Chapter 460: Huadu is Furious

Xiaoxiao picked up the magic lamp and examined it from all angles. "The gem on this looks so real, not like plastic at all."

At that moment, Xiaoxiao was wearing a star-and-moon wizard robe, holding a crystal ball in her left hand and the magic lamp in her right. She perfectly embodied the aura and gear of a grand mage.

"But what does this magic lamp do?"

Xiaoxiao carefully set down the crystal ball and the magic lamp, then picked up the instruction manual on the table. After reading it, she poured a large bottle of mineral water prepared on the table into the magic lamp and rubbed it.

In the next moment, a thin, ethereal mist slowly wafted out from the spout of the magic lamp, rising into the air and gradually spreading, creating a fairy-tale-like atmosphere.

It turned out to be a humidifier!

"Honestly, the little gadgets in this hotel are quite exquisite!" Xiaoxiao praised.

With that, Xiaoxiao placed the magic lamp by the bedside, intending to create a small, humid oxygen bar for her sleeping area. After touring the entire hotel room and giving her live-stream fans a clear showcase, she pointed the camera back at herself.

"Guys, I don't know how Huadu's room is, but the one I'm staying in has absolutely no smell of formaldehyde or newly furnished furniture."

"Maybe it's because there's a lot of greenery around the hotel and the lake helps create a small ecological balance, but the air is incredibly fresh. It really feels like I've escaped the car exhaust and dust from the roads."

"If I had to pick a flaw, I'd say it's quite surprising that there's no TV in the hotel."

Xiaoxiao spoke from the heart, offering an objective analysis: "I just walked around the entire room, and there's no TV, only a surround sound system. I don't know why the owner decided to omit the TV in the design, but... how should I put it? I actually feel quite good about it."

"After all, we're staying in a medieval-style castle-themed hotel. The scenery outside the window perfectly replicates the architectural environment of the Middle Ages. The modern TV has been replaced by a fireplace, and the room is so quiet that it makes you want to rest and unwind as soon as you step inside."

"Alright, guys, the first phase of the immersive stay at Lion Lake Castle is complete. Next, I plan to take a bath and get some good rest! See you later, bye~~"

Xiaoxiao waved at the camera and then exited the live-streaming app.

"Phew... I'm exhausted!"

As soon as she ended the live stream, Xiaoxiao flopped onto the bed, too tired to say a word. All she wanted was to take a bath and then sleep.

But before sleeping, there was still an important matter to handle for the live stream!

She took out her phone and informed Huadu about her experience at Lion Lake Castle's amusement park. She also expressed her desire to do a comparison live stream the next day between Lion Lake Castle and Magic Century Theme Park.

Although she had already made up her mind, since she and Huadu were partners, such major decisions needed to be agreed upon by both of them.

After receiving Huadu's "approval," Xiaoxiao contacted her butler to schedule the amusement park visit for the next day. Only then did she comfortably lie down in the bathtub, closed her eyes, and leisurely soaked.

...

Early the next morning, the "Huadu Xiaoxiao" live stream began with an amusement park theme.

Although Huadu and Xiaoxiao were in different locations—Huadu at Magic Century Theme Park and Xiaoxiao at Lion Lake Castle Hotel—for the sake of the show's effect and to provide a clearer comparison, both chose to start their live streams at 6 a.m. The synchronized timing was meant to create a stark contrast for the live-stream audience, giving them a more intuitive experience.

6:00 a.m.

Huadu groggily got up in a room filled with the smell of formaldehyde, feeling dizzy and sluggish as he dressed and washed up.

Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, sleepily turned off her alarm, her hair a mess as she opened the live-streaming app on her phone, then rolled over in bed and went back to sleep.

6:13 a.m.

Huadu arrived at the Mountain and Sea Restaurant in the Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel for breakfast.

Magic Century Theme Park officially opened at 8 a.m., but hotel guests could enter at 7 a.m. Therefore, many guests tried to eat at the restaurant around 6 a.m. to quickly get in line for the park.

Huadu, carrying a full plate of food, sat down at a table in the restaurant, feeling exhausted, sluggish, and angry.

"20 minutes... I stood outside for a full 20 minutes!!"

