Chapter Summaries

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.

• Four tourists left the Fortunate Inn complaining about its poor service and cleanliness, while Lin Zhe reflected on the inn’s mounting losses and lack of staff.
• Lin Zhe worried that he could not earn enough to cover the rent and considered, but rejected for now, asking Li Muchan or Dan Teng for money.
• Lin Zhe found an unusual coin engraved with the word “check-in” and a landscape resembling Mount Sanqing.
• The coin turned scorching hot, clung to Lin Zhe’s palm, and dissolved into colorful particles that formed a golden message naming Three Pure Ones Palace as the 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 discovered that the golden text was a check-in panel that offered a weekly reward and displayed Three Pure Ones Palace as its location.
• Lin Zhe traveled to Sanqing Blessed Land and explored the historic Taoist site without seeking out his friend Dan Teng.
• Lin Zhe successfully checked in at Three Pure Ones Palace and received thirty Cleansing Talismans.
• Lin Zhe learned that the talismans could clean rooms and belongings within the Mount Sanqing scenic area, including the Fortunate Inn.
• Lin Zhe summoned one talisman and hurried back to the inn to test it.

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 gave Lin Xiaomeng half a day of paid leave after she checked out the guests and cleaned their rooms.
• Lin Zhe activated the Cleansing Talisman inside the Fortunate Inn, and a golden light swept through the lobby.
• Lin Zhe inspected the inn and found that every room, fixture, bed, and piece of bedding had become as clean as new.
• Lin Zhe decided that using one Cleansing Talisman a week would conserve his supply and hoped for an even better reward next week.
• Lin Zhe heard guests arrive and went downstairs to welcome them.

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.

• Zhang Min, Zhao Na, Wang, and Ma inspected the Fortunate Inn after four tourists reported its sanitation to the 12301 hotline.
• Lin Zhe credited a professional deep cleaning for the inn's condition and led the inspectors through the courtyard, guest rooms, hot-water room, and restrooms.
• The inspectors found no hygiene problems, praised Lin Zhe, and said they would post their findings on the 12301 website.
• A young couple arrived, admired the clean interior, and booked a sunny second-floor double room for 399 yuan, including the key card deposit.

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.

• Jiang Shan and Wang Yanqiu admired their spotless room and decided to stay at the Fortunate Inn for the rest of their Mount Sanqing trip.
• A middle-aged couple booked a double room, and Lin Zhe later welcomed three more guests, booking two additional rooms.
• Lin Zhe ate lunch while checking that the Sign character remained on his palm, then thought about his next check-in, available in two days.
• Lin Xiaomeng returned early and was amazed to find the inn and its courtyard gleaming clean.
• Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng that he had paid a cleaning company about five thousand yuan, and a departing guest praised the inn and promised to return.

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.

• Dan Teng called Lin Zhe and said he would livestream at the Fortunate Inn after work, warning him to clean the public toilets.
• Lin Zhe assured Dan Teng that he had cleaned the inn, and two young women checked in and praised its cleanliness.
• Dan Teng arrived as Daoist Master Lingyun and streamed a friendly recommendation of the Fortunate Inn to his viewers.
• Lin Xiaomeng greeted Dan Teng at the front desk, and viewers praised her appearance and began booking rooms.
• Lin Xiaomeng introduced herself on camera, prompting more than a dozen room bookings through the livestream link.

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.

• Dan Teng finished his livestream, sold about forty room bookings, and visited Lin Zhe, but Lin Zhe rejected his suggestion that he pursue Auntie Li.
• Lin Zhe maintained the inn throughout the afternoon, checked in guests, and calculated that its eighteen occupied rooms earned 6,879 yuan.
• Lin Zhe stayed overnight at the inn and found that most vacated rooms remained clean, so he decided to save his Cleansing Talismans.
• The Fortunate Inn booked twenty-five rooms on Saturday and received three positive reviews, then booked only twenty rooms on Sunday.
• Lin Zhe stayed in an empty guest room and waited for midnight, when the Check-In Panel would refresh its location.

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 saw that Fox Nibbling Chicken was his new check-in location and set out for it early the next morning.
• Lin Zhe reached the attraction before the scenic area's gates opened and waited there, but the reward did not trigger even after tourists began arriving.
• Ke Lai led a tour group to Fox Nibbling Chicken and told the legend of the Jade Chicken, Tu Shanjiao, and Yu the Great.
• Lin Zhe applauded Ke Lai’s story, and the Check-In Panel announced that his check-in had succeeded.

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 was disappointed to receive one rooster and ninety-nine hens as his check-in reward, then returned to the Fortunate Inn.
• Lin Zhe retrieved a hen in the backyard and found that it had special attributes and laid an egg with matching attributes.
• Lin Zhe retrieved all ninety-nine hens and the rooster, discovering that some chickens had intelligence and obeyed his commands.
• Lin Zhe ordered the intelligent hens to lay eggs, and dozens of them produced a large batch within minutes.
• Lin Zhe collected the eggs and noticed that they all had Flavor and Nutrition attributes, with different levels of each.

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 Zhe sorted 68 eggs by their attributes and learned that each check-in chicken laid one egg per day.
• Lin Zhe cooked first-grade eggs and found them fragrant, tender, and exceptionally delicious.
• Lin Zhe cooked eggs with +2 attributes and enjoyed them even more, then steamed rice for egg fried rice.
• Lin Zhe fed the chickens in the bamboo grove and decided to pen up the ones that ignored his order to quiet down.
• Lin Xiaomeng questioned why Lin Zhe had begun raising chickens, and Lin Zhe asked her 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.

