"Yes, what a considerate person! Once you sign that agreement and have nothing left, you'll turn around and throw yourself into someone else's arms!"
"You know yourself best! Your dad is the murderer who killed my dad. How could we possibly be together?"
"My dad is my dad, and I am me! Just because you say my dad is a murderer, does that make him one?" Lin Jingzhu seemed quite aggrieved, tears still streaming down her face.
"I can't go and date the daughter of the man who killed my father!" Jiang Chen said firmly, unwilling to continue arguing with her.
Lin Jingzhu fell silent; she knew that saying more would be pointless. The two of them had lost interest in continuing their meal.
After a moment of silence, Lin Jingzhu wiped her tears, went to the restroom in the private room, and when she came out, she grabbed her bag and quietly opened the door to leave.
Jiang Chen had no choice but to follow her out of the room.
Lin Jingzhu seemed to forget or perhaps didn't care; she walked straight out of the hotel without stopping at the front desk to settle the bill.
"Sir, you haven't paid yet?" Jiang Chen was stopped by the security guard as he tried to exit the hotel.
Huh? No payment? Lin Jingzhu was supposed to pay! She had invited him to dinner today!
Lin Jingzhu walked ahead, seemingly unaware of what the hotel security guard said about Jiang Chen needing to pay. She didn’t stop and got into her car alone.
Looks like I have to pay for it myself! Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly; he hadn't brought much cash today and didn't have his card either.
Just then, a waiter from the private room rushed over with a bill. "Sir, please come with me to the front desk to settle your bill! You can leave after paying!"
The waiter spoke politely, but his gaze was filled with disdain.
How embarrassing! Clearly, they thought he was trying to eat for free.
He hadn't expected to pay today! What should he do? He decided to follow the waiter to the front desk.
Sure enough, he heard people discussing nearby.
"Look, that poor loser thinks he can leave without paying!"
"This guy actually dares to come to Chamber of Commerce Grand Hotel and eat for free!"
"That beautiful girl coming out of the private room looks really unhappy; maybe this poor loser doesn't have enough money to satisfy her!"
The waiter handed the bill to the front desk. "Bill for Room 8, couple's suite!"
"Sir, the bill is 18,888 yuan!" The receptionist said to Jiang Chen.
Damn, how can a meal for two cost so much! Moreover, we haven't even finished eating; we're only halfway through!
"I'm sorry, I didn't bring that much cash..."
"Oh dear, sir, you aren't trying to dine and dash, are you?" Before Jiang Chen could finish his sentence, a voice interrupted from the side.
"Master Wan!" The receptionist and several other customers who had come to settle their bills greeted him.
Jiang Chen recognized him as the young man who had knocked on his private room door earlier. His mood soured instantly.
"Settle my bill first." Master Wan pulled out a platinum card and handed it to the receptionist.
"Sure!" The receptionist beamed with a smile.
"Sir, where's your girlfriend? Why not give me her contact information? I can cover your bill," Master Wan provocatively looked at Jiang Chen.
"I told you, go find your mother!"
The surroundings fell silent in an instant; the disdainful looks turned into astonishment!
Wow! This poor loser can't even afford his own bill and dares to talk back to Master Wan like that?
"You'll regret this! I'll be waiting for you outside the hotel!" Master Wan pointed at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with menace. He had already settled his bill, taken the receipt, shot Jiang Chen a glare, and left.
It seemed he didn't dare to cause a scene in the hotel.
"Fine, I'll be out shortly!" Jiang Chen showed no fear.
"I just worry someone won't be able to leave this hotel!" Someone nearby mocked coldly.
Yes, with that shabby appearance, can he really afford to pay? If he can't pay the bill, he naturally can't leave!
"Sir, please settle your bill quickly!" The receptionist seemed concerned and began urging Jiang Chen.
"Your boss is Old Qin, right?" Jiang Chen thought so but wanted to confirm.
"Yes, do you know him?" The receptionist's gaze was increasingly disdainful.
"Well, just a moment; I'll give him a call!"
Ignoring the scornful looks from others, Jiang Chen took out his phone and dialed.
"Old Qin, I'm at your Chamber of Commerce Grand Hotel having dinner and forgot to bring enough cash. I'm at the front desk now!"
“Oh, Xiao Jiang, just wait there for a moment while I make a call. Also, here’s a top-tier VIP card for you. From now on, your meals at my hotel will be free.”
What a show! Who was he calling for help, trying to get someone to send him money? And pretending to call Old Qin. The receptionist was silently mocking Jiang Chen when the phone rang.
The receptionist answered, responding with “Mm-hmm” twice, and her gaze towards Jiang Chen shifted to one of disbelief.
“Sir, your bill has been waived!” She hung up the phone and immediately put on a smile for Jiang Chen.
“What? Why was his bill waived?” A few onlookers preparing to enjoy the spectacle were taken aback.
“It was Old Qin who called just now and instructed us to waive this gentleman’s bill!”
“Old Qin called just now?” Everyone felt a bit incredulous. How did this poor guy know Old Qin? And why would Old Qin specifically call to waive his bill?
Moments later, a man resembling a foreman rushed over.
“Which one of you is Mr. Jiang Chen?”
“That’s me!”
“You?” The foreman was surprised to see Jiang Chen. How could Old Qin’s VIP be just a high school student?
However, being an elite in service, the foreman quickly composed himself, took out a card, and presented it to Jiang Chen with both hands, respectfully saying, “Sir, this is a top-tier VIP card from our hotel. Please accept it!”
What? A top-tier VIP card? With this card, all expenses at the hotel would be waived! In the entire Southeast Province, very few people possessed such a card. How could this kid possibly deserve one?
“Only Old Qin has the authority to issue top-tier VIP cards, right?” one customer remarked, unsure if he was reminding or confirming.
“Yes, it was indeed Old Qin who called just now to authorize this,” the foreman confirmed.
Jiang Chen took the card and casually stuffed it into his pocket. Before anyone could process what had just happened, he had already walked out of the hotel.
My goodness, who is this guy? Those who witnessed the waiver and card issuance were left bewildered.
Once outside the hotel, Jiang Chen pondered how to get back. Lin Jingzhu had driven off herself, leaving him with no choice but to take a taxi.
People coming to this hotel either drove or took taxis; it was unlikely anyone would come by bus or bike! Walking seemed even less plausible.
Yet Jiang Chen chose the least likely option—he started walking.
After just a few steps, three people got out of a Rolls-Royce Phantom parked by the roadside and blocked Jiang Chen's path.
“Kid, you really came out? Not taking your car?” The one in the middle was Master Wan. The two imposing figures beside him were clearly his bodyguards.
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