I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

Magic Century Theme Park 

Boss's Office 

"Knock knock." 

"Come in." 

Lin Tao opened the door, 

only to see Jamie sitting at his desk with the head of external relations, the amusement park operations manager, consultants, and a few others, seemingly engaged in a heated discussion. 

Upon seeing Lin Tao, everyone fell silent in unison. 

Several pairs of eyes stared at Lin Tao. 

"Lin, what do you need?" Jamie asked. 

"Nothing urgent. I'll come back later," Lin Tao said with a smile, then turned and walked out of the room. 

Bang! 

The office door closed, and Lin Tao's smile disappeared. 

He had just received news that Jamie was planning to collaborate with the neighboring Lion Castle Hotel. 

Although he didn't know the specifics of the collaboration, it was already a strong warning sign. 

As the official hotel of Magic Century Theme Park, 

Jamie hadn't invested resources or promotional efforts into Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel. Instead, he was looking outside for collaboration with another hotel. 

"Am I being phased out?" 

Lin Tao stared out the window, feeling his legs go weak. 

His hand still had a medical bandage on it, and he needed to continue his IV drip in the office that night. 

He had been running a low fever for several days, but for the sake of the hotel's business, he hadn't dared to take a single day off. 

He even ate and slept in the office. 

But now, all his efforts seemed laughable. 

After what felt like an eternity, 

the door to Jamie's office opened again. 

The head of external relations, the amusement park operations manager, consultants, and others filed out of Jamie's office. 

"Lin, you're still here?" 

Jamie looked at Lin Tao in surprise, not expecting him to have waited outside for so long. 

"What did you need to see me about?" 

Lin Tao's lips felt dry: "I heard that our park is planning to collaborate with the neighboring Lion Castle Hotel. Is that true?" 

"That's correct," 

Jamie's eyes narrowed slightly, but his expression remained calm: "I did propose a collaboration with the neighboring hotel. 

"Here, have a cup of coffee." 

Jamie handed Lin Tao a cup of rich, aromatic coffee. 

"Don't overthink it. Our collaboration with the neighboring hotel isn't because you're doing a bad job. It's just that our park has too many visitors." 

"Although our Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel is excellent, the capacity of a single hotel is still limited." 

"You know the situation at the hotel. Right now, neither expansion nor hiring more staff is realistic." 

"Rather than struggling to find solutions on our own, it's better to leverage external resources and turn their strengths into our advantages!" 

Jamie's blue eyes sparkled with excitement, as if Lion Castle Hotel had already become a private asset of Magic Century Theme Park. 

"Although our hotel operations are important, our foundation is the amusement park." 

"If we can reach an agreement with Lion Castle Hotel through collaboration, it will greatly alleviate our issues with overcrowding and accommodation shortages." 

"As long as we can ensure better operational order and service experience at the amusement park, every hotel in Zaomen will be our friend." 

When Jamie said this, he spread his arms like a child, as if saying, "I want both the toys and the puppy." 

Lin Tao took a deep breath and said softly: 

"I will work harder to improve the hotel's operations." 

Jamie waved his hand. 

"No need, just maintain the status quo." 

"With so many hotel guests, oversights are inevitable. Minor issues are normal." 

"As long as there are no major problems or negative news... How's your illness?" 

Jamie asked with concern. 

"I heard you haven't been home for several days. Go home and rest well tonight." 

"I understand. Thank you, Jamie," Lin Tao said stiffly. 

After leaving the office, 

Lin Tao clenched his fists, his eyes filled with endless determination and a sense of crisis! 

Jamie was giving up on him! 

He knew people like Jamie all too well. 

If Jamie scolded and berated you, especially in front of others, it meant he saw you as a trusted confidant. 

But if he spoke to you gently and showed concern, it meant he no longer saw you as one of his own. 

Previously, Jamie had publicly scolded Lin Tao multiple times during meetings. Although it was embarrassing, Lin Tao at least knew Jamie saw him as a brother. 

But today's conversation truly frightened Lin Tao... 

Originally, he had planned to finish his work tonight and go home to rest. 

