Chapter 19: Gao Qiao's Covert Observation
At this moment, Zhu Tingting was fully engrossed in showing off his muscles to the pretty receptionist, completely unaware that he had already been marked down by his teacher.
Gao Qiao sat in the lobby for a while, getting a general sense of the place, then stood up and walked through the back door into the hotel garden.
Bright sunlight shone on the green leaves, bringing out vibrant colors and life.
On the lawn outside, two orange cats lazily lounged in the shade.
In the small pond, a group of red fish swam around, with a young employee tending to the pool nearby.
The plants were standard, with no standout features, similar to other hotels, 60 points.
The swimming pool was small and unrenovated, with aging pipes and systems, 40 points.
The swings and loungers were old, and the outdoor equipment wasn't new, 40 points.
Wait... this swimming ring is nice... 100 points!
After walking around the backyard, Gao Qiao mentally scored each aspect again.
No renowned restaurants, 0 points.
No Western-style buffet design, 0 points.
No tourist groups, no introductions to local attractions or one-day, three-day tours, 0 points.
...
"Achoo!"
"Achoo~ Achoo!!"
Chen Jianhai inexplicably sneezed three times.
"Is someone cursing me??"
...
Swipe, swipe, swipe!
After quickly scoring,
Gao Qiao circled the hotel, getting a general understanding of the external situation. The next step was to assess the hotel room service.
"Hello sir, what kind of room service would you like? We can introduce you to our options."
The pretty receptionist handed over a hotel rate card with a gentle smile.
Gao Qiao looked at it and finally chose a standard sea-view room.
After receiving his room key, Gao Qiao walked up the stairs to his room.
Just as Gao Qiao entered the room, Bai Cheng pushed a cart out of the employee break room.
"That person's back looks so familiar."
Bai Cheng thought for a moment, but couldn't recall who it was.
She pushed the cart and continued working.
"Beep~"
Opening the door, Gao Qiao walked into the guest room.
He instinctively lifted his arm and wiped the top of the door frame.
"Good, no dust."
Next, Gao Qiao checked the kettle, smelled the water cup, bent down to inspect the TV cabinet, checked the floor under the carpet seams, the corners where the curtains piled up, and even the network port under the table.
The floor was clean, thoroughly disinfected, dust-free, hygienic, and the air was fresh, 100 points.
The bathroom was tidy, the showerhead was unclogged, towels were clean, the toilet was clean, and the toiletries... why is there a bar of soap?? 97 points.
As a basic sea-view room,
the hotel's environment and layout were quite satisfactory.
Finally, there was the bed!
From the moment he walked in, Gao Qiao had been eyeing the bed, strongly resisting the urge to inspect it first.
Art!
Absolute art!
Perfectly aligned seams, just the right smoothness, even the pillow placement showed the bed-maker's unique ingenuity.
Anyone seeing this bed would feel an irresistible urge to lie down and relax.
"Click, click, click!"
After photographing every angle of the bed, Gao Qiao carefully studied the bed-making details and noted his observations in his memo!
Only then did he cautiously sit down.
...Hmm
Comfortable!
100 points!!
Gao Qiao, a towering man, melted into the bed.
"This boss is genuine!"
Unlike other hotels that spent money on appearances, the owner of Langai Hotel invested heavily in the bed, buying high-end custom beds for the hotel, no wonder it could bounce back!
At this moment, Gao Qiao's role shifted from an inspecting teacher to a guest.
And what he needed most was a bed that could help him rest and recharge.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
There was a knock on the hotel room door.
"Hello, afternoon tea service."
Gao Qiao reluctantly got up from the bed and opened the door.
"Hello, this is complimentary afternoon tea from the hotel. Please enjoy."
Bai Cheng, wearing the hotel uniform and black stockings to look professional, held a tray with some fruits and two small cakes.
As she was about to hand over the tray, she looked up, recognized the person, and exclaimed:
"Mr. Gao?! Why are you here!"
Gao Qiao was also taken aback, not expecting to run into a student despite his disguise.
"Uh... I'm here for an internship inspection."
Gao Qiao thought for a moment and decided to be straightforward.
"Did you clean this room?"
"Yes."
Bai Cheng answered nervously, her hands fidgeting with the tray, making a faint "scratching" sound, much like a student being tested by a teacher.
"Very well done," Gao Qiao said calmly.
Bai Cheng's eyes brightened instantly, her cheeks flushed with pride and happiness.
"What do you think of this hotel?" Gao Qiao asked.
"It's great."
Bai Cheng answered without hesitation.
Free meals, a salary, nice uniforms and shoes, a hotel badge, and internship evaluations!
The boss is young and knows how to make beds,
there's no better place than this,
I absolutely love it here.
"What is the daily guest flow like here?" Gao Qiao asked.
"The guest flow isn't very high; the occupancy rate is less than half." Bai Cheng answered honestly.
Gao Qiao nodded, mentally calculating the number of hotel employees he had seen.
Given the current staff-to-guest ratio, although the number of employees was low, it was sufficient to meet the guest demand.
It seemed this boss knew what he was doing.
"I noticed many of the employees here are students from our school and nearby schools. Are there no old employees?" Gao Qiao asked.
Bai Cheng shook her head,
"No."
Thinking about it, Bai Cheng also found it strange that such a large hotel hired only new interns.
But,
she didn't dare to ask.
"Very good."
Gao Qiao nodded in satisfaction.
"You're doing very well. Keep up the good work and get back to it."
With that, Gao Qiao took the afternoon tea and went back inside.
"Click."
With the door closed, Bai Cheng stood outside, bewildered.
...
The afternoon tea fruit was fresh, the cakes were average, and the pastries were a bit rough and not delicate enough, 78 points.
After finishing the afternoon tea,
Gao Qiao burped and collapsed onto the bed,
scoring the final item,
he took out his phone,
"Hello, boss, it's Xiao Qiao."
"Regarding our students' hotel internships, I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you. Are you available now?"
"..."