Chapter 456: Searching for the Hidden Gate

"I'm not happy. Tonight, I won't be able to see Huadu and Xiaoxiao sleeping in the same room."

"Something's off with you, upstairs."

"Something's off with you, upstairs +1... So, is there a replay? A friend of mine wants to watch!"

"Split-screen live streaming, this format is awesome!"

"I love multitasking the most!"

...

Since today's live stream featured both Huadu and Xiaoxiao broadcasting on split screens, and the subway signal wasn't very good, there were some lags in the crossover of the feeds.

The black screen periods were also long.

Despite this, new comments were still frantically scrolling on the phone screen, and the number of viewers surged by nearly 100,000.

Watching the number of viewers in the live stream room skyrocket,

Xiaoxiao, while fixing her phone on a selfie stick, stood at the subway exit and smiled at her good friend:

"I have a feeling, our live stream is going to be a hit!"

Huadu's eyes sparkled as she said, "It's definitely going to be a hit!"

With that, Huadu raised her hand, making a fist, and bumped it with Xiaoxiao's in mid-air.

"Let's go!"

"Let's go!!!"

...

"New viewers, please follow us. This is Huadu and Xiaoxiao's live stream room, I'm Xiaoxiao!"

After exiting the subway, Xiaoxiao, carrying her backpack and holding the selfie stick high, introduced herself while watching the number of viewers in the live stream room rapidly increase.

The live stream screen was now split into two parts, with Huadu's feed intermittently cutting out, only showing a blue circle spinning endlessly.

The phone screen switched to the rear camera, and Xiaoxiao, after adjusting the angle, said, "I've just exited the subway, and right in front of us is the main gate of the Lion Lake Castle Hotel,"

"But today, we're not going through this main gate, but another gate."

"Another gate? This hotel has two gates?"

"Not taking the perfectly good front gate, so am I watching a male host take the back door in a live stream?"

"Upstairs, please mind the live stream room's decorum, we have many female viewers here, please watch your language~~"

As more and more people joined the conversation, Xiaoxiao walked along the square towards the direction of the town.

"It's not the back door."

"Earlier, I learned from the Lion Lake Castle's official website that there are two entrances to the Lion Lake Castle. Besides the rose gate on the Rose Flower Road we see in front of us, there's also a hidden gate in the nearby town."

"Why is this gate hidden?"

"Because this gate is not shown on the map, and there's no sign for it. So far, apart from the hotel staff, no one has found this gate."

"And today, I'm going to take everyone through that hidden gate into the hotel!"

Suddenly, fireworks rose in the live stream room, and Xiaoxiao was instantly delighted, "Thank you 'Just Can't Wake Up' for the fireworks."

"Bro, keep it up!" 'Just Can't Wake Up' sent a message, followed by another set of fireworks.

"Thanks to 'Just Can't Wake Up', tonight at the Lion Lake Castle Hotel, I'll sleep well in bed for you!"

This comment caused an uproar in the live stream room.

Many people clamored for Huadu to come and take Xiaoxiao away, not to embarrass herself outside.

After about ten minutes,

On the live stream's split screen, Huadu's feed also switched from a black screen to a normal image.

Huadu had already exited the subway and was standing on the large stone bridge passage of the Magic Century Theme Park, waiting to scan the code for security check to enter the park and check into the hotel.

Although it was possible to see both hosts' split screens in the same live stream room, enjoying different scenes from different angles and experiencing a different kind of cloud tourism,

This experience was not friendly to mobile users.

After all, the phone screen is only a few inches, even for foldable phones, watching split screens up and down is quite strenuous.

So, after struggling for a while,

Many live stream room users directly chose their favorite host's main feed, letting the other host appear in a small window at the top left corner of the phone.

At a glance, it didn't look like watching a live stream, but more like watching Huadu and Xiaoxiao video chatting.

Initially, Xiaoxiao's main feed had many viewers,

But almost none of the live stream room users had been to the Magic Century Theme Park,

So after Huadu stepped into the Magic Park, many fans directly switched to Huadu's main feed, only Xiaoxiao's die-hard fans resolutely followed their beloved host to explore.

Meanwhile, the dual-support fans on computers took on the role of real-time comment travel guides, constantly recording the travel trajectories of both, making it easy for mobile fans to switch screens at any time.

"Huashao has entered the park, Xiaoxiao is looking for the town."

