Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

Xu Hongdou is the hotel manager.

She was dressed in a very ordinary black business suit. But even so, Xu Hongdou's appearance still caught Li Haoyu's eye, especially considering her stunning looks.

Although the clothes were very ordinary, Xu Hongdou wore them with an indescribable air of cool and capable elegance, as if she had stepped out of a movie.

She had bright red lips and white teeth.

Especially the warm smile in his eyes and brows.

It was quite touching; even someone like Li Haoyu, who had seen countless women, couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

This is actually quite normal; a beautiful woman like Xu Hongdou suddenly appears in front of a man, stunning him without his knowledge.

Few men can withstand that.

However, Li Haoyu quickly returned to normal.

His gaze remained unwavering, meeting Xu Hongdou's eyes directly and openly. Perhaps this confidence stemmed from his extensive life experience.

Li Haoyu now looks down on so-called goddesses.

Behind every girl, there is a man who no longer wants her.

There are no goddesses in the world, only the state of being a goddess.

There are no losers in the world, only loser mentality.

So when you want to pursue a girl, never be a simp, otherwise you will not only lose her, but also yourself.

Now it was Xu Hongdou who felt a little embarrassed.

She knew she was very pretty, and many male customers would secretly look at her. But Li Haoyu was looking at her so blatantly, without even blinking.

Li Haoyu was the first.

But she was too embarrassed to say anything more.

Because Li Haoyu was a super VIP customer specifically designated by the bank, the hotel required her to provide excellent service and make Li Haoyu feel at home.

Otherwise, given her position as manager, she wouldn't be serving ordinary customers. So Xu Hongdou patiently continued, "Mr. Li, could you please show me your ID?"

Li Haoyu took out his ID card from his wallet.

He said to Xu Hongdou, "Next time I do this, you should remind me more often, otherwise we'll waste other people's time."

After saying that, Li Haoyu glanced at the other guests waiting in the hotel lobby.

Li Haoyu's reaction was quite unusual.

This surprised Xu Hongdou slightly.

Similar scenarios have occurred many times. Some customers, even when it's their own fault, impatiently urge me on, as if that absolves them of responsibility.

Some customers would immediately admit to their mistakes and even apologize. But this customer seemed different from anyone she had ever served.

The focus is indeed quite strange.

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Xu Hongdou forced herself to stop thinking about these messy things.

She quickly helped Li Haoyu complete the check-in procedures.

After saying that, she led Li Haoyu towards the hotel room. Just as Xu Hongdou was pressing the elevator door button and using her hand to shield Li Haoyu from entering,

Li Haoyu, who had been silent the whole way, suddenly spoke up, "Miss Xu, I have a favor to ask. I don't want to take the elevator this time. Could you please take me to my room via the stairs?"

"what?"

Xu Hongdou was completely baffled by this strange request. However, her years of experience working in the hotel industry allowed her to quickly understand what was going on.

Xu Hongdou smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. Our goal is to meet the needs of our customers."

Li Haoyu laughed when he heard Xu Hongdong's answer, "As long as you don't feel like you've encountered a weird customer and start cursing me in your heart, that's fine."

Xu Hongdou was starting to lose her composure.

In fact, she really is just like Li Haoyu described.

However, it wouldn't warrant swearing.

However, just as Xu Hongdou was about to complain in her heart...

She never expected Li Haoyu to answer first. Xu Hongdou was a little embarrassed, and she tried her best to maintain a smile to ease the awkward atmosphere.

However, Li Haoyu didn't say anything.

He turned and left immediately.

Xu Hongdou had no choice but to chase after her.

The two quickly arrived at the stairs.

This is actually a fairly famous spot for internet celebrities to take photos.

The staircase at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in the capital is also specially designed; it's a piano-lacquered spiral staircase. Even the background wall is hand-painted by a Suzhou embroidery master, truly showing great attention to detail.

This is actually the essence of luxury hotels: they strive for excellence in everything they do. They don't even need their guests to know how much effort they put into these small details.

Li Haoyu even stopped to admire it for a while.

