I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

The shirtless old man spoke very seriously. 

Although he initially thought Chen Jianhai was making a big deal out of nothing, upon further reflection, he realized that a mere waiver couldn't prove anything. 

If something really happened on the island, he would still be the one to take the blame. 

So, the shirtless old man decided to take no chances. From now on, anyone who wanted to use the ape path had to be strapped in with a safety harness. 

"That puts my mind at ease." Hearing the shirtless old man's assurance, Chen Jianhai's twitching eyelid, which had been bothering him since yesterday, finally calmed down. 

Whether the scenic area made a profit or how much money it could earn was secondary. 

As long as the quality was there, it would eventually grow over time. 

Safety was more important than anything else. 

Even now, Chen Jianhai secretly felt relieved that he had returned to the island in time and discovered the issue with the ape path. 

If something had happened, it would have been a complete disaster. 

While Chen Jianhai was chatting with the shirtless old man, 

in a corner of Jasmine Hotel, Ruikeya was secretly reporting the situation. 

"Yes, the boss is here with me." 

"He arrived around noon yesterday. He didn't get to Jasmine until almost 3 p.m., so I'm not sure exactly what time he arrived on the island." 

"He said you were at the Coconut Umbrella Hotel Industry Association and that he's busy with things in Zaomen." 

"Really! He's really busy!! The boss has been working non-stop since he arrived yesterday and barely slept last night. He's still talking with the island chief now." 

"I'll send you a photo right away." 

After hanging up, 

Ruikeya found a good angle and took a photo of Chen Jianhai and the shirtless old man deep in conversation, then clicked "send." 

Looking at the photo of Chen Jianhai laughing and chatting with the shirtless old man, Ruikeya let out a long sigh. 

Boss, I can only help you this much. 

You're laughing so happily now; I hope you won't cry later. 

How to make Chen Jianhai understand that long-distance relationships can fade intense emotions over time is a difficult lesson. 

And Ruikeya, despite his good intentions, felt powerless. 

... 

That afternoon, Chen Jianhai took the small fish baskets and boarded the Ocean Star luxury cruise ship back to Nanjiang. After arriving at Fumanyu Pier, he didn't even return to the hotel and went straight to Little Fortune God's headquarters. 

When Huang Baichuan saw the small fish baskets, his eyes lit up, and he immediately decided to use them as souvenirs for the upcoming conference. He also placed an order for a specific number of baskets. 

Once the souvenirs were confirmed, the packaging details were also settled. 

Huang Baichuan handed the fish baskets to his secretary, instructing him to prepare gift boxes that would highlight the cultural charm of the baskets, making something worth 8 yuan look like it was worth 800 yuan. 

Looking at Huang Baichuan's male secretary, Chen Jianhai couldn't help but feel a bit disdainful. 

Such a big boss, and he doesn't even have a female secretary or assistant? Lame~~ 

Look at my Fan Ge, both beautiful and capable, absolutely stunning in high heels. 

"Boss Chen, how long are you planning to stay in Nanjiang this time?" Huang Baichuan, unaware of Chen Jianhai's disdainful gaze, asked. 

"I'll be heading back this afternoon. Things in Zaomen are just getting on track, so I need to keep an eye on them." 

Chen Jianhai stood in front of the wooden display cabinet in Huang Baichuan's office, staring at the photos inside. 

Each photo represented a significant moment in Huang Baichuan's life: 

graduating from university, graduate school, and his Ph.D., the opening ceremony of Little Fortune God Beer Industry, winning domestic and international awards, speaking at international conferences, attending major meetings... 

The richness of his experiences made Chen Jianhai both envious and jealous. 

Compared to Huang Baichuan, Chen Jianhai had nothing but a university diploma to his name. 

As he looked, Chen Jianhai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed at one of the photos, asking: 

"Brother Huang, what's this graduation photo? These people all look quite old!" 

"That one?" Huang Baichuan leaned over to take a look. 

"Oh, that." 

