Dou Aiyan seemed to have been waiting for a while. Her figure flashed and she walked in front of the waitress to Guo Huining's side. She laughed quietly, "Forget it, Huining, it's all my fault. I was just joking about the beautiful scenery here, it's a pity someone else took it."
"Actually, we were a bit late. Since Young Master Hong gave us the seats, forget it. Young Master Hong is the boss after all, Miss Guo, you have to give him some face, hahahaha …"
She said "it's fine" but the meaning behind her words made Guo Huining very uncomfortable.
This hotel was managed by her fiancé and was one of the Hong family's businesses.
She was the director of the Hong Corporation's legal department and was now preparing for the Hong Corporation's listing.
She had been preparing for several days for today's dinner, but she hadn't used this reserved seat and had booked a different one.
She didn't expect that at the beginning of the meal today, her investment banker friend would say that the view from the back window was better.
She thought that this was a reserved seat and probably hadn't been reserved, so she immediately agreed to let them sit there.
In the end, she discovered that the reserved seat that had been empty for months was occupied today!
And Hong Ziqi had given it away as a favor!
Guo Huining was unhappy, but seeing that they were almost done eating, she let it go. As soon as they gave up their seats, she would bring her investment banker friend over.
What was even more unexpected was that someone would refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit and purposely pick a fight.
She saw that Hong Ziqi's "childhood friend" wasn't here. There were only three of his followers, so she didn't stand on ceremony anymore.
Yi Xinyan and Dou Aiyan were here, so Guo Huining couldn't lose face.
"It's fine." She didn't turn around, "They're almost done anyway."
"Who said we're almost done?" Gu Nianzhi knocked on the rose milk and bird's nest porcelain bowl in front of her, "Didn't you see I only ate dessert?"
"Desserts are usually eaten after the main course. You've already eaten dessert, how can you say you haven't finished? "The waitress in the blue vest said indignantly.
"But I like to eat dessert first, then the main course. Is it illegal for me to eat dessert first? "Gu Nianzhi felt like she had an unfair advantage in arguing with someone like this.
The waiter in the blue vest was also eloquent. He immediately said, "It's not illegal, but there's no such rule when eating western food."
The implication was that Gu Nianzhi was a country bumpkin who didn't know the rules of western cuisine.
"Western food rules?" Gu Nianzhi was even more amused. "Miss, let's get this straight. We're just having a working lunch, not a dinner party where we need to dress up. Now that you're telling me that it's against the rules, then what kind of rules are there for interrupting a guest's meal and kicking the guest out of his seat? "
Dou Aiyan raised an eyebrow when she saw that the two of them were about to argue. She teased Guo Huining with a half-smile, "… Huining, I heard that your fiancé manages the family business here? You don't come here often, do you? "
What she meant was that the people in this hotel didn't give face to her, the future Lady Boss. They weren't powerful enough …
Guo Huining's expression darkened as she said to Gu Nianzhi, "Miss, I've already made it clear that this table is reserved for the hotel, and the hotel management has full authority to explain. Now, I hope you can vacate your seat. Otherwise, do you really want me to call the security personnel to invite you out? "
"Please. If you don't call the security personnel over today, I really won't be leaving. " Gu Nianzhi's eyes narrowed as she waved at the waiter in the red vest standing behind Dou Aiyan. "Come over here, I still want to order."
"I'm sorry. Our hotel doesn't welcome you. Please leave. "Guo Huining was furious and snatched the menu from Gu Nianzhi's hands." Please have some dignity! "
"How am I not having dignity? You're open for business, do you expect us customers to rush over and flatter you? " Gu Nianzhi stood up and snatched the blue vest waiter's phone. "I warned you, you're invading my privacy. If I don't agree to film it, then you can't film it! "
Guo Huining also studied law and graduated from B University's Faculty of Law with Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi. They could be considered alumni.
The corners of Guo Huining's mouth twitched at Gu Nianzhi's words. "You're in a public place, so you have no right to privacy. She can film you. On the contrary, you're violating her property rights by snatching her phone. Miss, don't try to talk to me about the law. It's better for you to pack up and leave. "
She raised her hand arrogantly. "If you don't leave now, you'll have to pay for this meal yourselves."
Gu Nianzhi also smiled. She slowly stood up and narrowed her eyes at Guo Huining. "Are you sure I can't talk to you about the law?"
