Although unhappy, there was no other option but to get up. After all, waking up now was more practical than anything else, and the commotion downstairs was unlikely to stop anytime soon.
Chen Fan quickly washed up.
He put on the clothes he intended to wear.
Then, Chen Fan opened his door and walked out.
This was truly vexing.
The noise downstairs was still going on.
But there was no choice; Chen Fan had to deal with it first. He absolutely would not allow it to ruin his mood when he had breakfast later.
He saw that in the lobby downstairs, a group of people were still arguing with the hotel's lobby manager.
Before Chen Fan could understand what was happening, he was spotted by one of the arguing women, who immediately began to scold him.
"Excuse me, can your hotel really let people like this in?" the woman in luxurious clothing said.
The manager looked up and saw Chen Fan, dressed in a casual, clean shirt.
He turned to the woman in the expensive attire and said,
"Madam, this gentleman is not a beggar, is he?"
Chen Fan naturally heard this.
He froze on the spot,
"Why would you say I'm not a beggar? What have I done to offend these people?"
Chen Fan wondered internally but didn't show it or say anything.
However, the lobby manager's tone didn't seem like he was trying to appease the woman in the luxurious clothes.
Seeing that the manager stated Chen Fan was not a beggar, the woman became angry again.
"Why would a high-end five-star hotel like yours allow someone dressed so casually to enter? Isn't your hotel's motto about exclusivity?"
The lobby manager wanted to explain but seeing how the woman in the expensive clothes was being unreasonable, he found it difficult to say anything. Yet, as the lobby manager, he had to say something.
"Madam."
"This gentleman has paid to stay at this hotel. Is that not allowed? Are we supposed to kick out paying guests?"
The lobby manager said to the woman in the luxurious clothes.
Chen Fan already felt the manager's attitude was good, but what the luxurious woman said next made his brow furrow fiercely.
"What do you mean, 'paid to stay'? Shouldn't your hotel only receive distinguished guests? Can a beggar pay and still be allowed to stay?"
"For example, this morning I just went to the cafeteria for breakfast. Why did your hotel let some vagrants in to enjoy breakfast for free? Isn't breakfast meant for distinguished guests like us?"
The woman in luxurious clothing even pointed her finger at Chen Fan and said,
"Just like this person, does your hotel let anyone stay as long as they pay? I am, after all, the wife of a branch manager! Am I not proud? I just think that since such a high-end hotel is for us wealthy people, you should only entertain people like us. Why entertain any Tom, Dick, or Harry wearing a casual shirt."
At this moment, the lobby manager really wanted to tell the luxurious woman directly.
Isn't a hotel a place where you can stay if you pay? What more do you want? We've already expelled those vagrants and told them to eat outside according to your guest privileges, fearing it would affect your mood. General Manager, General Manager, so what? I'm the lobby manager, and a manager from the company's headquarters! My status and wealth would surely surpass your boyfriend's.
But as the lobby manager, and currently on duty, it was inappropriate to speak to the woman like that. He could only apologize profusely.
"I'm truly sorry, but our hotel's policy is that anyone who pays can stay. There's no rule against staying based on one's attire."
The lobby manager said subserviently to the woman.
Still not satisfied with this response, the woman stood there, glaring at Chen Fan and the lobby manager.
At this point, Chen Fan couldn't take it anymore. He just came down for breakfast and was being made a scapegoat and attacked. Did he ask for this?
Chen Fan was very unhappy. He walked down the stairs, intending to help the lobby manager out of his predicament. After all, he had been likened to a scapegoat by this woman, and Chen Fan couldn't stomach it.
Seeing Chen Fan descend the stairs wearing sneakers, the luxurious woman immediately covered her nose with her hand and said to the lobby manager,
"Is this your hotel's rule? Not even wearing leather shoes? Just walking down in sneakers? I really doubt how dirty your floors are. They're certainly not as comfortable or as orderly as those in the five-star hotels in the city center!" The woman said to the lobby manager, looking at Chen Fan.
This time, before the lobby manager could speak, Chen Fan responded first.
"Then you must be very noble. Please take a look at where we are. Most of the people here are young travelers and those seeking relaxation in the suburbs. We don't have 'young madams' from supposedly wealthy families like yours who throw tantrums." With that, Chen Fan also came down the stairs.
The luxurious woman was at a loss for words and could only yell in anger, "Security!!! Where is security?! Quickly throw this rude savage out!!!"
However, the nearby security guards remained unmoved.
The security guards understood that if they were to expel Chen Fan now, it's highly likely they would be fired by the lobby manager themselves as soon as this woman left in the afternoon.