Gold, Silver, and Plastic
Since Captain Huang Yicheng's report on attempting to contact Subject "3303," the "Red-Clad Little Female Specter," had already been submitted by Director Mo to headquarters for review, the current situation remained unknown. With nothing to do and his emotions in turmoil, Captain Huang came to the Weird Hotel the next day to take a look.
Of course!
He did not recklessly go straight to find the red-clad little female specter numbered "3303" and violate regulations by contacting her. Instead, he went to the office on the hotel's second floor and found Manager Liu, with whom he had a fairly decent personal relationship.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"..."
After knocking three times, Captain Huang did not care whether the person inside was doing anything improper. He simply twisted the doorknob and barged in.
Then he saw it: In the bright office, a fat man in a suit was sitting at the tea table, fiddling with something. Under the sunlight outside the window, the purple-clay teaware on the table gleamed with a glossy sheen.
At that moment, Manager Liu's fat body was sunk into an antique-style rosewood grand chair. His fingers deftly manipulated one tea implement after another. When he saw Captain Huang barge in, he first froze, then quickly replaced his surprise with the smooth smile unique to businessmen.
"Oh!"
"It's Captain Huang. What brings you here again?"
Manager Liu greeted Captain Huang into a seat while swiftly pouring a cup of amber-red tea, rich with the fragrance of caramel, and pushing it in front of him after he sat down.
He then poured himself a cup as well. Pretending to be intoxicated, he took a deep breath of the tea's fragrance before lowering his voice and asking curiously:
"Why did you suddenly come by? I haven't called