist replied sweetly.

At this moment, completely unaware that he had been added to multiple free-dining lists in the hotel, Xiaoxiao had already packed his suitcase and left the Wizard Room, heading toward his second battlefield – the haunted Room 1703.

"Sir, this is the 1703 Elf Room you booked. If you need anything during your stay, please feel free to contact the front desk or call me directly. We hope you enjoy your stay."

The handsome butler swiped the room card and spoke warmly.

"Thank you, I appreciate it," Xiaoxiao responded politely.

"It's no trouble at all," the butler said with a smile, then turned and left.

Closing the door, Xiaoxiao looked around the medieval-style domed room before glancing at the vast rose-covered hillside faintly visible through the sheer curtains.

The faint sweet floral scent in the air made him unintentionally blurt out:

"Guys, I don't even know how to describe how I'm feeling right now."

"But ever since I walked into this room… I feel like I've turned into a little princess."

"How could a room this sweet possibly be haunted???"

With an expression of complete disbelief, Xiaoxiao set his suitcase aside, picked up a packaged item on the bed, and pulled out a green elf robe, holding it up against himself.

Honestly… the size was just right~~

"Alright, guys, I'm going to take a shower and log off for now. See you all tonight~~"

With that, Xiaoxiao waved at the screen and clicked the button to end his stream.

Meanwhile, at Magic Century Theme Park, Hua Du was also preparing to end his livestream for the day.

"Ah! That's it, I can't do this anymore."

"This day is finally over. Bye, bye, bye!"

Under the glowing night lights, Hua Du, utterly exhausted, held up his phone and waved at the staff at the exit.

"First time at Magic Century Theme Park… bye!!"

"Let me check how many steps I took today… 28,831 steps… That's over 10 kilometers. A half-marathon is only 21 kilometers!"

"My most honest feeling right now? Pure exhaustion!"

"Even though today was a livestream, for various reasons, there were still a lot of things I didn't cover."

"I hope you all treat this as an objective reference. Aside from the crowds, Magic Century Theme Park is actually pretty fun."

"If today's stream brought you even a little bit of joy, please drop a like and tap the peach icon below."

"Thank you all, thank you!"

Hua Du held up his phone, starving and exhausted, his legs barely able to bend.

At Lake Lion Hotel, a gentle night breeze blew over the shimmering Emerald Lake.

Wrapped in a light jacket and wearing a life vest, Chen Jianhai slowly rowed a boat toward the lake's center.

The mist from the lake blended with the earthy scent of grass and seeds from the nearby fields, creating a unique, dewy freshness.

Occasionally, the chirping of unknown insects could be heard.

During the day, the waterfowl had played on the lake, but by now, they had all returned to their nests.

Only the fish remained, gliding peacefully beneath the water's surface, illuminated by the reflection of the hotel's lights.

"Lake Water Sprite Carousel – 3,000 points."

Chen Jianhai looked at the system panel.

Then, glancing at his balance of 20,000 points in the bottom right corner, he selected the 'Purchase' button.

"Ding!"

"The system has detected that the host has selected the item: 'Lake Water Sprite Carousel.'"

"Would the host like to confirm the purchase of this item for 3,000 points?"

"Confirm," Chen Jianhai毫不犹豫地 replied.

"Ding!"

"The system has accepted the host's command. The 湖面水妖旋转马车 will be constructed at 2 AM tonight."

Hearing the system's response, Chen Jianhai looked down at the湖面 and said: 

"Just hang in there. After tonight, you'll have something to play with."

The湖面 was平静.

After nearly three minutes, a巨大鱼尾 suddenly rose from the water,冰冷湖水直直洒ing all over Chen Jianhai, drenching him from head to toe.

"I just bought you a carriage, and you still甩 me!!!"

Chen Jianhai was furious.

For the past few days, the system had been敲响提示音 in his mind every two hours, urging him to尽快配置旋转马车 for the湖中美人鱼. Even in the middle of the night, it didn't care if he was sleeping, still "dinging" away.

Chen Jianhai was truly at his wit's end. As soon as he finished dinner tonight, he immediately took a boat to the湖面 to配置旋转马车 for the美人鱼.

Just as Chen Jianhai was愤怒辱骂ing at the湖面, a familiar voice came from nearby:

"Brother Chen, who are you talking to?"

Chen Jianhai turned around sharply and saw the boatman employee, Xiaoxiao, and another person he didn't recognize looking at him in confusion.

"I dropped something in the lake and was just muttering to myself. Is that your friend?" Chen Jianhai asked.

"Yeah, this is my buddy Hua Du," Xiaoxiao said. "Brother Chen, what did you drop? Is it valuable?"

