The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 139 Xu Hongmi's Surprise Attack

Yang Tao drove Yang Muyi back to the Fairfield Hotel.

Once the car came to a stop, Wang Niulang stepped forward and opened the car door for Yang Muye.

Just as they were about to get off the bus, Yang Tao suddenly called out to Yang Muye.

She's making progress on the job inquiry she made for Shao Xingchi.

Fairfield by Marriott is planning to hire a batch of new employees, and the concierge department will need to add two doormen.

The requirements have been relaxed; a driver's license is no longer required.

Shao Xingchi can start working on the same day as long as he passes the interview.

Yang Muye took out his phone and sent the message to Ma Siyi and Xia Fenghua via text message.

After the text message was sent, Yang Tao had already driven away.

Just as Yang Muyi was about to enter the hotel, Wang Niulang suddenly called out to him.

“Mr. Yang, Zhang Guangzheng and I will be off work at nine o’clock tonight. I happen to know a good barbecue restaurant nearby and would like to invite you to have a meal there. I was supposed to treat you to the hot pot yesterday, so I can make up for it tonight.”

"Okay."

Yang Muye agreed on the spot.

At 9 p.m., Yang Muye went downstairs to meet up with Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng, who had changed into casual clothes, and together they went to the barbecue restaurant that Wang Niulang had mentioned.

After finding a table and sitting down, Wang Niulang took the menu from the waiter and skillfully began to order.

This restaurant specializes in grilled pork kidneys, and Wang Niulang ordered five skewers for each person.

We ordered some lamb skewers, beef, chicken feet, and some vegetables.

Finally, Wang Niulang returned the menu to the waiter.

"Give us another case of Yanjing beer, ice cold."

The barbecue would take a while, so another waiter brought over the beer they had ordered.

Wang Niulang thought the waiter looked familiar, so he called him over.

Upon closer inspection, wasn't this Shao Xingchi, who had come to inquire about the doorman's job that night?

"Hey bro, what are you doing here?"

Shao Xingchi looked at Wang Niulang with a puzzled expression.

"you are?"

Zhang Guangzheng stood up and patted Shao Xingchi on the shoulder.

"Still remember me?"

"You're from Fairfield by Marriott—"

"That's right, it's me. This is my master. He was there that night too, but you probably didn't notice."

Shao Xingchi wiped his hands on his clothes and then offered his hand to Wang Niulang.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't pay attention to anyone else that day."

After shaking hands with Wang Niulang, Shao Xingchi's gaze then fell on Yang Muye.

Yang Muye's height and appearance meet the requirements for a four-star hotel doorman, and even exceed them by a large margin.

But you can tell from his demeanor that he isn't.

"Didn't Ma Siyi and Xia Fenghua tell you that the lobby manager of Fairfield Inn has already asked around for you? The hotel is currently hiring and wants you to go for an interview tomorrow?"

As soon as Yang Muyi spoke, Shao Xingchi immediately guessed his identity.

"I already told you, I'm doing temporary work here, and I get paid daily. I'll go for an interview tomorrow."

Shao Xingchi originally wanted to shake hands with Yang Muye, but he hesitated halfway through extending his hand.

Facing such an outstanding peer as Yang Muyi, it would be a lie to say that Shao Xingchi didn't feel inferior.

This is different from facing Xie Wanghe and Zhou Haikuo.

Jealousy only arises when the gap between people isn't significant.

The gap is so big that all that's left is envy.

Yang Muye stood up and offered his hand.

"Cough cough!"

Reminded by Zhang Guangzheng, Shao Xingchi, as if waking from a dream, then continued to extend his hand.

After shaking hands, Yang Muyi kindly reminded him, "Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about us. Don't forget to go to the hotel for your interview tomorrow."

Shao Xingchi nodded, greeted Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng, and turned to leave.

Wang Niulang opened a bottle of beer and poured some into Yang Muyi's glass first.

“Mr. Yang, I thought about the homestay manager thing you mentioned to me yesterday, and I think it’s worth a try.”

Zhang Guangzheng, who was standing nearby, immediately gave Wang Niulang an encouraging look.

Zhang Guangzheng's requirements were not high.

If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you.

“Brother Wang, I was just about to tell you about this. There has been a slight change in the previous homestay plan. I plan to rent out that courtyard for a long term first. The tenants have already been found. They will film some videos of their lives in the courtyard. Once the courtyard has gained some popularity online, we will consider turning it into a real homestay.”

Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng were both stunned after hearing this.

So we don't need a housekeeper for the time being?

“I’m not sure if these kinds of lifestyle videos can bring traffic and customers to the courtyard, but I’m the kind of person who likes to plan ahead, so I’m thinking of finding a bigger courtyard in your alley and renting it to renovate.”

Yang Muye raised his glass and said, "I'll need Brother Wang to keep an eye on this matter."

Wang Niulang immediately clinked glasses with Yang Muyi and said, "No problem, I'll take care of it."

