42 PLEASE SPEAK FREELY (1/2)
In spite of her questionable mental health, Jian Ru was not a stupid girl. Moreover, she was particularly good at social engineering. With a few manipulative words here and there, she could get almost anything. It was the reason she had been able to get the coveted gala ticket even though she was a mediocre marketer on her best days.
Therefore, when she realised that the rice had probably already been cooked, she could only do some damage control to prevent further escalation of the situation. She swallowed a few more bites of food with difficulty and then excused herself from the table with a smile.
Without wasting a second, she rushed to the reception lounge of the hotel and found the customer service office. Right now, she only knew one person who could rectify the situation. She would not allow that slut to destroy her happiness.
”Excuse me, Sir. I would like to speak with Zhong Mian.” She said in a soft shy voice.
The receptionist looked at the woman before him in his usual friendly way. He could see that this person did not per se belong in Demesne, so she had to be with the gala. For the life of him, he could not fathom why she would think that people could just speak to Ms Zhong. However, it was company policy to treat every person with respect.
”It is not possible to see Ms Zhong at the moment. Could you leave a message? If it is an important issue, I am sure that your concerns will be addressed immediately.” He responded with a standard answer and smile.
Damn this NPC, Jian Ru thought.
”It is a matter of a personal nature, and it is time-sensitive. I will not take up much time.” She pleaded in a soft voice.
The receptionist felt annoyed at her insistence.
”I am not aware of Ms Zhong's whereabouts. If you must speak directly to her, you will need to make an appointment at the Zhong Industries headquarters. I am merely a small receptionist for the hotel. If there is nothing else, you should return to the gala.” He spoke with finality.
Jian Ru turned away pitifully, but the receptionist did not seem to have a change of heart. She gritted her teeth in annoyance. Once she became a member of the Zhong family, she would ensure that this debt was repaid.
She decided to change her tactic. She could not afford to waste even a single second. If she did not do something drastic, it would mean the end of everything. She found a bathroom and entered. After a few moments, she came out crying. Though her face was common, she could induce protective feelings with her pitiful weak face.
She walked while sobbing pitifully until she saw the security personnel before an elevator. It seemed that there were concerns that some of the gala attendees might sneak around the hotel. She approached them slowly as if scared. Seeing a distressed person and a crying woman at that, one of the security guards came towards her.
”Is there a problem, Miss?” he asked in a rough but kind tone.
Jian Ru bit her lip as if thinking about telling him before nodding pitifully.