Chapter 220: Escaped the Ghost, Couldn't Escape You

Evening, at the island coffee shop.

"Lao Feng, this coffee is getting better and better!"

Chen Jianhai took a sip of his coffee and spoke with satisfaction.

Next to him, Xiaolang and Feng Di also finished their cups of coffee in one gulp.

Since last week,

the three of them had been coming here every day for a cup of coffee to perk up before setting up their stalls for the night.

They had no choice.

Setting up stalls every night, though profitable, was truly exhausting!

Even if the three of them were full of energy, they could only push so hard.

Sometimes, when business was good, by the end they were so tired and sleepy they wished they could just sleep right there.

To maintain their high spirits for earning money, they decided to have a cup of coffee each before starting their night business.

Feng Di spoke with both relief and bitterness, "Thanks to Xiaolang, the coffee shop's business during the day has improved quite a bit lately. At least some customers are willing to come in and sit."

Chen Jianhai patted Feng Di, "It's alright, Lao Feng. As long as you keep working hard, life will keep getting better."

Just as he finished speaking,

his phone rang.

Chen Jianhai took out his phone and saw that the caller was Su Jie.

"Could it be news from the high-level inspection team?!"

Chen Jianhai quickly answered the call, and Su Jie got straight to the point,

"Is the private vacation manor on Xiaomajia Island built by you?"

"Huh... huh?"

Chen Jianhai's heart skipped a beat.

Why did this sound like he was being called to account?

Su Jie continued, "Don't play dumb with me. Is the manor built by you? I need a straight answer."

Chen Jianhai frowned,

something felt off!

But he couldn't hide the truth forever.

After all, his island hotel would have to open to the public sooner or later.

So, Chen Jianhai reluctantly admitted, "Yes, I built it."

"You're something else! Hiding something this big!"

Su Jie exclaimed angrily.

"If it weren't for the call from the Nanjiang City Cultural Tourism Promotion Office today, the association would still be in the dark."

The Cultural Tourism Promotion Office?

Chen Jianhai was confused.

I secretly opened my hotel, why would someone from the Cultural Tourism Promotion Office contact the association?

It doesn't make sense.

Chen Jianhai was a bit flustered, "Su Ge, is something wrong with my hotel?"

Su Jie replied in a muffled voice, "Yes, something major."

"The Nanjiang City Cultural Tourism Promotion Office is responding to provincial policies to vigorously develop the tourism resources of Xiaomajia Island,"

"Next month, the city plans to organize an island marathon friendship race on Xiaomajia Island, and your hotel has been selected as the official event hotel."

"In the next few days, pick an auspicious date and officially open your private vacation manor."

Su Jie's words came one after another through the phone, leaving Chen Jianhai dumbfounded.

He had been prepared to be fined and write a report, thinking he had been caught secretly opening his hotel,

but it turned out they were bringing good news?!

Chen Jianhai couldn't believe it, "Ge, are you serious?"

Su Jie laughed, "I just got off the phone with Director Yang from the Cultural Promotion Department of the Nanjiang City Cultural Tourism Promotion Office,"

"Today is the weekend, but the official document will be sent to the association on Monday, and you can formally sign the event contract then."

"This time, your hotel is officially designated by the city, so Langai Hotel can establish a firm footing in Nanjiang with this connection."

Chen Jianhai felt like he was dreaming,

he never imagined that his hotel would not only be connected with the city

but also become the event hotel!

Su Jie sighed,

"Boss Chen, I've been the secretary-general of the association for a long time, and I've never seen a boss as bold as you, building a hotel just like that."

"To be honest, when you took on the task of building a hotel on Xiaomajia Island, I wasn't very optimistic."

"But you actually managed to tackle such a tough project."

"I've reported this to the association, and the president is also very pleased."

"Anyway, pick a date for the hotel's official opening and let me know when you've decided..."

...

After hanging up the phone in a daze,

Chen Jianhai picked up his coffee cup with trembling hands, gulping it down,

then grabbed a piece of cake from the table and stuffed it into his mouth.

His lips and face were covered with cream.

"Ge, what happened?" Xiaolang was startled by Chen Jianhai's actions,

he had been fine just a moment ago, what made him suddenly act so weird?!

Chen Jianhai swallowed the cake, his eyes red as he looked at Xiaolang and Feng Di,

"Xiaolang, call for backup!"

"Get your Yaozi Jie and Jichi Ge all to the island!"

"Lao Feng, forget about the coffee for now. Stock the warehouse with beer, Snow Beer, and Mirinda!"

"We're going to strike it rich...! The three of us are going to strike it rich!"

...

That night.

Langai Hotel, second-floor promotion office.

Lin Suyang was wearing headphones, playing a horror game in the pitch-dark room.

"Jiahui, you can't see me, you can't see me...!"

Lin Suyang muttered as he controlled the protagonist to hide behind a metal door, peeking through the crack to observe the ghost Jiahui's movements,

just as he was about to step out, his phone suddenly rang.

The scare made Lin Suyang gasp and almost jump out of his chair.

Seeing the name on the screen, Lin Suyang quickly took off his headphones and answered, "Boss."

Chen Jianhai asked suspiciously, "What are you doing? Why are you breathing so heavily?"

Looking at the ghost Jiahui on the screen, Lin Suyang took a couple of deep breaths and awkwardly said,

"Boss, I was playing a horror game, hiding from a ghost."

Chen Jianhai's voice was filled with disbelief, "Really?"

Lin Suyang was almost in tears, "Really, I was hiding in a closet and your call came in."

I escaped the ghost, but couldn't escape you!

The phone fell silent.

After a while, Chen Jianhai spoke, "Pause the game."

"The island hotel is opening this month. You and the promotion team should pick an auspicious date and start preparing."

"Invitations, the opening ceremony, you have experience with these, just follow the procedures we used for Langai Hotel."

Lin Suyang was stunned,

"Boss, opening so suddenly, isn't it a bit rushed?"

Chen Jianhai said sternly, "As soon as possible! If there aren't enough people, get An Xia and Lu Bin to help."

"Got it! I'll get right on it." Lin Suyang accepted the order without hesitation.

"But boss, the island hotel needs a name... we can't keep calling it the island hotel."

Chen Jianhai fell silent for a moment.

Indeed,

with the hotel opening soon, it was time to give it a proper name.