Arc 11Growing the Fortunate Inn

Lin Zhe settled Zhang Xuegang’s dispute, pushed ahead with the Inn’s expansion, and built a team to promote Tenfold Tonic Soup. As Zhang Xuegang’s family prepared to move to Capital City, Lang Jingang’s shop was shut down after a fire inspection, leaving Wu Zhicheng’s retaliation hanging over the business.

  • Lin Zhe used Li Muchan and Wang Qinghui’s connections to settle the dispute with Lin Tianpeng’s group, then gave Zhang Xuegang 400,000 yuan and offered to buy him a car.
  • Lin Zhe ran the Rao City Marathon with Li Muchan, recovered from Tian Feng’s deliberate collision, confronted him and Wang Kang, and finished the race with Li Muchan.
  • Lin Zhe chose a design for the Inn’s first branch, brought Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun into the business, and refused Wu Zhicheng’s attempt to take over the renovation work.
  • Lin Zhe focused on selling Tenfold Tonic Soup, made Han Wei manager of the Inn’s New Media Operations Department, and rewarded the employees who helped build its online following.
  • Lin Zhe offered Sun Lina a sales role in a major city and arranged schooling and support for her children, leading her and Zhang Xuegang to choose Capital City.
  • Lang Jiahui accepted Lin Zhe’s offer to manage Tenfold Tonic Soup sales, while Lang Jingang’s shop was sealed after inspectors found numerous violations.
  • Lin Zhe finalized Zhang Xuegang’s job and benefits, promised to help him buy a BMW i3 and obtain a Beijing license plate, and saw customers flock to the Good Fortune Canteen.
Chapters 252–276 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 252Side quest: Road to Becoming the Richest!

After receiving his mission rewards, Lin Zhe was inspired by an elderly hospital patient’s warning and accepted a quest to become the richest person in Beiqi Township. He called Li Muchan for help with Zhang Xuegang’s case, while Lin Tianpeng’s group learned that Lin Zhe had no obvious connections and then received a startling call from Director Gao.

  • Lin Zhe received 660,000 yuan and other rewards, including talismans, hens, a car coupon, and increased Wing Chun proficiency.
  • An elderly wardmate told Lin Zhe and Zhang Xuegang how a powerful opponent had kept him trapped in the hospital for two years, prompting Lin Zhe to recognize the value of influence and wealth.
  • Lin Zhe triggered and accepted the Road to Becoming the Richest quest, which required him to surpass Tian Baosuo’s 49.77 million yuan in assets to become Beiqi Township’s richest person.
  • Lin Zhe called Li Muchan to ask for help with Zhang Xuegang’s case, and Li Muchan contacted Huang Liying, who agreed to arrange pressure through her connections and a membership for Lin Guoxia.
  • Lin Tianpeng and his injured companions learned that Lin Zhe ran an inn and seemed to have no connections, then Lin Tianpeng reacted with shock to a call from Director Gao.

Ch. 253400,000 Yuan in Compensation!

After Lin Tianpeng learned that Lin Zhe had powerful backing, he and his friends agreed to apologize and pay compensation for beating Zhang Xuegang. Wang Qinghui brokered a settlement with Lin Zhe, who accepted 400,000 yuan and agreed to put the matter behind them.

  • After a warning call from Director Gao, Lin Tianpeng told his friends to pool 100,000 yuan each and find a middleman to apologize to Lin Zhe.
  • Lin Zhe introduced Lin Lei to Zhang Xuegang and Mr. Liu, leaving Lin Lei to guard his cousin at the hospital.
  • Wang Qinghui arrived at the hospital and privately told Lin Zhe that city and county leaders were concerned about the incident and had asked him to mediate.
  • Wang Qinghui explained that Lin Tianpeng's group had backed down and offered 400,000 yuan in compensation for Zhang Xuegang.
  • Lin Zhe accepted Wang Qinghui's request to settle the dispute and took the compensation card for his cousin.

Ch. 254The Difference Was Way Too Damn Big!

