Chapter 232: Xiao Zhang is on a business trip, Jiang Ran becomes the temporary administrator
The next day, the people watching the live stream saw Jiang Ran get up and contact workers to replace the window.
They replaced the broken glass window in his bedroom with a new one.
After the window replacement workers left.
Jiang Ran sat alone in his bedroom, staring at the newly installed window.
It was incredibly clean, with sparkling clear panes.
But he stared at this window in a daze for a long time.
Then, he suddenly reached for his phone nearby and started searching for something online.
What was he searching for?
He was searching for the world's strongest security door and the hardest glass.
Last night's incident had given him an idea. Since he had some money on hand anyway, he should get himself better security doors and glass.
Otherwise, he was really afraid that next time, someone might climb to the third floor again late at night and smash his window with a hammer.
Jiang Ran had also replayed the events of last night in his mind.
He thought that if the person had smashed the glass on the balcony or the bathroom instead of the bedroom window last night.
Using that time difference, they probably could have gotten inside.
By then, he would have definitely had to engage in close combat with that person using the fire axe.
Of course, with the fire axe in hand, Jiang Ran felt his chances of winning were higher, but there was still certainly risk involved.
Jiang Ran also considered simply running out of the house or locking the bedroom door and waiting for rescue.
But what if his brain froze at that moment and he didn't think of it? That would be "fun." Or if something went wrong during the attempt and it wasn't successful...
"Besides doing this, I also need to exercise, I must start building up my body!"
That's right, health is the greatest capital. No external object is more important than strengthening one's own body!
Just as Jiang Ran was preparing to embark on his grand ambition.
His phone suddenly rang, instantly switching the screen.
It was Manager Xiao Zhang.
Jiang Ran answered the call. Manager Xiao Zhang didn't specify anything particular on the phone, only asking him to come to the first floor as there was something very important to discuss.
When he reached the first floor.
He found Manager Xiao Zhang dressed as if going on a long trip.
Carrying a large backpack on his back and holding a big suitcase in his hand.
As soon as Jiang Ran arrived, before he could react, Manager Xiao Zhang said: "Jiang Ran, the owner of Alice Apartment has asked me to handle something. I need to go on a business trip, so I called you down to ask you to act as the manager during my absence."
After hearing this, Jiang Ran was completely surprised that it was about this. Manager Xiao Zhang was going on a business trip? Well, business trips aren't anything unusual these days, it's quite normal.
But him substituting as the manager while Manager Xiao Zhang is away?
"Really? I haven't been an assistant manager for long, can I handle being the manager?"
Manager Xiao Zhang patted Jiang Ran's shoulder: "Believe in yourself. Anyway, the manager's job isn't much. I can handle many things remotely. If I can't resolve them, I'll contact you."
"It's really simple. If you encounter anything you don't understand, you can contact me."
Jiang Ran nodded: "Alright then."
Manager Xiao Zhang added: "By the way, there are some differences between being the manager and being the assistant manager."
"As an assistant manager, your home is right here, so when you have nothing to do, you can go back to your own Room 304."
"But as the manager, whether there are tasks or not, you must stay in the management office."
Manager Xiao Zhang pointed to the management office next to them.
Jiang Ran nodded: "What about at night?"
"Do I finish work as usual?"
Manager Xiao Zhang said: "No, you must also stay in the management office at night. Anyway, the bed in the management office is already prepared for you. Of course, if you don't want to sleep in the management office, you can sleep in my room on the first floor."
Seeing Jiang Ran frown, Manager Xiao Zhang smiled and added:
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon. And although you need to stay in the management office for long hours, the work is still very relaxed. Plus, you get paid for sleeping in the management office at night, it counts as overtime. Understand?"
Jiang Ran instantly understood: "You mean, being the manager counts as working 24 hours a day? With pay for all of it?"
Manager Xiao Zhang nodded: "Exactly. Originally, since I'm going on a business trip, the owner was going to send a temporary manager from outside to replace me. But I refused, deciding it's better to keep benefits within our circle."
Jiang Ran was quite moved after hearing this.
Manager Xiao Zhang then took out his phone to check the time: "Oh, I need to go, or I'll miss my flight if I'm any later."
"Okay, that's all I have to say. Goodbye, Jiang Ran, I'm off now."
"If you have any questions, you can message me!"
Waving, Manager Xiao Zhang pulled his suitcase and passed through the glass automatic sensor door.
Then he ran all the way to the main gate, turning a corner and completely disappearing from Jiang Ran's view.
To be honest, although he was somewhat unprepared and confused about suddenly becoming a temporary manager.
Plus having to stay in the management office all the time.
But hearing that he gets paid for all 24 hours, Jiang Ran felt these were completely non-issues.
For him, it was just sitting somewhere else playing with his phone.
Therefore, after Manager Xiao Zhang left, he directly walked into the management office.
He sat down on the chair that Manager Xiao Zhang usually used.
Xiao Zhang's chair was just an ordinary backrest chair, with average comfort.
After sitting down, Jiang Ran saw a large bunch of keys on the table in front of him.
These were the keys to various rooms and such in Alice Apartment.
After sitting for a few minutes, Jiang Ran stood up and noticed a bed in the corner of the management office that wasn't there before.
It was a metal folding bed.
A typical single bed.
Jiang Ran found that this single bed was empty, with no bedding on it.
No choice, he needed to go back to 304 to get his own.
Meanwhile, in the live stream room.
I'm Actually a Girl: 【What is Manager Xiao Zhang going on a business trip for?】
Little Dragon Girl: 【No idea.】
I'm Actually a Girl: 【Has he been on business trips before?】
Little Aunt: 【Seems like he has!】
I'm Actually a Girl suddenly changed the topic: 【Today is day 5 of round 28.】
【Including today, there are exactly three full days left.】
【I've looked;
apart from Lab Rat No. 2 Ou Yingying and Little Zhao, and Lab Rat No. 5 Zhao Jie, all the other lab rats are alive and well! Don't tell me this round ends with everyone living happily ever after?】
Little Aunt: 【To be honest, for this round's lab rats, an unusually high number have survived to this point.】
Little Dragon Girl: 【This round mainly has too many variables.】
【After all, could you have predicted that Wang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu would both be variables?】
Back to reality.
As Jiang Ran returned to 304 and was about to insert his key into the lock at the door.
A voice suddenly came from his left, a very pleasant and clear female voice.
"Jiang Ran!"
Jiang Ran turned his head and found it was Qin Kelian, whom he hadn't seen for some time.
Qin Kelian was holding a small golden pot in her hand.
A mischievous smile adorned her pretty face as she moved closer and closer to him.
And as Qin Kelian moved closer.
The Danger Warning System's alert.
Changed from 【Ding! Host detected in a dangerous area, please leave quickly! Points +5, Points +5...】
to:
【Ding! Dangerous person detected! Please leave quickly! Points +8! Points +8...】
"What's up? Do you need something?"
Jiang Ran inserted the key into the lock and opened the door.
Although the Points +8 warning for Qin Kelian kept flashing incessantly.
Perhaps because they had known each other for a long time, or because Qin Kelian was pretty and dressed boldly and seductively.
Jiang Ran always found it hard to feel tense around her.