Chapter 13: Let Her Go

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

That familiar voice stunned Xu Wan. She looked up and saw Qiao Chen standing beside Bai Zhen, staring at her coldly.

How could it be them?

Xu Wan did not want to see these two people at all. After she regained her senses, she immediately turned around and prepared to enter the staff lounge to change her clothes before leaving the western food restaurant.

“Stop right there.” Qiao Chen’s icy voice was emotionless, but it made Xu Wan stiffen up and unable to move.

“Brother Chen…” Seeing Qiao Chen stop Xu Wan, Bai Zhen pouted and whined. “What are you doing? Aren’t you here to eat with me? Seeing this person makes me want to vomit even more. Let’s go.”

Xu Wan turned around. Her expression returned to normal as she calmed down. She said flatly, “What’s the matter, sir? If you need help, please look for someone else. My shift is over now.”

Qiao Chen’s lips curled up, but there was no hint of a smile in his eyes.

Did she want to leave?

“Come here,” Qiao Chen ordered.

Xu Wan stared at him in surprise. She did not move for a long time.

Qiao Chen’s expression darkened. Was she so bold now because she had another man backing her up?

Seeing that Xu Wan and Qiao Chen were in a deadlock, Bai Zhen had an idea. She shouted, “Where’s your boss?”

The manager heard the commotion and hurried out. When he saw Qiao Chen and Bai Zhen’s attire and temperament, he instantly judged that these two people were either rich or noble. He immediately put on his most brilliant and sincere smile. “What’s the matter, my two esteemed guests?”

Bai Zhen pointed her fair-complexioned finger at Xu Wan and retorted, “What’s wrong with your waiter here? She doesn’t even know how to attend to the guests. My boyfriend called her over, but she just stood there like a block of wood. Is she blind or deaf? Is this how you serve people here?!”

The manager instantly became flustered upon hearing Bai Zhen’s words. He turned his head to look at Xu Wan and yelled sternly, “Xu Wan, what’s wrong with you! Come over and apologize to this gentleman and lady!”

Xu Wan looked at the manager stubbornly. “My work has already ended. They can look for other staff. I did nothing wrong, so you have no right to ask me to apologize to them!”

“Listen to what your shop assistant is saying. How can a waiter have such a sloppy service attitude? After work, she doesn’t even listen to the customers’ requests? Xu Wan, you haven’t left this restaurant yet. You should be clear of your status. You are supposed to serve us!” Bai Zhen put her hands on her hips and pointed at Xu Wan’s nose arrogantly.

The manager bowed down and apologized profusely. “I’m sorry. She was blind and made the two of you angry. Xu Wan, quickly apologize to the customers. Otherwise, I’ll deduct your salary for this month!”

In the face of the store manager’s threat, Xu Wan remained unmoved. She only glared at Qiao Chen indifferently.

This man was just watching Bai Zhen humiliate and make things difficult for her, yet he still looked like he was watching a show.

Qiao Chen, did you hold a grudge against me in your past life?

“So be it.” Xu Wan’s expression was distant. “I don’t want to stay in such an unjust place. I also don’t want to serve such unreasonable customers.”

Qiao Chen didn’t expect Xu Wan to be so obstinate. He looked at her with a hint of curiosity.

What an unyielding woman. Interesting. She was probably the only person in the entire Imperial Capital who dared to call him “unreasonable”.

“You…” The manager was flustered and exasperated. Seeing that the expressions of the two guests were getting uglier, he suddenly walked forward and grabbed Xu Wan’s wrist.” If you don’t apologize to the two guests today, don’t even think about leaving! ”

Xu Wan felt a sharp pain in her wrist from the manager’s violent grasp, but she gritted her teeth and kept quiet.

Bai Zhen watched excitedly as a small restaurant manager scolded and humiliated Xu Wan. She felt extremely gleeful.

Was this the once noble and elegant Miss Xu of the Qiao family? Now, she had been reduced to a mere waitress and had to suffer such humiliation. She was even worse than a peasant!

Qiao Chen thought that he would be in a good mood as he saw Xu Wan’s red and extremely embarrassed face. However, he felt an unexpected sense of frustration from the depths of his heart.

He was surprisingly not happy to see others bullying her.

Although the reason she was in such a difficult position was entirely because of him.

“Enough!” Seeing that the restaurant manager was getting more and more violent, Qiao Chen shouted.

“Brother Chen, you…” Bai Zhen looked at Qiao Chen uneasily. Did he feel sorry for this woman? Even when her stomach was hurting so much, he had never felt sorry for her!

“Let her go. She has nothing to do here,” Qiao Chen said indifferently. He turned around without looking at Xu Wan.

The manager let go of Xu Wan, confused.

He originally wanted to please these two esteemed guests, but he didn’t expect Qiao Chen to suddenly not pursue the matter.

Xu Wan stood on the spot, breathing irregularly. She looked up at Qiao Chen’s silhouette, her eyes suddenly flashing with hatred..