Chapter 50 Let’s Get The Party Started (1/2)

Chapter 50: Let’s Get The Party Started

Translator: Vicky_Editor: Vicky_

After checking the room cards, the CEO took out a check and handed it to them. ”Thirty grand—they are worth it! Although I am suspicious of you inflating the price, I would still like to show you my gratitude for helping me and my wife reclaim these.”

”Our pleasure.” Li Du signaled for Hans to take the check.

Hans scanned through for a moment and confirmed that the check was good.

As he touched the room cards, Lynch got slightly emotional and started reminiscing. ”The first time we collected key cards, Agatha and I had simply wanted a memento.

”We had stayed at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. During checkout, I asked if we could keep one of the room cards. In the end, the front desk gave us six cards that were out of use, including the one which we had used.

”I still remember clearly photos of the hotel’s theater, pool, and bar were printed on that set of room cards. Which is this set,” he said, picking up a set of cards. ”How are they?”

Hans nodded his head. ”They are beautiful. I think I want to make a hobby of this now as well.”

When he heard this, Lynch became even more emotional. ”From an artistic perspective, the most beautiful ones would be Park Hyatt and Le Méridien. These are my personal favorites.” He carefully took out a stack of cards from the case.

”See, all Park Hyatt Hotels use black and white pictures on their cards to display the local attractions. The lonely surfers of Sydney’s Bondi Beach, the people taking a stroll in Shanghai’s French Concession, the cyclists busily traversing the streets of Brooklyn… These are all city sceneries captured by Park Hyatt.

”In comparison, Le Méridien visually depicts the five different senses using what the photographer saw in his travels on their room cards. When they are collected in a set, they show their true beauty collated and framed on a wall. This allows the audience to experience a trip around the world in just a picture frame.”

Hans displayed a look of interest and asked in concert, ”These two hotels definitely did well. Any more of these that seem especially interesting to you?”

”If you want interesting ones, then we would have to talk about Starwood and Carlson.” Lynch said. ”They don’t mass produce an intricate series of cards, but if you frequent the hotels enough, you are able to experience the beauty in them.

”The back of every Starwood card is painted with standard pink. The front displays sceneries with images of typewriters, afternoon tea, jewellery, and fresh flowers, the colors vibrant and outrageous.

”Carlson room cards use table-top decorations as their focus. They would also give a brief introduction to the local landmarks, encouraging you to explore and make a journey.”

Li Du said in admiration, ”This really is a form of art, Mr. Lynch. Your room cards are invaluable. If you were a public figure, your hobby would create a new trend.”

Lynch was pleased by his words. He smiled, ”Haven’t I already created two followers for this trend?”

”Yes, from now on, I will try my best to keep the cards from the hotels that I’ve stayed in,” Hans said.

”Me too,” Li Du said sincerely.

Lynch gave a satisfied laugh. ”I believe that the both of you aren’t just trying to flatter me. In fact, collecting key cards not only allows you to reminisce and appreciate them, some can even bring you actual benefits.”

”How so?” Hans responded in concert again.

”For example, they might become an entry-level ticket into some special exhibition. This set of prestige cards once gave us entry into a fashion show in Paris.”

He searched for another set of cards. ”These are the Continentale Hotel in Florence room cards and London’s Westbury Hotel room cards. I once used them at Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence and Mayfair in London and enjoyed exquisite discounts in their designer stores.”

Hans’s phone started ringing continuously. He had already hung up several times and finally took the call, embarrassed.

The call came from treasure hunters, urging him to attend a party.

Lynch asked, ”They still have a party going on? I wanted to invite you two to a meal.”

”I think what you need to do now, more importantly, is return home and show these to Agatha,” Hans said. ”Then, you two could snuggle up while enjoying some good gin and reminiscence on all those old times.”

Lynch laughed heartily. ”Nothing can beat that.”