SFS Chapter 953 They Dine and Dash
Chapter 953 They Dine and Dash
The morning in Kunming was shrouded in auspicious clouds, and the golden sunlight pierced through the clouds, slanting into Fengteng International Private Apartment—Deng Zhouyi's bedroom.
Yu Qianqian woke up groggily, her head still feeling heavy as if it were filled with lead, but a familiar scent lingered around her nose—the faint cedar smell that Deng Zhouyi often carried.
She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze first falling on something very close at hand—
Deng Zhouyi's muscular chest and well-defined abdominal muscles rose and fell gently with his breath.
As you go up, you see his exceptionally handsome features when he's asleep, his eyebrows and eyes relaxed, as serene as a painting.
Yu Qianqian's thoughts slowly drifted back to last night, and she muttered to herself: I was clearly having a gathering with my girlfriends at the All Seasons Hotel...
In my memory, the private room was very lively. Everyone was gathered around the table, sharing their recent situations, especially their little love stories.
Zhu Ling and Yang Fan dated for a while, but their relationship was always on and off, with constant arguments and breakups.
"Maybe this is what a bickering couple is like?" Yu Qianqian thought at the time.
Whenever Zhu Ling was unhappy, Yang Fan would drag her to the racetrack for a high-speed race that would shake a person's soul out of their body.
After Zhu Ling got out of the car and vomited violently, he dragged her into the shopping mall.
She beamed with joy as she swiped her card, and all her anger vanished.
Jie Xinyu and Wei Qingyang are different. Both of them are quiet and rational, and their relationship is stable after they got together.
Wei Qingyang gifted Xie Xinyu a luxury car, keeping it low-key but showing his genuine affection, and their relationship steadily warmed up.
What about Xie Beibei and Ouyang Jian? They are said to be close, but they haven't reached the point of being deeply in love.
They both had their own things to do, but they always seemed to want to have a drink with each other whenever they had free time.
It was more like they were passing the time under the influence of alcohol, with neither of them making the first move.
The most lively group was Su Wanyue and Ye Yao, who flanked Jiang Li on either side, their eyes sparkling as they asked:
"Beautiful Jiang, you're with a handsome guy like President Jiang every day, don't you have any feelings for him? When are you going to be able to get him?"
Jiang Li smiled and raised her hand, poking each of them on the forehead: "Why don't you two take care of your own personal problems first? Why are you worrying about me like a mother hen?"
Didn't you all see that President Jiang was wearing a wedding ring on his left hand that night? He's a very low-key person; nobody in the company knows what his wife looks like.
Su Wanyue and Ye Yao's faces instantly fell, their expressions saying they had "missed out on hundreds of millions":
"Oh my, who is so lucky to be able to keep such outstanding people company every day... I'm so envious!"
"That's right! All the best men in the world are taken. I'd rather stay single forever than settle!"
This made everyone burst into laughter, and the sisters grabbed napkins, crumpled them up, and threw them at the two girls.
"Screw your lifelong singleness!"
After the laughter and merriment, everyone raised their glasses together, clinking them loudly: "We are fortunate to drink together in this life, and we will meet again in times of trouble!"
As the party ended, a few people walked out of the private room with slightly unsteady steps, and someone joked with a smile:
"Qianqian is paying the bill today; her rich husband is the most capable."
Yu Qianqian smiled brightly and waved her hand: "I'll pay the bill, no problem. The most important thing is that everyone is happy."
But this has nothing to do with marrying a rich man; I'm treating everyone with my own salary.
But when she got to the front desk to pay, she found that her bag was gone.
The hotel manager's smile faded slightly, and his tone became somewhat scrutinizing: "Miss, you're not trying to dine and dash, are you?"
Xie Beibei immediately bristled, stepping forward and angrily shouting, "Hey, what are you saying? Do you know who our Qianqian is? Do you want to die?"
The manager scoffed, his gaze sweeping over Xie Beibei: "I don't care who she is. This young lady looks well-dressed, why don't you pay the bill?"
"I'll buy it, who do you think you are!" Xie Beibei glared angrily and was about to take out her wallet, but Yu Qianqian held her handbag down.
"How could I let you pay? I was the one who suggested having dinner at the Ji Hotel."
She took a deep breath and said with a slight lisp, "Wait a minute, I'll call A-Yi and have him come over and pay the bill himself, what do you guys think?"
The group nodded. "Hmm, that's a good idea."
Jiang Li chimed in, "Your bag's gone, do you think your phone will still be on you? Let's stop arguing, I'll pay the bill!"
The manager chimed in sarcastically, "Since you ladies enjoyed your meal, you should be quick to pay the bill."
Zhu Ling suddenly sensed something was wrong and raised her voice, "Jiang Li can't pay the bill! We should call the police first!"
Qianqian's bag, phone, and bank cards are all gone. This hotel might be a rip-off!
The manager's face darkened, and he retorted, "Miss, please watch your words! Our hotel caters to celebrities from home and abroad."
You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You guys didn't pay for your meal and were even rude to us; our hotel has the right to sue you for defamation!
"Hey? I've said all the right things to you, so sue me! We're going to eat this free meal today!" Zhu Ling snapped, sticking her neck out.
As the two sides argued, Xie Beibei took out her phone and dialed Ouyang Jian's number, her tone urgent:
"Ouyang, we've been detained at the Ji Hotel! They're threatening to sue us for defamation! You need to bring the brothers over right now to get revenge for us!"
"What? Where are you?" Ouyang Jian pressed.
"All Seasons Hotel, come quick! Qianqian's bag, phone, and bank cards are all gone. We strongly suspect she's been ripped off!" Xie Beibei said before hanging up the phone.
