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Chapter 540 Guesthouse
Xu Xiaoyan walked to the counter, took her backpack off her shoulder and placed it at her feet, and said:
"I just arrived in the satellite city. The house is under construction and will take eight days to complete. I need to find a place to stay temporarily for a few days. I would like to ask how the accommodation costs are calculated here."
"Oh, a new resident," the staff member's smile widened, and he tapped a couple of times on the computer keyboard in front of him, as if bringing up a price list:
"That's right. We currently have a preferential policy for residents who are newly arrived in the satellite city. They can get a 20% discount on their accommodation fee for the first month, starting from the day they register and check in."
"Single room: 3 yuan per day; Double room: 5 yuan per day; Deluxe suite: 8 yuan per day."
In any case, three yuan a day for accommodation is really not expensive, and it's much better than just finding a place to stay on the street.
"I want a single room," Xu Xiaoyan decisively chose the most economical option.
"I'll book for eight days first. If the construction schedule changes or I need anything else later, I'll extend the stay."
"Okay," the staff member said, bowing their head and typing rapidly on the keyboard before looking up to confirm.
"Single room, eight days, three yuan per day, totaling twenty-four yuan. After the discount, it's 19.2 yuan. Would you like to pay by mobile phone or by swiping your smart card?"
"Mobile payment," Xu Xiaoyan took out her phone from her pocket, pulled up the payment code, and handed it over.
The staff scanned the barcode with a barcode scanner, the machine emitted a soft "beep" sound, and a "payment successful" message popped up on the screen.
"Okay, registration complete." The staff member took a white room key from the drawer under the counter.
The card was about the size of a regular bank card, with the words "First Guesthouse of Satellite City No. 5" printed on the front and a blue serial number logo.
She handed the room key to Xu Xiaoyan with both hands. "Your room is on the third floor, room 317. The elevator is on the right side of the lobby. After you get off the elevator, turn left and walk to the end of the street."
The room has a private bathroom and shower. The sheets and duvet covers have been changed. Hot water is available from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Please note the time.
Xu Xiaoyan took the room card, glanced at the room number on it, and put the card in her pocket.
"Oh, right," the staff member added, "If your house is finished and you're ready to move out, please come to the front desk before noon on the day of your check-out to complete the procedures."
If you need to extend your stay, please let me know one day in advance so I can reserve the room for you.
"Okay, thank you." Xu Xiaoyan nodded to her, picked up her backpack, and turned to walk towards the elevator on the right side of the lobby.
The elevator slowly ascended, and when the doors opened again, a corridor covered with a light gray carpet appeared before us, with dark brown doors arranged on both sides.
She walked to the end of the corridor and stopped at the door of room 317. She placed the room card on the sensor area of the door lock, and the lock cylinder made a soft "click".
She pushed the door open, went in, and closed it behind her.
The room was tidier than she had imagined, and it wasn't very big, about ten square meters.
A single bed is placed against the wall by the window, covered with white sheets, with fluffy pillows standing upright at the head of the bed. A floor lamp with a beige fabric lampshade stands in the corner.
The bathroom wasn't big, but it had a shower, toilet, and sink. On the sink, there was a small, unopened bar of soap and a bag of disposable toothbrushes.
Although simple, it was clean and had everything it needed; such conditions were already quite comfortable.
After settling in briefly in her guesthouse room, Xu Xiaoyan picked up her room key and went out again to check on her plot of land.
Although he had seen the renderings and floor plans countless times on the machine, he already knew the size and orientation of the E15 plot by heart.
But blueprints are blueprints, and the real thing is the real thing. Without standing on that land and seeing it for yourself, you always feel like there's a weight on your mind.
Xu Xiaoyan stopped at the door, checked the direction, and then walked northeast along the main road.
When she was selecting plots of land, she noticed a problem: almost all the plots available on the self-service terminal were located on the outskirts of satellite cities.
She flipped through all the land parcel distribution maps and finally selected E15, which was already among the best locations.
It is located right next to the northeastern edge of the city center, not far from the main road, and has relatively convenient transportation.
It took her about half an hour to walk from the guesthouse to plot E15.
Initially, the area was quite lively, with occasional small shops opening and stores under renovation along the street.
Pedestrians come and go on the street, and tricycles carrying building materials make a sputtering sound as they pass by, creating a busy and vibrant atmosphere throughout the street.
But as you walk along, the buildings on the street gradually become sparser, and the shops become rows of vacant storefronts with "For Rent" signs pasted on the glass windows.
Occasionally, you can see one or two workers working on the scaffolding, the clanging and hammering echoing clearly in the empty street.
Further on, the buildings almost disappeared, replaced by open spaces divided into neat squares by planning lines.
As Xu Xiaoyan walked, she kept an eye on the white signs along the roadside: D21, D22, E09, E11...
Each sign has a different number, but most of the plots are still vacant.
She quickened her pace and continued walking forward, finally spotting the number plate E15 after a turn.
She stood by the roadside, her gaze passing over the white sign, taking in the land before her.
The rectangular plot of land, 16 meters wide and 25 meters long, was exactly the same as what she saw on the terminal.
The four sides were clearly marked with white lime lines, and small wooden stakes were driven into the intersections of the lines. The ground was bare, yellowish-brown soil that felt slightly soft underfoot.
The view is very open, and the nearest building is at least 200 meters away, a three-story building under construction.
The main structure has been capped, but the exterior walls have not yet been painted, and the exposed concrete appears grayish-brown under the sunlight.
Further away are the city walls and outposts of the satellite city, plus a ring road that is not yet fully completed winding through the area.
To be honest, the location of this piece of land is indeed very remote.
If you draw a circle with the central area of the satellite city as the center, the E15 plot is almost at the outermost edge of that circle.
It is quite far from the core business district and living facilities.
But after Xu Xiaoyan stood in the center of the plot and walked around it, she felt more at ease.
It was a bit out of the way, but one thing made it all worthwhile: a wide, smooth asphalt road stretched straight out from where she was standing, leading directly to the center of the satellite city.