Elder brother's garrison

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“Very good,” Xiaobai replied.

“That’s right, I picked this hotel carefully.” Yu Gan said to Xiao Bai while counting on her fingers, “If it were another unlicensed tour guide, they might have already taken you to some outrageously expensive, remote hotel. There are quite a few places like that in Peicheng now.”

"How to say?"

“The money that unscrupulous hotels make from ripping off tourists will also be shared with unscrupulous tour guides.”

"Miss Yu Gan, won't you join them in their corrupt practices?"

"My dad said that doing business requires a conscience. Since I've taken your money, I'll definitely do a good job for you!" Yu Gan puffed out her chest proudly, her face full of confidence. "I can guarantee that my cooperation with the hotel is solely to provide tourists with the best travel experience, and that's why I haven't taken a single penny of commission from the hotel!"

"I see. It seems we made the right choice in selecting Miss Yu Gan." Xiao Bai smiled at Yu Gan.

"Hehe." Yu Gan scratched the back of his head sheepishly, smiled sheepishly, and then looked towards the front desk. "Let's go book a room."

"Ah."

Yu Gan waved energetically to the shop assistant at the front desk and greeted her loudly.

"Brother Su!" Yu Gan ran to the front desk. "I've brought you some business!"

Yu Gan's excited voice echoed in the hotel lobby for a moment.

The receptionist was a thin man with a lot of acne on his face, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had been watching the group when Yu Gan led Xiao Bai and the other two into the hotel.

"Yu Gan, it's been a long time." The shop assistant nodded to Yu Gan.

"These are the three tourists I picked up from the train station!" Yu Gan leaned over the counter, holding up two fingers to the clerk, while the toe of one foot tapped the floor eagerly. "Are there any rooms available? Please give them two rooms!"

Judging from their practiced manner, it seems that this is not the first time Yu Gan has cooperated with this hotel.

To Xiaobai's surprise, after hearing Yu Gan's words, the clerk did not immediately process the check-in procedures. Instead, he subconsciously looked at Xiaobai and the other two, a hint of embarrassment on his thin face.

"Brother Su, what's wrong?" Yu Gan asked when the shop assistant didn't move.

"Miss Yu Gan, you've come at a really bad time... Actually, a few tourists came to ask us this morning if we had any rooms available, so..." The clerk smiled awkwardly at Yu Gan.

"You let someone else have it?" Yu Gan's eyes widened immediately.

"Not all rooms are open, I've reserved one," the clerk quickly replied.

“One…one isn’t enough!” Yu Gan shook her head hurriedly, then slammed her hand on the table, her delicate eyebrows furrowing in indignation. “Didn’t we agree to reserve at least two rooms? I only took in guests according to the number of rooms you reserved for me! How can you go back on your word!”

Yu Gan knew perfectly well about the composition of Xiao Bai and her two companions—the guests she was meeting this time were no ordinary people; they were a young lady from a wealthy family and her personal bodyguard!

Although Yu Gan had never asked Xiao Bai about her room requirements, a little thought told her that such a pampered young lady would never sleep in a room with a bodyguard; two suites were the bare minimum for this group. The hotel staff's sudden decision to remove one suite completely disrupted Yu Gan's plans and caught her off guard.

"Yu Gan, we were indeed at fault in this matter," the shop assistant said regretfully, "but I hope you can understand..."

"How am I supposed to understand this?!" Yu Gan clenched her fists in anger, her face turning red. "We clearly agreed beforehand that we..."

“Yu Gan, we understand the logic, but you haven’t brought in any customers for a whole week.” The shop assistant’s helpless voice interrupted Yu Gan. “We’ve held these two empty rooms for you for a week. We can’t keep them open indefinitely just because you don’t make any business…”

The shop assistant's answer left Yu Gan speechless for a moment. She had so much to say but couldn't get the words out, and her expression only grew more and more aggrieved.

