Her Cultivation Diary

Song Tan mercilessly refused Old Xu's publicity.

Even Lun Chuan sincerely thanked him and politely declined with a smile—

"I don't provide Tantan's home-cooked food here, and can't guarantee that you'll find anything to buy, so there's no need to promote it."

Old Xu: "..." Really? Building such an expensive guesthouse just for the sake of building? Not to make money?

Although he said nothing, his expression conveyed it all vividly. Lun Chuan thought for a moment and then said:

"Well... Master Xu, I have to trouble you a bit further."

"And once the guesthouse is done, if you're not in a hurry, you can stay here for a few days... In April, there'll be a film crew coming to the village for location shooting. If they need any framework setups, I'm not sure if you have the relevant experience to take it on."

"But, anyway, since the construction industry is also down right now, exploring other fields is good."

This proposal really left Old Xu bewildered.

He's used to straightforward construction work, so dealing with film crews and setting up backgrounds seemed too distant. But Lun Chuan's last remark truly resonated with him—

Because, just like he said, many construction sites all around the country have halted work. He's been lucky enough to have projects continuously these past two years, but Lao Song's family can't be building houses every year?

Anyway, once these two guesthouses are completed, there's nothing else in line, so he has to go see and learn at the film crew site.

You never know, what if there's a need to build a film television city?

While he can't take on major projects, he might still manage as a small subcontractor.

Old Xu became energized; he felt he already had the upcoming planning laid out, and he earnestly patted his chest in assurance:

"Don't worry, when your guesthouse is ready for the stars, I'll make sure every detail is meticulously taken care of!"

Leaving the guesthouse, Lun Chuan inspected the reserved flowerbeds on both sides, noting that once the ground dries, planting can be arranged. He then showcased the plans to Song Tan.

Just then, Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun came over from Seventh Uncle's old family guesthouse and Zhang Yanping proactively asked:

"How's it going? Want me to tag along for a turn inside?"

"Let me tell you, Lun Chuan, your guesthouse was built quickly and skillfully; I certainly played a significant part!"

The mob boss fully recognized his capabilities and was now speaking quite sincerely.

And Lun Chuan immediately nodded:

"Thanks for your effort!"

He was genuinely grateful for Zhang Yanping's dedication. He decided to not only gift a computer but also purchase a guesthouse management system.

His sincerity made Zhang Yanping feel a bit embarrassed: "Oh, we're family. It's what I should do... I already came by in the morning and will check again in the afternoon."

Song Tanxin mentioned that just based on Old Xu's now highly motivated demeanor, perhaps Zhang Yanping needn't keep watch.

But it's the deep caring of a cousin, and even the usually frugal Song Tan was contemplating on what gifts to give on opening day.

But the urgent matter at hand—

"Is the housekeeping and customer service for your guesthouse all sorted? Including bed linen cleaning?"

This is indeed a pressing issue! When the film crew comes, there will be a crowd and linens and towels will need to be changed daily...

Zhang Yanping looked at Lun Chuan: "What about yours? Are they all sorted?"

Lun Chuan nodded: "It's just my mom and I, for now, we can act as customer service."

"I've entrusted housekeeping to Tian Tian, who knows many former hotel workers and promised to help find two diligent and attentive staff. They'll stay at the mountain dorms and they're willing."

"The bed linen cleaning has been outsourced to an online store, and Wind Speed Express will collect it daily, clean, sanitize, and return it in boxes."

Though it's pricier than local cleaning shops, it saves lots of hassle. Moreover, since his guesthouse is priced high, the bed linens are of different materials and bundling them to a cheap linen company is worrisome.

Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun sighed.

Nothing more to say, when you have money, everything's better!

While they spend like water.

Don't be fooled; hiring customer service and two cleaning staff, it may not seem like much monthly wages...

Though Lun Chuan's guesthouse has a large area, it has few rooms, and two cleaning staff can manage all, swapping for days off.

As for theirs?

Three-story building, smallest room is 15 square meters. During low seasons there might not be anyone, but when the film crew comes even several people might need to share a room (naturally, the price will go up a bit)...

This way, cleaning difficulty doubles, making hiring even more challenging.

Sigh, back when they rashly decided on building a guesthouse, they earnestly outlined everything from pre-opening preparation to subsequent development, but didn't foresee the numerous actual issues!

The two furrowed their brows: "Let's first inquire about more affordable linen cleaning shops—sigh, but just cleaning bed linens will cost at least 10 yuan per room per day..."

They consulted a few companies, all saying that with long-term bulk cooperation, bed sheets are 1.8 yuan per piece, pillow covers 0.5 yuan each, bedskirts 6 yuan, duvet covers 2 yuan...

Let alone bath towels and robes, each starting at 2.5 yuan!

Moreover, because they are countryside guesthouses, they can't even meet this collaboration threshold. Linen won't be collected, they have to deliver it to the urban area!

The mob boss bent over backward for five yuan, feeling quite a sting inside.

But indeed, these are real problems all entrepreneurs face.

Lun Chuan pondered—he too knew poverty, living by the market in the urban village with Lun Jing, squeezing every penny.

And then he suggested: "Due to the nature of filming, actors will likely accumulate dust and dirt on them."

"So how about this: initially, only disposable towels and bath towels are offered. While they're more expensive for long-term use, it's easier to manage early on, and subsequent cleaning is more convenient."

"As for bedding cleaning—how about buying a larger washing machine and hiring three cleaning staff?"

"You could offer slightly higher wages—or even hire four people. Besides cleaning, they could also scrub difficult stains unable to be washed and sanitize and dry..."

Honestly, in rural places, there's no shortage of space for drying clothes.

Otherwise, sending dirty sheets and covers daily to the urban area for specialized cleaning incurs far more expense than that of a washing machine and labor.

And Song Tan had already stated they could provide employee dormitories, each bed costs 100 yuan per month.

Employee meals cost 30 yuan per person per day.

With room and board covered, recruiting would be easier.

His proposal made sense, prompting Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun to think it over, deciding to first calculate the costs at home.

They weren't aiming to exploit the film crew's lack of choicess and casually earn money by monopolizing the business. Instead, they saw it as a chance to uncover issues quickly while there's a high influx of people, so they could strive for progress.

The two continued searching for methods online with their limited funds, while Song Tan's eyes brightened as they'd just thought of the gifts for the opening.