Chapter One Network (01).

Just as I was about to leave, the door in front of me suddenly opened.

What does Liu Hongyi mean, it couldn't be clearer: he has cast a net, and it depends on whether she will go into it or not.

She knocked on the door, took a step back, and raised her voice, saying, "Mr. He, sorry to disturb your rest. I am Xia Chan, the head of the guest room department."

Liu Bao Na smiled and said, "Chi Yue Jie, I think you have a good chance of being promoted to team leader."

The car was hit by her and the alarm went off, and the lights were flashing. Xia Chan was startled, but she saw the man who had just pulled her out take out the key and press it.

Summer cicadas closed the door, did not enter the house, leaned against the wall at the door, touched the pocket, took out a Baisha cigarette, and lit it.

White garbage bags and scraps of paper on the ground were swept up by the wind, whistling past our feet.

As the cicada of summer stretched out his hand to him, he said, "Give me a hand."

The next day, I still have to go to work. Xia Chan spent some effort to cover up her two large dark circles under her eyes.

The cicada of summer naturally knew that Liu Hongyi did not sell this mysterious thing for no reason, so she was more cautious. These days, she has been depressed and lethargic because of Xie Xingzhou's affairs, and has inevitably neglected the dynamics in the hotel.

After a moment of silence, Liu Bao Na spoke again: "Our deputy manager is going to change jobs, have you heard?"

The cicada frowned and sat still in its place.

Summer cicada saw him remain silent for a while, and could only speak up, saying, "Manager Liu, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to work."

People of this kind are willing to spend money. If they can take advantage of the opportunity to climb up, even if they cannot become a wealthy lady in the end, they can still gain a house, a car, and money, which can save them from struggling for ten years.

The man fell silent for a moment, took the phone from her hand, and typed four words: "No need, thank you."

However, after taking a few steps, the feet suddenly went weak, the body leaned to one side, and collided with the rear end of a car on the side of the road.

The cicada of summer held a cigarette in its mouth, kicked off its shoes, and walked towards the bathroom. She sat on the toilet seat, smoked the cigarette, and rushed into the water. She took off the shower head and let the water run for a while, but it was still cold. She felt annoyed, and with a "clang," she threw the shower head into the sink and shouted outside, "Why hasn't anyone been called to fix the water heater?!"

Go after the New Year.

Unlike those floor attendants who daydream all the time, Xia Chan, Fu Ruyu, and Chen Aijia, who are also headwaiters, are extremely practical, understand their responsibilities, and never harbor any illusions.

The cicada in summer could only say: "Manager, rest assured, I will definitely take good care of the VIP of 1208."

Summer cicadas' hearts, seeing ghosts, can mute people speak?

That person stared at her hand. After a while, he reached out and held it. His hand was extremely cold, causing the cicada to shiver.

Chen Aijia was so angry that she was half dead. She turned to Xia Chan and said, "With a dyed chicken feather stuck on your tail, you think you're a phoenix."

After vomiting, my stomach felt better, but my feet felt like they were stepping on cotton, and I couldn't muster any energy.

Summer cicadas are helpless, standing for a moment, planning to call Liu Baona, who knows sign language, to come up and make a plan.

The cicada took back the phone and then asked: What type of medicine do you need?

The person did not move.

After a while, a middle-aged man walked out of the hotel and approached him. The middle-aged man immediately noticed Xia Chan leaning against the back of the car, and was about to speak when the man made a gesture to stop him.

A man stood at the entrance, tall and thin, wearing a white shirt.

But who could have imagined that this person is actually deaf?

Returning home, Zhou Lan was still watching TV. Seeing the door open, she immediately jumped up from the sofa and asked, "Has Xingzhou left?"

Apart from He Huaisheng, there were no other major events in the morning.

She thought, at least let her smoke for another two months, there was nothing left but this little comfort.

The summer cicada did not dare to be negligent, putting down the phone and taking the staff elevator to rush to 1208

She squatted down, pinched her toes, and self-consciously shed two tears.

