Chapter 2 Check-in at the Peninsula Hotel After checking the portable space, Zhang Chaoyang stood up, raised his head and looked at the refugees walking motionlessly in the distance like zombies, his eyes blazing with fire. I really want to shout out, Hong Kong, here I come! After brushing off the dirt on his clothes, Zhang Chaoyang looked up and down at his clothes. Although this dress is not considered good, it is definitely not bad in Hong Kong. After leaving Wong Tai Sin Temple, Zhang Chaoyang waved and called a rickshaw. Let the other party take you to the Peninsula Hotel. The Peninsula Hotel, opened in 1928, was known as the "Lady of the Far East" and was one of the most advanced and luxurious hotels in Asia at the time. The building at the time had only seven floors and was H-shaped. During the Japanese occupation, this place was used as the Japanese command center. Now that the Japanese have surrendered, the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong has naturally resumed normal operations. Today, The Peninsula Hotel is the most luxurious hotel in the entire Kowloon Peninsula, bar none. After entering the Peninsula Hotel, Zhang Chaoyang first went to the tea restaurant to have a delicious meal.
Then a luxury suite was opened at the front desk. At first, seeing Zhang Chaoyang's half-new outfit, the receptionist was a little indifferent. But after Zhang Chaoyang paid for a stack of pounds, the attitude immediately changed 180 degrees. So enthusiastic! This stack of British pounds has a face value of ten pounds each, and one stack is one thousand pounds. The purchasing power of the pound is very strong. One thousand pounds is equivalent to more than 16,000 Hong Kong dollars, and can be exchanged for more than 17,000 Hong Kong dollars on the black market. Nowadays, the salary of an ordinary worker in Hong Kong is only about 100 Hong Kong dollars, and he has to pay protection fees to the gangs, so what he finally gets is less than 100 Hong Kong dollars. When handing over the room key, the front desk clerk scratched his palm a few times. Zhang Chaoyang smiled at the waiter. It looks like we'll have a wonderful evening today. Following the extremely enthusiastic waiter into the room, Zhang Chaoyang casually handed the waiter a ten-pound tip, which made the waiter so happy that he almost laughed out loud on the spot. "Please help me contact the tailor. I'm going to make a few suits!" Zhang Chaoyang instructed the waiter who was about to leave. "Okay sir, I'll notify Mr. Bailey to come over and serve you!" said the waiter respectfully. There are two tailor shops on the first floor of the Peninsula Hotel, one is opened by the British and the other is opened by the Chinese. If Zhang Chaoyang wanted to make suits, he would naturally look for the British man Bailey. "I remember there's a Chinese tailor shop downstairs, right?" "Yes sir, there is also a tailor shop owned by Tailor Zhou downstairs. Tailor Zhou once made clothes for the Governor of Hong Kong..." the waiter introduced enthusiastically. "Let them both come over. I will not only make suits, but also several sets of Chinese-style clothes for home wear," said Zhang Chaoyang. "Okay sir, I'll go inform Mr. Bailey and Mr. Zhou right away." The waiter bowed again and turned to leave. After seeing the waiter off, Zhang Chaoyang looked around the room. It was a luxury suite. Although it was not a presidential suite, it was equally luxurious.
The layout of the inner and outer rooms is that the bedroom is inside and the living room is outside. The bed in the bedroom is very big. Not to mention one person sleeping on it, even if four people sleep on it, it will be very uncomfortable. The sofa in the living room is very soft and exquisite. It is said to be the same type of furniture used by the British royal family. Zhang Chaoyang took a look, made himself a cup of tea, and then, like a magic trick, took out a Havana cigar from his personal space. He took out a pair of scissors and somewhat clumsily cut off the cap and butt of the cigarette. Then he followed the instructions in the video and burned the cigar before lighting it. Took a slow sip. Let the smoke swirl around in your mouth, then exhale. Although Zhang Chaoyang had never smoked cigars in his previous life, he had watched videos about cigars. Back then, he was one of those who grew up watching Young and Dangerous. Later, when I got older, I was bombarded with videos for more than ten years. It can be considered well-informed. British tailors Bailey and Zhou arrived quickly. Zhang Chaoyang had just smoked half a cigar when two tailors rushed into his room. This was thanks to the waiter's publicity. The waiter told the two tailors that Zhang Chaoyang could easily take out one thousand pounds as room fee. The tip was ten pounds. For such a rich man, even the arrogant British Empire would not go against money. The proud sun never sets, while claiming to be just and gentlemanly, is also the most greedy. "Sir, I heard that you want to order a custom-made suit?" Bailey said in broken Chinese. "Yes, I plan to order two suits custom-made. Also, if you have ready-made clothes, I would like to buy one first." Zhang Chaoyang said in fluent, authentic London accent. "Sir, your English is very good and authentic!" Bailey's eyes lit up and he complimented. “I have been to many countries, including London, where I spent more than a month. When I think about it now, I still miss it a little. Especially Oxford Street, Regent Street and other streets, every street left my footprints back then." Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile. "Yes, Oxford Street is a shoppers' paradise. My tailor shop used to be located on Oxford Street," Bailey boasted. After some pleasantries, Bailey and Zhou the tailor began to take Zhang Chaoyang's measurements, and occasionally exchanged their requirements for clothes. Zhang Chaoyang doesn't have too many requirements for suits, as long as he follows the most popular style in the world. He came here not to lead the trend, but to conform to the characteristics of this era and make others feel noble when they see him. To put it bluntly, suits are worn for others to see. As for Chinese clothing, Zhang Chaoyang wanted to wear a Tang suit, which is the kind of silk jacket with a front opening that often appears in movies.
After taking the measurements, Zhang Chaoyang asked the two tailors to send over a set of ready-made clothes, along with a matching shirt, belt, and leather shoes. In fact, Zhang Chaoyang has a lot of clothes in his personal space, all of which he uses for makeup and disguise. However, it was a bit abnormal that he walked into the Peninsula Hotel empty-handed and suddenly appeared in a new set of clothes. Since I have enough money, I might as well make some new clothes. After seeing off the two tailors, Zhang Chaoyang walked into the bathroom and took a comfortable bath. This is the only bad thing about Xiangjiang. He had been outside for almost a day and his body was already sticky and he felt very uncomfortable. This is caused by the climate. If you don't take a shower for a day, your body will become sticky. Some people who love cleanliness even take a shower several times a day. Just after I finished taking a shower, the doorbell rang. The waiter who was at the front desk just now was standing at the door with a sweet smile on her face. "Sir, could you please let me in for a drink?" "sure! It's an honor to have a beautiful girl come to my house!" Zhang Chaoyang enthusiastically invited the front desk clerk into the room. Have a drink or something, everyone knows. After closing the door, Zhang Chaoyang smiled and led the waiter to the bathroom, "Pretty girl, here you are, I'll ask you to take a bath first. I can give you a back rub if you need it!" "Oh my, you are so bad! No way, you ask people to take a shower as soon as they come in!" the waitress said coyly. (End of this chapter)
