"Heh, well, sorry about that, we really can't afford the prices at your hotel."
Seeing Yang Lijuan's aggressive demeanor, Zhou Qing didn't pretend to be generous and directly looked at the lobby manager, explaining.
"Ah? But Miss Zhou Qing, didn't you book a private room earlier? And the banquet and dishes are already prepared. If you wish to cancel the order now, you might have to pay a certain penalty for breach of contract."
Hearing Zhou Qing's words, the lobby manager was taken aback.
This morning, all their hotel staff had received a notice that a Ms. Zhou Qing was celebrating her birthday today and was a VIP guest. They were instructed to serve her with utmost care.
It was worth noting that the order came from the CEO of Rushuang Group, Qiu Hanying!
Now Zhou Qing claiming she couldn't afford it was utterly baffling.
"Oh? That must have been your brother who booked it. Didn't he say this hotel was opened by his friend?"
Hearing the lobby manager, Zhou Huiying beside her suddenly realized.
Yesterday, when she was chatting with Lin Chen, she heard him mention that this Rushuang Hotel was opened by his friend and that he would personally book a private room.
Could it be that everything the lobby manager was saying was arranged by Lin Chen?
"Pfft! Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter, her brother booked it? What kind of family are you? You even booked a private room?"
Hearing Zhou Huiying's words, Yang Lijuan completely lost it.
Even when lying, there should be some limit. Rushuang Group's hotels, the cheapest private room, just the usage fee and service staff's consumption would be several thousand.
For a family like Zhou Qing's, spending a few thousand yuan on a birthday meal would already be extravagant, let alone just for cutlery and service fees.
She was Zhou Qing's colleague and rival, so she had some understanding of Zhou Qing's family background and naturally knew that Zhou Qing's mother came from a poor background. Zhou Qing had even spoken highly of her to the company's top management to get Zhou Huiying a job as an ordinary employee.
Because of this, she was also very strong-willed and afraid of being looked down upon.
It wasn't the first time she had bragged about trivial matters in front of them.
She was definitely bragging now!
What was Rushuang Group's background?
It was founded by Qiu Hanying!
Qiu Hanying, the eldest daughter of the Qiu family, what kind of status did she have?
Now, after falling out with the Qiu family, she went on her own and in less than two years built the now vast Rushuang Group. Was she someone ordinary people could know?
And most importantly, Qiu Hanying maintained a mysterious record: a single auction where she acted as the auctioneer for a bid of three billion.
Could someone like that be known by a family like Zhou Qing's?
Bragging, it was definitely bragging!
"Lobby manager, right? Let me tell you, they are definitely playing you. They are so frugal they even plan their travel down to the penny, saving up for years to go out once. Don't even talk about booking a private room here for a meal."
"And you know Rushuang Group's CEO, Ms. Qiu? Can you at least draft your lies properly?"
After figuring out the key to the situation, Yang Lijuan immediately looked at the lobby manager.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Hearing Yang Lijuan's words, the lobby manager frowned.
Indeed, the private rooms at Rushuang Hotel were not for just anyone. The cutlery and service fees alone were a considerable sum.
Also, all the ingredients were flown in fresh that very day. If they were truly stood up, the loss would be significant.
"Of course it's like that. If you don't believe me, ask them yourselves, who here knows your Ms. Qiu?"
Yang Lijuan said to the lobby manager with an arrogant air.
The man beside her was a significant figure in Zhejiang Province, but he was still not qualified to know a top-tier noble like Qiu Hanying.
How could the Zhou Qing family possibly know her?
And to have Ms. Qiu personally book the hotel, how familiar would they have to be with her?
"Everyone, may I ask which of you knows our Ms. Qiu?"
Seeing Yang Lijuan's confident assertion, the lobby manager began to waver.
Indeed, as Yang Lijuan said, the family in front of him was wearing clothes from street stalls.
Could such people really know their Ms. Qiu? And be highly valued by her?
As the lobby manager of Rushuang Group, she knew Qiu Hanying quite well. She knew Qiu Hanying came from a prominent family, and there was no way she would have such poor relatives.
"No."
Hearing the lobby manager's question, Zhou Qing and the others shook their heads.
Indeed, they didn't know this "Ms. Qiu."
As for Wang Fang, she would never have imagined that the Ms. Qiu the lobby manager was talking about was Qiu Hanying!
After all, Qiu Hanying must be in Hangzhou right now, there was no way she would come to Zhejiang Province.
"See, they admitted it themselves. And they booked a private room? Zhou Qing, Zhou Qing, your family is too obsessed with vanity!"
Seeing that Zhou Qing and the others had admitted it themselves, Yang Lijuan became even more arrogant.
After being suppressed by Zhou Qing for so long, she finally had a chance to vent her frustration!
"Forget it, Mom, let's go."
Zhou Qing felt quite embarrassed by Yang Lijuan's constant taunting.
In any case, it was her birthday today, and all she wanted was for her family to have a reunion dinner.
Who knew this Yang Lijuan would be like a madwoman, clinging to them and refusing to let go at such a time.
"Wait, don't go!"
"Zhou Qing, since it's your birthday today, why don't my boyfriend and I treat you to this meal? How about it?"
"We can show you what a high-class hotel is like."
Seeing that Zhou Qing's family was about to leave, Yang Lijuan suddenly became anxious.
She had finally found an opportunity to humiliate Zhou Qing today, how could she let it end so easily?
"No need, our family is better suited for roadside stalls. Mom, Aunt Wang, let's go."
Hearing Yang Lijuan's words, Zhou Qing knew what she was up to.
But she was already feeling so stifled, how could she stay here to be further humiliated?
"Oh, Director Qiao, look, Zhou Qing and them aren't giving you face. You want to treat them to a meal, and they're actually refusing."
Hearing Zhou Qing's refusal, Yang Lijuan seemed unsurprised. She hooked her arm around the胖 man beside her.
"Hehehe, Zhou Qing, I've heard about you from Lijuan. You are an outstanding employee of our company."
"Today is your birthday, and as a director, I want to treat your family to a meal. You won't refuse, will you?"
The man called Director Qiao chuckled and stepped forward.