Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 13: Chapter 13 High-Level Visit!

”Hey hey hey, why so quiet? Three doge emojis.”

”Did I hurt someone’s feelings? Three nose-picking emojis.”

”Okay, okay, I won’t tease you anymore. Why did you reach out this time?”

Perhaps realizing her previous tone was improper, Guan Xiaofei finally replied in a normal conversational manner.

”Of course not, it’s all in the past. I do have a favor to ask this time.” Jiang Cheng sighed, pushing away the image of the gentle woman in his mind, and replied.

”Wow! What an honor, it’s rare for Lord Jiang to need my help. Go ahead, I’m listening. Three obedient emojis.”

Jiang Cheng wasted no time and sent over the scenic photos of Dream Paradise Resort he took that morning. After thinking for a moment, he picked up his phone and casually filmed a video of the magical sea in front of him and sent it over too.

Then, Jiang Cheng tossed his phone aside and jumped straight into the sea, enjoying a leisurely swim.

The chat window fell silent, until much later...

”Wow wow wow wow!!! Is this paradise? It’s so beautiful!”

”Jiang Cheng, quickly tell me, where is this? I want to go right now!! Three coy emojis.”

”Jiang Cheng, did you hear me?”

”Where are you? Get your ass back here! Three cursing emojis.”

”Jiang Cheng, if you don’t tell me, we’re breaking up as friends!”

”I’ll also spread your romantic escapades around, tarnishing your reputation!”

A few minutes later.

”Boo hoo hoo hoo!!! Brother Cheng, please tell me, where is this? It’s so beautiful, three aggrieved emojis.”

This was when Jiang Cheng returned to the shore, comfortably lay under a sunshade, and picked up his phone.

”This is Jade Island, my newly purchased island. What do you think, not bad, right? Three smiling emojis.”

”You bought it? Three shocked emojis.”

”Yeah, I recently did a bit of development and plan to open it to the first batch of tourists, so I specially invite Chief Editor Guan to spare some time to write a few travel logs and help us with some promotion.”

”Alright, wait for me, I’ll be there soon!”

Putting down his phone, Jiang Cheng smiled wryly.

This little girl, she’s still the same as back then, almost frantically obsessed with travel and beautiful scenery.

It was because of this that she gave up a stable ’nine-to-five, well-paid, easy, close to home’ job upon graduation and became a travel editor at National Geographic Magazine.

...

Three days later, on Jade Island.

In the early morning, at the end of the horizon, a touch of orange-red dawn appeared, dispelling the thin mist over the sea, the sunlight bursting forth like boiling molten iron.

Jiang Cheng got up early, jogged around the beach in front of the villa twice as usual, and then, driving Hai, activated super-speed mode all the way, racing towards Swan Port.

Just as he reached above the harbor, from the flying car, Jiang Cheng could see in the far distance the immense silhouette of a luxury cruise ship.

The giant ship broke through the mist, dragging a long and enchanting water trail, slowly approaching Swan Port.

Pacific Ocean!

Built by the world’s largest cruise ship manufacturer — Fincantieri, under Xinghan Hotel Group, with a total tonnage of 37,420, a length of 178.5 meters, a width of 32.3 meters, and a passenger capacity of 2000 people.

Pacific Ocean is essentially a mobile luxury hotel, exquisitely designed, with utmost luxury, costing 230 million US dollars. The ship boasts over 700 luxury suites, 14 uniquely themed bars and clubs, 6 luxury restaurants, 5 swimming pools, as well as other leisure and entertainment venues such as theaters, libraries, casinos, and shopping centers, making it a five-star ’water resort’.

In its early days of operation, the cruise attracted a large number of high-end customers for Xinghan Hotel and brought in huge profits, becoming the symbol of the entire Xinghan Hotel Group.

However, in recent years, as the government of the Philippines continually exerted pressure, the entire Xinghan Hotel Group’s operations fell into a quagmire, with guest numbers plummeting, and the once hard-to-get-a-ticket Pacific Ocean became an empty shell.

Seeing the formerly glorious luxury cruise ship in its current state, Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but feel emotional. Since it couldn’t achieve its glory in the Philippines, let it shine again on Jade Island!

Maneuvering Hai to land, Jiang Cheng walked into the harbor.

This was when Pacific Ocean slowly docked at the pier of Swan Port.

As the gangway descended, a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses and with an elegant demeanor was the first to step out from the cabin door.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man, a smile appeared on Jiang Cheng’s face, and he hurriedly went to greet him.

”Mr. Li, finally you’re here!”

Seeing Jiang Cheng, the middle-aged man was also delighted, and said with a smile, ”Young Master has indeed grown so much, and well-liked too. Seeing the dramatic changes on Jade Island, I’m sure the Chairman would be proud of you.”

Even from the cruise ship, through the porthole, the middle-aged man had seen from afar the bustling atmosphere of the resort, and amidst the shock, he felt deeply gratified.

Because this Jiang Group heir, always carelessly seen by Old Mr. Jiang, had finally matured, and he had developed Jade Island so well, bringing him immense joy.

”Haha... not at all, it’s simply Jade Island’s natural beauty. I just did some brick-and-mortar work, really. This island’s future will rely heavily on Mr. Li.”

Jiang Cheng felt a bit embarrassed after hearing the middle-aged man’s praise.

His relationship with Mr. Li had always been good since childhood, preferring this cultured and knowledgeable uncle over the strict and stern Old Mr. Jiang.

Moreover, Jiang Cheng had always admired Mr. Li’s exceptional abilities.

After a few polite exchanges between the two, Mr. Li began introducing the other visiting personnel to Jiang Cheng, one by one.

This time, accompanying Mr. Li were over 130 people, all high-level management staff of Xinghan Hotel Group, indeed veteran figures who had grown with Xinghan Hotel Group, representing top management talent.

Their purpose here, under Mr. Li’s direction, was to accompany him for comprehensive research.

Since it was decided to move Xinghan Hotel Group to Jade Island, a preliminary series of inspections, including hotel construction, land planning, etc., are clearly necessary.

Jiang Cheng shook hands with each of these future senior managers of Dream Paradise Resort, expressing his gratitude and humbly stating that Jade Island’s future would heavily rely on their support. He assured them that their remuneration wouldn’t be lacking, even better than their time in the Philippines.

To absorb such a group of experienced top management talent, Jiang Cheng was naturally very pleased, believing that with their efforts, Dream Paradise Resort would quickly get on track after opening.