Luo Hao paused for another two seconds, then turned to Xu Honggang and said, "Honggang, do me a favor and let Qin Yi stay!"
"Damn it!"
Xu Honggang let out a coarse curse.
Wei Yongfu shook his head and sighed, "Alas, Luo Hao, what on earth is this for???"
Song Yang and Huang Jing both looked disappointed, not understanding what Luo Hao was thinking.
Zeng Qiuxiang even pushed Luo Hao, scolding, "Luo Hao, are you out of your mind! You're willing to offend everyone to keep this ex-convict?"
Luo Hao stood up abruptly. Ignoring Zeng Qiuxiang's anger and Xu Honggang's displeasure, he insisted, "Qin Yi is my brother, and I called him over. He must stay today!"
"If you insist on chasing him away, then... then I'm leaving too! I'm not eating this meal!"
His words stunned everyone in the room.
Including Qin Yi.
However, after a brief moment of shock, Qin Yi was deeply moved!
Just as he was about to speak, Zeng Qiuxiang picked up a glass of water from the table and threw it in Luo Hao's face.
Splash.
Luo Hao was instantly drenched, and a large part of his clothes got wet.
Clang.
Zeng Qiuxiang slammed the empty glass back onto the table and said loudly, "Luo Hao, I really think you've gone mad, to risk offending everyone for an ex-convict..."
"If that's the case, let's break up!"
Originally, Luo Hao was furious about being splashed with water in public by Zeng Qiuxiang.
But when he heard her next words, he became agitated, "Qiuxiang, you... you want to break up with me!!!"
"That's right, I want to break up with you!"
Zeng Qiuxiang stated firmly, "We're all classmates. Honggang is already a deputy manager at Mile Technology, while you're still just a junior designer. You're useless and have no ambition, and now your brain is also malfunctioning, unable to distinguish priorities. Following you, I see no hope for the future!"
"You value brotherhood so much and care about your ex-convict brother, then go be with him from now on!"
"It's not like that, Qiuxiang..."
"Don't touch me!"
Luo Hao tried to reach for Zeng Qiuxiang, but she shoved him away.
Although Xu Honggang, Wei Yongfu, Song Yang, and others were taken aback by Zeng Qiuxiang's sudden decision to break up with Luo Hao, they quickly reacted and all burst into laughter.
"Good riddance!"
"Qiuxiang, I support you!"
"It's good that you broke up, Luo Hao can't give you happiness!"
"..."
They all clapped and cheered, expressing their support.
Because of what happened last night and today, Luo Hao constantly helping Qin Yi had already made them unhappy with him.
Next, Zeng Qiuxiang pulled away the chair behind Luo Hao and said, "Since you care so much about your brother, you can leave with him now!"
Luo Hao: "What do you mean?"
"What do I mean? I signed this Mile deal tonight. Now that we've broken up, it means I have nothing to do with you..."
Zeng Qiuxiang turned to Huang Jing, Song Yang, and the others, saying, "Tonight's dinner is on me, everyone!"
"!!!"
Luo Hao stood there, dumbfounded.
"What are you waiting for, get out!"
Zeng Qiuxiang pointed towards the door and then said to Qin Yi, "Since it's my treat tonight, and I don't want to treat you, why aren't you leaving?"
Qin Yi sat in his seat, speechless yet amused.
He never imagined that a simple dinner invitation from Luo Hao would lead to so many complications.
Zeng Qiuxiang wanted to break up with Luo Hao and even drive him out.
Qin Yi sat there, arms crossed, making no move.
"What, Qin Yi, are you planning to force your way and refuse to leave?"
"Qin Yi, do you have any shame? Qiuxiang has clearly stated she's not treating you, why aren't you leaving!"
"I know that in a high-end place like the Royal Hotel, if no one else were treating, you might never have the chance to step foot in here in your life. But just as trees have bark, people need face. I hope you can have some!"
"If I were you, I would have already lost face and left!"
Suddenly, Huang Jing and others started to mock Qin Yi sarcastically.
Even Luo Hao couldn't stand it anymore. He came back to his senses, and with a determined resolve, said, "Qin Yi, let's go!"
Although he was deeply resentful, both about breaking up with Zeng Qiuxiang and the Mile deal, he knew that saying anything now was useless.
He got up from his seat and started walking towards the door.
"Haozi, wait a moment!"
A few steps after Luo Hao left, Qin Yi called out to him.
He stopped, turned back, and saw Qin Yi unhurriedly stand up from his seat and ask Xu Honggang, "Xu Honggang, is it true that you secured the Mile Technology deal for them?"
Xu Honggang replied without hesitation, "Of course. Otherwise, with so many decoration companies competing for the deal, why would it go to Elite Decoration!"
"You're lying!"
Qin Yi looked directly at Xu Honggang and stated confidently, "Mile Technology signing this deal with Elite Decoration has absolutely nothing to do with you!"
"..."
Xu Honggang was stunned.
Then, he couldn't help but laugh, "It has nothing to do with me? Then tell me, with so many decoration companies larger and better than Elite Decoration competing for this deal, why did it end up being signed by Qiuxiang?"
"Because it was your parent company, the Han Group's decision, to specifically have you sign it to Elite Decoration!"
Qin Yi said calmly, "Furthermore, the Han Group explicitly stated that the deal was to be signed to Luo Hao!"
"Xu Honggang, you actually signed the deal to Zeng Qiuxiang privately. Isn't that violating orders from above? Aren't you afraid of punishment?"
Xu Honggang's body trembled, and disbelief appeared on his face.
Zeng Qiuxiang, Huang Jing, Wei Yongfu, and the others, not noticing Xu Honggang's changing expression, immediately burst into laughter at Qin Yi's words.
"Haha, Qin Yi, what are you talking about? Who do you think you are?"
"Company matters, and you, an outsider, know more than they do?"
"You're just out of prison, do you even know what the Han Group is!"
"This is hilarious..."
They laughed uncontrollably, unable to stop, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Luo Hao felt embarrassed and kept signaling to Qin Yi, whispering, "Qin Yi, stop talking, let's go!"
The Han Group was the number one group in Haicheng. He didn't know anyone there, let alone any management leaders. Why would they specifically ask for the contract to be signed to him!
Luo Hao was self-aware; he was just a junior designer!
Qin Yi ignored Luo Hao's plea. He smacked his lips at their laughter and said, "Of course I know. Because it was I who asked people at the Han Group to put in a word to have the Mile deal signed to Haozi!"