After the teacup was put down, the waiter did not appear, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They dared not stay there any longer, and with their mission at hand, they decided to explore other areas.
It was the first time they had dealt with matters concerning ghosts without Ning Wei, and they felt a little excited.
"It seems dealing with ghosts isn't that difficult," Zhu Yilian whispered to Yuanyuan.
Yuanyuan was the only one among them who had been targeted by a ghost and survived.
She was still terrified when she recalled the Young Master Zhou.
Therefore, she was always very cautious when facing ghosts.
Zhu Yilian's statement was too casual. To prevent her teammates from dying at the hands of ghosts, Yuanyuan kindly reminded her, "This time, they only asked us to bring a cup of tea. What if next time they force us to drink it? So, don't be too relaxed."
In the past, Zhu Yilian might have retorted immediately, but after experiencing so much with everyone, she could now listen to reason.
As the saying goes, listen to advice and eat well.
Here, it should be changed to, listen to advice and survive.
They didn't know where to go, so they decided to explore every part of the lobby.
Besides the reception desk and VIP service area in the center, there were different dining establishments on both sides.
With the reception desk as a reference, the left side housed a buffet restaurant and banquet halls of various sizes, while the right side featured a romantic Western restaurant.
As they walked towards the banquet halls, faint music could be heard.
They approached and saw that preparations for a wedding were underway in the largest banquet hall.
Various scaffolding was placed in different areas, with spotlights arranged overhead, and white drapes and other decorations below.
Tang Tang and the other girls were all single and had dreamed of weddings countless times.
Therefore, seeing the beautiful wedding venue, even in its unfinished state, they couldn't help but stop and watch for a long time.
At this moment, a woman in a blue suit walked over. She wore a work badge that read "Sales Manager, Cao Shishi."
"Are you gentlemen and ladies planning a wedding in the near future?" she asked with a smile. Most importantly, there was no red line around her neck.
Tang Tang pushed Zhu Yilian forward, "It's my good friend here who plans to get married. I'm just accompanying her to see the environment."
With potential clients arriving, the sales manager became even more enthusiastic.
She directly invited them into the banquet hall, explaining as they walked, "There's a wedding tomorrow, so we're setting up the venue a day in advance. It might be a bit messy, please excuse us."
Tang Tang's eyes darted around, "No problem, we're also looking forward to seeing the finished setup."
After touring the banquet hall with the sales manager, they were warmly invited to the office to continue their discussion.
Tang Tang accompanied Zhu Yilian inside, while the others proceeded to the next location.
In the office, the manager enthusiastically asked if they would like coffee or juice.
Zhu Yilian was unused to such situations and felt a bit uncomfortable, so Tang Tang handled the conversation with the manager.
Recalling the tea served by the waiter earlier, they were afraid to consume anything carelessly.
So, Tang Tang said, "No, thank you. Drinking too much would require us to use the restroom, and we're quite particular. We don't like using public restrooms."
This excuse was seamless. Having hosted so many people, the sales manager could understand such preferences. It was just about not drinking water, and it wasn't a significant issue.
If it weren't for the uncompleted mission, she wouldn't have been so eager to approach everyone.
With the mindset that casting a wide net would eventually catch a fish, the manager enthusiastically introduced them to the prices and other details.
Tang Tang acted like a professional bridesmaid, asking about every detail. She even asked the manager to write down the information they could take with them, as they needed to discuss it with the groom.
Her professional attitude made the sales manager believe that they were genuinely planning a wedding there. As a result, she beamed with joy towards Zhu Yilian, who was about to become a bride.
"I wonder how far your schedule is booked. If it clashes with our wedding date, then you'll have been busy for nothing today," Tang Tang said, drawing from her experience as a bridesmaid for relatives.
The sales manager patted her chest and said, "No matter what your wedding date is, we can arrange it."
Hearing this, Tang Tang was puzzled. The hotel looked excellent and should be a star-rated establishment.
The banquet hall they had seen earlier was also very large, capable of accommodating at least forty to fifty tables.
With such a venue and decor, how could they accommodate any wedding date? It should be highly sought after.
Tang Tang spoke her mind directly, and with some speculation in her heart, she asked the manager, "Why can you host weddings at any time? Is business very slow?"
The question was too direct. Zhu Yilian noticed a flicker of surprise on the manager's face.
However, having reached her position, she couldn't be too foolish.
"Of course not. It's just that this period happens to fall outside the hotel's peak hours. Of course, I'm not saying this period is bad. In any case, everything in this hotel is for your service, and no matter the time, our quality service will not change."
The sales manager rattled off this explanation without taking a breath.
But the more Tang Tang listened, the more it sounded like something rehearsed a hundred times.
Since the topic had come up, Tang Tang was not willing to let the manager off the hook easily.
She leaned in and whispered mysteriously into the manager's ear, "I heard that your hotel... isn't very clean?"
The manager's smile faltered. She probably hadn't expected such a... bold guest.
The manager rubbed her hands together, "How could that be? Our hotel has cleaning staff on duty twenty-four hours a day. The floors are absolutely clean."
Tang Tang let out a soft click, looking at the manager with a hint of disdain, "Don't play dumb with me. You're not unaware that I'm not talking about cleanliness in that sense."
Without giving the manager a chance to speak, Tang Tang continued, "Since we chose this place, we must have done our research. So, you don't need to hide anything. We know a little bit about it."
She sounded so convincing that the manager's expression clearly indicated she believed her.
However, working here, even if she knew something, she wouldn't be able to say it too explicitly.
"Then what do you mean?"
Tang Tang winked at the manager, "If what we've heard is true, then your prices are... you understand what I mean, right?"
As soon as she said this, the manager understood instantly.
Ever since that incident, even though orders had been given from above not to disclose anything, too many employees knew about it, making it impossible to keep a secret.