Chapter 1519: Chapter 1519: Farewell, Mengmeng
Xiao Zhen suddenly felt a bit at a loss whether to laugh or cry. If he hadn’t been drinking, this wouldn’t have happened to the man resulting in such severe injury. The little girl must have been waiting all along, up late without sleep, and he felt a bit guilty.
"Mengmeng, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to drink. It’s just that uncle was a bit troubled, and for a moment I couldn’t control myself, had a bit too much. If it weren’t for you and your mom today, maybe I would have gotten hurt. So thank you, Mengmeng and your mom."
Upon hearing Xiao Zhen say this, Mengmeng couldn’t blame him anymore, but her little face was flushed with worry for Zhu Ya.
"Mom, does it hurt or not? If it hurts, why don’t I blow on it for you? You said that blowing on it would make it not hurt."
Though Mengmeng is still young, she wholeheartedly wants Zhu Ya to be happy and not in pain. This thoughtfulness left Xiao Zhen feeling how incredibly mature she is.
Unfortunately, Zhu Ya couldn’t let her daughter worry at this moment. It indeed hurt a bit now, but it was nothing worth mentioning. Besides, her daughter’s smile was always so mature; if she knew, she’d be worried sick, and Zhu Ya wouldn’t feel at ease.
"And don’t blame your uncle. It was mom who insisted on saving him. Your uncle is very nice, he’s even sent people to buy you barbecue now. So Mengmeng, remember to be grateful, okay?"
Though Mengmeng was quite dissatisfied, upon hearing her mom’s words, she could only nod.
But she had to suppress the grievance in her heart: "Uncle, I’m really sorry for being rude earlier and even blaming you. So, I hope you can forgive me. Mengmeng promises never to do this again. If you don’t forgive me, mom will surely scold me."
What Mengmeng said was particularly amusing at this moment, and Xiao Zhen naturally didn’t intend to fuss with a little girl. Moreover, it was clearly his actions that involved Zhu Ya, yet Zhu Ya was utterly unconcerned, extremely gentle, and had raised her child so well.
"How could uncle blame you? Your barbecue should have arrived by now. Because I didn’t know what you liked, I got the manager to bring lots. See if there’s something you like."
As Xiao Zhen spoke, he took Mengmeng and directly opened the door. Outside, the bar manager had arrived with several people, even using an insulated container to keep the food warm.
Upon seeing Xiao Zhen stepping out, the bar manager respectfully instructed his staff to move the items inside, completely covering a coffee table, and some even had to be placed on the desk due to space constraints.
"Chairman Xiao, I’m truly sorry for tonight’s incident. But regardless of what happened, I hope you’ll be lenient."
This time, they failed to notice, and the wait staff that did notice didn’t dare to act, leading Chairman Xiao to almost have an accident. Although Chairman Xiao was fine now, if he didn’t show some sincerity, something did happen on his turf. So the manager took the pragmatic approach and bowed his head.
Now, there was nothing amiss except Zhu Ya truly was hurt: "You will cover her medical expenses, and because of your negligence, she got hurt. Her daughter is too young, no one to take her to school, so helping with that will be your responsibility. If you can’t manage that, there’s little need for further discussion."
Upon hearing Xiao Zhen’s singular request, the bar manager was profoundly grateful, couldn’t help but adore Mengmeng, and quickly knelt down.
"Tomorrow, uncle will personally take you to and from school!"
After the bar manager’s assurance, he turned to Xiao Zhen: "Rest assured, Chairman Xiao, we will definitely ensure Mengmeng’s safety. If there’s anything else you need, feel free to call me anytime. I’ll make sure to fulfill Chairman Xiao’s requests."
Xiao Zhen ignored him and forcefully closed the door, while the bar manager awkwardly scratched his nose. But given things had already unfolded this way, there was nothing more to worry about.
At this point, Mengmeng glanced at Xiao Zhen, amazed at how impressive this uncle is, capable of commanding so many people, even having the manager of the best barbecue shop deliver to her. It was making her feel on top of the world. What kind of position does this uncle hold?
Why hadn’t mom ever mentioned him? But if mom doesn’t say anything, there must be a reason, better not to ask.
At this time, the bar manager was about to leave, but his subordinates were trailing behind, looking at him with a particular dilemma. Their manager had many tasks lined up for one day; although they weren’t as significant as Chairman Xiao, there were other matters. If the manager took the little girl, how would they handle a big contract the following morning?
"Manager, should we cancel tomorrow morning’s appointment? You said we’d invite people from Yu Group over here for a banquet."
Listening to his subordinate suggesting canceling Chairman Xiao’s orders.
At this moment, the manager turned and looked back at the men behind him, wondering what thoughts were running through their heads. Chairman Xiao’s influence far exceeds Yu Group’s, and it’s just a Yu Group’s gathering. Isn’t there anyone else at the bar who can handle it? Why must he personally intervene?
"Didn’t you hear Chairman Xiao’s words? He wants me to personally escort her, and the little girl must not have any accidents. If something happens, neither you nor I will have jobs anymore. If you want that outcome, we can close up shop now."
"You ought to have noticed such situations earlier this evening and gone out immediately. Even if hurt, the bar will reimburse your expenses, won’t it? And now having offended Chairman Xiao, I doubt you’d manage this in Changnan."
"Thankfully, Chairman Xiao was magnanimous enough to forgive us. What are you still thinking about? Do these lecherous thoughts serve any purpose? Better to fulfill Chairman Xiao’s orders well and redeem ourselves."
The men downstairs felt deeply aggrieved being scolded by the manager like this. They weren’t aware of how to handle today’s situation, and tomorrow it’s said the former chairman of Yu Group is coming over for a big family gathering. Handling it poorly might lead to trouble, only someone like the manager can handle such an event.
But the manager was irked, so there was no use speaking; with his decision made, they had no grounds to argue and could only follow him.
While Zhu Ya surveyed the table piled with items, she suddenly felt headaches. Why did Xiao Zhen order so much? How could Mengmeng eat it all?
"Why on earth did you order so much, Chairman Xiao? It’s just the two of us."
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