My Hotel Is Famous All Over the World

Under the dark night, a man wearing a black hoodie and carrying a black backpack stood at the entrance of an alley. With one hand holding a selfie stick, he greeted his audience on his phone, “Hello, everyone, welcome to the live stream of ‘Fearless San San.’ I am the host, San San.”

“It’s currently half past eleven in the evening. Let me show you the location of San San’s live stream today.”

The man turned the camera towards the dimly lit alley. The street lamp at the entrance seemed to be flickering due to old wiring, and the dim yellow light, combined with the eerie and deep alley, gave off a creepy feeling. Some timid viewers in the live chat had already started panicking.

Glancing at the live chat, San San was satisfied with the atmosphere he had created. He lowered his voice and said, “Let me tell you about the things that happened in this alley.”

“As you may know, every city has places with heavy negative energy, and there are legends of haunted houses in major cities, with a large part of them being true. Tonight, San San will take you to an undisclosed haunted house in S City.”

“A few months ago, San San saw a post on a paranormal forum claiming that this place was haunted even in broad daylight. Another person also claimed to have seen something. Many people in the comments dismissed it as fake. So tonight, San San will show you if it’s real or not – a place where ghosts can be seen even in broad daylight, and at midnight when the negative energy is even stronger, can we encounter ghosts here?”

With his ability to lower and modulate his voice, along with the flickering yellow streetlight nearby, the viewers in ‘Fearless San San’ live stream were increasing rapidly.

“Enough talking. It’s 11:40 now, San San will take you inside. But let me remind everyone, please don’t be disrespectful in the live chat. If something latches onto San San, there’s nothing I can do.”

With that, San San took out three incense sticks from his backpack and lit them with a lighter. In the faint smoke, he solemnly said, “For those of you who have watched San San’s live streams before, you should know the significance of these incense sticks. For those who are new tonight, let me explain. When walking in remote places at night, it’s best to hold three lit incense sticks in your hand to prevent certain things from approaching you.”

He glanced at the live chat and noticed some people mocking him for being superstitious. He responded, “Whether you believe in these things or not, it’s up to you. But having three incense sticks for protection seems like a good deal to me.”

With one hand holding the incense and the other holding the selfie stick, San San walked into the alley.

Stopping in front of a small building, a gust of wind blew, making the trees in the alley rustle, as if someone was whispering. In the extremely low visibility, San San read the sign hanging on the small building, “Three Thousand Food House.”

Hearing this name, the viewers in the live chat expressed their thoughts:

【What a strange name!】

【Where’s the strangeness? It sounds like a restaurant!】

【Exactly! You just lack exposure. There are restaurants with names like Undersea Restaurant and Rice This Rice That!】

Ignoring the discussions in the live chat, San San took off his backpack and said to the audience, “Do you know what those two people in the post saw here?”

The viewers’ attention was immediately piqued, and they asked:

【What did they see? Tell us!】

【We want to know!】

【Come on, stop teasing us. You’ve been dragging it out since we were at the alley entrance. Give us an answer! Bad review! I’m leaving!】

San San was an experienced live streamer and understood that there would be both good and bad comments from the viewers. He didn’t mind and continued with a lowered voice, “It was said that those two people saw a severed arm here in broad daylight, and it was hanging in mid-air, still moving.”

【What?! That’s fake! I might believe in seeing shadows, but a severed arm? Moving? That’s too far-fetched!】

【I agree. San San, are you being deceived? The audience’s claims are likely fake!】

【This is too absurd! Even if those two people didn’t make it up, it could be someone using fishing lines to prank with a fake severed arm!】

【Exactly! This kind of physical thing is easily fabricated. Visual blind spots and even the witnesses’ unstable mental condition can cause such illusions. Your live stream tonight lacks the captivating elements like your previous ones in abandoned villages and buildings.】

【Agreed, I miss the old times with abandoned villages and buildings.】

Without paying much attention to the viewers’ comments, Fearless San San smiled mysteriously, “I know many of you doubt that I’ve been deceived, but since I’m here, I’m forty percent sure that what those two users said is true. As many of my old viewers know, I know a feng shui master. Before coming here, I consulted the master about the feng shui of this place, and the master immediately sensed it is a place with extreme Yin energy, indicating that there must be paranormal stories here. That’s why I’m so confident in coming here.”

“Enough talking. It’s now 11:55, almost midnight. San San is going to prepare.”

The male host took a piece of black tile from his backpack and placed it on his head. He lit three more incense sticks in his hand. Before it reached midnight, he explained, “This is a ghost-seeing method passed down in San San’s hometown. At midnight, you put a black tile on your head, hold three incense sticks, and ideally sit at a crossroads. However, here, the passage on both sides is clear, and this position is filled with intense Yin energy, so it will suffice. But using this method requires not speaking during the whole process. Once you speak, those things will notice you. It is said that many people have gone crazy because of this, so for San San’s safety, I won’t speak after midnight. Everyone, observe your surroundings.”

After saying that, the time was almost there, and the host fell silent.

As the wind blew and trees rustled, the eerie cry of a wild cat echoed in the night sky. The viewers in the live chat began to comment, seeking reassurance:

【It’s getting creepy.】

【A bit scary. Quick, leave a comforting comment!】

【Although I know there’s probably nothing here, the atmosphere is really unsettling.】

【A remote alley and a wailing cat—just thinking about it is terrifying. The host is really brave!】

【Fearless San San has always been brave. You can check out his previous live streams.】

【Wow, this feels so terrifying! San San San San! Quickly check the live chat! What did you see exactly?】

【Anxious to know +1】

【I’m so anxious! Why is he still running? Say something, please!】

【Everyone, don’t worry. San San will surely speak. I’ve been watching San San’s live streams all along, and honestly, I’ve never seen him like this before. Usually, he’s calm and composed. This time, the way he looks, maybe he really saw something he shouldn’t have. Once he’s safe, he’ll definitely tell us!】

【Really? If he really saw something, will there be serious consequences after he tells us in the live stream? After all, some things should not be spoken out loud!】

【Oh my god, the more I read the comments, the scarier it gets! San San is still running; it feels so eerie!】

【Mom, I’m so scared I could die!】

….

