"They were a company from Earth . Unfortunately our hotel is currently in a busy period, so there's not enough to accommodate them . " The front desk girl still maintained a professional stance .
Jasper laughed . That fatty had been nothing but envious hatred . At his level, there was no need for such displays . He had lost the feel for it, but seeing that fatty stumped had brought a little perverse pleasure . He had not seen such a pathetic showing in a while .
At that same time, Canyon City District, the center of Canyon City, and also the political center of Titatitan Star .
Lan Ling had an office here as well . She was now Titatitan's Milky Way Alliance council representative . Each day, she had to deal with many things . Life was fulfilling, but fast-paced . Tired was tired, but seeing the systematic changes of Titatitan from day to day gave her the motivation to tackle these matters with renewed vigor each day .
However, when going about her business today, she felt a little uneasy . Almost as if she had forgotten some important matter . But no matter how hard she thought, she could not think of what it was . She had just met the Arbiter ambassador to discuss the next season's profit distribution, and the other important thing was the negotiations with Manalasuo . But that was tomorrow…
Thinking, thinking, suddenly Lan Ling's heart jolted . Earth! Wang Zheng's friend!
Beep-
She directly called the secretary outside . "Luo Lin, did anybody from Earth's Little Lucky Star company call? What time are they reaching?"
"They arrived today, but I saw that Council Representative was immersed in negotiations with Arbiter, so I decided not to inform you there and then . " Luo Lin said . Lan Ling was now a council member, and busy with many matters . Luo Lin was a member of her secretary pool .
"Call Sun Xin in . "
"Yes, ma'am . "
Soon, Sun Xin entered .
"Miss? Is something wrong?"
Lan Ling had always delegated official matters to Luo Lin, but Sun Xin followed beside as a private personal assistant .
"Yan Xiaosu has already reached Canyon City . Help me confirm their current location, and then arrange a car… have it leave immediately . On the way, check which hotel they went to . And tell Luo Lin she need not come in tomorrow . "
Lan Ling said . She hated that Luo Lin had not been cut from better cloth!
Sun Xin nodded without further comment . She immediately opened her Skylink and arranged for the cars, then left . When she hung up, she was already in front of Luo Lin . "You don't need to come in from tomorrow . "
"What…"
Luo Lin was petrified . She had not known the implications of her error . Little Lucky Star company from Earth, nothing but a miniscule company . Lan Ling did not even meet the chairmen of the financial magnates, and Little Lucky Star was not even close to that .
"That's all . " Sun Xin coldly turned away . Lan Ling was going out, and she still had safety matters to attend to . She stopped after a few steps and turned her head, saying to Luo Lin: "We've known each other for a while now . Here's some final advice . As a secretary, never presume to decide for your boss . "
Decide? Thinking hard, there was only the unbelievably insignificant matter of Little Lucky Star . Luo Lin froze on her chair . But, how could it…
Jasper's party was still handling the arrangements . Jasper cast his eye about . It was said that the Tita people were strange . The men were split into giants and midgets . As for the female giants, he had no interest, but the Tita women were said to be petite . He would love to try one given the chance, but he did not know if there were any here .
At this moment, Old Yan had already left the main hall, Yan Xiaosu in tow . They did have quite a lot of luggage . This time, Yan Xiaosu had even brought presents for Lan Ling – after all she was Wang Zheng's friend . The matter of Little Lucky Star had been thanks to Lan Ling for the most part . He had initially intended to give her a call after they had settled in, but it looked like it was about to be delayed .
The moment they left, the hotel's elevator dinged . A bunch of hotel staff rushed out, almost bowling over Jasper and his company . The fat hotel manager ran faster than anybody, shocking the hotel staff in the main atrium . What was the matter?
As he ran, the hotel manager had his Skylink open . "Yes, yes boss! I'll get on it immediately!"
On the other end of the Skylink was Ivy Hotel Group's overall in-charge on Titatitan Star . "That's good . If they refuse to stay, then you're fired . "
With a beep, the Skylink was cut .
It was enough to make the manager run . After slogging it out for more than a decade, and offending many rivals, and even friends, he had made it to managerial status with much difficulty . He would definitely not let everything go to ruins simply for failing to receive a guest .
PAH, the rotund figure directly slammed into the front desk .
The few front desk ladies paled in shock . They were utterly confused as to what was going on .
"Huff, huff… that… have there been… Earthlings here before?" Mickey asked roughly .
Earth?
The girl in charge of receiving Yan Xiaosu's party earlier was slightly surprised . "Manager, they just…"
Hearing that they were received, Mickey let out a sigh of relief . "Already here? Phew… that's great . Which room are they in? Change their rooms for them . The uppermost Governor's floor was prepared for them . Thank God, my luck is not bad . "
A few of the front counter faces paled . Governor floor? For these few people? Even the honored guests from Arbiter were not qualified to stay there!
