Chapter 41
"During the job training, did I remind you not to talk about anyone here, especially celebrity gossip? Do you know how many celebrities there are in our community? Xiao Liu, if you don't keep your mouth shut, I won't be able to keep you here!" The two masters were afraid of not being able to bear the loss, so they trembled and asked for the manager on duty. The manager on duty was young and beautiful, and was smart at welcoming and seeing off guests. After asking about the reason, she scolded Xiao Liu and wanted to fire him immediately.
Xiao Liu's face was red, tears were in his eyes, and he turned to look at his master pitifully.
The older teacher who was teaching Xiao Liu licked his lips awkwardly. "Manager, can you be flexible? She's new here, and I'm her teacher, so I have responsibilities... Considering I've worked with you for so many years..."
The duty manager raised his phoenix eyes. He had to manage the old hands who had worked in this shop for many years with both a cold face and warm attitude. It was a very demanding task. He had to relax his tone a little: "Hey, you are also an old employee, why don't you be more vigilant? The customers haven't caused a commotion yet, right? This group of customers are from outside, and I don't know their background. It's difficult to handle... How about this, luckily the boss has been living here recently. I'll give her a call. If she can find time to come over, your problem will not be a big deal."
The older master's face instantly showed hope: "Then please." He had no fear of the boss, only the hope that the boss would come to fill the gap and settle the matter. Having worked here for many years, everyone knew the boss's ability.
The duty manager, clacking her high heels, trotted to a corner, covered her mouth, and reported to the other end of the phone for a moment. Then, her face flushed, she returned, "The boss always takes care of you veteran employees. Alas, it's only because this is your first offense. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the nerve to disturb the boss."
"Thank you so much, manager. Xiao Liu, come over here and thank the manager properly!" The master nodded at Xiao Liu who was shrinking behind him.
Master Liu was like an eggplant hit by frost: "Thank you, manager, I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again."
"Hey? You two made it so hard for me to find you!" Zheng Juyong rubbed his shoulders and came over hurriedly.
Xiao Liu was so scared that he took a step forward and stood behind the manager on duty.
The manager on duty winked at the older master and said, "Take Xiao Liu away first." The boss was in this community and would be here soon. Before that, they had to delay the situation no matter what.
Before Zheng Juyong could even get close, he saw the two masters turn and walk away. Just as he was about to catch up, the duty manager stopped him and said, "Sir, I've just learned about your situation. The two masters are just part-time workers. I'm the duty manager here. If you have any requests, please tell me first."
"I have nothing to do with you!" Zheng Juyong hurried to catch up with Master Liu.
The manager on duty stopped his arm, keeping a polite smile on his face. "Please don't leave, sir. We're not sure where you're injured yet. I suggest you sit down first. We'll arrange for someone to take you to the hospital for an examination as soon as possible."
"Hospital? I'm not going to the hospital! Oh, please get out of the way first, I want to find that Master Liu!" If he hadn't seen that the other party was a young girl, he wouldn't have confronted her head-on, otherwise he would have rushed over long ago, and there would be no need to test her left and right like dancing a double tango with her in the corridor.
Guan Ying also came up at this time. Seeing this scene from behind, he thought that Zheng Juyong was going to fight with someone for Qiao Qi: "Zheng Juyong, are you crazy?" He rushed forward, grabbed the back of his collar, and pulled him back a few steps.
If his shoulder had not been stretched just now, he would not have been pulled away by her strength.
"Miss, be gentle!" The manager on duty rushed over and hugged Zheng Juyong's waist, fearing that something might go wrong again.
"Oh~" Zheng Juyong was controlled between the two women's hands and spread his hands helplessly, "I just want to find Master Xiao Liu..."
"Don't worry, sir. We will handle it properly and let Xiao Liu give you an explanation." The manager on duty was wearing high heels. As she bent down to support him, her feet moved loudly and powerfully, showing the aura of being able to take charge of things.
The manager on duty led the two of them to the VIP room, and ordered some emergency plasters for Zheng Juyong to apply to the joints on his back. He also treated him to a wide variety of fruits and soft drinks, and said all the nice things he could. When he had done all this, he hurried out as his cell phone vibrated, and was greeted by a graceful and wealthy middle-aged woman.
"Hey guys, this is our General Manager Zhang. He heard that a guest was injured here, so he rushed here specially." After the introduction, the manager on duty turned around and whispered a few words to the boss, then stood beside the boss.
Mr. Zhang, the man before him, was wearing a smooth, wrinkle-free black silk suit with gold trim. There wasn't a single stitch or brand logo on it, and it didn't reveal anything about him. But some people wear clothes, while others let the clothes wear them: this kind of silk is soft and clingy, making it difficult to wear in the summer. It would require a good tailor to tailor the garment, and the person would have to live in an extremely comfortable environment to maintain this refreshing and smooth effect.
Then there's her short, slicked-back hair, revealing her round, jade-like face. Her ears and neck are bare, unadorned by any jewelry, even her lipstick a touch light. She looks plain, yet her plainness highlights a pair of naturally dark, sword-like eyebrows that need no embellishment. From the moment you first see her, you can't help but linger on her face, looking slightly up. Just when you realize it's time to look away, you can't escape the deep, European-American eyes beneath those sword-like brows. By the time their eyes meet, she's already gained the upper hand, needing no words to speak.
