Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 288 - 257 Undertake, Not Up (1 update)_1

Chapter 288: 257 Undertake, Not Up (1 update)_1

The next day at nine in the morning, the Su Family gathered at the entrance of the Time Capsule Photography Studio.

By then, there were already many customers at the studio, a lot of whom had come to take a number and make a reservation.

In this day and age, everyone has a mobile phone; a simple snap is all it takes, and at most, people would queue up to get their photos printed at a shop. To have the studio’s business booming and customers pleading to come in during such times indicated that the owner had some real skills.

After arriving, Su Wanyi asked them to wait in the VIP lounge for a while as she took the number from her prior reservation to the reception desk.

Her appointment was for nine-thirty; she had come half an hour early to prepare.

The receptionist, after checking her reserved time, didn’t say anything. After whispering with a colleague for a bit, another receptionist called over the duty manager.

It was at this moment that Wen Ai arrived, accompanied by several women whose attire and demeanor seemed even more fashionable.

The women, holding gold cards, demanded that the receptionist arrange for Photographer Peter to immediately take their portraits.

Su Wanyi exploded upon hearing that, "What do you mean, you’re shooting now? We also reserved this time for our family portrait, and the photographer is supposed to be Teacher Peter."

"Who are you?" one of the haughty women asked disdainfully upon hearing Su Wanyi’s outburst, frowning contemptuously at her.

Su Wanyi’s arrogance might prevail within the Su Family, but once away from it, the status of Mrs. Shen, in a city like Beijing where wealthy people crowded the streets, was truly not that prestigious.

"I... it’s none of your business who I am." Su Wanyi was already in a bad mood, and although she knew the other party might be someone she couldn’t afford to provoke, she had a point. Her appointment was made first, wasn’t it?

"Such lack of manners," the haughty woman scorned with a dismissive glance at Su Wanyi, then continued her conversation with her companions, completely ignoring Su Wanyi.

"Let’s go, Madam Ye."

"Alright, you go ahead, I’ll be right there."

"Sure, she’s with us; bring her along in a bit," the haughty woman instructed the studio’s etiquette secretary.

"Certainly, Madam Lei."

After the others left, Wen Ai, who now knew that Su Wanyi was Su Ruoan’s older sister, and that Su Ruoan’s family had offended her, and knowing what Tang Su’s boyfriend had done to her son, felt that even if she couldn’t openly clash with them, she could always find a way to trip them up.

She had already set a trap the day before, but this family was too foolish to notice.

If they still hadn’t caught on today, she wouldn’t mind giving them a clear reminder.

"You’re with them? So what, you wear nice clothes but can’t do the decent thing, is that it?" Su Wanyi, seeing Wen Ai alone, didn’t wait for her to approach but instead went straight up to confront her.

"Hello, I am Ye Sichen’s mother, Wen Ai. Mrs. Shen, if you want Peter to take your family portrait, it’s quite simple. Have the Su Ruoan family come and apologize to me, and have Tang Su’s boyfriend apologize to my son. Otherwise, someone will be watching whatever you do," Wen Ai said calmly to Su Wanyi.

"You... what did you say you were?" Su Wanyi’s mouth fell open in shock, not expecting the other party to be of such stature.

"I think you heard me clearly. If you want to fulfill your mother’s wish and be a dutiful daughter, have Su Ruoan and Tang Su come see me. I’ll be waiting inside for them," Wen Ai said, then turned and left.

Meanwhile, the studio’s duty manager came over with photos from other photographers, ready to have Su Wanyi switch to another photographer, ensuring that their nine-thirty family portrait could still be shot.

However, if Su Wanyi insists on having Peter for the shoot, I’m afraid there won’t be any time today.

It’s unavoidable, every business may encounter various emergencies, although the probability of such incidents is quite low.

But, when they occur, they occur.

Now there are customers more prestigious than Su Wanyi and her party, and moreover, they have a personal relationship with Peter. Peter has already said that he would rather pay out of his own pocket and offend Su Wanyi’s group than take their photos.

There’s no helping it, Peter is their studio’s ace photographer, and many women of high society like to have him take their portraits; hence if there are scheduling conflicts, the studio will accommodate the appointments Peter personally makes.

Of course, in the interest of long-term business, they wouldn’t bluntly turn away or offend customers. They would communicate properly with the customers, and if that fails, they will offer compensation.

After all, someone will pick up the tab for this loss.

The studio just suffers some damage to its reputation.

As long as Peter’s fame remains, the loss, whether for the photographers or the studio, is bearable.

Hearing Wen Ai’s words, Su Wanyi, who was already displeased with Su Ruoan and her daughter, turned around and left.

Duty Manager: "..."

**

In the VIP lounge, the Su Family was waiting for news from Su Wanyi. Seeing Su Wanyi push the door open and enter, the elderly Mrs. Su was the most excited, "Can we go to the photography studio now?"

"Mom, not yet," Su Wanyi replied harshly, staring straight at Su Ruoan, and she took two steps toward Su Ruoan and Tang Su, "Third Sister, what a fine mess you and your daughter have made. I went through so much trouble to schedule Peter, and you both ruined it."

"Big Sister, what... what happened?" Mrs. Su was completely confused. She stood up, wanting to mediate; after all, they were in public, and sisters shouldn’t be arguing outside.

"What else could have happened? Ye Sichen’s mother is here, and her friends are powerful—more prestigious than us. She also wanted Peter to take their portraits at this time, so our family portrait was just cast aside."

"What? How could this happen?" Mrs. Su’s face fell in disappointment.

Su Wanyi didn’t convey much information, but Su Ruoan understood, and so did Tang Su.

It’s just a photo studio, no different from the clothing stores of the past, where they greet you with smiles if you’re well-dressed and snub you if you’re not.

Su Ruoan could understand what those who judge people by their appearances were thinking. In fact, for the sake of making a living, it isn’t easy for anyone, and there’s always a subconscious belief that those who dress well are more willing to spend.

So, this was quite normal.

Su Ruoan quickly caught the key point in Su Wanyi’s words, "Ye Sichen’s mother came? Big Sister, did you meet her? Did she send you to relay a message to us?"

"Third Sister, Mrs. Ye’s friends are distinguished, and Peter’s photography skills are indeed very good. I had to wait three months to get an appointment for today. Mother likes his photography, and it wasn’t easy for us all to come together. Could you and Tang Su go and apologize to them?"

"She said that as long as you apologize, and also get Lu Han to apologize to her son, Peter will still take our photos as scheduled."

"Let Lu Han apologize to her son? Lu Han can do it, but I’m afraid her son can’t take it," Tang Feng said coldly.

Su Wanyi: "..."