Chapter 423: Chapter 335: Why Be a Tourist When You Can Be an Employee?

Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar female voice on the other end of the line, Lin Chen was stunned, and Lucas was a bit dazed too.

The person who spoke just now was clearly not this woman, so how come there’s an extra one?

Is this guy that charming?

Lin Chen didn’t think as complicatedly as he did. He mainly thought the voice sounded familiar, but for the moment, couldn’t recall exactly who it was.

But he could first rule out Nicole’s best friend; her voice wasn’t like this.

"I’m over at the farm. Only buses or driving yourself can get you here, the transport isn’t very convenient. Plus, there’s a limit on the number of visitors each day, so I didn’t give a notice."

"Farm?"

Upon hearing this news, the three women on the other end exchanged glances, clearly not expecting him to quietly relocate to such a remote place.

"Alright, let’s not disturb you at work then. We’ll come over shortly!"

Watching Su hang up the phone, a trace of disappointment clearly flashed across Nicole’s face.

Finally managed to get through the call, barely spoke ten words, and it ended?

"Hopeless."

Seeing her like this, her friend shook her head, covering her face.

"It’s not that I’m saying this, Nicole, but what exactly did you see in him? Though the cooking skills are indeed good, but crossing the racial barrier isn’t that easy."

"I don’t know either, but every time I eat the food he cooks, it gives me a heartbeat acceleration feeling."

"...I think you’re simply curious and expectant about unfamiliar food?"

Su couldn’t help but complain, glanced at the time, and immediately stood up.

"Are you guys still eating? I’m planning to head over directly."

"No, no, we’ve tasted the flavor, that’s enough, let’s go, Nicole."

"Mm."

They initially thought Lin Chen was cooking in the kitchen today, so they mingled with the first batch of dining customers to try something new. The restaurant indeed had many foods different from Western cuisine, initially leading them not to think in other directions.

Had it not been for Su’s keen observation, they might never have noticed this obscure little detail.

They kept it discreet, grabbed towels to wipe their mouths, and each walked towards the serving area, pretending to get food, then one by one disappeared through the side door leading to the beach area.

No pretending wouldn’t work; although there weren’t many like them as regulars, there were still quite a few.

Lin Chen also mentioned on the phone earlier that there’s a limit on the number of farm visitors, so it’s first come, first served—the fewer competitors, the better!

The three split from the restaurant and met up at the hotel front desk. Su nodded at them, turned, and walked down the passageway to the backdoor parking lot.

"I’ve already checked, the next bus leaves in ten minutes. Whether full or not, it will depart. If full, it’ll leave early; otherwise, you’ll have to wait another half hour for the next one. We’ve got to hurry!"

Upon hearing it might leave early, the two women tensed up, quickened their pace, and followed Su heading towards the parking lot.

Without walking far, they indeed saw two buses parked prominently, with farm-related stickers on the body and the word ’Farm’ in large letters on the front.

Through the pulled curtains, you could clearly see quite a few people already seated inside.

The three dared not delay too much, afraid the bus might depart at any moment, they sprinted over.

"Ladies, please wait a moment."

The driver reached out to stop them, smiling: "Please show your room card or check-in information."

Nicole and her friend immediately started digging through their pockets, while Su’s expression turned a bit ugly.

Because she suddenly realized she overlooked something.

Time difference!

The last time she checked out was yesterday noon, meaning until today at noon she still technically held a valid identity.

But the issue is, if three people rotate, to allow all three to hold a valid identity simultaneously, the third person’s check-in time shouldn’t be noon, but morning.

Otherwise, by noon, the third person checks in, but the first person exceeds the twenty-four-hour validity after checkout, unable to enjoy the hotel’s various privilege services.

In this way, there’s always a part of the time difference between the first and third person, needing to sacrifice the second person’s part of the time to allow all three to enjoy guest rights simultaneously.

Damn, how did I miss calculating this?

Right now, she’s in the position of the first person, with her identity expiring in over three hours, and by then Nicole just finished checking out, while her friend will register.

Simply put, by tomorrow’s breakfast, she’s definitely out of luck; lunch she has a small chance, but definitely with the last batch of guests.

If there’s not a long line.

"That’s great, lucky, there’s still a few seats left."

After verifying their identities, Nicole and her friend rushed to the second last row at the bus’s rear, while Su sat behind them at the last row by the window, starting to ponder what to do tomorrow.

"Oh right, Nicole, how long do you two plan to stay here?"

"Us? Haven’t decided yet."

Nicole turned her head, pointed at her friend with a mysterious look: "You can’t tell, but she’s actually been pregnant for almost three months, on vacation now, doesn’t need to work and still gets paid, no rush to go back."