Xu Hongdou was really about to curse. She'd spent two hours on the subway to get to work that day, only to encounter this bizarre customer, Li Haoyu, right on her way.

You see, Li Haoyu's executive suite was on a high floor, and yet he went out of his mind to walk up there. She herself was wearing high heels, and now Xu Hongdou's legs were already starting to ache.

Although Li Haoyu appears to be carrying Xu Hongdou on his back, thanks to the abnormal vision granted by his True Sight, he can see all of Xu Hongdou's supposedly discreet expressions.

In fact, this was all part of Li Haoyu's plan.

He wanted Xu Hongdou to suffer a little first.

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But that's exactly the kind of woman she is.

It often makes countless men infatuated.

Even men are drawn to women who appear aloof and cold, and even knowing that such women are difficult to pursue, they still can't resist them.

In men's eyes, pursuing aloof women is more challenging.

Only by conquering such a woman can a man truly satisfy his vanity. Men are so concerned with satisfying their vanity that they will not give up hope, even if it is only the slightest bit.

This explains why so many wealthy men like to pursue female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Don't they know that the entertainment industry is a murky place?

But they still enjoy the process of conquest, the sense of accomplishment from seeing female celebrities fall at their feet. After all, most women would already be completely subservient to them.

Therefore, they need high-difficulty challenges to give them a sense of excitement.

However, Li Haoyu wasn't thinking about that much right now.

He just felt that Xu Hongdou's expression of having opinions but not daring to speak them was really funny! This certainly satisfied Li Haoyu's perverse sense of humor.

Li Haoyu looked at Xu Hongdou beside him with a helpless expression.

He even felt a little like secretly laughing.

However, this is still within the normal range. If Li Haoyu goes any further, Xu Hongdou, though she may not say it, will probably label him as unreasonable in her mind.

That wouldn't be the effect Li Haoyu wanted. So Li Haoyu spoke up promptly, "I've gone to all this trouble to come all this way; I just wanted to see it."

Xu Hongdou was puzzled

Why isn't this psychologically twisted man continuing to climb the stairs?

She saw Li Haoyu suddenly stop.

Xu Hongdou looked in the direction Haoyu was pointing and saw it was the Waldorf Clock. Xu Hongdou realized she had misunderstood Li Haoyu. This was indeed a place many customers frequented.

Because that is indeed one of the Waldorf's distinctive features.

Every Waldorf Astoria hotel has its own unique Waldorf clock, and the capital city is no exception. Of course, the clocks at each Waldorf Astoria are slightly different.

One of the hallmarks of the Waldorf Astoria is its clock, which marks the passage of time. Each Waldorf Astoria hotel has its own custom-made clock, symbolizing the hotel brand's history and heritage.

Xu Hongdou immediately took on the task of providing explanations.

"Mr. Li really has a good eye. This person certainly has a distinguished background."

"Our hotel was handcrafted by master craftsmen from around the country. The clockwork uses a nested escapement mechanism, a technique that has been around for over a century."

"The origins of these technologies can be traced back to 1088, when Su Song, a renowned mechanical engineer of the Song Dynasty in China, used them to create the water-powered astronomical clock tower. It's truly a marvel of ingenuity."

Xu Hongdou is indeed very professional, and her explanation was quite fluent.

She could even recount the allusions and anecdotes behind them in great detail.

Just as Xu Hongdou was secretly pleased with herself, Li Haoyu suddenly spoke up, asking, "Ms. Xu, you are indeed very professional. May I ask you a question?"

Xu Hongdou suddenly had a bad feeling.

She always felt that this guest named Li Haoyu was her nemesis. She was sure he would ask her questions that she couldn't answer.

Li Haoyu asked, "Miss Xu, will it break?"

Xu Hongdou also felt helpless.

She explained, "No one can guarantee that, but at least there has never been such a case before. Our hotel even has clocks that have been working perfectly for over a hundred years."

"So there's a high probability that there won't be any problems."

Li Haoyu shook his head seriously.

"But I think it might break down soon."

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but press for more details.

"Then, Mr. Li, what is your basis?"

