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Beijing has more than 60 five-star hotels

with more than 20,000 employees.

The front desk, meal, and housekeeping departments, along with other meticulous and complex divisions of labor

are only to bring the most satisfactory check-in experience to the guests.

As for me, I am this joint venture hotel chain's (sect) leader. of this joint venture hotel chain .

My name is Zhang Guangzheng. My profession is a doorman.

The main aspects of my job are strength training exercises,

spreading happiness,

and taking rides in sports cars.

Everyday I have a regular 8 hour shift, and I've worked for 6 years.

Originally in my hometown Dongbei, when I graduated from technical school,

I had hopes for myself, *rough translation of idiom

but plain days *rough translation of idiom, literally [days like (white) boiled water]

have diluted the hopes I had, and gradually they were lost with time.

Employee dorms, basement first level.

In winter, the north wind blows in. * In ancient times, Saibei referred to north of the Great Wall

In summer, there's Jiangnan rains.

In this place called

"potato chips are opened, eat at will while never having to worry about them turning soft"

dry city,

this is definitely a trendy spot/resort to be.

But this resort has gradually through our living, become a bacterial petri dish.

But there are good bacteria, such as probiotics. Wang Niulang is like probiotics.

Although he shamelessly occupied the fans and

let his feet stench spread even more in this room.

He is my master. His surname is Wang.

He has been a doorman for more than ten years and is single to this day.

According to him, a girl of his dreams is waiting for him somewhere.

But he has never known this place is.

(Let's drink)

To bless that he can find the Weaver Girl in his heart, we all call him Wang Niulang *Cowherd and the Weaver Girl reference

(Pour more drinks)

Wang Niulang is a native of Beijing,

Since he's near the feet of the emperor, he will inevitably be infected with the kingly aura.

He's the kind of person who brings justice. * Literally: chivalrous Jianghu person who draws a knife to help in adversity

(Do you know where this is?)

I really admire him.

Where is this?

Of course, a man who can bend and stretch his survival wisdom

(Come, calm your nerves)

I admire even more.

Let you fight with others,

let you be a hero,

you drank till your stomach bled .

Do you feel so capable?

Piece of thing who wants face but not life.

Yeah, kid. We have nothing else to ask of you other than to take care of yourself

and live wholeheartedly. Then all is good. But this drinking degree...

Wang Niulang's parents passed away early. He was raised by neighbors. After so many years, they're practically relatives now.

But my relatives

are far away in Dandong, 900 kilometers away

In this moment,

I really envy him.

But I didn’t say that.

It feels too sour,

too Chen Jingdian,

Oh, Chen Jingdian is

the one standing next to me.

Irene, Irene

2201 needs two bath towels,

hurry and send them.

Please reply if you've received the message x2

Irene received the message x2

Chen Jingdian is like lactic acid bacteria.

Among the three of us, he is the youngest and

the most educated.

After graduating from a three-year college(?),

he worked as a doorman and took exams for two years for finance graduate studies.

Saying that he's sour

is not because there is a lot of ink in his stomach,

but because he is the only one in our group who has a girlfriend.

Sometimes Wang Niulang and I are so sour to the tooth.

Are you itching because of lice?

It's possible. I've been itchy for several days.

It's here that's itchy right? Yeah.

Are there other places too?

No, just there.

Okay, you can put your clothes on.

Is it nothing?

It's just a little eczema.

It's not serious.

You don't need to apply medicine.

Be attentive and get rest.

Bask in some sunlight,

but don't get direct sunlight.

Okay.

Let's goooo

Okay, okay

This thing isn't bad.

It's hot!

Okay, I'll lower it a bit.

Ayy, it's warm.

It can even get rid of the humidity in our dorm.

How's that?

This thing can not only cure diseases

but can also cure humidity.

There is no sun in our room,

I also created a sun.

Haha, very funny what you said.

If you can't find a wife, then just go to a printing shop and print out a paper wife. That'll do it. You kid, are so optimistic.

Is that necessary?

Isn't it just a reprimanding? *Lit: getting a bear beating

Just a reprimanding?

Misusing hotel resources,

using them for personal matters.

They (BYF and girlfriend) can't get off cheap.

Every person got a written warning,

and a 15% deduction of year-end bonuses.

