sinovels Chapter 123 Hongye Pavilion
Chapter 123 Hongye Pavilion
The flight to the East China Sea departed at 11:00 AM the next day.
Zhou Hong did not expect that Bai Zhier would also come along.
It was Granny Qi's suggestion to Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li probably had the same idea but didn't know how to bring it up, so she went along with it and agreed.
As for Bai Zhier's wishes, they are completely unimportant.
Zhou Hong could also sense that Bai Zhier didn't want to come. She was proud and her face was cold. Sitting in her seat, she practically had "I don't want to" written all over her face.
For flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai, since it's a short-haul route, similar to domestic flights in China, the best cabin class is usually business class.
However, the Cathay Pacific flight to Shanghai at 11:00 AM is different; it is one of the few routes operated by aircraft with genuine first-class cabins.
The first-class cabin features individual partitions where the seats can be converted into beds. There are also two cabins in the middle that can be separated into individual rooms or have their partitions pulled up to create a single space. When the two seats are folded down together, they become an extremely spacious double bed.
This is a feature of the first class cabin on the Boeing B777-300ER, which is still quite novel and luxurious even today.
Zhou Hong and Su Qi were seated in the two middle seats, which were more expensive than the other cabin classes and were usually reserved for two people traveling together.
"Chairman Hong, I'd like to switch seats with Bai Zhier!" Su Qi grinned mischievously, got up and walked over, whispering a few words in Bai Zhier's ear.
Bai Zhier's innocent face was full of helplessness, but she could only get up and sit down slowly next to Zhou Hong.
This wildly popular superstar was dressed casually in distressed skinny jeans, a white T-shirt, a black and white baseball jacket, a baseball cap, and large sunglasses. Despite all that, her unique beauty was still undeniable. It was obvious that the two first-class flight attendants recognized her, but due to work regulations, they couldn't ask for photos or autographs.
The situation was the same for Su Qi.
Zhou Hong, who is now traveling with two big stars, has obviously received special attention from the flight attendants.
Smelling the delicate fragrance of the Jade Maiden Sect Leader, and glancing at her exquisite figure and temperament that would make ordinary men feel ashamed, Zhou Hong coughed. He especially took a few more glances at her slender ankles and pretty colorful socks peeking out from between her cropped jeans and snow-white canvas shoes.
"Mind your image, the flight attendant is looking this way!" Bai Zhier said sullenly, clearly sensing Zhou Hong's lecherous aura.
Zhou Hong smiled and could only say that Bai Zhier still believes in love, but after being in the entertainment industry for a long time, many things have changed.
It's said that he played very elaborately later on.
"Bai Zhier, do you think I have a future if I enter the entertainment industry?" Zhou Hong asked with a smile.
"You're a famous director, how would I know?" Bai Zhier bit her lip.
"From your perspective?" Zhou Hong persisted.
"You're too tall!" Bai Zhier muttered in a low voice.
Zhou Hong smiled, reached out and took her delicate hand in his, asking, "How tall are you?"
Bai Zhier stiffened slightly, but could only helplessly lean back in her seat. It seemed that she also closed her eyes behind her sunglasses, ultimately not daring to break free.
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Hongyexuan, located on the second floor of Terminal 2 at Donghai International Airport, is a tea room of about 200 square meters.
Located in the transit area between international arrivals and domestic destinations, the area has relatively low passenger traffic, making it difficult to understand why this teahouse, with its subtly luxurious interior, would be located here.
Moreover, when passing customers want to go in for tea and a rest, they are told by the front desk staff that only members can consume here. Usually, the conversation ends there, because it is obvious that becoming a member, especially at the airport store, means that the price is high or even that they are being ripped off for a long time.
But there are always stubborn people in this world. When a customer continued to ask how to become a member, the waiter replied that it was by invitation only, and his relaxed demeanor clearly indicated that he had no intention of inviting them. Such cold treatment naturally earned him no customers.
At this moment, Zhou Hong was in the inner room of "Hongyexuan", standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window, looking down at the planes on the airport tarmac.
"Hongyexuan" has an area of nearly 200 square meters, but the interior area occupies three-quarters of it.
The tea room, with its extremely luxurious exterior, is only about 40 or 50 square meters in size.
Shop rents inside the airport are determined based on the area's foot traffic. In the "Hongyexuan" area, the monthly rent is 9000 RMB per square meter.
That is, the monthly rent is 180 million RMB.
The passenger traffic at both airports in Donghai is so high that the rental fees within the airports are incomparable to those of most airports in developed countries.
However, Zhou Hong had no idea how to use the unique "monthly welfare allowance" in the "main residential area," and what he used here was just a part of it.
The three main categories of the main area, "clothing, food, and housing," have incredibly generous spending limits.
Both are 300 daily wage, with a daily salary of 32000. With the buff of four times, the single item is 38.4 million US dollars. All three items together exceed 100 million US dollars.
The "Monthly Benefits" account for one-tenth of the total of the three items, amounting to US$1152 million.
