Chapter 34 Who booked the whole theater? Was it her?!

"Hello, welcome." The waiter at the door greeted every customer with a smile as usual.

Zhou Ze held up four fingers. "Four of us."

"Alright, please take a seat over here."

The waiter led the way, only to realize after walking quite a distance that there was no sound behind him. He turned around to find that the four had found their own seats.

The waiter good-naturedly walked back. "Gentlemen, here is the menu. I recommend you try the Boston lobsters that just arrived. They're about one and a half pounds each, and there are four flavors to choose from."

Gu Shaonan took the menu and couldn't help but gasp.

What kind of bullshit Boston lobster is this? One portion for 980?

Gu Shaonan was very concerned about his image. Zhou Ze was afraid he'd order on impulse, and in the end, they'd all have to split the bill. Seeing Gu Shaonan in a tight spot, Zhou Ze stepped forward and said, "Boss, leave the ordering to us. Just have some water."

Gu Shaonan breathed a secret sigh of relief. He hadn't misjudged Zhou Ze; as a lackey, he was definitely up to the task!

If only Ling Yue were more like him, why would he have to target her?

Women, they just don't know how to read the room.

Zhou Ze calculated carefully. He thought that since the money had to be spent anyway, he should get the most delicious and cost-effective food within the minimum spending limit.

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Ling Yue glanced at the bottom right corner, her eyelid twitching slightly. Honestly, she couldn't even have a peaceful meal.

She swallowed the food she had been chewing in small bites. "Go call the manager over."

"Alright." Since there was no one else around, Master Qin took the task upon himself.

As soon as Master Qin left, Gu Shaonan acted like an NPC. He let out a loud laugh, startling the waiter, and then shouted, "A tree without bark will surely die, but a person without shame is invincible under heaven.

If you ask me, young girls should work hard themselves and not spend all day dreaming of climbing high or looking for a sugar daddy.

Once your youth is gone, rich people will discard you like trash.

In the end, it'll all be for nothing, and you'll be the laughingstock of thousands, the shame of ten thousand."

Xie Cheng and Chen Xiaowei hurriedly lowered their heads and covered their faces!

Was Gu Shaonan crazy?!

This was a high-end Western restaurant! Couldn't he just whisper? Did he have to be so loud?

They couldn't not come in, but coming in was so embarrassing!

Surviving in the workplace is just too hard.

Gu Shaonan's voice wasn't quiet, causing other diners in the restaurant to look over frequently.

Yet Ling Yue didn't even spare him a glance.

This made Gu Shaonan furious.

He wanted to speak, but the waiter beat him to it. "Sir, if you have any complaints, you can tell me. Let's try to keep the dining environment quiet, okay?"

Gu Shaonan felt he was losing face.

He was a paying customer; what was wrong with speaking a bit louder? Why did this crappy restaurant have so many rules?

More and more guests cast displeased looks their way. Zhou Ze's face flushed with shame as he pulled at Gu Shaonan, racking his brain to persuade him. "Boss, given your status, why bother arguing with a waiter?"

Right, he was a consumer, he was God.

Zhou Ze breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally calmed down.

On this side.

Master Qin brought a middle-aged woman in professional attire with shoulder-length hair to the table. "Hello, Ma'am, I am the Store Manager."

Having almost finished her meal, Ling Yue wiped her mouth with a napkin. "How much does it cost to book this whole place?"

The restaurant had a nice atmosphere, and she might have lunch here for the next few days. She didn't want to hear dogs barking every time.

This wasn't the first time the manager had encountered a guest wanting to book the whole place. She calmly quoted a price: "We charge based on time slots.

The morning slot is from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM; the afternoon slot is from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; the evening slot is from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, or you can book for the whole day.

The booking fees differ between weekends and weekdays. Which specific day and time slot would you like to book?"

According to the work schedule, they would be in the office for the first three days and then start field work for the next four. Ling Yue said, "Today, tomorrow, and the day after—the morning slots."

"But, there are already guests in the restaurant this afternoon. We can't ask diners who are currently eating to leave," the Store Manager reminded her with a troubled expression.

Ling Yue: "I know. Can the guests who haven't ordered their food yet be cleared out? I'll pay extra."

The Store Manager thought for only a second before nodding. "Yes, that's possible."

"Then give me a price." Ling Yue unlocked her phone with facial recognition, ready to pay at any moment.

The Store Manager started calculating on a tablet. "Except for today, the following two days are weekdays.

The booking fee for a weekend morning is 18,000 yuan, and the fee for a weekday morning is 12,000 yuan.

The total is 42,000 yuan."

Ling Yue raised her phone. "Payment code."

The Store Manager tapped on the tablet for a bit. "Do you need an invoice?"

"No."

"Do you have any special decoration requirements?"

"No."

"Alright, please pay." The Store Manager moved the tablet in front of Ling Yue.