"Listen carefully. In the traditional concept of privacy, there is no legal right to privacy in public."
"However, with the development of the law, the legal community and the judicial system have already recognized legal privacy in public."
"A person doesn't automatically make all of their actions public just because they're in a public place."
"Let's use our current situation. Although I had a meal at your hotel and got into an argument with you, she wanted to take a video and put it on the internet, but I clearly expressed my objection. Then, she's trying to publicize our actions without our consent. That's illegal. "
"But our hotel also has surveillance cameras! How can you say that the surveillance cameras are also illegal?! "The blue vest waiter was a bit guilty." Give me back my phone! "
"If your hotel's surveillance cameras were installed legally, of course it's not illegal. But if your hotel posted the surveillance footage online without the consent of the person involved, or provided it to someone other than law enforcement, then it's illegal. "
"Do you think any random person can check the hotel's surveillance cameras? Do you have a subpoena from the court? Do you have a lawyer's request? "
"As for your phone, it's one of the pieces of evidence that violated my privacy. I took your phone back as self-defense. I want to call the police. When the police arrive, I'll give the phone to them to delete the content that violated my privacy. "
The blue vest waiter became even more anxious when he heard she was going to call the police. He quickly said, "I'll delete it! I'll delete it, okay?! "
Yi Xinyan overheard and quickly tried to smooth things over. She praised, "I didn't expect this miss to be so well-versed in the law. May I ask what you do?"
Ma Qiqi patted Gu Nianzhi's shoulder proudly. "We both graduated from the B University Faculty of Law, and she's even a lawyer! You want to talk to us about the law? Think about yourself! "
"Oh? You two also graduated from the B University Faculty of Law? "Yi Xinyan laughed." What a coincidence. The flood has rushed against the temple of the Dragon King. You don't recognize each other anymore. "
She patted Guo Huining's shoulder. "Miss Guo also graduated from the B University Faculty of Law. She's your senior. This Miss Dou also graduated from the B University Faculty of Law. "
Dou Aiyan actually knew Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi, but she pretended not to know them.
If she didn't say it out loud, Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi couldn't be bothered with her.
Guo Huining's face was livid. She tried her best to maintain her poise. She squeezed out, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. The younger generation will surpass us in time. Old people like us have no choice but to concede defeat."
"Miss Guo is a practical person." Gu Nianzhi smiled widely. "In the Yangtze River, the new generation excels the old, and the old generation dies on the beach. As a person, it's best to know your own limits. Don't you agree, Miss Foreman? "
Her last sentence was directed at the waiter in the blue vest.
The waiter in the red vest saw that things were about to get out of hand and was afraid to take responsibility. He quickly took a step back and used the intercom to contact Hong Ziqi. He whispered, "Young Master Hong, Miss Guo is here and wants the seat you wanted today. She's asking the customers at that table to give up their seats …"
Hong Ziqi was drinking with Huo Shaoheng and Xue Jingjiang. He laughed awkwardly when he heard that. "Really? Tell Huining to give me face. I'll be sure to thank her properly later. "
The waiter in the red vest finally walked over to Guo Huining and boldly said, "Miss Guo, Young Master Hong just said please forgive him. He'll thank you later."
Guo Huining's expression finally softened. She forced a smile. "I'm not an unreasonable person. Can't we just talk nicely? We bring up the law at the drop of a hat. People will think that our B University Faculty of Law is full of boasting and bullying people with our power. "
She turned to leave.
Gu Nianzhi's expression darkened. "Stop right there. Who's not talking nicely? Who's the one who brought up the law first and talked about bullying people with their power? If you don't explain yourself today, I'm not going to take the blame. "
Guo Huining stopped in her tracks. She was furious, and her hands were shaking. She was already in such a state, but Hong Ziqi still refused to let these people return their seats. These people probably had very powerful backing.
Guo Huining's eyes reddened at the thought.
She had worked hard for more than a decade for the Hong Corporation, but she still couldn't compare to a word from these people with powerful backing.
She suddenly turned to look at Gu Nianzhi. She said coldly, "This seat is reserved. The hotel management has priority to begin with. But you snatched the seat first and humiliated me afterward. Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you have people backing you? "
"I wouldn't dare." Gu Nianzhi bowed slightly. "We're just customers here to eat. Whether your seats are reserved or not has nothing to do with us."