"That's from the Entrepreneurial Training Program at Huoxiang University. I was invited to give a lecture that year. Most of the participants were CEOs and managers of major companies, so they might seem older." 

"Entrepreneurial Training Program?" Chen Jianhai's interest was piqued. 

When his hotel was still small, he hadn't felt that his knowledge was lacking. 

But continuous learning and self-improvement were always the right path. 

"Brother Huang, how do I sign up for this program? How much is the tuition? Is it easy to graduate?" Chen Jianhai was intrigued and asked curiously. 

"Boss Chen, are you interested?" Huang Baichuan laughed. 

"Yes," Chen Jianhai nodded honestly. "Can you tell me about the procedures and requirements? I'd like to attend and learn something." 

"Sure!" Huang Baichuan agreed immediately. "I'll ask around for you. If everything works out, you can sign up this year and start attending classes when the program begins." 

"Great, Brother Huang! I'll wait for your news!" 

Chen Jianhai said happily. 

... 

Durian City. 

"Can you give the rich second generation a happy ending?" 

"Of course, don't worry." 

"The rich second generation hasn't had much screen time lately. Can you add more scenes for him?" 

"I'll consider it, thank you." 

"You've been signing books all day. Will the update be on time tonight?" 

"Yes, I've already saved the draft. It will be updated on time." 

"...You have a draft!!!!" 

"You have a draft?? Last night in the group, you were crying about how you update on the fly every day!" 

"Hand over the draft!" 

"Or we'll send you knives!!!" 

... 

In an instant, 

the words "he has a draft" completely disrupted the order of the book signing event. The fans holding comic books and waiting in line were all excited. 

Tang Tangtang sat dumbfounded on his chair, holding a pen, staring at the crowd of fans who looked like they wanted to devour him alive. 

Inside, he was... 

Really! So! Happy!!!! 

Hahahahahaha!!!! 

I, Tang Tangtang, finally have a day where my book signing is so popular that it causes chaos!! 

Heaven knows... heaven knows how much he wanted to be famous!! 

Back at the five-star hotel tent during the Nanjiang Beer Festival, when he saw Chen Jianhai surrounded by fans asking for photos and autographs, he was so envious that he almost bit through his molars. 

Now it was finally his turn!! 

You think sending me knives is a threat?? 

Ha! You're naive! 

That just proves I'm famous!!! 

Just as Tang Tangtang was gleefully watching the security guards restore order and picking up his pen to continue signing, 

his phone started buzzing incessantly. 

Tang Tangtang initially planned to ignore it, but when he saw the caller's name, he quickly answered and whispered hurriedly: 

"Brother Lin, I'm a bit busy right now. I'll call you back in a bit, okay?" 

After hanging up, Tang Tangtang felt a bit panicked. 

Recently, he had been following Chen Jianhai's instructions to quickly write off the rich second generation in the comic. Why was the hotel calling again? 

After finishing the signing, Tang Tangtang finally found a quiet spot and immediately called back. 

After listening for a while, Tang Tangtang finally relaxed. 

"I can take on the commission, but my style might not fit Lion Lake Castle Hotel." 

Tang Tangtang frowned as he spoke. 

"I'm just a romance and harem comic artist, and from what you've told me, Lion Lake Castle Hotel's style should be grand, mysterious, and highly individualistic." 

"I'm worried my art style won't match the hotel's vibe." 

Hearing this, Lin Suyang also calmed down. 

He had read Tang Tangtang's comics. 

Although Tang Tangtang was a man, he was a master of shoujo manga, focusing on beautiful and romantic characters. This was indeed a mismatch for Lion Lake Castle Hotel's magical theme. 

It would be fine for Tang Tangtang to draw mermaids, 

but if he were to draw Vikam, who knows what kind of mess it would turn into. 

"Brother Lin, I have a friend in the industry who specializes in Western fantasy comics. How about I introduce him to you?" 

Tang Tangtang suggested seriously. 

"Does he have any representative works?" Lin Suyang didn't agree immediately, wanting to ask more questions first. 

