Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 325 She Used Power That Wasn't Her Own (1st Update)
Lu Xiaobei is the kind of person who acts on her words. After confirming with Cheng Shuang when the service staff of Xicheng No. 1 would arrive, she immediately called the filming team of Jiutian Music Network in BH City to schedule a time and ask the professional team to come to Xicheng No. 1 to film the promotional video for her, "Xicheng No. 1 Little Chef".

By noon, everything was finalized. They headed to the e-sports hotel to pick up Chen Xiaoman and Xiaowen for lunch, while Zhao Yihang and Xiaohui took a taxi because there wasn't enough space in the car.

At noon, we ate at a private restaurant by East Lake.

……

"Sister Xiaoman, how's the e-sports hotel doing lately?" I asked.

"everything is normal."

With a hint of wifely charm, Chen Xiaoman smiled slightly and said, "All room types can basically be booked 3-4 days in advance. It's a bit strange, but the e-sports rooms sell even better than the lake view rooms. If you want to book an e-sports room, you need to book at least a week in advance."

"There's nothing we can do; there are just too many gamers at school."

I said, "And if I'm not mistaken, the price of the e-sports room is much lower than that of the lake view room. Many tourists may book the e-sports room because it's cheaper, since the e-sports room also offers the same lake view terrace and lakeside restaurant."

"You're really right."

Chen Xiaoman said, "Many of the guests in the e-sports room are tourists from other places!"

Zhao Yihang said, "Currently, the biggest problem with our Feiyang chain e-sports hotels is that... the staff is overstaffed and the shifts are very loose. Many people work less than 15 days a month. Although the benefits are very good, it doesn't seem like a long-term solution."

He looked at me and Lu Xiaobei: "Boss, Ding Han, when are we going to open the second e-sports hotel?"

"Not urgent."

I immediately rejected his request: "Where would we get so much spare money to open a second hotel? You know perfectly well what Xiao Bei's financial situation is like right now, why bring that up at all!"

Xiaowen smiled and said, "Zhao Yihang, did you hear that? Ding Han is right. Our hotel's development will definitely be a step-by-step process. We can't be greedy and rush ahead."

Zhao Yihang was sullen.

"As for the situation of overstaffing..."

I frowned and turned to look at Lu Xiaobei: "Can I poach a few people from your side?"

"Dig it."

Lu Xiaobei's attention was focused on the dishes.

"Row!"

I looked up at Xiaowen across from me and said, "Xiaowen, would you be interested in working as a supervisor of waitresses at Xicheng No. 1? Once the business is established, I'll promote you to lobby manager. You can pick some quick and good-looking girls from the e-sports hotel to come with us. We're not fully staffed here; we still have a shortage of waitresses."

"Goodness, so you've been eyeing Xiaowen all along, haven't you?" Chen Xiaoman asked with a smile.

"Not really."

I shook my head: "Xiaowen is good-looking, that's a given, right? The business of e-sports hotels doesn't rely on the front desk, but Xicheng No. 1 is different. If the waiters' appearance is not good, it will affect the brand's reputation. From the beginning, my business strategy has been to use all young and pretty waiters, but the ones I've recruited are just average. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had to poach people."

"boss……"

Xiaowen seemed a little tempted and looked at Lu Xiaobei.

There's not much room for advancement for her at the e-sports hotel, with Chen Xiaoman and Zhao Yihang above her. But Xicheng No. 1 is different. Once Xiaowen comes here, she'll be considered my protégé, and it's impossible for her not to be given important responsibilities.

"Releasing them is no problem."

Lu Xiaobei laughed and said, "But can you provide adequate compensation? You should know that Xiaowen and the others receive far higher compensation than the front desk staff at a regular hotel in our chain."

"Don't worry, we can increase your salary by 10% on top of the previous benefits. It's a formal contract, and we'll provide you with five social insurances and one housing fund."

"it is good."

Lu Xiaobei readily agreed, "Xiaowen, then you should go to Xicheng No. 1 with Ding Han. It's very close, and you can come back anytime you miss home."

I retorted, "What kind of talk is that? Xicheng No. 1 is also her home."

Xiaowen smiled and nodded, already taking her phone to send messages to her close colleagues and girlfriends.

……

"drop!"

During the brief lull in the conversation, a message came from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I saw Cheng Shuang's post about the opening of Xicheng No. 1. Is it opening soon?"

"We'll be opening in a week. Come and attend the opening ceremony, and help me set up shop."

"Ah."

She sent a long message: "Ding Han, the response to the launch of the Yuening Mall APP has been very good, and our turnover is constantly increasing. The biggest contributor to this achievement is the R&D department. So I plan to gather the key members of the R&D department for a team building event, which can also be considered a celebration banquet. There will be about 100 people. Is the banquet hall of Xicheng No. 1 able to accommodate this?"

I was stunned for a moment.

Lin Qingying delivered a huge order right after the store opened?
With a banquet of 100+ people, Xicheng No. 1 can earn a considerable profit!

"It's possible, but Xiaoying, wouldn't that be too deliberate... Won't people gossip about Yuening?"

"will not!"

She sent a voice message, laughing as she said, "The R&D department is all my people, and Fang Tuo and his group are also familiar with you. As long as the dishes at Xicheng No. 1 are above average, who do you think will gossip?"

"That's right, then it's settled!"

