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Chapter 38: Trouble with Guests
After watching the full recording, Chu Jiangyue could basically confirm that Jiang Zhenzhen was the one who killed Cui Hao.
However… without Cui Hao around to protect her, whether Jiang Zhenzhen—a woman with no combat ability—could make it back safely to Jianglin Hotel was uncertain.
After reviewing the footage from the night before Cui Hao’s death, Lin Dong and his four companions returned from the restaurant.
Seeing Chu Jiangyue, they greeted her very politely, then headed into the stairwell.
At 11 p.m., Chu Jiangyue sent out the restaurant activity announcement she had prepared that day.
[Jianglin Hotel Announcement!!
Extra! Extra! Jianglin Hotel Restaurant is hosting an event!
“I’m a Big Eater” Event Rules:
The hotel reserves the right of final interpretation regarding event dates.]
At this hour, many guests had just returned and were still washing up, so few actually saw the announcement.
After posting the notice, Chu Jiangyue went back to her room to rest.
The next morning, 6 a.m.
“Host! Host! People are coming again to the B City base!”
The Little Fox, which had promised not to wake Chu Jiangyue suddenly, spoke up again.
Chu Jiangyue simply pinched the Little Fox by the scruff of its neck, pressing it to the bed, and continued sleeping. She had no intention of getting up.
In the lounge area of Building 1, Song Chengjun sat on a bench with his people, waiting a long time without seeing Chu Jiangyue appear.
Since the hotel was technically closed, only those with identity cards could enter freely—others couldn’t get in.
This time, Song Chengjun had brought additional people to provide more identity cards, allowing for a wider communication range among them.
Because of the extreme heat, they traveled at night, arriving late.
Unfortunately, at this moment, Chu Jiangyue was still in bed.
Except for Song Chengjun and a few others with identity cards, nobody else he brought could enter.
However, some people in the hotel had already gotten up, such as Shen Zhigui.
Shen Zhigui came down from the stairwell and was surprised to see Song Chengjun sitting in the lounge. He didn’t remember such a group ever arriving at Jianglin Hotel.
Song Chengjun tensed instantly upon seeing Shen Zhigui. From one glance, he could tell this person was formidable.
They exchanged guesses about each other’s identities, and as they passed, each nodded slightly to show goodwill.
Leaving Building 1, Shen Zhigui went to the restaurant for breakfast.
“Boss, can you tell what level of abilities he has?”
One of Song Chengjun’s companions asked, watching Shen Zhigui walk away.
Song Chengjun shook his head. “I can’t feel it exactly, but he’s probably not weaker than me.”
Who would have expected such a capable person to be hiding in a small hotel like this?
It was unknown whether Boss Chu was aware of how many hidden talents her guests had.
The person asking was also surprised—he had guessed the man was strong, but not that he might match Song Chengjun.
Eventually, the Little Fox woke Chu Jiangyue. Knowing Song Chengjun had returned with people, she gradually became alert.
“You said people came to the B City base again?”
Chu Jiangyue hadn’t expected this. She thought at least some time would pass before Song Chengjun returned.
Only a few days, and he came back with more people. Wasn’t he exhausted?
Since she now knew people had arrived, including many new guests, she couldn’t just pretend she didn’t know.
After brushing her teeth and washing up, Chu Jiangyue changed into a long floral dress with puffed sleeves, loosely styled her hair, and stepped outside.
Outside the wooden house, she saw many people standing or sitting outside the hotel’s protective barrier. Compared to the last visit, when the group was all young and strong, this time there were noticeably more elderly and children.
Chu Jiangyue guessed these were base residents intending to settle at Jianglin Hotel.
She hadn’t expected the B City safe base to escort people over—quite generous.
But such kindness in this apocalyptic era might not always be a good thing. Of course, this was just her opinion; Song Chengjun and his group could make their own choices.
Seeing Chu Jiangyue in a clean floral dress, hair flowing smoothly, everyone wondered who she was.
When she entered Building 1, curiosity grew even more.
However, some unknown force blocked them from entering—they could only watch helplessly.
As soon as Chu Jiangyue appeared in Building 1, Song Chengjun stood up to greet her.
“Boss Chu!”
“Captain Song, did you bring these people? I notice quite a few elderly and children. Are they planning to stay long-term at the hotel?”
If that weren’t the case, Song Chengjun wouldn’t have brought them all together.
“Some are from the base, some are survivors we rescued along the way. Besides ordinary residents, a few will stay behind to help repair roads near the hotel.”
Working simultaneously on both ends would save considerable time.
The longer the road, the safer travel would be.
Then, vehicles could transport supplies back and forth, greatly reducing travel time for resources behind the hotel.
Chu Jiangyue nodded and opened the hotel barrier entrance.
“Captain Song, you can let them in. Road repairs must start only at the point connecting to the hotel entrance.”
Chu Jiangyue didn’t want to open a separate entry just for them.
“Of course. We’ll strictly follow the route you gave us, Boss Chu.”
With that, Song Chengjun led the people out of Building 1, letting newcomers orderly enter.
Experienced guests taught newcomers to recharge and obtain identity cards—Chu Jiangyue didn’t need to worry.
However, many needed lodging, so she stayed available.
Those entering Building 1 saw Chu Jiangyue behind the counter, each with a different expression.
“This is the hotel owner. You can just call her Boss Chu,” Song Chengjun introduced.
“You’re the owner of this hotel?”
At this moment, a father and son approached to register. The elderly woman looked sharp; her son had dark circles under his eyes and a vacant gaze, clearly exhausted.
Their gaze toward Chu Jiangyue wasn’t entirely clean.
Song Chengjun immediately realized: trouble had arrived.
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