We just discussed,

I will leave the dorms

and go out to rent a small house.

This way, I can have a private space.

When she's on break,

we can meet each other.

But complexes near the hotel

all have expensive rent,

unless I can find people to share the rent with.

We've been dating for a year

but we still have to do it secretly.

Seriously.

It's a little hot.

I have no problem.

Brother will accompany you and live out.

Beijing is my home

and it needs to be your home too.

As for me,

as long as I can change environments,

bask in the sun daily,

and Shifu promises to wash his feet daily,

it's not like I can't either.

The three of us decided

to move out of the bacterial petri dish together.

For Chen Jingdian and Irene

aka Douzi's love.

In order to have some space of our own,

and in order to be able to bask in the sun.

This is also a house where you can enjoy seeing scenery.

There's good sunlight.

In sunny days, you bathe in UV rays.

On rainy days, it's like waterfalls outside the windows(?)

Look, over there.

Right out the window is a garden square.

Four seasons of beautiful scenery is right under your feet.

I think it's not bad

Let me send it to Douzi to let her see.

But whether or not its a scenic place is useless.

The key point here is that this is a one room home.

It's not enough space for the three of us to live in.

How is it not enough?

Two days ago on TV,

there was a home renovation program.

A family of six with 84 sq

are in the neighboring complex.

They were able to live there.

Isn't this place just as large?(?)

You... don't elevate (the value).

My shifu is talking about the arrangement.

Yeah, yeah.

I'm joking bro, joking.

Besides, y'all are co-renting.

You can arrange amongst yourselves.

There's no problems with 2 people living in the living room.

Look at that sofa

you could use it as a bed.

It was left behind by the previous renter.

It's like 80% new too.

I won't live in the same room as men.

Our dorm has 8 men

yet I didn't see your snores

be softer than anyone else's.

But the dorms were free,

spending money but still squeezing together

makes it inferior to living in the dorms.

What you said was overboard.

These conditions, no matter what

are still stronger than the dorms.

Plus the pricing isn't so bad

It can be 5,200 a month.

It's pretty worth it.

Plus this sunlight, lighting

does our dorm have that?

Right brother Zhengzheng?

Nearby here and meeting your requirements

only this home works.

From here

walking to the hotel you all work at

only takes 10 minutes.

Going to and leaving work you won't even need to bike

If you buy a breakfast you'll get there without having finished eating it.

Are there any larger models?

Even if the pricing is a little more expensive that's okay.

In this complex,

there aren't any more released.

Next door, that Lijin Waterfront apartments

They have 3 room (models).

Let's go check it out.

Starting price is 20,000.

So...

Let 's vote if we should rent this place or not.

Okay, all votes say no, let's leave.

No no, let's keep discussing, this place isn't bad.

Discussssss

In reality, it isn't bad.

Why don't we just rent this place?

You fence-sitter * Literally: Grass on top of a wall, metaphor for someone who is good at changing his position according to the situation

Anything left? I'll help you.

Nope! End of business.

Hey, say,

moving companies

sure earn hard-earned money.

I'm so tired, all these runs.

What do you all want to eat for lunch? Douzi will make it.

What to eat...

Ask Xiao Zhengzheng

He just said he was hungry. Where did he go?

I haven't seen him.

How come we're moving things

and he's just gone

Did he go and buy us some food?

I don’t know.

What are we eating in a bit?

Let's discuss.

The rent...

can you let me pay less?

ON WHAT BASIS

Of course it's not okay

Y'all look

Here

Look

It's just right for a single person bed to fit.

What? You want to sleep here?

Yeah.

Even then it's not okay.

If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work.

You... really plan to sleep here?

Ya

Look, sleeping here

you're able to bask in the sun.

I want to rent this place

all because of this sun room.

That's not okay though

then we'll really have to reduce your rent!

Don't give him attention.

Winter will cause him to freeze to death.

Let's go and cook.

Just like this

the bedroom is given to Chen Jingdian,

You've come back?

Time to eat.

The living room is given to shifu.

Not brushing your teeth? I'm hungry.

I'll eat this next time too.

As for me,

I've officially moved into the sunlight room.

You came back so early today.

I rest today.

However,

if I want to move around in this space,

I have to practice my ballerina skills.

