Feng Di looked at his phone, his brow gradually furrowing.
This is a hot potato!
Although "Huluwa" and "Barbecue Brothers" are well-known on the island, it doesn't mean "Chen Jianhai" is as well-liked.
If I let Chen Jianhai into the group,
Wouldn't the islanders find out that I've been in cahoots with Chen Jianhai all along?
But since Chen Jianhai asked so directly, not responding doesn't seem right either.
Thinking it over,
Feng Di played dumb and asked, "Emmm, do you think you know if I know who you are?"
Chen Jianhai: You son of a...!
...
Ten minutes later.
"You have been invited by Feng Di to join the group 'A Loving Family'"
Holder of the Heavens: "Who has some digestive pills!"
Nameless Sword: "I have Domperidone at home, come get it."
Holder of the Heavens: "Alright, bro."
Stardust Dream: "I told you to eat fewer skewers of kidneys tonight, but you wouldn't listen..."
Even though it was nighttime, the island chat group was still lively,
Chen Jianhai looked at the group name he both loved and hated, and took a deep breath:
"It's time to end this once and for all!"
During his days on the island,
Through chats with Lao Yan, exchanges with Feng Di, and interactions with the islanders, Chen Jianhai had mostly figured out their attitude towards the hotel.
Although they wouldn't admit it, calling him "Dog Boss" this and that, they had already accepted the hotel,
Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone all out to help build the dam during the storm.
For the hotel's future integration into island life, tonight, no matter what, he had to get into this group!
And the Starlit Coastal Path was the final key to their hearts!
With this in mind,
Chen Jianhai picked up his phone, thought for a moment, and typed out a message:
"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Jianhai from Langai Hotel."
"To improve the living environment on the island and increase tourist satisfaction,"
"The hotel will start repairing and rebuilding the coastal path on the island at 2 a.m. tonight."
"If there's any disturbance, please forgive us."
As soon as the message was sent, it was like a bomb dropped into the sea, causing an instant uproar.
Kenmple: "?"
Xin Zai Tian Xia: "?"
Extra Large Chili: "?"
Appreciate Flowers and Jade: "?"
...
Actively Perfect: "Dog Boss, 'forgive' (correcting a typo)."
Chen Jianhai looked at this reply with gritted teeth.
We're talking about building the coastal path here, and someone comes out to correct my typo!
In an instant,
Dozens of "?" messages popped up rapidly like a screen flood.
If the hotel builds public restrooms and trash cans, or uses the Ocean Star freighter to deliver goods to the island daily, these things have some benefit.
But repairing the coastal path has no value to the hotel!
Langai Hotel is located in the north of the island, and guests stay directly at the hotel, they don't need the coastal path at all.
Frankly, this path is for the island,
Would the Dog Boss be so kind?!
...
"What are these little brats up to tonight?"
In a farmer's courtyard on Xiaomajia Island,
Uncle Hanshan was sitting on a lounge chair, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan and stuffing cherry tomatoes into his mouth.
As the phone's notification sounds rang one after another,
"What's going on, why is the group so lively?"
Uncle Hanshan was annoyed by the constant ringing,
He picked up his phone, frowned at the screen full of "?" messages, and scrolled up through the chat history.
As he read, Uncle Hanshan suddenly paused,
He sprang up from the lounge chair with a start.
"The Dog Boss wants to repair the coastal path?!"
In an instant,
A bad feeling crept into Uncle Hanshan's mind.
Recalling the recent conversation with Chen Jianhai about the coastal path,
The more Uncle Hanshan thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Could it really be him?!
Strive Hard: "Are you really going to help us build the coastal path?"
Chen Jianhai looked at this person's ID, and his eyes lit up.
The island owner finally appeared!
Lao Yan had mentioned before that the group owner was the island owner.
And it was this "Strive Hard" who kicked him out of the group three times, so he must be the island owner.
Langai Hotel Chen Jianhai: "Yes,"
"During the recent storm, thanks to everyone's rescue and assistance to the hotel."
"As a token of appreciation, the hotel's construction team will rebuild the entire coastal path on the island starting at 2 a.m. tonight."
"If there's any disturbance, please forgive us."
After sending the message, Chen Jianhai felt a sense of relief and satisfaction as he scrolled through the chat history.
Come on, criticize me!
You guys usually call me "Dog Boss" so gleefully, don't you?!
I want to see how you'll criticize me this time!
Rebuilding the coastal path is for the good of the whole island, and I've put myself in such a humble position, let's see how you criticize me now.
Sure enough, after he spoke, the group fell silent.
Everyone seemed to be waiting for "Strive Hard" to give the direction.
And "Strive Hard" seemed to be hesitating, not responding for a long time.
...
It's said that,
In the dead of night, the power of the internet's melancholy descends.
Chen Jianhai waited for a long time, and nobody spoke,
As he waited,
He suddenly felt a twitch in his brain and sent another message:
"Isn't anyone going to criticize me?"
"If nobody criticizes me, I'm not leaving the group. 😏"
...
"Hey! This little brat!"
Uncle Hanshan had originally planned to let him off the hook,
But seeing this provocative message, his temper flared up.
"You want to be criticized?!"
"Let's see if I criticize you or not!"
Uncle Hanshan quickly wrote a message using the "handwriting" input mode on his screen.
With a "ding" sound, a message notification came through,
Chen Jianhai looked down and saw a message in the group:
Strive Hard: "Dog Boss, thank you!"
Chen Jianhai was stunned, why was he still calling me Dog Boss?
As Chen Jianhai was puzzled, more messages followed:
Can Understanding Regret: "Dog Boss, thank you! This year I've received my packages the smoothest ever!"
The Wind Sings: "Dog Boss, thank you, the public restrooms and trash cans are great!"
fir: "Dog Boss, if the hotel needs help when it opens, just let us know in the group."
Lonely Wolf: "Dog Boss, may you have a lifetime of peace!"
Zhang Ye: "Dog Boss, may you have a lifetime of peace!"
Ruoli: "Dog Boss, may you have a lifetime of peace!"
Mother Earth Fools You 110: "Dog Boss, may you have a lifetime of peace!"
What the heck...
Chen Jianhai looked at the chat history speechlessly.
The first few messages seemed genuinely grateful, but the ones that followed sounded off!
While Chen Jianhai was feeling frustrated, the island owner spoke again.
Strive Hard: "Dog Boss, welcome to the island!"