Li Mu swiftly stepped out of the door and pulled the person into his arms.
"Don't be afraid, that's not blood!"
Based on Li Mu's experience, if there is human or animal blood, the smell of blood cannot be hidden from him even through a door.
Liu Zi huddled in Li Mu's arms, clutching his shirt and trembling.
She never expected these people to be so vicious, resorting to so many tricks against her over such a small conflict.
She couldn't even imagine what she would have faced if she hadn't accepted Li Mu's offer and had taken a taxi back to the hotel herself.
"Are you alright?"
Li Mu looked down at the person in his arms, his eyes filled with concern that he himself was unaware of.
Liu Zi had come to her senses, and when she heard Li Mu say that it wasn't blood, her fear subsided somewhat.
She noticed that someone came out of the hallway to check on her because of her scream.
Liu Zi took a deep breath and stepped out of Li Mu's embrace.
Li Mu felt a sudden emptiness in his chest, and he clenched his fists. He suddenly didn't want anyone to leave.
What's going on?
Li Mu suddenly felt a little lost.
Liu Zi wiped away her tears, which were a sign of her physical distress, and walked into the house.
Seeing this, Li Mu quickly followed.
Liu Zi kicked open the bathroom door, revealing a scene of utter devastation inside.
Red paint was splashed on the glass in front of the sink, and on a small spot where it wasn't splashed, the words "dead bitch" were written in lipstick.
As for Liu Zi's cosmetics, towels, and other items that she had originally kept in the bathroom, they were also thrown into the bathtub and splashed with red paint.
Liu Zi was trembling with anger. Did these guys really think she was a pushover?
She stormed out of the bathroom and then used the phone on the bedside table to call the hotel reception.
"You have ten minutes. If no one in charge comes to resolve this, none of the residents on my floor will get any sleep tonight."
Don't blame her for indiscriminate attacks. Liu Zi doesn't believe that someone who can open a five-star hotel in Hong Kong hasn't bribed both the legitimate and underworld figures.
If no one had given prior notice, the hotel's reputation would have been affected, which would be tantamount to creating animosity between the two parties, and that's no small matter here.
Liu Zi kept track of the time, and as the hands of her watch moved forward second by second, her face grew darker and darker.
It seems the other party is fearless!
Just as Liu Zi was preparing to begin her performance that evening, the elevator doors opened, and a middle-aged man in a suit and tie walked out with two security guards.
The three men looked arrogant and didn't take Liu Zi seriously at all.
"Ms. Liu, what brings you here so late at night? You're disturbing the other residents. If you don't stop, we will ask you to leave."
Liu Zi narrowed her eyes, but suppressed her displeasure, pointed to her bathroom, and asked, "Don't you need to give me an explanation for why someone broke into my room while I wasn't at the hotel?"
The manager seemed impatient, glancing at it only once before looking away.
"We need to talk to you about this, Ms. Liu! You offended someone outside, and in the end, our hotel took the blame. You need to compensate for these losses." The manager's attitude was infuriating.
Liu Zi knew this matter must be related to them. Since saying more would be pointless, she decided not to be impolite.
"Mr. Li, is your security company currently accepting orders?"
Before Li Mu could speak, Xu Da, standing behind the three people in the hotel, spoke first: "Answer it!"
Liu Zi raised an eyebrow: "I have no other requests. Can you arrange accommodation for me and take me back to the mainland tomorrow?"
Xu Da agreed almost without hesitation.
Seeing that the two of them seemed to think she could handle anything, Liu Zi rolled up her sleeves and got to work.
"Come quick! A thief has broken into the Swan Lake Hotel! The hotel security is not doing their job, everyone check out immediately!" Liu Zi's sharp voice startled the five men present.
After the hotel manager realized what was happening, he immediately and angrily ordered the security guards to arrest Liu Zi.
But Xu Da was no pushover either. He was a big guy, and standing on one side of the corridor, he blocked the two security guards' path.
Liu Zi continued, "They're hitting people! Help! Swan Lake is a rip-off! Everyone run!"
Late at night, Liu Zi's voice was loud and seductive, and the tenants living on this floor opened their doors and peeked out.
Those with strong curiosity have already started to gather here.
The floor manager was very flustered. He wanted Liu Zi to stop shouting. The instructions from above were that this woman was alone and easy to deal with. As long as they kicked her out of the hotel, their mission would be complete.
Unexpectedly, two men with considerable fighting skills suddenly appeared and became her bodyguards, which made things complicated.
Seeing the crowd gathering, Liu Zi's voice softened considerably.
Just when the hotel manager thought the matter was negotiable, Liu Zi spoke up again. Considering the guests' acceptance, Liu Zi repeated her words in both Cantonese and English.
"I am a columnist for the two magazines with the largest circulation in mainland China, *Reading* and *Digest*, and also a guest writer for the Beijing Evening News. I will write about what happened today in detail in my report, so that government officials and businesses traveling to Hong Kong will no longer choose the Swan Lake Hotel, which has a questionable security situation."
After Liu Zi finished speaking, the crowd immediately started discussing it. Some people were curious about the details and even went into Liu Zi's room to check.
Liu Zi noticed that the ladies present did not look too good. Some of them pulled their companions away, while others took out their phones to inquire about the availability of rooms in other nearby hotels.
The hotel manager's face was now deathly pale. He hadn't expected this woman to be so unyielding and to stand up to their hotel.
Ignoring everyone's gaze, Liu Zi turned around and went back to her room to pack her things; she couldn't stay at the hotel tonight.
Liu Zi threw away some less important things. The thought of strangers entering her room gave her the creeps. Who knew if her water glass or face cream had been tampered with?
She now understood what Li Mu meant by what he had just said.
She underestimated the bottom line these people had.
When Liu Zi pushed her luggage out the door again, the hotel manager had already called for help.
"Ms. Liu, hello. I am Xu Chen, the duty general manager of Swan Lake Hotel. I am very sorry for the bad experience you had. It was our fault for not doing our job well. Please give us a chance to improve." Xu Chen's expression was respectful and sincere.
Seeing that no one else was in the corridor, Liu Zi knew that this was a dangerous person.
"Mr. Xu, let's not beat around the bush. I don't believe your hotel was completely unaware of this matter. I need an explanation, don't try to fob me off," Liu Zi said bluntly.
Xu Chen was surprised. Based on his understanding of some mainlanders, most of them would panic and then blame the hotel if they encountered such a situation.
In the end, if they are sincere, offer some compensation, and change their room, the matter will be over.
This is the first person to inquire about the truth.
Xu Chen pondered for two seconds, then realized he was probably overthinking things. This woman's pretentious act was simply a ploy to get more money.
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