"We'll still reserve this room for you." The clerk sighed as she looked at Yu Gan's expression and continued, "Although this empty room is a double suite, three people can squeeze in if they're willing. Why don't you ask your guests to make do?"

"No need," Yu Gan said, lowering her head and declining the shop assistant's offer.

Yu Gan turned to face Xiao Bai and the other two, took out the three hundred yuan that Xiao Bai had just given her from her clothes, and handed it back to Xiao Bai with both hands.

"I'm so sorry, I just boasted so much to you, but I couldn't even find you a room." Yu Gan held up the money and bowed deeply to Xiao Bai. "This is my negligence. You'd better find someone else! This money... take it back!"

Yu Gan's eyes were red, and she looked aggrieved, as if she was about to shed tears.

“Miss Yu Gan, this isn’t your problem.” Xiao Bai smiled and waved her hand. She pressed Yu Gan’s hand down and looked at the clerk. “There’s only one room left in this inn, right?”

"Yes," the shop assistant nodded.

"Then give us this one."

"Huh?" Upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, Yu Gan's eyes widened immediately. "Miss Bai, you, how could you..."

"It's okay, it's just three people sharing a room, it's not a big deal," Xiaobai said to Yu Gan with a smile.

In Yu Gan's understanding, while wealthy girls like Xiao Bai might appear approachable and gentle on the surface, they fundamentally never considered themselves to be on the same level as ordinary people. Therefore, these rich girls would absolutely never allow themselves to share a room with a bodyguard; to them, it would be equivalent to sharing a room with monkeys, rhinos, or livestock. Rather than endure the humiliation of sharing a room with a bodyguard, they would rather turn around and decisively abandon the trip. It was precisely because Yu Gan understood the mentality of these wealthy people that, upon learning that only one room was left, she didn't consult Xiao Bai's opinion but instead directly submitted her resignation.

There is really no way.

After all, Yu Gan had only ever worked with this hotel in the entire city of Pei, and she really couldn't find anywhere else for Xiao Bai and the other two to stay if they left this hotel.

But Yu Gan never expected that at such a desperate moment, this young lady named Miss Bai would be so easy to talk to. She did not complain about her dereliction of duty at all. Not only did she comfort her considerately, but she even offered to share a room with the bodyguard!

OMG!

This person is so kind!

Are all rich people this kind-hearted these days?

"Miss Bai... thank you..." Yu Gan murmured as she looked at Xiao Bai, her face full of overwhelming gratitude.

"Great, I'll check you in right away." Seeing that things were looking up, the clerk quickly handed the check-in forms to Xiaobai and the other two. "Please fill in your information and dates of stay here. The room rate is 75 yuan per night, and the deposit is 200 yuan."

"The price is indeed very reasonable, no wonder it was recommended by Miss Yu Gan." Xiao Bai smiled at the shop assistant and waved behind her.

York took out his wallet, walked to the front desk, handed over a two-hundred-dollar deposit to the clerk, and then quickly wrote down the information of the three people on the application form.

York's accommodation information was certainly fake, but it wasn't entirely fake either, because it was a fake identity certified by the Admiral's Guild and had a certain legal effect.

"Here are your keys." The clerk confirmed the three people's information, then took a bunch of keys from the wall behind him and handed them to York. "The number tags on the keychains correspond to the room numbers. You three can go upstairs according to the numbers. If you encounter any problems, you can come downstairs and contact me. I'm on call 24 hours a day."

"Hmph." York closed his eyes and snatched the key from the shop assistant.

York had also witnessed the employee's breach of contract, and naturally she didn't have a good impression of that employee.

Faced with York's snort, the shop assistant just smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

"Congratulations, Miss Yu Gan," the shop assistant said, turning to Yu Gan.

"..." Yu Ganxue's white ears twitched, clearly having heard the shop assistant's words. She completely ignored the shop assistant, focusing her gaze solely on Xiaobai, as if treating the shop assistant as if she were invisible. "Miss Bai! Let's quickly move our luggage into the room. If you need to rest, you can rest in the room for a while. If you need to go out, I can take you out to explore Peicheng after we've put our luggage away!"

