thefictionvixens Chapter 62 Special Mission "Grand Opening Carnival" has been completed.
Chapter 62 Special Mission "Grand Opening Carnival" has been completed.
Because the formal cooperation with the Qin Group went exceptionally smoothly, Wang Xiao hurriedly changed his clothes in his room on the third floor before the banquet officially began.
At 8:40 p.m., this hard-won grand banquet began amidst laughter and cheers throughout the hotel.
When Wang Xiao arrived at the hotel's cafeteria, the restaurant, which was originally large enough to accommodate more than 100 people at the same time, was already full of people.
Under the lights, simple tables were pieced together. This time, instead of humans, they were filled with delicious dishes that Lu Ran and his temporary kitchen helpers had worked hard to prepare.
Due to limited ingredients and time constraints, the dishes were not as elaborate as those served at a typical hotel banquet; they were mostly common home-style dishes, such as twice-cooked pork, eggplant with garlic sauce, shredded potatoes, and meatball soup.
Although each dish was extremely common, in the apocalypse, being able to eat such a hot meal was enough to make most people's eyes well up with tears.
You should know that some of them hadn't had a decent meal for several days since the apocalypse began.
To see a familiar home-cooked dish at a time like this... the comfort it brings to the soul is beyond words.
The enticing aroma wafted through the cafeteria, but no one chose to pick up their chopsticks immediately, even though some people were already drooling and their eyes were shining, they all tried their best to restrain themselves.
There are ten minutes left before the banquet officially begins.
Even people who are not familiar with each other can have some simple exchanges and communication after experiencing this battle against the zombie horde together.
At the dinner, many people shared their stories.
Finally, as the time came to nine o'clock in the evening, the hotel lights suddenly went out.
Immediately afterwards, all the lights converged on the hotel entrance.
Under the lights, Wang Xiao, dressed in black, led Wei Yan to the center of the stage.
Upon seeing Wang Xiao, the noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and all eyes turned to this powerful hotel manager.
Before Wang Xiao could speak, someone clapped first, and the quiet cafeteria instantly erupted in enthusiastic applause.
The applause lasted for quite a while before quieting down at Wang Xiao's gesture.
Wang Xiao cleared his throat and chuckled, "Ahem, alright everyone, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but let's hold off on the applause for a moment and not make it too formal. The main reason I'm standing here is that I have a few words I'd like to say to you all."
As the applause gradually faded, Wang Xiao's gaze swept over every tired face present, and he said solemnly, "Today is an important day for the opening of our Peace Hotel, and it is also an extremely important day for each of us."
We survived.
Faced with the horde of zombies, we did not retreat or give up. Through our own efforts, we protected the hotel, and we protected ourselves, our families, and our friends. To commemorate this special day, please give a round of applause to everyone present who fought to survive!
After he finished speaking, Wang Xiao took the lead in clapping.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
After three rounds of applause, Wang Xiao suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously, "Today, although we survived the siege of the zombie horde, I know that some of you lost friends in this disaster, some lost relatives, and even we ourselves are not sure if we can continue to live tomorrow."
But...no matter what the future holds, at least today, we won! We survived!
Wang Xiao reached out, and Wei Yan immediately handed him a glass of baijiu: "This glass is a toast to our lost family and friends, and to our brothers and sisters who died fighting against the zombie horde!"
After saying that, Wang Xiao raised his wine glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
After a moment of silence, everyone stood up, raised their glasses, and drank whatever was in them.
in the corner.
The middle-aged man who had once been "hired directly by BOSS" by Wang Xiao quietly wiped the corner of his eye and whispered to Lu Ran beside him, "Little Lu, our boss really is..."
Looking at Wang Xiao, who was shining brightly in the center of the stage, Lu Ran grinned, downed his beer in one gulp, and slowly said, "He really is something else, isn't he?"
The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes! Yes! That's exactly what I wanted to say!"
The other hotel guests sitting at the table also expressed their agreement at that moment.
This man, whom they called their boss, acted erratically and sometimes incomprehensibly, yet it was precisely that indescribable quality that gave them hope for survival amidst their despair…
Even they themselves didn't realize that at this moment, they were silently hoping that this extraordinary person could continue to shine so brightly under the spotlight.
