Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 522 'Reward'

"Please wait, gentlemen!"

Just as Watanabe Yu and Hamabe Ryoko finished checking in and were about to go upstairs to put their luggage away, a staff member wearing a black suit and a name tag on his chest rushed over and stopped them.

"what happened?"

Watanabe Yu stopped, put down his suitcase, and turned to look at him with some confusion.

The staff member had slicked-back hair, which was meticulously combed, and the name tag on his chest read...

He looked at it carefully.

The spot where the other person was standing was reflective, and the text on the name tag was quite small, so it was indeed a bit difficult to read.

Oh.

manager.

"Your performance with your spouse was well-received, and you haven't received the reward you're due to receive yet."

The hotel manager humbly explained the purpose of his trip.

Their judging criteria, to put it bluntly, are based on how well the audience accepts it.

The intensity of the applause is the standard for judgment, and the applause that almost lifted the roof off just now has reached the standard for winning the best award.

"What reward?"

Ryoko Hamabe became interested.

Before participating in the activity, she had discussed it with You. You mentioned staying at the hotel and playing for free. Now it's a good time to see if You guessed correctly.

She thought that besides these two things, there might be some cash rewards!

"Please wait a moment." The manager nodded slightly with a very polite attitude, then turned to the front desk and said, "Ito, move these two guests to room number one."

"Okay, manager."

Upon hearing this, the woman at the front desk, who was also dressed in a suit, nodded and then started fiddling with the registration system.

Room 1 has been unoccupied for almost a month.

This morning she was still thinking to herself that Room 1 would probably be gathering dust for 300 days a year, and as for the remaining 50 days, it would depend on the quality of the guests that year.

If the standards are low, then leaving the room empty is inevitable.

If things really come to that, she thinks it's possible to make them available for booking like other rooms.

At the very least, that can bring in a substantial amount of room fees.

You should know that Room 1 is equipped like a large luxury suite in a six-star hotel.

Aside from the lack of a dedicated 'butler', the rest of the infrastructure is almost identical, and all of it uses the best available on the market.

"And then here are two unlimited play cards."

Turning his gaze away, the manager, with his slicked-back hair, handed Watanabe Yu two rather unusual-looking, stiff-textured cards. "With these cards, you two can enjoy all the services here for free this week, including those that require additional payment."

When he first entered the workforce, it felt strange for him to say such things.

What does it mean to enjoy all items for free, including those that require additional payment?

The subtext of this thing is that there are no additional charges.

The problem is that ordinary guests have already paid for accommodation and entrance tickets. On top of that, do you expect them to pay twice for other items? Does that violate business ethics?
But now, his edges have been smoothed out. So what if he violated business ethics? He just needs to take care of himself and do his job well.

"Thank you then."

Watanabe Yu took the card, put it in his pocket, and then thanked him.

He was actually a little surprised.

After all, all the rewards he guessed came true.

"No need for thanks, this is a reward you both deserve."

The manager shook his head and continued to relay what he needed to convey.

"The room is also available for one week. Please enjoy it during this week. The hotel's cleaning staff will clean it twice a day, and they will record the entire process."

This is an extra service their resort town added this year. To paraphrase the boss, what if the cleaning staff goes in and sweeps, but someone's belongings are lost? Even if the cleaning staff didn't take them, wouldn't there still be disputes?

Moreover, in this kind of situation, once you start arguing with a customer, regardless of whether you are right or wrong, in other people's eyes you are wrong.

Instead of doing that, it's better to just add an extra layer of insurance.

It won't be much trouble for the cleaning staff; it's just a matter of turning on a small camera when entering the room.

Of course, they informed all the guests about this in advance.

If guests do not wish for the room to be cleaned in this manner, they can inform the housekeeper in advance, and the housekeeper will not turn on the camera to record the entire process.

By the way, the hotel does not save the recorded content; the cleaning videos are deleted directly after the guests check out.

At the same time, they have guaranteed that they will not rummage through or watch the videos, and they have also signed a contract that puts this in black and white.

So there's no need to worry that someone would be so foolish as to do that.
—After all, the salaries they offer here, regardless of the position, are considered high in the industry.

Note that the reference point here is Tokyo.

It's quite frustrating, really. Every time he has to communicate the hotel's room cleaning policy, he gets nervous because some guests really hate it. But he has to communicate it in person, so arguments are inevitable.

But what was called an argument was actually just the guests venting their dissatisfaction, and the manager was just nodding and bowing.

In their line of work, the most important thing is a service-oriented mindset.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu nodded, indicating that he was aware of the situation.

Actually, he had already seen this thing before he checked in, when he made the reservation in advance.

Guests who stay here have had mixed reactions to this clause.

Some people find it disgusting, others find it acceptable, and still others think it should be this way.

In short, opinions vary.

"Ito, remember to refund the deposit that the two guests paid earlier."

Upon hearing this, the manager breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the front desk, loudly instructing them again.

These words were meant for Watanabe Yu and the others, serving as a kind of emotional 'duet'.

"Yes, manager, it has been returned."

The receptionist, understanding the unspoken message, pretended to tap a few keys on the keyboard.

Actually, she had already refunded Watanabe Yu and the others while she was changing rooms.

However, she already knew exactly what to do, as this was a routine that had been rehearsed many times.

The hotel has also made corresponding preparations; the refund application will arrive in your account three minutes late.

"Hmm." The manager nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Watanabe Yu. "Please check your package."

"Okay...oh, we're here."

Hey.

Watanabe Yu paused for a second, then took out his phone to look at it, and was forced to change the words he was about to say.

The lit screen displayed a bank deposit notification.

