Chapter 72 - ARRIVING AT MEI HUA RESORT
LUO YAN looked out of the car window. After three hours of driving, they finally arrived at N City. The resort they're going to was near here. It's a city just south of S City. It's known as a major port and industrial hub. It's also the home of one of the oldest library in the country – Tian Yi Ge.
When Luo Yan was told about this trip yesterday, he asked the location of the resort and immediately searched about it online before he went to sleep. He didn't even bother to log in again at Arcadia. He was just too excited to play properly.
The resort was located at Songlanshan Beach which was famous for its soft sand and beautiful scenery. Aside from going for a swim, people who wanted to stay there could fish, go to caves with picturesque rock formations, and even do island hopping.
But probably one of its more attractive feature was the fewer crowds. Even during the summer. The people who wanted to stay there for the weekend wouldn't feel crowded like in other big beaches like Jinshan Beach. It's a perfect place to relax and have fun at the same time.
There were only a few resort hotels in that area, probably to preserve and not destroy the natural environment. Most of those resort hotels catered to rich clienteles. It's also probably the reason why the place never truly got crowded even during vacation seasons.
Long before, they finally reached their destination.
Luo Ren parked their car on the free space on the parking lot. The first to go out was Luo Jin, Luo Yan followed closely, and lastly was Luo Ren who made sure that he locked the car.
Luo Yan looked back at the black BMW they just rode. His older brother was here to do a secret inspection and yet he still drove a luxury car. Although it's not as flashy as a Porsche or a Lamborghini, it's still expensive as hell. No one would think they're just an ordinary group of brothers.
Luo Ren walked to the back of the car and opened its trunk. He picked some of their luggage while Luo Jin carried the rest.
"Brother, let me carry some too," Luo Yan volunteered.
"What are you saying? Any of these bags are heavier than you, how could you even carry one?" Luo Jin said, leaning towards Luo Yan and pinching his cheek before walking ahead.
Luo Yan held his pinched cheek and looked at Luo Ren pitifully. "Brother, Ah Jin bullied me again."
"Don't worry, I'll bully him back later for you," Luo Ren said, holding Luo Yan's hand using his free one. "Let's go and check in."
Luo Yan nodded and walked alongside his older brother. He looked at the building in front. Engraved on the front of the building were the words 'Mei Hua Resort'. "Brother, this…?" he asked looking at the name.
Luo Ren also looked at where he was looking and seemed to understand what he wanted to ask. "That's right, this place was named after Mom. This was the first resort built by Tianhua Group. Mom was even involved in some of the designs. That's why this place has a very special place in Dad's heart."
Luo Yan fell silent for a moment upon hearing that. Ever since he woke up from the coma, there's probably only a handful of times that their mother came up in a conversation. There were not even that much picture of her in the house.
There's only one reason he could think of why. That even up to now, her death still caused pain to the people living there. Luo Yan was no different. Even if he wasn't able to meet her, the small amount of residual memories still lingering in this body made him feel pain whenever he thought of her.
A clear evidence that Bai Mei Hua was extremely loved by her husband and three sons.
"Then Brother must do a good job in your secret inspection. So that this resort will continue to be a thriving establishment," Luo Yan said, pumping his small fist at the same time.
Luo Ren became speechless for a bit and then outright laughed. "Yes, yes, brother will do his best."
Luo Jin who heard this small talk walked back. "Brother, don't deceive Yan. You're not even really here for a secret inspection."
Luo Ren smiled and then pulled Luo Jin's cheek hard. "Xiao Jin, when did your cheek become so soft like mochi?"
"Aw… aw… Brother, let go!"
"Brother, what did Ah Jin mean?" Luo Yan asked, a bit confused.
Luo Ren let go of his youngest brother's cheek. "Well, the major staffs in this resort hasn't been changed for 15 years since it was built. Even the General Manager personally sends an annual report to Dad. Which meant that all the people in-charge here are people Dad trusts and he has always been keeping an eye on this resort."
"In short, there's really no need for a secret inspection," continued Luo Jin while touching his pinched cheek. "It's just Dad's ploy to get Brother to rest, and have some fun on the side as well, because he's been working too hard since he officially became part of the company."
"And that's about it," Luo Ren said then chuckled. "Well, Dad probably thought he's being stealthy about it though."
So, instead of telling his brother straightforwardly to rest, he did it in a roundabout way. That's… kind of cute. In a way.
Luo Yan pouted and pretended to sulk. "Why didn't you tell me about it earlier?"
"Don't pout, Yan Yan. I'll buy you anything you want in exchange," Luo Ren said, stroking Luo Yan's hair.
"Then I want an extra dessert for lunch."
"What extra dessert? You can't! That's not part of your diet," Luo Jin immediately opposed.
Luo Ren was about to agree when he saw Luo Yan staring up at him with those big peach blossom eyes filled with hope and anticipation. "Well, I guess an extra dessert won't be bad once in a while."
"Brother!"
"Yey!" Luo Yan hugged his older brother's arm. "Thank you, Brother!"
"I'm definitely going to tell Dad on the both you!" Luo Jin said before stomping his way towards the building.
Luo Ren and Luo Yan looked at each other and both just chuckled before following Luo Jin.