Ye Longlin looked at Xuan Niao, who understood the meaning in his eyes.
Ye Longlin took Fang Cunxin's hand back to the room and began to boil water to prepare tea. Fang Cunxin walked over and stood beside him, pouting.
"Master, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have caused you trouble. I'm not someone who likes to cause trouble, I'm just..."
Before she could finish, Ye Longlin interrupted her, gently stroking Fang Cunxin's small head and smiling, "I know, it's okay. While politeness is good, sometimes you need to consider who you're dealing with. Not everyone deserves an apology, understand?"
Fang Cunxin nodded, clutching the hem of her clothes. Ye Longlin chuckled and said, "Go ahead, bring the tea leaves over. Let's see what they're like."
Fang Cunxin pouted, "But the tea leaves are all..."
"But they are meant as a gift for your master, aren't they? Master hasn't drunk them yet, and they're so expensive. I want to see what kind of tea is so pricey."
Fang Cunxin didn't catch the implied meaning in Ye Longlin's words and happily went to pick out the tea leaves. She had to unseal the good ones.
Meanwhile, in the lobby.
After Zhang Quan came down, he embellished the situation above. Manager Zhang immediately felt something was amiss. He had initially thought that no one would know about this matter except Xiao Ying and another front desk employee, but now it seemed like it was about to come to light.
The key was that he had only found out later that they were actually staying in the Presidential Suite!
He thought a little hush money would suffice. Who knew something like this would happen? It was bound to be discovered!
This was a huge problem.
Just then, a beautiful figure appeared in his vision, walking gracefully.
"Madam, may I help you?" Xiao Ying displayed a professional smile.
Xuan Niao walked to the front desk, her cold eyes scanning the four people present. "My master's disciple bought a fifteen-thousand yuan tea cake here. Who sold it?"
This statement instantly sent the atmosphere plummeting to freezing point.
"Miss, this is a five-star hotel. There's nothing wrong with selling tea. As for the price... that young lady took the top-grade Keemun black tea. This tea cake is highly sought after in the entire Nan Province..."
Xiao Ying signaled Manager Zhang with her eyes. Xuan Niao understood and pulled him over, pressing his head against the counter. A dagger flashed as she thrust it in front of his eyes, enveloping him in a murderous aura.
"Do you think I'm asking?"
One sentence made Manager Zhang understand. She wasn't asking for information; she was demanding an explanation!
Those who could afford to stay in the Presidential Suite were no ordinary people, let alone their disciple. Moreover, their disciple had suffered immense injustice in their hotel. This fact alone made the hotel bear inescapable responsibility.
"You have one minute to return the way you came. Also, give me the surveillance from the thirtieth-floor elevator lobby."
Xuan Niao spoke again, her tone still cold.
Manager Zhang didn't doubt for a moment that she would actually slit his throat. Cold sweat had already soaked his clothes.
"You have ten minutes. If I don't see it by then, you won't see tomorrow's sun."
"If you dare to run, I'll kill your entire family."
Meanwhile, in the room, Ye Longlin sat at the head of the tea table, with two cups of tea in front of him.
Keemun black tea was a supreme variety of black tea, enjoying a high reputation, even being the favorite beverage of a certain royal family's queen and royalty. It was known for its high aroma and far-reaching fame, earning it the titles of "the most harmonious of all flowers" and "the empress of black tea."
The tea soup was filtered into a fairness cup. Looking at the transparent tea soup before him, Ye Longlin sighed inwardly. For him to be able to drink this cup of black tea, the little girl had suffered much grievance, even losing the card his father had left her.
"Keemun surpasses all flowers in its clarity, its pure reputation and high aroma unmatched."
The tea soup was a brilliant red, with golden specks. The tea leaves were bright red and vibrant, the aroma rich, and the taste mellow without any bitterness – that was considered a superior quality.
However, Ye Longlin's anger surged when he detected a faint, unnoticeable salty taste in the tea.
His disciple merely wanted to buy some black tea, but why did such a thing have to happen?
Did they really think he, Ye Longlin, was a paper tiger, a sick cat to be trifled with when he wasn't showing his strength?
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a deafening sound reverberated, audible throughout the entire building.
Fang Cunxin was startled, but Ye Longlin pushed the tea towards her. "Xuan Niao said that as my disciple, you can walk sideways even in the capital, let alone Nan Province."
"Since you've been wronged here, you must seek justice here. If they don't provide an explanation, then we'll flatten this hotel."
Ye Longlin's words were calm, but the unparalleled dominance within them made Fang Cunxin realize even more profoundly what kind of existence she had taken as her master.
Xuan Niao opened the door and went straight to the balcony.
"Boss, here are the surveillance footage and the little princess's card."
Xuan Niao's white robe had a faint dusting of dirt, clearly indicating that the commotion just now was her doing.
Ye Longlin didn't ask. He looked at the surveillance footage. In a mere five minutes, it felt like knives were stabbing into their hearts.
When Fang Cunxin was being so sensible, why did they still have to push their luck?
Ye Longlin's aura gradually turned cold, making even Xuan Niao tremble with fear.
"Celebrities? They're just actors."
Xuan Niao chimed in at the right moment, "Zhang Haoxuan, a top-tier idol today, was cultivated by Xingyu Media. He's skilled in both singing and dancing. He's in Nan Province this time to discuss an endorsement deal with the Li family. It's unclear what the endorsement is for."
Ye Longlin remained silent. The identity of Zhang Haoxuan as a celebrity further increased Ye Longlin's disgust. This matter might truly escalate into something troublesome, a major incident.
Back then, when the entire nation was preparing for war, and it seemed like conflict was imminent, many celebrities fled to the United States seeking refuge, renouncing their Chinese nationality. However, in the end, China, with its own resolve, told the United States that if they wanted to fight, they could. After a month of stalemate, the United States backed down and returned to their own country.
It was at this time that those celebrities all emerged, spouting patriotic remarks and pride in being Chinese, essentially groveling to China. They even claimed their trip to the United States was merely to discuss cooperation.
These words enraged Ye Longlin. He didn't hesitate to expose his assets in the United States and had those so-called celebrities eliminated.
This incident not only shook the United States but also China.
The United States, in its fury, launched a thorough investigation, while China remained silent, all because at that time, only three words were spoken at the council table of the Glorious Hall: "I did it!"
From then on, the Glorious Hall was completely powerless.
But one had to admit, it was done brilliantly.
Ye Longlin's voice had dropped to an icy tone, but he didn't seem to show much anger in front of Fang Cunxin.
"How much longer until the Dragon Pavilion soldiers arrive? If it's not enough, then mobilize the Nan Province garrison."