Upon hearing the name "Qianqian," Ouyang Jian didn't dare delay. He immediately got up, went to the bar entrance, found Deng Zhouyi's number in his contacts, and called him.
At that moment, Deng Zhouyi was having dinner at a restaurant with Teng Zijing, An Ran, and Yu Fei.
Yu Fei's appearance already displeased Teng Zijing, and Deng Zhouyi also had to consider An Ran's feelings, so he didn't dare to teach Yu Fei a lesson on behalf of Teng Zijing, and he was holding back a nameless anger.
His phone suddenly rang urgently. Seeing it was Ouyang Jian, he said irritably:
"I'm busy, I don't have time to drink with you." He hung up after saying that and slammed his phone on the table.
The phone rang again immediately. Deng Zhouyi answered and was about to explode when Ouyang Jian's rapid-fire voice came through the receiver:
"Yu Qianqian and her sisters have been detained at the Ji Hotel! I'll take some people there to help them out."
"Come over there later!" Before he could ask any further questions, the call was disconnected.
Deng Zhouyi's heart skipped a beat. The words "detained" made him jump up instantly, grab his phone and car keys, and rush out.
When they arrived at the Ji Hotel, they saw several security guards surrounding Yu Qianqian and her group, while the manager stood in front of them, scolding them: "Keep an eye on them and wait for the police to arrive!"
"Qianqian, what happened?"
Everyone turned around at the sound and saw Deng Zhouyi walking towards the door with a cold expression and brisk steps.
The manager recognized him and quickly greeted him with a smile: "Assistant Deng, what brings you here? What kind of service do you need tonight? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Deng Zhouyi ignored him and walked straight to Yu Qianqian's side, his voice softening slightly: "Are you alright?"
Yu Qianqian shook her head, her eyes a little red.
Deng Zhouyi turned to look at the manager, his eyes suddenly turning cold: "What did they do wrong that they should be detained by you?"
The manager quickly explained, "They dined and dashed, and even slandered the hotel as a shady establishment. We have already called the police."
As soon as he finished speaking, a police car pulled up at the entrance, and several police officers quickly walked in.
The lead officer, Wang Weidong, looked at the manager and asked, "What's going on? Explain it in detail!"
"They..." The manager was about to speak when Deng Zhouyi interrupted him:
"This lady lost her belongings while dining at the hotel. Officers, please seal off the hotel, thoroughly investigate all employees, and do not let any suspicious persons go unpunished."
At this moment, the hotel owner, Quan Youcheng, received an internal call and rushed over.
As soon as I got out of the car, I was stopped by police officers at the entrance: "There is a dispute at the hotel, so it is temporarily closed. Please leave."
Quan Youcheng pulled out his ID card and said, "I am Quan Youcheng, the owner of the All Seasons Hotel."
The police officer gestured for him to enter, and Quan Youcheng strode into the lobby. Upon seeing Deng Zhouyi, he immediately stepped forward to shake hands: "Assistant Deng, what's going on?"
The manager whispered a few words in his ear, and Quan Youcheng nodded repeatedly, then looked at Deng Zhouyi and smiled:
"Assistant Deng, it's all a misunderstanding. I'll treat you to today's meal. Please be lenient and let's just let this matter go?"
Deng Zhouyi looked at Wang Weidong and said, "I need to find my girlfriend's things, so we'll head back now."
Wang Weidong quickly stopped her: "Madam, what valuables have you lost?"
Yu Qianqian's cheeks flushed, and she said in a daze, "A white bag, with a cell phone and bank cards inside."
Deng Zhouyi didn't say anything more. He picked up Yu Qianqian and, as he passed Quan Youcheng, said casually, "I'd appreciate it if Mr. Quan could send a car to take these ladies home."
Quan Youcheng quickly replied, "Don't worry, Assistant Deng, I will make sure you get the person home safely!"
Deng Zhouyi carried Yu Qianqian out of the hotel. In the darkness, he looked down at the pale-faced person in his arms.
His brows furrowed even more—if anyone dared to touch his people, the hotel probably wouldn't want to stay open.
Recalling this moment, Yu Qianqian looked at Deng Zhouyi sleeping soundly beside her, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
The events that followed last night are a bit blurry, but waking up next to him doesn't seem so bad.
She snuggled closer to him, her nose brushing against his collarbone, inhaling the comforting scent of cedarwood, then closed her eyes, intending to linger in bed a little longer.
"What? Sober now?" Deng Zhouyi's voice suddenly rang out in the quiet room.
Yu Qianqian's body trembled violently, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on.
He looked at her visibly tense shoulders and chuckled softly, "So timid?"
Yu Qianqian turned around, her face still flushed from the hangover, and glared at him reproachfully: "Anyone would be startled if you suddenly spoke!"
The room was quiet for a moment, with only sunlight filtering through the curtains and casting dappled shadows on the floor.
Yu Qianqian huddled under the covers, suddenly feeling an intense, burning gaze from above her that made her uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but look up at Deng Zhouyi's chin, which was pressed against hers: "Yi, how did you... know we were at the All Seasons Hotel last night?"
Deng Zhouyi gently kissed her forehead, avoiding her question, his tone serious and unwavering:
"You're not allowed to drink so much outside anymore. It's best not to drink at all; it's not safe."
Startled by his serious tone, Yu Qianqian obediently replied, "Oh..."
As she spoke, she shrank deeper into the covers, but a quiet sting rose in her nose—a reminder of the panic and helplessness she felt last night.
Thinking back to how he burst in like a ray of light warms my heart.