Lin Zhe settled the dispute over Zhang Xuegang’s injuries, gave his cousin 400,000 yuan in compensation, and offered to buy him a new car. After spending the night with Lin Xiaomeng, Lin Zhe left for the Rao City Marathon and met Li Muchan at Palm No. 1 Park.

  • Wang Qinghui visited Zhang Xuegang in the hospital and assured him that his expenses would be covered.
  • Lin Zhe gave Zhang Xuegang the 400,000-yuan compensation and offered to buy him a car worth up to 300,000 yuan.
  • Sun Lina, Sun Lijing, Lin Xiaomeng, Zhang Chao, and Han Wei visited Zhang Xuegang, who decided to return to work the next morning.
  • Lin Zhe took Lin Xiaomeng back to the VIP ward, and they spent the night together before he slept until six in the morning.
  • Lin Zhe drove to downtown Rao City for the marathon and met Li Muchan at Palm No. 1 Park at 6:40 a.m.

Ch. 255The Rao Marathon officially began!

Lin Zhe and Li Muchan prepared for the Rao Marathon with Dan Teng and Du Huan, and Lin Zhe took Li Muchan’s advice before his first full marathon. The starting gun sounded at 8:08, and nearly ten thousand runners began the race.

  • Lin Zhe encountered Wang Kang in the elevator, but declined his challenge to a marathon showdown.
  • Lin Zhe joined Li Muchan, Dan Teng, and Du Huan at home, where Dan Teng and Du Huan prepared to photograph and drive them to the race.
  • Li Muchan gave Lin Zhe Tenfold Tonic Soup and shared marathon pacing and safety advice during the drive.
  • The group reached Rao City People’s Park, where Dan Teng recalled how Lin Zhe had saved him from drowning in the park’s lake.
  • Lin Zhe warmed up under Li Muchan’s guidance while Dan Teng and Du Huan went to take photos near the starting area.
  • At 8:08, the starting gun launched the 2024 Rao Marathon, and nearly ten thousand runners set off through the Four-Sided Gate.

Ch. 256Running ability +3!

Lin Zhe and Li Muchan ran the Rao Marathon together, and Lin Zhe gained three running ability points while keeping a steady pace. After they passed the thirty-kilometer mark, Wang Kang spotted them ahead and grew envious of Lin Zhe.

  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan maintained a comfortable pace, chatted about their business, and arranged for Tengfei designers to plan the first branch.
  • At ten kilometers, Lin Zhe received 21 days of lifespan and three running ability points, which made running feel easier.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan passed the half-marathon mark, but Li Muchan warned him not to speed up before the difficult final stretch.
  • Li Muchan gave Lin Zhe Tenfold Tonic Soup, and they continued together until they reached thirty kilometers in good condition.
  • Wang Kang recognized Li Muchan ahead while pacing a VIP trainee, compared her with his client, and became envious of Lin Zhe.

Ch. 257Blessings in disguise, the System-Level Massage Technique!

Wang Kang arranged for Tian Feng to collide with Lin Zhe during the marathon, leaving Lin Zhe with a scraped knee and a sprained ankle. Though Li Muchan urged him to withdraw, Lin Zhe kept going for the task rewards, gained a System-Level Massage Technique, and stopped to rest before preparing to continue.

  • Wang Kang convinced Tian Feng that Lin Zhe had wronged him and promised him a year of gym membership to make Lin Zhe fall.
  • Tian Feng deliberately cut across Lin Zhe’s path near an aid station, and their collision left Lin Zhe with a bloody knee and a sprained ankle.
  • Li Muchan urged Lin Zhe to withdraw, but Lin Zhe refused because he was close to completing the [Run, Boy!] task and its rewards.
  • Lin Zhe limped onward despite the heat and pain, and the System rewarded his perseverance with the System-Level Massage Technique, which he immediately learned.
  • Lin Zhe stopped at the course’s edge to rest with Li Muchan, accepted Yunnan Baiyao spray from Du Huan, and bet Dan Teng that he would finish ahead of the Finish-Line Rabbit.

Ch. 258A medical miracle!

Lin Zhe used his newly acquired massage technique to heal his sprained ankle and resumed the marathon with Li Muchan. Near the finish, they overheard Wang Kang and Tian Feng discussing a deliberate injury, and Lin Zhe confronted them.

