Looking at the bill handed over by Manager Feng, Liu Jingze's previously nonchalant expression turned serious. He extended his right index finger, pointed at a line of words and asked, "What's going on here?"
Manager Feng was in his forties and had always been steady in his work, but now he replied awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, I'm just following the farm's rules. You said the bill for VIP room 10 would be charged to you, please pay."
Assistant Li, who was sitting next to Liu Jingze, turned around and looked at the bill with a hint of surprise. The total bill was 4,361 yuan. Is the cost of living in this town that high? At this price, you can eat well in a first-tier city, right?
Isn’t it said that a waiter’s salary is only 3,000-5,000 yuan?
Assistant Li couldn't help but ask, "Is it really that expensive for us to eat a meal?"
Everyone else was a little curious. How expensive was this meal?
Assistant Li quietly held up four fingers to Mr. Lai. Anyone who noticed could see that. Given the number of dishes and quantity, four hundred was impossible. But then it couldn't be four thousand, could it? If it was four thousand, wouldn't that be too much?
Liu Jingze suppressed his emotions and turned to look at Manager Feng and said, "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't beat around the bush."
Manager Feng said stubbornly, "The farm and plantation are closed after 6 p.m. If you insist on going in, the service fee is 3,000 yuan, and any items you want to take away are charged separately."
Liu Jingze tapped the table lightly with his right hand and said, "I remember it was 800 yuan, right?"
Manager Feng took back the bill, wrung her hands, and looked timid. Although she was more than ten years older than Liu Jingze, she was still afraid in front of him when she should be. At this moment, there was a hint of majesty in Liu Jingze's eyes.
She gritted her teeth and mustered up the courage to say, "Mr. Liu, you've been taking a break for a while because of your marriage, so you might not know that Mr. Xiao is angry because Mr. Bo always likes to take his friends to the farm and plantation at night. He's made a new rule. If you get approval from him or Mr. Liu, the minimum fee will still be 800 yuan. If you don't get approval, the fee will be 3,000 yuan."
Liu Jingze's tone left no room for doubt: "Since when have I needed Mr. Liu's approval for any decision I make at the farm? How does the financial director do things?"
Manager Feng's expression fell. "The finance officer on duty tonight hasn't even been here a month. She might not know that Xiao Liu's decision is indeed Mr. Liu's. I'll call the financial director right away. Xiao Liu, please wait a moment."
Manager Feng quickly left the VIP box.
Su Tiantian approached Liu Jingze, his eyes filled with worry. Liu Jingze's gaze fell on Su Tiantian's face, and his expression became relaxed, as if he was not the one who was arrogant just now. He said softly, "It's okay."
Gu Yiyuan's eyes flickered as he said, "Brother Jingze, let me pay this bill."
Liu Jingze's lips curled up slightly: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, but I can handle it soon."
About ten minutes later, the phone rang. Liu Jingze didn't rush to answer it. He put the phone on the table. It rang five or six times before he answered it and pressed the hands-free button.
The person on the other end was clearly anxious, his tone both humble and impatient: "Mr. Liu, I'm truly sorry. I'm not on duty tonight, and I didn't expect Xiaoyan to make a mistake with Mr. Liu's bill. I've asked her to correct it immediately."
Liu Jingze jokingly said, "No, I'm just following the farm's rules. I deserve praise."
The woman on the other end of the phone sounded more sincere. "Mr. Liu, I will definitely criticize her and make sure she remember the farm's regulations."
Liu Jingze said casually, "I remember when I first started working, President Xiao, President Liu, and all the managers held a meeting and signed a notice. Any decision Liu Jingze made regarding the farm's operations was made on behalf of the major shareholder, Liu Liangjie. Do you think I need to get approval from President Xiao or President Liu before charging 800 yuan for having someone open the breeding garden and plantation to entertain guests tonight?"
The other party immediately replied: "No, Mr. Liu's decision is Mr. Liu's decision. The bill has been revised. Mr. Liu, you just need to sign the bill, no payment is required."
Liu Jingze laughed at himself: "I remember Miss Xiao said I would pay."
The other party's tone was clearly weak: "Mr. Liu, what right do we, the employees, have to interfere in the matter between you and Miss Xiao? Ask yourself, Miss Xiao said she would deduct your salary and bonus, but did you receive less money? I was really worried that you would be angry, so the first thing I did was call Mr. Xiao. Mr. Xiao said that if the bill was wrong, it should be corrected, and he asked you to sign the bill."
Liu Jingze said briefly: "Okay."
The other party became even more anxious: "No, Mr. Liu, if you want to fry, stir-fry, steam, bake, stew, roast, or deduct bonuses, please show your attitude. It's difficult for me to do it. And Mr. Xiao made that rule for Mr. Bo, not for you. It's just that the newcomer doesn't understand the situation."
Liu Jingze's words were meaningful: "Sister Shu, then call Xiao Boyang and tell him what happened tonight."
Being called Sister Shu, I muttered to myself, "Why am I so upset tonight? I want to change my shift. Mr. Bo is not someone you can mess with."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Jingze looked at Manager Feng who had returned. She had obviously trotted over and was now standing up, panting. His eyes were slightly calm. "Manager Feng, thank you for your hard work."
Manager Feng was in the mood to joke, "Looks like Young Master Bo is going to vent his anger on Mr. Liu. Fry or stir-fry? Steam or bake? Stew or roast? Is he going to be a chef?"
Liu Jingze sighed and said, "Bring me the bill."
Manager Feng handed over the bill, pointed to the amount, then pointed to the signature area, and said, "Mr. Liu, take a look. The bill has 2,200 yuan deducted, and there's a 10% discount. Plus, the fruit is packed."
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