"Damn it!"
Lin Yi stared at his phone in shock. After completing his first order, the system had rewarded him with 50 million RMB. His total assets now amounted to 60 million, including the 10 million he had gifted himself.
With this newfound wealth, Lin Yi felt like a newly minted billionaire. The Peninsula Hotel—a prestigious five-star hotel in China—was now his to claim. Previously, he could only admire it from afar, but now it was his.
As Lin Yi entered the hotel, he overheard a conversation near the reception desk.
"Yunjie, thanks for booking my birthday party here. This is my first time at such a luxurious hotel."
"No need to thank me. I just wanted to make you happy," replied Yunjie, a stylish man in expensive clothes who drove a Mercedes-Benz E-Class worth over 500,000 yuan—far more costly than Lin Yi's broken-down Xia Li.
Liu Sisi, who had been chatting with Yunjie the night before, had chosen him for his higher status. Realizing it was Liu Sisi's birthday today, Yunjie had decided to celebrate it at the Peninsula Hotel.
"My love, I adore you so much," Liu Sisi said, hugging Yunjie.
The voice sounded familiar to Lin Yi. When he turned around, he was stunned to see Liu Sisi celebrating with Yunjie.
Liu Sisi looked surprised to see Lin Yi. "Lin Yi, what are you doing here?"
Lin Yi, slightly confused, replied, "This isn't your home. I have every right to be here."
With a cold tone, Liu Sisi said, "We're done. Don't bother me again. Even if you beg on your knees, I won't come back to you. Leave!"
Yunjie then stood beside Liu Sisi and said jokingly, "So this is Lin Yi, Sisi's ex? I've heard about you. From now on, Sisi is mine, so stay away from her."
Yunjie's friend added with a sneer, "Why waste time talking to this loser? It's a waste of time."
"That's right," Yunjie said with a smile. "Sisi, this is your ex. You can handle this. I'll be with my friends here."
"Fine, I'll get rid of him!" Liu Sisi said firmly, glaring at Lin Yi.
"Why should I leave?" Lin Yi asked. "Who said I came here to see you?"
"Ha ha..." Liu Sisi sneered. "Did you come here to eat? This is the Peninsula Hotel, a place for the rich. After your car broke down, you think you can come here? Stop dreaming!"
"True, even though you're handsome, you can't compare to Yunjie. He's richer and more influential than you. You should stop trying," Yunjie's girlfriend said.
"Exactly, if you're here just to eat, the management offers a 5% discount for your appearance. Can you afford that?" asked Yunjie's friend.
"A 95% discount?" Lin Yi smiled. "Let's see who really holds the cards here."
At that moment, a group of men and women in black suits rushed towards them. "Hey, want to know who has real power? These people are here!" said Yunjie.
"The leader is Wang Tianlong, the manager of the Peninsula Hotel. My father knows him, and he gave us a discount," Yunjie explained.
Liu Sisi quickly added, "Ignore him. Manager Wang is here. Let's go greet him first."
However, before Yunjie could greet Wang Tianlong, he was shoved aside. "Move aside!"
Yunjie and Liu Sisi were stunned. Why had Wang Tianlong suddenly become so arrogant?
On the other hand, Wang Tianlong and his entourage bowed to Lin Yi. "Mr. Lin, welcome!"
This unexpected reaction left Yunjie and Liu Sisi dumbfounded. They couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.