The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 196 Bill(2)_1

Chapter 196: Chapter 196 Bill(2)_1

The waitstaff within Broadway were all professionally trained; they did not show a hint of impatience to the questions raised by Liu Zhengyang. The waitress took his gold card, examined it carefully, and after comparing it with the bill in her hand, she respectfully returned the gold card to Liu Zhengyang, "Sir, there is no mistake. Your membership number is 158, and your expenditure amounts to 30,000 yuan."

"You’re robbing me, aren’t you? We just had a meal, and you’re telling me it’s thirty thousand yuan?" Regaining her composure, Liu Qianxue reverted to her entitled persona and berated the waitress by pointing at her nose.

"I’m sorry, Miss, this is the detailed bill for your consumption today. Please take a look." The waitress wasn’t perturbed by Liu Qianxue’s attitude and directly took out the bill, which was meant to be presented to customers at the time of payment.

Liu Qianxue snatched the bill from the waitress irritably. She only glanced at the top before exclaiming, "What kind of prices are these for your dishes? Over ten thousand for a meal? This is no different from robbery. I’ll have you know, I am the young Miss of the Liu Family. If you offend me, I can shut Broadway down for good." In her haste, Liu Qianxue showed her true colors, reminiscent of her usual haughtiness back home.

However, Liu Zhengyang, upon seeing the expenses listed on the bill, began to sweat profusely, and his mind buzzed with anxiety, no longer concerning himself with his sister’s behavior.

"Tsk, who does she think she is in Capital City? What standing does the Liu Family have here?" Liu Yuxiang, who had been watching the drama unfold from behind, commented with disdain after hearing Liu Qianxue’s statement.

Feeling self-satisfied after her declaration, Liu Qianxue said to the waitress, "Go call your manager here, I’ll speak to him directly." While making this demand, Liu Qianxue schemed internally, planning to use the Liu Family’s influence to apply pressure so the manager might waive their entire bill.

The waitress was initially in a difficult position when Liu Qianxue asked to see the manager, as each department was typically managed by its own supervisor, and the actual manager was elusive, seldom seen even by the staff members.

"Who’s looking for me?" Xia Yujie was well aware of the machinations of the Liu Family’s young Miss. Had it not been for Situ Xin’s instruction to temporarily leave the Liu Family be, he would have already taken action against them. Now that Liu Qianxue was practically coming straight to his door, Xia Yujie wouldn’t pass up such an opportunity.

"You must be the manager. I am the young Miss of the Liu Family. Let me tell you, if you know what’s good for you, you’d better recalculate this bill and give me a reasonable number. If not, heh, you can expect your Broadway to shut down." If it had been before, such words from Liu Qianxue might have frightened the managers of other establishments into waiving their bills and profusely apologizing. She expected Xia Yujie to react the same way. Unfortunately for her, today would be a day for regrets.

Xia Yujie, upon hearing Liu Qianxue’s threatening words, merely laughed coldly. He hadn’t even begun to intimidate the Liu Family, and here they were, bringing trouble on themselves. "Miss, I don’t care what your status is. We conduct legitimate business here, all lawful. You and your family do not have the authority or power to shut down my establishment," Xia Yujie paused, his gaze piercingly fixed on Liu Qianxue. "In fact, Miss, if you continue to refuse to pay and try to intimidate us with your family’s power, I have every right to report to the police that you are attempting to dine and dash, along with making terroristic threats." The aura of Xia Yujie, who had not risen to the position of a gang leader for nothing, instantly subdued Liu Qianxue.

While Xia Yujie spoke, Liu Zhengyang had come to his senses. He was not as thoughtless as Liu Qianxue. He was well aware of where he was, as he had heard his father mention Broadway in passing, noting that it was backed by a formidable force.

"I apologize, my sister is young and doesn’t know any better; she’s spoiled by our family and often doesn’t act sensibly. I don’t have that much cash on me right now. Please give me a moment, I’ll call my family and have them send the money over," Liu Zhengyang said as he pulled Liu Qianxue behind him and apologized.

"Come on, hurry up. Seriously, if you don’t have the money, why come here to spend it?" Liu Yuxiang said coolly, arms crossed, from the side.

"You." Liu Yuxiang’s words instantly infuriated Liu Qianxue, who intended to charge forward but was held back by Liu Zhengyang. He couldn’t afford to let her cause any more trouble.

Although Situ Xin was at a distance from the incident involving Liu Qianxue’s group, her vision was sharp enough to see everything clearly. When she noticed Liu Zhengyang calling home, she said to Situ Jin and the others, "Let’s go."

Not long after Situ Xin and her group departed, Old Master Liu received the call and sent his son, Liu Zhengyang’s father, to deliver the money to Liu Zhengyang and his group.

With a sullen expression, Liu Yonggang entered Broadway. After a mere glance at Liu Zhengyang and Liu Qianxue, he walked straight over to Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang. Despite Liu Yonggang’s limited abilities compared to his father and his long tenure in politics, he possessed a keen insight. "You’re the manager of Broadway, right?" Even though his question sounded uncertain, his tone was confident.

"Yes, hello," Xia Yujie greeted Liu Yonggang with a smile. He didn’t have a good impression of the Liu Family, as he held evidence that could obliterate them. Liu Yonggang wasn’t someone he regarded highly, but years of experience had taught him to conceal his emotions well in public, be it happiness or anger, always with a smile on his face.

"Right, show me the bill for my son’s expenses," Liu Yonggang requested. If he wasn’t aware of the powerful backing of Broadway and his inability to take action against it, he wouldn’t be as calm as he was now, speaking so amicably to Xia Yujie. Liu Qianxue’s usual arrogance was very much like Liu Yonggang’s own temperament when he was younger.