The Crown Plaza Hotel, the only five-star hotel in Chang'an.
The Crown Plaza Club Executive Floor boasts complete and fashionable facilities, offering a more comfortable experience. Business meeting facilities cater to various needs, providing a dynamic and stylish technological environment. The hotel also features a diverse selection of restaurants and bars with distinct styles, serving as a fashionable "gathering place" for successful individuals.
The hotel is filled with a modern and stylish atmosphere, perfectly blending relaxation and business travel needs.
Whether it's the business district, service facilities, dining and leisure, or surrounding scenery, everything is of the highest caliber.
Dining floor, Chinese restaurant, Hanhai Hall.
Around a large round table, everyone took their seats.
Tonight was a family banquet, without the Xia family members. Those present were the closest people.
After introductions, the family banquet began.
"I'll propose a toast first."
"Today is a joyous occasion, and I never imagined I would still be able to attend such a family banquet in my lifetime. To be honest, I still find it hard to believe."
"In the past, I thought dying on the battlefield was my destiny. I believed I would only live for the greater good of my country. It wasn't until I met Mu Hanqi that I began to feel that way. At first, I found her quite annoying, as she was always clinging to me, and I dislike being clung to, especially with missions to attend to.
Later, for reasons I don't quite understand, feelings gradually developed. Back then, I thought the closest I would get to family was the Murong family.
I never imagined a scene like this today. I never thought that I, Ye Longlin, would have so many relatives in this life. As the saying goes, you only truly cherish something after you've lost it, and I suppose that's about right."
He had once believed his life would be spent serving the country, and then, after repeatedly submitting his resignation requests, he had found the life he wanted for his remaining years. Now, he had children and a wife, and he truly wished to retire.
However, with the Dark Hall still unresolved, he was a thorn in their side. Therefore, only after dealing with the Dark Hall could he truly retire without being bothered by such matters.
He cherished his current life immensely.
Relatives?
This was once a distant concept, but now it was right before his eyes.
After this toast broke the ice, the atmosphere gradually warmed up. After several rounds of drinks, Ye Longlin began to feel a bit tipsy.
"Little Ye, I, your maternal grandfather, propose this toast to you. I wish you boundless prospects, peace, and joy."
"Little Ye, I, your second maternal uncle, propose this toast to you. May you soar like a roc, reaching ninety thousand li on the wind."
"Little Ye, I, your third maternal uncle, propose this toast to you. May your fortune be abundant and your official career prosperous."
After three more glasses of wine, the alcohol took hold. He shook his head, stood up, and went outside for some fresh air. The room was warm with underfloor heating and air conditioning.
"Dad, I'll go check on him."
On the rooftop, Ye Longlin lit a cigarette and sat on the edge. A gentle breeze brought a hint of coolness.
Another autumn had arrived.
"Had too much to drink?"
Mu Hanqi walked over, asking with a smile. She took out a bottle of glucose tablets from her pocket, grinned, and offered them to him.
Glucose can help sober you up.
Glucose can help sober you up, but its effect isn't due to a chemical reaction with alcohol.
Glucose can speed up the excretion of alcohol. Infusing glucose increases blood volume, which is related to glucose causing an increase in plasma osmotic pressure and the transfer of water from inside to outside cells, leading to osmotic diuresis. This increases the kidney's urine output, allowing more alcohol to be expelled from the body through urination, which is the primary mechanism by which glucose helps to sober up.
This was something she had specifically asked a doctor about.
Commercial hangover remedies are not as effective as glucose.
"You think I've had too much to drink?"
Ye Longlin grinned. He was known for being able to hold his liquor, and even without using his martial energy to expel the alcohol, his drinking capacity was among the best in the Dragon Pavilion.
"Who knows? Some people can still walk in a straight line even when they're drunk."
Mu Hanqi chuckled. She took Ye Longlin's hand, and they stood there, gazing at the starry sky, in comfortable silence for a long time.
"Thank you."
Ye Longlin said softly, holding her hand tightly, his voice gentle.
Mu Hanqi looked puzzled, "Thank you for what?"
"Thank you for being with me, thank you for loving me, thank you for giving me a daughter. There are so many things to thank you for, I could never finish saying them in a lifetime."
"Then will you spend a lifetime saying them to me?"
"Okay."
...
In the hotel lobby, two men and four women sat on a sofa. The two leading individuals had displeased expressions, while a woman standing beside them had a slap mark on her face. The hotel manager, dressed in a suit and tie, stood by, attempting to placate them.
"Young Master, Young Master Shen, I am extremely sorry. This is our intern. She didn't know that Hanhai Hall was your exclusive private room. I was handling some personal matters this afternoon and wasn't here, so I was unaware of the situation.
When I returned, I saw that Hanhai Hall had been booked and assumed it was you. I am truly sorry. How about we move you to Furong Hall?"
The hotel manager bowed apologetically. The Hanhai Hall of their hotel was the young master's exclusive private room. Although not explicitly stated, this room was generally not available to the public and was only open to a select few.
"My own hotel, and my own private room can be booked by others. Both you and these service staff are responsible. How do you expect me to save face in front of my friends now?"
"Today, no matter what method you use, I want Hanhai Hall. I don't care who is inside, tell them to get out!"
Liao Heavy Industry Group is the largest manufacturer of construction machinery, covering everything from tunnel boring machines and tunnel excavators to power equipment. Liao Heavy Industry is also the only private enterprise without state capital involvement.
The Crown Plaza Hotel was purchased from the Tang Group by Liao Heavy Industry when they needed a venue for their group annual meeting.
"Young Master, isn't that a bit much? If this gets out, our hotel's reputation will be ruined. Although our group doesn't care about such things, our hotel is still the only five-star hotel in Chang'an. Forcing people out is really not a good look."
Liao Yu kicked Manager Li in the stomach and coldly snorted, "I'll give you two choices."
"First, either you kick them out, and I'll give you ten minutes to sort things out."
"Second, you can get out yourself. I don't believe this hotel cannot operate without you!"
After speaking, his gaze fell on the intern.
"As for you, since you're the main culprit, you won't be leaving tonight. Accompany me for drinks. If you make me happy, the manager's position will be yours."