Seeing a strange mood in the air, Mickey paused, staring over .
"Manager, they did not stay here, they already left . "
Already… left???
RUMBLE . Like a bolt of thunder, Mickey's world darkened . "Where did they go, and when?"
"Just, about a minute…"
The front desk's words were still hanging in the air, and Mickey had already grabbed her and rushed out . A minute . He could still make it if his luck was good!
In an instant, the entire hotel was galvanized . The highest level personnel had arrived on Tita Star, and the hotel was abuzz . Many of the guests were surprised . They had known that the Governor-reserved floor was not in fact for Mu Sen, but had been prepared by the Governor for Tita's most revered guests . But since its opening, nobody had stayed there . Arbiter, Manalasuo, and even the Milky Way Alliance's council members had come, but none had stayed there . And now someone with the right to stay had come .
"Did you see them?"
The front desk girl was almost in tears . She cast about . As expected, those chosen to work the front service line had an eye for people . In a thrice, she spotted Yan Xiaosu's entourage at the rental car side, their luggage being packed by a few rental car drivers .
"There!"
Mickey rushed over at top speed . A whole crowd of people hurriedly followed .
Yan Xiaosu was currently griping . What customer ranking, what big clients – Federation dollars were Federation dollars . It seemed like who spent money counted as well . Pah, pah, pah! It seemed like the world still cared too much about one's name . When Little Lucky Star grew big, he would return to stay . He would take a room and leave another empty . And he would find a female secretary . No, two!
The company members and the two bodyguards from Earth had nothing but brave, bitter smiles . They had not felt too much . Leaving one's territory was like that . Besides, Little Lucky Star company could not hope to compete with these huge financial groups .
Old Yan patted his son's shoulder . "It's fine . This is nothing! Cheer up . Not everything is a bed of roses . An issue like accommodation is no issue at all . If you talk about hardship, remember that time when I opened a small shop…"
Seeing he was about to reminisce again, a few workers listened with interest . To be in the same slump as the boss and to talk of hardships was an opportunity they would not have dreamed of . But Yan Xiaosu just gave a patronizing smile . He had heard it so many times, it had made a nest in his ear already . "Alright, alright, I know . So naggy . "
Just then, a gust of wind…
A huge black shadow rushed over . His aggression was a little startling .
D*mn! And to be robbed to boot!
Yan Xiaosu instinctively jumped, but he was still angry deep down, and lashed out towards the person with an evil kick .
Owweee!
The guy cried out, and Yan Xiaosu's second kick was retracted halfway through . D*mn, that was a sissy .
"Dear sirs, please do not leave . Ouch, that hurt . Keh, dear esteemed guests, I am the manager of the Ivy Hotel, Mickey . I am very sorry; your rooms had already been arranged earlier . That front desk reception was new, and did not know of your august status . A thousand apologies!"
The fat manager was also a champion . As he spelled verbal reparation, he executed a 90 degree bow . It was surprising how much he could quash his belly .
Yan Xiaosu was stunned . What was going on? There were rooms now?
But he was still irritated . "We've already left . I have no interest in returning . We just enquired at another hotel, and they have many suites for us to choose from . "
"Don't, please don't . All the mistakes up to now are hours . Please, give us a chance to turn over a new leaf, and be better people . "
Behind him, the entire staff lowered their heads . The fat manager's forehead was pouring with sweat . If this group left, he might as well pack . More importantly, offending the Governor meant that the hotel might as well close down as well .
Old Yan was more mature . He knew that business was not easy as well, and things had taken a strange turn . He held Yan Xiaosu back . "Wait a minute, you said our rooms were prepared earlier . What is going on?"
"Yes, the highest floor's special suites . The esteemed Governor told us a few days ago, but the front desk did not recognize your august selves . Please, with your generosity, forgive us . "
Mickey was really frightened . The front desk was ashen as well . She would never have thought that these country bumpkins were actually the honored guests of the Governor .
Old Yan and Yan Xiaosu exchanged glances . They had caught on . Yan Xiaosu knew that Wang Zheng had great influence on Tita Star, but did not think it was to this degree . It was close to unbelievable . Given Old Yan's many years of life experience, this was unimaginable . It was illogical .
"That's enough . Xiaosu, we cannot shame the Governor . Let's return . "
Old Yan smoothed things over, although he was also excited . For the Governor herself to have prepared a room for them, let alone a top-floor suite, they would have happily stayed inside even if it was an underground basement .
Chapter end
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