After Dan San San ran onto the brightly lit main road, he took a moment to catch his breath and checked the live chat. To his surprise, the number of viewers in the live chat had surpassed the total viewers from his previous broadcasts. In just a short time, his live chat room had been flooded with new viewers.

Almost all the viewers in the chat were asking him what had happened.

Taking a sip of water, Dan San San hesitated. After all, the supernatural is a mysterious realm, and revealing what he saw might bring danger. But in the end, he gritted his teeth and decided to share what he had witnessed. He sat down on the roadside and began to recount what he saw earlier…

Later, he didn’t expect that his live broadcast tonight would be exceptionally successful. The deliberate atmosphere, the eerie ghost-seeing process with a rural superstitious vibe, and his eerie final escape, not to mention his candid admission of having actually seen a ghost, all contributed to the success of his live stream. After a few days of buildup, Dan San San’s supernatural live chat room became incredibly popular! The haunted little shop that made him famous also received increasing attention.

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“Qingshan, you’re here again for the braised pork?”

Liu Qingshan smiled awkwardly, “Yes.”

Bai Xianzhi suggested, “Why not try something else? Eating braised pork every day might become tiresome.”

Liu Qingshan replied, “No, I’ll stick with the braised pork.”

Watching Liu Qingshan leave with two bowls of braised pork, Bai Xianzhi couldn’t help but wonder if eating braised pork every day wouldn’t get tiresome.

At the Three Thousand Worlds’ side of the restaurant, they hired more waiters due to the large number of reservations. Even if they divided the reservations into twelve time slots, there were still nearly eighty people for each time slot. However, this segmentation was not entirely practical, as many people came to the Three Thousand Food House for lunch and dinner. Therefore, between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the restaurant was most crowded, and most of the one thousand people came during these time slots.

Because of the renovations and the presentation of surplus wine bottles as small gifts to children during the initial days, more people started to bring children to dine at the restaurant, expecting to get the wine bottles. However, the wine bottles were already out of stock, and even if they reordered them, it would take some time.

Due to the overwhelming requests for wine bottles, Bai Xianzhi explained the situation on the restaurant’s account, stating that the bottles were being reordered, and they would resume gifting them to children once available. He also posted notices in the restaurant to explain the situation. These actions eventually reduced the number of customers demanding wine bottles.

As one wave subsided, another began. Bai Xianzhi now had to deal with a large group of female fans, many of whom were “mother/girlfriend” fans. This was triggered by an incident a few days ago when a wild dog member tried to steal a child in the restaurant. Xiao Long and Xiao Lu, who happened to be downstairs, intervened and stopped the wild dog member. The video of Xiao Long and Xiao Lu confronting the wild dog member was uploaded to the internet, and it instantly went viral, especially among Xiao Long’s passionate fans.

These “mother/girlfriend” fans were quite formidable. They took up nearly a tenth of the one thousand slots every day. For the past few days, around a hundred women eagerly waited at the restaurant, hoping to catch a glimpse of Xiao Long. Some even tried to sneak upstairs, which made Bai Xianzhi worry about Xiao Long’s safety. He realized that it wasn’t safe for Xiao Long and Xiao Lu to stay on the second floor, as any skilled person with spiritual power could easily pick the lock.

Bai Xianzhi spent the last couple of days personally guarding the entrance to the second floor, fearing someone might sneak up and take away Xiao Long and Xiao Lu. The incident with the black dragon child wearing a camouflage dragon robe and casually taking Xiao Long away still haunted Bai Xianzhi’s thoughts.

Because he was so preoccupied with this issue, he couldn’t fully focus on teaching Feng Ye during their lessons. When asked by Feng Ye, Bai Xianzhi shared his concerns, and once again, Feng Ye offered his help.

With a wave of his hand, Feng Ye established a transparent light barrier at the entrance to the second floor, a small formation connected to the Three Thousand Food House’s main entrance. He assured Bai Xianzhi that as long as he was there, the formation would not disappear. The function of this formation was to screen visitors, allowing only Bai Xianzhi, Xiao Long, Xiao Lu, Tu linlin, and Zhuo Long to enter and exit freely. Others, even if they concealed their presence, would be unable to pass through the barrier.

This way, the safety of Xiao Long and Xiao Lu on the second floor was ensured. Bai Xianzhi didn’t know how to thank Feng Ye enough. Feng Ye had provided him with so much help, and Bai Xianzhi had very few things to offer in return. After much thought, he decided to give Feng Ye a few more books on communism and spend more time preparing lessons to help Feng Ye learn Chinese characters as quickly as possible. Bai Xianzhi hoped that this would enable Feng Ye to understand these literary works better and allow him to pursue his goals more effectively.

“Today’s time is up. This is a mung bean cake I made. Give it a try.”

Feng Ye looked at the delicate pastry in front of him and asked, “How much is left in the kitchen?”

Thinking that Feng Ye wanted to take some with him, Bai Xianzhi hurriedly replied, “The kitchen is empty. I made only a few mung bean cakes, and these are specially for you to taste.” The ones in the kitchen had been eaten up, and this plate was what he had managed to save for Feng Ye.

Feng Ye seemed satisfied and picked up a piece of the pastry, taking a bite.

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