  • After a doctor warned him not to run on his sprained ankle, Lin Zhe massaged it with his system-level technique and quickly recovered.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan continued running, and his attentive companionship earned him nine days of lifespan and improved running ability.
  • At the forty-kilometer mark, Li Muchan recognized Tian Feng, the man who had bumped into Lin Zhe, running alongside Wang Kang.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan overheard Wang Kang and Tian Feng discuss injuring Lin Zhe and assume his ankle would keep him from finishing.
  • Lin Zhe caught up with Wang Kang and Tian Feng and asked whether they had been talking about him.

Ch. 259Choosing a design for the branch!

Lin Zhe and Li Muchan finished the Rao Marathon together, accepted Wang Kang and Tian Feng’s apologies, and spent the rest of the day celebrating. The next morning, Lin Zhe reviewed ten designs for future Homestay branches and said he hoped to use all of them.

  • Lin Zhe confronted Wang Kang and Tian Feng after they admitted to causing his ankle injury, but postponed settling the matter until after the race.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan finished the marathon hand in hand, embraced and kissed, and received system rewards for completing the race and making Li Muchan happy.
  • Wang Kang and Tian Feng apologized at the finish line, and Lin Zhe forgave them; Wang Kang offered him a lifetime membership at Hongdao Fitness.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan celebrated with Dan Teng and Du Huan, then spent the evening together before returning home to rest.
  • Lin Zhe and Li Muchan went to Tengfei Group the next morning, where Lin Zhe reviewed ten Homestay designs and said he wanted to use all ten styles for future branches.

Ch. 260A chance encounter in the cafeteria!

Lin Zhe bought a company product package from Li Muchan and unexpectedly reunited with his godmother, Zhou Qinqin, in Tengfei Group’s cafeteria. After sharing lunch and exchanging contact information, Zhou Qinqin began wondering whether Lin Zhe and Li Muchan were romantically involved.

  • Lin Zhe chose a design costing 1.24 million yuan, agreed to pay Li Muchan the production cost in installments, and sent the floor plan to Lin Youcai to begin construction.
  • Lin Zhe, Li Muchan, and Wan Yu ate lunch in Tengfei Group’s cafeteria, where Zhou Qinqin recognized Lin Zhe as her godson.
  • Li Muchan invited Zhou Qinqin to join their table, and Lin Zhe and Zhou Qinqin caught up and exchanged contact information.
  • Zhou Qinqin returned to the kitchen, where her coworkers questioned her about dining with Li Muchan, and she privately wondered whether Lin Zhe and Li Muchan were a couple.

Ch. 261Zhe-Meng Garden!

Lin Zhe visited his hospitalized parents and relatives, then took Lin Xiaomeng to inspect the Lin Family Village branch construction site. As they discussed preparations for the new business, Lin Xiaomeng proposed naming it Zhe-Meng Garden.

  • Lin Zhe brought groceries to his parents at Rao City First Hospital, thanked their caregiver, and discussed the branch plans with Lin Guodong and Han Li.
  • Lin Zhe visited the elderly woman at Yu County Hospital, learned she was recovering well, and took Lin Xiaomeng to see the branch site.
  • Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng inspected the cleared construction site and discussed furnishings, laundry facilities, and the branch's preparations.
  • Lin Xiaomeng suggested naming their first branch Zhe-Meng Garden.

Ch. 262Visiting Old Lu's Future Father-in-Law!

Lin Zhe accompanied Zhang Yuanqing and Han Mei to visit Zhang’s sworn brother, Lin Jianguo, bringing generous gifts. The families reunited warmly, while Lin Zhe waited for a good moment to discuss Old Lu and Lin Xiaomiao’s relationship.