"And then..." the manager lowered his voice and mentioned it tactfully, "The performance just now was wonderful, and that ingenious 'ending' was very special, but when we're traveling, safety should always be the top priority, shouldn't it?"

He was actually in a difficult position, because he shouldn't be pointing fingers at people, both morally and logically.

Remember, the customer is king.

Even if a customer doesn't make a purchase, they're still considered a VIP. The reason is simple: just like his mentor taught him, how do you know they won't make a purchase? If they don't buy today, and they don't buy tomorrow, what if they do buy the day after?
You should know that although there aren't many rich people in the world, there are still quite a few. Open your eyes wider and stop looking down on others.

He remembered the sentence so clearly for two reasons: first, it was said by his mentor, who introduced him to the profession; and second, it was because of the Chinese phrase itself.

To be honest, his master's Chinese was so bad that when he heard this sentence, he thought he was hearing Japanese, just a local dialect.

"That's true." Watanabe Yu knew perfectly well what the other person was talking about, but he couldn't argue with it, since they had indeed done something dangerous. He could only laugh it off and make a promise, "I won't do anything like that again."

To be honest, the moment the words left his mouth, he felt a strange sense of shame that was hard to describe.

At once……

It's like getting caught by the teacher for not doing your homework.

Unfortunately, this teacher happened to be the one who took the best care of him on a daily basis.

"That's good."

After receiving Yu Watanabe's assurance, the manager breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't want any safety accidents to happen during Xiaoyi's peak season, not even minor scratches or bumps; he didn't want to involve them in the incident.

Because if this thing gets seriously damaged, then there will be big problems.

This could lead to him being held accountable by the town's self-governing committee, and even cause his uncle, who recommended him, to be questioned and criticized.

Most importantly, if the injured party wants to make a big fuss about this, they will suffer significant losses, including but not limited to the much larger public relations costs required to suppress negative news.

Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

That's roughly the case.

"I wish you both a pleasant and healing journey ahead."

But these were all his inner thoughts, and they were thoughts that were basically impossible to come true. As he said this, a touch of sincerity appeared on his face.

"Thank you."

Watanabe Yu politely thanked him.

"Well then, I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, you can contact me directly through the front desk."

He bowed slightly, turned and left their sight, then walked to the other side of the hotel lobby.

"What we were playing just now was actually a bit dangerous, huh?"

After watching the person completely disappear around the corner, Ryoko Hamabe scratched her cheek and muttered something under her breath.

She felt genuinely embarrassed when the person said those things.

She's so old, yet she did something so shameful upon reflection, and the worst part is that she actually got caught.

She wanted to bury her head in the ground.

"It's actually not bad."

Watanabe Yu nodded, led Ryoko to the front desk, took the room key from the staff, and then went into the elevator and pressed the button for the floor corresponding to the room key.

"From their perspective, however, what we were doing was indeed a bit dangerous."

A fall from a height of 2 or 3 meters won't kill anyone, but it will definitely cause pain, dislocation, or even fractures. It's understandable that people are terrified about this for safety reasons.

If the roles were reversed, he would also be terrified.

If it gets bumped or bruised, isn't that still his problem?
If this blows up, those in power will hold them accountable.

"Then we won't do it like that next time." Ryoko Hamabe muttered to herself as she watched the floors on the screen gradually rise. "We can't keep causing them trouble every time."

She dislikes troubling strangers because it makes her feel an indescribable sense of shame.

"Don't worry, if you want to play again next time, we'll play secretly."

Watanabe Yu smiled and pinched her cheek.

Given his physical condition, there shouldn't be any problems with him reaching that height.

Ding.

The elevator arrived at its floor, and he took her hand and stepped out of the elevator.

“Every time I hear the elevator arrive, I look around and see that it’s the food being heated in the microwave.”

Ryoko Hamabe stuck out her pink tongue and stopped walking along with him.

"If it really is a microwave oven, then this is a big problem."

With that, Watanabe Yu glanced at the sign on the wall and then led her to the right.

"To be honest, I thought room number one was on the first floor, but it turns out it's on the top floor."

Ryoko Hamabe made a comment.

Generally speaking, in a hot spring inn like this—no, perhaps more like a hotel—the rooms with hot springs should all be downstairs.

The higher the floor, the more effort is required.

"That's what I thought at first too."

Watanabe Yu echoed, then stopped in front of Room Number One.

"But the higher the floor, the better the view."

As he said this, he swiped his room card on the door.

Click.

With the sound of the lock being opened, he pushed open the door.

His practice session was then reflected in the spacious room.

This is excessively big.

The open-plan living room, with its floor-to-ceiling windows running the entire length, creates an even more striking visual effect.

If it weren't for the abundance of furniture, the space might even appear a bit too empty at first glance.

It's estimated to be at least 200 square meters, and that doesn't even include the hot spring pool outside.

When they came up in the elevator, the staff at the front desk mentioned that this room had a private outdoor hot spring.

"Wow! That's huge!"

After looking around the room, he whistled and made a heartfelt remark.

This already feels a bit like a super luxury suite.

Whether it's the area or the actual decoration.

"It is indeed very big."

Ryoko Hamabe nodded in satisfaction.

The layout inside is quite spacious. Stepping into the foyer, you can see the distant mountains and gently falling snowflakes through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows... Wait, snowflakes??
"Snowing?"

She stared wide-eyed in surprise.

When she arrived, her biggest regret was that it hadn't snowed here. If it had snowed, the snow-covered mountain scenery would have been absolutely breathtaking.

"correct."

Watanabe Yu turned around and closed the door, then took off a brand new pair of plush slippers and put them on.

"Let's change our shoes first, and then we'll have to figure out what to do for the next two days."

Their specific itinerary hasn't been arranged yet.

(End of this chapter)