A Slight Punishment

Li Hongfang changed into a different outfit, carried a black briefcase, and arrived at the hotel where she had once worked. It was fairly close to both the apartment she shared with Mu Qing and the factory building she intended to buy. The hotel's dining and room services were also quite good.

Many people who signed long-term room contracts with hotels would first stay for a few days to get a feel for every aspect of the place. After all, they would be staying for a long time, and the cost was far higher than renting a comparable place in the same city.

Li Hongfang had worked here for some time, so there was no need for a trial stay. She walked into the hotel, approached the front desk, and smiled faintly.

"Li, what brings you here today?" the receptionist greeted her. Li Hongfang had not worked here long, but aside from the supervisor who had always made trouble for her, she had gotten along quite well with everyone.

Things were often like that. When there was a supervisor with terrible people skills, the employees beneath them found it easier to get along with one another.

"I'm staying at the hotel for a while and want to sign a one-year long-term room contract," Li Hongfang said to the receptionist. "Count it as business you brought in, but I'll need to discuss the terms with Manager Zhao."

"Really? Sister Li, you're doing so well now?" The receptionist was delighted. Although she was somewhat surprised that a former housekeeping employee could afford a long-term hotel room, she immediately called the manager.

The sort of scene where a service worker first looked someone over with disdain, scoffed at their financial means, boasted about how expensive the services were and how the customer certainly