The receptionist sighed, realizing there was no easy way out of the situation. Reluctantly, she nodded. “Alright, I’ll try to contact her for you.” “Thank you,” the man responded, his voice cold and distant, devoid of any warmth. Nearby, the tour guide stood by, still hoping to secure this man as a potential client. When he overheard the man request a room change, he seized the opportunity to try again. “Hey there, you’re Leslie, right?” The man raised an eyebrow. “How do you know?” “I heard you mention it earlier when we were at the station. You know, Leslie Cheung, the famous actor, also had that name. I was such a huge fan of his back in the day.” Leslie didn’t reply, his focus solely on the receptionist as she handled the room change. But the tour guide wasn’t about to give up. “You know, Leslie Cheung starred in that movie A Chinese Ghost Story with Joey Wong. She was so stunning! Later, Liu Yifei also played that role. Both of them nailed it. Speaking of beautiful women, did you see that lady earlier? She had this otherworldly grace, kind of like Liu Yifei’s ethereal vibe. What do you think?” Leslie saw through his intentions instantly. “When bribery fails, you resort to seduction, huh?” The tour guide, though caught once again, didn’t even try to deny it this time. Instead, he shrugged with a grin. “Hey, you can’t blame me. You two really looked good together. And from what I’ve noticed, you seem like a single guy, right?” “I was married,” Leslie corrected him. “Ah... I see. So, you’re divorced now?” Leslie’s expression darkened. “Widowed. My wife passed away three years ago.” The tour guide gave a sympathetic nod. “Three years is a long time. You could consider opening your heart again. I mean, you’re only in your thirties, still young. Why not give it a shot? You never know, you might just find someone special.” Leslie arched an eyebrow, amused by the guide’s persistence. “Tell me, are you secretly running a matchmaking service on the side?” The guide burst into laughter. “Nah, just trying to bring two people together... and maybe make a little commission on the side. I’ve got a wife back home, you know. Been away for a while, so I’m planning to buy her some nice gifts when I get back. Gotta keep her happy.” Leslie’s cold demeanor seemed to soften slightly. “You’re married?”“Yeah, just celebrated our first anniversary. Though I’ve been away most of the time, leaving her at home alone. I want to start a family soon, but raising kids is expensive. If I don’t work hard now, how will I afford diapers and formula later?” The guide sighed, shaking his head. “Honestly, I don’t understand you rich folks. You’ve got all the money in the world, yet none of you seem to want to settle down and have kids. You’ll never know the struggles of us common people.” Leslie glanced at him thoughtfully. “How much for the tour?” The guide’s face lit up with excitement. “What? Are you joining the tour?” “How much per person?” Leslie asked as he pulled out his wallet. “Five hundred euros! Just five hundred, and you’ll get an unforgettable experience touring Rome with some lovely company!” Leslie nodded, handing over a stack of bills. “Sign me up.” The guide’s smile faltered as he counted the money. “Uh, sir, this is a thousand euros. The tour only costs five hundred...” “Keep the extra,” Leslie said calmly. “Buy your wife something nice. You should spend more time together. Work is important, but family matters more.” The guide, visibly touched by Leslie’s generosity, was speechless for a moment. Then, regaining his composure, he remarked, “You must have treated your wife well, didn’t you?” Leslie’s entire body tensed. After a long pause, he shook his head. “No. I didn’t.” “Really?” the guide asked in disbelief. “You seem like a decent guy, maybe a bit cold, but still a good person. Any woman with you would’ve lived a comfortable life.” “I’m the reason she’s dead,” Leslie replied, his voice dropping to an icy whisper. “Three years ago... I caused her death.” The guide instinctively stepped back, his cheerful demeanor replaced by unease. After a brief hesitation, he fished out the thousand euros Leslie had given him and handed it back. “Maybe it’s best if you don’t join the tour. That young woman is nice, and I don’t want to be responsible for putting her in any danger.” Leslie gave a faint, bitter smile. “Keep the money. I have other matters to attend to; I won’t be joining the tour. She’ll be safe.” Shaking his head, the guide pushed the money back into Leslie’s hands. “I can’t accept money like this. You need to make peace with whatever happened. Rome is known as the city of love, you know. And though I don’t know what went wrong between you and your wife, I’ll say this: marriage is a sacred bond. No matter what mistakes she made, you shouldn’t have hurt her. She devoted her youth, her life, to you. If you didn’t love her, you shouldn’t have married her. That’s not fair to her.” His words stung with a mix of accusation and sincerity, leaving Leslie in silent contemplation. Despite the sharpness of the guide’s rebuke, there was an undeniable truth in his words. …… Back in her hotel room, Miranda was about to relax when her phone rang again. It was the front desk. “Do you need translation services again?” Miranda asked, feeling slightly exasperated. The receptionist’s voice sounded unusually hesitant. “I’m really sorry, Miss, but we’ve had a guest arrive who’s quite insistent on staying in Room 2307. We were wondering if you’d be willing to move to 2306 instead. It’s identical in size and layout.” Miranda couldn’t believe her ears. First, she’d been an unpaid translator, and now they wanted her to give up her room? She firmly declined. “Sorry, but I checked in first, and it’s already late. It would be very inconvenient to move. I’m staying in this room.” The receptionist quickly apologized, flustered. “Of course, Miss. I understand. We’re so sorry for the disturbance.” After hanging up, the receptionist relayed the message to the man. “I’m sorry, sir, but Room 2307 isn’t available. May I suggest trying another hotel?” The man seemed to mull it over for a moment before nodding. “I’ll take Room 2306, then. Please proceed with the check-in.”