Chapter 229: Island Marathon Hotel Service Work

Slowly opening the gift box, a grand and magnificent phone lay quietly amidst the pink gift wrapping paper.

The luxurious lizard skin, the gleaming ruby, the summit of Mount Everest design...

Every detail was captivating Chen Jianhai's eyes.

"Is this the standard for girls choosing gifts?"

"Isn't this too hardcore?"

Chen Jianhai grimaced as he looked at the array of phones on the table: Su Jie's, Wen Zifan's, Ning Youyou's, Zhu Tingting's, the islanders', and Bai Cheng's group.

If he didn't count the one he bought himself, there were exactly seven phones.

"This is enough to summon the god of phones!"

Just as Chen Jianhai was thinking this, a knock sounded at the door.

"Did I really summon the phone god?"

Chen Jianhai froze for a moment and curiously opened the door.

Xiao Lang was standing at the door with a cocky look on his face.

Seeing Chen Jianhai, Xiao Lang's eyes lit up. "Hey, this shirt looks pretty hot on you!"

As he spoke, Xiao Lang reached out with his right hand and accurately pinched, twisted, and tugged at Chen Jianhai's left chest through the shirt.

The next moment, a piercing howl echoed down the hallway.

"Wow... this shirt is so transparent!"

Chen Jianhai looked at the two transparent spots on his chest in the mirror, feeling utterly embarrassed.

No wonder the others looked at him with such mixed feelings.

He initially chose this shirt for its lightness and breathability, thinking it would be fine as long as he stayed in the hotel lobby.

But after a morning of running around for the opening ceremony and accompanying Mayor Sui on a tour of the island, his sweat had soaked through the shirt.

"Hey bro, are you hoarding phones to grab red packets?" Xiao Lang sat on the sofa, eyeing the row of phones on the table.

Chen Jianhai snapped, "What are you doing here?"

Xiao Lang grinned, "Today's your big opening. As your godfather, I got you a gift."

Chen Jianhai now felt a pang at the mention of "opening" and "gift."

He asked warily, "What are you giving me?"

"Let's be clear, I'm not taking another phone!"

Xiao Lang glanced at him and said slowly, "Would I give you something like that?"

He then pulled a gold card from his pocket and tossed it onto the table.

"What's this?"

Chen Jianhai suspiciously picked up the card and read it aloud: "Xiao Lang BBQ Global Luxury... Platinum Card?"

Xiao Lang proudly said, "This is a custom-made card, globally limited to two. You get one and Big Wave gets the other."

"With this card, you can eat at my place for free anytime."

I open a new hotel, and you give me this!?

Chen Jianhai almost threw the card back at Xiao Lang's face.

I'd rather you give me a phone!

Seeing Chen Jianhai about to blow up, Xiao Lang quickly said, "Just kidding! Your real gift is outside. You'll love it!"

Chen Jianhai looked at him doubtfully and opened the door to see a huge box in the hallway.

"What's this? It looks like a coffin!"

"Hey, don't jinx it on a happy day!" Xiao Lang spat twice on the ground.

Curious, Chen Jianhai opened the box, finding it filled with white foam and various packing materials. 

When he pulled out the item inside, it was human-shaped!

A mummy?

"Come on, help me carry it inside," said Xiao Lang.

Chen Jianhai and Xiao Lang carefully moved the "mummy" into the room and placed it against the wall.

As they peeled away layers of protective foam, an Iron Man figure in red and gold gradually appeared before Chen Jianhai's eyes.

Oh my god...

Chen Jianhai was stunned, his fingers trembling as he touched the MK50 gold-and-red nano armor.

The streamlined shape, the countless nano weapons, the mechanical feel!

Despite being 1.9 meters tall himself, this figure with its base stood a head taller.

"This statue must be 2.2 meters tall," Chen Jianhai gulped, his eyes locked on the figure, his heart pounding with excitement.

Owning a life-sized Iron Man statue had always been a dream of his.

He never imagined this dream would come true today!

"Lang Bro, you really get me!"

Xiao Lang proudly looked at Chen Jianhai's excited expression and pretended to be profound, "Hey, as your godfather, I should know what my son likes."

"This is an officially licensed item, limited to 99 pieces worldwide."

"Besides looking cool, it has even more features!"

Xiao Lang plugged the base into the power socket and drew the curtains.

The next moment, dazzling light radiated from Iron Man, making Chen Jianhai squint.

"That's so freaking cool!"

Chen Jianhai murmured in awe.

Xiao Lang said, "When your next hotel opens, I'll get you a life-sized Guan Gong statue."

"Imagine these two guys facing off, it'll be awesome!"

Chen Jianhai hesitated but then thought about the scene: pushing open the door, with Stark shining on the left, Guan Yu on his red horse on the right, eight phones in his pocket, Wen Zifan in high heels looking at him with admiration.

And he, unfazed, walking by with a cold and aloof demeanor.

That would be...

That would be amazing!

"Heh heh heh..."

Just as Chen Jianhai was lost in his daydream, a familiar, cold voice echoed in his mind:

"Ding!"

"Congratulations on owning your second hotel."

"All hotel employees' professional buff increases by 0.5% daily. The hotel unlocks a luxurious tropical garden, a high-end spa and massage parlor, a medical room, and an exclusive themed restaurant."

"Congratulations on earning 20,000 reward points and unlocking 'Bougainvillea Sea.'"

...

A series of notifications came from the system, but before Chen Jianhai could celebrate, the system voice continued:

"Ding!"

"A new task is now available: complete the island marathon hotel service work."

"Task reward: 2 hotel-exclusive seaplanes."

"Reward description: With seaplanes as exclusive hotel transport, pilots will take guests on scenic flights over the vast ocean, accompanying them for all-day fishing, and finding the best fishing spots in the sea."

"Note: Please lead all hotel staff to provide a perfect stay for the marathon participants."