Chapter Seven: New World Hotel 5
As the saying goes, there are no secrets in the workplace. Friends spread the word, then friends tell their friends, and before long, many people know.
But knowing this is one thing; most people can't imagine how serious the consequences can be from even the slightest oversight.
Quite a few employees were aware of the hotel's cracked walls and beams. However, when they discussed it, it was mostly in a joking tone, with the focus on criticizing the boss. Very few took it seriously, or even seriously considered quitting and leaving.
Some people think that as long as someone bravely points it out, the boss can find someone to fix it, and the problem will be fixed, and everyone can work with peace of mind again.
However, as Yunxin ate the corn pancake, she suddenly felt a familiar heart palpitation.
At the same time, my right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably. The frequency was comparable to a syrup leak.
Yunxin remained silent.
The corn fritters in my hand suddenly didn't taste so good.
"With such a stingy boss, haven't you ever considered working somewhere else?" Yun Xin asked casually.
The apprentices complained bitterly, "If our master insists on staying, where can we go?"
"It's not that no one tried to poach my skills, but the boss had helped my mentor before. My mentor said that one shouldn't be so heartless, so he didn't switch jobs."
"It wasn't a big deal. The hotel was hiring a chef, and the chef applied. The boss was impressed with his skills and decided to hire him. The chef was a bit short on cash at the time, so he reluctantly asked the boss for an advance of three months' salary. The boss must have been really impressed with his skills, because he actually agreed. The chef got through the difficult time with that money and has always been grateful ever since. If you ask me, the chef is just too sentimental. The boss is so stingy, deducting wages and not giving timely raises, he's already taken away three months' salary!"
"You can't say that. I heard that at that time, my master's family member was sick, and he was heavily in debt, penniless, and almost starving. It was thanks to these three months' salary that he managed to get through it. Although the boss is stingy, it's hard to say what would have happened to our master without him."
Some people complained, "I've always felt that the reason the boss chose the chef, besides his culinary skills, was because the hotel's wages were low, and no one else was willing to come... He finally found a sucker, so he had to invest a little in the early stages. It's a pity that the chef, with all his culinary skills, was just unlucky and got trapped by the hotel because of a small favor. To be fair, the boss has a bit of luck with money."
Seeing that the topic was getting further and further off track, Yun Xin said, "Since we're just killing time anyway, how about I buy you a cup of coffee?"
Everyone was very interested, "Great! Great!"
"Let's go to the coffee shop," Yunxin said as she stood up.
To everyone's surprise, the apprentices shook their heads frantically, saying, "We can't leave the hotel during working hours."
"Being lazy is one thing, but getting out there is another."
"If my master finds out, I'll be scolded to death."
"We'll tell you what to drink, and you go buy the coffee? Or you can order delivery."
Yunxin advised them, "It's a rare opportunity, you're only going out for a short while, you won't be discovered. If you are discovered... just say it's my fault, it's all my fault!"
The disciples firmly refused, saying, "We would be expelled from the sect."
"I can't afford to gamble."
"Gamblers end up with nothing. Reject gambling and drugs, starting with me."
Yun Xin gave up, "Fine, you guys stay here, I'll go alone."
For a moment, she wanted to be heartless and ignore it.
After all, her consistent principle is to reach out to those who need and deserve help. Whether or not they accept that help is their choice.
"Take it easy on the road, no rush," the apprentices said with smiles.
"I'll make you something delicious when I get back!"
"I still have some milk candy here, take it and have some." The person said as he handed over a handful of milk candy, gesturing for Yunxin to take it and put it in her pocket.
Yun Xin was slightly taken aback, and hesitated to take a step.
"Purchase!" Yun Xin called out when she saw Tong Jia from afar and ran over to her.
Tong Jia was startled, a chill running down her spine—what was this unprecedented enthusiasm all about?
"I have something very important to tell you, so I won't beat around the bush," Yunxin said quickly. "Someone said that the mirror on the dressing table in the guest room broke a couple of days ago, and the beams in the lobby are cracked too. What should we do? I'm so worried. What if the hotel collapses?"
Tong Jia: Please don't say it! What if you say it and I start thinking the same thing too!
Yun Xin didn't give anyone a chance to reply, continuing on her own, "This is a hotel. There are over a hundred people dining here, staying here, and staff. If the building collapses, everyone will be buried..."
“Under normal circumstances, this kind of thing is unlikely to happen. But for some reason, I feel very uneasy and can’t help thinking about it.”
"Purchasing, I know you have a keen sixth sense, what do you think?"
"What you said terrified me. My mind was already racing, trying to figure out how to escape as quickly as possible," Tong Jia said expressionlessly, stating her deepest feelings.
"The purchasing manager thinks so too. Could the building really collapse?" Yun Xin's guess was confirmed, and she exclaimed in surprise, "No, let's go out first, and I'll call the police again."
Without saying a word, she started dialing the police station as she walked out.
The call was connected quickly.
Yun Xin briefly described what had happened, then gave the hotel's name and said urgently, "Could you contact the hotel and have the staff and customers evacuate quickly?"
