I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

"It's really well-written. Even I believe it now."

Chen Jianhai's scalp tingled, unsure if it was from sitting on the toilet too long or from being scared by the content of the post.

He felt a chill on his buttocks—cold and slightly numb.

Lin Suyang: "By the way, boss, our neighbor is opening this Friday. Should we send a gift?"

Chen Jianhai: "Of course! It's a matter of courtesy. Just make sure we don't embarrass our hotel."

Chen Jianhai had personally reviewed the gift list for Lion Lake Castle Hotel's opening.

Even though the owners of Magic Century Theme Park and Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel hadn't attended, they had sent formal gifts like flower baskets.

Now that their neighbor was having a grand opening, it was only right to return the gesture.

Tearing off a large piece of toilet paper, Chen Jianhai cleaned up, pulled up his pants, and struggled to move his numb legs out of the bathroom.

Recently, the market safety inspection department's report had been approved.

All amusement facilities in Lion Lake Castle Hotel met safety standards and were officially ready for use.

This meant that Lion Lake Castle's amusement park could now open to the public.

Fortunately, the hotel had accounted for hiring amusement park employees during recruitment.

Now that the attractions were cleared for operation, the staff quickly took their posts, familiarizing themselves with safety protocols and emergency procedures to ensure smooth operations.

Thursday, 12 p.m.

In a small conference room at Magic Century Theme Park's office building, the park's management team had gathered.

Magic Century Theme Park's owner, Jamie, Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel's owner, Lin Tao, their assistants, and other key personnel were all present.

"Tomorrow is the official opening of the park. I want key updates on the process and guest attendance."

"I don't want long-winded explanations or excuses—just the facts. I want final results."

Standing at the center of the room, Jamie laid out his requirements concisely and immediately turned to his assistant.

The male assistant spoke: "All the invited guests will be attending tomorrow. Seating arrangements and opening activities have been finalized. Everything is ready."

"Good."

Jamie nodded and shifted his attention to Lin Tao.

"What about you? How's the hotel issue coming along?"

Lin Tao replied, "All the problems reported online, as well as those we identified internally, have been resolved. However, the room odor issue still needs time."

Jamie stared at him and asked, "How long has it been since Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel was built, tested in trial operations, and now officially opening? Why hasn't this issue been fixed?"

"Lion Lake Castle Hotel was built months after us, yet no one complains about their rooms having an odor."

Lin Tao's expression instantly turned awkward.

It was baffling.

Both hotels were built around the same time, yet Lion Lake Castle Hotel had no such odor complaints, while Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel was struggling with the issue.

The room fell into silence.

Jamie waited for 20 seconds but received no response from Lin Tao, so he asked directly, "When will the room odor be resolved?"

"It really takes time," Lin Tao said hesitantly.

Although this answer might bring harsher criticism, Jamie preferred straightforward answers.

If Lin Tao tried to sugarcoat the situation now, only for Jamie to find out later that the problem persisted, the consequences would be far worse.

"We used the best materials during construction, but with building materials, flooring, and furniture... there's no way to eliminate the odor completely. We just have to wait it out," Lin Tao explained.

"Alright, I understand," Jamie nodded.

Now that he grasped the situation, he didn't press further and moved on.

"Tomorrow's opening ceremony: fireworks displays and parade preparations are complete. No issues."

"All park attractions, restaurants, and shops are ready for full operation. Staff, medical teams, and security have been doubled. Emergency response plans are in place. No issues."

"Entrance pathways, rest areas, and souvenir distribution plans are complete. No issues."

"Emergency exits, crowd control barriers, and guiding pathways have been arranged. No issues."

One by one, the attendees gave their reports.

Since everyone stuck to the facts, the meeting moved swiftly.

Aside from Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel's lingering odor issue, everything else was running smoothly.

"Good," Jamie nodded and turned to the safety production officer.

"Tonight, I want a final safety report. Every facility must be rechecked. Not a single screw can be missing!"

After a pause, Jamie suddenly asked, "Have you all been paying attention to our neighbor lately?"

The attendees nodded, their expressions uneasy.

To them, Lion Lake Castle Hotel had leveraged their reputation and visitor traffic to gain popularity.

But that wasn't all.

Recently, the rival hotel had been buying trending search terms, tying their brand to Magic Century Theme Park at every turn.

Their viral "haunted nightmare room" story had drawn massive attention away from the park.

Jamie said, "I've read our neighbor's ghost story recently. It's quite well-written. Honestly, after reading it, even I want to stay in Room 1703 of the Fairy-themed Tower and experience a night of haunted nightmares."

Lin Tao looked at Jamie, unsure of his intentions.

"Magic Century Theme Park is built on a fictional magical world with no existing stories or characters as a model," Jamie continued.

"But I can confidently say that if someone adapted our wizard theme into a movie, its world-building and depth wouldn't fall short of any major fantasy novel."

"But as of now, with the park about to open, where is it?"

Jamie turned to the marketing department head.

"Forget a movie, I haven't even seen a simple park-themed story!"

The marketing head looked uncomfortable.

"Right now, aside from being the largest wizard-themed park in the country, does anyone understand our wizard IP?" Jamie asked.

"The children's market is massive. Writing a simple wizard fairy tale shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"So why hasn't it been done?"

"Are our employees incapable of storytelling?"

Jamie turned to the HR director.

"During recruitment, you assured me we hired talented people. Yet now, we don't even have someone who can write a ghost story?"

The HR director's face stiffened.

Jamie continued, "If we asked visitors leaving the park tonight about their first impression of Magic Century Theme Park,

their answers would likely be: long lines, expensive prices, and hotel rooms that smell bad."

Lin Tao's expression froze again.

Jamie said, "By next Wednesday, I want the framework, content, and character designs for the wizard-themed story ready.

Everyone, get to work."

He picked up his folder and left the conference room.

The marketing head and HR director exchanged helpless glances.

That Night

Key figures from Magic Century Theme Park's marketing and PR teams gathered to analyze the viral post, An Insider's Account of What Happened at Lion Lake Castle That Day.

Online discussions about Room 1703 in Lion Lake Castle's Fairy-themed Tower were at an all-time high.

Even though everyone knew it was a promotional stunt, they still couldn't help but believe it.

"This story makes me want to read more..."

A marketing executive sighed while scrolling through the post.

"Scared, but can't stop reading. Even I want to stay there now," another employee added.

The Next Day

Magic Century Theme Park's grand opening was a massive success.

With a record-breaking single-day attendance of 60,000, the entire Cream Road was packed, and the subway was bursting at the seams.

Meanwhile, popular livestreamers Flower City and Laughs announced their hotel challenge:

One would stay at Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel.

The other—at the infamous Room 1703 of Lion Lake Castle Hotel.

The chat exploded:

"OMG, they actually booked the haunted room?!"

"I bet they'll run out and sleep in the lobby!"

As their train neared the park, Flower City turned to the camera:

"Let's all say goodbye to Laughs!"