Top-Tier Hotel

As Cheng Gang's voice fell, Lin Chen turned and looked around.

He discovered that there was truly not a single person in the hotel today, which made him somewhat unhappy.

"Also, don't be fooled by how expensive it is to dine here."

"But what kind of place is Zhonghai? It's China's financial center, packed with rich tycoons."

"Honestly, if Zhonghai didn't only have one Emperor Hao International Hotel, I'd have thought I'd come to the wrong place."

Seeing Cheng Gang throw out several questions in succession, the hotel attendants waiting nearby all felt their hearts skip a beat.

Especially Chen Liming, the hotel lobby manager standing not far away. Upon hearing those words, his entire body could not help trembling several times.

At the same time, he thought, This is bad. I kept thinking about how to serve Chairman Lin well, but I overlooked the most important issue—the logic behind it.

A hotel this large would normally have plenty of Zhonghai tycoons coming here to spend money. Yet there isn't a single person here right now. That's obviously suspicious.

What should I do?

Just as Chen Liming was inwardly vexed over how to fix the situation, he heard Lin Chen say from not far away:

"This... perhaps the hotel has some other reason?"

"Or perhaps... you're today's lucky guest?"

Lin Chen did not know how to explain it either, so he could only casually come up with a few excuses.

Yet even to his own ears, those excuses sounded far too forced.

Truthfully, Lin Chen had already been somewhat angered the moment he saw the hotel completely empty.

Before coming here, he had repeatedly instructed them to pretend not to know him and to make sure tonight's gathering was properly organized.

Now, it seemed they had indeed pretended not to know him, but had they not gone a little overboard with organizing the gathering?

Once it went too far, it looked deliberate and fake.

When Chen Liming saw Lin Chen's tightly furrowed brows from a distance, his heart skipped another beat.

However, after that initial shock, Lin Chen's words immediately gave him an idea for a solution.

He promptly strode over with a hearty laugh, pretending not to recognize them.

"Hello, are you classmates invited by Cheng Gang for a gathering?"

"Yes, I'm the coordinator for this gathering."

"Oh, hello. I'm Chen Liming, the lobby manager of this hotel. First, on behalf of all the hotel staff, I would like to congratulate you."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Not only was Cheng Gang puzzled, but Lin Chen beside him was also filled with confusion.

He wanted to see how this guy intended to explain himself next.

If he messed it up, Lin Chen would definitely punish him afterward.

Sensing the meaningful look Lin Chen gave him, how could Chen Liming possibly fail to understand?

And precisely because he understood, he became even more frightened.

He was so terrified that his back had long since been soaked through with sweat.

He forced a smile and explained, "It's like this: today is the first anniversary celebration our hotel has held in fifteen years."

"According to the original plan, we were going to receive the thousandth guest to make a reservation today."

"And you happened to be the thousandth guest to make a reservation at our hotel today. So, in order to welcome a lucky customer like you—"

"Our hotel specially cleared the venue and arranged this celebration just for you, as a way of marking the first anniversary celebration in our hotel's fifteen-year history."

"Really?"

"Really."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Gang's entire face flushed red.

It was obvious just how excited he was at that moment.

After all, Zhonghai Emperor International Hotel was a top-tier hotel in Zhonghai. A single meal here normally cost at least hundreds of thousands.

Yet this manager-like figure was saying that they were the lucky guests for the hotel's fifteenth-anniversary celebration.

He had even specially cleared out the entire hotel for them.

In other words, their class reunion had booked out the entire hotel?

It had to be said, they were unbelievably lucky.

"Lin Chen, did you hear that? Heaven is helping me."

"With such an auspicious start today, I'll definitely succeed in confessing."

Cheng Gang was bursting with excitement. After saying a few words to Lin Chen, he went with lobby manager Chen Liming to order dishes.

While the two were away, Lin Chen took the opportunity to look around the hotel's interior.

It could be said that the décor and design here had reached world-class standards.

It was even more lavish than the design he had seen earlier at Guomao Mall.

"Ever since I got the system, it feels like my horizons have broadened quite a bit."

"At least I'm no longer like before, getting wildly excited whenever I see something expensive and luxurious."

Thinking about the tremendous changes he had undergone over the past few days, Lin Chen could not help feeling a little emotional.

However, just as he was quietly sighing to himself, a familiar voice sounded behind him again.

"Wow, it really is worthy of being Zhonghai's top-tier hotel."

"Just the style of the décor alone already sets it apart from other grand hotels."

"Yeah, this is my first time coming here. If Young Master Cheng hadn't held this class reunion, I'm afraid I'd never have had the chance to come here in my life."

Lin Chen subconsciously turned around and discovered that the newcomers were old classmates he had gotten along with fairly well during university.

Watching the two men and three women quietly discuss the hotel's décor, he smiled and walked over to greet them.

"You're here."

"Huh? You're... Lin, Lin Chen?!"

"Damn, it really is Lin Chen. We haven't seen each other in years. Looks like you're doing pretty well."

"Those fancy clothes you're wearing must not have been cheap, right?"

When they saw that it was Lin Chen, everyone's eyes immediately lit up, and they quickly stepped forward to chat with him.

As for the other three women, once they saw that it was Lin Chen, their eyes never left him again.

Back in school, Lin Chen had been the campus heartthrob, enchanting countless older and younger female students.

Even when his family circumstances had been difficult, there had still been plenty of beautiful girls pursuing him and confessing to him.

And the Lin Chen before them now was even more charming than he had been back then.

Especially with those luxurious clothes accentuating him, his looks seemed almost otherworldly, and he even faintly carried the aura of an aristocrat.

It was precisely that ethereal, aristocratic aura that made the girls scream endlessly in their hearts.

If there had not been so many people around, those three women might very well have joined forces and "devoured" Lin Chen on the spot.

"Not bad. They weren't too expensive."

Afraid that his identity would scare everyone, Lin Chen casually brushed it off.

After that, the six of them continued chatting.

At that moment, Cheng Gang had also just finished ordering and returned.

Seeing so many old classmates arrive, he immediately stepped forward with a smile and led them to the private room that had been reserved in advance.