Now, all he could think about was desperately boosting the hotel's performance and quickly achieving some results. 

Watching Lin Tao's hurried departure, Jamie smirked slyly. 

This was the art of leadership~ 

He picked up his coffee and took a sip, then stood by the window, looking out at his amusement park. 

As a foreigner, he had come alone to the other side of the world to lead a group of locals in running the park. 

If he didn't stay vigilant and use various tactics, he might not even notice when everything fell apart. 

So, he had deliberately created a certain image, guiding his employees to form a mindset. 

When he truly needed to rely on someone, he could do the opposite. 

This would undoubtedly yield unexpected results. 

... 

"This Jamie guy is really cunning!!!" 

Lion Castle Hotel 

Chen Jianhai looked at the collaboration documents on his desk and nearly laughed in frustration. 

Across from him, Lin Suyang sat obediently, not daring to breathe too loudly. 

"Visitors who purchase tickets to Magic Century Theme Park can enjoy a 20% discount at Lion Castle Hotel." 

"Who does he think he is?" 

"Did you agree???" 

Chen Jianhai cursed while glaring at Lin Suyang. 

Lin Suyang was startled by the look and quickly waved his hands: 

"No!" 

"Boss, how could I make such a decision without your approval?" 

Chen Jianhai snorted in annoyance and pointed at Lin Suyang: 

"I know you too well!" 

"If you didn't think it was a good idea, would you have brought it to me?" 

After all this time, Chen Jianhai had a deep understanding of his key team members' personalities. 

Although they always called him "boss" and acted respectfully, 

in reality, each of them had their own strong opinions! 

Their minds were full of schemes. 

They had plenty of ideas and the courage to execute them, which was why they had achieved so much. 

Caught by Chen Jianhai's words, Lin Suyang chuckled awkwardly. 

To be honest, he did think the proposal had potential. 

First, the reason Lion Castle Hotel had gained so much traction so quickly was largely due to Magic Century Theme Park. 

Second, it was about pricing. 

The room rates at Lion Castle Hotel were simply too high. Even the most basic rooms started at 5,000+, which immediately deterred most customers. 

But people always seek value, 

and although a 20% discount was still expensive, it at least provided some psychological comfort and could boost the hotel's occupancy rate. 

In other words, empty rooms were a waste. It was better to sell them at a discount. 

"Dream on!" 

Chen Jianhai sneered. 

A ticket that costs a little over 200 yuan, and he wants to cut 1,000+ off my room rates? 

He must be dreaming! 

No one likes to lose money, and Chen Jianhai was no exception. 

But collaborations between companies are like celebrity feuds in TV dramas. 

Who's the lead, who's the supporting role, or if it's an equal partnership—these details make all the difference. 

Magic Century Theme Park's proposal clearly positioned itself as the lead and Lion Castle Hotel as the supporting player. 

"Tell them collaboration is possible, but the terms need to change." 

Chen Jianhai picked up a pen and drew a line under the contract, his eyes thoughtful. 

"Magic Century Theme Park sells a limited number of Fast Pass tickets daily, allowing holders to skip lines for all attractions." 

"Here's the deal!" 

"The collaboration condition is that guests staying at Lion Castle Hotel will receive a complimentary Fast Pass ticket." 

"If they don't agree, then there's no need to discuss further." 

Lin Suyang was stunned. 

"Boss, only 100 Fast Pass tickets are sold each day, and you have to line up at 4 AM to get one. They're extremely valuable." 

"Do you think they'll agree to this condition?" 

Chen Jianhai closed the folder, crossed his legs, and said calmly: 

"When they sent over their proposal, they didn't consider whether I'd agree." 

"Do they really think they can come here and take advantage without offering anything in return?" 

... 

"Of course it's possible!" 

"Why wouldn't it be?" 

Just a wall away, in Magic Century Theme Park, 

Jamie stared at the contract sent by Lion Castle Hotel, his face full of excitement. 

Negotiating collaborations is like arm wrestling. 

What's scary isn't the opponent being too strong to beat, 

but the opponent refusing to play altogether. 