"We didn't find the seats ourselves. Your boss told us to sit here."
"You said that the hotel management has priority, but there are different levels of management. Your boss's level is higher than yours, so he should have priority, right?"
"So this is clearly a reasonable and legal decision. Why do you say it's an insult to you?"
"Besides, I just think it's too unreasonable for you to directly ask us to give up our seats. You should go to your boss and ask him to give up his seat. "
"As long as Young Master Hong says the word, I'll leave immediately. I'll never step into your Hong Corporation Hotel for the rest of my life."
Gu Nianzhi crossed her arms and sat down. She asked the waiter in the red vest again, "I said I wanted to order. Is your hotel open for business?!"
The waiter in the red vest braced himself and went forward. He stammered, "What … What would you like to order?"
"You … You … You're going too far!" Guo Huining's face was pale. She gripped her beloved Hermes Platinum bag tightly, and the veins on the back of her hand bulged. It was obvious that she was in a rage.
Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes. "I just want to order a dish. How is that going too far? Miss Guo, you're too sensitive. "Ma Qiqi sneered and looked up at the sky.
"You didn't listen and give up your seat, and you didn't want to give your face to her. Of course, that's going too far. Nianzhi, it's not that I want to criticize you, but sometimes your words are too sharp! Most people can't stand your truth! "
Gu Nianzhi wanted to scold her a little more, but when she saw that Guo Huining's eyes were red and she looked like she had been humiliated, she suddenly felt that it was meaningless.
It was just a meal. No matter how delicious it was, it couldn't be as delicious as Major General Huo's cooking. Not to mention President Lu.
Gu Nianzhi put the menu on the table and said with a sullen expression, "Okay, you win. I won't eat this meal today."
She walked out of her seat and glanced at the restaurant in the hotel lobby. She said coldly, "From now on, I won't step foot into the Hong Corporation Hotel." She then left quickly.
Ma Qiqi quickly said, "Wait for me! I won't come here again! "
Seeing that Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi had left, Chen Lie stood up regretfully and said to the waiter in the red vest, "I just ordered rose milk and bird's nest, but I can't eat it now. Please send that dish to the private room on the second floor for my little Ah Ke to eat. Remember, you must give it to little Ah Ke. "
The waiter in the red vest nodded uneasily. "Yes, sir."
Chen Lie picked up the napkin on the table and wiped his hands. He looked at Guo Huining, who was still so angry that her chest was heaving up and down. He shook his head. "Miss Guo, you've lost a lot by fighting over nothing."
Throwing away the napkin, Chen Lie also walked out.
Dou Aiyan suddenly laughed. "Huh? They didn't pay the bill. Why did they leave? Do they really want Huining to pay the bill? They're really rude … "
The waiter in the red vest whispered, "… Young Master Hong's friend said it was on his account."
"Friend? Which friend? " Guo Huining felt even more uneasy. "I know all of Young Master Hong's childhood friends. Which one do you think it is?"
"… Uh, Miss Guo, I'm not familiar with Young Master Hong's childhood friends. If you want to know who it is, you can go to the private room on the second floor." The waiter's head was almost down to his chest.
Guo Huining's expression was uncertain. She couldn't make up her mind.
Seeing this, Dou Aiyan volunteered. "Huining, why don't I go with you? If there's really a mistake, it's not too late to apologize. "
Guo Huining nodded. "Ok, Aiyan, come with me."
Yi Xinyan took a step back with a smile. "Then I'll go back and wait. My friend is still there."
Guo Huining quickly said, "Miss Yi, please excuse me. I'll be back soon."
"Please go ahead." Yi Xinyan stepped aside and watched calmly as Guo Huining and Dou Aiyan walked to the elevator.
Gu Nianzhi had already arrived at the parking lot outside the hotel when the two of them walked to the private room on the second floor. She called Huo Shaoheng and said, "Huo Shao, we're leaving. Can you send us the car keys?"
Huo Shaoheng froze. "You finished eating already?"
"What are you eating? I'm so angry! "Gu Nianzhi said unhappily." Anyway, I'm never stepping foot into the Hong Hotel again! "
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This was today's chapter update: Chapter 1945, "The Person Behind the Scenes".
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