"Huashao has arrived at the Colorful Holiday Theme Hotel, Xiaoxiao is looking for the town."

"Huashao is taking a shower, Xiaoxiao is looking for the town."

"Huashao is having afternoon tea, Xiaoxiao is looking for the town."

"Huashao is..., never mind, Xiaoxiao is still looking for the town!"

...

At first, everyone didn't pay much attention, all focusing on Huadu's main feed,

But as the tone of the dual-support comments became increasingly off, other comments got excited too.

"Xiaoxiao's mission today: find the town!"

"Not bad! Xiaoxiao has been walking around the hotel for almost 2 hours and still hasn't found the town!"

"Is there even a town, or is that town also fake, not something living people can see?"

"Huh?"

"Don't say such things."

"So why not take a taxi, why walk?"

"Take a taxi where? Where to stop? Xiaoxiao already said earlier, that gate is hidden, not even on the map."

"Xiaoxiao, keep it up, you'll definitely find it!"

The fact is, as long as it's not oneself carrying a travel backpack, under the blazing sun, hungry and walking with a sweaty head looking for a hotel, everyone is happy to sit on the sofa and watch others suffer.

Until a comment appeared:

"Xiaoxiao has found the town!"

Everyone quieted down and switched directly to Xiaoxiao's main feed.

"Brothers, I've walked nearly 10 kilometers and finally found a town."

"I don't know if this is the town I'm looking for, but whatever, there's a small supermarket ahead, I need to buy a bottle of water first."

Xiaoxiao, holding the selfie stick, her throat almost dry from walking, was really too tired to say anything at this moment.

After paying and scanning the code, and gulping down half a bottle of water, Xiaoxiao asked the cashier at the supermarket, "Bro, where is the entrance to the Lion Lake Castle Hotel?"

"I don't know either," the cashier said, then very enthusiastically pointed into the distance, "We have many B&Bs here, all at good prices, you can look around."

"Okay, thanks." Xiaoxiao walked out of the supermarket and wandered around the town.

"Brothers, see? This town is quite magical."

"The entire town doesn't have a single high-rise building, almost all are small lofts, and there's no connection to the hotel at all."

"Looking around, it has nothing to do with the hotel."

Xiaoxiao stood puzzled at the market entrance of the small town,

"I've been walking for almost three hours, brothers, I'm thirsty and hungry now, just want to find a place to sit."

"The only place in this town I haven't been to is this market,"

"If there's nothing here, I'm afraid I'll have to go back the same way and give up on this path."

As Xiaoxiao turned and headed towards the vegetable market, the entire live stream room became lively.

"Wow, looking for the hotel gate and ending up in the vegetable market, who would believe it?"

"I just came from Huashao's main feed, can someone explain to me, how did the promised exploration of the Lion Lake Castle Hotel turn into a vegetable market tour?"

"Xiaoxiao, if you really can't find the way, let Huashao come out and pick you up."

"Are you lost?"

"Wow... the beans here are so cheap, and the fish too!"

Not a single word or content is left at 6-9 book bar!

Xiaoxiao, looking at the comments on the screen, was about to reply when she suddenly stopped, her gaze fixed on a bookstore next to her.

The bookstore looked very inconspicuous, with a small storefront.

But through the glass, it was clean inside, well-decorated, with a few people sitting on the sofa drinking tea and reading books, giving off a somewhat bohemian coffee shop vibe.

Seeing this bookstore, Xiaoxiao said, "Brothers, I really can't walk anymore, this bookstore seems to have a nice environment, I'll go in and rest, have something to eat."

"...?? Eating in a second-hand bookstore?"

"Aren't the ramen shop and beef fried rice next door good enough?"

"Really, after all these years, skipping the lamb stew next door to drink tea in a second-hand bookstore?"

"The host's thought process is bizarre, can't watch anymore, leaving!"

"Who said there's no food in a second-hand bookstore, is it wrong for us to want coffee and pasta?"

Just as the live stream room's comments were engaged in a fierce debate because of Xiaoxiao,

Xiaoxiao had already pushed open the bookstore door and walked in.

As soon as she entered the bookstore, she saw a reception desk at the entrance, behind which sat a girl dressed in a cheongsam-like uniform.

The girl had her hair tied up low, and although she was wearing a cheongsam, it wasn't the body-hugging kind that accentuates the figure. The clothes on her had no hint of allure, instead adding a touch of youthfulness and efficiency.