The operator was in a difficult position. "According to the normal procedure, we should first send someone to inspect the building's quality. If problems are confirmed, then we should prohibit the hotel from operating. Operations can only resume once the issues are rectified and the hotel complies with regulations. Randomly calling people out will disrupt the hotel's normal operations."
"What if the building collapses?" Yun Xin said pitifully. "I'm really scared. I'm a hotel employee myself, and after hearing what my colleagues have to say, I feel like this building won't last long and might collapse at any moment."
"Send someone over here quickly!"
“I understand how you feel, but you’re too stressed.” The operator tried to reassure her. “Think about it, the pillar was cracked before, the mirror was broken before, but the building is still there, isn’t it? The situation shouldn’t be that serious. You’re just scaring yourself.”
"I will notify my colleagues to go there as soon as possible."
"If you're really scared, find an open space and stay there for a while."
"If, after inspection, the building does indeed have quality issues, we will immediately evacuate the crowd."
Yunxin wanted to smash her phone.
What she needed was not comfort, nor the immediate arrival of the police, but rather for the police to intervene, instruct the hotel to broadcast a message, and notify everyone to evacuate.
However, the operator was overly meticulous, following procedures exactly as instructed. Perhaps the other party also harbored doubts, fearing she was lying or making a false report.
Seeing that she couldn't reason with them, she urged, "Then come over quickly."
He then hung up the phone.
At this time, Yun Xin and Tong Jia had already left the hotel and arrived at the empty parking lot, and the twitching of their right eyelids gradually returned to normal.
Looking at the six-story building, Yun Xin frowned unconsciously—the two of them were saved, but what about the others?
Before any further action could be taken, a soft sigh came from the side, "Since I met you, my peaceful life has become exceptionally exciting."
Yun Xin felt a little guilty, and she retorted, "I only realized what it meant to be plagued by misfortune after I came to the New World Hotel."
“But I only went crazy after I met you.” Tong Jia took out her phone and, with a spirit of facing death, dialed the police.
After the call was connected, she said in a casual tone, "Hello? I'm planning to blow up the New World Hotel on xx Street, but I don't want to hurt any innocent people. Let the people inside come out."
"You heard me right, and I'm not joking. I've planted bombs all over the hotel, and it'll be blown to smithereens in a little while."
"Why? Of course, it's because I have a grudge against the boss!"
At this point, Tong Jia grinned maliciously and said, "The owner of this hotel is greedy; making him lose money is worse than taking his life. He deserves it for all the despicable things he's done!"
After saying what needed to be said, he hung up the phone with a "click".
Yunxin was stunned.
Before she could speak, Tong Jia dialed another number. "Hello, manager? I just received a call from the police saying that someone has hidden a bomb in our hotel and it could explode at any time. Please make an announcement immediately and tell everyone to evacuate the hotel."
Then she suddenly raised her voice, "What joke? How could I joke about something like this with you? Hurry up, don't delay. I've told you this before, if the delay leads to more casualties, the police will hold you responsible."
After saying that, he unilaterally ended the call.
This whole operation, deceiving both the hotel and the police, is so clever, everyone who sees it has to give it a thumbs up and say, "Amazing!"
After finishing all that, Tong Jia said to Yun Xin, "I don't want to do this damn job anymore."
"Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp. Apart from the boss, every employee is a victim."
"Thinking about it carefully, there's nothing to miss. I've just gotten used to it, and I feel that life is still bearable, so I'll continue like this."
Ever since Yunxin told her that the hotel's main beams had cracked and that she was worried the entire building would collapse, a voice kept echoing in her mind, "It's true, run, run!"
At the same time, my heart was pounding and my whole body was trembling.
The last time I had a similar feeling was when I saw Wang Ze, who had been bitten by a stray cat and hadn't received a vaccination in time.
So she was very worried. What if her intuition was right again? Was she only concerned with escaping and not with the others in the hotel?
Tong Jia thought about it for a long time and realized that she couldn't do it.
So, abandoning reason and breaking free from constraints, they went mad on the spot.
“Making a false police report is considered disturbing public order and can land you in jail for half a month,” Tong Jia sighed. “I have mixed feelings right now. I hope my intuition is wrong and that nothing has happened at all. But I also hope that if my premonition is right, they will listen to my advice and come out quickly, so that my sacrifice won’t have been in vain.”
Yunxin really wanted to praise Tongjia for doing a good job, but her character wouldn't allow it.
She checked her phone. By then, thirteen minutes had passed since her first heart palpitation.
Yunxin silently prayed, "I hope it's not too late."
The manager was stunned when he received the call.
What?
A bomb has been planted in the hotel, and people need to be evacuated immediately.
Why does this sound like such a bad April Fool's joke?
Before he could struggle, the receptionist received a notification from the police station.
The police station has already called them, so what are they waiting for? The manager quickly had someone make an announcement.
"Dear guest, the hotel has just received a notification. There is a bomb in the hotel and it may explode at any time. Please leave immediately. (Repeating)..."
(End of this chapter)
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