When Guan Ying saw Mr. Zhang, he was as fascinated as if he had seen a god.
Mr. Zhang first looked at Guan Ying, and when he saw that Guan Ying didn't say anything, he turned to Zheng Juyong and said, "Do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup? Sometimes it's inconvenient for patients to show up in person, so we can ask an old Chinese doctor in the community to come and help."
The duty manager added, "Since you two are here for the first time, you might not know that our old Chinese doctor used to treat senior officials in the central government. Ordinary people can't afford to invite him out of retirement, so please don't misunderstand our boss's intentions. She's not neglecting you, nor is she trying to be rude to you."
The manager on duty had something else to say, and it sounded more like she was saying that her boss was very powerful, and that you, the unknown outsiders, should not think of extorting money here.
Zheng Juyong was not so stupid as not to hear it, and he didn't want to make things so serious. He looked at Guan Ying's crazy face beside him and said helplessly: "Neither the hospital nor the old Chinese doctor is necessary. I just applied the plaster and I feel much better. Besides, I sprained it myself, so let's not bother with it." He didn't mention Xiao Liu anymore. The more he mentioned it, the more misunderstandings there would be. It would be better to wait until the matter was settled before he went to find Xiao Liu privately.
The manager on duty raised his eyes smartly and looked at Mr. Zhang's expression.
Mr. Zhang nodded and told the manager on duty, "Go call Xiao Liu over."
Soon, Xiao Liu was called in alone, and the older master was waiting anxiously outside the door.
"Xiao Liu, call your boyfriend now." Mr. Zhang said without further ado.
Xiao Liu was confused and said nervously, "Ah? Boss, don't tell him. I finally found a job. If he knew I got into trouble, he might break up with me..."
Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "He relies on you for support, and he still has the nerve to break up with you? Just call this gentleman and tell your boyfriend to tell you what he knows. If he doesn't know, please help him check it out. Got it?"
Mr. Zhang clarified the matter that the duty manager had misunderstood for a long time in one go. Zheng Juyong saved himself the trouble and couldn't help but look at Mr. Zhang a few more times.
After the call was connected, Master Liu gave her boyfriend some instructions and promised to buy her boyfriend the latest model of Apple phone before handing the phone to Zheng Juyong.
Zheng Juyong first chatted with him about other contestants, and finally casually talked about Qiao Qi, trying his best to make it seem that he was not doing it just for Qiao Qi.
Xiao Liu's boyfriend opened up when he talked about Qiao Qi: "Brother, the first episode will be online next Sunday, just wait and see. Qiao Qi is a huge upset! Who would have thought that a seeded contestant would take a day trip? She was eliminated in the auditions, what a shame!"
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Hey, this melon is guaranteed to be authentic and ripe. My buddy is in post-production... Eh? You're not a paparazzi, are you? We also signed a confidentiality agreement. It was only my girlfriend who spoke up, so bro, please don't sell me out!"
Master Liu leaned forward and said, "Oh, don't be so long-winded. Paparazzi can't get into Jinding Garden, and our boss is right next to us!"
"Oh! Hello, Mr. Zhang~" The other person's tone changed noticeably. "So you're Mr. Zhang's friend? Then I must tell you everything I know! We who have made it through the competition are also discussing this. Some say that Qiao Qi seemed to have other announcements to attend and couldn't make it according to the production team's schedule, so they deliberately made her an upset in the first episode. After all, a show always needs some topics to stir up the emotions of the netizens, so that the show can become popular... If nothing unexpected happens, she will be resurrected later and advance directly to the finals. That's how seeded contestants play! Others say that Qiao Qi offended some big boss behind the scenes and was kicked out by the capital. The agency is trying to make things right. If even her agency can't handle it, I feel like she'll never be able to make a comeback in this industry. In short, it all depends on whether she will be resurrected in the semi-finals."
"When is the semi-finals being recorded?"
"About half a month later."
Before hanging up the phone, Xiao Liu's boyfriend didn't forget to thank Mr. Zhang: "If it weren't for Mr. Zhang's help in making the connection, I would have been out long ago. Thank you very much, Mr. Zhang!"
"Don't thank me, it's all thanks to your own ability."
"Alas, I wouldn't be where I am today without your support but only my ability! When my brother and I open a bar and it becomes famous, I will definitely repay you!" He didn't thank his girlfriend, but was grateful to his girlfriend's boss.
"Haha, no problem."
After hanging up the phone, Master Liu looked at the faces of several people.
Mr. Zhang asked her, "Did he leave you a share in his bar, which hasn't even opened yet?"
Master Liu: "I kept it. I invested 100,000 yuan in it."
Mr. Zhang: "Okay, this is none of your business. Go back to your work."
After the duty manager and the two technicians left, Mr. Zhang handed over a business card and said, "If you need anything else, you can call me."
Zheng Juyong politely accepted it, his mind preoccupied with Qiao Qi. Guan Ying stepped forward and put it away for him, not forgetting to glance at the name: Zhang Rong, Deputy General Manager of Lido Group.
Lido? The little-known Lido Group, which made its fortune in Macau gambling, then invested in a few low-budget films that quickly became hits, gradually entering the entertainment industry? Isn't this Mr. Zhang the capital itself? Such a big boss, coming to deal with such a trivial matter as Zheng Juyong's?
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