There were three or four empty, uninhabited courtyards in the alley, as far as Wang Niulang knew.

Buying directly might not guarantee a price agreement, but renting makes things much easier.

Although Wang Niulang didn't have any grand ambitions, if he could help Yang Muyi make the homestay business a success, he would be able to hold his head high in front of the elderly people in the courtyard and the neighbors in the alley.

Feeling at ease, I started drinking more freely.

In the end, Wang Niulang drank most of a case of beer by himself.

Yang Muye only drank two bottles.

The rest was left to Zhang Guangzheng.

When they were drinking straight from the bottle, Wang Niulang joked with Zhang Guangzheng, saying that Zhang Guangzheng was only like a real Northeastern man when he was drinking.

After finishing the barbecue around 11 p.m., the three of them returned to the hotel together.

As Yang Muyi took the elevator upstairs, Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng also took the elevator downstairs, returning to the staff dormitory in the basement.

Pushing open the door, I was greeted by a strange smell that was a mixture of foot odor and the aroma of instant noodles.

My colleague Chen Jingdian is hogging the only table and network port in the dormitory, watching videos on his laptop.

A bucket of pickled cabbage instant noodles was placed on top of a "Complete Guide to Postgraduate Entrance Examination Mathematics Review".

Chen Jingdian joined the company two months earlier than Zhang Guangzheng, but he was not in the same group as Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng.

They don't interact much on a regular basis.

Anyway, Zhang Guangzheng really "admired" Chen Jingdian.

Despite the appalling air quality in the underground dormitory, Chen Jingdian was still able to eat instant noodles.

He's a werewolf.

It is said that she plans to work while preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination, and her goal is to get into Yanjingmao University.

I took this doorman job at Fairfield by Fairfield Hotel so that I could take the exam nearby.

What Zhang Guangzheng couldn't understand was that all the people he knew who were preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam were making the most of every minute to study and review.

Chen Jingdian, on the other hand, spends most of his time after work sitting in front of the computer watching movies and videos. He never picks up the postgraduate entrance exam reference books on the table to flip through a couple of pages; instead, he often uses them as lids to weigh down instant noodles.

After entering the room, Wang Niulang sat on the lower bunk to change his shoes, walked behind Chen Jingdian, and asked him what he was looking at. "A campus vlog filmed by two freshmen from Yanjingmao."

Chen Jingdian turned around and said, "I really envy those people who got into Yanjingmao University as undergraduates. The four-person student apartments, the school environment, the delicious and cheap food in the cafeteria, and so many pretty girls... I don't know how awesome it would be if I could get into their graduate program."

Wang Niulang didn't say anything, but what he was thinking was, "Dude, what's the use of watching these videos and being envious all day?"

You should study hard and give it your all for the exam!

Sure enough, Chen Jingdian actually reached out and picked up the book "Complete Guide to Postgraduate Entrance Examination Mathematics Review".

Wang Niulang thought Chen Jingdian was finally going to start reading after being inspired by the video, but Chen Jingdian picked up the instant noodle bowl that was under the book instead.

It turns out the instant noodles were cooked.

While eating instant noodles, Chen Jingdian explained to Wang Niulang that the two boys in the video were a group called Old Boys, who became popular online because of their song "Lone Warrior".

His words revealed his envy of this kind of "celebrity" life on campus.

Just as Zhang Guangzheng was about to ask Wang Niulang if the video Yang Muyi mentioned filming at Youfeng Courtyard while eating barbecue was one of those viral videos, Wang Niulang immediately stopped him with a look.

Didn't you see how envious Chen Jingdian was even while watching a video? Bringing up this kind of thing is just asking for trouble.
The next day, Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng did not get off work until 9 p.m. as usual.

Back in the staff dormitory, they found that a previously empty bed had been covered with sheets and blankets.

Chen Jingdian was still the same as always, sitting in front of the computer, wearing headphones and watching a movie.

Wang Niulang walked over and patted Chen Jingdian on the shoulder. Chen Jingdian took off his headphones, looked up, and asked Wang Niulang what was wrong.

Wang Niulang pointed to the bed over there.

"Are there new people here?"

"Yes, he just arrived this afternoon. I asked him, and he only graduated from a lousy high school. He probably got in through connections. I'm telling you, that kid won't last long."

After saying that, he didn't notice that Wang Niulang's expression had turned somewhat unpleasant, and put on his headphones to continue watching the movie.

Seeing Zhang Guangzheng looking at him with concern, Wang Niulang gave a self-deprecating smile and shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Chen Jingdian himself is just a graduate of an obscure second-tier university. What right does he have to look down on people who only graduated from high school?
If you want to be extraordinary, you should first get into graduate school.

Of course, Wang Niulang never thought Chen Jingdian was cut out for postgraduate studies, especially since Chen Jingdian wanted to apply for postgraduate studies at Yanjingmao University.

If your undergraduate scores are already far below the required level, then don't even think about getting into graduate school.

