Chapter 42: Boss Chen's Inner Tears

In just half a day,

The news that Boss Chen had a severe bout of diarrhea and couldn't get out of bed spread like wildfire.

It quickly circulated among all the staff at the Long Ai Hotel.

Throughout the morning,

Whenever an employee had a bit of free time, they would take the opportunity to knock on Boss Chen's door, bringing him medicine, hot water, fruits, and their concern.

Initially, Boss Chen was deeply moved,

Thanking each employee who came to check on him.

But once, while he was stuck on the toilet and the door was being banged on relentlessly, disturbing his peace,

Chen Jianhai snapped!

If it was a female employee coming to check on him, he would politely accept the small gifts and sincerely express his gratitude.

But if it was a male employee, he would simply kick them out, telling them to get back to work!

In the hotel lobby,

Several employees gathered, whispering among themselves.

"I heard that last night, the boss personally treated the kitchen staff to dinner. Not only did he arrange transportation, but he almost fed them himself at the table."

"Really?! The boss is that nice?!"

"Yeah, the boss has always been kind. Yesterday, when I lost my voice, he took over my night shift."

The receptionist, a pretty young girl, nodded like a pecking chick,

"The boss has always been good to us. The other night, he even went to pick up guests from the airport instead of the doorman and didn't come back until dawn."

"So!"

"Now that the boss is sick, we mustn't slack off. We need to work even harder!"

An employee spoke firmly.

"Yes!"

"Especially in this situation, we need to step up and not let the boss worry."

The other employees agreed unanimously.

"Let's get back to our posts and inform our colleagues about the boss's condition."

"Other than work-related matters, let's not disturb the boss and let him rest."

"Our task is to work even harder and do an even better job!"

Zhu Tingting said, holding her garden shears.

"Let's do it!"

All the employees nodded firmly,

The small chat group quickly dispersed,

Ending their impromptu 3-minute meeting.

Each person returned to their post, spreading the meeting's spirit to their colleagues.

...

"This hotel is quite interesting."

In the leisure area,

Liu Qinglu sat on the sofa, a faint smile on her face.

Next to her, Ning Youyou stood by the Little Mermaid Jumping Blind Box Machine,

Continuously inserting coins to get dolls.

Liu Qinglu looked around the hotel,

"The staff here have no managers, no supervisors; everyone's work directly connects to the hotel owner."

"One person managing over 200 employees..."

"This management style is absurd and laughable."

"But not only did he do it, but he also did it exceptionally well. The staff are disciplined, and the hotel's operations are orderly."

"What's more,"

"The employees' loyalty and sense of belonging to this hotel are extremely high!"

"Although it seems disorganized on the surface, the cohesion is actually very strong."

Liu Qinglu analyzed while pondering.

A sharp glint reflected off her glasses.

For a hotel,

Besides the necessary hardware, the real competitive edge comes from the service.

Employees are the core of providing that service.

And they're the most crucial factor in differentiating competition.

Finally,

Liu Qinglu concluded:

"This hotel owner is extraordinary."

...

At this moment,

The "extraordinary" Boss Chen was weakly lying in bed.

Half-asleep,

The system's voice echoed in his mind:

"Ding!"

"Yesterday, the hotel had 729 guests, with 706 positive reviews, achieving a 96.84% positive rating."

"Congratulations to the host for earning 96 lottery points."

Chen Jianhai turned over, smacking his lips.

Ready to continue sleeping.

This daily noon report was something he was used to.

Besides,

96 points couldn't do much.

But the next moment, the system's voice sounded again,

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host: Limited-time event popularity exceeded 1000 participants,"

"Reward: 1000 points."

Chen Jianhai's eyes lit up.

Now that's something to wake up for!

1000 points!

He could buy the limited-time Fish Maze and Bingo Coral Rubber Car!

With these two items,

The hotel could earn at least 40,000 to 50,000 more a day.

Without a second thought, Chen Jianhai pulled up the system panel in his mind,

Opened the system store,

Limited-time events,

Just about to place an order...

Suddenly,

The "Employee Items" in the top left corner caught his eye.

"Are there items for employees too?"

Chen Jianhai hesitated for a moment, about to skip this option,

But then,

The tired faces of his employees from last night flashed in his mind.

And he thought of the baking staff with red eyes bringing him ice slush this morning.

Boss Chen, as if possessed, clicked on the employee items,

...

Although the hotel's business had improved,

The high workload was too much,

In just one day, most of the staff were almost exhausted.

Occasionally it was fine,

But if it continued daily, the employees would surely fall ill.

And finding new staff now wasn't realistic,

He could only see if the system had anything useful.

But as he browsed,

Boss Chen's face darkened,

"Happy Water for Employees, 80 points."

"Boss Says So Water, 180 points."

"Loyalty Doubled, Hotel Is My Home Water, 340 points."

...

Chen Jianhai's face was full of black lines.

System... are you serious?!

What kind of junk are you selling?!

Patiently scrolling through a few pages,

Suddenly,

Chen Jianhai exclaimed,

"Quick Recovery, Fatigue Relief Blue Pills... what's this?"

Curious, he opened the details,

The system panel read:

"Quick Recovery, Fatigue Relief Blue Pills: A mass recovery drug, the ultimate tool for eliminating negative energy!

Just one pill can keep all employees in top condition, with no side effects, safe and green."

Chen Jianhai's eyes lit up.

This is good!

But seeing the price, Chen Jianhai was silent.

"1-day effect: 100 points"

"3-day effect: 300 points"

"7-day effect: 700 points"

One pill for 100 points... isn't that too expensive!

Chen Jianhai closed his eyes, starting to self-brainwash:

"The hotel's employees are mostly students and young people,"

"Young people... it's okay to be tired during the day, they recover after a night's sleep."

"Xu Bo, Dao Dun... they're all tough, this little hardship is nothing."

"The pretty waitresses' throats... Zhu Tingting brings them honey water!"

"Bai Cheng and the others, they..."

Damn,

Can't keep this up.

Chen Jianhai scratched his head in frustration.

Yesterday, Da Bo and the others were so tired they couldn't lift their arms,

The event, including today, still had 6 days.

With such high intensity,

Chen Jianhai couldn't imagine their state after 6 days.

As the boss,

If he didn't do something, he'd be letting his employees down!

But,

If the points could be used for items,

The hotel could earn at least 200,000 more in the next few days...

Thinking it over, Chen Jianhai's eyes turned red,

Finally, he gritted his teeth,

Spent 700 points decisively, and got the 7-day Blue Recovery Pills!

Instantly, it felt like an invisible blue light flew into each employee's body.

Chen Jianhai looked at the remaining 396 points,

Feeling choked, feeling wronged.

My Fish Maze, my Bingo Coral Rubber Car... all gone.

50,000 yuan gone too.

Damn it!

If you don't work an extra hour tonight, no one is leaving!