"Manager, you've got to think this through. I'm the most popular female singer now. It won't do you any good to offend me. And her. Do you know who she is?" Gong Lin pointed at Gao Si, who was standing behind her. "Have you heard of the GAO Corporation? This is the daughter of the family controlling that corporation. If you are negligent in your service, you can forget about your job here! And that Miss Quan who booked the private dining room? She was kicked out of her family this morning. Are you sure she still has money to spend here?"
With just a few words, Gong Lin was able to get the manager to understand whose side he should stand on.
He smiled at Quan Meng and her friend and said, "You are most welcome to come again next time." With that, he waved his hand and drove them out.
When the security guards standing at the side saw this, they dragged the two girls and headed outside. They didn't have the slightest intention of going soft on the fairer sex. Even the girls' clothes were torn, and their fair arms were covered in red marks.
"You guys let me go!" Quan Meng and Shen Xin struggled with all their might, but it was of no use. No one even listened to their explanations.
"Stop right there!" A familiar man's voice rang out from behind. The security guard beside Quan Meng was suddenly yanked away, and a familiar scent wafted over.
Quan Meng turned around and her eyes met Huo Ling's attractive eyes. Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat. The man was wearing a bespoke suit, and the smell of cologne on his body was just right.
When the man saw that Quan Meng's clothes were torn, he took off his suit jacket and draped it on Quan Meng's body thoughtfully.
Quan Meng felt a greater sense of security now that she was surrounded by Huo Ling's scent. A reddish blush slowly crept up her face.
"Mengmeng, are you alright?" Shen Xin also shook off the security guard's hand. Her situation was slightly better than Quan Meng's.
"I'm fine," Quan Meng shook her head in reassurance.
"Mrs. Huo, do you still remember me?" The man standing beside Huo Ling stepped forward. Yu Yan naturally recognized Quan Meng because he was the one who helped Huo Ling dig up information on Quan Meng.
When he first heard Quan Meng's name, Yu Yan thought that there was no such person in City B. After all, in his recollection, whenever there are banquets, only Quan Yi and her parents attended.
After some investigation, he remembered that he and Huo Ling once met Quan Meng at Quan Yi's coming-of-age ceremony. They were stunned at that time, but they had not met again at any major banquets since then.
Quan Meng naturally recognized him. He was Yu Yan, the young master of the richest family in City B. He was also the number one playboy in City B. She nodded her head. It seemed that he was very close to Huo Ling.
"Don't call her that." Huo Ling stopped Yu Yan from making the family connections public. He wanted to keep a low profile. However, Quan Meng lowered her head in disappointment somewhat.
The restaurant manager also knew Yu Yan. After all, the entire shopping mall belonged to Yu Yan's family. It seemed that Young Master Yu and Quan Meng had a closer relationship. The manager cursed secretly, knowing that he had messed with the wrong guy. He hurriedly came forward with an apologetic smile.
"I was blind and ignorant. What do you wish to eat this time, Young Master Yu?"
Gong Lin and Gao Si also came over. They knew Yu Yan, but they didn't know the man beside him. However, that man looked very noble. His status could only be higher than Yu Yan's and not lower.
"Young Master Yu, what a coincidence. Would you like to have a meal with me?" Gong Lin stepped forward and tried to elbow Quan Meng away, who was standing beside Huo Ling. "And this gentleman here. My name is Gong Lin. May I know your name?"
"You're not worthy." Huo Ling's thin lips moved slightly, and the few words he spat out instantly made Gong Lin stand in stunned silence on the same spot.
What did he mean? Was he looking down on her? Gong Lin's beautiful face became somewhat contorted. She was a famous celebrity and everyone always extended her some courtesy. Yet what was with this man? If not for the fact that he had some good looks, she wouldn't have spoken to him.
"Why were they dragging you?" Huo Ling turned around and asked Quan Meng in a soft, gentle voice that was completely different from the one he used to speak to Gong Lin.
Quan Meng lowered her head and told him everything that happened.
"I didn't expect such a snobbish incident to occur in the restaurant owned by my family. This is just great." After listening to the entire incident, Yu Yan was so angry that he burst out laughing. Thankfully, he was good friends with Huo Ling. Otherwise, it would be terrible if Huo Ling felt offended by this.
The manager stood at the side, breaking out in a cold sweat. He knew he could no longer keep his job. He looked at Gong Lin and Gao Si and rushed up to cling to them. "Miss Gong, Miss Gao, I drove them away on your instructions. You have to help me!"
The manager's action made the two girls jump in fright. As things stood, they could not even afford to offend Yu Yan, let alone offend another one who appeared as unfathomable as Huo Ling.
Yu Yan could tell that Huo Ling was in a bad mood, so he immediately summoned his personal security guards to bring the two women away. He even gave orders that Gong Lin and Gao Si were not allowed to step into any commercial premises owned by the Yu family's business ever again.