I run a hotel in Huangshan

Chapter 3 The Beauty of Huangshan

Under the glass lamp, Lu Siqing put his hands in his pockets, still wearing his mountaineering gear. The corners of his mouth turned up, and he smiled a wicked smile, as if he was not surprised by Han Qingyue's appearance.

"Qingyue, we meet again!"

When Han Qingyue was stunned, Lu Siqing's gaze flashed over and met hers.

"Why are you here?" Han Qingyue asked curiously.

"I came here with the tour group and came to see you by the way." Lu Siqing's tone and expression were a little ambiguous, and those eyes that were enough to captivate everyone stared at Han Qingyue.

Although Lu Siqing was handsome, he wasn't the gentlemanly, gentle, jade-like type. Instead, he had that slightly mischievous, unruly kind of handsomeness that many young girls liked. His eyes, in particular, looked like they would be drawn to a telephone pole.

"I see you don't want to see me, you want to climb the mountain?" Han Qingyue exposed him bluntly.

Although the cafeteria was crowded, Lu Siqing's subordinates had already begun to pay attention to the sudden appearance of a beautiful woman chatting with their boss for so long. The tourists in the tour group also looked over.

Gradually, everyone fell silent, and only the voices of Han Qingyue and Lu Siqing could be heard in the restaurant.

Han Qingyue felt uncomfortable being stared at. Although this was her territory, they were guests after all, so she couldn't say anything.

"Can I say that I like it here? I'm from Huangshan. Can't I go back to visit my hometown?" Lu Siqing said sincerely.

Hearing him say this, Han Qingyue was speechless. The air was stagnant for a moment, and then Lu Siqing's subordinates booed.

"Boss Lu, when did you meet such a beautiful boss? Please introduce her to us!"

These people are really not afraid of making trouble. They talk as if there is something between Han Qingyue and their boss.

"Quiet, quiet! Enjoy your meal!" Lu Siqing said to his subordinates.

Han Qingyue glanced at Lu Siqing sideways, then turned and left. She didn't want to have anything to do with him and cause misunderstanding.

Lu Siqing hurriedly followed, and after walking out of the buffet restaurant, he asked, "Qingyue, do you want to climb the mountain with us?"

"I don't have time, you guys go." Han Qingyue refused decisively.

"Qingyue, I am your partner. It's hard for you to refuse this request, right?" Lu Siqing asked with a smile.

"I go hiking every morning, but I have something to do at this time and can't go!" After being reminded by Lu Siqing, Han Qingyue patiently explained, thinking about their long-term cooperation in the future.

"That's a coincidence! I also like climbing mountains in the morning! The air on the mountain is the best in the morning!" Lu Siqing said excitedly.

Hearing him say this, Han Qingyue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and had to agree. The two agreed to meet in the hotel lobby at 7 o'clock the next morning to climb Huangshan together.

Watching Han Qingyue's retreating figure, Lu Siqing chuckled self-deprecatingly. He'd seen sexy beauties, innocent and cute girls, but he'd never encountered a woman as cold and arrogant as Han Qingyue. However, the more she acted like this, the more he felt a urge to conquer her. He even enjoyed being confronted by her. He suspected he was doomed to fall into her hands.

The next morning, Han Qingyue arrived at the hotel lobby as scheduled. Lu Siqing handed her the milk and eggs, his eyes full of concern: "If I'm not mistaken, you didn't have breakfast this morning?" Han Qingyue's heart warmed, and she took the things from his hand and said "thank you".

The two of them sat on the sofa in the hall, had breakfast, and then set off together.

"Qingyue, I find that you are different from other girls." Lu Siqing said as they walked.

"What's the difference? She's not as gentle as the girls you know and won't try to please you?" Han Qingyue asked with a sly smile on her face.

"No, you look like you are very...pure and indifferent." Lu Siqing pondered for a moment and came up with a word that he thought was quite appropriate.

"Pure-hearted and free from desires? How do you know?" Han Qingyue was amused when she heard this adjective.

"Look at you, you are a hotel owner after all, but you are dressed so simply and carry this kind of bag." Lu Siqing's eyes swept across Han Qingyue's white T-shirt and jeans, and stopped at her canvas bag.

"What's wrong with this kind of bag? It's comfortable to carry. Who says that just because I'm a hotel owner, I have to carry Hermès or Chanel?" Han Qingyue said disdainfully.

"That's not what I meant. Didn't you hear that I was praising you? Just carry whatever bag you want. You'll look good in anything you carry!" Lu Siqing had a strong desire to survive and quickly tried to please him.

Han Qingyue didn't say anything else, quickened her pace, continued walking forward, and soon reached the foot of the mountain.

For Han Qingyue, Huangshan in her hometown is a place she would never get tired of even if she came here every day.

The distant mountains, the clear and melodious streams, the free-flying birds, the handsome and tall pines. When you are in the mountains, every drop of moisture in the air makes you intoxicated, as if it can wash away all worldly troubles and keep you away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

"Qingyue, seeing this mountain, I seem to understand your indifference to worldly desires." Lu Siqing suddenly said.

Han Qingyue turned to look at him, wanting to hear what he would say next.

"They say, 'After visiting the Five Mountains, you won't want to see any other mountains, and after visiting Mount Huangshan, you won't want to see any other mountains.' This place is filled with an ethereal aura, like a fairyland on earth. You grew up at the foot of Mount Huangshan, so naturally you've been imbued with that mountain aura, possessing a transcendental temperament," Lu Siqing said sincerely. Although it was a compliment, it didn't sound flattering, but rather sincere.

The two continued up the mountain. In front of them, pitch-black mist swirled, and behind them, the sun rose high into the sky, a breathtaking sight. Nature's workmanship was uncanny, its creations miraculous. Through weathering and erosion, the boulders were shaped into a variety of forms: a monkey gazing at peace, a peacock playing with a lotus, a celestial dog gazing at the moon, a celestial maiden embroidering flowers... the spectacle was breathtaking.

Along the way, Lu Siqing witnessed Han Qingyue's physical strength. He claimed to be a mountaineering expert, but he couldn't even keep up with Han Qingyue.

Back at the hotel, they were about to take the elevator when they heard a loud commotion, originating from the Chinese restaurant on the first floor. Su Anna, the head of the catering department, hurried out of the elevator, seeming to think something had happened. She stopped when she saw Han Qingyue.

"What's wrong?" Han Qingyue asked subconsciously.

"Boss Han, I was just about to go over. There was a table of customers in the Chinese restaurant who ordered boiled prawns. We served the dish very quickly, but they insisted that the food was served so quickly because it was leftover from a previous meal, saying that our ingredients weren't fresh."

If a similar issue arose at another branch, Han Qingyue would typically not intervene, letting Su Anna handle it. However, since the Qingxin Hotel had just opened its hometown branch, she decided to personally address this unruly customer. A restaurant serving food quickly is a good thing, so how could it be used as an excuse for stale ingredients? They weren't to blame for this!

"Let's go together!" Han Qingyue said without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)