"I’m currently in a period of unemployment, receiving benefits, so it’s kind of like a paid vacation, I’m in no hurry, haha."

"...So that’s how it is."

Su nodded thoughtfully, a flash of envy flickered in her lowered eyes.

It’s well known that Northern Europe has good welfare, making her almost want to migrate there.

If you can get money without working while eating, drinking, and having fun every day, it means you can stay here for a long time, as long as you’re willing.

And if you want the freeloading plan to perfectly cycle, there are currently only two options left.

Either maintain the status quo and wait for a double room to appear, or persuade Chef Lin to change the existing dining plan by broadening the scope a bit.

For example, two days, or allowing local residents to dine here as well.

She personally thinks the difficulty of achieving the latter is a bit high because she is just an ordinary person, with no money, power, status, or influence, even having to rack her brain to save money for some food.

But the double room... it’s not easy either.

It’s the tourist season now, there are plenty of tourists with nowhere to stay, as soon as a room becomes available, it’s sure to be snatched up immediately unless she stays at the front desk to catch a break.

Additionally, there is another issue.

Switching from a single room to a double room, the price increases by over two hundred euros, completely unnecessary expenditure.

They can totally achieve a perfect closed loop with just two girlfriends, there’s no need to bring in an outsider, especially when it incurs extra costs.

Now she’s the one asking them for a favor!

In just a few seconds, Su sorted out her thoughts, and her mindset suddenly couldn’t stay calm and became somewhat restless.

This meal isn’t necessarily something she has to have; mainly, she’s too bored, doesn’t like playing games, can’t find a good job, and is in a state of idleness every day.

It’s more about finding a place to pass some time and broadening her horizons rather than just having a meal.

Wait!

Job?

At this thought, her eyes lit up.

That’s right, the Head Chef’s team has just recruited new people, which means there must be expansion plans soon, right?

Then can she apply for the position of a server?

She is confident in her looks and figure, although not as sexy and mature as Dais and Helena, but she’s still comparable to the others.

Su’s goal is clear, only applying for Lin Chen’s team, not considering the other team at all.

Lin Chen’s side has a rather unique system, less work content, and also offers free staff meals; the most crucial thing, not only can she stay without spending money, but she can also earn money!

Why hadn’t she thought of such a perfect idea before?

"What’s up? Is there something wrong?"

Nicole didn’t realize anything had happened, or it could be said to be impossible to realize.

At this moment, she was curiously staring out the window, constantly glancing at the time on her phone, looking impatient to depart.

Her girlfriend was even less aware, purely here to enjoy life, didn’t want to use her brain, just wanted to have fun, following Nicole around usually.

Su squinted her eyes and pondered for a moment, temporarily suppressing the urge to announce her idea, preparing to consult the matter later.

If it really works out, Nicole might see herself as a valuable ally!

As she kept simulating the plan’s feasibility in her mind, suddenly there was a jolt on the seat, and a slight feeling of acceleration was felt.

The bus was moving!

"Welcome, esteemed guests, aboard our Farm Express Bus. This trip takes approximately thirty minutes, with views of beaches, coastlines, and some farm scenery along the way. Our farm promotional video will also be played onboard for interested guests to watch briefly."

As the driver finished his fluent introduction, the bus’s speed gradually increased, leaving the hotel’s entrance and heading in the opposite direction from the restaurant.

"Hey! Look!"

Nicole suddenly pointed out the window, only to see a car brushing past the bus.

"I bet this car is definitely heading to the hotel!"

"Isn’t that obvious, this road only leads to the hotel!"

"Hehe, who cares, anyway, coming at this time, the unlucky fellow won’t be able to have breakfast~"

"Achoo!!"

Raphael gave a strong sneeze, watching the grand hotel looming nearby, the hidden excitement inside him gradually rising.

"Will Lin be shocked to see me? Should I give him a surprise... maybe wear a mask, sneezing twice today, it’s a disaster if I catch a cold."

Parking the car in the restaurant’s parking lot, he didn’t hurry to get off, just stretched his neck and observed outside.

After looking for a while, he didn’t see any restaurant car in sight.

However, there were a few street food carts selling ice cream and hot dogs at the entrance.

He wasn’t in a hurry, planned to gather some intel, see how Lin’s recent reputation was building.

He also followed social media, but the internet is the internet, reality is reality, on-site investigation is necessary.

Seeing someone approaching, the man selling hot dogs grinned widely, squeezing out an unpleasant smile.

"Want to grab a hot dog, bro?"

"Good morning!"

Raphael greeted him, pointing towards the restaurant in the back: "I’d like to ask, why can’t I see the restaurant car over there today?"