Chapter 224: Let's Buy a Phone for Huluwa Too

It took Chen Jianhai a full four minutes to recount the love-hate relationship between Liu Qinglu and Lang'ai Hotel. When Sheng Yupian heard that she had once plagiarized the hotel's activities, he frowned.

"That was wrong, truly wrong."

Chen Jianhai sighed, "If I hadn't held them back, Bai Cheng and the others would have cyber-bullied her."

Sheng Yupian shook his head and sighed heavily, "Really wrong...!"

"Boss, you're a big man. What's wrong with the girl learning from you when she encountered difficulties at work?"

"Why don't you have any magnanimity? You're so stingy and petty!"

With that, Sheng Yupian gave Chen Jianhai a look of disdain and walked away.

Damn it...

Chen Jianhai was so angry he almost threw his flip-flop at the back of Sheng Yupian's head.

What do they mean by saying values follow appearances? He finally understood! He needed to urgently work on Sheng Yupian's moral education! Otherwise, one day, Liu Qinglu might just throw him a bone, and Sheng Yupian would run off with her.

What a family misfortune, what a family misfortune!!!

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Meanwhile, back in Nanjing, Yang Ruying returned to her intense work mode as a typist. After a meeting with the leadership team and reporting to higher authorities for approval, Nanjing officially designated Little Maji Island as the primary island for the "Charm Nanjing Planning, Developing Island Tourism" initiative. Chen Jianhai's island hotel was selected as the main promotional hotel for this event. Within the next two days, a professional filming crew from the TV station would head to the island and hotel to shoot promotional videos.

Additionally, Nanjing Little Fortune Beer Company and Nanjing Vast Seafood Company won the sponsorship bids for the event through tendering. Thus, a vigorous Charm Nanjing campaign officially began.

"Hello, Section Chief Yang? Developing new dishes? No problem at all!"

"Great, thank you so much!"

"You left in a hurry last time, and there were many places I didn't get a chance to show you. Next time you come, I'll be sure to give you a proper tour."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jianhai was silent for just five seconds before he couldn't contain his joy, sprinting towards the kitchen like a monkey.

"Dish Plating! Stop working on your 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'!"

Chen Jianhai burst into the kitchen, heading straight for the workstation beside Dish Plating and shouted, "Just got a call from the city. They want our hotel to create a series of 'Dafei Zhouzhang' theme dishes based on Nanjing's historical culture."

"I've already called Ning Youyou. She'll be coming to the hotel by boat tonight."

"You two can discuss and develop some signature dishes based on Nanjing's history and customs."

"If you do a good job, your dishes could be declared as Nanjing Cultural Heritage, and you'll become famous!"

Dish Plating's eyes turned red with excitement, and his lips trembled slightly, "Really?"

Chen Jianhai beamed, "Of course it's true!"

"I just heard from Section Chief Yang that several city leaders specifically requested to see your 'Dafei Zhouzhang' national style theme dishes at the hotel's opening ceremony."

Dish Plating's face flushed with excitement, "Boss, don't worry! I won't let you or the hotel down!"

Chen Jianhai patted his shoulder and said seriously, "No empty talk! This is your chance, seize it and don't embarrass yourself!"

"I understand, Boss."

Dish Plating nodded vigorously. The octopus in his hand suddenly shrank. Whether it cried or peed, a large puddle of ink gushed out, covering the entire tool bench...

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The island hotel was officially set to open on December 12. After much thought, Chen Jianhai finally came up with an elegant yet alluring name for the hotel: "Little Island · Jasmine Hotel."

To him, the blue and white island hotel was like a shy little jasmine flower, nestled against the mountains and gently exuding fragrance towards the sea.

Pure and seductive.

With the hotel name and opening date confirmed, Lin Suyang and others from the publicity department began their busy preparations for the grand opening. Unlike the opening of Lang'ai Hotel, this time, according to Yang Ruying, city leaders, the chairman and representatives of the Coconut Umbrella Industry Association, the deputy director and office director of the Nanjing Cultural Tourism Promotion Center, as well as representatives from Nanjing Little Fortune Beer Company and Nanjing Vast Seafood Company, would all attend. The tight schedule aimed to host the opening ceremony before the Nanjing Beer Festival.

The opening day would also be the day of the official contract signing, making it a double celebration.

The official document notifying the development of Little Maji Island by Nanjing was also issued promptly. When the island residents learned that their home was chosen as the main island for Charm Nanjing and would host the event, the entire island was ecstatic!

To perfectly showcase the island's charm, "Hard Work" immediately assigned tasks to the islanders, organizing them to clean and maintain the island in shifts and zones. The islanders pooled their resources and bought many small decorative lights online, hanging them on trees, signposts, and along the roadsides as if decorating their own homes.

At night, the blue, purple, green, and pink lights intertwined, blending with the glow of the Starry Coastal Road. From a distance, Little Maji Island looked like a silver platter floating in the sea, filled with stars.

The sight brought immense joy to the island residents' hearts.

Although no one said it out loud, everyone knew that without Boss Dog building public toilets, trash bins, and paving the smooth Starry Coastal Road, such good fortune wouldn't have befallen them.

"So, what does Boss Dog look like anyway?"

In the WeChat group, an unknown islander voiced the question.

This was a small group of less than 20 people, all key members of the island community, created specifically to discuss matters without Chen Jianhai's knowledge.

"Island Chief, have you seen Boss Dog?"

Hard Work: "Yes."

"So what does he look like? Is he a man or a woman? Is he good-looking? Does he have a partner?!"

Hard Work: "Why, are you interested?"

"No, just curious."

"Alright, the purpose of our group is to discuss what gifts to prepare for the hotel's opening and what to buy for Boss Dog."

"I suggest we buy a refrigerator."

"I think you just want a refrigerator yourself... Why not a sewing machine then!"

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Hard Work: "Alright, I've decided, let's pool our money and buy him a good phone."

"A phone?"

"Doesn't he already have a phone? Isn't this too trivial?"

"Hey, if we're buying phones, we might as well buy one for Huluwa too. I saw his phone the other day... it was pathetic!"

"Exactly!"

"Let's buy a phone for Huluwa too. Last time he came to my shop for an ice cream, his camera couldn't even scan the QR code."

Hard Work: "..."