Once the payment was made, Ling Yue pointed at Gu Shaonan's table. "Clear out that table, and don't let anyone else in after that."

"I'll take care of it immediately." The Store Manager put away the tablet and walked over quickly.

She first greeted them with a smile.

"What is it?" Gu Shaonan had seen the Store Manager talking to Ling Yue earlier. Although he couldn't hear the details, it didn't stop him from scowling.

A humble request appeared on the Store Manager's sincere face. "I'm very sorry, but a guest has booked the whole restaurant this afternoon. The waiter who just started shift wasn't clear on the situation and mistakenly invited you in. Of course, this is our restaurant's mistake. We can offer you four large discount coupons—250 yuan off for every 300 yuan spent—as compensation, if that's alright? I'm truly very sorry!"

The waiter nearby hurriedly bowed in apology. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! It's all my fault. I apologize to you all!"

Zhou Ze was secretly delighted; it was great that he didn't have to be a sucker.

"It's fine, it's fine. Since someone booked the place, we shouldn't take up the space. Boss, look at this..." Zhou Ze looked at Gu Shaonan hopefully.

Gu Shaonan's face was even darker than when he first entered. He glared at the Store Manager and pointed at Ling Yue. "Who booked the place? Is it her!"

The Store Manager smiled without saying a word.

Ling Yue picked up a goblet from the table, took a small sip of warm water, and shook the glass at Gu Shaonan with a smile.

It was mockery! It was a provocation!

Gu Shaonan slammed the table and stood up. His movement was so violent that he knocked over the wine glass on the table. "Acting like a big shot with money from being a kept woman! You bitch, you shameless slut! Ptooey! I think everyone should leave. Be careful not to catch something staying in the same restaurant as a person like this!"

"Boss, do you need me to call the police?" Master Qin frowned, looking displeased.

Although he didn't know why those people were targeting his boss or why she wasn't arguing back, saying such things was truly disgusting!

No vision and a filthy mind—people like this will never get rich in their lives.

Can a wealthy young girl only be a kept woman?

Short-sighted trash.

Ling Yue set down her glass and watched someone's impotent rage with composure. "He didn't mention any names, so why should I rush to respond?"

Master Qin scratched his head sheepishly.

Ling Yue said, "No need to call the police yet. Find the manager and have them save the surveillance footage."

"Okay." Master Qin took the task but didn't leave; he was worried that some lunatic might rush over and hit her.

At this moment, another waiter ran over to the Store Manager. "Manager, what's going on? Guests are complaining about the noise."

The Store Manager frowned. She had spoken nicely, but he wouldn't listen. They'd already offered 1,000 in free compensation—what more did he want?

She lost her patience and her smile vanished. "Sir, it is indeed our restaurant's error that we cannot serve you. To show our sincerity, we have already offered compensation. If you are unsatisfied, we can discuss it further.

But please do not subject other women to malicious personal insults in a public place!

If you continue to harass us, we will call the police!"

"Ptooey! What a bullshit restaurant. I didn't even want to come in; it'll dirty my precious feet." Even if it was just for his pride, if he was going to leave, he would make a grand exit.

The Store Manager stepped forward to stop him. "You cannot leave just like that."

Gu Shaonan said impatiently, "Get your dirty hands off me! Can you afford to pay if you dirty my clothes? You're the one telling me to leave, and you're the one stopping me—what the hell do you mean?"

The Store Manager pointed at the broken wine glass on the table. "You have damaged one wine glass in total, and you must pay for it according to its price."

"Fine, how much?" Gu Shaonan was already fuming. He took out his phone, acting as if money was no object.

"This is a Riedel Fatto A Mano Cabernet/Pinot Noir wine glass. It's 946 yuan per glass. How would you like to pay?"

Gu Shaonan quickly pulled his phone back to his chest and questioned loudly, "Are you trying to scam me? Why would a restaurant use such expensive glasses?"

The Store Manager pointed at a waiter behind her. "You, go get the invoice for the wine glasses and let this gentleman have a good look!

It will also serve as a reminder for the gentleman to avoid the tables and chairs before getting physical next time. Some things are very expensive; breaking them might cost someone several months' salary."

Gossip is human nature. More and more people cast mocking glances this way, and some even held up their phones.

Gu Shaonan didn't want his face to appear on TikTok China, being judged by others.

If someone he knew saw it, wouldn't he lose a massive amount of face?

He scanned the payment code, paid the money, and quickly fled while covering his face.

Zhou Ze and the other two team members couldn't even catch up.

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"I'm still not going back." Master Qin looked at the four who were fleeing in panic and made up his mind. "I'll wait outside on the 13th floor. If they dare to do anything, just give a shout and I'll rush in immediately!"

Ling Yue drank water elegantly. "No need, I'll just hire a few bodyguards."