I Have a Five-star Seaside Hotel

"I think the most terrifying part of amusement park rides is the artificial 'accidents'."

A certain enthusiastic Zaomen citizen who wished to remain anonymous, known as "Annoying Dog Wang," once said this simple yet thought-provoking sentence in an interview video for a lifestyle news segment.

And now, 

this sentence was spinning wildly in Xiaoxiao's mind.

Holy crap… Could I really be this unlucky?! 

Just as this thought crossed Xiaoxiao's mind, 

the next moment, 

he suddenly felt weightless, as if he had stepped on a loose rock while hiking, and he, along with his seat, plummeted downward.

"Ah!!!!"

A piercing scream almost tore through the air, but it wasn't Xiaoxiao who screamed. It was the two "playmates" sitting next to him.

The two playmates were so scared their faces turned pale.

A living person who had just been sitting next to them had suddenly fallen. 

Could the amusement park equipment have malfunctioned?! 

"Holy crap!" 

"What is this?!" 

"Why does the screen look wrong?!" 

The fans in the live stream were terrified. 

Xiaoxiao's heart almost stopped, and all the blood in his body rushed to his knees. A cold sensation shot up from his calves to his toes. 

In the face of sudden, intense fear, 

the human instinct isn't to scream, but to take a sharp breath. 

It was like he had lost his voice, 

his mind went blank, and only his hands instinctively gripped the safety bar tightly. 

The Magician's Pocket Watch: "..." 

You're not screaming? 

You're brave!! 

Are you looking down on me? 

I'll make you scream!!! 

"Click click click… whoosh~~~!" 

A series of mechanical and gear-turning sounds came from Xiaoxiao's seat. 

Four steel rods extended from the top, bottom, left, and right of the seat. As the gears turned, a golden pocket watch frame emerged, enclosing Xiaoxiao's seat entirely. 

"What kind of move is this?" 

Xiaoxiao, who had somewhat regained his composure, narrowed his eyes, unsure what tricks this pocket watch was about to pull. 

Before he could think further, 

as the large pocket watch swung higher and higher, at its peak, he felt a push from someone, and his entire body began to spin along with the seat, like a pocket watch being wound. 

"Ugh…!" 

Xiaoxiao almost vomited. 

The weightlessness from the giant pendulum and the spinning of the seat completely disrupted his sense of balance, leaving him utterly disoriented. 

"Is there some inside story here?" 

"The playmates who were screaming like wolves and ghosts are fine, but the streamer is the only one spinning 360 degrees and flipping up and down." 

"Is this amusement park deliberately designed to target customers?!" 

"Even after all this, the streamer hasn't made a sound. What a man!" 

"Oh crap, I can't watch this anymore." 

"I'm so dizzy, I'm going to throw up if I keep watching." 

The fans in the live stream were watching the amusement park scene from a first-person perspective. 

The flipping and shaking made them dizzy, and after a few glances, they couldn't take it anymore. 

Only a few tough guys kept watching. 

Meanwhile, the playmates on the giant pocket watch were also pale-faced, staring in shock at Xiaoxiao below, their screams almost tearing their throats. 

"Boss, save us!!!" 

"Can we stop the ride? If we don't, the guest is going to die!" 

"Boss, boss…" 

"This is too scary!" 

"I don't want to die… wuwu, the guest is going to die." 

Amid the panicked voices, the playmates were on the verge of crying, except for the employee who had initially shared the "little guide," who shouted at Xiaoxiao: 

"Scream, just scream!" Once you scream, it won't be scary anymore! 

But before he could finish, a sudden drop from the giant pocket watch scared the words back into his throat. 

"Hahahahaha." 

"Hahahahahaha!" 

"Holy crap!!" 

"What did I just hear? The playmates actually said something so wild!" 

"The streamer is a true iron-blooded man. If it were me, I would've screamed my throat out by now." 

"Newcomer, you don't understand," 

"Our Xiaoxiao is the father of the giant pendulum. He's brave!!" 

"Amazing, amazing, my respects!!" 

Someone suddenly brought up the phrase "father of the giant pendulum," or perhaps Xiaoxiao's performance had truly shocked everyone. 

Soon, the entire screen was filled with comments aligning with "father of the giant pendulum." 

The recommendation on the homepage of "Big Peach Live" was quickly changed to "Father of the Giant Pendulum," 

and nearly 50,000 new viewers flooded into the live stream room. 

While everyone was discussing the "father of the giant pendulum," someone raised a soul-searching question: 

"Who owns this hotel?!" 

"Yeah, I keep hearing the playmates shout 'boss, save us.'" 

"I feel like a hero is going to fly out and save them any second now." 

"Same here!" 

As the live stream audience spammed the chat, poor Xiaoxiao was on the verge of a breakdown. 

He wanted to scream, 

but it seemed like the "giant pocket watch" knew his thoughts. 

