Chapter 377 Liar
Shen Ci did not respond to Li Jianguo's words, but looked at the woman with a deep gaze.
The woman was already somewhat dissatisfied with her sudden appearance and greeting, interrupting the other party's deception rhythm. At this time, feeling Shen Ci's gaze, the woman smiled calmly and said naturally: "Is he your student?"
Li Jianguo nodded and was about to speak when he saw Shen Ci suddenly walk to his side, then lightly picked up the bill on the table and began to look at it as if no one was around.
Good job.
It’s almost one dollar, which is equivalent to nearly ten thousand after conversion!
She has eaten at many good restaurants, and the average price per person is really outrageous. The key point is that the two of them only ordered four dishes and a bottle of wine.
Are you treating Li Jianguo as a Japanese?
While looking at the bill, Chen Ci occasionally glanced at the woman opposite. Although she didn't say anything, the oppressive aura was very strong.
The woman was a seasoned veteran, and she felt uneasy when she was looked at by Chen Ci. She looked at the time on the watch on her wrist guiltily.
Li Jianguo was also a little confused by Chen Ci: "Chen Ci?"
"Director Li, are you out on a blind date?"
Shen Ci finally spoke, and asked a question knowing the answer.
His blind date was caught by his own students, and the two tables were so close to each other, so some of the conversation might have been overheard. Li Jianguo could not hide his embarrassment and smiled awkwardly.
Because he had a good impression of the other party, he did not deny it.
Seeing this, the woman interrupted and said, "Teacher Li, you can talk to your students. I have a yoga class this afternoon and I'm almost late. I'll be leaving now."
After saying that, he raised his foot and was about to run away.
"Wait a moment."
Unexpectedly, Shen Ci stopped him directly, shook the bill in her hand and said, "It's inappropriate to order such expensive wine and food on your first blind date with a man, right?"
The woman's face changed slightly when she heard this. She looked at Li Jianguo in shock and shame. "Teacher Li, what do you mean? If you think it's too expensive, just tell me and I'll pay for it!"
Li Jianguo was also shocked by Shen Ci's words. Although he also felt that it was too expensive, he couldn't say it in front of others.
"Okay, then you tie the knot!"
Shen Ci didn't give Li Jianguo a chance to speak, and turned his head to look at the waiter: "Did you hear, this lady wants to pay the bill!"
The waiter stood there in a daze, obviously not knowing how to react.
Because the waiter knew the woman's identity clearly, the only victim today was Li Jianguo!
"Chen Ci, what are you doing?"
Li Jianguo was anxious and took out his phone to pay: "Come on, scan me!"
Shen Ci quickly reached out and snatched his phone from the lock screen, confiscating it, leaving Li Jianguo stunned.
"no……"
Li Jianguo looked at Shen Ci eagerly. He knew Shen Ci's character well and was definitely not someone who made trouble for no reason. But why did she keep stopping him from paying the bill today?
"Director Li, you're a highly educated person and a regular department-level counselor. Can't you see through this low-level deception?"
"Cheat...cheat?"
Li Jianguo looked at Shen Ci, then at the woman, and finally at the bill.
The mind that was dazzled by the beauty seemed to wake up a little at this moment. After all, he was still a smart man. After Shen Ci reminded him to this extent, it was impossible for him to be completely immersed in it and remain stubborn.
"Is that so?" Li Jianguo looked at the woman, his eyes full of disappointment: "You are lying to me, aren't you?"
The woman saw her deception exposed, but she also knew she couldn't admit it, so her face darkened and she said, "I don't know what you're talking about."
As he said this, he turned around and was about to leave, but Tang Song blocked his way.
"Ma'am, you can't leave!"
At this moment, someone suddenly came out of the restaurant. The person in the lead seemed to be the boss. He looked at Shen Ci and the others with a bad look and said, "Don't make trouble here. You're delaying my business!"
"Boss, isn't this how business is done?"
There was no trace of fear on Chen Ci's face. He turned around, took the bottle of liquor on the table, opened the software to search for the same type, but found that there was no such liquor on the Internet at all.
"Your wine isn't even available on the market, and yet you dare to sell it for so much?"
"This wine is specially supplied to our restaurant. Is there any problem?" The boss's face turned grim and he was not afraid at all.
Anyone who dares to do this must have some hidden tricks up his sleeve.
Chen Ci sneered at this: "Exclusively supplied? I think you produce and sell it yourself? Have you registered it with the relevant departments? Are the wine supply procedures complete? Selling exorbitant prices for three-no products is illegal!"
Shen Ci looked calm and composed, and every word he said hit the other party's sore spot.
But she is not afraid, because...
The police are here!
Tang Song sent a message to his colleague when the other party was about to pay the bill.
Several plainclothes police officers strode into the restaurant. The owner, still possessing a smug expression, was shoved in the face by the officer leading the team. "Officers, we've received a report that your restaurant is using 'fools' to charge customers with a shady menu. Please cooperate with our investigation."
The boss' eyes widened in shock. He had someone in the bureau who would tip him off if anyone came to investigate.
How did this become a surprise attack?
"Comrade police, this is a misunderstanding, right?" The boss reacted and quickly explained. He subconsciously pulled out a handful of cigarettes from his pocket and started to pass them out to the police officers: "We're all family, have a cigarette."
"Watch your attitude. We are the police. Who are we to be called?"
The leading police officer scolded with a serious expression, then turned his gaze to Shen Ci's side.
"Tang Song!"
"Captain Guo!"
Tang Song greeted them and said, "Everyone involved is here. This woman is a restaurant shill. The restaurant provides yin-yang menus to defraud customers and sells three-no products at exorbitant prices. Has the Municipal Supervision Bureau been notified?"
Captain Guo nodded: "They're on their way."
The woman in red was so frightened by these words that her legs went weak. She threw away her gentle and intellectual demeanor and quickly ran to Li Jianguo and pleaded, "Teacher Li, you really misunderstood. Please explain to the police immediately. I'm here for a blind date with you. I'm not some food scammer!"
Li Jianguo was fully awake at this time. He silently pulled his hand back. Although he felt unwilling, he was more angry.
Because he really thought he had met someone with whom he could have a chance to develop a relationship, but the other party failed to live up to his expectations of this relationship.
"Explain anything you have to say to the police yourself."
Chen Ci couldn't help but sigh with heartache when looking at Li Jianguo's appearance. It was hard for him to still be so romantic at his age, and end up encountering such a thing.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to trust others in the future, even if they are sincere.
"Tang Song, I'll leave this to you. Director Li and I will go back to school first."
Shen Ci walked up to Tang Song and whispered that she wanted to take Director Li away first, and the police would handle the rest.
Tang Song nodded helplessly. It was a rare day off and he wanted to make an appointment with Shen Ci, but a case arose and he had to stay to deal with it. It was his duty.
And he knew exactly what happened.
The incident of encountering a tout during a blind date was a personal experience of a relative of mine. The real incident was even more absurd and more difficult to deal with. I was shocked after hearing it.
(End of this chapter)
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