"Ding~"
"This Golden Ocean Luck Card is a mutually beneficial buff card for shared fortune."
"As the hotel's fortune continues to prosper, the cardholder will receive a boost from the hotel's luck, enhancing their own fortune."
"At the same time, the cardholder's own increasing fortune will continuously feed back to the host and the affiliated hotels."
The system's warm notification sounded.
Since its opening, Chen Jianhai had only sparingly issued two Golden Ocean Luck Cards.
The first was given to Li Xun,
and the second to Zhu Tingting.
The 002 Golden Ocean Luck Card mentioned by the system just now belonged to Zhu Tingting!
"Tingting, my dear Tingting!!!"
"Are you here to repay me?!"
Chen Jianhai excitedly tapped the dialog box in the center of the system screen, hoping to get more information.
But unfortunately, the dialog box was just a notification and had no "next step" function.
After tapping for a while with no response, Chen Jianhai had no choice but to give up.
But what exactly is this "fortune" thing... and what does it do?
Chen Jianhai opened a search engine and typed in "fortune."
Immediately, a flood of results about yin-yang, the five elements, feng shui, and the like popped up.
After browsing through them,
Chen Jianhai arrived at the simplest conclusion:
Fortune refers to whether a person's luck is bad or smooth.
If fortune is bad, minor issues might include constant illnesses, while major ones could bring unbearable suffering, plagued by disease and poverty, drifting through life.
If fortune is good, one can turn misfortune into blessing, thrive with vitality, find paths where there are none, and bridges where rivers block the way.
If applied to a hotel... then it means prosperous business?
"So this Golden Luck Card is actually amazing!!!"
Chen Jianhai's eyes lit up.
Right now, Zhu Tingting had merely placed a brand advertisement on four major film and television platforms, and the hotel had already received 10 points of fortune feedback.
If Zhu Tingting's career continued to flourish, with more acting roles, variety show appearances, and endorsements, one day becoming a superstar,
wouldn't the feedback fortune be like an ocean, drowning him in abundance?!
Chen Jianhai clenched his fists.
"It seems I need to find a way to issue more cards!"
His dark, gleaming eyes grew profound with contemplation!
"Then I'll start with you!"
"White-Haired Old Man!"
Perhaps blessed by fortune, the light of wisdom once again illuminated his thoughts.
Chen Jianhai immediately thought of the person around him with the brightest future prospects!
Song Zhan!!!
Who said growth periods only apply to middle-aged, young, or childhood stages??
A white-haired old man in his 60s is also striving relentlessly, pushing forward in his life and career with all his might!
"Or perhaps... he doesn't even need to grow?"
Chen Jianhai narrowed his eyes.
"The White-Haired Old Man is already ranked 38th on the Golden Ledger Global Top 100 Wealth List."
"Maybe the moment we link the Luck Card, the feedback will be immediate!"
The more Chen Jianhai thought about it, the more excited he became.
He picked up his phone.
In the darkness of the night,
the green light of the eye-protecting wallpaper cast an eerie glow on Chen Jianhai's face.
After carefully wording another invitation for the white-haired old man Song Zhan to come to Lion Castle Hotel's wishing pool for a barbecue,
Chen Jianhai lay flat on the bed,
closed his eyes,
took slow breaths,
and tried to feel the flow of fortune within his body.
Thirty seconds later,
Chen Jianhai's head tilted to the side, his mouth fell open, and he was completely fast asleep.
...
That night, Chen Jianhai had a long, vivid dream.
In the dream,
the entire world was golden.
He rode a golden lion, happily galloping along a golden beach.
The entire sea was filled with golden points, rolling into waves that crashed wildly onto the shore.
And in the sky,
the white-haired old man sat in a water helicopter, tossing handfuls of money from a bag.
"Throw more!"
Chen Jianhai spread his arms and shouted joyfully.
Mid-shout, Chen Jianhai woke himself up laughing.
After waking, he lay contentedly, staring at the ceiling, savoring the happiness from his dream.
