"How much I earn and where I choose to eat is none of your business," Xu Qianqing said, glancing at Liu Qiao. Uninterested in arguing, she turned to enter.

"Hold on!"

Liu Qiao quickly stepped forward, blocking Xu Qianqing and Luo Xiu. She smiled. "I'm very sorry, but if you're here to dine, then it actually does concern me."

Xu Qianqing's expression changed slightly. "What do you mean?"

Liu Qiao crossed her arms, looking at Xu Qianqing with disdain. As if deliberately flaunting, she said, "I'm the assistant manager here now." Then she glanced at the young man in the sharp suit beside her and announced proudly, "This gentleman is the general manager of the restaurant, Li Zhen. He's also my fiancé."

Xu Qianqing, however, simply offered a flat "Oh" and grabbed Luo Xiu's arm, ready to enter, only to be blocked by Liu Qiao again.

Xu Qianqing was getting impatient. "What does it have to do with me whether you're the manager or not? I'm here to eat, which makes me a customer. Are you going to stop a customer from spending money here?"

Hearing this, Liu Qiao couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"HAHAHA… Our great Campus Belle Xu, you really are a joke. Do you still think you're the belle of the ball that everyone has to bow down to? Do you even know what this place is? This is Jin Hao Restaurant! A poor worker like you, how much do you earn in a month? What makes you think you're qualified to eat here? Can you even afford it?"

At that moment, the other guests who were about to enter gathered around out of curiosity. Many who recognized Liu Qiao and Li Zhen began to chime in.

"Manager Liu, you shouldn't let people like that in. They'll just spoil everyone's appetite."

"Exactly. I bet they can't even afford the leftovers."

"..."

A smug smile spread across Liu Qiao's face as she looked at Xu Qianqing as if she were an ant. She had long wanted to see the high-and-mighty Campus Belle Xu publicly humiliated and lose all face. Today, her wish was finally granted.

"Alright, for the sake of our old school ties, I won't call security to throw you out. Just take your pretty boy and scram."

Xu Qianqing's face flushed crimson, her delicate body trembling with rage.

"Luo Xiu, let's go!"

But Luo Xiu didn't move. Instead, he grabbed Xu Qianqing's hand and strode inside.

"Qianqing, we're definitely eating here today. Since it's your old classmate's place, we should show our support."

Xu Qianqing stared at Luo Xiu's profile, her beautiful eyes trembling slightly as she let him lead her away. Once again, she felt that overpowering aura from him, but this time, it was accompanied by an even greater sense of security.

Liu Qiao's face twisted with rage. She shrieked from behind them, "Security! Get a few guards over here and throw these two mongrels out!"

Immediately, six guards charged fiercely toward Luo Xiu.

However, just as they got close, a bizarre scene unfolded. All six guards collapsed to the ground, convulsing and rolling around as if struck by a sudden illness.

This spectacle left everyone in the lobby dumbfounded.

Luo Xiu then led Xu Qianqing to a table and sat down.

"Sir, do you know where you are? Are you aware of the consequences of causing trouble here?" Li Zhen, the man in the sharp suit, walked up and asked in a cold voice.

Liu Qiao rushed over, fuming. "Manager Li, kick this wretched couple out!"

Li Zhen's gaze grew heavy. He took a long, deep look at Luo Xiu before beckoning a waiter to bring a menu. He placed the menu in front of Luo Xiu and turned to leave. Liu Qiao seemed to understand Li Zhen's intention and also walked away.

"Manager Li, what do we do now?"

Li Zhen lowered his voice. "This kid laid hands on our people, so we can't let him get away with it." He continued, "But he's skilled. These few guards are useless against him. Qiao'er, call Brother Qian right now. Have him come over and handle this. I'll keep an eye on him for now."

"Okay, okay, I'm on it." Liu Qiao took out her phone and scurried to the side.

Li Zhen then returned to Luo Xiu and Xu Qianqing's table. By then, Luo Xiu had already placed his order—more than a dozen meat and vegetable dishes, just enough to satisfy his appetite.

But when Li Zhen saw that two people had ordered so much food, the chill in his eyes intensified.

They're obviously here to make trouble!

You wretched pair! Just wait until Brother Qian gets here. You'll be in for a world of hurt! Li Zhen cursed inwardly but kept his expression neutral. "Sir, your order totals 118,256. Our policy is payment before service."

Xu Qianqing's heart ached when she heard the price, but she still took her bank card from her purse and offered it to him. I absolutely cannot lose face today!

"Use my card. And hurry up with the food."

Luo Xiu suddenly pressed her hand down, signaling for her to put her card away. He then took out his own card and handed it to Li Zhen.

"Better use mine."

Li Zhen's face darkened as he took the card to the cashier's counter. A moment later, the cashier's expression changed dramatically. He cried out, "Manager Li, come quickly! Look! There's... something wrong with this card!"

A smirk touched Li Zhen's lips. "What, not enough funds?"

"N-no, that's not it." The cashier seemed terrified.

Curious, Li Zhen stepped behind the counter and looked at the computer screen. His composure instantly shattered.

This... This is a Black Gold Card from Sun Corporation? How does this kid have one...

The cashier's expression was strange. "Manager Li, our instructions from the top are that anyone holding this Black Gold Card receives everything for free at any establishment under the Sun Corporation."

Damn it! Li Zhen smacked his forehead, suddenly remembering something, and bolted. He finally realized that he had likely run into a VIP from Sun Corporation today. He was just the manager of a small restaurant. A person like that could decide his fate with a single word!

He rushed to find Liu Qiao. "Did you call Brother Qian?"

Liu Qiao smiled. "I did! Brother Qian was nearby, so he's on his way with his men right now. Heh, I can't wait to see what kind of trouble that pair can stir up today."

"You motherf—" Li Zhen was so anxious he cursed out loud. "Quick, call Brother Qian back right now! Tell him not to come!"

Liu Qiao looked bewildered. She wrapped her arm around his and snuggled into his embrace, pouting playfully. "Ah Zhen, what's wrong? You saw how badly that shameless couple needed to be taught a lesson. We can't let them off the hook today!"

In private, Liu Qiao always called him "Ah Zhen."

"Get lost!" Li Zhen shoved her away impatiently. Right now, he wished he could just slap this stupid woman to death. Everything had been fine until she had to go and provoke such a powerful figure! Although he didn't know who Luo Xiu was, anyone who could produce a Sun Corporation Black Gold Card was certainly no ordinary person.

Even Sun Qian himself would have to be respectful!

"Ah Zhen, what's really wrong?" Liu Qiao looked hurt.

Li Zhen took a deep breath. "Qiao'er, we're in big trouble this time. Those two... they might have a powerful background. We can't afford to offend them."

"HAHAHA..." However, upon hearing this, Liu Qiao burst out laughing.

"Powerful background? Don't I know everything about Xu Qianqing's background? Her parents are farmers, and I heard they found her in a garbage heap. Besides a pretty face, she's utterly worthless. What kind of powerful background could she possibly have? And I know her husband, too. He's just a small-time hoodlum. I heard he owed money and was beaten into a vegetative state. Now look at that pretty boy with her. He looks like a country bumpkin, and a sickly one at that. What kind of background could he have?"

"I hope you're right." Li Zhen shook his head and said no more.

「Not long after, the roar of an engine echoed from the restaurant entrance.」

Four men got out of a luxury car.

The man in the lead was none other than Ah Qian!

Li Zhen and Liu Qiao hurried to greet them. "Brother Qian, you're finally here! The troublemaking couple is right inside!"

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