Arc 1Chapters 1–25
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Lin Zhe struggled to keep the failing Fortunate Inn afloat while paying for his parents’ medical care and facing a 310,000-yuan rent deadline. After finding a strange coin in the inn’s courtyard, he watched it dissolve into golden lettering naming Three Pure Ones Palace as this week’s check-in location.
Lin Zhe discovered a weekly check-in panel and received thirty Cleansing Talismans after checking in at Three Pure Ones Palace. He realized the talismans might solve the Fortunate Inn’s housekeeping problems and hurried back to test them.
Lin Zhe used his first Cleansing Talisman to transform the Fortunate Inn, leaving every room and fixture spotless. Excited by the result, he looked forward to future check-in rewards before going to greet arriving guests.
Lin Zhe welcomed Mount Sanqing Scenic Area inspectors to the Fortunate Inn after guests reported poor hygiene, and they found the inn spotless and cleared it. He then checked in a couple who chose to stay after seeing how clean the inn was.
After using a Cleansing Talisman to make the Fortunate Inn spotless, Lin Zhe welcomed guests who praised its cleanliness and looked forward to his next weekly check-in. Lin Xiaomeng returned, was astonished by the transformation, and heard Lin Zhe claim he had hired a cleaning company.
Lin Zhe prepared the Fortunate Inn for Dan Teng’s livestream, hoping to avoid a repeat of the restroom disaster that had damaged his last promotion. The inn’s spotless appearance and receptionist Lin Xiaomeng’s sudden popularity brought in a rush of bookings.
Lin Zhe improved the Fortunate Inn’s cleanliness and handled its daily operations as bookings and positive reviews increased. After a quieter Sunday, he waited for midnight, when the Check-In Panel would refresh its location for the new week.
Lin Zhe waited at Fox Nibbling Chicken for his weekly check-in reward, which did not trigger until he heard tour guide Ke Lai tell the formation’s local legend. The check-in succeeded as Lin Zhe applauded, though the reward was not revealed.
Lin Zhe retrieved the chickens he received from the check-in panel and discovered that they and their eggs had special attributes. After ordering the intelligent hens to lay eggs, he began identifying the different attribute levels.
Lin Zhe collected and cooked eggs from his check-in chickens, discovering that even the lowest-grade eggs tasted extraordinary. He fed the flock, decided to pen up the noisy chickens, and asked Lin Xiaomeng to make egg fried rice for lunch.
Lin Xiaomeng discovered that Lin Zhe’s new eggs had an unusual fragrance and used them to make egg fried rice. She and Lin Zhe sat down to eat the exceptionally delicious meal together.
After Lin Xiaomeng praised the eggs from Lin Zhe’s chickens, Lin Zhe planned to turn them into a profitable egg fried rice business. He decided to reopen the Fortunate Inn’s dining hall and appointed Lin Xiaomeng its manager.
Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng planned to promote their egg fried rice by giving free servings to the inn’s guests. Lin Zhe gathered supplies and prepared the rice, leaving the story poised for the evening giveaway.
Du Huan and Li Li received free servings of egg fried rice from Lin Xiaomeng and found it so delicious that they finished every grain. The two guests ended up wanting another serving despite having said they had no appetite.
Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng’s egg fried rice trial run at the Fortunate Inn succeeded, as guests eagerly bought repeat servings. After earning 627 yuan, Lin Zhe closed the kitchen and got a call from Dan Teng, who was hurrying over despite the late hour.
Lin Zhe sent Lin Xiaomeng home with leftover egg fried rice for her and her grandmother, then helped her untie a knot in her apron. Dan Teng walked in at the wrong moment and teased them, leaving Lin Xiaomeng embarrassed as she went home.
Lin Zhe treated Dan Teng to Lin Xiaomeng’s delicious egg fried rice and asked his Taoist friend to help promote it at the Three Pure Ones Palace. Dan Teng saw through Lin Zhe’s plan to expand his business to the temple, where more than twenty Taoist priests and fellow disciples could become customers.
Lin Zhe considered adding breakfast to the Fortunate Inn after guests arrived hoping to buy egg fried rice, but realized he and Lin Xiaomeng needed more help. The Check-In Panel then gave him one day to hire five employees in exchange for 150,000 yuan.
Lin Zhe decided to hire five employees to fulfill a mission offering 150,000 yuan and promoted Lin Xiaomeng to permanent staff. After Lin Xiaomeng recruited applicants from the village, the first candidate arrived at the Fortunate Inn.
Lin Zhe hired Hu Ting as the Fortunate Inn’s second employee and interviewed five more women for the remaining positions. After the check-in panel increased the Recruitment Drive requirement to six hires and its reward to 200,000, Lin Zhe decided to hire all five women and asked if they could start immediately.
After hiring five village aunties, Lin Zhe received the 200,000-yuan mission reward and felt relieved that he could cover his parents’ medical bills. He served his guests and hurried to the kitchen to prepare food for Dan Teng before noon.
Lin Zhe settled into managing the Fortunate Inn as Lin Xiaomeng and the new kitchen workers prepared egg fried rice for customers. The inn sold 31 portions before serving lunch to its staff, and the team began the afternoon work smoothly.
Lin Zhe set out with Dan Teng, Li Li, and Huanhuan for downtown Rao City, carrying eggs and egg fried rice to visit his parents in the hospital. After becoming friends during the drive, Li Li and Huanhuan postponed their plans to go shopping and watch a movie so they could visit his parents too.
Lin Zhe, Li Li, Huanhuan, and Dan Teng visited Lin Guodong and Han Li in the hospital, bringing a cartful of supplies. There, they encountered the hostile Hong Jinhua and her daughter Hong Jingjing, who recognized Dan Teng from her former workplace.
Lin Zhe visited his recovering parents with Dan Teng, Du Huan, and Li Li, while Hong Jinhua insulted the visitors and her daughter hurriedly took her away. After the guests left, Lin Zhe reassured his parents and prepared to tell them how the Fortunate Inn was doing.