Every time he took a deep breath to scream, his seat would spin 360 degrees, cutting off his scream. 

For a moment, it was unclear whether it was from holding it in, fear, or the 360-degree blood rush to his head. 

Xiaoxiao's face alternated between pale and red, 

and in just 5 minutes, he felt like he had lived through an entire century. 

They say the speed of the soul and mind can transcend the body, reaching places the body cannot. 

But now, Xiaoxiao truly felt that his mind and soul had been flung hundreds of thousands of miles away from his body. 

He even felt like his soul and body were about to part ways and live separately. 

In his游离 state, 

Xiaoxiao, whether through divine inspiration or sudden enlightenment, 

somehow discovered the secret of how the "giant pocket watch" controlled time!!! 

"When there are no customers, the magician's giant pocket watch relies on its own inertia to swing left and right, using this as the second hand to move the hour and minute hands." 

"Once the game starts," 

"the frequency of the pocket watch's swings changes, and the amplitude of the swings becomes the new way of keeping time." 

"The left and right swings control the speed of the pocket watch." 

"If the time is too fast or too slow, the pocket watch adjusts the amplitude of the swings to correct it." 

"So, unlike other giant pendulum rides," 

"the swinging here isn't symmetrically fixed but constantly adjusts based on time!" 

"This ride design is absolutely brilliant!!!" 

It has to be said, Xiaoxiao calling himself the "father of the giant pendulum" wasn't just empty boasting! 

In such a situation, he could still spare the mental energy to think about this. 

If Chen Jianhai knew, he'd definitely make Xiaoxiao ride the giant pendulum a few more times. 

The Magician's Pocket Watch: "..." Not only are you not screaming, but you're also thinking about other things?! 

Are you looking down on me? 

Do you think I'm not thrilling or scary enough? 

I'll make you scream! 

I'll make you calculate time!!! 

A new round of fierce swinging began. 

This time, the Magician's Pocket Watch, clearly angry, unleashed a bit of indiscriminate attack, even terrifying the previously comfortable playmates. 

The piercing screams transcended time and space, echoing to another part of the amusement park. 

... 

"Brother Hai, what ride is that? Why are people screaming so horribly??" 

Not far away, on the Shark Escape Canoe in the Romantic Mermaid City's water world, Xiao Lang craned his neck curiously, looking toward the direction of the Wizard City. 

"Don't worry, I've got it under control." 

Chen Jianhai said nonchalantly, "The more they scream, the safer it is. I designed it that way." 

Xu Bo fastened his raincoat and looked at Chen Jianhai, who clearly had something up his sleeve, and asked, 

"What if they don't scream?" 

Chen Jianhai smiled with a confident look, "Then we'll find a way to make them scream!" 

Who goes to an amusement park without screaming?? 

"If they don't scream their throats out, it'd be a waste of my精心 design!" 

Chen Jianhai arrogantly fastened his seatbelt and then gave the employee at the control switch an "OK" gesture. 

In an instant, 

huge waves surged, and a whirlpool formed. The faintly visible shark fins chased closely behind. 

The escape canoe shot out of the river, flying through a massive turn and drop, before crashing down onto the waterway below. 

Cold, salty water splashed over the three of them. 

Even though they were wearing raincoats, they were completely drenched. 

"The sea! It's all water!!" 

Xiao Lang wiped the water off his chin and forehead, exclaiming involuntarily. 

"This isn't just water, it's an experience of life!" 

Chen Jianhai laughed heartily. 

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"Even after getting this wet, you still won't admit it. Your face is really thick." 

Xu Bo couldn't help but roll his eyes. 

"Hahaha! Let's ride the waves!" 

With that, Chen Jianhai, along with Xu Bo and Xiao Lang, rode the rapids, happily surging forward on the canoe! 

... 

After the "giant pocket watch's"疯狂 antics, Xiaoxiao had no idea how he got off the ride. 

But he knew one thing, 

he had done it! 

From start to finish, he hadn't screamed once! 

Beside him, several employees in medical uniforms were holding first aid kits, checking his blood pressure and asking about his condition, all looking extremely nervous. 

The thrilling scene on the giant pocket watch had scared the onlookers below. 

But thankfully, Xiaoxiao was in good physical condition and had strong mental resilience. 

Although his legs were weak, his head was spinning, and he felt like vomiting, 

he didn't have any major issues, and his mind was still intact. 

He just needed to sit and rest for a while. 

He even took a moment to check the time on the giant pocket watch. Thankfully, it was accurate. 

On the other hand, the playmates who got off the ride were all refreshed and in high spirits! 

It was so liberating!! 

Even though they didn't experience the 360-degree spinning, 

the combination of screaming and the thrill of the ride was incredibly减压 and joyful. 

The more they screamed on the ride, the more relieved they felt afterward! 

Some were even eagerly looking forward to new customers arriving so they could ride again. 

Xiaoxiao's thrilling experience also pushed the live stream's popularity to a new peak. 

