"I'm sorry, it was our mistake," said the manager, bowing repeatedly to Xia Lu and expressing deep apologies. The waitress behind him was extremely anxious, as her recent behavior had been truly impolite. With a face stricken with sorrow, she was worried about how she'd cope if she lost her job.
"Since everything has been cleared up, let's all disperse," said the host of the banquet, composed and unruffled. He glanced at Xia Lu and moved on to another area with his glass in hand.
"Hmph," Zhou Xinyao laughed softly with her arms folded, from not far away, "This guy really goes out of his way to draw attention."
It was common knowledge in these circles that guests are not allowed to bring mobile phones to private dinners, to protect privacy. If someone with ulterior motives were to secretly take pictures and leak important information, it could cause significant losses for others. However, Xia Lu, being new to the scene, was not informed and naturally unaware of these things.
