Chapter 222: Is This a Painting or Food? Can It Be Eaten?

"Su Ge, what's the background of this Lang Ai Hotel? How come it's so powerful?"

As the passenger boat approached Xiaomajia Island, everyone on board started to ponder.

A young man who was unknown half a year ago,

now not only owns a five-star hotel but also has opened a branch on an island.

It's hard not to think there's some hidden story, right?!

Did he hook up with a rich woman?

But... which rich woman would be blind enough to fall for him?!

Su Jie looked confused and bewildered.

The more he thought about Chen Jianhai, the more mysterious and unfathomable he seemed.

Yang Ruying, observing the reactions of those on the boat, became even more curious about the owner behind Lang Ai Hotel.

...

Everyone disembarked from the boat,

and Chen Jianhai was already standing at the dock, warmly welcoming the visitors.

Su Jie introduced, "Boss Chen, this is Director Yang from the Nanjiang City Cultural and Tourism Promotion Department's External Cultural Promotion Section."

Chen Jianhai's gaze immediately fell on Yang Ruying, and he extended his hands warmly:

"Director Yang, nice to meet you. Secretary Su has told me that without your appreciation and recommendation, our hotel wouldn't have had the chance to become an event hotel."

"On behalf of all our hotel staff, I want to express our gratitude to you!"

Yang Ruying responded with a polite smile.

"Boss Chen, can you take us to your hotel for a tour?" Su Jie asked with a smile.

At this moment, not only Yang Ruying but also Su Jie was very curious about what the hotel looked like inside.

"This way, please." Chen Jianhai warmly led the way.

Yang Ruying secretly observed Chen Jianhai,

it was really unexpected that the owner of Lang Ai Hotel was so young.

It seems... I've seen him somewhere before.

But I just can't recall where.

While leading the way, Chen Jianhai subtly glanced at the five or six people behind Su Jie.

Wow,

each and every one of them were assistants brought by hotel owners at the last association meeting.

Normally, they don't even interact with me,

but today, upon hearing the association was coming for an inspection, they all eagerly showed up.

"Are they here to gather intelligence?"

Chen Jianhai thought to himself, his gaze sweeping over Liu Qinglu.

"Didn't expect her to come too?"

"What does she want to copy this time?"

Chen Jianhai slightly frowned.

Although Liu Qinglu represented Nanjiang Glory Hotel and sent congratulatory gifts during the opening ceremony,

she had also copied his Dolphin Bubble Festival.

Seeing her now, it was hard not to be suspicious.

Sensing Chen Jianhai's gaze, Liu Qinglu also looked over.

But by the time she did, Chen Jianhai had already shifted his gaze, leading Yang Ruying and Su Jie towards the island hotel.

Leaving only his back view.

...

As they got closer to the island hotel, everyone's curiosity grew.

As soon as they entered the hotel, the assistants' eyes scanned the hotel's layout and interior like scanners.

Planning to report everything back to their bosses in Nanjiang.

After touring the lobby, pool, employee dormitories, and the dock, the highlight of the hotel remained.

"These are our guest rooms."

Chen Jianhai led everyone to the third floor and opened a room door.

Entering the guest room, the assistants were all stunned.

Liu Qinglu also widened her eyes, looking at the room's decor and furniture as if she had seen a ghost.

When a hotel has a deep foundation,

there's no need to observe the details closely; you can perceive it through the most direct visual experience.

Everyone here was an expert in the hotel industry,

just one glance at the items in the hotel room, and they could tell the quality.

The items in this guest room alone could supply a standard hotel room with ease.

Not to mention the hotel's natural geographical location,

... my boss really lacks vision!

Such a prime location, how could it end up in someone else's hands!

If they had acquired this land,

even if they just built an average hotel, it would take two to three years to break even easily.

Yang Ruying, looking eagerly at the guest room, suddenly felt reluctant to leave.

Although she had stayed in five-star hotels before due to work,

the style and environment of hotels truly differ.

"Will this hotel be very expensive? Can we negotiate the price?"

Yang Ruying felt uneasy.

Although her position sounds impressive, as a mid-level director,

it's just a job title,

once she steps out of the office, she's really nothing.

When she saw Chen Jianhai at the dock, she thought of him as a friendly, ordinary person,

but now she really didn't dare to underestimate him.

But the situation was what it was.

She now represented not just herself but the External Cultural Promotion Section,

even if she had to pretend, she needed to stay composed and not embarrass her department!

...

"If you've seen enough, please join me for a meal in the restaurant."

Chen Jianhai said with a smile.

Su Jie and the others followed Chen Jianhai to the restaurant on the first floor, feeling overwhelmed.

There are differences between people.

When the gap is small, you can still compete fiercely.

But when the gap is too large, all that remains is despair.

"This is our hotel's newly developed 'Great Effort' themed concept dish."

"Please enjoy."

With Chen Jianhai's sincere words, various exquisite dishes with ink wash art style were served one by one.

The plates were large, but the portions were modest.

The ingredients were mostly seafood, beef, and lamb, nothing particularly novel.

But they were incredibly beautiful!

On the white porcelain plates, ink wash and blank spaces, virtual and real, a few strokes formed exquisite paintings.

The delicate ingredients were placed within the artwork, sometimes as accents, sometimes as the main focus,

each plate was custom-made,

round, diamond, square, and fan shapes fitting perfectly together.

The entire table of dishes formed a Taoist yin-yang fish pattern.

Yang Ruying was stunned,

is this a painting or food?

Can it be eaten?

Which one should I eat first?

She had never participated in such a high-end occasion!!

Feeling a bit awkward, she looked at the others at the table, hoping they would start eating first so she could follow.

But she was the main guest,

no one dared to take the first bite unless she did.

Having no choice, Yang Ruying mustered her courage, imitating her superior,

picked up her chopsticks, casually picked a piece of meat from the plate in front of her, and put it in her mouth,

nodding,

"This dish is good."

What???

This Director Yang seems young, but she has quite the presence!

Chen Jianhai's eyes revealed a look of surprise.

He thought Yang Ruying was quiet and unassuming, seemed simple, and thought she would be easy to get along with.

But that one bite showed she was an experienced veteran.

"Deeply hidden indeed...!"

Chen Jianhai took a deep breath, realizing he needed to bring out his best to entertain her!