  • Lin Zhe checked the mission to help Lu Lian and Lin Xiaomiao marry, then decided to join Zhang Yuanqing and Han Mei on their visit to Lin Jianguo.
  • Lin Zhe bought cigarettes, liquor, snacks, and drinks for Lin Jianguo’s family, and gave Zhang Yuanqing a carton of cigarettes and a case of liquor to keep.
  • On the way, Lin Zhe asked Zhang Yuanqing whether he would approve of his daughter marrying a man older than him, and Zhang admitted he would find it difficult to accept.
  • Lin Jianguo warmly welcomed Zhang Yuanqing, Han Mei, Lin Zhe, and Lin Xiaomeng, and introduced them to his wife, Liu Aiyun.
  • Han Mei and Lin Xiaomeng helped Liu Aiyun prepare food while Lin Zhe listened as Zhang Yuanqing and Lin Jianguo caught up, waiting for a chance to discuss Old Lu and Lin Xiaomiao.

Ch. 263Thoroughly won over!

Lin Zhe visited Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun to help Old Lu and Lin Xiaomiao’s relationship gain their approval, offering assurances about Old Lu’s future and jobs at the Fortunate Inn. The couple were thoroughly won over, though they had not yet explicitly agreed to the relationship.

  • Lin Zhe visited Lin Jianguo with Zhang Yuanqing and brought cigarettes and liquor, while the group discussed jobs at the Fortunate Inn.
  • Zhang Yuanqing and Han Mei raised Lin Xiaomiao and Old Lu’s relationship, and Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun voiced their objections to the age gap.
  • Lin Zhe praised Old Lu’s character and prospects, promised financial support after marriage, and offered jobs at the inn to Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun.
  • Han Mei and Zhang Yuanqing encouraged the couple to accept the jobs, and Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun became tempted by the offer and reconsidered opposing their daughter.
  • Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun reflected on Lin Xiaomiao’s independent nature and recognized they were unlikely to change her decision.

Ch. 264Standard Guest Room Renovation Upgrade Plan!

Lin Zhe helped Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun take jobs at the Fortunate Inn, and Liu Aiyun began to reconsider her opposition to Lin Xiaomiao and Old Lu’s relationship. After spending the night with Lin Xiaomeng and visiting her grandmother in the hospital, Lin Zhe returned to the Inn to begin planning a major upgrade of its Standard Guest Rooms.

  • Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun accepted Lin Zhe’s offer of jobs at the Fortunate Inn, and Liu Aiyun reflected on how her own marriage had faced objections because of an age gap.
  • Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng stayed together at the Inn, then visited her sleeping grandmother in the hospital the next morning.
  • Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng he had plans with a client that evening and discussed getting a new car for Zhang Xuegang’s family with Sun Lina.
  • Lin Zhe returned to the Inn and saw Lang Jingang’s truck arrive with decorating materials for the next renovation.
  • Lin Zhe planned to convert every three Standard Guest Rooms into two Boutique Guest Rooms and entrusted Lang Jingang with materials for renovating twenty-six rooms.

Ch. 265Yu County's Local "Brahmins"!

Wu Zhicheng tried to take over the Fortunate Inn’s renovation project from Lang Jingang, but Lin Zhe rejected him despite Lang’s warnings about the powerful Wu Family. The chapter left Lin committed to keeping his partnership with Lang and refusing to work with Wu.

  • Lang Jingang worried that Wu Zhicheng, the well-connected owner of Tiansheng Decoration Materials, had come to claim the Fortunate Inn’s renovation business.
  • Wu Zhicheng approached Lin Zhe and offered better materials or prices, then tried to pressure him by invoking his connections.
  • Lin Zhe refused Wu’s offer and asked him to leave, while Lang Jingang stayed silent out of fear of Tiansheng.
  • Wu Zhicheng left angrily, vowing to secure the deal after Lin turned him down.
  • Lang Jingang warned Lin about the Wu Family and suggested backing out of their partnership, but Lin insisted he would buy from Lang and would not work with Wu.

Ch. 266Not a fox borrowing a tiger's might, but a mighty tiger!

Wu Zhicheng tried to use his influence to target Lin Zhe’s Fortunate Inn, but backed down after discovering Lin Zhe’s connections reached Huang Liying. The confrontation strengthened Lin Zhe’s resolve to build power of his own, and he began planning to expand Tenfold Tonic Soup sales.