"Can you believe it? You have to queue to eat at this restaurant!"

As he spoke, Huadu switched the camera to show the entrance of the restaurant, where a line of people could be seen waiting outside.

"I originally planned to come early, eat a lot, and then get in line for the park. But when I arrived at the Mountain and Sea Restaurant, I was told that the morning dining capacity was full, and I had to wait outside in line."

"So, I stood in line on the stairs outside the restaurant for nearly 20 minutes!"

"And during those 20 minutes, no one brought us chairs or snacks. The only staff member there just told us to stand close to the wall and not crowd the entrance!"

Huadu's face was filled with anger.

"I'm very sensitive to smells. I slept in a room full of formaldehyde last night and didn't sleep well."

"But I didn't expect to have to wait to eat breakfast here!"

As he spoke, Huadu took a big gulp of coffee and stuffed a piece of waffle into his mouth.

"Look, the entire restaurant is packed with people who are about to finish eating and head to the park."

"And there are so many screaming kids running around, crying... listen!!"

"Guys, honestly, my head is buzzing right now."

Huadu, feeling a bit frantic, patted his ears.

Forget about the kids.

Even as an adult, after a night of suffering from formaldehyde, waking up early the next morning, and then having to wait 20 minutes just to eat breakfast, he felt like screaming too!

"All of this aside... I can tolerate it."

Huadu angrily stabbed his fork into the plate and picked up a few pieces of vegetables, waving them in front of the camera.

"Because so many people are eating at the hotel at the same time, many of the food trays are already empty."

"I only managed to get a few waffles, chicken popcorn, century egg with tofu, and some stir-fried vegetables. There weren't even any eggs left."

"But I don't dare get up to get more food because I'm afraid that as soon as I leave, the staff will clear my plate, and I won't even have a place to sit and eat."

Huadu pointed the camera at his plate, which contained pitifully little food.

"I swear, guys, if there's no compelling reason to come back to this hotel, I will never stay here again."

Since Huadu's live stream was so early in the morning, there were few viewers, and the chat messages were far fewer than during the day.

Even so, some fans commented:

"Huadu, don't get angry while eating. It's bad for your stomach."

"Just eat whatever for now. There are plenty of small restaurants and snack shops in the park. You can buy something better later."

"Funny! What does the number of customers have to do with the hotel?"

"If you came at a different time, the dining service and food quality would be much better!"

"More customers mean the hotel is popular. If you don't come, others will!"

Usually, Huadu would ignore such unfriendly comments in the live stream, as long as they didn't involve personal attacks or insults.

And in such cases, his fans would usually step up to defend him.

But today, before his fans could respond, Huadu couldn't help but retort:

"What does more customers have to do with it? Does that mean we have to stand in line on the stairs?"

"Does more customers mean there's no food left?"

"Does more customers mean they can't maintain order in the restaurant!?!"

"Does more customers justify their terrible emergency service planning?!"

Huadu was completely furious.

"This one night cost nearly 4,000 yuan!"

"Am I paying 4,000 yuan for this kind of service?"

"Even if I went to '8 Days,' 'This is Home,' or 'So Fast' hotels, I could at least sleep peacefully and eat in peace. Here, I'm suffering, and I can't even complain?"

Hearing Huadu's rebuttal, the chat fired back:

"Haha..."

"You're so good at rhetoric, you shouldn't be a travel blogger. You should switch to the education section and be an essay blogger!"

"The Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel has always been this crowded. People have mentioned it online before. You knew this and still chose to come. Who are you blaming?!"

"Besides, did you come here for the hotel? You came for the Magic Century Theme Park, to get in an hour early!"

"You had ulterior motives, and now you're complaining about the hotel."

"At the end of the day, you were the one who willingly paid the 4,000 yuan. The hotel didn't force you at gunpoint."

"If fewer people like you came, the Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel would be much better!"

...

"Go to hell @#￥%!!"

Huadu was furious.

He wanted to curse, but his professionalism as a live-stream host didn't allow him to swear.

He wanted to retort, but the person on the other end of the screen was too sharp-tongued, and he wasn't quick enough with comebacks. Although some fans defended him, he was still so angry he felt like his head was about to explode.

