Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Completely Free of Charge from Now On
The people inside the private room were all looking at Liu Zheng.
Especially the waitresses, they were looking at Liu Zheng, almost wanting to laugh.
That was because they also thought that what Huang Mingze said was right.
With Liu Zheng’s status, he really should not have been there at all.
So they were snickering, waiting for the likely chance that Liu Zheng would embarrass himself.
However.
The sound of knocking caught everyone’s attention.
Then, people saw a middle-aged man standing at the doorway.
He was holding a wine glass in his hand and looked very composed.
Only now, his gaze was fixed on Liu Zheng who was sitting there, with a look of surprise on his face.
Liu Zheng knew this man and had just met him.
This person was none other than the eldest son of the Tang Family, Tang Jiancheng.
"It is indeed you, Mr. Liu, hahaha..."
As Tang Jiancheng spoke, he had already picked up his wine glass and was quickly walking inside.
Soon, Tang Jiancheng came to Liu Zheng’s side and, holding up his wine glass, said enthusiastically, "Mr. Liu, I toast to you."
As he spoke, he bowed slightly, toasting Liu Zheng.
His demeanor lacked any hint of arrogance, hardly resembling the air of Tang Family’s eldest son.
At this moment, Liu Zheng quickly put down the bill in his hand and stood up to respond to the other party.
The arrival of Tang Jiancheng was indeed a godsend.
While they were exchanging pleasantries, Huang Mingze and the waitresses beside them were all dumbfounded.
It should be known that Tang Jiancheng was a frequent visitor to this hotel and was also one of its major shareholders.
With his status in Qing Shan County, from the general manager and middle- to upper-level leaders to the waitresses and chefs, virtually everyone recognized him.
Knowing his identity meant knowing his status and significance in Qing Shan County.
For such a person to make a point of coming over and bowing to offer Liu Zheng a drink—what in the world was going on?
Someone who could make Tang Jiancheng offer a toast so respectfully—how could that be a nobody?
"Who is he, that even Mr. Tang would toast him?"
"My goodness! He must not be just anybody; he’s definitely someone important, no doubt."
"Could he be some incognito wealthy tycoon?"
The waitresses began to whisper among themselves, and their looks towards Liu Zheng changed at that moment.
Having downed his drink, Tang Jiancheng was in very good spirits.
Being able to drink with someone like Liu Zheng made him feel particularly honored.
Despite Liu Zheng’s simple attire, Tang Jiancheng greatly admired Liu Zheng’s medical skill and ethical standards.
So after a drink, not yet satisfied, he immediately reached for the bottle.
However, as soon as he stretched out his hand to take the bottle, his gaze accidentally swept across the bill beside him.
Upon seeing the bill, his expression instantly darkened.
The steely gaze of Tang Jiancheng sharpened as he stood up straight and said, "What’s going on here? Why are you giving out the bill before the guest has finished eating?"
The waitress who had brought over the bill turned pale after being directly reprimanded by Tang Jiancheng.
"This... Mr. Tang, it—it... it was Mr. Huang who asked this gentleman to settle the bill."
"Nonsense! Are your ears stuffed with something? Haven’t you heard me say that you’re not allowed to give the bill to guests before they have finished their meal?"
At this moment, Tang Jiancheng was truly furious. He loudly scolded the waiter, "I’ve said it multiple times at meetings, you are service staff. Bringing the bill to a customer without being asked is disrespectful. Are my words just farts to you?"
Hearing Tang Jiancheng’s words, the waiter trembled uncontrollably.
Despite the trembling, the waiter managed to say, "I... but it was Young Master Huang who told me to..."
"Shut up."
Tang Jiancheng shouted, his gaze piercingly sharp as he said, "Am I your boss, or is he your boss? Whose salary are you getting? Are you supposed to obey him?"
At these words, the waiter’s face immediately lost all color.
Liu Zheng, who was listening, was also slightly shocked.
He truly hadn’t expected that Tang Jiancheng was the owner of the hotel.
This was indeed far beyond his expectations.
After snorting, Tang Jiancheng still seemed to be seething with residual anger, waving his hand and commanding, "That’s enough. Go and settle your wages now. You don’t need to come in tomorrow. As for our company’s early termination of the employment contract with you, you will be compensated every penny that is due."
At Tang Jiancheng’s words, the waiter’s face turned exceptionally pale.
She truly hadn’t expected that a simple action would lead to her being fired.
For her, it was a bolt out of the blue.
Liu Zheng, listening by the side, couldn’t help but feel secretly pleased.
However, seeing the state of the waiter, he felt a pang of pity.
"Mr. Tang, this incident cannot be entirely blamed on her. After all, she’s just an ordinary worker. She must have been very afraid of Mr. Huang. If she didn’t comply, perhaps she would have faced dismissal anyway, so I think your punishment might be a little too severe," he said.
Liu Zheng was clearly pleading on behalf of the waiter.
Hearing him, Tang Jiancheng nodded slightly, then turned his head and said sternly, "Mr. Liu pleads for you. Don’t let there be a next time. Aren’t you going to hurry and thank Mr. Liu?"
Upon hearing Tang Jiancheng’s words, an expression of relief washed over the waiter’s face.
Then, almost in tears, she thanked Liu Zheng, "Thank you, I’m really so grateful to Mr. Liu."
Liu Zheng gestured with his hand, signaling that there was no need for thanks.
Tang Jiancheng, however, picked up the bill from the table and then handed it directly to the waiter, instructing, "Keep the bill for me, charge it to my account. Also, remember what I said, from now on, when Mr. Liu comes here, no matter what he does, you are strictly forbidden to charge him."
Huang Mingze, who was standing by, was completely taken aback. He had not expected that Liu Zheng knew Tang Jiancheng.
And that Tang Jiancheng treated Liu Zheng with such respect.
Moreover, what struck him most was the great discrepancy in their social status. He was the eldest young master of the Huang Family, his social standing was certainly much higher than that of Liu Zheng.
Yet Tang Jiancheng showed no respect for him whatsoever.
What was more infuriating was that he had initially caused major trouble for Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng had just been thinking about how to resolve the issue.
Now, because of Tang Jiancheng’s arrival, everything had been resolved smoothly, and Tang Jiancheng had even instructed his staff to exempt Liu Zheng from any charges at the restaurant in the future.
He was truly struggling to swallow this outcome.
Frowning, Huang Mingze began to consider how to come up with a way to continue causing trouble for Liu Zheng.
But just as he was pondering this, unexpectedly, another person barged into the private room.
This person, holding something unknown, stormed in with an arrogant air.
Seeing the attitude of the newcomer, everyone immediately sensed that this person came with ill intent.
So,
The next second, Liu Zheng quickly pushed Liu Suqiu to the innermost part of the room.
After completing these actions, he used his body to shield Qin Wanru.
Watching as Liu Zheng’s broad figure stood protectively in front of her, Qin Wanru’s heart melted at once.