Li Haoyu shook his head. "There's no real basis for it. If I had to give an answer, it would just be a man's intuition."

Xu Hongdou laughed, not in a very kind way.

She had heard plenty about women's intuition, but this was the first time she had ever heard of men's intuition.

Li Haoyu showed no sign of annoyance when he saw Xu Hongdou smile.

He stared intently at Xu Hongdou's delicate face. "Since Miss Xu is so confident, do you dare to take a gamble with me? I wonder if you dare to trust your own hotel."

Li Haoyu was clearly using a provocation tactic.

But he knew Xu Hongdou would definitely take the bait.

Because she has been working at this hotel for almost ten years.

Xu Hongdou is quite confident about this.

As expected, Li Haoyu said this.

Xu Hongdou frowned.

But she still said, "Sure, what shall we bet on?"

Li Haoyu said, "If I lose, I'll upgrade all my remaining hotel suites to presidential suites. That will make things much easier for you as the general manager at the end of the year."

"How's it going? Pretty good, right? Plus, you'll receive a positive review from a VIP customer."

Xu Hongdou nodded. Li Haoyu was right.

On one hand, Li Haoyu was already a VIP customer of the hotel, not to mention that the bank had given him special treatment. Although she didn't know Li Haoyu's specific background, she was certain he was not an ordinary person.

After all, Li Haoyu could stay in an executive suite for months at a time; he was definitely not short of money. Therefore, Xu Hongdou believed that if Li Haoyu really lost, he would definitely keep his promise.

Such a person, once they've said something, won't easily go back on their word.

This does indeed alleviate a lot of her performance pressure.

So Xu Hongdou raised her head and said, "What if I really lose?"

Li Haoyu shook his head and said, "Maybe we should just forget it. Wouldn't I be taking advantage of you?"

"You know, I've never lost a bet with anyone. How about this, if you lose, you don't need anything. Let's just pretend we never made this bet."

Xu Hongdou shook her head; this went against her principles. Since she had decided to participate in the bet, she had to be fair and just, and accept the consequences of her actions.

Xu Hongdou said, "How about this, if I lose, I'll treat you to a meal at the hotel's rooftop restaurant?"

To Xu Hongdou's surprise,

Li Haoyu, who had just said that the bet didn't matter, said something else.

"Then I'm at a bit of a loss. The price of the presidential suite is much higher than a meal at the executive restaurant. You'll have to add more options."

"How about we add a bottle of French red wine? I think that would be fairer."

This left Xu Hongdou speechless.

As expected, men's words are never reliable.

Rich men are even less trustworthy. Li Haoyu, who seemed so nonchalant just moments ago, is now seriously discussing with her whether the bet is fair.

He's really stingy and not generous at all.

Although Xu Hongdou has always been confident in this, after all, it has never had a problem since her first day at the company. Now it has been ten years.

Xu Hongdou didn't believe it could really be that evil.

Although she has a manager's employee discount, which allows her to get a significant discount.

But if she really loses to Li Haoyu, it will be a considerable expense. She's currently determined to make a down payment on a house in the capital through her own efforts.

What if we really lose... Xu Hongdou thought to herself.

She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should give up the bet.

Li Haoyu kept observing Xu Hongdou's micro-expressions.

How could he not guess Xu Hongdou's little scheme?

Li Haoyu decided to add fuel to the fire now, otherwise Xu Hongdou, whom he had already won over, might really fly away. So, like a seductive devil, Li Haoyu spoke to Xu Hongdou.

"Oh right, I forgot to set a time limit."

"Otherwise, if it really takes ten or eight years to break, you probably won't even be able to find me. Let's set a two-week timeframe. If the watch doesn't break within two weeks, I'll admit defeat."

Xu Hongdou couldn't understand this. "Mr. Li, your conditions are too harsh. You know, it had been running smoothly for ten years without a single problem."

Li Haoyu smiled. "What's the difference? This was just my intuition. Besides, even if the timeframe is extended, is there really a fundamental difference between a month and two weeks?"

"Isn't that right?"

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