The door to Room 1208 was slightly ajar. Summer, following the usual protocol, knocked on the door, only to hear a deep, resonant male voice from within, full of vigor: "Come in"

The summer cicada raised its voice again, shouting: "Over there! Give me a hand! Did you hear that? Are your ears deaf?"

She cast a glance at the man's face and suddenly felt that he looked very familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before

Xia Chan stumbled out of the private room and walked to the flowerbed by the door, when suddenly she twisted her ankle and fell down

The Kaiser Hotel is a chain hotel, where even the cleaning staff are required to be proficient in foreign languages. When Xia Chan joined, she went through a grueling three-round interview process. After three years of hard work and perseverance, she progressed from a regular server to a supervisor in the housekeeping department

Zhou Lan was displeased, "I already said to quit smoking, why are you smoking again?" She then asked her, "Has Xingzhou left?"

After having lunch, not long after, Liu Baona rushed into the break room in a fluster, saying that a guest in room 1208 wanted to file a complaint. Xia Chan did not dare to delay and hurried to the twelfth floor

Alcohol ultimately cannot warm the human heart

The man before me, He Huai-sheng, is the one who was hit by a stone thrown by her last night, got drunk and cursed, calling him a "deaf man," and casually issued a "good person card".

After the man provided the name of the fever-reducing medication, Xia Chan asked him to wait a moment and then put away her phone

The person hesitated for a moment, then lifted their foot and walked towards the summer cicada

The summer cicada borrowed strength to rise, barely stabilizing itself. It opened its mouth to say "thank you" while tightly wrapping itself in its thin down jacket, and then walked away with unsteady steps

The summer cicadas silently lamented, and now they dared not be negligent any longer. They prepared the fever-reducing medicine and specifically called upon Liu Baona.

When the supervisor of the housekeeping department takes a position, a vacancy is created; when the team leader takes another position, another vacancy will arise.

After waiting for a while and not hearing a response, Xia Chan suddenly remembered that this person was deaf

That person still did not move

The summer cicada is even more realistic than the other two; with its feet stuck in the mud, even adorned with dyed feathers, it cannot take flight

After assigning tasks to the day shift waitstaff, Xia Chan was about to take a breather when she received a call stating that a VIP in room 1208 needed fever-reducing medication. The hotel has a tiered system for VIP client requests, and if the request exceeds a certain threshold, the head of the housekeeping department must first confirm with the client.

The summer cicada let out a breath and stood still for a moment

The only sound outside is that of the television

Xia Chan is aware that her appearance is not lacking, as she has inherited the beauty of Zhou Lan. A woman, if she is both beautiful and comes from a wealthy family, will surely have a smooth and prosperous journey; however, if she is charming and graceful yet impoverished, she cannot help but feel that her aspirations are high while her fate is fragile. Unfortunately, Xia Chan belongs to the latter category

In the moment the door closed, the summer cicada suddenly slapped its forehead, realizing why it felt familiar

On the road, Liu Baona couldn't help but exclaim, "Mr. He is handsome and comes from a good family, but unfortunately, he is deaf"

In Chongcheng, the depths of winter begin at five o'clock when darkness falls, and after nightfall, the temperature drops to such an extent that it can freeze a living person into a lifeless state.

Xia Chan subconsciously glanced at the brand of the car she was leaning against, Lexus

After vomiting, she shifted to the side and sat on the ground, gasping for breath

She waved at that person and said, "Help me out, come over and give me a hand!"

Chi Yue hurriedly said: "Everyone is very outstanding, everything should be decided by Manager Liu"

Xia Chan handed the medicine to He Huaisheng, advising him to contact the front desk at any time if he felt unwell. Liu Baona translated using sign language beside them

The summer cicada was filled with frustration and had no outlet for it. She cursed under her breath and kicked out violently, only to have her thumb collide with the toilet, causing her to jolt in pain.

Liu Baona said: "Sister Chi Yue, can you bear to part with it"

Before long, Chi Yue and Liu Baona left

After an unknown amount of time, the summer cicada noticed a person standing in the shadow of the chestnut tree across from it

The summer cicada had a pot of porridge boiling in its head, and without a second thought, it picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the person's feet

The summer cicada noticed and smiled, wrapping her not-so-warm coat tighter around herself. She stood up and said to the man, "Thank you! You are a good person!"

