She Used Power That Wasn't Her Own (Part 1)

Lu Xiaobei is the kind of person who acts on her words. After confirming with Cheng Shuang when the service staff at Stream City No. 1 would arrive, she immediately called the filming crew of Nine Heavens Music Network in BH City to schedule a time and ask the professional team to come to Stream City No. 1 to film the promotional video for her, "Stream City No. 1 Little Chef".

By noon, everything was finalized. They headed to the e-sports hotel to pick up Chen Xiaoman and Xiao Wen for lunch, while Zhao Yihang and Xiao Hui took a taxi because there wasn't enough space in the car.

At noon, we ate at a private restaurant by East Lake.

"Sister Xiaoman, how's the e-sports hotel doing lately?" I asked.

"Everything is normal."

With a charmingly domestic air Chen Xiaoman smiled slightly and said, "All room types can basically be booked 3-4 days in advance. It's a bit strange, but the e-sports rooms sell even better than the Lake View Room. To book an e-sports room, you need to book at least a week in advance."

"There's nothing we can do; there are just too many gamers at school."

I said, "And if I'm not mistaken, the price of the e-sports room is much lower than that of the Lake View Room. Many tourists may book the e-sports room because it's cheaper, since the e-sports room also offers the same lake view terrace and lakeside restaurant."

"You're absolutely right."

Chen Xiaoman said, "Many of the guests in the e-sports room are tourists from other places!"

Zhao Yihang, "Currently, the biggest problem with our Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel is... that we have too many employees and the work schedule is too loose. Many people work less than 15 days a month. Although the benefits are very good, this doesn't seem like a long-term solution."

He looked at me and Lu Xiaobei: "Boss, Ding Han, when are we going to open the second e-sports hotel?"

No rush.

I immediately rejected his request. "Where would we get that much spare money to open a second hotel? You know perfectly well what Xiao Bei's financial situation is like right now, why bring that up at all!"

Xiao Wen smiled and said, "Zhao Yihang, did you hear that? Ding Han is right. Our hotel's development will definitely be a step-by-step process. We can't be greedy and rush ahead."

Zhao Yihang was sullen.

"As for the situation of overstaffing..."

I frowned and turned to look at Lu Xiaobei: "Can I poach a few people from your side?"

"Dig."

Lu Xiaobei's attention was entirely on the dishes.

"OK!"

I looked up at Xiao Wen across from me and said, "Xiao Wen, would you be interested in working as a supervisor at Stream City No. 1? Once things get going, I'll promote you to lobby manager. You can pick some quick and pretty girls from the e-sports hotel to come with us. We're not fully staffed here; we still need a few more waiters."

"Wow, so you've been eyeing Xiao Wen all along, haven't you?" Chen Xiaoman asked with a smile.

"Not exactly."

I shook my head. "Xiao Wen is good-looking, that's common knowledge, right? The business of e-sports hotels doesn't rely on the front desk, but Stream City No. 1 is different. If the waitresses' appearance is not good, it will affect the brand's reputation. From the beginning, my business strategy has been to use all young and pretty waitresses, but the ones I've recruited are just average, otherwise I wouldn't have had to poach people."

"Boss..."

Xiao Wen seemed a little tempted and looked at Lu Xiaobei.

There's not much room for advancement for her at the e-sports hotel, with Chen Xiaoman and Zhao Yihang above her. But Stream City No. 1 is different. Once Xiao Wen comes here, she'll be considered my protégé, and it's impossible for her not to be given important responsibilities.

"Releasing them is no problem."

Lu Xiaobei laughed and said, "But can you offer them the same treatment? You should know that Xiao Wen and the others receive much better treatment at our chain hotel than the receptionists at a regular hotel."

"Don't worry, we can increase your salary by 10% on top of the previous amount. It'll be a formal contract, and you'll have Five Insurances and One Fund."

"Good."

Lu Xiaobei readily agreed, "Xiao Wen, then you can go to Stream City No. 1 with Ding Han. It's very close, and you can come back anytime you miss home."

I retorted, "What kind of talk is that? Stream City No. 1 is also her home."

Xiao Wen smiled and nodded, already taking her phone to send messages to her close colleagues and girlfriends.

"Drop!"

During the brief lull in the conversation, a message came from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I saw Cheng Shuang's post about the opening of Stream City No. 1. Is it opening soon?"

"We're opening in a week. Come attend the opening ceremony and help me set up shop."

"Um."

She sent a long message: "Ding Han, the feedback on the Yue Ning Mall APP has been very good since its launch, and our turnover is constantly increasing. The biggest contributor to this achievement is the R&D department, so I plan to gather the key members of the R&D department for a team building event, which can also be considered a celebration banquet. There will be about 100 people. Is the banquet hall at Stream City No. 1 able to accommodate this?"

I was stunned for a moment.

Lin Qingying has already delivered a huge order right after the store opened?

With a banquet for over 100 people, Stream City No. 1 can earn a considerable profit!

"It's possible, but Xiaoying, wouldn't that be a bit too deliberate... Won't people gossip about Yuening?"

"Won't!"

She sent a voice message, laughing as she said, "The R&D department is all my people, Fang Tuo and his group are familiar with you too. As long as the food at Stream City No. 1 is up to standard, who do you think will gossip?"

"That's true, then it's settled!"