For some reason,
Chen Jianhai felt particularly good today, in an excellent mood.
Picking up his phone, a new message popped up on the screen.
Chen Jianhai's eyes lit up, and he sat up with a carp leap.
Opening the phone screen, he saw a message from Song Zhan.
The message was simple, just one sentence: "I'm abroad. Will contact you when I return."
"Got it, Old Man! Let me know when you're back! I'll get the charcoal ready!"
...
"Summer Mocha, featuring daily selections of high-end pastries crafted by five-star hotel dessert masters, striving to deliver the first bite of soft sweetness to you."
"Every delicacy is passionately created by five-star hotel pastry chefs."
"Every cup of coffee carries a beautiful journey."
"I'm Zhu Tingting~ Join me in capturing happiness with love and delicious coffee!"
With Zhu Tingting's warm and cheerful voice,
overnight,
the Summer Mocha coffee brand forcefully invaded everyone's vision like a reigning champion.
Almost every viewer who opened "Little Bee," "Green Fatty," "Underwear," or "Big Head Cabbage" was brainwashed by this Summer Mocha ad.
The sudden appearance of this unfamiliar coffee brand instantly exploded across the internet.
Within two hours, "Summer Mocha" and "Zhu Tingting" soared to the trending list, ranking 12th and 20th, respectively.
Of course, this was also partly due to the promotional efforts of the hotel's marketing team.
In Summer Mocha's official forum, curious netizens launched heated discussions:
"Treasure boy Zhu Tingting has a bright future ahead!!!"
"What brand is Summer Mocha? Which country is it from? Never heard of it before!"
"Probably some influencer coffee brand?"
"Whatever it is, I only trust Moon New Origin."
"Wow, someone here is rich enough to afford Moon New Origin."
"Treasure boy Zhu Tingting has a bright future ahead!!!"
"Damn, I looked it up—this coffee shop is tied to hotels. It only has branches in Zaomen and Nanjiang, no stores in other cities..."
"Whether it's good or not is debatable, but they've definitely got money."
"But their coffee is so cheap! The most expensive cup is only 18 yuan, and with coupons, you can get one for less than 10."
"Sigh, the coffee is cheap, but plane tickets are expensive!"
"But! Regardless of how the coffee tastes, that island hotel is absolutely stunning!"
"Jasmine Island Summer Mocha has me obsessed. Any sisters been there? I wanna go, uwu."
"Treasure boy Zhu Tingting has a bright future ahead!!!"
"Seriously... what does Summer Mocha coffee even taste like?! How dare you not open a branch in Grape City so I can try it!"
"Don't get your hopes up, sis. Unless they open a hotel in Grape City, you'll have to go to Nanjiang or Zaomen."
"Hehe, Nanjiang resident shining bright here!"
...
Amid the overwhelming flood of advertisements and the stunningly beautiful hotel backdrops,
the names "Zhu Tingting" and "Summer Mocha" successfully etched themselves into everyone's minds like a brainwashing campaign.
And the most notable thing was
that this coffee shop was only available in Nanjiang and Zaomen.
What's more, all three flagship theme stores were located inside hotels—something unheard of.
This bizarre marketing strategy inexplicably sparked unparalleled curiosity among netizens.
Perhaps due to Zhu Tingting's fortune boost,
the "Mr. Sweetheart" production team quickly reached an exclusive broadcasting deal with Big Head Cabbage Entertainment.
Then, with strong marketing momentum, the drama rapidly gained popularity online and was broadcasted swiftly on Big Head Cabbage's powerful platform.
Meanwhile, the procedures for the drama's TV broadcast also progressed smoothly, just waiting for the schedule to be finalized.
If "Mr. Sweetheart" performed well online, an earlier primetime slot was entirely possible.
I'm seriously about to blow up.
Someone actually came into the group just to curse at me.
I was gonna write them into the story, but that'd be too unlucky!
Plus, putting their insults in the book would just make me feel worse.
But I still have to say:
If you've got the guts to curse at me, don't you dare leave the group!
*spits*