The screen was filled with big peaches and various small gifts. 

"These 5 minutes were way more exciting than the隔壁 Magic Century Theme Park!" 

"Earlier, Hua Shao rode a water slide at the Magic Century Theme Park. He waited in line for 2 hours, and the ride lasted only a minute. So boring." 

"Exactly," 

"I've been watching since 6 a.m., and Hua Shao only played 3 rides at the Magic Century Theme Park, but Xiaoxiao has already done 2 in the blink of an eye." 

"I just came from Hua Shao's live stream," 

"The slide's decorations were indeed beautiful, and the interior design was exquisite. It felt like walking through a梦幻 water world, like watching an AR movie." 

"But if we're talking purely about the fun factor, I think the Lion Lake Castle Hotel's amusement park is more fun." 

While the live stream audience was discussing, an employee enthusiastically walked over and handed Xiaoxiao a blue star-and-moon card. 

"Wizard, congratulations on successfully挑战 the 'Magician's Pocket Watch' ride and earning the Vikam's Magical Artifact Pocket Watch." 

Xiaoxiao's trembling fingers took the card and glanced at it. 

It had the same matte texture, with glittery stars and moons pressed into it, shining under the sunlight. 

But in the center of the card was a golden pocket watch. 

"Wizard, we wish you a pleasant journey ahead." 

The amusement park employee enthusiastically cheered Xiaoxiao on. 

"Thank you," Xiaoxiao said weakly. 

His legs were still weak, and his heart was pounding. 

The giant pocket watch ride had truly scared him, and he needed some time to recover before trying the next ride. 

"Sir, this is a complimentary hot milk tea from our amusement park. Something sweet will make you feel better." 

The employee handed over a blue-packaged milk tea. 

"Ah?! Thank you, thank you so much!" 

Xiaoxiao quickly took the milk tea with both hands. 

Throughout the entire day, aside from paying for the room and meals at the Cattle and Sheep Feast Hall, the hotel had been giving him all sorts of things for free. 

A robe, clothes, experience passes, playmates… and now milk tea! 

Although his sense of shame made him reluctant to take advantage of the hotel any further, 

he couldn't help it! 

Every time, the hotel appeared just when he needed help the most, offering exactly what he needed at that moment, 

making it impossible for him to refuse. 

"Brothers, Peach people don't lie to Peach people. This milk tea is really, really good!!!" 

Xiaoxiao took a sip, and his eyes lit up! 

"I don't know if any of you have ever made milk tea at home," 

"But this milk tea is so smooth and rich, with just the right amount of sweetness. After one sip, you can truly taste the tea and milk blending together in your mouth." 

"Every description you can think of for milk tea, this one has it all!" 

"And such a big cup of milk tea was given to me for free. Can you believe it?!" 

Xiaoxiao drank while enthusiastically recommending it to the live stream audience. 

"I believe it… of course I believe it!" 

"I'd believe it if Lion Lake Castle gave you a horse." 

"I've really opened my eyes. Usually, staying at a hotel means spending money, but here, they keep giving you stuff." 

"Is the hotel industry this competitive now? Won't they go bankrupt giving away so much?" 

"Calm down,楼上!" 

"With an average room rate of over 5,000 per night, don't you think you deserve this kind of service?" 

"Deserving is one thing, but even when I pay that much elsewhere, they don't provide this level of service!" 

"Wait, are the two streamers connected now?" 

Amid the audience's surprise, the screen, which had been split, suddenly switched to Hua Du's page. 

The two appeared together in the live stream through a video call. 

As soon as the connection was made, Hua Du's unfiltered exclamation came through: 

"Holy crap! What happened to you?" 

Xiaoxiao's lips were slightly pale, making him look like he had just gone through a major life ordeal. 

"Shut up, you don't look any better!" Xiaoxiao retorted angrily. 

On the screen, Hua Du also looked exhausted and sweaty. 

After a morning of排队, Hua Du was completely worn out. 

He took a sip from a paper cup in his hand, looking like he wanted to curse but didn't have the energy: 

"This cup of creamy iced cola cost me 43 bucks. Can you believe it?" 

"If it had been poured from a wooden barrel, I could've accepted the price, or at least if they gave me a nicer cup, I'd be okay with it." 

"But this crappy paper cup, filled from a common soda machine, cost me 43… damn!" 

Wow! 

Xiaoxiao was stunned: "Creamy iced cola? I've never heard of such a weird drink in my life." 

Hua Du said weakly, "I wanted to buy something else, but I couldn't stand waiting in line anymore. This was the shortest line." 

"By the way, why aren't you playing anymore?" 

Xiaoxiao: "Sigh, my legs are weak." 

Hua Du: "Sigh, mine too." 

Xiaoxiao: "Sigh, I got scared from the ride." 

Hua Du: "Sigh, I got tired from standing in line." 

The live stream audience: "..."