Chapter Twenty-One: The Beginning of Cooperation

The Flying Peng Hotel had undergone significant changes. The original doorman was gone, replaced now by cleaning staff. The two attendants who stayed on with Xiao Lan were tasked with boiling water and washing, handling miscellaneous chores. Though the nature of their work had shifted somewhat, their salaries had increased, so none of them raised any objections.

Early the next morning, Chu Dong was awakened by vigorous knocking at his door. He hadn’t slept well the previous night, making the disturbance all the more unbearable. Fortunately, Chu Dong’s temper was decent; he didn’t fling the door open and kick the knocker away.

It was just as well he hadn’t done so, for even if he wanted to, he couldn’t have brought himself to kick this person.

Tan Yu’er appeared at his door dressed like a little princess. The collar of her white, court-style blouse was edged with tiny waves, the three-quarter sleeves exposing a sliver of pale arm. Her pleated skirt, knee-length, was red with fine black checks, and beneath the wide-brimmed pale blue canvas hat, her eyes sparkled with innocence and charm.

“What brings you here?” Chu Dong was surprised. He opened the door but immediately turned away, heading inside.

Yu’er’s cheeks flushed as she watched Chu Dong’s bare back—he was wearing nothing but baggy shorts. She hesitated, unsure whether to enter. As the door began to close slowly, she darted inside.

“It’s the weekend! Besides, I’m here to find my bodyguard. You should be at work by now, don’t