In a short period of time,

I quickly adapted to my new home.

I slept, ate, and surfed the Internet all in bed.

as if I had planted roots on the bed.

In the words of Chen Jingdian,

I am not only a homebody

but also paralyzed.

I gladly accepted

this label

and have self-summarized three major standards:

physical soreness and weakness(?),

mental paraplegia/paralysis (?),

and psychological vegetative state.

To put it simply,

it's to give up one's

basic desires and

find the most peaceful way to face the world.

When I thought that I had no more desires left

and was about to ascend to an immortal

I met my goddess.

Dissolve, dissolve.

I'm leaving first.

Hi, do you need me to call a car for you?

Call...

Call what car?

Uh, I said, do you need me to call a car for you?

I'll send her x2

She drank a bit too much.

Come, let's go.

Go go go

Going where to do what? x2

I won't go, I want to go home.

I can send you off though.

I'll send you home.

I'm sorry

but are you two together?

I have to confirm that.

Why do you have so much business?

Can you care?

Go to the side.

Let's go.

Within 50 meters of the hotel, I am responsible for everything.

I want to confirm your identities,

otherwise you can't take her away with you.

You're just someone who watches the door

and you're trying to elevate yourself? *rough translation

We are really together.

Why must I let you verify my identity?

Do you understand what privacy is?

Go away.

You can't leave.

Let go!

I need to verify identities!

Otherwise I'll call security!

Let go x2

Let go of her!

*goddess walks in Goblin style*

Every boy has their own dream

I recently countlessly dreamed that

I want to become someone's unrivaled hero.

Coming from walking over rainbow clouds

in a turbulent world

I wanted to save the girl I love-

until the day that I met her.

Let her go.

What's her name?

Where does she work?

Where is her home?

Who am I?

Mom!

In the future if you drink too much, call your mom then.

Don't call me.

You don't know

4 month old child

cries every day

It's so annoying!

She's Guo Yue.

I'm taking her away

You two should dissolve as well.

We're leaving x2

We're going home x2

Go home with mom.

Careful of your head.

I know.

Sit x3

Thank you.

That night I finally knew

the person important to me

was an unrivaled hero to start with.

She's not afraid of worldly affairs,

and doesn't need to be rescued.

And I, with one glance, fell in, doomed.

From then on,

I liked night shifts more.

It's like there's a hazy yearning

or like a vague hope.

I look forward to seeing her again

even if it's just a quick glance passing by.

Even if the possibility is slim like the stars in the night sky

(Your visit is) welcome.

I still stand still every night

all for the one in a billion possibility in the vast sea of people.

Not a single person tipped us tonight.

Opening the door for guests now

is like opening a blind box.

In the past, giving tips was

some gave lots, some gave little,

but now it's few or nothing at all.

The main reason is that no one uses cash anymore.

Shifu, why don't we make a QR code? *QR codes are scanned for payments

Where would we stick it though?

Stick it here? Here?

Hurry in and take a break for a bit.

You look so sleepy.

When the manager comes in a bit, I'll call you.

That's not necessary, shifu.

I'm fine.

Enough is enough(?).

You've been only picking night shifts these months.

This late half of the night,

other than the stray dogs on the street,

it's just beggars asking for food.

Have we not stayed enough?

Beggars...

People don't even beg for food now.

Aren't the two people standing(?) at the door entrance begging for food?

Isn't asking for tips from guests begging for food?

Everyone gives spare change.

There's no issues with the reasoning

but those words sound a little...

What? No dignity?

You have to think about it like this:

Who isn't begging for food?

You're thinking about us asking for food from guests.

but where does the guests' money used to live in the hotel come from?

Isn't it also from selling their life begging for food?

The front desk manager manages us,

but he also needs to beg for food from the room service manager.

The CEO begs for food from United States management.

Are the Americans powerful/capable then?

When the boss of the enterprise group comes

they still need to service closely, nod, and bow.

Who is the CEO of the enterprise group?

A Chinese person.

It's all the same.

People live an entire life

all for eating today's food

and asking for tomorrow's meal.

According to what you said

People live a lifetime. Aside from wanting meals,

there are no other desires to chase.

So literary.

Desiring what?

Desiring another encounter with "goddess".

Okay.

