Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 165 Susan
Xiaoya led the two of them straight toward the elevator.

Inside the elevator, Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong stood on one side, while Xiaoya stood on the other side.

Lu Jingming's gaze remained fixed on the constantly changing numbers on the screen, his face remaining expressionless.

"Ding--"

The elevator stopped on the third floor, and the metal doors slowly slid open to both sides.

"Good morning, guests." A pleasant voice could be heard as soon as the elevator doors opened.

There were even people waiting to greet them outside the elevator.

She was a waitress wearing a red cheongsam. She was very beautiful, tall, and had fair skin.

She wore a professional smile and bowed slightly.

Wei Qingsong and Lu Jingming exchanged a glance and stepped out of the elevator. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that Xiao Ya beside her seemed to pause for a moment.

She seemed lost in thought, observing Xiaoya's expression discreetly.

Upon seeing the waitress in the red cheongsam, Xiaoya seemed to roll her eyes and curl her lips down in disdain.

Is this... jealousy or resentment?

Wei Qingsong raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Please follow me, gentlemen," the waitress said, bowing again.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoya immediately became displeased: "Susan, what do you mean by this? I brought these two guests here!"

“You’re just a receptionist at the hotel. All you need to do is process the guests’ check-in. It seems like there’s nothing else for you to do.” Susan didn’t seem to be a pushover either, and she curled her lips in a provocative smile. “Besides, you’ve probably only heard Amei mention the VIP card application process occasionally, and you don’t really know what it is. It’s not that I don’t want you to go, it’s just that I’m afraid you’ll neglect the guests.”

Xiaoya's face flushed red with anger, but she couldn't find any words to refute him.

Upon hearing Susan's name, Wei Qingsong's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Ah Mei, are you talking about Pei Dongmei?

Susan fiddled with her exquisite manicure and chuckled softly, "Xiaoya, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you should be more ambitious. Look at Amei, who came to the hotel with you. She's already a VIP receptionist, while you're still just a lowly receptionist. It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others. Instead of thinking about how to steal work, you should think about how to improve yourself so that the boss notices you."

Xiaoya's face burned with embarrassment, and she felt a surge of resentment.

She has an average appearance, and even with makeup, she can only be considered barely above average.

Having worked at the hotel for so long, she was still just a receptionist, busy and miserable every day, with no chance to meet those important figures.

She couldn't even compare to Pei Dongmei, who started working at the hotel at the same time as her, let alone a top hostess like Susan.

Susan is stunningly beautiful and has a hot body. If she wants something, she can just snap her fingers and a whole bunch of people will rush to bring it to her.

She could only work as an insignificant receptionist, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't climb any higher.

This is a damn world that judges people by their looks!

Thinking of this, Xiaoya's resentment intensified. She glared at Susan fiercely and turned to leave.

Only after the elevator doors closed again did Susan look away and smile again, saying, "I'm sorry to have made you two laugh. Our receptionist seems to be a little unruly."

Whether it was Wei Qingsong's imagination or not, she seemed to see a trace of pity and sorrow, and a little guilt, in Susan's eyes.

Whom is she pitying? And to whom does she feel guilty?

Is it Xiaoya?
Wei Qingsong asked casually, "Why did you say that about her just now? That little girl named Xiaoya seemed very sad."

"Oh." Susan looked surprised. "Really? I was a bit too much just now. I shouldn't have said those things. I hope it didn't cause any trouble for the two guests."

Her answer was cryptic, revealing no useful information whatsoever.

It's clear that Susan is a quick-witted and shrewd person.

"It's alright." Wei Qingsong smiled and said again, seemingly casually, "I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect the competition within your hotel to be so fierce. You're all hotel employees, yet you almost got into a fight over customers. You must be under a lot of pressure, right?"

Her tone was full of curiosity, and her expression was completely normal. Her reaction made her seem like an ordinary person who had just witnessed an argument.

The questions asked were also quite standard.

"People always need competition; that's how they integrate better into their work." Susan smiled, her expression slightly awkward, seemingly unwilling to discuss the matter further. She changed the subject, saying, "Are you two guests a couple? Why did you choose to come to our hotel?"

Lu Jingming remained calm and composed, repeating the prepared statement he had prepared beforehand: "Yes, we came to Tangzhou on official business, but an unexpected incident occurred, requiring us to stay here for a few more days. While we were looking for a hotel, I suddenly remembered that a friend had mentioned that if we had the chance to come to Tangzhou, we should definitely visit the Liyang Hotel and experience its service. So, we brought my wife along."

“Oh, I see…” Susan’s expression seemed even more awkward, her eyes glancing at Wei Qingsong almost imperceptibly, but she quickly returned to normal. “So that’s how it is. No wonder the two guests look so unfamiliar. They’ve come from afar.”

"Yes, this was indeed a spur-of-the-moment decision," Lu Jingming replied with a smile, appearing as a gentleman, a stark contrast to his usual icy demeanor.

Susan glanced at Wei Qingsong again, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Wei Qingsong frowned slightly. She felt that Susan seemed to have something to say to her, but also seemed to be avoiding something, so she didn't say anything.

She was secretly puzzled, but showed no sign of it on her face.

"Don't worry, sir and madam. Since you've chosen our hotel, we will do our best to serve you and give you the most comfortable and satisfying experience," Susan finally put on a professional smile and said respectfully.

"Then I'll trouble you." Lu Jingming nodded slightly.

"You're welcome. It's my pleasure to serve you both."

Susan smiled and led the way, "I'll take you two to get your hotel VIP cards first."

"Thank you for your trouble." Lu Jingming politely gave a slight smile.

Wei Qingsong spoke up at the right moment: "Speaking of this, I just heard the receptionist named Xiaoya say that your hotel is only open to VIP guests. What is the reason for this? This is the first time I have ever seen a hotel with this kind of business model."

This question is quite common, since she and Lu Jingming are now ordinary consumers, and as consumers, they naturally have the right to know about the hotel's services.

Moreover, the operating model and special rules of Liyang Hotel are different from those of ordinary hotels, so it is perfectly reasonable for guests to ask such questions.

(End of this chapter)