"Fine, you can get out right now." Manager Li pointed coldly at Mrs. Qi as he spoke.
Mrs. Qi’s lips moved slightly. She glanced at Qi Baotan, who looked aggrieved but stubborn, and sighed helplessly.
"Understood. I will resign immediately."
"Before you leave, pay for Miss Tian’s clothing."
Tian Wei emphasized, "Eight thousand yuan."
Manager Li’s eyelid twitched slightly. With a stern expression, he said, "Hurry up, don’t make me push you."
Perhaps the commotion at the door became too loud; a hazy, sleepy female voice sounded from inside the room.
"What’s all the noise early in the morning? Can’t people sleep anymore?"
Manager Li suddenly looked frantic.
Tian Wei’s sharp tone vanished, replaced by a flattering, ingratiating one.
"Qiqi, it’ll be wrapped up quickly. You can go back to sleep."
After saying that, she closed the door, ensuring no sound leaked in to disturb the girl inside.
Manager Li clicked his tongue.
This Miss Tian, so arrogant, and wasn’t it because of that Miss Luuo in the room?
She was a guest often hosted by the Xie family’s matriarch.
Even though Xie Beichun had gotten into trouble, Xie Shiyao was still around. A starved camel is bigger than a horse—definitely not someone to provoke.
To avoid offending the Xie family, Manager Li had no choice but to sacrifice a lowly cleaning staff member.
Of course, she knew about Miss Tian’s hypocrisy—such a crafty opportunist, but what could she do against someone who relied on power for leverage?
Manager Li advised, "Miss Tian is not someone we can afford to offend. If you want to live peacefully, listen to me. Pay the money—think of it as buying your way out of misfortune."
Mrs. Qi gritted her teeth, resigning herself to bad luck.
"We did nothing wrong, and we won’t pay," Qi Baotan stated with righteous conviction, his chin held high.
Unyielding and refusing to back down.
Tian Wei noticed his defiance and sneered, "Manager Li, then I’m sorry. I’ll simply have Qiqi call Mr. Xie and explain the situation. Mr. Xie is not someone who tolerates the slightest nonsense."
Manager Li panicked and sternly reprimanded Qi Baotan, "Shut up."
In the midst of this standoff, a pleasant and melodic voice interjected, carrying an air of gentle amusement.
Qi Baotan froze for a moment, thinking he imagined it, and quickly turned his head.
The moment he saw Shen You’an approaching, his lips puckered into an aggrieved pout.
Tian Wei squinted instinctively as she saw who had arrived.
She vaguely recognized the woman; they had crossed paths days ago in the elevator.
Manager Li immediately identified her and rushed over, his attitude humble and respectful.
"Miss Shen, why are you here?"
This young woman had reserved the presidential suite for two months. A major client of the hotel, and according to reception, she had used a Supreme Card from Tianlu Bank—clearly someone important.
Tian Wei frowned, puzzled by the manager’s reaction.
Shen You’an walked up to Qi Baotan, raising her hand to pat his head gently.
"Getting bullied again, huh?"
"An’an..." Qi Baotan could hardly hold back his tears, desperately trying to suppress them.
Manager Li’s pupils shook slightly—he hadn’t expected Zhou Lie’s daughter to actually know this mysterious Miss Shen.
Tian Wei scoffed lightly, "What now? Calling in reinforcements? Let me tell you, even if you bring the king here, your mother still owes me compensation for damaging my clothes."
Shen You’an raised her hand casually, and Tian Wei suddenly felt an aching numbness in the base of her thumb. The next moment, the phone she was holding dropped right into Shen You’an’s hand.
"You... you dare lay hands on me?"
Shen You’an handed the phone back to Qi Baotan and looked up, her gaze tranquil as she said, "Did I touch you?"
The young woman’s eyes seemed veiled in mist—like sunlight scattered over ancient ice layers—reflecting an unsettling chill.
Tian Wei instinctively felt her nerves tighten. Just now... she really hadn’t been touched, it was as if she’d simply lost grip on her phone, and Shen You’an happened to catch it.
"Thinking of backing her up? Better make sure you’ve got the ability. Have you heard of the Xie family? I’m with the Xie family."
The young woman’s detached voice was sharp with disdain.
"The Xie family lets you swagger around ? Ridiculous. Tan’er, call the police."
Tian Wei’s pupils contracted sharply, disbelief in her eyes. "You really dare disregard the Xie family?"
"Correct." Shen You’an straightforwardly admitted.
Qi Baotan swiftly dialed 110 to contact the police.
Tian Wei panicked upon seeing Qi Baotan actually call. She stiffened but tried to maintain her bravado, turning to Manager Li for help, attempting to pressure him.
"Manager Li, are you sure you want to escalate this? If this gets out, the hotel will definitely be affected."
Manager Li grumbled internally—wasn’t she the one threatening to call the police earlier? Now that the police were being contacted, she’s suddenly scared. Not even Academy Award winners could fake it as well as her.