After getting out of the taxi, Xu Wenxing’s heart was filled with unease.
He really hadn’t expected that behind an ordinary-looking hotel, there would be such stories.
Should he send a message to his Dad, saying he had something come up and couldn’t host the guest?
He really didn’t want to go to this kind of ghost place; what if something happened?
“Hmm…”
Xu Wenxing pondered for several seconds but ultimately chose not to back down.
What era was this? He didn’t believe in superstitious things with no basis in reality.
It was just a hotel; he would use his courage to push the ghosts and monsters back!
After silently cheering for himself, Xu Wenxing followed his father’s instructions and met his Dad’s friend at the entrance of the Caesar Grand Hotel.
It was a Middle-aged Man, slightly plump, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp and powerful, and his expression was full of confidence.
Xu Wenxing stepped forward, waved at him, and asked.
“Hello, I am Xu Wenxing. You must be Mr. Zhou Chenfeng, right?”
“That’s right, hello. Thank you for coming all this way to pick me up, sorry for the trouble.”
The Middle-aged Man nodded, showing a gentle smile, then reached out his hand to Xu Wenxing, taking the initiative to show goodwill.
Although it was their first meeting, they acted like old friends who hadn’t seen each other in a long time, communicating friendly with each other.
“No, no, this is all my duty.” Xu Wenxing waved his hands quickly, “Do you have any plans tonight? If not, I’ll take you for a tour around City A first, enjoy the scenery of City A, and taste the local cuisine. What do you think?”
“Haha, I’m new here and unfamiliar with the place, so I don’t have any plans.” Zhou Chenfeng shrugged, “I’ll leave it to you, young man.”
“Alright, thank you for your trust.”
After hearing the Middle-aged Man’s reply, Xu Wenxing breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
He waved for a taxi by the roadside, invited the other party to sit in the back, then opened the passenger door himself and told the driver the destination.
The driver immediately understood. Seeing from their behavior that they were big clients, he nodded in agreement and didn’t say a word, following Xu Wenxing’s instructions.
Soon, Xu Wenxing took Zhou Chenfeng on a rough four-hour tour of City A.
Following his Dad’s instructions, Xu Wenxing showed him various prime locations in City A and treated him to a meal at a very famous hotel.
Judging from his expression, Zhou Chenfeng seemed quite satisfied with Xu Wenxing’s arrangements.
By the time the two returned to the Caesar Grand Hotel, Zhou Chenfeng’s eyes were full of appreciation as he looked at Xu Wenxing.
Zhou Chenfeng sized Xu Wenxing up, seemingly evaluating his value.
Xu Wenxing was completely unaware of this; he was currently following his Dad’s orders, paying out of his own pocket to book rooms for the two of them and preparing the Alarm for tomorrow.
Just as Xu Wenxing was talking to the staff, asking the waitress to open two single rooms, Zhou Chenfeng suddenly stepped forward and interrupted their conversation.
“Hello, Miss. I would like to request specific rooms, would that be possible?”
“Ah… no problem, Sir!” The female receptionist reacted quickly, “However, if the rooms you specify are occupied, we may not be able to meet your request.”
“Understood. But I’m sure the two single rooms I want are unoccupied.” Zhou Chenfeng smiled, “I want to specify Room 312 and Room 333, is that okay?”
“Room 312 and Room 333, right? Please wait a moment… Okay, it has been verified, these two rooms are currently unoccupied. If you need these two rooms, please present your ID and pay the deposit.”
Even though the waitress had a smile on her face, Xu Wenxing noticed a clear sense of tension in her tone.
For no reason, Xu Wenxing quickly recalled what the experienced driver had told him before coming to the Caesar Grand Hotel.
“Young man, I like the look of you, so let me give you a piece of advice.”
“If you absolutely must spend the night in that ghost place, don’t stay in a room starting with 3. If the front desk is brainless enough to give you a room like that, say you don’t like it and want to change, and if they won’t change it, stay at a different hotel.”
“Remember, don’t let anything happen to you.”
Xu Wenxing remembered the driver’s warning clearly.
And now, his Dad’s friend had actually taken the initiative to request rooms starting with 3, and even specifically named Room 312 and Room 333?
This…
Xu Wenxing suddenly felt like needles were pricking his back.
Recalling Zhou Chenfeng’s experience of returning to normal after being scammed, a bad premonition instantly rose in his heart.
Xu Wenxing thought for a moment and decided to find a reasonable excuse to run away first.
What etiquette, what being a good host for a friend…
In the face of life, it’s all fake!
Staying alive is what’s right!
Thinking of this, Xu Wenxing cleared his throat and said to the receptionist.
“Hello, there’s no need to open that room for me. Just ask this gentleman which room he wants.”
“I just remembered I have class at eight tomorrow morning. If I stay overnight here, I definitely won’t make it back in time.”
“I’m sorry for wasting your time.”
Xu Wenxing believed his excuse was flawless; even if his Dad were here, he wouldn’t be able to find any issues with it.
A Student is a Student, and of course, studies should be the priority.
If something delayed his studies, that would be bad.
Just as Xu Wenxing was feeling smug, Zhou Chenfeng, who was standing beside him, suddenly spoke.
He frowned first, then silently gazed at Xu Wenxing, saying in a very low voice.
“It’s fine. This place is very close to your School anyway. Just take a taxi after you wake up in the morning.”
“It’s so late now, you should get some good rest, right?”
Xu Wenxing originally wanted to argue, but when he looked at Zhou Chenfeng, he suddenly uncontrollably felt a surge of trust in the Middle-aged Man’s words.
He was convinced that he should listen to this Middle-aged Man, so he nodded and replied in a calm voice.
“Ah, right. Since this place is so close to my School anyway, it’ll still be in time if I go back then.”
“Miss, don’t cancel my room. Just give it to me as planned.”
After seeing this terrifying scene, the female receptionist trembled all over, knowing she had witnessed a forbidden scene from the Hotel Rules.
But she maintained her professional etiquette, holding the Room Card with both hands and handing it to the two of them.
Seeing the waitress’s reaction, Zhou Chenfeng nodded with satisfaction, kept the card for Room 312 for himself, and let Xu Wenxing take the card for Room 333.
With Room Card in hand, the two went upstairs silently, walking toward their rooms step by step.
With every step, Xu Wenxing felt his eyelids grow incredibly heavy.
Even though he had been full of energy before, now he was as tired as a laborer who had been working non-stop all day; he only wanted to lie on the Bed and sleep.
Finally, upon entering Room 333, Xu Wenxing inserted the Room Card like a walking corpse.
Without even covering himself with a blanket, he lay directly on the Bed and closed his eyes tightly.
And after he entered his Dream.
The dim yellow night light in the room suddenly went dark.
Aish, why is this so stupid