"Hello, is this Mr. Tao? This is Manager Wang from Shuimu Resort. I apologize for what happened before. We warmly welcome Warm Food Shop to our store and would like to invite you to sign the contract and discuss the specific decoration style in person. When would you be available?"
Manager Wang wiped away imaginary cold sweat from his brow. He was terrified when he received Cen Lin's call. Knowing that someone had already rejected Tao Zhizhi's calls four or five times, he was uneasy and prepared to be scolded before calling her.
Tao Zhizhi was aware of their concerns and calmly replied, "Today?"
Manager Wang waited a few seconds and, seeing that Tao Zhizhi wasn't angry, smiled charmingly:
"You're welcome to come whenever you'd like, depending on your schedule!"
Tao Zhizhi checked the time and felt it was necessary to go and investigate beforehand, so she agreed: "Then let's go and take a look in two hours."
"Okay, I'll meet you at the door then!"
Tao Zhizhi glanced at the crowd outside, slipped into a small cubicle, and rented two more kitchen helpers. She was surprised to find that her happiness points were slowly increasing.
"One hundred million? Is there a bug in the system, or am I seeing things?"
"No, that's not it. Host, you rarely look at the panel. After the taste of the shop has infected the public, people often feel happy because of eating the food from the shop, but the degree is not great."
"Then these can be considered special guests, right?"
Yi Yi scratched his head and hesitated before saying, "I wouldn't say that. It's more like the influx of people that comes with each special customer, so it will also increase your happiness points."
Tao Zhizhi was excited, imagining: [Wouldn't I be happier and freer then! \\^o^\/]
It was peak season for customers, so Tao Zhizhi didn't want to stay in the cubicle for too long. She calmly led the two kitchen helper robots into the kitchen from outside and pulled Fu Jue away.
The Shuimu Resort is more than 30 kilometers away from the old town. When the two arrived at the entrance, Manager Wang had been standing there for an hour, eagerly waiting.
Although he didn't know Tao Zhizhi, he did know Fu Jue as a super member of the resort.
"President Fu, it's been a long time. President Cen happens to be at the resort today. Should I go and inform him?"
"No need. This is Ms. Tao, the owner of the warm food stall. She is your main customer today."
Manager Wang was shocked. How could he not see the intimacy between the two?
Fortunately, he hadn't rejected Tao Zhizhi before, otherwise he might have offended a major client. He flashed a bright smile, mustered all his attention, and extended his right hand:
"Mr. Tao, welcome to Shuimu Resort! We look forward to our cooperation!"
Tao Zhizhi shook hands with him and followed Manager Wang's directions into the resort area.
As they walked in, the resort area was nestled against the mountains and water. Looking up, they could see the clear, emerald-green Shuimu Lake, where the reflections of green mountains and trees shone on the water. The resort hotel was situated on the lakeside, and the beautiful natural scenery was woven into a picture that soothed the soul through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows.
The staff members who came and went were professional and attentive, always greeting her with the most appropriate smiles and politeness. The restaurant that the resort chose for Tao Zhizhi was located by the lake, and it was built as a small two-story building, where one could enjoy the delicious food while admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window.
Tao Zhizhi and her two companions took a stroll around the restaurant. The decor was original to the resort area, the kitchen was spacious and bright, and the facilities were complete. It could be opened for business right away. She really couldn't find anything wrong with it, and it was also the natural, pastoral style that she liked.
"Fu Jue, did you arrange this position? Generally speaking, this position shouldn't be vacant."
Fu Jue shook his head: "It wasn't me, it should be Cen Lin. He really likes the food at this little shop. It's very close to where he usually lives; you just step off the elevator and you're there."
Fu Jue pointed to the west gate of the hotel. Tao Zhizhi looked in that direction and was startled to see Cen Lin suddenly appear there.
Seeing Tao Zhizhi's clearly frightened expression, and then being glared at coldly by Fu Jue, Cen Lin felt utterly innocent.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, it was just a coincidence."
Tao Zhizhi came to her senses, unaware of how he addressed her, and waved her hand, saying, "I'm fine."
"Are you satisfied, Mr. Tao? This is a location I carefully selected. The view is fantastic, and it will definitely make you famous throughout the resort area."
"Is this Mr. Tao's first time here? As the host, let me show you around!"
Cen Lin warmly greeted Tao Zhizhi and then led the group on a sightseeing bus tour.
Seeing how enthusiastically Mr. Cen was, Manager Wang didn't dare to disturb the three of them and sat far behind them with the contract in his hand.
Cen Lin excitedly led Tao Zhizhi and the other person to tour the entire resort area. They didn't return to their starting point until sunset, and he was so tired from talking all the way back.
He took the water from Manager Wang's hand, moistened his throat, and said hoarsely:
"It's getting late. I've arranged the best rooms for you, Mr. Tao. Please rest here; it'll be quite late to go back anyway!"
Before leaving, Cen Lin gave Fu Jue a wink, then stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered:
"Brother, this is all I can do for you. I'm rooting for you!"
After General Manager Cen left, Manager Wang, who had originally intended to discuss contract details with Tao Zhizhi, secretly hid the contract in his bag and chimed in:
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Tao, I forgot to bring the contract. Mr. Tao, you can experience the services of our resort tonight and consider it before signing. We'll cover all the expenses."
"There is a private hot spring not far from the hotel. Taking a soak before bed can help relieve fatigue."
Tao Zhizhi had no doubts and smiled, saying:
"Alright then, Manager Wang, remember to bring the contract tomorrow."
"Thank you for your understanding, I will definitely do it tomorrow!"
Fu Jue patted her head and said softly:
"Zhizhi, would you like to play here for a bit?"
[Why not take advantage of a free resort!]
"Great! This is my first time here!"
The two took their belongings and went up to the suite arranged by Cen Lin. Tao Zhizhi sensed something was wrong as she entered. The living room was fine, but the lighting was strange. When she entered the room, she found only a large round bed with heart-shaped rose petals on it. Tao Zhizhi blushed with embarrassment.
They hurriedly left the room, clumsily moving their hands and feet together.
"I... I'll go down and ask them if they have any other rooms!"
Fu Jue took her hand and pulled the shy Tao Zhizhi into his arms:
"The resort is always short of rooms. Zhizhi can just make a call to the front desk. There's no need to bother going down there."
As he spoke, Fu Jue led her to sit down on the edge of the bed, his slender, jade-white hand encircling the handle:
"Hello, this is the front desk of the Shuimu Hotel. How can I help you?"
Tao Zhizhi sat on the round bed, feeling the heat on the surface, her soft, sweet voice coming through the microphone:
Are there any rooms available for booking now?
The receptionist replied with a slightly apologetic tone:
"I'm sorry, ma'am, the hotel rooms are fully booked and there are no rooms available at the moment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you."
"Okay, thank you."
Unsurprisingly, she received a negative answer, and Tao Zhizhi felt uneasy under the ambiguous lighting.
"I'll go turn on the light!"
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