Working at an otherworldly junkyard, making a fortune by collecting trash.

With the midday sun hanging high in the sky, 60,000 green pomelos and pears, carrying a fresh fruity aroma, were packed into boxes along with other ingredients and continuously delivered to the Grand Hyatt Hotel and the Jinxiu Residential Community.

The 50,000 pink apples that the hotel purchased from Chen Chen last time have already been carefully placed into custom gift boxes.

Six pieces per box, the dark gold cardboard box is embossed with fine diamond patterns, understated yet luxurious, with a matte silver edge that shimmers softly in the light.

A small leather label is embedded in the center of the box lid, with the minimalist brand logo outlined in gold foil. It is understated yet exudes exquisite craftsmanship.

The box is lined with a layer of milky white velvet, the velvet so delicate it feels like a cloud you can almost touch. Six apples are nestled securely in custom-made grooves, each wrapped in translucent off-white tracing paper with faint, dark patterns printed on it. You can vaguely see the even pink of the peel and the waxy sheen that exudes a natural feel. Even the stems retain a small section of green stalk, making them look fresh and juicy.

Just looking at this gift box, you can tell it's quite valuable.

As soon as the pomelo and pear arrived today, Wu Suowei immediately made a decision to expedite the production of a new batch of gift boxes.

The pomelos and pears were quite large, and two fit perfectly in a box. With the money backing them, the efficiency was astonishing; the entire batch of new gift boxes was delivered to the hotel that afternoon.

The new gift box is a deep, dark green, with a fine matte film covering the hard surface. When you run your fingertips over it, it feels warm and smooth like jade. The corners are carefully edged with leather of the same color, the stitches so fine they are almost imperceptible, showcasing its exquisite craftsmanship.

The front of the box has no complicated decorations, only a gold-stamped leaf pattern in the lower right corner, like a secret code hidden in the vein of a leaf, understated yet unique.

Lifting the lid, the light beige suede lining is so soft it feels like it can sink into your fingertips. Two green pomelos and pears lie steadily in the groove, their peels green and moist, with a faint pomelo fragrance.

Six plus two equals eight, which sounds like "prosperity" in Chinese.

Six pink apples paired with two green pomelos and pears—this is the annual gift that Grand Hyatt Taipei is giving to its members this year.

In previous years, the New Year's gifts were all rare items related to food.

The year before last, it was a nut gift box. Every nut inside was not the ordinary kind that can be found everywhere on the market, but a premium product carefully selected from the origin of various countries around the world. Each nut was plump and had an excellent flavor.

Last year, the dessert set was made with a batch of rare and precious golden mango wheat, which had a rich wheat aroma, melted in the mouth, and was sweet but not greasy.

The hotel's annual gifts never concern themselves with price; they only emphasize "rarity" and "preciousness" to showcase the hotel's exceptional ability to source top-quality ingredients.

This year's New Year's gift features Chen Chen's pink apples and green pomelo pears.

Apples and pears are ordinary fruits, but these pink apples, so tender and juicy, with their stunning appearance and exquisite taste, and these green pears, the size of grapefruits and carrying the fresh fragrance of grapefruit blossoms, are rare treasures in the world. Apart from Chen Chen, you can't find another like them anywhere else in the world.

These heartfelt New Year's gifts were carefully packaged and delivered to members of Grand Hyatt Hotels across the country before the last day of January.

The hotel has extremely high membership requirements and it's not something you can join easily.

The annual fee for a basic membership is 100,000, for a mid-level membership it's 500,000, and for a high-level membership it's as high as one million. Having money alone isn't enough; the privileges enjoyed by members of different levels are vastly different.

During holidays, festivals, or members' birthdays, the hotel always sends a thoughtful gift on time, which is something that members value highly.

Inside six villas in the Longhu Tianyi Villa District, Beijing.

"Third Young Master, you have a package." Butler Wang carried a well-packaged box and slowly walked into the living room.

Li Shaoqing was nestled on the sofa, staring intently at her phone screen watching the live stream. Only when she heard the sound did she slowly put down her phone and look up.

"It was sent by the Grand Hyatt Hotel. I suppose it's this year's New Year's gift." Li Shaoqing glanced at the shipping information on the box and casually opened it.

Inside the box lay two exquisite gift boxes, one dark and one light, complementing each other beautifully.

He casually picked up the dark green gift box, lifted the lid, and saw two pears, each about the size of a grapefruit, with a bright green peel and a moist sheen.

He picked up the card that came with the box, which had the name of the fruit printed on it—green pomelo pear—along with a beautifully written New Year's greeting.

"Oh, it's a pear! It's so big." Li Shaoqing picked up a green pear and brought it to his nose. A faint fragrance of pomelo blossoms lingered in his nose, not strong or overpowering, but refreshing and soothing.

He then opened another dark gold gift box, and six plump pink apples came into view. The color was an extremely girlish pink, so delicate and fresh, that it was even more radiant and beautiful than the pink jade his mother had recently bought.