• Lin Xiaomeng saw the colorful chickens in the backyard and decided to support Lin Zhe’s new poultry project.
• Lin Xiaomeng cracked four of Lin Zhe’s new eggs and noticed that they gave off a strange, pleasant fragrance.
• Lin Xiaomeng called Lin Zhe, confirmed the eggs were safe to use, and cooked them with rice, vegetables, and sausage.
• Lin Xiaomeng tasted the fried rice and found it far more delicious than usual.
• Lin Xiaomeng brought the fried rice to Lin Zhe, and they sat down to eat 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 finished their egg fried rice, and Lin Xiaomeng asked where Lin Zhe had gotten the chickens whose eggs tasted so good.
• Lin Zhe invented a story about a friend who had entrusted him with the chickens, then considered how to earn money from their daily supply of eggs.
• Lin Zhe decided to sell egg fried rice for 29.9 yuan a serving and reopen the Fortunate Inn’s dining hall.
• Lin Zhe explained the dining hall’s history to Lin Xiaomeng and appointed her its manager, promising to hire more employees if the business succeeded.
• Lin Xiaomeng agreed to follow Lin Zhe’s lead and resolved not to disappoint him.

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.

• Lin Zhe told Lin Xiaomeng they would prepare that afternoon and give free egg fried rice to the inn’s guests that evening.
• Lin Xiaomeng staffed the front desk while Lin Zhe cooked rice and bought ingredients, seasonings, and disposable containers at Hongrun Wholesale Market.
• Lin Zhe met Li Ying, who offered to transport his purchases to the inn, and learned she had long supplied his mother Han Li with rice, flour, and oil.
• Li Ying and her husband Jia Wen delivered Lin Zhe’s supplies to the inn, and Lin Zhe decided to buy from her shop in the future.
• Lin Zhe sorted the ingredients, cooled the cooked rice, and collected more than thirty eggs, most with +1 attributes and a few with +2.

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.

• Du Huan and Li Li discussed what to eat for dinner and decided to wait for the inn's complimentary egg fried rice.
• Lin Xiaomeng brought each of them a serving of egg fried rice and continued delivering meals to the other guests.
• Du Huan and Li Li tasted the egg fried rice and praised its flavor and texture.
• Du Huan and Li Li finished their servings, and Du Huan suggested getting another one.

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.

• Li Li and Du Huan praised the egg fried rice and bought more after Lin Xiaomeng set its price at 29.9 yuan a serving.
• Lin Zhe packed and delivered orders as guests bought five servings, then another five, paying at the front desk.
• The Fortunate Inn sold twenty-one servings to sixteen of its eighteen guests, earning 627 yuan during the evening trial run.
• Dan Teng called Lin Zhe to say he was on his way after finishing a ritual at the Taoist Temple, and Lin Zhe warned him to watch his step before hanging up.

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 Xiaomeng insisted on washing the kitchen utensils, and Lin Zhe offered her leftover egg fried rice to take home to her grandmother.
• Lin Xiaomeng refused at first, but Lin Zhe insisted that the food was his treat and joked that it was part of her wages.
• After finishing the dishes, Lin Xiaomeng got her apron cord tangled, and Lin Zhe spent several minutes undoing the knot for her.
• Dan Teng entered the kitchen, misunderstood what he saw, and teased Lin Zhe and Lin Xiaomeng.
• Lin Xiaomeng left with the food Lin Zhe had packed for her and said goodbye to both men.

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.

• Dan Teng teased Lin Zhe about Lin Xiaomeng and complained that Lin Zhe had saved him only egg fried rice.
• Dan Teng devoured two portions of Lin Xiaomeng’s egg fried rice and praised her cooking.
• Lin Zhe said he was considering giving Lin Xiaomeng a raise, while Dan Teng urged him to keep her at the inn.
• Lin Zhe offered to give every Taoist priest at Dan Teng’s temple a free serving of egg fried rice the next day.
• Dan Teng recognized that Lin Zhe was trying to promote his business to the more than twenty people at the Three Pure Ones Palace.

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.

• Dan Teng praised Lin Zhe's egg fried rice and joked with him late into the night.
• Guests arrived at the Fortunate Inn in the morning hoping to buy egg fried rice, but Lin Xiaomeng explained that breakfast was not available and refunded or redirected their payments.
• Lin Xiaomeng checked out departing guests and cleaned the inn until Lin Zhe woke and promised her an extra duck leg for lunch.
• Lin Xiaomeng told Lin Zhe that guests had asked for breakfast, prompting him to consider hiring more staff if he expanded the inn's meals.
• The Check-In Panel triggered the Recruiting a Crew quest, requiring Lin Zhe to hire five employees within one day and sign formal contracts for a reward of 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 assigned two hires to the guest rooms and three to Lin Xiaomeng’s Good Fortune Canteen, and raised Lin Xiaomeng’s salary to 4,500 yuan plus bonuses.
• Lin Zhe insisted that all five employees had to be hired and start that day to complete the mission.
• Lin Xiaomeng called her neighbor Hu Ting, who agreed to come for an interview, and posted a hiring notice in Lin Family Village’s WeChat group.
• Several villagers asked about the jobs, and the first applicant arrived at the Fortunate Inn less than half an hour after the notice was posted.
• A male guest’s girlfriend saw him glance at the applicant’s chest, stomped on his foot, and stormed upstairs.

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.

• Lin Zhe hired Hu Ting after explaining the inn’s pay and benefits, and they signed an employment contract.
• Lin Zhe trained Hu Ting to use the office computer and handle front-desk duties.
• Five women arrived to apply for jobs, and Lin Zhe discussed their pay and benefits with them.
• Lin Zhe hesitated to turn one woman away, but the check-in panel raised the mission’s hiring target to six and the reward to 200,000.
• Lin Zhe decided to hire all five women and asked whether they could start work right away.