"Have you heard? The cafeteria guys were really upset yesterday."
"Huh? Tell me more! Why?"
"I heard it's because they aren't students of Nanjing Tourism Vocational School, so they weren't featured in the video shoot. When they found out, they weren't happy."
"They didn't even get the prepared cupcakes."
"Oh... so that's why today's food is so spicy."
"…"
At the Lang'ai Hotel front desk,
Qin Mengqiu and her colleague were chatting idly.
They had just welcomed a large wave of customers yesterday, so this morning was relatively relaxed.
"Also, I heard the hotel's two cats and the parrot had a fight last night."
"When they were cleaning the yard this morning, they found several blue parrot feathers on the ground, and one cat had a small bald patch on its head."
"Ah… haha."
While they were gossiping, Qin Mengqiu noticed a figure out of the corner of her eye. She quickly nudged her colleague, and both greeted in unison, "Good morning, boss."
"Mm."
Chen Jianhai nodded slightly and approached the front desk.
"I have something to ask you."
Both Qin Mengqiu and her colleague looked at Chen Jianhai with curiosity. Chen Jianhai asked earnestly, "What kind of wedding do you girls generally want?"
…
Qin Mengqiu and her colleague were stunned.
"Boss, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
Thinking she misheard, Qin Mengqiu asked him to repeat the question. When Chen Jianhai repeated his question, a thought flashed through Qin Mengqiu's mind: Could it be that my opinion made a difference, and the boss is preparing for my cousin's wedding?
Seeing Chen Jianhai's serious expression, Qin Mengqiu thought for a moment:
"There should be lots of petals, sunshine, a beach, gentle music, and most importantly, it should be as close to the sea as possible."
After a pause, she emphasized, seemingly on purpose:
"In short, I love the sea!"
"I really love the sea!"
"The more elements of the sea, the better!"
Her colleague gave her a strange look, sensing something unusual.
Unbeknownst to them, Zhu Tingting had quietly approached, earnestly listening to Qin Mengqiu's words, murmuring softly as if trying to memorize everything.
…
Chen Jianhai was entirely focused on listening and jotting down notes, oblivious to everything else.
Although he had never been married, based on online feedback about wedding choices and his over twenty years of single life experience, he knew:
A wedding is for the bride and the mother-in-law.
No matter what theme or ceremony it is, as long as the bride is happy and the mother-in-law is proud, it's a good wedding.
Otherwise, no matter how creative or expensive, it means nothing.
If it causes distress and leads to scolding, it's not worth it.
Although Lang'ai Hotel's hardware might not be top-notch, with the system's support, he could create the most perfect wedding hall. Therefore, he needed to gather as many female opinions as possible for this wedding.
…
Sitting in the coffee area of the lobby, Chen Jianhai took out his notebook and integrated the feedback he had collected.
"Petals, wedding dress, beach, sea, waves, music, good food..."
Chen Jianhai noted these keywords, realizing that girls' preferences were fairly consistent. None wanted sci-fi mechs, post-apocalyptic themes, or sword immortal avenues.
With these elements, he could choose a wedding theme accordingly.
"System."
Chen Jianhai called out in his mind, "Can I select props from the wedding theme panel?"
"Yes. The host can freely choose props within the same category of tasks."
The system's voice responded, and a large panel appeared before Chen Jianhai.
"Pure White Bride's Wedding Dress, Elegant Blue Mermaid Wedding Gown, Red Fish Tail Toast Dress… All of them are great, let's get a set!"
Without hesitation, Chen Jianhai spent 2,000 points.
A big deal was coming tomorrow night; now was not the time to save money!
If he could secure the Wang family, the hotel's development would take a big step forward!
"Romantic Underwater White Whale Suite, Lost Empire Underwater Wedding Photoshoot… One set each!"
"Glass Pier Pathway into the Sea, Blue Wave Vow Witness Platform… Buy!"
"Lost World Full 360° AR Restaurant Scene, Purchase!"
In no time, Chen Jianhai spent over 8,000 points.
"Ding!"
"Props purchased successfully. The hotel's corresponding renovation will be completed between 2:00-4:00 AM."
"During the renovation, everyone in the hotel will fall asleep and will not have any suspicions."
The familiar system voice echoed in his mind. Chen Jianhai sat on the sofa, feeling a mix of coldness and exhilaration, akin to gambling everything on a bet.
It was a thrilling, dangerous feeling, but incredibly addictive!
If this succeeded, the hotel would completely turn around…
Chen Jianhai took a sip of coffee, trying to calm his excitement, but a thought suddenly struck him.
What if these props have a limited time?
The thought made his scalp tingle, and his mind buzzed.
The props had a limited time of only seven days. If the Wang family decided on his hotel but didn't hold the wedding immediately, he wouldn't have enough points to buy the props again!
This was a disaster!
"System!"
Chen Jianhai shouted in his mind, "Can the props' time be extended?"
"No."
A simple word left Chen Jianhai dumbfounded.
Just as tears welled up in his eyes, the system's voice rang again.
"Ding!"
"Detected that the host has performed a public welfare task,"
"The host can choose to convert the daily public welfare task earnings into an additional day of prop usage."
"Does the host choose to convert today's earnings into prop usage time?"
"Choose! Confirm!"
Chen Jianhai's hands trembled with excitement, almost spilling his coffee.
System,
I knew you cared about me!
He never expected that an 800-point public welfare task he chose for convenience would have such a powerful effect!
According to the system, if the Wang family agreed to hold their wedding at his hotel, he could extend the prop usage time by one day each day his little red house operated.
No more worries about the Wang family's wedding plans!
Moreover, with such excellent props, even if the Wang family didn't come, other couples would want to use them for their weddings.
A win-win!
In an instant, Chen Jianhai wanted to rush out and give Lao Chang in the little red house a big hug!