sbdcsierra Chapter 19, 4-Season Hotel 2
Chapter 19, 4-Season Hotel 2
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Recently, the morning sun has become even more scorching, but there are still plenty of pedestrians on the road.
Bai Zhaoping quickly adapted to the pace of life here and was sitting on the sofa playing a farming game called XX Farm, which she bought herself and the game console belonged to the original owner.
She had hoarded countless pieces of furniture in other worlds, and now she's taking them out just right.
To avoid arousing suspicion, she also bought some cheap furniture online to use as a cover in the store. In reality, she secretly replaced the furniture with stock at night, and these online purchases were put back into the store so as not to go to waste.
The system indicated that her actions constituted a form of "paying money to someone else," but Bai Zhaoping covered her ears and shook her head, indicating that she didn't understand.
"System, is your mental hospital open yet?"
"What do you mean 'mine'? It's clearly the host who wants to see them raise Gu worms, isn't it?"
"Okay, okay, you're right. So, is everything going smoothly?"
He got excited when the system was mentioned, saying, "Of course, what's wrong with money? Just wait and see."
Yes, the system, at Bai Zhaoping's urging, acquired a mental hospital to treat patients who, neglected by their families, caused trouble everywhere. It could be considered a contribution to social harmony.
The initial funding came from the system's overseas stock speculation, and it also hired hospital directors, doctors, and nurses at high salaries. The hospital was divided into A and B sections. Section A was a legitimate medical facility with authoritative experts and a high-end environment, while Section B was for people who used mental illness to escape punishment or were abandoned by their families and went on rampages.
The hospital has been renovated, and Bai Zhaoping has also set up an array in Zone B to prevent patients from escaping, since those inside are all "talented individuals".
Bai Zhaoping spent a long time browsing the system's marketplace before finally buying some suitable items to cause trouble.
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Another day came to an end, and Bai Zhaoping walked into the store with a milk tea in his left hand and a crayfish in his right.
Perhaps it's a matter of the magnetic field, but nowadays most of the guests staying at the hotel are socially anxious, or they may simply not want to talk.
Anyway, Bai Zhaoping was quite comfortable. She only played along when talking to the neighbors and didn't say anything. However, Bai's parents were also not talkative, and Aunt Li didn't like to gossip either. Everyone thought it was a family trait.
Last month, Bai's parents returned to Nan'an City, worried that Bai Zhaoping wouldn't have any experience during the peak season. They found that their daughter was running the hotel quite well and had even hired Zhang Qing, a college student from nearby, to work part-time on the night shift.
The guests at the shop don't like to bother people, so the night shift is quite easy. There are security cameras everywhere, so there aren't any safety issues. She can rest or play on the computer whenever she wants in the evening. She gets paid daily, and there are ingredients in the refrigerator so she can cook her own late-night snacks or breakfast.
Although it's called a part-time job, Zhang Qing has been working here for the past two months because the hotel is always fully booked, occasionally resting and washing up in the staff rooms. But she really doesn't feel tired; isn't this easier than handing out flyers or doing surveys? The hotel guests are so much more at ease.
If there's a problem that she and her boss can't solve, they can go directly to the police station, but she's never encountered anything this difficult before.
Zhang Qing works diligently, Aunt Li is hardworking, Bai Zhaoping is satisfied, and Bai's parents are also at ease.
After feeling reassured, Bai Zhaoping gave the two of them some health-boosting pills before letting the elderly couple continue their journey.
However, she got him into an overseas all-inclusive tour group with a low crime rate. After all, it was the original owner's savings, so spending it on her parents was just right.
When Bai's parents found out, they said that Bai Zhaoping was a waste, but their hands couldn't help but post on WeChat Moments to show off, showing that they were all hypocrites.
When they returned from their trip, they found they had too much energy to use, so they went back to the countryside to tidy up their yard before going out to play again.
Bai Zhaoping drooled with envy; his parents were living the life that so many people dreamed of.
He turned around and collapsed onto the sofa, waiting for the next guest.
Everyone was speaking evasively. If it weren't for the system's investigation confirming that they were all decent people, Bai Zhaoping would have really thought the hotel had become a secret organization's activity venue.
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In the remote Qingshan Mental Hospital, Area A is no different from other hospitals.
As for Zone B, an ID card is required to enter, so those who get in are probably all people with status. Those who feign madness to escape punishment will truly integrate into the Green Mountain Zone B family and will no longer want to leave.
Area B, shrouded in a protective array, had no medical staff on duty at night. With the iron gates locked and the walls electrified, it felt like a prison.
As for what the patients in Zone B will experience at night, no one will know. Using formations to create an environment to scare them is the least of their worries. Anyway, it won't leave any marks on them. All they'll do is mutter "ah-ba-ah-ba." The system will keep them living in despair.
Some of the most heinous criminals, once imprisoned, could never leave. The authorities not only locked them up, but also transferred their assets.
Once others know that Area B is a particularly dangerous area, they won't necessarily go near it.
Surprisingly, despite the remote location of the hospital, Area A, with its excellent environment and medical conditions, still sees a steady stream of patients and has even undergone several expansions.
The system was quite pleased with itself, leaving Bai Zhaoping speechless. Since it was a business with no capital, it certainly didn't need to be a profiteer.
However, the mental hospital's affairs are handled by the system, so Bai Zhaoping only needs to focus on his own life.
For example, it's currently the off-season, and Bai's parents are still in Nan'an. Zhang Qing is temporarily working full-time, so she can go to other places to sell some jewelry and stock up on goods. In addition to jewelry, she can also sell some raw stones with green color.
The wholesale shop has chicken, duck, fish, and meat storage space, as well as fresh vegetables, fruits, and seafood. After buying those, you can go to the village to buy grain and medicinal herbs.
She used the excuse of going to various places to investigate the emerging homestay industry. Anyway, after buying a bunch of things, she came back and shrugged, saying that her own model was the most worry-free.
After giving away local specialties to everyone at the inn, Bai Zhaoping returned to the shop and resumed her usual leisurely routine. Her inn account is now full of pictures of Nan'an City's daily delicacies, and some tourists who come to visit directly order dishes based on the pictures. Her fans wish they could all gain ten pounds.
She never missed a meal, and her videos, which she pretended to record but were actually filmed and edited by the system, were incredibly tempting.
After tidying up the yard, Bai's parents couldn't sit still and set off again. They even learned from Bai Zhaoping to open an account, post videos, and eventually started live streaming. In short, they were very skilled at it, and the system would often send them gifts.
Bai Zhaoping lived in the hotel until his parents got old and felt that their old arms and legs could no longer move around. They then returned to stay in the hotel so that their daughter wouldn't have to worry about them because they lived too far away.
The elderly couple lived to be ninety years old before passing away.
The old town is no longer as bustling as it used to be. The hotel has been renovated several times, and the former neighbors have all moved away. Bai Zhaoping found a reliable shop assistant and then went out to stock up on goods all over the world.
The days that followed were relatively peaceful. When he reached the appropriate age, he ended his mission and returned to the system space.
As for the people who have come to Zone B of Qingshan Hospital over the years, the system has wiped them all out with food poisoning.
It seemed like an accident, but it also aroused suspicion. After that, the hospital was handed over to the state for management, and even if someone wanted to investigate, they couldn't find anything.