The brief sadness vanished with a glass of strong liquor.
Wang Xiao raised his glass again: "I've said what I needed to say. Now, let's fully enjoy this hard-won celebration!"
The banquet continued in a warm and lively atmosphere.
Some timid people took this opportunity to go on stage and sing. Although their singing was not beautiful, and even in the pre-apocalyptic world, it could only be described as "one of our own" level, they won applause and cheers from the audience.
Someone went on stage and showed off their dance moves, which caused a chorus of howls from the audience.
Someone performed a talent show, which drew cheers from the audience.
……
For a time, people clinked glasses and chatted, and for once, they forgot their fear and exhaustion of the end times.
Watching the lively crowd, Wang Xiao briefly exchanged views with Qin Huai'an and the others before leaving the cafeteria with Wei Yan and Lu Ran.
Wang Xiao was carrying a case of liquor and a bag of cigarettes, while Wei Yan and Lu Ran were each pushing a food delivery cart full of food.
We arrived at a corridor where the rooms were used to isolate the bitten and the injured.
At that moment, a group of young men, including Lao Xiao, who had been entrusted by the hotel to wait outside the door, and his teammates saw Wang Xiao and hurriedly went up to greet him.
"Boss Wang!"
Wang Xiao nodded in response, signaling Wei Yan to distribute the food to them, while also stuffing the cigarettes and drinks in his hand into their hands.
Wang Xiao smiled and said, "You've worked hard, take a rest."
Old Xiao quickly replied, "It's no trouble at all, it's what we should do. After all, our team took on the hotel's commission, and this is what we should do."
The tall man replied, "Yes...yes, it's not hard work at all. Besides, you even came to bring us food yourself, it's not hard work at all."
The blond-haired man exclaimed excitedly, "Boss Wang, I will definitely join the hotel!"
Seeing that Huang Mao had directly expressed his thoughts, Wang Xiao glanced at Wei Yan and Lu Ran behind him, then nodded and said, "I'll wait for you."
After speaking, Wang Xiao led Wei Yan and Lu Ran into the rooms one by one.
On the makeshift bed, some people were breathing weakly, while others were groaning in pain.
They were all injured in the fight against the zombie horde; some were already on their deathbeds, clinging to life by sheer willpower.
Wang Xiao walked up to a middle-aged man whose breathing was extremely weak, smelled the cigarette emanating from him, and said softly, "Want one?"
The man opened his eyes with difficulty, saw Wang Xiao, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he slowly nodded.
Wang Xiao pulled out a Hongtashan cigarette and put it in the middle-aged man's mouth, then lit it for him with a lighter: "Smoke slowly, no rush."
As the Hongtashan cigarette burned out in his mouth, the middle-aged man's life came to an end.
His wife, who was standing beside him, shed tears of anguish and wept bitterly.
As Wei Yan stepped forward to deliver the final blow, he whispered, "Please accept my condolences."
At the same time, some people were reveling and venting their emotions in order to survive, while others left alone, putting an end to their short lives.
Under the same night sky, two completely different scenes are playing out inside the Peace Hotel.
After greeting the injured, Wang Xiao returned to the third floor alone, carrying a pack of cigarettes, a case of beer, and a bag of snacks.
Just as Wang Xiao opened his door, Yue Man from next door suddenly opened his door.
As a top-tier socially awkward individual, while other ability users chose to participate and enjoy the cheers of the crowd, this guy naturally hid in his room.
Seeing Yue Man's arm wrapped in gauze, Wang Xiao said, "How about we have a drink together?"
Yue Man nodded vigorously and said, "Okay."
Time flies, and the night passed quickly.
The next day, at 10 a.m.
In his daze, Wang Xiao heard a system notification.
[Congratulations on your successful opening, host. Under your leadership, the Peace Hotel has left its own legendary mark on this once-in-a-lifetime "golden age."]
[Note: The Peace Hotel's reputation has begun to spread in Jin City. To create the perfect hotel, please continue your efforts and achieve even greater success!]
The special mission "Grand Opening Celebration" has been completed.