The card reads the name of an apple—"A Girl's Dream," a unique blessing.

"Wang Ma," Li Shaoqing called out.

As soon as he finished speaking, a neatly dressed woman in her forties quickly walked to his side and respectfully nodded: "Third Young Master, what are your orders?"

Li Shaoqing picked up a pink apple and a green pear and handed them to her, saying casually, "Go cut them up and bring them over."

"Okay." Wang Ma took the fruit and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

"Wait a minute," Li Shaoqing suddenly called out to her, adding, "Leave a few pieces with the skin on, I want to try them."

He usually peels fruit before eating it, but the pink apples and green pomelo pears looked so good that he had the urge to try them with the peel on.

Not long after, Wang Ma came over carrying a large, exquisite white porcelain plate.

The apple and pear pieces on the plate were cut into even sizes, with a few pieces left with the peel on at the edges. The color of the peel and the freshness of the flesh complemented each other beautifully, making it very appetizing.

Li Shaoqing picked up a silver fork and speared a piece of apple with the peel on. The flesh was a pale pink, which complemented the color of the peel perfectly.

He put it in his mouth and took a small bite—

The taste was unexpectedly sweet and crisp, with juice bursting in the mouth instantly, carrying a unique fruity aroma. Unlike the bland taste of ordinary apples, it was just the right amount of sweet and refreshingly crisp.

He forked another piece of pear and put it in his mouth. The flesh was delicate and without any residue, sweet and refreshing, without a trace of sourness. There was also a faint pomelo blossom fragrance lingering in his mouth. After swallowing, a warm and comfortable feeling rose in his throat, as if even his breathing became a little easier.

"Good stuff!" Li Shaoqing ate another piece of pear with the peel on, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. Eating it with the peel on gave it a different texture. His usual indifference completely disappeared, replaced by full of praise.

He picked up his fork, forked another piece of pink apple, and chewed it slowly. The sweet fruity aroma lingering on his tongue made him squint his eyes and enjoy it immensely.

"Shaoqing, what are you eating?"

Li Shaoqing hadn't eaten more than a few pieces when he heard his older brother's voice. Looking up, he saw Li Shaoqi walking into the living room, dressed in a well-tailored suit, looking travel-worn. He had obviously just returned from get off work at the government office.

"Brother, come and try it! This tastes absolutely divine!" Li Shaoqing's eyes lit up, and he quickly called out to him, his tone full of excitement.

Li Shaoqi raised an eyebrow and walked over, picked up a fork, speared a piece of green pear, and put it in his mouth.

The sweet juice spread across his tongue, carrying a faint scent of pomelo blossoms. A warm and soothing sensation came from his dry throat after talking all day. He couldn't help but fork another piece of pear and savor it slowly.

It wasn't an illusion; the dryness in his throat had indeed eased considerably. He nodded; it was indeed good.

He looked at Li Shaoqing, his tone somewhat solemn: "Where did you buy them? Buy more."

"It wasn't bought, it's this year's annual gift from the Grand Hyatt Hotel in City C." Li Shaoqing shrugged. It was rare for his older brother to not accuse him of wasting money, so he explained in a good mood, "You could say it was bought, since they've been paying annual fees for so many years."

"Is that the hotel that was all the rage online two months ago? The one that made a city famous?" Li Shaoqi was slightly taken aback, then realized that the hotel had been making waves for the past two months, and even someone like him who didn't like going online had heard of it.

"Yes, that's the one." Li Shaoqing proudly raised his chin. "I became a member there last year, and the New Year's gift they gave me last year was Chinese pastries. My mom said they were very much to her liking."

"If you have the chance, let's go try their food. It's really delicious. I've been going to City C for the past two months just for their food."

"Could you buy some?" Li Shaoqi thought that his grandfather's throat was always uncomfortable, and if he could buy some, it would make his grandfather feel better.

"It probably won't work." Li Shaoqing shook his head. "Last year, Mom loved those pastries, and I specifically called to ask. The hotel said that all the New Year's gifts were made with rare and precious ingredients and were not for sale."

He paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Oh, right, there's a cocktail party at the Grand Hyatt Hotel tomorrow. They sent me an invitation before, but I was too lazy to go. Now I can go. They'll probably serve these kinds of fruits at the party, so I'll bring some back with me."

Hearing this, Li Shaoqi was somewhat tempted, but couldn't help teasing, "Aren't you afraid of losing face as the Third Young Master Li?"

"What's the big deal?" Li Shaoqing waved his hand with a grin. "Big brother, you rarely ask for anything. Now that you finally want something, what does face matter?"

Seeing his younger brother like this, Li Shaoqi didn't lecture him as usual.

Although his younger brother seemed to spend his days indulging in play and pleasure, he was pure of heart, always law-abiding, and never did anything out of line or illegal. Seeing him now willing to lower himself to go to the party and bring back fruit just because of a word he said, a warm feeling welled up in his heart, and even his brows softened a little.