"Okay, then wait for us a moment, we'll come out after we put our luggage away." Xiaobai nodded.

"I'll go with you," Yu Gan said quickly, looking straight at Xiao Bai as if she were sulking. "I feel cold in the lobby."

"Oh..." Xiaobai looked at the shop assistant next to her and smiled, "Okay then."

Yu Gan reached out and put her arm around Xiao Bai's arm, helping her walk towards the stairs.

York, clutching the keys, made a face at the clerk without any mercy, stuck out his tongue, and followed Little White.

Out of basic courtesy, Baltimore nodded symbolically to the clerk and then followed York and Little White.

Watching Xiaobai and the other two disappear down the stairs with Yu Gan, the shop assistant looked away and let out a long sigh of relief.

Chapter 2312 Little White is rapidly increasing her favorability.

Although the rental process was somewhat bumpy, Xiaobai was ultimately quite satisfied with the hotel accommodation.

After entering the room, while Baltimore and York were settling their luggage, Xiaobai stood at the window and looked out.

Outside the window is the street of Peicheng.

The streets were bustling with people.

At first glance, most of the pedestrians were dressed as tourists, carrying many small souvenirs symbolizing the Dean of the Deep Sea Institute, with happy smiles on their faces.

“Peicheng is now a very famous tourist city.” Yu Gan sighed softly as she looked out the window at the scenery beside Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai turned to look at his side.

Logically speaking, Yu Gan, as an unlicensed tour guide, should not enter tourists' accommodation rooms; this is an unspoken rule in their industry. However, what happened in the lobby just now made Yu Gan feel unwilling to stay there and face the untrustworthy staff. Xiao Bai understood and therefore did not refuse Yu Gan entry into her room.

Of course, Yu Gan knew that her behavior had crossed some lines, so after entering Xiao Bai's room, she tried her best not to touch anything in the room, and stood properly behind Xiao Bai on the right, with her hands outstretched and crossed on Xiao Bai's thighs.

"Don't be so formal," Xiaobai said to Yu Gan.

“Professional habit, habit…” Yu Gan gave Xiao Bai a wry smile, then her expression slowly returned to normal. “Um… Miss Bai, today…”

"What was Peicheng like before?" Xiaobai interrupted Yu Gan, pointing to the crowd outside the window and asking.

"Huh?" Yu Gan was taken aback. She thought for a moment and subconsciously replied, "Peicheng used to be... just an ordinary small city."

Are there really that many people on the street?

"No."

What do people in the city do?

“It’s just normal small business, and going out to sea… fishing… and stuff like that…” Yu Gan murmured, his eyes slightly narrowed, a strange look in his eyes.

“That makes sense, it’s a coastal city after all.” Xiaobai nodded. “Since the Deep Sea Dean appeared, are the fishermen here still working as usual?”

"It was paused for a while at the beginning."

Does that mean it won't stop after that?

"Yes. Because there's not much danger on the sea, and more and more tourists are coming here, many of whom want to go on a boat to explore the sea and find the Deep Sea Dean. They're willing to spend a lot of money for it, so the fishing boats have gradually started working again," Yu Gan said.

"Miss Yu Gan knows so much about this," Xiao Bai said, turning back to Yu Gan with a smile.

"It's just some things everyone knows." Yu Gan pursed her lips, her expression humble. "Miss Bai, are you also mainly here for Dean Shenhai?"

"I guess so," Xiaobai replied sincerely. "I want to catch them."

"Pfft." Yu Gan covered her mouth and laughed. "I didn't expect Miss Bai to be able to joke."

"Hahaha." Xiaobai chuckled softly along with Yu Gan, but didn't offer any further explanation. "Well, since we're already here and have plenty of time, we can explore the city a bit... Does Miss Yu Gan have any recommendations?"

“Yes!” Yu Gan replied.

Just then, York and Baltimore, who had gone to settle their luggage, returned.

