Fated Love With the Billionaire-Chapter 186 Hill Hotel

Cheng Qiaobei was just about to reply to a message when Deng Yan’s call came through.

If it weren’t important, he wouldn’t call. Pressing the answer button and putting the phone to his ear, he said, "Hello?"

Deng Yan briefly explained what happened at the meeting. Cheng Qiaobei kept his eyes on the ground, his face stern, neither happy nor angry. After a moment, he replied, "Got it."

After hanging up, Cheng Qiaobei’s expression was complex, something he couldn’t figure out.

While he was pondering, Chen Ningxi’s WeChat message came through again. He opened the message and replied, "Flights are grounded due to bad weather. I’m still at the airport waiting for clearance."

Chen Ningxi glanced at the time; it should be around eight in the morning in Milan.

Chen Ningxi: Did you have breakfast?

north: Yes.

Chen Ningxi: The timing for clearance in bad weather is unpredictable. You should find a hotel to rest.

north: No rush, I’ll wait a bit longer.

Chen Ningxi: There are many stranded travelers. What if you can’t book a hotel?

Seeing the doubt about booking a hotel, Cheng Qiaobei laughed and replied, "Working in the hotel industry, I can’t find a hotel? Think it through before you reply."

Chen Ningxi: "..."

Showing her concern to the point of confusion, how could she forget this?

Seeing another message from Cheng Qiaobei: "If you don’t reply well, I’ll deal with you."

Chen Ningxi was checking the real-time weather at Milan Airport on her computer and missed Cheng Qiaobei’s message.

When she saw it, she replied, "You’re amazing."

Chen Ningxi: If you want to deal with me, do it now, or don’t bother later.

north: Do you think I can’t handle you?

Chen Ningxi: Mm-hmm~

Seeing her smug and happy look, Cheng Qiaobei thought again about the matter he had been planning.

He suddenly asked, "Wife, which city abroad do you like?"

Chen Ningxi replied, "Nowhere compares to home; I don’t yearn for foreign places."

Cheng Qiaobei paused for two seconds, then typed, "Still prefer Danjiang?"

Chen Ningxi: Mm. How about you? Which city do you like?

Cheng Qiaobei replied without hesitation, "Wherever you are, that’s where I like."

Chen Ningxi: You’re good with words, Manager Cheng is destined for great things.

Cheng Qiaobei: Learned by heart, all thanks to Manager Chen.

Chen Ningxi asked again, "Sure you’re not going to find a hotel to rest?"

Cheng Qiaobei: I’ll inquire again. If it’s really no use, I’ll go to a hotel.

He was eager to return home, holding onto the slim chance that a flight might depart.

After being told by the ground staff that flights wouldn’t take off today, Cheng Qiaobei walked out of the airport terminal.

He found the hotel closest to the airport. When he got out of the car, a pair of eyes followed him into the hotel.

Cheng Qiaobei checked in at the front desk, got his room card, and headed to the elevator. Just as he went in and pressed the close button, a woman’s hand suddenly blocked the elevator door.

Cheng Qiaobei was startled, but his hand had already pressed the open button.

It was a foreign beauty in a sexy outfit. After she entered the elevator car, Cheng Qiaobei automatically kept his distance, standing at the other end of the elevator.

The foreign beauty checked the floor buttons but didn’t press one, indicating she was going to the same floor.

In the elevator car, the mirrored metal panels clearly reflected the two of them. Cheng Qiaobei noticed she was peeking at him; he averted his gaze, pretending not to notice anything.

Ding, the elevator door opened.

From their standing positions, the woman exited the elevator first, and Cheng Qiaobei waited two seconds before stepping out.

After taking a few steps, Cheng Qiaobei noticed something was amiss. Her attention wasn’t on finding her room number but on watching him.

Cheng Qiaobei glanced at the room card in his hand, deliberately walked past Room 909, and she kept going. He suddenly retraced his steps and unlocked a room door. The person ahead heard the electronic lock opening and looked back only to see him already slipping into the guestroom.

She quickly turned around and walked back, stopping at Cheng Qiaobei’s guestroom door, and knocked.

Cheng Qiaobei had just positioned his suitcase at the foot of the bed when he heard the knock. His overseas experience had taught him never to open the door for strangers, even if it was daytime and a beautiful woman stood outside.

Knock knock knock, another three taps on the door.

Cheng Qiaobei looked towards the closed door but didn’t answer it.

Knock knock knock, "Hello, Mr. Cheng, I’m Pamela of Hill Hotel. Please open the door, I have something I want to discuss with you. Is that okay?"

This time the person spoke. Cheng Qiaobei was staying at Hill Hotel, and if she really was Pamela, she was the daughter of the owner of this Hill Hotel.

He came to the door and looked through the door viewer. She flashed a big smile at him and waved her business card in front of the viewer. "Mr. Cheng, can you believe me now?"

Cheng Qiaobei only opened the door a crack, took the business card handed to him, looked at it, and then opened the door to let her in.

"Please sit," Cheng Qiaobei took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge and placed it on the table, asking, "What can I do for you, Miss Pamela?"

Pamela spoke with a smile, "I know you and your achievements in the hotel industry. I came to ask if you have any interest in joining Hill? We are very much in need of talents like you."

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t get carried away with her compliments, sitting steadily on the sofa chair on the other side. "Miss Pamela, first of all, thank you very much for your appreciation. I’m just here on a business trip to Milan and have no intention of leaving my current company. So, I’m sorry to have wasted your trip."

Pamela didn’t give up, "Don’t refuse so soon; you haven’t even heard the conditions I’m offering."

Cheng Qiaobei smiled calmly, "No matter what the conditions are, I won’t leave."

Pamela stubbornly made an offer, not believing anyone would resist the lure of money.

The salary and benefits she offered were indeed very tempting, certainly above what Jade Jiali offered. If it were someone else, they might have agreed.

Hill Hotel only had foreign branches and no domestic ones yet.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Salary and benefits are not my primary considerations for changing jobs. My wife is in the country, so I will not accept a job abroad."

Upon hearing this, Pamela regretfully shook her head, "She should support your work and career. You’re letting her limit your development. Isn’t that a pity?"

Without hesitation, Cheng Qiaobei said, "It’s not a pity. At Jade Jiali, I can still pursue my career, and if I want to change jobs, she would fully support it. So, she doesn’t limit me."

"But Hill Hotel gives you more space and opportunities for better development," Pamela said.

With gentle eyes, Cheng Qiaobei shook his head, "Thank you, Miss Pamela. Currently, my country is developing well. Domestically, Jade Jiali has a large market and customer base, ample opportunities for entrepreneurship and development. I don’t think it’s inferior to abroad."

Pamela saw hope for the country’s prospects in his eyes and that his intention to refuse was firm and sincere.

She asked regretfully, "Really not considering coming to Hill?"

Cheng Qiaobei smiled, "Really not considering."

"Alright," Pamela shrugged helplessly, "I saw a video about you on YouTube. You handled the recent incident brilliantly, and I looked into your other work experience. We at Hill Hotel really need talents like you."

Cheng Qiaobei thanked her again, and as he saw Pamela out, she insisted on leaving her business card, saying that if he ever wanted to change jobs, Hill Hotel would always welcome him.