Chapter 48: You came to see me
The hotel's ivory-white entrance was a refreshing sight after the journey past lakeside fishing villages, small towns, and the still-unwidened road around the lake. Rather than a hotel, it was more like a lakeside resort, built along the slope facing the water. To Su Can's eyes, it did not look particularly extravagant, but it did have a certain dignity. Armed police stood in the guard posts on either side of the entrance, raising their hands in salute as black sedans drove in.
Carrying the bag of office supplies, Su Can walked straight in without the questioning he had expected or having to show any delivery paperwork. Although the place was not open to the public, it probably was not so strict as to bar absolutely everyone, especially a student like Su Can, who looked no older than a first-year high schooler.
Lawns, green trees, and small buildings with white roofs glimpsed among them created an exceptionally tranquil setting. Sedans entering through the main gate glided silently along the road into the heart of the hotel grounds. Still, today clearly was not an ordinary day. There were many parked cars, and hearty laughter occasionally drifted from the entrances of the reception buildings as people emerged in groups of three or five, briefly breaking the quiet.
Naturally, no one paid Su Can any attention as he went straight to the hotel's main building. The gleaming lobby was almost dazzling. Inside, attractive young receptionists in qipaos stood in a neat arc. Leather sofas for resting stood to one side, and dishes of sweets, peanuts, and sunflower seeds sat on the tables. Yet there was not a single guest there now, leaving the place looking exceedingly deserted, while every member of the hotel staff seemed to be