810 A Million Times for You 172 (2/2)

”He's not in,” said the manager.

”Call him,” An Xiaoning insisted.

”You're just a customer, can you stop poking your nose into others' business? I'm disciplining my employee, it has nothing to do with you at all. Just leave since you've already had your meal and settled the bill,” said the manager.

”I just enjoy poking my nose into others' business. This girl here was wrongly accused in the first place, yet you're still berating her. If you're so gutsy, why don't you argue with those people sitting at the table instead?”

Not wanting to argue with her any further, the manager said politely, ”Miss, I won't scold her anymore. Will that do? Can you leave now?”

An Xiaoning rolled her eyes and said, ”You're chasing me out after I've finished my meal? What logic is that?”

The manager had no choice but to say, ”Suit yourself, then.” The manager then yelled at the waitress in a hostile manner, ”What are you waiting for? Hurry and serve the dishes.”

Noticing that An Xiaoning was about to walk to the table where the gossipmongers were seated, the manager hurriedly stopped her and questioned, ”What are you trying to do?”

”I'd like to have a look and see who those people are.”

”Listen up, you'd better not stir any trouble. Those customers in there are people of status. Be careful not to land yourself in hot soup,” the manager warned.

”People of status? I shall see who they are, then.”

Just as the manager was about to stop her again, he suddenly caught sight of the owner of the restaurant.

He immediately turned around to welcome him.

An Xiaoning strode toward one of the partitioned rooms.

The patrons, who were in the midst of their meal, got a great shock the moment they saw the uninvited guest, An Xiaoning,

The women immediately recognized her.

”Is that you, Ms. An?”

An Xiaoning smiled and said, ”Don't address me that way. You may just call me by my name. After all, I've just had a meal here,” said An Xiaoning, pointing at the door beside theirs. She continued, ”I've already heard everything you said.”

They looked at each other in shock and dismay as an awkward silence filled the air.

”Hey, why aren't you speaking?” said An Xiaoning, who stepped forward and slammed her hand down against the dining table, causing it to shatter into pieces along with the dishes, which was to the horror of the patrons.

Amongst the group was a middle-aged man who was paralyzed with fear and terror.

”Well, Ms. An, we didn't mean to say those things, we were just making casual remarks. Don't take it to heart. We'll apologize to you,” said one of the women.

”You didn't do it on purpose? I knew you were making those comments intentionally. Shall I make casual remarks about you too?” An Xiaoning scoffed, glancing at them.

”Ms. An, you may criticize us in any way you'd like. We won't retort.”

”That's surprising. You were so arrogant when you were badmouthing others and hitting the waitress. Why are you acting like a bunch of cowards now? I truly despise you guys, you have no backbone at all. How disappointing. The manager said that you're people of status. I can't tell at all, though. What are your names?” An Xiaoning scorned, scanning them from head to toe.

They stood rooted to the ground and held their breaths while staring at each other, not daring to speak a word at all.

”Why? Have you turned mute? Say something.”

”We're really sorry, Ms. An. We wouldn't dare to badmouth you again. Will you let us off? We'll compensate you,” said one of the older women, who had an apologetic expression on her face.