The monthly rent of 180 million RMB here is less than a fraction of the "monthly welfare allowance".
However, even if it doesn't matter to them personally, no one would pay nearly 200 million yuan a month to rent such a large shop in the airport just for a place to rest during a layover.
Moreover, it might not even be needed more than a few times a month.
Zhou Hong had no choice; currently, domestic airports, even those in the East China Sea, have not yet opened private jet services.
Although, according to the newly promulgated "General Aviation Flight Control Regulations" of the Civil Aviation Administration, it is an inevitable trend for FBO companies to enter airports.
An FBO team is a team registered as an aviation services company that provides services for business jets and private aircraft.
At that time, the "Hongyexuan" will be of little use.
Zhou Hong had booked a business class ticket for 5 pm to Beijing, and with time to spare, he even took a relaxing bubble bath.
The interior of "Hongyexuan" is a miniature version of the presidential suite.
The study's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the airport tarmac, offering a panoramic view that is truly breathtaking.
Sitting behind his computer desk, Zhou Hong browsed through his emails, including one from Tachibana Ayamichi, reporting on the progress of the "Sky Garden" transaction.
After thinking for a while, Zhou Hong got up.
As I strolled into the outer room, the two pretty waitresses who had been secretly chatting and laughing immediately sat up straight.
Taishun Company hired four employees, all of whom were young and beautiful girls. They worked in pairs, rotating every three days.
The working hours are from 11 am to 5 pm. If Mr. Hong needs to use "Hongyexuan" to rest and works overtime, he will be paid three times the normal wage.
Excluding overtime pay, the monthly salary is 5000, and like a large foreign company, the insurance premiums are fully paid.
They work three days on and three days off, with only 6 hours of work per day, and all they do is chat and play.
It was only before and after Mr. Hong stopped here that the daily necessities needed to be cleaned and replaced.
Where can I find a job like this?
Although Donghai is the most economically developed region in China, the average monthly salary there is only 1800.
Moreover, the calculation only considers "employees." If the large group of "working people" without job security is included, the average monthly salary is even lower.
The jobs they found were so good they could laugh in their sleep.
Moreover, upon first meeting "Chairman Hong," the girls instantly became his fans. "Chairman Hong" completely outshone all the so-called rich second-generation characters in movies and TV shows. His temperament, looks, and height all exceeded the girls' perfect fantasies about their dream lover.
Even if it were free work nowadays, they wouldn't want to leave.
Zhou Hong chatted with them in a very kind manner, which made the two girls' hearts flutter. They stammered, feeling both shy and happy.
Of course, what level are the women around the boss? Big stars Bai Zhier and Su Qi came together.
Of course, I don't have any illusions. Being able to work under a boss, preferably for a lifetime, would be the happiest and luckiest thing in my life.
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The cozy little water bar offers a stunning view of the airport tarmac through its floor-to-ceiling windows.
Bai Zhier and Su Qi were both there, but they sat far apart on either side of each other and didn't talk to each other.
In addition, there were two female employees from "Hong Kong Trading Co., Ltd." sitting in a corner, drinking and chatting quietly.
Neither Bai Zhier nor Su Qi brought their personal assistants. These two female employees were actually the assistants assigned to them, or you could say nannies.
As for Xin Xin, who had visited China before, she is now Zhong Tier's official personal assistant.
"I arranged for a car to come over so we can drive back to my hometown. The main reason is that flights to my hometown are all on small planes, and business class isn't very comfortable. You two are also more likely to be stared at by other passengers."
On most domestic flights, although business class passengers are supposed to have priority boarding, due to the aircraft type, economy class passengers have to walk through business class to board, making the actual business class passengers look like monkeys being watched.
"You can go however you like!" Su Qi smiled slightly. She wore a black halter dress, exuding a kind of slender sexiness. Her long, shiny black hair, paired with exaggerated earrings, made her look even more charming and alluring. Her flirtatious and seductive nature was even more tempting.
Bai Zhier remained silent, seemingly indifferent to whatever he wanted.
They had no common sense about how vast the motherland was. There was a direct expressway from Donghai to Dongshan to the capital, the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, which connects Donghai to the capital region and the Northeast. They then changed lanes to go to Dongshan.
Nevertheless, the highway distance is as high as 1200 kilometers.
It wasn't until they got into the parking lot, and the two celebrities and their two assistants got into the "Hongye Edition" Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seven-seater van, while Zhou Hong went to the driver's seat, that Su Qi asked in surprise, "You're driving?"
Zhou Hong smiled and said, "I guarantee it will be both stable and fast." The Twenty-One Flowers, who was stationed in Donghai, was originally in the driver's seat, but now she could only sit in the passenger seat.
The "Hongye Edition" Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seven-seater business van is a further upgrade from the Taishun Edition, making it more luxurious and more expensive.
Even though Su Qi and Bai Zhier often travel in various business vehicles, they both showed surprise when they entered the cabin.
As for the significantly improved engine, it is not visible on the surface.