When the waitress walked over, she was bowing her head, holding a tray. People around didn't notice anything amiss. She walked straight towards Shen Nanyi.
Shen Nanyi casually placed the wine glass in her hand on the tray and was about to reach for another one.
However, just as Shen Nanyi put the glass on the tray, the waitress took a half - step back, and the tray moved back a bit as well.
The glass in Shen Nanyi's hand dropped to the ground. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a big deal, but for some unknown reason, the waitress didn't hold the tray steadily, and all the drinks spilled towards Shen Nanyi.
If Shen Nanyi were drenched in the drinks, she would surely get dirty and would lose face in front of many big shots.
The incident happened so suddenly that Shen Nanyi was completely caught off guard.
Suddenly, a pair of hands wrapped around Shen Nanyi's waist and quickly pulled her away from the spot.
More than a dozen glasses of drinks on the tray spilled onto the ground, staining the carpet red.
"Can't even hold a tray steady and still working as a waitress here. How does the restaurant manager do his job?" With one hand around Shen Nanyi, Ji Beichuan spoke in a voice devoid of any emotion.
He had been standing nearby just now and clearly saw the waitress's little tricks. It was no accident; the waitress did it on purpose.
If he had been a bit slower, Shen Nanyi might have been drenched like a drowned rat by now. Just thinking about it made Ji Beichuan furious.
Wu Fang's expression visibly stiffened. She looked at Ji Beichuan in disbelief.
She had gone to great lengths to get into the hotel, all just to create an opportunity to meet Ji Beichuan. But she never expected Ji Beichuan to be so cold to her. This was completely different from what she had anticipated.
She tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes and looked at Ji Beichuan pitifully, hoping to soften his heart.
"If the manager doesn't come out soon, he doesn't need to work here anymore." To Wu Fang's surprise, Ji Beichuan didn't give her any face at all. He didn't even know who Wu Fang was.
At first, the lobby manager wanted to play dumb and get away with it. But now that things had come to this, he couldn't pretend anymore. Helplessly, he had to step forward. At this moment, all he felt was regret.
If he had known things would turn out like this, he wouldn't have taken Wu Fang's money.
The problem was that Wu Fang had only said before that she wanted to earn some living expenses and wouldn't cause him any trouble. He never expected her to cause such a big mess. The manager felt like dying now.
Everyone here today was a big shot in City A. If this matter wasn't handled properly, losing his job would be the least of his problems. He might even be unable to stay in this industry.
"We're really sorry, Miss Shen. She's our part - time worker. We didn't think things through." Knowing that he couldn't escape responsibility for this matter, the manager quickly admitted his mistake, and his attitude was quite sincere.
"I see that this young lady doesn't seem very skilled at the waitress job. How about replacing her? What do you think?" Shen Nanyi took a cursory glance at Wu Fang and recognized her immediately.
Thinking about Ji Beichuan's reaction and the old man who was still abandoned in the mountains by Wu Fang, Shen Nanyi didn't think there was anything wrong with what she was doing.
With just one sentence from Shen Nanyi, it was decided that Wu Fang couldn't continue working here. The restaurant manager would undoubtedly choose Shen Nanyi over Wu Fang.
"Miss Shen, I didn't do it on purpose. I really need this job. Can you forgive me?" After these years of living in City A and with her past - life memories, Wu Fang wasn't as innocent as she seemed.
She had gone to great lengths to get into this cocktail party, all for the purpose of attracting Ji Beichuan's attention. No matter what method she used, she had to make Ji Beichuan notice her.
As she spoke, Wu Fang looked at Shen Nanyi pitifully, as if she would burst into tears if Shen Nanyi refused.
"If you need this job so much, you should treat it well, instead of deliberately spilling drinks on the guests." Shen Nanyi said, showing no sign of giving in.
Everyone on the scene turned their gazes to Shen Nanyi, sizing her up. They seemed surprised that Shen Nanyi could be so cold - hearted towards a young girl.
"But I didn't do it on purpose. Can you forgive me just this once?" Feeling the gazes of the people around her, Wu Fang gradually came up with an idea. Tears trickled down one by one, but she tried hard not to sob out loud.
She knew how to arouse people's protective instincts and make them think that Ji Beichuan and Shen Nanyi were bullying others with their power.
"We're all adults. You should know that many things can't be easily forgiven just by saying 'didn't do it on purpose'. Deliberate murder is still murder, isn't it?" If Shen Nanyi just disliked Wu Fang at first, now she had no good feelings for her at all and even felt a bit disgusted.
The calculation in the young girl's eyes was too obvious to ignore. She really couldn't understand why a girl from the deep mountains could be so calculating.
"I'll give you five minutes. After you handle this matter, I don't want to see her in the hotel again." Looking at the manager beside her, Shen Nanyi didn't intend to waste more time arguing with Wu Fang.
Hearing this, the manager grabbed Wu Fang and dragged her outside.
Wu Fang still didn't give up. She looked at Ji Beichuan pitifully, hoping that Ji Beichuan would speak up for her.
According to the plot, Ji Beichuan should have fallen head - over - heels in love with her at first sight after seeing her. Why was he so cold to her? This didn't make sense.
Maybe hearing Wu Fang's silent plea, Ji Beichuan actually looked over.
Then, under Wu Fang's expectant gaze, Ji Beichuan slowly said, "Not only in this hotel, but in the future, I hope all of you here can be more discerning when recruiting. Would you trust a person who can't even hold a tray steadily with any important tasks?"
Ji Beichuan's voice was loud enough for most people on the scene to hear.
Everyone here was a smart cookie and naturally understood what Ji Beichuan meant.
It meant that he was going to blacklist this young girl in the industry.
Some people thought Ji Beichuan was being too harsh, but they only murmured in their hearts. They didn't dare to say it out loud. Between these two and Wu Fang, any sensible person would know who to choose.
Some shrewd bosses even sensed Ji Beichuan's special feelings for Shen Nanyi and were already making plans in their minds. Once the Ji family and the Shen family got engaged, it would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the business community in City A.
Wu Fang could no longer maintain her expression. She struggled to say something to Ji Beichuan, but the manager covered her mouth tightly. "Please, don't cause me any more trouble. You've caused me enough trouble today!"
The manager whispered with a hint of resentment and covered Wu Fang's mouth tightly, fearing that she would say something inappropriate again.