Chapter 161: The World Has Changed, Female Thugs!

Chen Jianhai spent almost half an hour making his selection. 

There were many charitable projects in the system, and Chen Jianhai was unsure which one was best. He felt these projects didn't quite align with what he wanted. Plus, after his recent spending sprees, his points were visibly dwindling. Instead of making a hasty decision, it was better to wait until his hotel on the island was built and see what the island residents needed, then build accordingly.

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November 14th.

Wen Zifan finally found Chen Jianhai in the garden, feeding the white peacocks.

"Boss, tomorrow you have an appointment. You need to be at the Coconut Umbrella Hotel Industry Association by 9 AM to serve as a special judge. Is there anything you need me to prepare?"

Wen Zifan, holding a green notebook in her left hand and a pen in her right, asked Chen Jianhai while looking at her schedule.

Chen Jianhai, who was having fun with the peacocks, was momentarily confused when he heard someone speaking behind him. He asked, "What did you just say?"

Wen Zifan patiently repeated herself. She seemed a bit afraid of the peacocks, her gaze frequently shifting towards them, and she unconsciously stepped back. Despite their beauty, peacocks were still birds of prey. A peck could be quite painful. Chen Jianhai, however, seemed to have a way with these two white peacocks.

"Go!" Seeing Wen Zifan's fear, Chen Jianhai shooed the peacocks away. "No need to prepare anything. You come with me tomorrow."

Wen Zifan nodded, "Okay, boss."

With that, Wen Zifan turned and walked back to the hotel lobby.

Chen Jianhai watched her leave, standing there dumbfounded for a while, then suddenly grinned.

Having an assistant is really useful! He had forgotten about the appointment as a special judge at the association, but Wen Zifan had remembered to remind him.

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Early the next morning, after breakfast, Chen Jianhai saw Wen Zifan already waiting at the lobby entrance.

Since arriving at the hotel, Wen Zifan had tied her long, waist-length black hair into a bun, and her well-fitted hotel uniform perfectly highlighted her figure. Her calves, peeking out from under her professional skirt, were notably longer than those of the other female employees. Her slender, fair ankles in high heels made her look elegant and tall as she stood at the door.

Wow! Such height and still wearing high heels! Why not just wear stilts and reach for the sky?

Chen Jianhai muttered to himself as he walked over to her. Thankfully, his parents' genes had given him some height, otherwise, he might have been overshadowed by her.

"Let's go," Chen Jianhai said calmly. He then led the way out of the hotel with Wen Zifan following.

After a few steps, Wen Zifan asked curiously, "Aren't we taking the car?"

Chen Jianhai replied, "Parking is difficult near the association. We'll take the 63 bus."

With that, he led Wen Zifan to the bus stop outside the hotel.

A look of confusion flashed across Wen Zifan's eyes.

A five-star hotel boss taking the bus?

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Along the way, Chen Jianhai enjoyed the various glances from passersby. 

Chen Jianhai's appearance was ordinary, but his height gave him some presence. However, Wen Zifan's looks and aura were outstanding, attracting numerous stares, especially from women.

"Look at that lady! She's so beautiful! And what a figure!!"

"So classy!"

"She's both classy and beautiful. That uniform looks so cool!"

"And she has such poise!"

"I wish I could walk so gracefully in high heels!"

Many women couldn't help but look at Wen Zifan as they passed, some even circling back for another glance.

Compared to the women, the men were much more reserved, only taking quick, fleeting glances.

"Has the world…changed?" Chen Jianhai was stunned by the reactions, feeling a bit out of touch with the current world.

Despite his straightforwardness, Chen Jianhai had manners. Although the bus stop was less than 200 meters from the hotel entrance, Wen Zifan was in high heels. Walking on cobblestone was far harder than in the hotel lobby. 

Chen Jianhai walked slowly to match Wen Zifan's pace, keeping half a step ahead of her. If she felt uncomfortable or unsteady, she could grab his arm for balance. 

To his surprise, Wen Zifan ignored the high heel obstacle, walking with such confidence and grace that she made the cobblestone path look like a red carpet.

"Such poise in walking!" an old woman selling fruit exclaimed.

At the bus stop, Wen Zifan checked the schedule, then used her phone to find the route to the Coconut Umbrella Hotel Industry Association.

Soon, a green bus arrived. "Get on," Chen Jianhai said, boarding first. After using Alipay and WeChat to buy two tickets, he found a seat in the shade for Wen Zifan.

"Zifan, over here."

As the bus moved, Wen Zifan stumbled slightly, her right hand gripping the overhead bar as she cautiously made her way to Chen Jianhai's side.

Chen Jianhai, looking at the height of the bar, thought, This girl's height plus high heels makes her unbeatable.

"Thank you."

Sitting down, Wen Zifan discreetly relieved the pressure on her feet by lifting her heels, then glanced at Chen Jianhai. 

Chen Jianhai was holding the overhead bar with one hand and his cracked phone with the other, looking at something intently. The sunlight highlighted the sharp lines of his profile.

Wen Zifan's amber eyes softened. "He seems careless, but he's actually very thoughtful."