To avoid further frustration,

Huadu directly blocked, deleted, and muted the user, then forced himself to eat the food on his plate.

...

At that moment,

In a themed luxury presidential suite at Lion Lake Castle Hotel,

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"

Xiaolang's malicious laughter was piercing and loud, his joy so intense it seemed to shake the sadness next to his heart.

"Can't handle being muted~~ tsk tsk tsk!"

"Bro, your mental fortitude is weak! HAHAHAHA!!"

"If you ran into me in a game, you'd probably quit from being flamed!"

Xiaolang gleefully raised his phone and let out a comfortable yawn.

Hmph!

Who told Huadu to go to that hotel, of all places, to do a live stream? If he didn't know, fine, but since he did, he had to step up and stir the pot.

Coincidentally, Xiaolang found out about the "Huadu Xiaoxiao" live stream from one of his barbecue restaurant employees.

Since Xiaolang had previously introduced his relationship with Chen Jianhai at the restaurant, the employees knew that their boss's good friend was the owner of Lion Lake Castle. As soon as they saw the "Huadu Xiaoxiao" live stream, they immediately informed Xiaolang.

That's why Xiaolang set an alarm early in the morning to give Huadu a hard time.

"Better not tell Hai about this. He'd probably scold me if he found out."

Xiaolang yawned and checked his watch.

It was 6:40 a.m.

"I'll sleep for a bit, then see if I can switch accounts and stir up more trouble later."

Hehehe~~

Xiaolang, satisfied, locked his phone and went back to sleep.

...

6:40 a.m.

Chen Jianhai was asleep, Xiaolang was asleep, and Xiaoxiao was still asleep.

Huadu, filled with anger, forced himself to eat.

7:00 a.m.

Huadu was at the entrance of Magic Century Theme Park, lining up and rushing to the ticket checkpoint.

Xiaoxiao rolled over and continued sleeping.

7:20 a.m.

Huadu successfully entered the Wizard Zombie Mummy Chaos Battle Theater, starting the first game of Magic Century Theme Park amidst screams and excitement.

Xiaoxiao was still asleep.

7:40 a.m.

Huadu was waiting in line at the Ice Demon Mountain Water World outdoor queue.

Xiaoxiao finally woke up, washed up, and opened her phone to see countless private messages and chat comments flooding in.

"Wow, Huadu's legs are about to give out from standing in line, and you're just waking up."

"Huadu just got roasted so hard his face turned red."

"Honestly, just comparing the rooms, I think Lion Lake Castle's hotel is way better than Colorful Holiday Resort's."

Xiaoxiao skimmed through the comments and checked her backup phone, but there were no messages from Huadu about being "roasted."

She figured the "roasting" mentioned by the netizens was just some online trolls and nothing to worry about.

After washing up, Xiaoxiao opened her door and walked along the 8th-floor corridor to the Knight's Crest Romantic Palace Restaurant on the first floor.

The arched ceiling, classical decor, silverware, and soothing classical music...

As a buffet restaurant entirely modeled after a medieval castle, Xiaoxiao was immediately drawn to the relaxed dining atmosphere and the rich, aromatic food as soon as she entered.

"Hello, sir. Would you like coffee, tea, juice, or milk?" a staff member warmly greeted her at the entrance.

"Do you have alcohol?" Xiaoxiao suddenly felt mischievous and asked.

"Yes, sir. Would you like red wine, honey beer, champagne, vodka, or other distilled spirits?" the staff member politely inquired.

"Wow..."

"They actually have alcohol!"

"Let's down some vodka!"

Many fans in the live stream, feeling mischievous, spammed the chat.

Xiaoxiao awkwardly glanced at the staff member. She hadn't expected the restaurant to actually serve alcohol in the morning. Finally, she reluctantly said, "I'll have a cup of hot milk."

"Certainly, sir. Would you like to sit indoors or outdoors?" the staff member continued.

"Indoors," Xiaoxiao replied after a quick glance.

The food was all indoors, and while the outdoor area was nice, the autumn morning was a bit chilly. It was more comfortable to sit inside.