"Yes, I'll send you a link." 

After hanging up, Tang Tangtang opened his phone browser, entered a title, and sent a link to some artwork. 

"Brother! Whether this works out or not, I've done my best." 

Tang Tangtang sighed inwardly. 

Opportunities really vary from person to person. 

Back in the day, he and this friend had both drawn comics on the same small website, and both were struggling nobodies. 

Later, seeing no future, Tang Tangtang switched to drawing shoujo harem manga. After a few flops, he finally hit it big with *Adolescent Awkward Boy Also Wants to Fall in Love: The Beloved of the Heavenly Gift*. 

Meanwhile, his friend had completely disappeared, 

and even the small website they used to draw on had shut down, leaving no place to read his works legally. 

Now, the only way to find his friend's works was through pirated sites. 

It was just tragic. 

If he could help his friend out this time, it would be a meaningful effort. 

... 

At Lion Lake Castle Hotel, 

Lin Suyang opened the link Tang Tangtang had sent him and was immediately stunned! 

Is... is this something a human could draw? 

Every frame was so densely shaded it looked like an entire pencil had been used, making it dark, dirty, and gloomy. Yet, the blank spaces were rendered in a realistic style, 

with detailed depictions of characters' faces, hair, expressions, movements, and poses. 

Despite the平淡 (ordinary) storyline, the art style was consistently shrouded in a gloomy, unclear atmosphere, like a storm brewing on the horizon. Every frame was filled with low pressure, as if some indescribable horror was about to erupt on the next page. 

Even though Lin Suyang had completed the "Jiahui" game, reading this comic for too long made his back feel cold and his whole body uneasy. 

"Is this art style acceptable?!" 

Lin Suyang's first thought was to let Chen Jianhai decide, but after some consideration, he realized he couldn't bother the boss with every little thing. It would make him seem incompetent. 

He needed to have a plan or proposal ready before presenting it to the boss for approval. 

After some thought, Lin Suyang decided to send the link to the copywriter. 

When it came to understanding Lion Lake Castle Hotel's magical culture, the copywriter was the most knowledgeable. 

Not only had he written the original 1703 paranormal post, but he had also single-handedly managed the CP discussions on Little Peter's fanfiction site. Several of the fanfictions about Vikam were written by him, 

and there was even a popular one about imprisonment that was currently trending on Little Peter. 

Asking him for his opinion on the art style was definitely the right move. 

But just to be safe, he also sent Tang Tangtang's artwork for comparison, wanting to hear more opinions. 

Five minutes later, 

the phone rang. 

Lin Suyang quickly opened the chat app, 

Copywriter: "Thank you, Minister. I've never read such a terrible comic in my life. The plot made my head buzz." 

Lin Suyang: "...I didn't ask you to read the plot! I asked you to look at the art style!" 

Copywriter: "The art style also deserves my heartfelt thanks. My neck feels cold, my feet are freezing, and I feel like I can't breathe." 

Lin Suyang: "[Smile]" 

"OK~~ Sending it to the boss!" 

After hearing the copywriter's feedback, Lin Suyang was quite satisfied. 

If the copywriter who wrote the 1703 paranormal post was impressed, this artist's style was definitely a good fit! 

Just as he was about to send the comic to the boss, Zhao An walked in and said: 

"Minister, the temporary guest beds in the lobby are ready. When should we start filming?" 

"No time to waste, let's go now!" 

With that, Lin Suyang led the way, and the marketing team carried their equipment to the reception desk on the first floor of the lobby. 

Since the "1703" video went viral online, the receptionist had suggested setting up a temporary bed in the lobby for guests staying in Room 1703. 

Lin Suyang and his team seized the opportunity, 

deciding to use this as a new angle to create another attractive selling point online. 

Meanwhile, as the Lion Lake Castle Hotel team was gearing up for a cultural feast centered around their magical world, 

on the other side of Cream Road, the meeting room at Magic Century Theme Park was eerily quiet. 

