Chapter 20: Boss Chen: Can I Rely on My Looks Now?

In the lobby of Langai Hotel,

two vacationing sisters, dressed in belly-baring swimsuits—one yellow, one red—with delicate waists swaying back and forth, and white bathrobes draped over their shoulders, came down the stairs, chatting and laughing.

As they passed by the coffee table in the leisure area,

the older sister with wavy hair casually flipped her hair and glanced at Chen Jianhai sitting on the sofa,

then quickly averted her gaze,

so fast that no one noticed.

"Is it him?"

"It seems so, he looks just like the guy in the video."

"Are you stupid? Of course, they're the same person."

Their whispered conversation clearly reached Chen Jianhai's ears.

Chen Jianhai raised an eyebrow.

He placed his coffee cup on the table.

Something's off...

Definitely off!

Since yesterday, the hotel's occupancy rate had been skyrocketing,

the number of guests compared to the previous days had soared to unprecedented heights!

The occupancy rate had almost reached 80%,

and the current staff was barely enough to handle the workload.

Xu Bo was practically living in the kitchen, working day and night with his team to make noodles and pastries, finally living his dream.

Chen Jianhai was so thrilled by the sudden business boom that he ran to the beach and shouted several times to calm himself down.

But,

things started to feel off.

...

Whether he was having coffee, reading by the glass curtain wall, or playing basketball in the game area,

employees and guests kept glancing at him intentionally or unintentionally.

They pointed and whispered behind his back.

When he made eye contact, they would even nod and greet him warmly.

But Chen Jianhai didn't know any of them!!

Could it be that I look like some "idol"?

Are they coming to the hotel because of me??

Can't be!

I'm a rugged, tough guy; I could be a soldier standing guard.

Relying on my looks is out of the question!

Besides, what self-respecting man relies on his looks to make a living!

Just as Chen Jianhai was pondering which part of the situation was off, his phone rang:

"Ring, ring~"

"Hello, Boss Chen, this is Gao Qiao from the Internship Office of Nanjing City Tourism Vocational University. I'd like to discuss student internship cooperation with you. Is this a good time?"

"Student internship cooperation?"

Chen Jianhai was puzzled.

He hadn't advertised or promoted at any school,

could it be recommended by Bai Cheng and her friends?

"Yes, our school collaborates with hotels annually to arrange student internships. This provides students with practical experience and helps alleviate the hotel's service pressure."

"After extensive consideration, we believe your hotel meets our cooperation criteria, and we'd like to arrange for students to intern at your hotel this year."

"If you're interested, I can come over now, and we can discuss it in person."

"Okay."

After agreeing, Chen Jianhai fell into a state of confusion.

He was in desperate need of staff, and now a school was offering to send people over to work?

Isn't this too coincidental!?

Why does it feel like I'm being watched?

...

"Sir, we've arrived at Langai Hotel."

A taxi stopped at the hotel's entrance.

"18 yuan," the taxi driver said.

"Thank you, could you please give me a receipt?"

Gao Qiao pulled out a 20 yuan note and handed it to the driver.

The taxi driver took the 20 yuan, grabbed two 1 yuan notes from his change clip, and tore off a few receipts, saying,

"Here, take these."

"Thank you, sir."

Gao Qiao happily stuffed the receipts into his bag, got out of the car, and looked at Langai Hotel, taking a deep breath!

"Whether I can complete my year-end tasks depends on you!"

Today, Gao Qiao was dressed in his usual school attire—a shirt and trousers,

without sunglasses. As soon as he entered the hotel lobby,

Zhu Tingting, who was flirting with the pretty receptionist by the green plants, suddenly turned pale, not daring to breathe, and immediately lowered his head, frantically trimming the grass ball, pretending to be fully focused and serious about his work.

Unfortunately,

today, Gao Qiao's attention was entirely elsewhere.

He walked straight to the service desk, extending his hand to a young man holding a mirror:

"Hello, Boss Chen, I'm Gao Qiao, the one who called you earlier."

Chen Jianhai was taken aback,

looking up,

seeing a man in his thirties, wearing glasses, looking scholarly, with a briefcase, standing in front of him.

What the heck...

How did he know I'm the boss!

Shouldn't he call when he arrives at the entrance, and I go out to greet him!

Instantly,

Boss Chen's face turned beet red with embarrassment,

he quickly tossed the mirror back to the pretty receptionist,

then thick-skinnedly, pretending nothing had happened, naturally extended his hand to shake Gao Qiao's hand, warmly saying:

"Mr. Gao, please have a seat. Why didn't you call me when you arrived? I would have come to greet you."

Gao Qiao's hand trembled slightly with unease.

A grown man seriously looking in the mirror...

Uh...

Oh well! I'm here to discuss business!

"Boss Chen, I'm Gao Qiao from the Internship Office of Nanjing City Tourism Vocational University. Here's my work ID."

Gao Qiao took out an ID from his bag and handed it to Chen Jianhai.

"I've already mentioned the general idea on the phone. Specifically, our students need internship positions. After comprehensive consideration and research, the school believes Langai Grand Hotel meets our practical needs, so the school leaders sent me to discuss it with you."

Chen Jianhai looked at the work ID and asked thoughtfully:

"For internships, does the hotel need to pay the students?"

"No need."

Gao Qiao replied, "During their internship at the hotel, the hotel only needs to ensure their safety and provide meals. If accommodation is available, that would be ideal."

"After the internship, the hotel will evaluate each student's performance. For those who fail the evaluation, the school will mark their internship as failed. Would you be interested in signing an internship agreement with our school?"

Interested?

Of course, I'm interested! Very interested!

I'm so broke, just waiting for free labor to come and work!

Boss Chen was in a state of frustration due to insufficient hotel staff. Hearing about professional free labor instantly lifted his spirits.

Moreover, as Gao Qiao mentioned, the hotel would hold the students' internship evaluations, so he wouldn't have to worry about anyone slacking off.

"I wonder how many students they can provide."

"How many should I ask for? 100? Would that be too many?"

Chen Jianhai pondered.

But Gao Qiao spoke up first.

"Boss Chen, how about 200 students?"