After finishing, she placed the tray on the floor in front of her and was about to leave.
The woman surnamed Ma looked at her, stunned.
"So irresponsible, saying you're throwing a spoiled tantrum? Tang Nan Nan, you want to leave halfway through? What's the meaning of this?"
"You're powerful and influential, isn't it simple to hire a much more professional waitress than me? Since I'm so useless and you look down on me so much, there's no need for me to embarrass myself here."
"You!" Mrs. Gao wanted to scold her, but seeing the curious glances from guests around, she could only signal for someone to take the tray away.
Then she pulled Tang Nan Nan aside.
Tang Nan Nan wrenched free of her hand, refusing to be touched.
Mr. Ma implored Brother He: "I've long heard that Miss Tang has a bad temper, and seeing is believing. Excuse me, Mr. He, could you please pull her over for me?"
"Tang Nan Nan, if you want to resign, you need to talk to me properly, otherwise I won't agree. Come here!"
Although Brother He was as thin as a bamboo skewer, and his face was covered in wrinkles when he smiled, he was a man after all.
He picked up the scrawny Tang Nan Nan as if she were a chick.
The three of them entered the lounge in a flash.
Tang Nan Nan shook off his hand and folded her arms, looking at the two of them.
"I do what I want, and I don't do what I don't want to do. I'm not sold to you, do I not even have personal freedom?"
"You'd best keep your thoughts pure, especially you, the one surnamed He. This is Nan City, not Su City. Do you think your reach extends here? Do you think you can still act lawlessly without anyone stopping you?"
Brother He could see the panic in her eyes, knowing she was feigning composure, and smiled unreservedly.
"That's right, my hands aren't that long, they can't reach Nan City. Here, I, He Lao San, am nothing. But at least one thing, Tang Nan Nan, I have money in my pocket."
"Money makes the world go round. It's easy to get someone to deal with you. You'd best behave yourself, or else..."
"Or what? Are you planning to kill me here?"
"Kill you? Nonono, I'm not that depraved."
"Besides, your face is as beautiful as jade, and your figure, with a little tidying up, is still presentable. You can live on a bit of food, and you're more interesting than playing with cats and dogs. Why would I kill you?"
"Shameless!"
Brother He laughed heartily.
"Hahaha, you've always looked down on me since childhood. Aren't you living worse than me now?"
"I am shameless, so what? Not only am I shameless, but you'll also be my pet in the future. Doesn't that sound interesting?"
Tang Nan Nan felt like vomiting from his laughter.
"Get lost, stay away from me. You're making me want to throw up my leftover dinner. Take one more step, and I'll report you to the authorities!"
"Report me? He glanced at Mr. Ma.
"Go ahead, report me. Let's see if anyone comes to help you today."
Her phone was inconvenient while working, and Tang Nan Nan had dropped it in the water, so she put it in a plastic bag and placed it on the kitchen cabinet.
She was too rushed entering the banquet hall and forgot to take it. Only when her phone was mentioned did she remember.
She couldn't even report them.
Looking at the repulsive man and woman in front of her, smirking in cahoots, she thought with grief:
If all else fails, I'll fight them. There are so many people outside, I don't believe they'd be so shameless.
Even a cornered rabbit will bite. She, Tang Nan Nan, isn't easily bullied!
As usual, Hu Jia Sheng finished dinner and washed up by 8:30.
He originally planned to read some documents in his study, but for some reason, the thought of Tang Nan Nan made him restless.
Checking the time, it wasn't early. He wondered what time she would return and if she had been drinking.
After all, they lived in the same room, so Hu Jia Sheng decided to call and ask.
However, no one answered the first time he called.
Ten minutes later, when he called again, the phone was turned off.
Her job had come about strangely, and she had been suffering every day since starting work, so Hu Jia Sheng had always had doubts about her work.
Now that her phone was unreachable, it seemed to confirm his suspicions.
His mind tensed up.
He paced back and forth in the living room, anxiously waiting for another ten minutes. He called again, but it was still off.
It was 9:15. If her phone was out of battery, she wouldn't be able to get a taxi. How would she get back?
It would be best if her phone was just out of battery. But what if it wasn't...
Hu Jia Sheng pondered for a moment and called Zhan Bei Jue.
"I'll give you a company name. Help me find the home address of their president. I suspect Tang Nan Nan is in trouble."
Normal people couldn't imagine what extreme things some twisted minds would do.
Tang Nan Nan thought that if she just shouted and vehemently refused, she would definitely attract attention.
However, before she could even open her mouth, Brother He covered her nose with a handkerchief.
Her whole body went numb, her head felt heavy, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
Mr. Ma was a little surprised by his move. Seeing that Tang Nan Nan had lost consciousness and was placed on the sofa by him, he frowned.
"Mrs. Gao meant to scare her and make her leave Nan City quickly. We didn't intend for anything else to happen, so don't mess around."
"If something happens to her here, will the company still operate? Will my reputation be ruined? And Mrs. Gao, if she gets involved..."
Brother He looked at the sleeping Tang Nan Nan, lightly tracing her flawless skin with his finger, and smiled contentedly.
"You didn't say a word when I took action, and now you're second-guessing? You're ruining the mood."
Mr. Ma said, "How was I supposed to know you planned this? If you want to play, take her to your own home, or a hotel, or into your car, anywhere, do whatever you want, just not in my house."
"You're crossing the bridge and burning it."
"What do you mean I'm crossing the bridge and burning it? You're the one who acts without thinking. Didn't you consider whether you'd feel unlucky if I did this at your house?"
Mr. Ma became increasingly impatient.
"Alright, enough nonsense. If you want to play, go play elsewhere. Hurry up and wake her up and take her away."
After all, Mrs. Gao was behind this. If this woman complained to her, his life wouldn't be easy either.
Although Brother He was unhappy, he still put away his smile.
"Get me some ice."
Mr. Ma went out and came back with a glass of ice. Brother He grabbed a handful and placed it on Tang Nan Nan's forehead, cheeks, and neck.
Putting such cold things on someone, even on a hot day, would make them instinctively flinch, but she remained motionless.
It wasn't until the ice began to melt, dripping down, that she grunted softly from her nose, indicating discomfort.
Brother He poured out the remaining ice and rubbed it on his neck and behind his ears.
After more than ten minutes, she was dazed and finally opened her eyes.