Chapter 203: Uncle Lang's Barbecue Branch, Let's Go!

"Ding!"

"Do you want to see jellyfish dance in the lake like jelly?"

"Do you want to see harmless jellyfish float around you like bubbles up close?"

"Bring your hidden tools and explore the island to your heart's content!"

As the system's voice faded, Chen Jianhai's eyes gleamed with excitement!

Never mind about some jellyfish lake, my hotel is finally getting a swimming pool!

Even though the island hotel is by the sea and each room's terrace has a small 7-meter pool, small as it is, it's complete with everything needed.

Tofu, when properly marinated, can taste like meat... but it isn't meat! A real pool is still necessary to complete the picture.

"System, when will the pool construction start?"

Chen Jianhai asked excitedly.

"Ding!"

"The pool construction will start at 2 a.m. and is expected to be completed within a week."

Great!

Chen Jianhai was very satisfied with this schedule! Not too fast and not too slow, just enough time for him and the staff to adapt.

Of course, it would be perfect if the Ocean Star Renovation Company could come and do some token work for a couple of days, making it look more realistic!

With the pool problem solved, the next issue was the jellyfish lake.

So, what are hidden tools?

And where is the jellyfish lake?

Chen Jianhai was deeply puzzled.

...

The next morning.

"Goodbye, Brother Kai. We hope you visit our hotel again soon!"

At the hotel lobby entrance, Chen Jianhai and the staff reluctantly saw Wu Kai off.

Sheng Yupi was also very excited standing beside Chen Jianhai.

Last night, out of curiosity, he searched Wu Kai's name online and found out that he was an acting emperor! He even watched one of Wu Kai's action movies and instantly became a fan.

Now, he couldn't contain his excitement.

"Great! When your hotel is finished, I'll definitely come and stay for a few days!"

Wu Kai said with a smile, pointing at Sheng Yupi, "Next time, we'll have a proper fight!"

Sheng Yupi immediately rushed forward, "Next time, let's use knives! I've practiced knife techniques too!!"

Wu Kai was momentarily stunned, then smiled awkwardly, waving goodbye to everyone before boarding the boat back to Nanjiang with his assistant.

Chen Jianhai happily saw Wu Kai off, then turned to Qin Mengqiu, "Later, send the photos to Lin Suyang and have him make the biggest and most beautiful photo frame for them!"

After saying this, Chen Jianhai turned to Sheng Yupi with a sigh. It was really unexpected.

The only person in the whole hotel who got a photo with a celebrity wasn't him, the boss, but a chef! How could this be explained!

Chen Jianhai glanced at the legs, praised for being "welded to the ground," and made a mental note to keep the butcher's block away from Sheng Yupi in the future.

Better not let knife skills be outshined, only to end up kicked to death by Sheng Yupi.

With Wu Kai gone, the island hotel resumed its mundane routine.

Life on the island was slow-paced, and with few guests, the staff also adopted a lazy, laid-back attitude.

Meanwhile, at the Lang Ai Hotel, Wen Zifan would report twice daily on the hotel's status, including guest occupancy, TV series filming progress, various hotel association meetings and statistics, departmental work completions, and other matters.

Just hearing it all made Chen Jianhai's head ache.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zifan." Chen Jianhai texted, feeling a bit guilty.

Wen Zifan replied, "It's my job. It's what I should do. Life on the island is isolated and monotonous; the boss has it hard."

Chen Jianhai blushed, "Not too bad."

Wen Zifan: "But recently, the staff have been very tired. I think we should consider giving out some bonuses or planning vacations after this holiday season."

Chen Jianhai replied, "Sure, gather the staff's vacation requests, and we'll discuss the details when I get back."

Wen Zifan: "Understood."

...

That afternoon,

The sails of a boat cutting through the waves brought a breath of the sea!

There's nothing that a barbecue can't solve... if there is, then two barbecues will do!

When Xiao Lang arrived at the island hotel in flip-flops and carrying a backpack, the whole staff was in an uproar!

After longing day and night, they finally welcomed back the hotel's second head chef!

Chen Jianhai almost cried when he smelled the cumin on Xiao Lang.

This island had everything, except a proper skewer. During his stay, he was so desperate for barbecue that he almost bought lamb himself to grill.

"Don't cry, daddy's here!"

"Daddy brought your favorite barbecue."

Xiao Lang dropped his big bag on the ground, metal clinking inside.

Chen Jianhai looked at the bag, then at the person behind Xiao Lang,

"Aren't you here to open a branch?"

Xiao Lang nodded, "Yes, I'm here to open a branch."

Chen Jianhai pointed at Xiao Lang, then at the person behind him, "Just you two? Who is this?"

For opening a branch, shouldn't you bring a designer and an assistant? Someone to help choose the location, design the signboard, etc. But the middle-aged man behind Xiao Lang, looking greasy and not very bright, didn't seem like a designer at all.

Xiao Lang said, "Him? He's my skewer guy."

Chen Jianhai: ????

"What does a skewer guy do?"

Xiao Lang looked at Chen Jianhai disdainfully, "He skewers the meat!"

"It used to be my mom skewering the meat and my dad grilling it."

"I don't have a wife, so I can't skewer and grill by myself!"

Tss!

Chen Jianhai took a deep breath, carefully scrutinizing the skewer guy from head to toe again. He didn't know there was such a professional role in the barbecue world!

The division of labor is really detailed!

"And what's in the big bag?"

Chen Jianhai kicked the bag, hearing the clinking metal, and asked curiously.

Xiao Lang said casually, "The grill and my family's secret seasonings."

"My dad built a barbecue empire on Huanhai Road in Nanjiang with this grill. He passed it down to me, it's precious!"

Hearing this, Chen Jianhai silently moved his foot back from the bag.

"Stop dawdling!"

"Get me a room, I need a good sleep. We're opening tonight!"

Xiao Lang said, leading the skewer guy into the hotel.

Chen Jianhai was utterly confused, "You don't even have a shop, how are you going to open?"

Xiao Lang looked at Chen Jianhai as if he was an idiot,

"How to open... haven't you ever eaten at a roadside barbecue stall?"

"You used to rush to my dad's stall after school for skewers the most!"