CHAPTER 250: 248, PRIVATE HALL!

"Heh, is it actually a level five category?"

Luofeng looked at the card.

One that’s worth five cards, huh. Not bad at all. If it’s all 3x cashback, that would be a profit of 500,000 yuan, plus the 250,000 yuan worth of free merchandise! A total profit of 750,000 yuan!

But Luofeng felt that it was not possible to be this lucky every time.

After lunch, Luofeng took the initiative to ask, "Should we go to the Yellow Crane Tower this afternoon?"

The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the most famous places in Jingzhou. Many ancient poems are about it, making its fame much greater.

Bai Ningbing nodded. "Yes, let’s go to the Yellow Crane Tower, and I’ve already bought the tickets!"

So, was this part of Bai Ningbing’s travel plans? But with Mom here? That meant buying an extra ticket.

Tickets for the Yellow Crane Tower cost 70 yuan, but there’s a discount if you buy them on your phone, making them just 65 yuan.

Indeed, quite a rip-off. Way too expensive.

The three of them walked toward the exit. Luofeng stepped forward a couple of paces and sent a message on his phone.

When they reached the school gate, Bai Ningbing said, "Luofeng, let’s take the bus first..."

"No need!" Luofeng immediately interrupted. "Auntie is probably visiting Jingzhou for the first time; let’s not make it too troublesome."

Bai Ningbing rolled her eyes at Luofeng. "Then I’ll just call a ride-hailing service, okay?"

The little penny-pincher. She really doesn’t want to waste money. But thinking that Luofeng might not like buses, she felt she had no choice but to spend money on a ride-hailing service.

But in fact, Luofeng indeed disliked buses; he preferred a private car. He didn’t like ride-hailing services either, considering them too risky, even with precautions.

"I’ve already called for one," Luofeng said, knowing how this little penny-pincher was. But honestly, she was willing to spend money on him. Hadn’t they dined out several times in Shanghai, with each meal costing thousands of yuan?

It did hurt her to pay. But she had still treated him several times.

And Luofeng hadn’t let her down; he had helped her make good money on several occasions. Bai Ningbing was now a little rich woman herself, with savings of several hundred thousand yuan.

Soon, an Audi A6 slowly stopped at the school’s main entrance.

This was, naturally, the courtesy car from the hotel where Luofeng was staying. The price per day was 700 yuan, mainly because it included a driver. Otherwise, just renting a car without a driver from an outside service would cost 500 yuan a day, or even 400 yuan.

"Auntie, this way, please," Luofeng said.

"Thank you."

After Tangya thanked him, she took her daughter’s hand and walked towards the back seat of the Audi A6.

Luofeng also wanted to sit in the back row, preferably in the middle. But best to dismiss that thought, right? The co-pilot seat isn’t unoccupied, is it? That would be a little too obvious.

Soon, Luofeng sat in the co-pilot seat and instructed the driver to head for the Yellow Crane Tower.

"Mr. Luo, I don’t think going to the Yellow Crane Tower is a wise choice," the driver said.

"Oh? Why’s that?" Luofeng replied.

Tangya, being quite astute, also noticed something: the driver knew Luofeng was "Mr. Luo," so this definitely wasn’t a ride-hailing car but must be the hotel’s car.

The driver continued, "Today is National Day. Based on the usual situation at the Yellow Crane Tower, there will be a lot of people. Even if you’ve purchased tickets in advance, you’ll still need to queue."

Holidays are always like that; popular tourist spots are almost always overcrowded.

Hearing what the driver said, Bai Ningbing, who was actually aware of this, admitted that was why they had set out after lunch; queuing was really annoying.

When Luofeng heard about having to queue, his expression darkened a little. "So, driver, do you have any better suggestions?"

"I recommend..." The driver hesitated for a moment. "Does it have to be an outdoor scenic area?"

"Not necessarily!" Tangya said from the back seat. "Or some landmark buildings would be fine too, similar to the Shanghai TV Tower kind of thing?"

"That would indeed be better," the driver remarked. "The recent temperatures haven’t been great for enjoying the outdoors. Actually, for outdoor trips, I highly recommend spring or autumn! The weather is more pleasant then, making it more enjoyable."

Luofeng nodded. "Continue."

"If scenic areas aren’t a must, I recommend the Jingzhou Green Willow Center Building!" said the driver. "This place is a super-tall landmark skyscraper, standing at 636 meters. Shanghai’s Mingzhu Tower is only 468 meters. It was designed by the American architectural firm AS+GG—the same team behind the design of the Dubai Tower and the Shanghai Jinmao Tower."

Luofeng said, "I know this place. It has a Cloud Multi-function Hall, as well as the 95F and 96F Aerial Hotel Lobbies, the 66F Aerial CEO Private Office Lobby, the 46F Aerial Sightseeing Hall, the 24F Aerial Office Hall, and the 1F Lobby."

"Yes, it seems Mr. Luo knows quite a lot," the driver replied with a smile. "Although the tickets here are a bit more expensive compared to ordinary outdoor spots, on a hot day, that sightseeing hall is very nice. Moreover, there’s a VIP service that allows you to skip the queue. And while part of the Aerial Sightseeing Hall closes to the public at 10 p.m., it can be booked for exclusive use."

Luofeng said, "Ningbing, Auntie, what do you think? The driver made a good point. It’s October, but Jingzhou is still a bit warm. I don’t mind either way, but Auntie, you’re wearing high heels; queuing for a long time wouldn’t be pleasant, would it?"

Luofeng, with his special insight, knew that Tangya no longer wanted to go to an outdoor spot.

"Driver, how much would the VIP ticket that lets you skip the queue cost?" asked Bai Ningbing.

"If it’s just for skipping the queue, we can offer that to Mr. Luo for free. However, during the National Day period, even if you skip the queue, the sheer number of tourists means the viewing experience can be greatly diminished!"

Isn’t this a heavy hint to reserve an exclusive booking? Luofeng thought.

He looked at Bai Ningbing. "Alright, Ningbing, I’ll take care of the rest. I’ve invested some money in Shanghai this time, and if nothing goes wrong, I should make a huge profit. Let’s call this a way to celebrate with you!"

"Please book the exclusive service for after 10 p.m.," Luofeng said to the driver.

"How long would you like the booking for?" inquired the driver.

"What do you recommend?" Luofeng asked in turn.

"Since it’s an exclusive booking, I suggest one hour should be enough. Whether it’s enjoying a 360-degree vista of Jingzhou, watching the presentation on Jingzhou’s development in the screening room, or taking photos, one hour is sufficient," the driver advised.

"Alright then, arrange for one hour!" Luofeng nodded.

But Bai Ningbing asked, "Driver, how much does an hour-long exclusive booking cost?"

She didn’t want Luofeng to waste money! She herself knew how hard it was to earn it.