Let's say that you have luck,

if you meet the goddess again,

what do you want to say to her?

What can you say to her?

Welcome,

I am happy to serve you.

Still?

How much have you had to drink?

Tomorrow, tomorrow let's drink more

Drink!

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

We must meet, we have to meet.

Sir

you be careful.

Sir

Do I need to call a car for you?

Call a car?

Help you call a car?

You call...

You call, there will be a car if you call.

Little Wang

Where did Little Wang drive the car to?

It's coming.

Come

Come big bro

Get in the car.

Careful of your head.

You.

come here.

Nah nah, big bro, big bro

Don't get physical

Move aside.

Who are you? *Literally: what strand of onion are you?

One, bow to the heavens *used in marriage ceremonies

Thank you x2

Two, bow to parents/the main hall *used in marriage ceremonies

Thank you.

Forever be of the same heart.

Thank you x2

My younger brother

Younger brother by blood

Call me big bro

Big bro

Big bro x3

We don't provide those kind of services here.

Big bro

Younger brother by blood

Big bro

Come, get in the car quickly

MY YOUNGER BROTHER BY BLOOD

Careful of your head x3

Big bro, leave carefully (slowly). x2

I've recognized you, younger bro by blood.

Okay cool. Leave carefully big bro.

Nice, your luck isn't bad.

It's fine, you earned money,

don't have a mournful face.

I'll give this to you. What are you doing?

Hurry and take it in for keeping

If you let Jingdian see

then you'll have to treat meals.

I don't want it.

You keep it.

No no

I'll pocket it for you for now

Good evening

Welcome

This bed

is the only thing I'm sure I own in Beijing these years.

It's a place that can protect me

When I'm ignored by guests at work

or given disapproval

It's as if I've used a substitute body

to act out a play.

Every day what lies on the bed

is what is truly me.

(Passionate about life, maintain health, welcome wonderful late years of age. )

(Elderly health maintenance exercises)

(are starting now.)

Aunties

Aunties

Could you be a bit quieter?

Aunties

Aunties

Could you be a bit quieter?

Grooming management exercise

is beginning now.

Hair doesn't pass eyebrows.

No ties in the back.

Side (hairs?) not past the ears.

Fresh and good youths.

Facial features are neat

Breath is fresh.

Clothes collars dignified.

Vigorously get to work.

Clothes are straight.

Pockets are flat.

Pant seams are straight.

Energetic every day.

Preparation complete.

Our slogan is

To fill the world with light and warmth and ??? * Let us give the whole world sunshine and warmth.

Reporting real quick

Today we have 2 VIP clients checking in

1 banquet, 3 weddings

Prepare yourselves everyone

You must display

our attention to details, patience, and passion,

especially the concierge.

You must give your 120%

because you all represent

the face of the hotel

which affects every client's first impression of our hotel.

Next

I praise Zhang Guangzheng

Zhang Guangzheng

is not afraid of hardship or tiredness,

he took the initiative to undertake a lot of night shifts.

And these months

he did not ask for a leave and was not absent from work.

This morning, after getting off work, he even took the initiative to participate in the weekly regular meeting

I call on everyone to learn from him.

No other business. You're all dismissed.

Manager Sun

I have something.

Why change the shift schedule?

Why let another colleague work the night shift for you?

Why do young people just find a leader whenever they encounter a problem?

Why can't you figure out a way to solve the problem by yourself?

Why can't you just leave work half an hour later

and avoid the square dance time?

You mean,

I can come in an hour late in the future?

Why come in an hour late?

This hour... will it be paid overtime?

Why pay overtime?

Why should the hotel pay for your personal reasons?

I'm sorry manager, I'm fine now.

Why are young people nowadays so rude now?

Bye.

*Curry, Curry is an OST from Ode To Joy 2, another Daylight production*

Hello?

Hi son

Hello?

Big Zheng

Sonnn

Hello?

Big Zheng

Mommm

Son,

why is it so noisy over there?

Are you still wandering about outside?

Yeah, I'm still outside walking about

Just got off my night shift

Mom

Wait a moment

Let me find a quiet spot to talk to you

You're on night shift all day

why do you still walk around outside during the day?

Hurry home and sleep.

I'm on my way home.

You keep staying up

so you need to be aware of your health

Did you eat the black sesame I sent you?