  • Wu Zhicheng visited Wang Qinghui and Zhang Min and made clear he wanted the administrative committee to investigate Fortunate Inn’s fire safety.
  • Wang Qinghui warned Wu Zhicheng that Director Liu had supported Lin Zhe’s inn, and Wu called her to test her loyalty.
  • Wu Zhicheng learned Lin Zhe was connected to Huang Liying and abandoned his plan to cause trouble for Fortunate Inn.
  • Wang Qinghui called Lin Zhe to report Wu Zhicheng’s visit, and Lin reflected on relying on borrowed influence and resolved to become powerful in his own right.
  • Lin Zhe reviewed Fortunate Inn’s revenue of 406,688 yuan for the previous day and decided to focus on increasing Tenfold Tonic Soup production and sales.
  • Lin Zhe considered expanding sales into major cities and thought of sending his trusted cousin-in-law Sun Lina to help develop the business.

Ch. 267The Tenfold Tonic Soup's Worth Kept Rising!

Lin Zhe hired Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun at Fortunate Inn, approved a design for the inn’s front courtyard, and considered buying a ready-made restaurant to serve its growing crowds. Fang Bo told Lin Zhe that the Tenfold Tonic Soup helped him win the Rao Marathon championship, leaving Lin Zhe’s tonic with its value rising.

  • Lin Zhe explained Fortunate Inn’s work policies and pay to Lin Jianguo and Liu Aiyun, then signed labor contracts with them.
  • Lin Zhe assigned Lin Jianguo to help Old Lu renovate the Standard Guest Rooms and sent Liu Aiyun to work with Han Mei in the Back Courtyard.
  • Zhang Chao showed Lin Zhe ten front-courtyard designs, and Lin Zhe chose the seventh plan, featuring a heart-shaped pool and fountains.
  • Lin Zhe saw customers crowding the Service Desk and considered buying a ready-made restaurant from Mumu’s company.
  • Fang Bo told Lin Zhe that he had won the Rao Marathon by five seconds and credited the Tenfold Tonic Soup for helping him win.

Ch. 268Special Mission [Listen to Advice and Eat Your Fill]!

After Fang Bo credited the Tenfold Tonic Soup with his marathon victory and advised Lin Zhe to sell it through livestreaming, Lin Zhe triggered a Special Mission to sell 10,000 bottles. Fang Bo left for the Qin Island marathon, while Lin Zhe began considering how to meet the mission’s target.

  • Fang Bo reviewed his Rao City Marathon success, credited the Tenfold Tonic Soup with his seven-minute Personal Best, and told Lin Zhe that livestream sales could attract many runners.
  • Lin Zhe triggered the [Listen to Advice and Eat Your Fill] Special Mission, which required him to sell 10,000 bottles of Tenfold Tonic Soup in exchange for numerous rewards.
  • Lin Zhe invited Fang Bo to lunch in the Back Courtyard, where Fang Bo met Han Mei and Liu Aiyun and chatted with them about Capital City.
  • After lunch, Fang Bo said he was flying to Qin Island for its marathon, and Lin Zhe wished him luck and promised to set up Bilibili and QuickTok accounts.
  • After Fang Bo left, Lin Zhe wondered how he would sell 10,000 bottles of Tenfold Tonic Soup.

Ch. 269Think like a boss, take control!

Lin Zhe decided to promote the Fortunate Inn and sell its Tenfold Tonic Soup through livestreaming, so he assigned Han Wei to build up the inn’s QuickTok account. Han Wei began filming the account’s first promotional video with Li Yanfei and Li Yanxue.

  • Lin Zhe called Dan Teng for advice about gaining followers but decided to grow the inn’s QuickTok account without buying fake numbers.
  • Lin Zhe asked Han Wei to build up the Fortunate Inn’s account and qualify it for livestreaming, promising to support him and consider him for a future manager role.
  • Han Wei suggested filming the inn’s attractions, food, and staff, then logged into its account, which had 98 followers and no videos.
  • Han Wei asked Li Yanfei and Li Yanxue to help make the inn’s first promotional video, offering to treat them to dinner.
  • Li Yanfei and Li Yanxue agreed, and Han Wei began filming them smiling and greeting the camera.

