"Boss, what do we do now?"
Wu Hua glanced around the empty hotel, cautiously asking.
"It's fine. Toads with three legs are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged people, aren't there?"
Er Zhu glanced at the message on his phone, gave Wu Hua a few more instructions, and left the hotel.
"Hah, just say you're bankrupt and stop pretending!"
Watching Er Zhu's retreating back, Wu Hua sneered, mockingly peeling off his work uniform.
Now that even the waitstaff were gone, and he had offended Young Master Xiao, how could the hotel possibly survive!
He, Wu Hua, wasn't an idiot who would stay here to watch the place!
And so, without a word, Wu Hua quit. At the same time, some of the kitchen staff also got the news and left in droves.
Er Zhu knew about this, of course, but he remained calm, unfazed.
"Er Zhu, I'm here to help you."
Er Zhu sat at the agreed-upon tea house, looking at Ma Liang, who was fawning all over him. He nodded slightly.
Just after he had finished dealing with Jiang Yun Sheng's matter, he had received a message from Ma Liang, saying he had something to discuss. He hadn't expected it to be this.
"I heard your hotel is short-handed. We have many idle villagers in our village. Their education isn't high, but they're definitely fine as waiters."
Ma Liang sat down, catching his breath, and immediately stated the purpose of his visit.
"I know that as a big boss, you'll surely find a way to get through this difficulty. But doing this is killing two birds with one stone, benefiting both of us, isn't it?"
Seeing Er Zhu remain silent, Ma Liang's eyes flickered, and he added.
Er Zhu was a truly reliable backer. Last time, following him to plant medicinal herbs had doubled the villagers' income and significantly boosted his own prestige in the village!
So this time, even if he had to beg, he would help Er Zhu!
"Alright, but I need to do some training first."
Seeing Ma Liang's expectant gaze, Er Zhu agreed.
In reality, he wasn't short of waiters at all, but since Ma Liang had come all this way, he couldn't just turn him away.
Besides, Elder Brother Liu had also said he should help other villages from time to time.
"Of course, it's a five-star hotel, I understand."
Seeing Er Zhu nod, Ma Liang repeatedly nodded, his accommodating demeanor vastly different from his usual self.
"Thank you, Er Zhu. I'll go to the village to find people now and bring them over tomorrow."
With the matter settled, Ma Liang didn't dare to delay. As he spoke, he hurried out the door, as if afraid Er Zhu would change his mind.
Ding dong!
As soon as Ma Liang left, Er Zhu's phone chimed. He opened his phone and saw a message from Brother Chu:
The hospital renovation is complete!
Er Zhu put away his phone, looked in the direction of the hospital, and a faint smile touched his lips...
Suddenly, half a month passed. The villagers of Peach Blossom Village were undergoing training, and the hospital was set to open tomorrow.
As Er Zhu walked in, he saw bags on the kang, some of them even branded. Er Zhu assumed Li Mei had bought clothes and paid them no mind.
"Er Zhu, come here quickly. These are all for you. Try them on."
Just as Er Zhu was about to lie down to sleep, Li Mei pulled him up, gesturing to the bags on the kang as she spoke.
"Why are you buying me clothes? I have clothes to wear."
Er Zhu tugged at his own clothes, looking confused.
"Oh, how can you wear these shabby clothes anymore? You're not just a celebrity in the village, you're the village head. Have you ever seen a village head dressed so poorly?"
Li Mei said as she removed Er Zhu's yellowed shirt and took out a brand-new white shirt from a bag.
"I know you don't care about these things, but your status has changed, and you need to be presentable."
Li Mei said, handing Er Zhu clothes and speaking with concern.
She felt a pang of envy seeing the three girls helping Er Zhu with his endeavors, but lacking their capabilities, this was all she could think of.
If Er Zhu wore the clothes she bought, he would always remember her.
Li Mei thought to herself, gazing at Er Zhu changing.
"Sister Mei, you don't have to do this. No matter when, my heart is with you."
Through the mirror, Er Zhu saw through Li Mei's thoughts. He suddenly turned around and said deeply.
"Er Zhu, you can't say that. If others hear it, it won't be good..."
Li Mei was startled, a warm current surging in her heart. But hearing the cicadas chirping outside, she could only suppress her stirring emotions.
She was a widow, and Er Zhu was the most capable young man in the surrounding villages. The gap between them was too great!
"What's so bad about it? My heart is with Sister Mei, let anyone say whatever they want."
Er Zhu didn't care. As he spoke, he tilted his head up, signaling Li Mei to button his shirt.
Li Mei's eyes welled up slightly. She looked at Er Zhu excitedly, mustering all her courage before raising her hand.
After living for so many years, she had never heard such heartwarming words!
Er Zhu was indeed someone she could entrust her life to!
But was she... worthy?
As Li Mei buttoned Er Zhu's shirt, she lost herself in thought. Er Zhu, standing nearby, felt an unbearable sensation.
Her warm fingertips occasionally brushed against his broad chest, making Er Zhu's heart race!
Damn it, if he had known, he wouldn't have let Li Mei button his shirt. Who could stand this!
The temperature around them continuously rose, as if about to ignite the room. An atmosphere of intimacy quickly spread!
"Er Zhu!"
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak, a woman's voice suddenly shattered everything.
Li Mei recoiled as if shocked, quickly releasing Er Zhu's shirt. She retreated several steps and sat on the kang, her face flushed red.
Er Zhu was becoming more and more charming. She had almost lost control!
Li Mei instinctively looked at her hands, as if the warmth of Er Zhu's skin still lingered on her fingertips...
"Liu Yan, Wang Xiao Mei, Lin Qing Qing, why are you here?"
The pleasant atmosphere broken, Er Zhu was naturally annoyed. He glanced at the three women speechlessly.
Huh?
The three women were taken aback. They looked at Li Mei sitting by the kang, then at Er Zhu, and only then did they realize the atmosphere was... unusual.
Good thing they came in time. Otherwise, those two would have...
"We heard that Qing Ya Hotel went bankrupt and came to console you."
The three women suppressed their inner displeasure and sourness, changing the subject.
"What? That hotel went bankrupt? Er Zhu, what's going on?"
Li Mei was still pondering how to explain when she suddenly heard this and quickly stood up.
"It didn't go bankrupt. It's just closed for two days."
Er Zhu didn't bother with them, tidying his clothes as he said indifferently.