"Where are the fairy tales I asked for?" 

A frustrated voice echoed through the spacious meeting room. 

Jamie, the boss of Magic Century Theme Park, sat at the head of the table, suppressing his anger as he glared at the marketing team. 

"We're working on it," the marketing team leader replied nervously. 

"Working on it...? How many words have you written so far?" Jamie shot back. 

"Several hundred thousand..." the team leader replied, sweating bullets. 

Several hundred thousand? 

Jamie almost laughed in disbelief. 

"Are you writing a world-famous novel here??!" 

"Our neighbors didn't even need to write a novel. They just introduced a few characters, and now the entire internet is discussing their magical world. What about us?!!" 

Jamie scolded while angrily tapping his phone screen. 

The phone was the latest foldable model, and he was tapping on the most delicate inner screen, which displayed a page about Vikam's world theory. 

The "duang~ duang~ duang" sounds made everyone's hearts tremble. 

The impact of Huadu and Xiaoxiao's live stream on Magic Century Theme Park was too significant! 

If it had just been a regular live stream, it might not have been so bad. 

After all, not everyone watches live streams on time, and with so many streaming platforms, the audience is spread thin. Even if there was an impact, it wouldn't be too severe. 

But QiliQili was different!! 

As one of the most popular short video platforms, QiliQili not only had massive traffic on its own site but also a strong presence on other channels and ads. 

As soon as Huadu and Xiaoxiao's edited vlog was released, it immediately sparked a梦幻联动 (dream collaboration) with the 1703 paranormal post on the paranormal forums. 

If you think no one orchestrated this behind the scenes, you're delusional! 

What a brilliant move...!! 

Jamie was utterly envious of Lion Lake Castle Hotel's mysterious boss. 

With just a few character concepts and a rough outline of a world, they had let the audience's imagination run wild. 

Not only did this fully engage everyone's creativity, but through this fan-driven speculation, it also fueled curiosity about Lion Lake Castle Hotel, achieving maximum market impact with minimal resources. 

"While their hotel's Room 1703 is trending, our hotel is about to make headlines for making guests line up on the stairs during breakfast." 

Jamie's gaze inadvertently swept over Lin Tao, the manager of Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel. 

Lin Tao's face turned bright red, and he clenched his pen tighter. 

"No unique features, just full of problems." 

Jamie didn't hold back, criticizing harshly. 

Although he didn't name names, everyone in the room knew they were implicated and could only grit their teeth and endure. 

"If I don't see any news about our Wizard Castle online by the beginning of next month, hand in your resignation letters." 

Jamie's piercing blue eyes locked onto the marketing team, his gaze filled with warning. 

"Next week, I'll conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel." 

"Don't give me excuses like 'the formaldehyde smell hasn't dissipated yet,' 'we're understaffed,' or 'there are too many guests for breakfast.'" 

"The land allocation, staffing, and area plans for each department were all proposed by you." 

"I've met all your requests and demands, so if there are problems now, you need to solve them yourselves." 

"If you can't solve them, hand in your resignation letters." 

Hearing this, Lin Tao's hand trembled slightly. 

"I heard that Chen Jianhai from next door once applied for a job at our hotel?" 

Jamie suddenly turned his gaze to the HR manager. 

The HR manager's pupils shrank instantly, cursing internally about who had leaked this information to the boss. 

"Yes, that's true, but we've since clarified with Zaomen Headhunting that it was all a misunderstanding." 

The HR manager replied awkwardly. 

"Are you sure it was a misunderstanding?" Jamie shot back. 

In his view, Chen Jianhai, the boss of Lion Lake Castle Hotel, wouldn't do something so trivial. 

Chen Jianhai's application must have had a deeper purpose! 

Perhaps it was a calculated move to gather intel on Magic Century's internal operations! 

"...If I had known things would turn out like this, I might as well have collaborated with him and let him manage the hotel." 

Jamie didn't mince words, even with Lin Tao present, and dropped this bombshell before standing up and declaring: 

"Meeting adjourned!"