Ch. 270Who Do You Think You Are, Charging the Same Price as Us!

Tian Zhiheng, Sun Moon Manor’s marketing manager, investigated Fortunate Inn by booking a boutique room and was impressed by its craftsmanship and hidden air conditioner, though he still thought his own inn offered better value. Meanwhile, Han Wei filmed and promoted Fortunate Inn’s new videos, hoping to attract followers.

  • Han Wei finished filming the Li Yanfei and Li Yanxue and promised to treat them to dinner after their shift.
  • Tian Zhiheng visited Fortunate Inn to investigate why Sun Moon Manor’s revenue had fallen and booked a 1,314-yuan boutique guest room.
  • Tian Zhiheng photographed the room, admired its handcrafted furnishings, and spent over half an hour trying to find its concealed air conditioner.
  • Tian Zhiheng complained that the room lacked extra pillows and the services offered by Sun Moon Manor, then quickly fell asleep on the bed.
  • Han Wei edited videos featuring the twins, the canteen, the fruit stall, the chickens, and the Bamboo Grove, then posted them on QuickTok, Little Red Book, and Bilibili.
  • Han Wei spent 100 yuan on DOU+ promotion for each video he had posted on QuickTok.

Ch. 271Special Mission [Winning People's Hearts]: A freebie, money for the taking!

Han Wei’s QuickTok videos rapidly grew Lin Zhe’s account, earning him a promotion and loyalty rewards. Lin Zhe triggered the Winning People's Hearts mission and arranged a dinner with young employees to build team unity, while the account’s followers continued to rise.

  • Han Wei’s DOU+ promotion pushed Lin Zhe’s account past 1,500 new followers, with the twin sisters’ video attracting the most attention.
  • Lin Zhe appointed Han Wei manager of Fortunate Inn’s New Media Operations Department and outlined his plans to expand the inn nationwide.
  • Han Wei’s loyalty rose to 95, earning Lin Zhe 120,000 yuan in cash rewards and triggering the Winning People's Hearts mission, which offered a 100,000-yuan monthly Salary Card allowance for gaining 10 loyalty points.
  • Lin Zhe invited Han Wei, Zhang Chao, Sun Lijing, Li Yanfei, and Li Yanxue to a barbecue dinner to strengthen the team and pursue the mission.
  • The invited employees accepted, and Han Wei checked the QuickTok account, which had reached 1,899 followers.

Ch. 272A happy gathering, mission completed and rewards claimed!

Lin Zhe held a lively dinner for Fortunate Inn’s young employees, completed the [Winning People's Hearts] mission, and joined them for karaoke. The group reached Vienna KTV, where Dan Teng booked the largest private room.

  • Lin Zhe invited the inn’s young employees, Lin Xiaomeng, Dan Teng, and Du Huan to gather, then lent Dan Teng his RM88 watch for a week.
  • Lin Zhe met the group at Fortunate Inn, and their loyalty increases earned him rewards as they set out for Mount Sanqing’s food street.
  • At dinner, Li Yanfei and Li Yanxue recognized Du Huan as the Qidian Girls' Network author Melancholy, and Lin Zhe revealed Dan Teng was a certified Taoist priest.
  • Lin Zhe gained twenty-one loyalty points, completed [Winning People's Hearts], and received 210,000 yuan in rewards after treating everyone to dinner.
  • Dan Teng invited the group to KTV, and Han Wei and Zhang Qian drove Lin Zhe’s and Dan Teng’s cars to Yidong Shopping Plaza.
  • Dan Teng paid for the largest private room at Vienna KTV and ordered fruit and drinks for the group.

Ch. 273Promoting Cousin and Cousin-in-law to Important Roles!

Lin Zhe turned a karaoke outing into a group sing-along before promoting Sun Lina to manage Tenfold Tonic Soup sales in a major city. Sun Lina discussed the offer with Zhang Xuegang, and they began weighing the opportunity and its generous benefits.