"Not valuable! It's fine if it's lost, no big deal!" Chen Jianhai waved at them. "You guys go ahead. I'll stay here for a bit."

"Alright, let me know if you need any help."

With that, Xiaoxiao waved at Chen Jianhai, and the boat continued toward Lion Lake Hotel.

"Who's that guy?" Hua Du asked, looking at Chen Jianhai alone on his boat.

"He's a friend I met at the amusement park. He's loaded!" Xiaoxiao said with envy.

Hearing this, both the boatman and Hua Du perked up, their eyes fixed on Xiaoxiao.

"I asked him today, and he said he's been staying at this hotel for almost two months. This isn't his home, so if he didn't have money, who could afford to stay at such an expensive hotel for two months?" Xiaoxiao said seriously.

"Wow, he must be really rich!" Hua Du couldn't help but exclaim, his gaze toward Chen Jianhai filled with admiration.

The lights of Lion Lake Hotel cast a soft glow on the Emerald Lake, while the occasional chirping of insects from the grass could be heard. In the distance, birds' calls could faintly be made out.

"Finally, some peace... The whole day, everywhere was crowded! My head was buzzing from all the noise."

Sitting in a boat on Emerald Lake, Hua Du took in the tranquil scenery around him, feeling completely relaxed.

That night, after the two of them had a hearty meal at the hotel's Western restaurant, they returned to Room 1703, adjusted their livestreaming equipment, and started their live broadcast again.

When the livestream viewers tuned in and saw Hua Du and Xiaoxiao sitting side by side on the bed in their pajamas, greeting them, the chat exploded.

"Wow, what's going on here?""Is this livestream about to get banned? You can't do this kind of thing these days!""If you two don't have something going on, it's really hard to believe.""Ahhhhhhh!! Just get together already!!""Stay right there, don't move. I'm going to call the marriage office for you two."

Ignoring the chaotic and varied comments,

Hua Du and Xiaoxiao introduced themselves:

"Hello, brothers, sisters, moms, and dads! Welcome to the Hua Du & Xiaoxiao livestream. I'm Hua Du."

"And I'm Xiaoxiao~"

"Right now, we're in Room 1703—the haunted room—at Lion Lake Hotel in Zaomen City."

"Recently, there's been a lot of online attention surrounding Room 1703 at Lion Lake Hotel. We were lucky enough to book this room, and tonight, we'll be starting a special nighttime livestream, bringing you all along for an immersive haunted-room experience!"

Hua Du and Xiaoxiao introduced the content of the night's livestream to the audience.

"According to the hotel's very handsome butler, there's an emergency call button by our bedside. If we encounter any danger, we just need to press it, and the hotel staff will come immediately. Our safety is fully guaranteed."

"For those who can't stay for the whole livestream, don't worry,"

"After our adventure ends, we'll edit everything into a video and upload it to our personal channels."

"Alright, that's it for the introduction! We're going to turn off the lights and sleep now. Goodnight~"

With that, Hua Du and Xiaoxiao waved at the screen, turned off the lights, and lay down on the bed together.

Instantly, the colorful livestream interface turned into a black-and-white night vision view.

Hua Du and Xiaoxiao lay on either side of the large bed, perfectly still, their rigid posture exuding a faintly eerie vibe.

"I'm already starting to feel scared...""Is this the natural repulsion between two straight men? Why is there zero chemistry between them even though they're lying in bed together?""I must be crazy for watching two guys sleep on a livestream.""I'm out, guys."

As time passed, the number of viewers in the livestream room dropped.

And under the influence of the room's eerie atmosphere, Hua Du and Xiaoxiao fell asleep at an astonishing speed.

Early the next morning.

As Chen Jianhai passed through the hotel lobby on his way to the Knight's Crest Romantic Palace Restaurant for breakfast, the front desk receptionist spoke up helplessly:

"Boss, maybe we should just set up a bed in the lobby from now on."

"That way, we won't have to deal with every guest from Room 1703 coming down to sleep in the lobby in the middle of the night."

Last night, everything had been business as usual at the front desk—until Hua Du and Xiaoxiao suddenly came running downstairs like their lives depended on it, wrapped in their hotel robes, and refusing to go back upstairs.

Even when they were offered another room, they still refused.

With no other choice, the front desk staff had to set up a temporary resting area in the lobby—just like last time.

"Where are they now?" Chen Jianhai asked, surprised.

"They went straight to the buffet breakfast as soon as it opened, ate, and then checked out and left," the front desk receptionist replied politely.

"Neither of them lasted even half the night? They're that weak?"

Chen Jianhai was speechless.

"Alright, go ahead and set up the lobby, but don't make it too obvious," he instructed.