The county government guesthouse is located a short distance from the county governmental offices in a small building, where departments of the county typically entertain visiting higher-level officials for inspections.
At that moment, the receptionist at the first-floor lobby saw a group of soldiers escorting three elderly leaders inside. She promptly stepped out from behind the counter to greet them, knowing that while working here one must be astute.
Xiao Zhou and his group presented their credentials, and soon completed the check-in process. Following the receptionist, they went up to the second floor, inspected the rooms, and nodded in satisfaction, leaving two large suites for Mr. Cheng, Mr. Lin and others, each choosing rooms on both sides, carrying the hot water provided by the receptionist to wash up and rest.