  • Dan Teng and the others sang at karaoke, while Lin Zhe rallied the group to cover his off-key singing through several songs.
  • Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng returned to the hospital, where Lin Zhe received a 52,000-yuan reward after spending the night with her.
  • Lin Xiaomeng suggested that Sun Lina return to the Inn, and Lin Zhe proposed that Sun Lina run a Tenfold Tonic Soup dealership in Beijing, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen.
  • Lin Zhe offered to arrange schooling and cover the expenses for Sun Lina and Zhang Xuegang's children, and Sun Lina agreed to discuss the choice of city with her husband.
  • The Check-In Panel raised Sun Lina's loyalty to 91 and deemed her fit for important responsibilities, awarding Lin Zhe 50,000 yuan.
  • Sun Lina called Zhang Xuegang and described the sales job's pay and benefits, and she argued that they could match or surpass Lin Guoxia's sales in a bigger city.

Ch. 274The "Now I Love It" Rule!

Zhang Xuegang and Sun Lina chose to move to Capital City to pursue a better-paying sales opportunity, while Tian Zhiheng experienced Fortunate Inn’s exceptional room and food for himself and recognized it as a serious rival. Lin Zhe ordered a prefabricated restaurant and planned to expand Tenfold Tonic Soup sales into more major cities.

  • Zhang Xuegang and Sun Lina decided to move to Capital City after discussing Lin Zhe’s offer, and Lin Zhe promised to help arrange schooling for their children.
  • Tian Zhiheng woke refreshed after sleeping twelve hours in Fortunate Inn’s Boutique Guest Room, then ordered and loved its Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice and Three-Delicacy Boiled Dumplings.
  • Tian Zhiheng checked out convinced that Fortunate Inn could compete with Sun Moon Manor.
  • Lin Zhe ordered a prefabricated restaurant from Li Muchan’s company to speed up construction at the Inn.
  • Lin Zhe planned to recruit people to develop the Tenfold Tonic Soup markets in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Ch. 275Lang Jiahui: Because I'm Hot!

Lin Zhe considered Lang Jiahui for the Tenfold Tonic Soup agent job and offered her a generous salary and commission, which she accepted. Meanwhile, fire inspectors shut down Lang Jingang’s shop, and his attempts to resolve the matter failed, leaving him in serious trouble as Lang Jiahui went to visit Lin Xiaomeng.

  • Lin Zhe decided that Lang Jiahui might be trustworthy enough to manage Tenfold Tonic Soup sales and offered her a 10,000-yuan monthly salary plus commissions.
  • Lang Jiahui accepted Lin Zhe’s offer and planned to visit the Inn the next day to discuss the job in person.
  • Lang Jingang delivered renovation supplies to Lin Zhe, then received a call that fire inspectors had arrived at his shop.
  • Lang Jingang found his shop sealed after inspectors listed more than a dozen violations, and he suspected Wu Zhicheng had targeted him.
  • Lang Jingang failed to get the closure lifted despite calling his connections and Han Jinlong for help.
  • Lang Jiahui saw the seals on her father’s shop, realized he was in trouble, and went to the County Hospital to visit Lin Xiaomeng.

Ch. 276Zhang Xuegang's final shift!

Zhang Xuegang agreed to leave the inn and move with Li Na and their children to Capital City, where he would become an agent for Tenfold Tonic Soup. Lin Zhe arranged generous support for the family, including a BMW i3 and help obtaining a Beijing license plate, while the inn’s canteen continued to grow in popularity.

  • Zhang Xuegang met with Lin Zhe, finalized his new position and benefits, and was told to leave for Capital City the following Monday.
  • Lin Zhe promised to buy Zhang Xuegang a BMW i3 and help him obtain a Beijing license plate, and Zhang Xuegang agreed to buy the car that afternoon.
  • Zhang Xuegang told Han Mei that he and Li Na would take their children to Capital City, where Lin Zhe had arranged schooling and an allowance.
  • Lin Zhe asked Jiang Yining to help obtain a Beijing license plate for Zhang Xuegang and his wife.
  • Lin Zhe saw customers flocking to order the Good Fortune Canteen’s popular dishes and said its dining hall would be ready within the month.
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