CHAPTER 97: 95, SO WEALTHY? CAPITAL CITY’S TOP TEN HOTELS?

On the flight from Shanghai to Capital City, Luofeng decided to act without hesitation after seeing the wish list of the Miss in sunglasses.

He stepped in to shield the Miss from an oily middle-aged man hitting on her.

Damn it, the sleazy middle-aged uncle’s tenacity was something else. Even though Luofeng had already made barbed comments to him, pointing out their age gap and his own disinterest in engaging, the man persisted. Yet, he was able to skip right over that topic and simply proceed to the next one.

"Buddy, are you heading to Capital City for work this time, or is it for travel?" the sleazy uncle continued to inquire.

Luofeng was too exhausted to make complaints.

This uncle must be toxic, right? Does Luofeng look like someone heading to some place for work? To most, Luofeng would either appear to be a high school student or at most a college student, right? Even if you have vision problems, wouldn’t you notice someone clad in the latest LV summer fashion collection from head to toe?

The middle-aged man, in fact, did notice Luofeng’s branded summer outfit. After all, the well-known LV is recognized by many, and naturally, he knew the brand. But in his heart, he had pegged it as fake goods. After all, in the mind of the oily uncle, someone dressed in LV clothes worth tens of thousands wouldn’t be caught dead in economy class.

"Traveling, just having a look around," Luofeng answered indifferently, not even wanting to acknowledge the man.

"Oh? Traveling, huh? Do you have any plans, buddy? I’m quite familiar with Jing City," said the greasy middle-aged man, leaning past Luofeng to ask the young woman beside him, "Hey, young lady, you’re also going to Jing City for travel, aren’t you?"

Um... Luofeng had to admire the uncle’s perseverance and thick skin. Damn it, if you’re so eager to show off, why don’t you go spend your money? There are plenty of women who will strike any pose you want, do anything you ask, and happily chat with you, as long as you can afford it. The young lady clearly doesn’t want anything to do with you. How can someone be so shameless?

The Miss in sunglasses, meanwhile, pretended not to hear, her eyes closed...

Luofeng spoke up again, snapping back at the uncle, "Look, uncle, why waste your energy? The Miss doesn’t want to deal with you. Why do you insist on hitting on her so aggressively?"

"I’m not hitting on anyone; I just wanted to share a bit about Jing City. When in Capital City, you definitely have to visit The Great Wall. After all, there’s a saying, ’He who has not been to The Great Wall is not a true man,’ isn’t there?" The uncle awkwardly tried to cover up his embarrassment. "Right, and then there’s the Forbidden City. The flag-raising ceremony there is a must-see event."

He acted as if he was a local, seeming to know quite a bit.

"Young man, young lady, where are you staying? My company has arranged a pick-up service. If it’s on the way, I could drop you both off. To meet like this on a plane, such a fateful encounter is rare. Let’s all add each other on WeChat. If you have any questions about Capital City, you can ask me anytime."

The greasy uncle was becoming even more talkative, showing off in this manner.

And his company arranged a pick-up? Is this another way of flaunting his job?

Although this sort of greasy uncle hitting on girls is a toxic plot in novels, you can’t deny that in real life, men always like to hit on girls... Especially when it comes to pretty young ladies. If men encounter them on planes or find them seated nearby, they always consider it a heaven-sent opportunity that shouldn’t be missed.

"Oh? When checking into a hotel, there’s usually a pick-up service, right? Why would your company need to arrange it?" Luofeng asked, feigning puzzlement.

"Ah? Not all of them have it, right?" The uncle was taken aback.

Luofeng continued with a puzzled look, "No, that’s not right. When I booked the hotel, they proactively asked if I needed a pick-up service."

"You’ve been duped; it’s all a routine," the uncle said, with an air of knowing all the tricks. "As soon as you opt for their pick-up service, let me tell you, you’re going to have to pay extra. But what they send are just some taxis and whatnot, nothing like what you’d imagine. They especially target tourists like you who don’t know any better."

"Oh? So it’s like that, huh?" Luofeng still had that confused and bewildered look.

"It has to be like that. Let me tell you, buddy, what hotel did you book? If it’s on my way, I might as well give you both a lift. Don’t bother with any pick-up service, or you’ll get ripped off."

Luofeng smiled slightly. "Keely Hotel!"

"What kind of a hotel is that? Keely Hotel? Never heard of it; the name itself sounds bad. Keely Hotel? More like ’Losing Profit’ Hotel, that’s more like it. Young man, when you’re out traveling, you should stay in famous, large hotels. For example, Wangfujing and Summer Palace are both very good, with excellent environments." The greasy uncle didn’t know this hotel and couldn’t look it up on his phone at that moment.

Meanwhile, the girl in sunglasses couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

Keely Hotel, a small hotel? That’s one of the top ten hotels in Capital City, for goodness’ sake!

The Keely Hotel in Capital City is located in the most bustling Zao Yang district. The hotel boasts an advantageous location in the famous central business district, right next to the 3rd Ring. Business office buildings, luxury shopping centers, and world-class entertainment venues are all just a stone’s throw away. Easily accessible subway lines are right beneath the hotel, providing convenient transport to famous sights like the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven Park, and Sanlitun.

It features six restaurants and lounges, including Bistrot B restaurant, Bistrot B Lounge Bar, RED BOWL Hot Pot Restaurant, the casual MEI bar, Country Kitchen Chinese Restaurant, and The House Of Dynasties private dining Chinese restaurant.

The hotel’s conference and banquet venues span nearly 3,350 square meters, including a pillarless grand ballroom and the residential-style Pavilion for meetings and events. The Sense Spa Center, making its Asian debut, offers an indoor pool, gym, yoga room, and other facilities. Additionally, the prestigious Manor Club provides guests with elegant, exclusive privileges.

Naturally, the uncle thought the young lady in sunglasses was laughing at Luofeng for staying at some small hotel, which only spurred him on. "Young man, the Wangfujing I mentioned earlier might be a bit pricey. If your travel funds are ample, I recommend the Bulgari Hotel; that’s also a very good choice."

At this point, Luofeng really didn’t know what to say. He had mentioned staying at the Keely Hotel to end this awkward exchange, but the other party seemed to have no idea what this hotel was. He even said the Keely Hotel was an unknown small hotel.

That was a bit absurd, utterly absurd.

Of course, Luofeng had initially wanted to stay at Wangfujing in Capital City again. However, because this trip was rather rushed, he hadn’t even managed to get a first-class plane ticket, let alone book such a hotel, which would require an advance reservation. Naturally, if one had enough money, these things would be easy to arrange, but Luofeng didn’t want to waste money when he could just switch to another hotel.

That’s why Luofeng chose the Keely Hotel, which had been renovated more recently.

Booking hotels has its own little tricks. One shouldn’t just look at a hotel’s fame and star rating, but also at its renovation and opening dates... Generally speaking, the newer the renovation and the more recent the opening time, coupled with a high star rating, the better the hotel is likely to be.

Otherwise, if you don’t know these things, you’re just paying an intelligence tax.

Take the Summer Palace Hotel, for example. It was renovated ten years ago and has consistently bad reviews, which indicates that something is very wrong. The Keely Hotel, on the other hand, was renovated a few years ago and has excellent reviews, which is why Luofeng chose it.

And this uncle doesn’t even know such a great hotel? Seriously?