Since it was a sightseeing hotel, the single room in Paradise Hotel was very spacious. The decorations in the room were very unique.
There was a thick dry straw mat on the four walls to remove the moisture. There were all sorts of exaggerated tree sculptures hanging on the straw mat.
There was a layer of densely woven bamboo mat on the floor. It felt extremely cool to step on it barefoot but it would not hurt one's feet at all.
The lights on the ceiling were all sorts of jungle animals. It looked very interesting.
There was a double waterbed in the middle of the room. There was a bedside table on one side of the bed and a wardrobe on the other side.
Zhang Lisheng called Lili to let her know he was safe after entering the room. He then took a shower and changed into a pair of shorts and an undershirt. He then walked to the narrow balcony of the single room.
All of a sudden, green filled his eyes. The layers of green touched Zhang Lisheng's deepest longing that was buried deep in his heart.
He did not expect the Masun tropical rainforest-like ecological environment to be so different from the primeval forest in Western Sichuan to be so similar looking at it up close. Even the smell was so similar.
He took a deep breath of the moist and slightly grassy air and stared at the greenery greedily. His body leaned on the balcony railing without realizing it. He extended his hand hard, trying to touch a green leaf.
"Sir, please don't extend your hand out of the railing. It's very dangerous," Zhang Lisheng was pulled back to reality by a broken English voice that came from downstairs all of a sudden.
He was stunned as he stood on the balcony of the guest room on the second floor of the Paradise Hotel. When he looked down, he saw a young native wearing a black sweatshirt and shorts, holding a long pole with a sharp tip in his hand, looking at him politely with a mouth full of white teeth.
It was obvious that the young native was not standing in a primeval jungle. Instead, it was the backyard of a hotel that was fully equipped with entertainment and leisure facilities.
There was a super large swimming pool, a simulated sunbathing beach, all sorts of ancient massage parlors surrounded by glass, even a beauty salon and nail salon.
Zhang Lisheng was stunned for a while as he stood on the balcony. He said while forcing a smile, "Thanks for reminding me.
I really didn't expect the jungle scenery in the hotel to be man-made. Just now … "
"No, no, sir. The Paradise Hotel was developed in the jungle. All of the trees here are native to the Amazon and they're connected to the jungle now. However, for safety reasons, there are walls and electric fences in the middle to isolate them.
The forest you see is part of the Amazon, there's no need to doubt it. "The young native quickly explained.
Zhang Lisheng's eyes lit up and pointed at the direction where the jungle extended. "You mean that's the jungle?" He then pointed at the pool. Salon. "That's the hotel's backyard.
Combining the two together, hmm, just like the slogan in the lobby, 'The combination of civilization and savagery'? "
"Yes, yes. 'The combination of civilization and wilderness'. Awesome! Cool!" The young native raised his thumb and nodded repeatedly.
"Thank you." After hearing the answer that he wanted, a strange smile crept upon the corner of Zhang Lisheng's lips. He waved his hand to thank her and walked back to his room.
He hadn't rested for a long time. After relaxing, he saw the water bed in the guest room and couldn't help but yawn.
However, Zhang Lisheng did not rest. Instead, he pulled the curtains tight and climbed onto the bed. He took Mountoad out of his backpack and placed it before him. He began cultivating the secret method to replace sleep and began cultivating diligently.
It was already evening when he opened his eyes again. It was 6 p.m. when he looked at the time. Zhang Lisheng put away his wizard worm and walked out of the room with his backpack in his slippers.
He walked to the restaurant according to the hotel's route map. The hotel waiters along the way bowed and made way for him humbly. It was impossible to get such a service in New York.
The restaurant in the Paradise Hotel was huge. It could accommodate up to 1,000 people.
It was roughly divided into three sections. One was a high-end western restaurant while the other was Tatetutu's tropical local style. The middle was separated by Chinese style carvings of dragons and phoenixes.
When Zhang Lisheng walked into the restaurant, there were many tourists who were having dinner. He looked around but did not see Tina and the rest, so he walked to the service counter. "Hi, my name's Zhang Lisheng. May I know if there's any message for me?"
Behind the service desk, a young woman in a grass skirt who looked exotic looked at the computer and revealed eight white teeth. She smiled from ear to ear and replied in standard English with a British accent, "Yes, Mr. Zhang.
Ms. Tina left a message for you. Please look for her at the Lunaruru private room. "
"Sure, where's the Lunaruru private room?"
"Oh, our beautiful waiters will bring you there."
Just when the lady at the service counter was done speaking, a native girl with high cheekbones, thick lips and bright red lipstick walked out of the two rows of waiters. She was wearing a grass skirt.
She walked to Zhang Lisheng while swaying her hips. "Please follow me, sir." She brought the young man to the tropical style section of the restaurant. They walked to the farthest straw house.
Soon, Zhang Lisheng opened the straw house's door and walked into the Lunaruru private room.
He was stunned as soon as he entered. Apart from Tina, Sheila, Trish, and the two boys, Walter and Shittu, there were three uninvited guests in the straw house.
