Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 241: Being a Snob for Once

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Being a Snob for Once

Qiao Xiya hadn’t expected Lin Qian to suddenly create trouble, and her face changed instantly.

The guests nearby all looked at her, their eyes filled with mockery and anticipation for the drama.

Damn Lin Qian!

How dare she embarrass her in public!

Indeed, she had only made a purchase once at the MXL counter.

And that was just to show Lin Qian up, so she deliberately bought a tie from her.

But this wasn’t because she was unwilling to spend money, okay?

In recent years, due to Yin Moran’s doting, all her clothes and jewelry were either sponsored by brands or gifts from people trying to curry favor when they visited her.

Everything she ate, wore, and used was top of the food chain, so why would she need to go to the store to buy anything herself?

Today, she really didn’t receive an invitation from the counter.

So what?

With her current fame, they should feel honored that she graced their event with her presence!

But Lin Qian unexpectedly didn’t play by the rules and publicly put her on the spot?

Why?

Was it because she saw the news about her and Yin Moran this morning and got angry?

Really losing her cool!

Qiao Xiya’s face went through a rapid succession of changes, a glint of smugness flashed in her eyes.

Beside her, Gu Yan stared at Lin Qian and cooed in reproach, "Lin Qian, what is this attitude? Are you mocking Ya for not being able to afford the things in your store?"

"Lady Gu, I’m just telling the truth," Lin Qian said calmly, without backing down.

"You..."

Gu Yan was choked up with anger and couldn’t say another word.

Qiao Xiya snorted internally but remained composed on the outside.

"Manager Lin, I’m truly sorry. Usually, my assistant takes care of my clothing and jewelry, so I’ve never had time to pay attention to the brands on the market. However, the tie I bought last time at the counter felt good, and I thought it would be a nice gift for a boyfriend, so I wanted to take this opportunity to check out your customer appreciation event. Maybe I’ll become one of your esteemed customers in the future? Manager Lin, please treat me as a new friend brought by Yanyan, do you think that’s okay?"

Her voice was pleasant to the ear, her tone neither hasty nor slow, filled with a sense of superiority yet quite approachable.

By contrast, it only served to highlight her stature as a big star, and how ordinary the rest seemed.

Lin Qian pursed her lips as she looked at Qiao Xiya’s sweetly smiling face, her fingers curling slightly.

Worthy of being a big star.

She managed to adjust her emotions in just a fraction of a second.

The words she spoke left no room for rebuttal.

"Did you hear that? Ya is a friend I brought along, why don’t you hurry up and show us to our seats?"

Gu Yan, standing on tiptoe and with a lofty air, chided Lin Qian, disdain filling her eyes.

Lin Qian pursed her lips but said nothing more, simply guiding the two women forward.

When they arrived at the seating area for guests, Lin Qian turned to them, "Lady Gu, your seat is here, Miss Qiao, please follow me."

Gu Yan was a major customer of the store and naturally had a better seating arrangement.

But since she hadn’t reported in advance that she’d be bringing someone, there was no spare seat for Qiao Xiya at her table.

Therefore, Qiao Xiya had to move to a reserved table further back.

Such an arrangement was perfectly reasonable, but Gu Yan was not satisfied.

She looked down her nose at Lin Qian, "Lin Qian, are you intentionally picking a fight today? Ya came with me; she must sit with me."

"I’m sorry, Lady Gu, but this table is reserved for our premium members. I hope Miss Qiao will place more orders later, and perhaps next year at this time she could sit here."

Lin Qian spoke in an even tone but with a hint of assertiveness.

She implied that Qiao Xiya hadn’t spent enough this year.

Qiao Xiya’s face changed imperceptibly, but she held her tongue.

Next to her, Gu Yan fumed, "Lin Qian, what do you mean by that? Is this how you treat your customers?"

"I apologize, Lady Gu, but as the manager, I must ensure fair treatment for every guest who arrives," Manager Lin responded directly, her gaze steady on Gu Yan. "Today’s seating is based on the customer’s contribution to the store’s sales. As you know, Miss Qiao is not one of our VIP members. If I were to show special favor to Miss Qiao, other customers would see this and feel aggrieved and disappointed with our store. For the store to grow, we must have the people’s approval. So, if Miss Qiao wishes to receive special treatment from our store, then please spend more here this year."

Her speech sounded legitimate and well-reasoned.

The surrounding guests watched with interest.

They weren’t fools; it was clear Lin Qian was deliberately making things difficult for Qiao Xiya.

Indeed, a contest between two women over a man, on this occasion, it was about who held the upper hand!

"What’s going on? Lin Qian, why aren’t you letting the guest be seated?"

Du Qian saw Lin Qian leading several people who hadn’t yet sat down and heard the murmurs among the crowd, so she walked over quickly.

Gu Yan turned to Du Qian and scanned her name badge, then suddenly called out, "You’re the manager? You’ve arrived just in time, take a look at the staff of your store, do they have to be so snobbish and arrogant? How can someone like this be fit to be a manager? She might offend all the customers away one of these days!"

Hearing this, Du Qian sneered inwardly.

She smiled apologetically at Gu Yan, "I’m so sorry, her temper is not the best, I apologize on her behalf."

Then she turned to Lin Qian, her face stern as she admonished, "Lin Qian, what are you thinking? Everyone is watching. Over a single seat, do you have to be so particular?"

Hateful Lin Qian, because of her, Du Qian’s position in the store was virtually non-existent.

Now it was even worse, having upset two wealthy young ladies. She wished they would cause a scene and get Lin Qian fired!

Lin Qian looked at Du Qian and was about to speak when she heard the voice of Chu Yelin.

"What’s the matter?"

Seeing that Chu Yelin had arrived, Lin Qian pursed her lips and swallowed the words she was about to say.

At this point, Gu Yan complained, "President Chu, your timing is perfect. This Lin Qian is too much; she insists on sending Ya away. Even if she hasn’t spent much, she’s still a potential big customer. How can you treat a customer like this? Such people shouldn’t be valued by your store."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yelin’s gaze swept over everyone, and then settled on Lin Qian’s face.

"Manager Lin, what’s going on?"

"President Chu, it’s like this..."

Du Qian hastily began to complain to Chu Yelin before Lin Qian could speak.

Lin Qian lowered her eyelids, remaining silent.

She knew that she had been unreasonable earlier.

But she just couldn’t swallow her pride.

Today she wanted to play the snob.

After Chu Yelin heard what Du Qian had said, he already understood the situation.

His dark eyes briefly glanced at Yin Moran two tables away, and with a slight twist of his lips, he looked at Lin Qian and reprimanded, "Manager Lin, you need to learn to be flexible. To those who know, it seems like you’re looking out for the store’s interests, but to those who don’t, it looks as if you’re taking advantage of the situation to belittle the customer."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qian’s eyebrow twitched slightly, and she lifted her gaze to meet Chu Yelin’s.

What was clear but left unsaid.

Did he really have to be so blunt in front of everyone?