At 11 PM, a VIP guest checked in, staying in room 1208. The guest's situation is somewhat special, "Fu Ruyu pointed to her own ear, seemingly quite regretful, 'I can't hear with my ear.'"

The summer cicadas were unprepared, causing a momentary halt in breathing

He Huai-sheng nodded after Liu Bao-na finished gesturing.

Xia Chan stepped out of the compartment, washed her hands, and couldn't help but take a glance at herself in the mirror

Before the morning meeting, she first handed over the situation from last night to the night shift supervisor, Fu Ruyu

I heard someone chuckling and saying, "I saw your earrings this morning, who gave them to you?"

The summer cicada sat on the ground for a while, when suddenly a churn arose in her stomach. She immediately turned over and lay in the flowerbed to begin vomiting. The wine she had consumed earlier had all turned to ice, freezing her internal organs into a tight knot, as if her stomach were about to turn inside out.

Chi Yue merely uttered a sound of "mm"

Chi Yue seemed unwilling to elaborate further, responding ambiguously: "No."

Without waiting for the man's response, she turned and walked away unsteadily.

Amidst the sound of rushing water, another voice replied: "I saved up the money to buy it myself." The summer cicada recognized that the two individuals were Liu Baona and another server, Chi Yue.

Xia Chan hurriedly took out her phone, typed out what she had just said, and asked him if he needed help finding a doctor from the health and wellness department. After finishing the text, she turned the screen towards the man

In previous years, it would have already snowed in Chongcheng by this time, but this year it is merely cold, damply cold, with the north wind cutting like a knife

The night has deepened, with only a single streetlight above. Its light is faint, as if it is on the verge of being engulfed by the thick darkness.

Just as I was about to go out after finishing, I heard two footsteps outside, and the summer cicadas ceased their movement

During the morning meeting, Liu Hongyi, the manager of the housekeeping department, specifically reminded everyone to provide excellent service to the distinguished guests who checked in last night. Anyone who makes a mistake will be reported directly for disciplinary action. After the meeting concluded, Xia Chan began to gather her things in preparation to return and verify the room status, as well as to assign tasks. Liu Hongyi lightly tapped his fingers on the conference table and said, "Xia Chan, please stay behind."

The two individuals slightly bowed and departed

With a sound of "pa," the person finally moved, raising their eyes to look this way

I have heard about it

During the lunch break, while the summer cicadas took the opportunity to sneak a smoke when going to the restroom. Having already quit for ten days, the most difficult period had long passed, but after smoking one last night, all previous efforts were in vain

The summer cicada waved its hand again, "Do me a favor."

The man nodded, tucked one hand into his pocket, and turned to enter.

Liu Hongyi then looked up at her, a smile that was neither here nor there, "You should be a little less sensitive." Yet he was unwilling to elaborate further, waving his hand to dismiss her.

She waved at that person and said, "Sorry, it was not intentional"

Liu Hongyi watched the last person leave, the door closed, he picked up the strong tea on the table and took a sip, then smiled and said: "Do you know why I kept you?"

A few months ago, there was a newly arrived employee in the housekeeping department who had not yet completed her probation period. She became involved with the CEO of Chengguang Technology and transformed from a low-level service staff member into a VIP of the hotel, humiliating her supervisor, Chen Aijia, who had previously been strict with her.

The hotel is a service industry, receiving hundreds of guests each day. During their leisure time, people often chat about behind-the-scenes gossip to relieve boredom. Normally, Xia Chan would certainly respond with a few words, but after what happened last night, she suddenly found the term "deaf" to be somewhat jarring

The VIP clients of the Kaiser Hotel are divided into four categories: VA, VB, VC, and VD, among which VC refers to corporate presidents or public figures

Liu Hongyi sipped his tea leisurely. He was not fond of tea in general, but had a particular liking for bitter tea, so much so that even the summer cicadas could detect the distinct bitterness wafting from his cup from a distance. Liu Hongyi once remarked that it is good to experience a bit of hardship, as it prevents a person from becoming complacent and losing their sense of self when they achieve success