Chapter 128: The Hotel's Lucky Star

However, none of that matters now!

New hope has arrived!

Lang Ai Hotel is striding forward vigorously on its path to becoming a Platinum Five-Star Hotel. As long as Lang Ai Hotel passes the assessment, the association can rise again and be promoted to a mid-level association!

Wan Rong sighed lightly, "For so many years, the entire association has been like a fish stuck in the mud, struggling to break free, barely surviving. Many hotels boast about being long-established five-star hotels, but most of them have stagnated. The service and facilities of the hotels have become increasingly outdated. I thought it would be very difficult for Nanjiang to produce another Platinum Five-Star Hotel. I hope this Lang Ai Hotel can stimulate those old timers and bring some vitality to the association."

...

Secretary-General Su Jie worked efficiently. By that afternoon, seven directors of the hotel had all arrived at the Coconut Palm Hotel Industry Association.

After comprehensively evaluating the assessment opinions and confirming the hotel's operating hours and qualifications, the board approved Lang Ai Hotel's preliminary review in a meeting that lasted only two and a half hours.

Early the next morning, Secretary-General Su Jie personally drafted an application titled "Regarding the Application for Golden Coconut Palm Evaluation for the Association Hotel – Lang Ai Hotel." After approval by President Wan, it was sent directly to the higher-level hotel industry association.

Once the higher-level hotel industry association sent their approval, they could begin preparing to welcome the senior assessment team.

...

Meanwhile, Chen Jianhai, the owner of Lang Ai Hotel, was absent-mindedly lying on the hotel sofa, staring boredly at the pink juice in his glass.

To be honest, this hotel lobby wasn't as good as before. In the past, in the Ancient Greek temple-style lobby, he could bask in the sun on his favorite sofa and watch the hot girls on the beach through the huge glass wall. 

While the quiet, beautiful girls in white dresses on the beach were lovely, the bikini-clad, hot-bodied girls surfing and swimming in the sunshine were even better!

Damn...

The current lobby had all the functionality, but it completely blocked Chen Jianhai's view of the sea. To provide guests with a better service experience and comfortable living, only the Chinese restaurant in the lobby had a sea view. Guests could enjoy food while viewing the blue sea through the beautiful garden, offering a five-star comfort level.

Chen Jianhai had tried sitting in the center C position of the Chinese restaurant daily to look at the sea through the garden. Although it was hard to see the bikini girls from that distance, he could at least see the sea!

However, every time he sat at a table in the Chinese restaurant, the two white peacocks in the garden, no matter where they were the moment before, would excitedly run over to him, strutting and spreading their tails, trying to get his attention. Once or twice was fine, but these creatures, though looking like chickens, were not chickens. Some guests, especially children, were afraid of being pecked, so Chen Jianhai dared not sit there.

The coffee bar in the lobby became Chen Jianhai's new favorite spot.

"I wonder when those assessment team people will come..." Chen Jianhai boredly bit the peach chunks in his straw. "Could they be secretly observing, already here but I don't know it?"

While Chen Jianhai was daydreaming, a cheerful voice rang out, "Boss Chen, why are you sitting here today?"

Chen Jianhai looked up to see Ning Youyou walking toward him with a bag slung over her shoulder. Today, Ning Youyou had her hair in a high ponytail, wearing a light blue T-shirt and white shorts. Her tanned skin radiated health and freedom, full of energy and vitality, in stark contrast to Chen Jianhai's lethargic and low-spirited appearance.

Seeing Chen Jianhai's state, Ning Youyou almost felt like crying inside. "Why does Boss Chen look so unmotivated today… Did I come at a bad time!" The contract between the travel agency and the hotel had not been finalized, and her boss was pressing her. Ning Youyou had decided to give it another try today, no matter what.

But she didn't expect to see Chen Jianhai looking so disinterested right after she walked in. "Since I'm here... Might as well give it a shot!" Ning Youyou took a deep breath, cheered herself up, and said, "Boss Chen, I came today mainly to discuss the travel guide service desk with you."

Chen Jianhai embarrassedly patted his head. He had decided to sign the contract with Lantian Travel Agency after careful consideration, but he had been too preoccupied lately, perhaps because his dream hotel had finally been upgraded or he kept thinking about the assessment. He had been unfocused and unable to think about other things, like a girl during that time of the month, just wanting to snuggle up with a blanket and some hot water in a cozy spot.

If he could lie down and watch bikinis at the same time, it would be even better. He was really getting lazy!

Chen Jianhai now understood why it's easier to start a business than to maintain one. He had become complacent after only a little success. If he were to build the Lang Ai Hotel Group Empire in the future, would he just lie around as a salted fish every day?

With this thought, Boss Chen decided to pull himself together and return to his career path.

"Youyou, I've been so busy with the hotel lately that I forgot to get back to you. I've decided to cooperate with your travel agency," Chen Jianhai said seriously and affirmatively.

"Ah... Ah???" Ning Youyou couldn't believe it, looking like a bewildered hamster hit by a rolling pin. She had only said a few words, and he agreed so easily???

Chen Jianhai was amused by her reaction and said, "When Lang Ai was still a small five-story hotel, you were the first and only travel agency to sign a contract with us. After the hotel reopened, it was also your carefully designed boutique travel routes that brought the first wave of tour group guests to the hotel. You're like the hotel's lucky star, always bringing us good fortune. So, did you bring the contract today?"

Chen Jianhai's eyes were bright, and as he spoke, his fingers tapped on the small objects in front of him. The beautiful glass cup under his fingers was gently tapped, creating small waves in the pink juice inside. The pink grew deeper, much like Ning Youyou's ears turning redder and redder.

Lucky star...

He said I'm the hotel's lucky star...