"Excuse me, Miss Bai! Our luggage is all put away!"

"Thank you for your hard work." Xiaobai smiled slightly at York and Baltimore, then looked at Yu Gan, "Miss Yu Gan, may we go out now?"

"Yes!" Yu Gan nodded quickly.

……

When Xiaobai and his two companions left the hotel, it was almost lunchtime.

Perhaps due to the surge in foot traffic, Peicheng is now full of small restaurants that look luxurious, with signs on their doors that boast gimmicks like "Peicheng Specialty" and "Century-Old Brand." These restaurants are often packed with people, which piques the curiosity of passersby. However, Yu Gan did not lead Xiaobai and her two companions into such places. Instead, she took them to an open-air restaurant near the fishing port.

"Boss, one steamed yellow croaker, freshly caught!" After settling Xiaobai and the other two into seats at the restaurant entrance, Yu Gan quickly counted on her fingers to the owner, "Also, a bowl of ginger clam soup, three steamed crabs, and a plate of shrimp..."

Miss Yu Gan was incredibly efficient at ordering food.

After ordering, Yu Gan returned to her seat, put her hands in front of her thighs, and smiled apologetically at Xiao Bai and the other two.

“This restaurant may look a bit ordinary, but the owner is very skilled, uses the freshest ingredients, and the prices are reasonable.” Yu Gan picked up the teapot on the table and poured tea for the three of them, saying as she poured, “Most of those so-called century-old brands in the city have suddenly appeared in the last month or two. Don’t be fooled by the crowds in those places; they’re all paid shills. The food there is not only ridiculously expensive, but it doesn’t taste good either!”

The light brown tea flowed into the teacup and was pushed towards Xiaobai by Yu Gan.

Xiao Bai picked up the teacup and took a sip. It was steaming hot barley tea, with a slightly bitter taste mixed with the aroma of barley, which was intoxicating.

"Excellent tea!" York exclaimed.

"It's just regular free tea, for quenching your thirst," Yu Gan said with a smile. As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and pointed in the direction of the fishing port, "Um... speaking of which, look over there."

The seats where Xiaobai and his group sat were located outside the open-air restaurant, in a small square where they could feel the sea breeze and see the ocean in the direction of the fishing port.

It's almost dusk now.

The sun hung low over the sea, casting a hazy orange glow across the surface. Beneath the rosy clouds, several fishing boats lazily drifted back from the horizon, leaving long, slender shadows.

"What's going on over there?" Xiaobai asked.

"That's the direction where the Deep Sea Dean was discovered," Yu Gan explained to Xiao Bai and the other two.

"Oh?" The three of them immediately became interested. "So close?"

“It’s not exactly close. The place where the Deep Sea Dean was actually sighted is a long, long way off from the fishing port.” Yu Gan lightly touched her fingers together and continued, “But don’t worry, there’s no danger here. Ever since the Deep Sea Dean was sighted, thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people have been coming here every day to search for him. Fishing boats have searched the area thoroughly, turning it upside down, inside and out, but they haven’t found anything related to the Deep Sea Dean. So we can tentatively conclude that the Deep Sea Dean who appeared here actually left a long time ago.”

"Hmm... after all, this is a safe area." Xiaobai nodded.

"Safe waters? What does that mean?" Yu Gan asked curiously.

"As the name suggests, it's a sea area where deep-sea creatures won't appear," Xiaobai explained. "Generally speaking, dangerous sea areas are guarded by a naval base under the command of an admiral. You see, there's no naval base here in Peicheng, right?"

“But Dean Shenhai did appear here,” Yu Gan said, puzzled.

"Well... that is indeed a mystery," Xiaobai replied with a smile. "However, there are many examples in human history of safe waters being invaded by deep-sea creatures."

"I see!" Yu Gan looked at Xiao Bai, clasped her hands together in admiration, and said, "Miss Bai, you truly deserve to be interested in Dean Shenhai. You are so knowledgeable!"

"It's alright, it's just basic operation."