"In that case, your status is sufficient to get a VIP card from our establishment. I’ll go and apply for it with our manager Zhang in a moment. When you come next time, just show the VIP card. No reservation needed," the floor manager now desperately wished to please and sycophantly curry favor with the lady before him.
Bai Xiao glanced at the three people in front of her. "Just one card?"
The eyes of the three lit up with stars, aware that the Xingde Restaurant’s VIP card carried significant weight.
Even though they couldn’t afford to dine there themselves, if someone in their circle of classmates wanted to host a meal, whipping out a VIP card of such caliber would surely earn them some extra respect.
Who could deny the thrill of vanity, after all?
Upon hearing this, the floor manager immediately understood.
"Yes, yes! One card per person for all four of you."
"Not only does this VIP card let you dine without a reservation, but you can also enjoy a 40% discount on all dishes. It’s truly a great value." If he could just serve this ’ancestor’ well, surely manager Zhang wouldn’t mind him making such a generous promise, especially as it seemed manager Zhang was quite attentive to the gentleman they were currently serving, who apparently was this young lady’s own uncle.
Manager Zhang was already fawning over that customer, so why shouldn’t he? If he managed to build a good rapport with this girl, perhaps in the future, manager Zhang would regard him differently.
Just as Bai Xiao was about to order, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the private room and a voice shouting, "Waiter, waiter, what’s the meaning of this? I just asked you to clear a private room for me, so why is it taking so long? I must see for myself what demanding customers are causing such trouble, or do I need to get my brother to call personally?"
Bai Xiao sighed in distress and put down the menu.
Her luck today was not on her side; twice she had tried to order, and twice she had been interrupted.
Could someone not enjoy a meal in peace?
They say good things come to those who wait, but one actually has to be able to eat the food first.
A group of people barged in, led by a girl with an unmistakably flamboyant demeanor.
Bai Xiao chuckled.
Ma Yao, He Juan, and Lin Xiang also chuckled.
What a coincidence, an old acquaintance.
Qiang Xinran and Meng Han came in with four or five schoolmates, all exuding an air of arrogance.
The people who wanted to kick them out and take over the private room turned out to be their old rivals.
Bai Xiao laughed.
Indeed, adversaries often cross paths.
As soon as Qiang Xinran laid eyes on Bai Xiao and the other three, her heart also chuckled. How could they run into these four everywhere, even just for a meal? Weren’t they just adding to her own vexation?
After spending so much yesterday, today was her birthday, and she had already arranged to celebrate it here with her classmates.
The dining venue had been settled upon a month ago.
At that time, Qiang Xinran had plenty of money and didn’t care about the expense of the place.
Who knew that Bai Xiao would trick her out of three thousand five hundred yesterday, and that this morning, she had to shamelessly pester and harangue her brother on the phone until he finally gave her five hundred yuan. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to show her face today.
Her brother is the director of their district.
So, when she came to the Xingde Restaurant, how could the manager not recognize her?
Which is why the scene just now had unfolded.
Now, seeing that it was Bai Xiao and her group occupying the private room, Qiang Xinran was seething with rage.
She wished she could immediately grab Bai Xiao and her group by the scruff of their necks and throw them out.