"Yes, Shen Man will contact you later to discuss the specific food and beverage standards."

"Okay!"

The progress of Stream City No. 1 is going smoothly, which is gratifying.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Cheng Shuang's urgently ordered uniforms for the Stream City No. 1 service staff arrived, including one that fit Lu Xiaobei's figure.

It was around nine o'clock in the morning.

A breakfast stall inside the residential compound.

"Is Xiao Bei coming today?" Lin Qingying asked.

"She never left at all."

She couldn't help but smile, "Xiao Bei is super popular right now, and this is free publicity for Stream City No. 1. This is a fantastic opportunity. Send me a copy of the film when it's finished; I want to see it as soon as possible."

"Um."

I nodded, then looked at her face and took a closer look at her figure.

"What are you doing...?"

She was a little embarrassed.

"Actually, I had an idea before."

I coughed and said, "When we were preparing for Stream City No. 1, I really wanted to invite you to be our Stream City No. 1 ambassador. Your image, temperament, and figure are all perfect, and you're also the CEO of Yue Ning Group, which aligns with Stream City No. 1's pursuit of excellence. I just didn't have the nerve to tell you, since I know you don't like this kind of public exposure..."

"Hmph, hindsight is 20/20!"

Lin Qingying pretended to be angry. "Next time, just say it directly. How do you know I definitely won't agree?"

"Ahem, I know, I'll definitely do it next time!"

After seeing Lin Qingying off, we drove to Stream City No. 1.

Cheng Shuang and the security guards had already opened the door. The store of Stream City No. 1 has been completely renovated and is now high-end, classy and sophisticated!

Not long after, two cars drove into the parking lot of Stream City No. 1. Lu Xiaobei got out of the car first, followed by several staff members from Nine Heavens Music Network, some carrying DSLR cameras and others carrying video cameras.

This group of people is the same team that traveled all over the country to film the music video for Lu Xiaobei's album "Hibernation," and they are truly professional.

"Is everything ready?" Lu Xiaobei asked.

"Okay, all ready!"

I took a set of work clothes from Cheng Shuang and said, "Find a private room and change."

"Okay!"

She took the clothes and went upstairs.

Not long after, Lu Xiaobei walked down the stairs gracefully, immediately eliciting a chorus of "wows" from below.

The tight-fitting pink blouse perfectly accentuated her exceptionally full bust and slender waist. The gray and black pleated skirt contrasted sharply with the pink top, and the skirt tie at the waist was tied into a bow. Combined with her long, shapely legs, over-the-knee socks, and small leather shoes, the overall look was pure and sweet.

Lu Xiaobei is practically invincible today!

"Xiao Bei, you look so beautiful in this outfit!" Cheng Shuang didn't hold back her praise.

"Xie Xie, Sister Cheng Shuang!"

Lu Xiaobei chuckled and took Cheng Shuang's hand affectionately.

"Boss, it's really beautiful..."

Beside her, Xiao Wen, also dressed in work clothes, was quite pretty, but compared to Lu Xiaobei, she seemed to fall short.

This feeling is similar to the difference between a first-rate general and a super-first-rate general in Three Kingdoms-themed games. Zhang He is a first-rate general, and anyone who can defeat him within fifty rounds is a super-first-rate general, otherwise he is a first-rate general.

In just one exchange, Xiao Wen, a first-rate martial artist, was instantly defeated, so Lu Xiaobei is a top-tier martial artist.

Lu Xiaobei chuckled, "Xiao Wen, you look really good in this Stream City No. 1 uniform too. I think it's prettier than the uniform at our Feiyang Esports Hotel. It's so frustrating..."

Xiao Wen chuckled.

Then, Lu Xiaobei strolled up to me, very confident in her beauty. After turning around once, she asked, "Am I pretty?"

"It looks good, but..."

I lowered my voice and said, "The values seem to have been changed?"

"Shh, don't say it..."

She quickly tiptoed and whispered in my ear, "I felt before that this uniform wouldn't look very good if my chest was too flat, so I made thorough preparations before coming and padded it a little bit... You can understand that, right?"

"I totally understand, you're the best!"

Hehe~~~

Lu Xiaobei liked the uniform so much that she turned around and asked, "Sister Cheng Shuang, where are we filming?"

"Two locations, one in the kitchen and one in a private room, let's shoot some in both, what do you think?"

"Sure."

Therefore, Cheng Shuang decided to film the kitchen first. In fact, to accommodate Lu Xiaobei's filming, Cheng Shuang had some ingredients and some pre-cooked dishes brought in.

Next, it was Lu Xiaobei's turn to demonstrate her professionalism. Holding the ingredients and serving the dishes, every smile and gesture was captivating.

As for Xiao Wen and another waitress, they served as background figures. When multiple waitresses were needed to appear in a photo together, they all rushed forward to take a group photo with Lu Xiaobei.

The filming process was tedious and repetitive. The director was a workaholic with ridiculously high standards for the final product, and he would call "cut" at the drop of a hat, showing no respect for Lu Xiaobei whatsoever.

So the group worked themselves to the bone all morning but still couldn't finish filming. I treated them to lunch, and they continued filming in the afternoon.

Xiao Wen and the other girls were sweating profusely, but their faces were still full of smiles.

However, no matter how tough or tiring today may be, it will surely be an unforgettable day in their lives.