Chapter 315: How Am I Inferior to Them?

"That old man didn't look like he was short on money. He probably won't come!"

Inside the five-star hotel tent, Chen Jianhai bit the straw of his drink cup, a faint trace of worry in his eyes.

Just a moment ago, he was only focused on pushing forward, but now, upon calm reflection, the old man, although seemingly unassuming, had a particularly comfortable demeanor and manner of speaking, probably more cultured than Chen Jianhai himself. 

Moreover, the old man mentioned traveling nationwide for work... He might be someone like Li Xun, an academic giving lectures.

Such a person surely wouldn't come to his hotel to be a mascot.

"Sigh..."

Chen Jianhai sighed, thinking the system might have someone else in mind for him.

"Mr. Chen, here are some complimentary pastries from our hotel. Would you like a refill on your drink?" Cui Meng's voice came from above.

Chen Jianhai unceremoniously handed his empty cup to Cui Meng, saying, "I'd like a chilled orange juice without ice, please."

Cui Meng's mouth twitched.

Chilled orange juice without ice... That sounds like a complaint in disguise!

"Of course, Mr. Chen. Please wait a moment." Cui Meng placed the cup on the tray and handed it to the waiter.

A few minutes later, the waiter brought a cup of chilled orange juice with the ice removed.

"Mr. Chen, you seem to really like our restaurant!" Cui Meng cautiously approached, trying to make conversation.

Chen Jianhai nodded absentmindedly, "Your restaurant has a nice environment, quiet and spacious."

Cui Meng felt proud.

Isn't that a compliment on my good arrangement!

Well! If I didn't have this ability, I wouldn't be recruited as an assistant in front of everyone~

Cui Meng tried hard to maintain a modest expression, about to say something humble, when Chen Jianhai continued:

"Alas, it's unlike our restaurant where there are too many diners."

Cui Meng was stunned.

Chen Jianhai didn't notice Cui Meng's expression and continued, "In my own restaurant, I don't even have a place to sit. I have to go to someone else's place. It's quite annoying!"

Cui Meng: Damn you…!

...

In the Lang Ai Hotel Dessert Shop, Chocolate carefully fine-tuned the details of the dessert she had made and then nervously put it in the fridge.

"Please, please, let it pass!" Chocolate whispered a prayer.

This was the most perfect chocolate dessert she had ever made. If it couldn't impress the baker, she would have no other way.

"Don't worry, you've done such a good job. It will definitely pass!" The hotel's dessert shop staff encouraged her.

Seeing Chocolate's finished product, the expressions of the dessert shop staff were filled with admiration and envy, and their words already considered her as one of their own.

"Thank you, you're so kind!" Chocolate was moved by the staff in the room.

She really liked the working atmosphere at Lang Ai Hotel, with people passionate about desserts working together to develop tastier and prettier treats.

If she could work here, she would be happy even if it was exhausting.

"Usually, the baker is quite easy-going. Why has he suddenly become so strict? You should meet our boss." A staff member said.

Chocolate asked curiously, "Is your boss easy to talk to?"

The dessert shop employee proudly replied, "Our boss is very kind, no airs at all, and very generous, giving everyone a chance."

"Yes, indeed!"

Talking about Chen Jianhai, the dessert shop staff couldn't stop chatting,

"Don't look at how amazing the baker is now. He started just like you, with no qualifications as a dessert chef."

"The first person to try the baker's famous milk fruit smoothie was our boss. After eating it, our boss had diarrhea for a whole day."

Chocolate was shocked, "Diarrhea?"

The dessert shop employees nodded, "Yes, the kind where you can't leave the house, but our boss didn't say a word and still fully promoted the baker's smoothie."

"Right! This dessert room was built by our boss to support the baker's career."

Listening to everyone talking, Chocolate's eyes widened.

"Your boss is awesome…"

If given the chance, I'd really like to meet such an excellent person.

Chocolate's eyes were full of longing.

...

Night.

Chen Jianhai left the tent empty-handed.

He had spent the whole day in the tent, meticulously observing not just the dining guests but also the staff from other hotel restaurants. Yet, he didn't find anyone pleasing to the eye.

Frustrated, Chen Jianhai decided to find Xiao Lang to drink and vent.

In terms of going with the flow and taking things as they come, Xiao Lang had keen insight and life philosophy. Maybe a word from him would spark an idea.

Just as he left the tent, Chen Jianhai saw a figure in the distant Tide Square.

"That person looks like Liu Qinglu..." 

Under the streetlights, Chen Jianhai saw Liu Qinglu sitting alone on the steps leading to the beach, seemingly holding a beer can in his right hand.

Seeing Liu Qinglu, Chen Jianhai walked to the opposite side.

But after just two steps, a voice called from behind, "Mr. Chen!"

Chen Jianhai frowned slightly, continuing down the steps, pretending not to hear.

"Mr. Chen… Chen Jianhai!"

A somewhat angry voice came from behind.

Chen Jianhai stopped in his tracks.

If someone suddenly calls you by your full name, they either want to confess to you or beat you up.

Turning around, he saw Liu Qinglu leaning his head, resting his chin on his hand, staring straight at him.

"What do you want?" Chen Jianhai asked, walking over with his shoulders squared.

Standing in front of Liu Qinglu, there was a can of beer beside him.

Liu Qinglu's face was slightly flushed, his eyes hazy with a touch of drunkenness, staring directly at Chen Jianhai.

"Do you need something?" Chen Jianhai asked.

Liu Qinglu chuckled.

He seemed both drunk and sober, murmuring, "Chen Jianhai, who do you think you are?"

"You're just lucky to have a family background that allows you to open a hotel on your own!"

"What are you so arrogant about?"

Chen Jianhai frowned and turned to leave.

This woman had drunk too much. There's no point in talking to someone who's drunk.

As he walked, he messaged the ultimate order-taker to inform the staff at Nanjiang Glory Hotel to come and pick up Liu Qinglu.

After a few steps, his arm was suddenly grabbed from behind.

"How am I inferior to them...!" Liu Qinglu's voice came from behind.

Chen Jianhai turned around in surprise.

"How is that female assistant you chose better than me?... And Cui Meng, how am I inferior to them?"

"Why did you choose them and not me?"