"Okay, Shen Man will contact you later to discuss the specific standards for food and beverages."

"okay!"

……

The progress of Xicheng-1 is going smoothly, which is gratifying.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Cheng Shuang's urgently ordered uniforms for Xicheng No. 1 service staff have arrived, including one that fits Lu Xiaobei's figure.

Around nine o'clock in the morning. A breakfast stall in the residential area.

"Is Xiao Bei coming today?" Lin Qingying asked.

"She never left at all."

She couldn't help but smile: "Xiao Bei is super popular right now, and he's promoting Xicheng No. 1 for free. This is a great opportunity. Send me a copy of the film when it's finished so I can see it first."

"Ah."

I nodded, then looked at her face and took a closer look at her figure.

"What are you doing..."

She was a little embarrassed.

"Actually, I had an idea before."

I coughed and said, "When we were preparing for Xicheng No. 1, I really wanted to invite you to be our brand ambassador. Your image, temperament, and figure are all perfect, and you're also the CEO of Yuening Group, which fits our Xicheng No. 1's philosophy of pursuing excellence. I just didn't have the nerve to tell you, since I know you don't like this kind of public appearance..."

"Hmph, hindsight is 20/20!"

Lin Qingying pretended to be angry: "Next time, just say it directly. How do you know I definitely won't agree?"

"Ahem, I know, I'll definitely do it next time!"

After seeing Lin Qingying off, we drove to Xicheng No. 1.

Cheng Shuang and the security guards had already opened the door. The store of Xicheng No. 1 has been completely renovated and is now high-end, classy and sophisticated!

Not long after, two cars drove into the parking lot of Xicheng No. 1. Lu Xiaobei got out of the car first, followed by several staff members from Jiutian Music Network, some carrying DSLR cameras and others carrying video cameras.

This group of people is the same team that traveled all over the country to film the music video for Lu Xiaobei's album "Hibernation," and they are truly professional.

"Is everything ready?" Lu Xiaobei asked.

"Okay, all ready!"

I took a set of work clothes from Cheng Shuang and said, "Find a private room and change your clothes."

"okay!"

She took the clothes and went upstairs.

Not long after, Lu Xiaobei walked down the stairs gracefully, immediately eliciting a chorus of "wows" from below.

The tight-fitting pink shirt perfectly accentuated her exceptionally full bust and slender waist. The gray and black pleated skirt contrasted sharply with the pink top, and the skirt tie at the waist was tied into a bow. Combined with her long, shapely legs, over-the-knee socks, and small leather shoes, the overall look was pure and sweet.

Lu Xiaobei is practically invincible today!

"Xiao Bei, you look so beautiful in this outfit!" Cheng Shuang didn't hold back her praise.

"Thank you, Sister Cheng Shuang!"

Lu Xiaobei chuckled and took Cheng Shuang's hand affectionately.

"Boss, it's really beautiful..."

Beside her, Xiao Wen, who was also wearing work clothes, was quite pretty, but compared to Lu Xiaobei, she seemed to fall short.

This feeling is similar to the difference between a first-rate general and a super-first-rate general in Three Kingdoms-themed games. Zhang He is a first-rate general, and anyone who can defeat him within fifty rounds is a super-first-rate general, otherwise he is a first-rate general.

In just one exchange, Xiao Wen, a first-rate warrior, was instantly defeated, so Lu Xiaobei is a top-tier warrior.

Lu Xiaobei chuckled: "Xiaowen, you look really good in this Xicheng No. 1 uniform too, I think it's even better than the uniform at our Feiyang Esports Hotel, it's so frustrating..."

Xiaowen chuckled.

Then, Lu Xiaobei strolled up to me, very confident in her beauty. After turning around, she asked, "Am I pretty?"

"It looks good, but..."

I lowered my voice and said, "The numbers seem to have been changed?"

"Shh, don't say it..."

She quickly tiptoed and whispered in my ear, "I felt before that this uniform wouldn't look very good if the chest area was too flat, so I made thorough preparations before coming and padded it a little bit... You can understand that, right?"

"I totally understand, you're the best!"

"Hehe~~~"

Lu Xiaobei liked the uniform so much that she turned around and asked, "Sister Cheng Shuang, where are we taking pictures?"

"We'll shoot some scenes in both locations, one in the kitchen and one in a private room. What do you think?"

"sure."

Therefore, Cheng Shuang decided to film the kitchen first. In order to cooperate with Lu Xiaobei's filming, Cheng Shuang even had some ingredients and some dishes that had already been prepared brought in.

Next, it was time for Lu Xiaobei to demonstrate her professionalism. Holding the ingredients and serving the dishes, every smile and gesture was captivating.

As for Xiaowen and another waitress, they served as background figures. When multiple waitresses were needed to appear in a photo together, they all rushed forward to take a group photo with Lu Xiaobei.

The filming process was tedious and repetitive. The director was a workaholic with ridiculously high standards for the final product. He would call "cut" at the drop of a hat and showed no respect for Lu Xiaobei.

So a group of people worked themselves to the bone all morning but still couldn't finish filming. I treated them to a working lunch at noon, and they continued filming in the afternoon.

Xiaowen and several other girls were sweating profusely, but their faces were still full of smiles.

However, no matter how tough or tiring today is, it will definitely be an unforgettable day in their lives.

(End of this chapter)