At this moment, among the uninvited guests, a valiant man in his twenties with a height of more than 190 centimeters, whose chest muscles were bound by the tight-fitting field camouflage uniform was roaring loudly, "Trish, don't bargain with me!
You can go to the Swiss hospital to accompany your mom or go to your grandpa's and grandma's house in California. No matter what, you can't stay in Tatetutu! "
"I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying in Tatetutu. Since you can look for Henry here, I can too," Trish said stubbornly.
The strong man shouted with green veins popping on his head, "Then I'll tell, tell dad that you're in Tatetutu and get him to cancel your credit card."
"I'm happy that Hatton can help you break the deadlock and get you guys to contact each other again.
Even if I can't use my credit card, I still have Tina and Sheila … "
"Then I'll tell their parents what you girls are up to.
Damn it, this isn't a game, Trish. I'm already worried enough that I have a brother missing in this damn jungle.
I don't want my only sister to be swallowed by it too. Damn it, damn it … "
The strong man Hatton slammed his fist on the dining table. A corner of the wooden table collapsed from the impact.
His tanned, short and skinny partner next to him who had an unusually sharp gaze said in a deep voice, "Trish, your brother is right, this isn't a game.
Even the experts of the Mountain Division like us can't adapt to the deep Amazon jungle.
A jungle at the edge of a city like Tuikano will give you guys the illusion that the Amazon is nothing special. It might be too late when you guys find out what it really is. "
Zhang Lisheng could tell that the uninvited guests in the private room were Trish's brother and his friend. He put his hand down from his backpack secretly and opened the door softly, planning to slip out.
It would be great if Trish's brother could chase Tina and the rest back to New York. Zhang Lisheng did not want to destroy the opportunity just because of his appearance.
Contrary to his wishes, his action of opening the door startled Hatton who noticed a short, skinny Asian young man walking into the private room from the corner of his eyes. He turned his head all of a sudden and asked Zhang Lisheng who was leaving, "Who are you?"
"He's Mr. Zhang Lisheng, the jungle survival expert that we hired.
Although he's young, he grew up in a mountain village in China's primitive jungle. He's a qualified hunter since a long time ago … "Trish who just noticed Zhang Lisheng standing at the door said loudly without caring if what she said was believable as if she had found a life-saving straw at that moment.
"Shh," The strong man gestured Trish to keep quiet and said while looking straight at Zhang Lisheng, "Another jungle survival expert.
Brat, since you're here, it seems like you're confident in your ability. You think you can survive in the Amazon jungle with a few high school students from Manhattan, am I right? "
"No sir, the reason I'm here is much kinder than what you're thinking.
The truth is that Tina wants to stay closer to Trish and wait for Henry's news. She wants me to stay with her and Trish. I owe her a favor so I can only do that, "Zhang Lisheng said calmly.
The strong man was stunned for a moment before understanding Zhang Lisheng's tongue-twister-like reason. "That's a kinder reason indeed but brat, the Amazon jungle isn't a good place for you to show off your heroism and pick up girls."
"I'm not picking up girls …" Zhang Lisheng said while forcing a smile. He then turned his head to look at Trish and said, "But your brother is right, the Amazon jungle really isn't a place for you guys to be heroes."
"W-Which side are you on, Zhang Lisheng?" Tina shouted in rage after hearing what Zhang Lisheng said.
"The side of truth.
Listen Tina, I'm willing to bring you to the Amazon jungle if you're alone if you have the guts.
But there are five of us now, I can only protect you if we really go to the jungle. In other words, you might watch your friends die one after another. Do you really want that to happen? "Zhang Lisheng blurted out.
Tina was stunned, she shut her mouth and said nothing while looking embarrassed.
Sheila's boyfriend, Shittu, could not help but say while pointing at him, "Hey, rude brat, I've tolerated you for a long time …"
"Shut up!" Hatton suddenly roared at Shittu fiercely. Shittu shuddered in fear. His face turned pale and he was speechless. The sharp aura of an officer of the US Army's Mountain Division was not something a playboy could resist.
Hatton walked to Zhang Lisheng in a wobbly manner after Shittu shut up. He looked at the young man in a condescending manner like a mountain. "Although you've had a few peaceful days, you do look like you've been through a lot.
Your knuckles are thick, your body is dry and you don't look too good. However, you smell healthy. Your body is similar to the Tuikano natives.
Also, your confidence that you can't hide, it seems like your arrogance just now wasn't without a reason. "
"You're starting to think that I'm trustworthy after looking at me for a while and my denial. Don't you think you're being too hasty?"
"I'm good at reading people like my dad.
Of course, I'm not as good as him but it's enough.
Hatton T. Steger, Captain Commander of the Pangolin Mountain Division.
I respect real professionals, "Hatton extended his hand as he spoke," I have a solution that satisfies both sides. If you're willing, you can represent Trish and the rest to search and rescue with us. Of course, it's only limited to you … "
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested at all, Mr. Hatton," Zhang Lisheng smiled and ran out of the private room after opening the door.
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