Even the students from the Literature and Art Department joined in the applause, expressing their sincere admiration for Lin Chen's talent. Yang Meixi, completely drunk, threw herself into Lin Chen's arms, demanding he teach her "how to play the flute!"
"Handsome, your vocal skills are amazing! How about we get a room and you teach me properly?" Yang Meixi said with a smile.
These words immediately drew laughter from those around him, while Lin Chen wore a helpless yet smug smile.
Ning Jiaqi reacted quickly, pulling Yang Meixi to her side while sternly instructing Wang Erbo to keep a close eye on her to prevent further trouble. Wang Erbo's expression was also quite unpleasant; he had long since reached his limit with Yang Meixi, this incompetent and troublesome teammate!
Lin Chen watched coldly from the sidelines, but secretly he was delighted. He could clearly feel that since he had shown his talent, the hostile looks he had received from the literature and art department had diminished considerably.
The atmosphere is much better now than before. As for Yang Meixi, she brought it all on herself and doesn't deserve any sympathy.
However, her words just now reminded Lin Chen that if he had the chance, he would like to give Yang Meixi some private coaching on "how to blow" and let Lin Ruoyue know about it. He wondered how his older sister would react.
Shortly after the banquet became lively again, a middle-aged man in a black suit with a name tag that read "Deputy General Manager" slowly walked over. He smiled and said politely, "It's truly an honor for our hotel to have attracted so many outstanding students from Haizhou University to gather here!"
The deputy general manager, who called himself Old Cat, had sharp eyes and quickly noticed Lin Chen in the crowd. He asked which talented student had just performed, and the surrounding students all turned their gazes to Lin Chen.
Old Cat also noticed Ning Jiaqi next to Lin Chen, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes, but he quickly looked back at Lin Chen.
In fact, Old Cat was no stranger to Lin Chen. The night before last, he had personally witnessed Lin Ruoyan dragging Lin Chen to a hotel private room. At the time, he thought Lin Chen was just a gigolo kept by a rich woman, but he never expected him to be such a talented… gigolo?!
Old Cat got straight to the point: "Young man, would you be interested in working part-time at our hotel? Of course, I know that as a top student at Haizhou University, your studies are definitely the most important thing. However, if you're willing to come here, you only need to come once a week."
This was the thought that came to Old Cat immediately after witnessing Lin Chen's amazing piano skills. As a high-ranking member of the hotel, he naturally had the right to make all these decisions.
However, Lin Chen had no interest in Old Cat's invitation. He replied quickly and decisively, "Old Cat, right? I'm sorry, I haven't thought about doing any part-time work."
Lin Chen's refusal startled Old Cat for a moment, but he quickly smiled again. He remembered that he was dealing with a student, not one of those seasoned veterans of society.
So he tempted him again, saying, "Young man, the benefits here are extremely high. As the most luxurious four-star hotel in the city, if you come once a week, I can guarantee your monthly income will be no less than 8,000 yuan, and we'll even provide you with a private room for permanent stays. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
Old Cat had already calculated that since Lin Chen was being "supported" by Lin Ruoyan, he wouldn't be short of money. That's why he mentioned the condition of "a permanent private room" as a hint to Lin Chen.
The other students from Haizhou University looked on with envy upon hearing the price Lao Mao offered. Such treatment was undoubtedly very tempting for them, who were still students. However, Lin Chen remained unmoved; he already had his own plans.
A monthly salary of 8,000 yuan is a considerable income, even for those who have entered the workforce, in today's era of soaring prices.
For a student like Lin Chen, simply visiting the hotel four times a month would be enough to easily pocket the money, taking up almost no of his precious time. It's worth noting that, aside from students from wealthy families, very few people have 8,000 yuan in pocket money each month.
"Do you really think your hotel can be considered the most luxurious?" Lin Chen's lips curled into a playful smile as he deliberately mentioned the renowned entertainment venue. "I wonder how it compares to the 'Boundless Joy' club?"
Upon hearing the words "Boundless Joy," Old Cat's expression immediately became somewhat subtle. He pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Boundless Joy Club focuses on a nightclub style, which naturally cannot be compared with a comprehensive hotel like ours. My friend, if you're thinking of working part-time at that kind of nightclub, I think it might not be very safe, after all, the people there are a mixed bag, while our hotel's security measures are relatively sound."
Old Cat secretly speculated that Lin Chen's effortless demeanor suggested he was probably a gigolo who frequented nightclubs and preyed on rich women. This thought significantly diminished his impression of Lin Chen.
Lin Chen seemed to see through Lao Mao's thoughts. He took a sip of his juice and said casually, "Brother Cat, if your former boss knew what you were saying, I wonder what he would think?"
Upon hearing this, Old Cat's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly looked around, afraid that others might overhear what he had said.
"What did you say? How do you know I used to work at 'Boundless Joy'?" His voice betrayed a hint of panic.
Lin Chen was secretly pleased with himself. He hadn't expected that the hotel's deputy general manager actually had experience working at the "Boundless Happiness" club. He knew that Lao Mao had left because he couldn't stand Jin Xianxiu's dirty tricks, so he decided to go with the flow and get closer to Lao Mao.
"At least you still have some conscience and are unwilling to go along with that Korean." Lin Chen showed an appreciative look. "How about this, let's add each other on WeChat and talk about things later."
Despite his doubts, Lao Mao added Lin Chen on WeChat. He became increasingly curious about Lin Chen's identity, but then he thought that he used to be the lobby manager of the "Boundless Happiness" club and was often in the public eye. If this guy was also a regular at nightclubs, it was understandable that he would remember him.
However, Old Cat's memory of Lin Chen was too vague; he couldn't recall where he had seen him before. He decided not to dwell on it and, to ease the tension, generously said, "In that case, the students' meals will be completely waived. And whenever you'd like to work part-time here, our hotel will warmly welcome you!"
After the old cat left, everyone had a smile on their face, except for one person.
During the subsequent banquet, Lin Chen seemed to become the focus of the gathering. Towards the end of the party, the toasting ceremony resumed, but this time everyone switched to low-alcohol beer, making the atmosphere even more harmonious.
What was originally just an internal gathering of the arts department has now turned into a welcome party for Lin Chen. Lin Chen looked around, intending to speak to Ning Jiaqi, but found her busy taking care of Yang Meixi and ignoring him. It turned out that Ning Jiaqi was still angry that Lin Chen hadn't played "The Drunken Princess Ning," a piece he had specially written for her!
Of course, I completely forgot about that!
Damn it!
Left with no other choice, Lin Chen had to deal with the toasts from everyone at the table by himself. Before he knew it, four or five cases of beer had been devoured. And the party gradually came to an end amidst laughter and cheerful conversation.
Aside from the hotel, Lin Chen stepped forward to help Ning Jiaqi support the tipsy Yang Meixi. Yang Meixi, intoxicated, had been rambling incoherently the whole way, constantly pestering Lin Chen to teach her techniques like "ventriloquism," "dragon sucking water," and "playing wind instruments," leaving Ning Jiaqi speechless and Lin Chen utterly bewildered.
He wondered to himself, was Yang Meixi's rebelliousness and lesbianism all forced? Did she actually have such a strong desire for men deep down?
Because Yang Meixi was dressed lightly and, in her drunken state, haphazardly pulled off her clothes, Lin Chen inevitably had some physical contact with her while helping her up. Fortunately, it was late at night, and the visibility of passersby was poor; otherwise, this scene might have damaged Lin Chen's reputation!
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