"Damn, I see why the host wanted to eat in a second-hand bookstore, turns out it's for the girl!"

"This girl is cute!"

"Let's give a gift for the girl!"

Then a big sports car appeared on the screen.

Various small gifts flew up, all for the girl in front, Xiaoxiao was both crying and laughing, just a moment ago a group of people said they were leaving, but now the number of people in the live stream room was increasing instead of decreasing, she didn't know if it was the traffic heat she brought or from Huadu's side.

"Hello sir, are you here to buy books or to stay at the hotel?" The bookstore receptionist smiled sweetly, speaking in a very professional and enthusiastic voice.

Hearing this, Xiaoxiao's smile instantly froze.

"Did I hear wrong? I heard this staff member asking Xiaoxiao if she's staying at the hotel!"

"Could it be that this bookstore is the entrance to the hotel?"

Instantly, the comments exploded.

Xiaoxiao was also dumbfounded.

The selfie stick, following Xiaoxiao's line of sight, turned a full circle inside the bookstore.

The entire bookstore was a single-story shop, without an upstairs or basement, one side was a whole wall of bookshelves, and opposite the bookshelves was a huge door-shaped structure.

Xiaoxiao's gaze fixed on the door, then she asked in a hoarse voice, incredulously:

"Is this another entrance to the Lion Lake Castle Hotel?"

"Yes sir, did you have a room reservation at our hotel before?" The bookstore receptionist smiled and asked.

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, Xiaoxiao took out another phone, pulled up the reservation message, and handed it over.

The bookstore receptionist confirmed the information, then enthusiastically said:

"Sir, please take a seat on the sofa for a moment, I'll arrange a carriage to pick you up."

Hearing this, the comments refreshed even more frantically.

The dual-support fans on the computer, upon learning that the bookstore was the hotel's entrance, immediately posted the news in the comments,

Almost instantly,

All the fans from Huadu's live stream room switched to the main feed, flocking to Xiaoxiao's live stream room, wanting to see what was going on.

"...A carriage to pick up?!"

"This small vegetable market has such narrow roads, what about pedestrians if a carriage comes through?"

"Although it's a town, but it seems carriages aren't allowed in the city during the day!"

"Sorry, when she said carriage, my first thought was the emperor's incognito carriage,"

Xiaoxiao was also stunned.

Although she hadn't walked through the entire town, along the way, not to mention the shadow of a carriage, she hadn't even smelled horse dung, the entire town was very clean, completely unlike a place where carriages had passed.

Just as she was thinking this, she saw the bookstore receptionist put down the rotary phone and sweetly say to her:

"Sir, your carriage has been booked, it should arrive within 5 minutes, please wait a moment."

"Okay, thank you." Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa.

The sofa leather was of good quality, very comfortable to sit on.

Especially suitable for Xiaoxiao who had been walking for more than 3 hours.

But as she sat down, the live stream room fans were not happy.

At this moment, not only the live stream room fans, but even Huadu in the small window took off her cucumber mask, staring at Xiaoxiao's situation.

"Don't just sit there, I want to see this bookstore!"

"The hotel's entrance is a bookstore, a carriage to pick up... I feel like I'm going crazy."

"The more I look at the door behind, the more it seems real,"

"Xiaoxiao, quickly turn the camera to the door, I want to see whose brand it is, to make such a big door."

Xiaoxiao really wanted to reply: Look at your sister!

She really couldn't walk another step, just wanted to sprawl on the sofa for a while,

But looking at the full screen of gifts, she decisively stood up and pointed the camera at the door on the wall.

"Brothers, this door feels different from ordinary walls when touched, not like reinforced concrete,"

Just as she was exploring, suddenly a clear bell sound rang from a small ornament hanging next to the door, startling Xiaoxiao.

"Is the carriage here?" Xiaoxiao instinctively looked towards where the bell sound came from,

Only to hear a "click", the door in front slowly opened.

A purple corridor like grapevines appeared behind the door, white pebbles like a carpet spread on the green lawn, extending all the way to the distant castle.

And on the white pebbles, a beautiful black two-wheeled two-seater open carriage stood, with a carriage employee in a tailcoat uniform standing at the driving position, very enthusiastically saying:

"Hello sir, welcome to the Lion Lake Castle Resort Hotel."