The tall, skinny man wouldn't accept it; it was completely different from what he had imagined.
"No way! You give me more money! Otherwise, I'll block here and stop your business from running smoothly!"
The tall, skinny man thought he could manipulate Chu Jiangyue, but then he realized he was restrained by an unseen force.
[Detected behavior causing impact to hotel operations, initiating expulsion, one warning issued!]
This voice could only be heard by Chu Jiangyue, while others only saw the tall, skinny man suddenly disappear.
Everyone present was surprised by the situation, and those with mischievous thoughts quietly abandoned their plans.
"Boss Chu, what's going on? He..."
A brave person raised their question.
"The gentleman's behavior affected the hotel's normal operations, and the hotel system decided to expel him, issuing one warning.
But don't worry, as long as you refrain from violating the hotel's rules, there will be no problems.
All right, the next customer needing a top-up can start."
Chu Jiangyue didn't want to elaborate further, as long as they understood that the hotel's rules were absolutely inviolate, it was enough.
With the tall, skinny man's example made, the subsequent top-ups went very smoothly, and Chu Jiangyue saw more and more customer information appearing on their panel.
"Boss Chu, I heard the hotel provides accommodation as well?"
Someone inquired about accommodation, and Chu Jiangyue suddenly became interested.
"Yes, today is the second day of our opening promotion, tomorrow is the last day, single rooms are 100 copper coins per day, settled daily."
"It's so shabby here, why would you make that decision?"
Someone wanted to advise against impulsiveness.
But the person seemed determined to stay at Jianglin Hotel.
"Boss Chu, I'll stay for 10 days, moving in today!"
"No problem, swipe your card for access here."
Chu Jiangyue operated on the virtual screen in front of them for the person to swipe their card.
Xiong Changyuan happily swiped his card and then hurriedly went back to pack his things.
Many people were saying Xiong Changyuan had lost his mind, but Chu Jiangyue appreciated his foresight.
These days, the temperature had been steadily rising, and many places were experiencing power and water outages.
Without air conditioning, big villas were not as practical as her thatched hut.
However, people with foresight were not limited to just Xiong Changyuan.
Chu Jiangyue smiled at the familiar four people in front of her.
"Mr. Shen, are you here to stay this time?"
The first time he came, she actively promoted accommodation, but he refused.
Now look, there he was, coming to her.
Shen Zhigui scratched his nose; the first time he entered the hotel, he was indeed cautious about Chu Jiangyue.
"We're all here to stay, are there any rooms left?"
"Yes, how many days are you staying?"
"10 days."
100 copper coins a day, 10 days is 10 silver coins.
"Fine, queue up and swipe your cards."
After Shen Zhigui and his group of four completed their accommodation arrangements, Chu Jiangyue reflected on her remaining task, needing only 5 more people.
Nevertheless, Chu Jiangyue seemed to have her luck turn around, as after accommodating Shen Zhigui and his group, more people gradually came to stay.
Among them were Cui Hao and Jiang Zhenzhen; Jiang's room fee was paid by Cui Hao, using Cui Hao's card for the transaction.
The final three were neighbors of Shen Zhigui, probably believing there was benefit in following Shen Zhigui.
Successfully accommodating 10 guests and having them check-in, Chu Jiangyue received a notification of task completion.
After everyone finished buying their items and left, Chu Jiangyue checked the task completion notification.
[Task: Accommodate guests and successfully check-in (10/10), Completed
Task reward: Unlock level two double rooms (10 rooms), Unlock food options*5: Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables, Braised Pork, Vinegar-Sautéed Potato Shreds, Tomato Scrambled Eggs, Tofu with Green Onions, Experience Points +100]
[Level 1 hotel upgrade conditions met (100/10), Upgrade? Yes/No]
Of course, Chu Jiangyue chose yes; when else to upgrade if not now?
[Hotel upgrading, upgrade will take 10 minutes, please remain in place; proceed at your own risk if you move]
Now she was the only person in the hotel, as long as she remained stationary, it would be fine.
In the next moment, Chu Jiangyue heard a series of clatter and clang sounds, and through the hotel door, dust could be seen swirling outside.
Now, from the outside, Jianglin Hotel was engulfed in a dust cloud, with various construction tools occasionally flying within it.
10 minutes passed quickly, transforming the thatched hut into a brick tile house, and the old wooden counter where Chu Jiangyue stood turned into a carved wooden counter.
The hall's area noticeably enlarged, adding a set of tables and chairs for four.
Originally only the first floor had rooms, but now the second floor had rooms too, and Chu Jiangyue's room automatically shifted to the third floor.
The kitchen also expanded, with the most obvious change being the single-door refrigerator turning into a double-door one, its contents increasing in variety.
Of course, the most noticeable change was Chu Jiangyue's room.
The walk-in closet was separately sectioned off, filled with assorted clothes and accessories, her own clothes squeezed into a corner.
Besides the closet, an open study was added, similarly attached with the bedroom.
"See! I told you, whatever the host wants, it's all here!"
Chu Jiangyue was indeed quite satisfied; in the future, when she didn't plan to go out, she could enjoy wardrobe freedom within the hotel.
Well, what girl doesn't like wearing pretty dresses?
[New Task issued: Host to accommodate 20 guests and complete the first top-up
Task reward: To be unlocked]
"Host, host, the new task is here! You can announce it to all the hotel's guests~"
Little Fox stood on Chu Jiangyue's shoulder, reminding her.
"Why didn't you mention before that announcements could be made?"
With the ability to make announcements, why go through the hassle of distributing flyers?
"Host, this feature is available only after the hotel upgrade, and distributing flyers helps expand customer base, whereas announcements reach only guests who own an Identity Card."
There's a difference between the two.
"All right, I'll make an announcement now."
[Announcement: Good news, good news! Jianglin Hotel has new offerings!!
10 double suites with full renovations, available with electricity, water, and air conditioning; what are you waiting for? The first moves are rewarded! Hurry!
PS: This hotel offers not just steamed buns, but also braised pork and vinegar-sautéed potato shreds~]
After editing the announcement, Chu Jiangyue sent it out directly.
Customers who visited Jianglin Hotel and successfully recharged saw a mandatory virtual screen pop up at the moment when Chu Jiangyue sent the announcement.
The virtual screen prominently displayed the announcement in bold, unable to close unless clicked on.
At Prosperity Heights No.1 Villa, Shen Zhigui, Su Zhucheng, Jiang He, and Lin Xuyuan received the announcement while they were just discussing matters in the villa, and upon seeing the announcement, they expressed surprise.
"The hotel has new offerings; they actually have braised pork!"
Jianglin Hotel.
After sending out the announcement, Chu Jiangyue entered the kitchen to prepare her own breakfast.
Having been occupied with customer top-ups, card registrations, and selling steamed buns, she hadn't had time to eat herself.
Once Chu Jiangyue prepared a dish and a soup for herself and placed them on the dining table in the hall, she welcomed the first returning guest of the day.