Reborn In the Apocalypse: My Hotel Has Unlimited Supplies-Chapter 80: Twice Is a Coincidence, Thrice Is Not
Shen Zhigui insisted on helping, and Chu Jiangyue couldn’t refuse.
"Alright, I’ll go back and get some tools, you just keep an eye here for me."
Chu Jiangyue’s two-story wooden house has a tool shed.
"Okay, I’ll wait for you here."
Shen Zhigui smiled and nodded.
He’s usually quite composed, rarely showing a smile when you see him.
This sudden smile nearly charmed Chu Jiangyue.
But Chu Jiangyue quickly regained her composure and turned to walk toward the wooden house.
Many people at Jianglin Hotel knew Shen Zhigui, and seeing him guarding two Osmanthus tree saplings outside, several approached to ask.
"Mr. Shen, what are you doing here?"
Apart from Jianglin Hotel, there were no other green plants beyond mutated vegetation outside.
These two Osmanthus trees attracted quite a few onlookers.
If Song Chengjun hadn’t taken his people from the base elsewhere, they might have come over, craving these Osmanthus trees.
"Boss Chu wants to plant them, I’m just giving her a hand."
Shen Zhigui was straightforward; once Chu Jiangyue arrived, they’d know anyway.
"Oh, it’s for Boss Chu—then that’s fine."
To the guests at Jianglin Hotel, anything Chu Jiangyue does isn’t surprising.
After all, she’s accomplished building high-rise buildings overnight; what can’t she do?
Some left, but others stayed behind; Dragon Country folks naturally love to watch the excitement.
When Chu Jiangyue returned, she found Shen Zhigui surrounded by a crowd.
"Excuse me, please."
Carrying a hoe and a shovel, Chu Jiangyue spoke up, and many turned to look.
Seeing it was Chu Jiangyue, the crowd quickly made way.
At Jianglin Hotel, guests needed to be mindful not to offend Chu Jiangyue.
After all, she is the boss, and if she gets unhappy, they might be expelled from the hotel.
Seeing the hoe and shovel, Shen Zhigui hurried over to help her carry them.
"What are you all doing here?"
Handing the hoe to Shen Zhigui, Chu Jiangyue then looked at the curious crowd.
She intended to plant trees, not become an exhibit for spectators.
"We’ve rarely seen any green plants besides mutated ones, so we came to join the fun.
If Boss Chu needs any assistance, just let us know."
One bold onlooker straightforwardly explained their reason for gathering.
"Isn’t Jianglin Hotel filled with green plants? There’s such a large lawn; haven’t you noticed?"
Aside from paths and buildings, Jianglin Hotel is otherwise just lawn.
As far as the eye can see, it’s all green.
Others: ...
It seems she’s right.
But what’s within Jianglin Hotel and what’s newly appeared still hold different meanings.
"Boss Chu, when these Osmanthus trees bloom, can we buy the flowers?"
An elderly man stepped forward, his question surprising Chu Jiangyue.
"What do you need Osmanthus flowers for?"
"I make Osmanthus cakes; my granddaughter loves them."
Mentioning his granddaughter made the old man’s eyes light up.
"It’s uncertain when the Osmanthus will mature. If I decide to sell, I’ll announce it, and you can find Housekeeper Chu at the office after seeing it."
Since Chu Jiangyue sometimes isn’t present at Jianglin Hotel, it’s more reliable to contact Chu Jiangyang.
"Alright, I’ll keep an eye out."
With that, the old man left the crowd, slowly making his way out.
"Boss Chu, aren’t just two trees too few if you plan to sell Osmanthus flowers?"
Though Osmanthus trees weren’t a rare variety, before the apocalypse, they lined school corridors and roadsides everywhere, but now they’re rare species.
The old man had opened their minds with his request.
"For now, it’s just these two trees."
Chu Jiangyue intended to plant one at each exit where Jianglin Hotel meets the safety passage.
However, those asking were just giving it a shot, and since Chu Jiangyue didn’t adopt their suggestion, they weren’t upset.
With the hoe in hand, Shen Zhigui conferred with Chu Jiangyue on the location and started digging a pit.
Fortunately, both Osmanthus trees weren’t large, and Shen Zhigui quickly dug the needed holes.
Chu Jiangyue coordinated with Shen Zhigui, placing the saplings into the pits and covering them with soil.
"Uh, I seem to have forgotten the watering can."
Freshly planted saplings need watering.
"Boss Chu, I’m a Water Ability User; I can help with that!"
A teenager around seventeen or eighteen emerged from the crowd, demonstrating his power with a small water stream from his hand.
Although it was just a Level 1 Superpower, it was enough for watering.
"Thanks, I’ll give you a refreshing drink as a reward, or I can pay you instead if you’d prefer."
In this world, everything is equivalent exchange; Chu Jiangyue doesn’t believe in free lunches.
Like Jianglin Hotel, though she can have a better life than others, she also has obligations.
Volunteering to help without ulterior motive seemed improbable.
Refreshing drinks cost 2 silver coins, and just a couple of waterings earn 2 silver coins—equivalent to two hundred pre-apocalypse currency—a high fee indeed.
"No, no, I’m just training my ability, Boss Chu. I’m thankful you don’t mind if I don’t water much."
True to form, the young man declined the reward, which made Chu Jiangyue more cautious.
"No reward, then it’s better not to inconvenience you; I can quickly fetch the watering can myself."
With the time spent conversing, Chu Jiangyue could return with the watering can.
"I’ll take the cooling drink, thank you, Boss Chu."
Seeing Chu Jiangyue insist, the young man changed his mind, accepting the reward.
Chu Jiangyue bought a refreshing ice drink for him from her shop: "Thank you."
By this point, Shen Zhigui had dug the other pit, and Chu Jiangyue placed the remaining Osmanthus sapling inside.
Once soil was added, the young man watered the sapling.
After it was all done, Chu Jiangyue infused a bit of her Wood Element Ability into each tree.
The leaves, earlier somewhat withered from transplantation, noticeably perked up after Chu Jiangyue inputted the Wood Element Ability.
Her mind faintly received feedback of "so tasty, more please."
If fruit trees and mango trees were coincidences, these Osmanthus trees surely weren’t.
Chu Jiangyue gained a new understanding of her Wood Element Ability.
Nevertheless, Chu Jiangyue wasn’t sure if others’ abilities gave similar plant feedback, opting to keep it private.
With the Osmanthus trees planted, Chu Jiangyue and Shen Zhigui planned to leave, paying no heed to the remaining crowd.
