Chapter 431: Chapter 430: Is This Your Way of Dealing with It?
Lu Jinyang turned a deaf ear to his words, his icy gaze lightly sweeping over the group of journalists outside, as he moved the phone he had obtained at some point to his ear, saying without any tone: "Find me the person in charge of the hotel, and lockdown the place."
The implication was clear: not a single person inside should be allowed to escape.
Upon hearing that the hotel manager was to be located, many journalists started to feel uneasy.
Paparazzi and the like are unanimously the most detested group by hotel managers in the Empire—no exceptions.
If the hotel staff discovered that not only had paparazzi infiltrated, but had done so in droves, they would probably take drastic measures.
Some journalists had already realized what was going on and were discreetly moving backwards, trying to blend in as ordinary bystanders.
However, Lu Jinyang spoke unexpectedly once more: "If I find out anyone has slipped away, they’ll have to face the consequences themselves!"
Everyone gasped, shocked by the ferocity he exhibited as he spoke those words.
If this man were an actor, his skill would have to be astoundingly good to achieve such believability, as if he were a true authority figure losing his temper.
If he’s not an actor... but how else could his presence here be explained?
Just as people were doubting Lu Jinyang’s identity, someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock: "Heavens! Isn’t that the Empire’s number one Major?!"
That one sentence struck like a bolt from the blue, setting off a commotion among the people.
This man... he wasn’t just someone from the industry, but the former Major Lu, now the new president of Kairun Group who’s dominating the business world!
Xiao Qing thought, if she had a phone or camera that could take pictures, she would definitely record the expressions of these individuals and send them to major newspapers for illustrations.
She looked at Lu Jinyang, who stood calmly, showing no sign of being affected by the surprise of those around him.
An earnest voice sounded from outside, growing louder as it approached through the crowd, and then, a man dressed in the hotel’s management uniform appeared before them.
"Major Lu! My deepest apologies, I hope you can be generous and give us a chance to atone for our error."
"Are you the manager here?"
"Yes, yes–"
"Solve this issue with those people within two minutes, and also, if I see any report about today’s events in the market tomorrow, this hotel..."
The manager, frightened by his tone, sweated profusely, bowing and pleading as he called the security to surround the journalists.
The scene became utter chaos; if it weren’t for being in this hotel, one might think it was cops clashing with street gangs.
Lu Jinyang walked over to Xiao Qing, his hands fussing here and there, irritating Xiao Qing to the point of slapping his restless hands away.
"What are you doing?"
"Checking to see if you’re hurt anywhere."
Xiao Qing: "..."
The manager wished he could faint on the spot. Rumors had it that Lu Jinyang was indifferent to women, with numerous women throwing themselves at him, only to be handled without even getting close to him.
But what was the scene he had just witnessed?
After confirming that Xiao Qing was uninjured, Lu Jinyang turned to the manager and then glanced at the still chaotic scene outside. He spoke again in a stern voice: "Is this your way of handling things?"
The manager was nearly in tears, "Major Lu, our boss pulled some people away to our other hotel temporarily, so we only have so few security guards here; could you possibly give us a bit more time?"
The anxiety was killing the manager inside–