Although Lion Castle Hotel's demands were tough, they clearly showed interest in collaborating. 

As long as Chen Jianhai could handle it, 

Jamie was willing to make concessions—even significant ones! 

After some thought, Jamie called his assistant, made some revisions to the proposal, and sent it back to Lion Castle Hotel. 

... 

With this email, 

a silent negotiation began, playing out above Cream Road. 

Late at night, 

Chen Jianhai lay in bed, carefully reading a post on his phone. 

"I once worked in the banquet department of a hotel. Back then, we made over 20 million in a single month." 

Banquets are that profitable?! 

Really?? 

Chen Jianhai's pupils shrank slightly, and he felt a surge of excitement. 

The recent overseas training for employees had hit him hard, and now he was filled with an insatiable desire for money. 

Whenever he had time, he would browse posts and case studies about hotel management, looking for inspiration on how to make quick and legal profits. 

"If banquets can make 20 million a month... then if all three of my hotels hosted banquets, we could make 72 million a year?" 

Chen Jianhai was instantly energized. 

In fact, the fastest he had ever made money since opening his hotels was during the Atlantis Wedding Season. 

At that time, since the wedding themes were exchanged for points daily, he had arranged as many weddings as possible for the couples. 

Although Langai Hotel was small back then, the profits from that single month rivaled what they usually made in half a year. 

But later, he had focused on developing the island hotel and shifted his attention to managing Jasmine Hotel, neglecting the banquet side of things. 

Looking back now, he had missed out on a fortune!!! 

In fact, when he thought about it, the expenses for his hotel's annual meeting had been substantial. 

Just the 100+ tables of food he had ordered from 54 other five-star hotels had cost a significant amount. 

If it were another company, the fees for venue rental, catering, services, etc., would have been incredibly profitable for the hotel!! 

"It seems we need to prioritize banquets!" 

Chen Jianhai nodded seriously and jotted down "banquets" in his notebook, 

planning to discuss with Wen Zifan, Rui Keya, and other key staff via video call the next day to figure out how to proceed. 

"But come to think of it, isn't Huang Baichuan's Little Fortune God Beer Exchange also a kind of banquet?" 

Chen Jianhai frowned, momentarily unsure of the distinction. 

But such corporate events and banquets seemed different. 

At the very least, there were significant differences in duration and the level of engagement with the hotel. 

"It seems I really need to find time to study this further..." 

Chen Jianhai lay back in bed, yawning tiredly. 

"Ding dong~~" 

Suddenly, his phone chimed. 

Chen Jianhai opened his phone and saw a message from Wen Zifan. 

Wen Zifan: "Boss, are you asleep?" 

Seeing this message, Chen Jianhai's half-yawn was abruptly cut short. He quickly typed a reply: 

"No, what's up?" 

Wen Zifan: "Well, today we received some information about the attendees from Mr. Huang." 

"One of the guests has mobility issues, and his assistant contacted our hotel, hoping we could provide some convenience during airport transfers." 

"I was thinking... should we set up an airport reception desk at Nanjiang Happiness Airport? Guests staying at our hotel could check in directly at the reception desk without any formalities." 

"This way, guests can enjoy our hotel's services immediately, and their luggage and bags can be handled by the reception desk and delivered to the hotel." 

Chen Jianhai stared at the screen, his expression hesitant. 

Langai Hotel already went above and beyond to serve its guests. 

For guests who booked in advance, a dedicated butler would call to confirm their flight or train details and arrange for staff to meet them at the airport. 

This arrangement was practically indistinguishable from an airport service desk. 

"Strange... Fan knows this situation well. Why would he suddenly message me about this late at night?" 

Chen Jianhai looked at his phone suspiciously. 

Could it be that Fan actually had something else he wanted to discuss? 

Filled with curiosity and suspicion, Chen Jianhai cautiously replied: 

"I'll think about it... Is there anything else?" 

Wen Zifan: "There is one more thing." 

Chen Jianhai: I knew it!!! "What's wrong?" 

Wen Zifan: "Boss, how are things in Zaomen? I miss you."