The reason Wang Niulang never speaks is because you can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Just then, the door to the staff dormitory was pushed open.

Shao Xingchi walked in carrying a basin containing toiletries. He looked up and his eyes met those of Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng.

The three of them were stunned.

What a coincidence.

Because Yang Tao had put in a good word for him beforehand, Shao Xingchi was immediately assigned to a group with Wang Niulang and Zhang Guangzheng.

After a few days, under Wang Niulang's guidance, Shao Xingchi quickly became familiar with the work of a doorman.

After they became familiar with each other, Shao Xingchi followed Zhang Guangzheng's example and became Wang Niulang's apprentice.

Zhang Guangzheng became the senior disciple, and Shao Xingchi became the junior disciple.

Through this connection, Shao Xingchi subtly learned a lot about Yang Muye's deeds from Wang Niulang.

What Shao Xingchi admired most about Yang Muyi was not his ability to start a business and make money, but that Yang Muyi, despite living in a four-star hotel's annual executive suite, could get along well with doormen like Wang Niulang, who was at the lowest level of the hotel.

Of course, Wang Niulang did not reveal Yang Muyi's most outstanding skill to Shao Xingchi.

Even Zhang Guangzheng never mentioned that Yang Muyi was particularly popular with women.

This falls into the realm of gossip, but Wang Niulang isn't the kind of person who would gossip.

Around 4 p.m. that day, a taxi stopped in front of the hotel.

Zhang Guangzheng gave Shao Xingchi a wink.

Junior brother, this is yours.

Guests who arrive at the hotel by taxi are generally not inclined to tip, so the doormen on duty take turns doing tasks such as opening car doors and carrying luggage.

Zhang Guangzheng stepped forward to open the car door for the passengers, while Shao Xingchi went around to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and unloaded two large suitcases onto the luggage cart.

Three guests got out of the car: a middle-aged couple and a young woman wearing sunglasses.

The latter has a strong presence; you can feel the scrutiny in her gaze even through her sunglasses.

Wang Niulang helped the three of them push open the glass revolving door.

"Welcome to Fairfield by Marriott Hotel, three guests."

The young woman nodded slightly and went inside.

The middle-aged couple following behind politely thanked Wang Niulang.

Shao Xingchi followed at the back, pushing a luggage cart.

As they entered, Wang Niulang gave Shao Xingchi a warning look, reminding him to be careful not to bump or knock over the guests' suitcases.

In the lobby, Yang Tao had been waiting for a long time.

The middle-aged couple behind the young woman immediately raised their hands to greet Yang Tao as soon as they saw her.

Yang Tao walked over with a smile.

The middle-aged woman stepped forward, took Yang Tao's hands, and exclaimed, "Taozi, it's only been a little over half a month since I last saw you, and you seem to have become even more beautiful!"

"Aunt Liu, you really know how to compliment people."

"I'm not exaggerating, I'm just stating the facts."

"Hongdou is even prettier. I've seen her photos online. After changing her hairstyle, she really looks like a fairy."

Hearing Yang Tao praise her daughter like that, Liu Guiqin was overjoyed. She turned around and proudly boasted to her husband and eldest daughter, "Look, Hongdou's reputation has spread beyond the school."

"Mom, Yang Tao graduated from Yanjingmao University. It's normal for her to pay attention to things at school. It's not as exaggerated as you say."

After taking off her sunglasses, the young woman handed the starfruit directly to her.

"I am Xu Hongdou's older sister, Xu Hongmi. Just call me Hongmi."

Yang Tao smiled and shook hands with Xu Hongmi.

"I can tell at a glance that you and Hongdou are sisters."

"Have it?"

Xu Hongmi shrugged noncommittally: "I've always felt that God has been quite fair to my sister and me, giving my sister good looks and me brains."

Yang Tao laughed.

"I bet you and Hongdou bicker a lot."

Liu Guiqin interjected from the side:
“It’s not just often, it’s every day. My husband and I are getting annoyed to death by those two sisters.”

Xu Hongmi turned to look at Liu Guiqin.

"Xu Hongdou has come to you to complain about me again, hasn't she?"

Liu Guiqin vehemently denied the allegations and even asked her husband, Xu Jianguo, to testify on her behalf.

Xu Hongmi didn't believe it at all.

"Alright, you two stop acting in front of me. When I see Xu Hongdou later, I'll ask her myself."

Unable to argue with Xu Hongmi, Liu Guiqin had no choice but to ask Yang Tao to help mediate.

Yang Tao certainly wouldn't get involved in such "family disputes."

She led the three people to the front desk to complete the check-in procedures, and then personally escorted them to the elevator.

The elevator doors leading upstairs had just opened when the elevator doors leading downstairs to the executive floor also opened.

Yang Muye exited the elevator.

Xu Hongmi, Liu Guiqin, and Xu Jianguo entered the elevator.

The two sides passed each other.

(End of this chapter)