I ate it.

That's more like it

I'm telling you

When I bought veggies today

I met your Auntie Liu

She said her son Qiangzi came back form Beijing

and insisted that his dad use connections to find him a job

He's currently arguing with his family

In my heart, I think that our son is capable

In Beijing, he has stable work

and a house to live in.

I've only rented a house,

it's not like I bought a house.

And I have to co-rent with my colleagues.

Still, it's not easy.

Beijing is so big

It's huge to just have a bed to sleep in

let alone having a room

Say, of all the people who went to Beijing with you

Guangzi, Renpeng

didn't they all fail to belong and came back?

What kind of place is Beijing?

People who manage to stay there are such capable people!

What capable people

it's just people who have good tolerance.

Okay, son

Don't wander around aimlessly outside

You can't fall asleep if your brain gets excited.

On WeChat* it's said that *messaging/social media app

eating dietary supplements is inferior to getting a good sleep.

Bedroom needs to be quiet

Mattress needs to be firm

Having good health is only possible with enough sleep

I know.

Well, Mom, I've made it home.

Okay, then I won't ramble further

Hurry and get in bed and sleep

Welcome

When Douzi gets off work, she'll make us noodles

Don't you look forward to it?

After you go back to catch up on sleep

you'll be able to eat it.

I don't want to go home

I want to open a room upstairs

and get a good sleep.

Okay.

You would be sleeping through one month of your rent with that sleep.

Why don't you go sleep in my room?

I'll calculate it as half a month's rent.

I'll close the window

Sleeping in your room is useless too

and so is closing the windows

You have neurasthenia (fatigue from emotional disturbance)

it needs to be cured

What?

Say that again?

What do you grow eyes for?

I didn’t move the beer in the fridge at all.

Where does this 58 RMB come from?

Also that worn-out sofa?

When I went in it was already like that

On what basis can you say that it’s a cigarette burn from my smoking?

Do you have evidence?

Taking me for a fool.

What’s going on?

Bros,

entitled old man type client is coming

Be careful in a bit

I just heard him pick up a call, probably someone who wants a bill paid.

He was anxious (white) faced.

Don't know where he played cards

but he lost and is anxious now.

He’s coming

Hurry and examine

Walk slowly sir

Slow walk what?

Extract my car, hurry

What are you looking at?

Life should always face the light~ *Zhou Shen OST from another Daylight production, The Bond*

So slow.

Walk slowly sir

Not bad Zhengzheng bro.

Finally we’ve sent away the old man.

I’m telling you

people who don’t give a damn are most difficult to deal with *Hunbulin is Beijing dialect

Not happy themselves

and they use their old lives to make others unhappy

Fortunately we didn’t bring trouble on ourselves

Who let you move my car?

Come here

Sir, don’t be agitated. Move aside.

Look

Did you not move my speakers?

I saw that you needed to drive the car

and it’s so early right now

I opened your speakers for you to wake you up

Is this your car though

Are you able to move it? (referring to how expensive it is)

Come here

Sir, if you have something to say, say it nicely

Go away

look

Do you see this?

Did you rub it?

No

Then where did this come from

I didn’t rub it

How did you not rub it?

Sir x3

I didn't rub it .

I will ask my colleague to check.

You wait a bit

Wait for what?

Is this a place for you to speak?

Go call over your manager

Sir, you want to find our manager, this way please. Please what please?

I’m going to stand here today and will go nowhere

Let everyone see what good deeds your hotel did

Look

Sir, don’t panic

Look

Our hotel parking has procedure regulations

This slip records car conditions.

You see here, the scratch under the right light

Here’s your signature

This means that this car already had the scratch before it was given to us

Give me less nonsense

Maybe you all wrote that in followup

Sir

up until now

everything we’ve done

follows hotel procedures.

This car wasn’t rubbed by us

Him opening your AC and speakers

is part of our hotel’s humanizing services.

Humanizing what?

Sorry sir

I’ll go turn off your speakers for you

Scram x3

Am I the type of person to listen to these kinds of songs?

See?

Boss me listens to this

No wonder I’ve been walking around reciting words this evening

It's all because of this shitty hotel.

Also this group of doormen

Moving my stuff and ruining my luck

Screw you all