Chapter 28: The Ability of the Flower Vase

  "Qi'er, you're so considerate! Let's go eat on a luxury yacht!"

  "No problem, I'll go there to eat as a gesture of goodwill." Duan Ruiqi didn't care at all, thinking that An Qi always brought her different surprises.

  Qiao Jiaxi had already sensed that the relationship between these three people was not ordinary. He thought to himself, "After all, Duan is the biggest boss of the parent company, and I'm just a small employee, how can I follow them?" Especially since he had heard that the buffet on the luxury yacht cost 1,800 yuan per person, which made him even more hesitant to go. Having made up his mind, Qiao Jiaxi said awkwardly: "Sorry, you guys chat, I'll head back to the company to work."

  "You're mainly here on a business trip today, what company are you going back to? It's rare for the big boss to be willing to splurge, why not hurry up and go with us to have a great time eating and drinking!" Guo Zhēnzhēn also had a bit of selfishness in her mind, hoping to take this opportunity to ask Qiao Jiāxǐ to design clothes for herself.

  "Wait, no, I'd better not. I still have some design work to finish." Although Qiao Jiaxi's heart was tempted by the delicious food on the luxury yacht, he knew that as a low-ranking employee, it wouldn't be right for him to take advantage of such an opportunity.

  An Qi'er could understand Qiao Jia-yi's inferiority, but she also hoped that Qiao Jia-yi would go with her, so she coldly said: "Qiao Jia-yi, if you don't go, then I won't go either."

  "No way! Let's all go together! Don't waste the boss's kindness!" Guo Zhēnzhēn pulled down Duàn Ruìqí's arm and said coquettishly: "I told you, didn't I, boss?"

  "Is that so! Can't the big boss's words be effective? Don't forget, you two are both employees of Rui En, which employee doesn't give their boss face?" Duan Rui Qi pretended to be angry.

  "Alright, let's all go together then. That's settled. Tonight we'll have a great meal!" An Qi'er pulled on Qiao Jiaxi's hand, and Qiao Jiaxi looked at Duan Ruiqi with gratitude.

  "Wow! The decoration here is really luxurious! It's indeed worthy of being called a luxury yacht!" Qiao Jiaxi looked like Liu Xianglian entering the Grand View Garden, full of admiration. The service lady in front couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.

  Qiao Jiaxi lowered his head in shame, and An Qier saw that the waitress was somewhat dissatisfied with a glare. The waitress thought she was also a noble member of this luxurious restaurant, having seen many rich people coming here with gold and diamonds, so she didn't care about An Qier and Qiao Jiaxi's ordinary clothes, and pointed to the two seats by the door without courtesy, as if ordering someone around, saying: "This is where you sit!"

  "Wait!" An Qi'er called out to the waitress who was about to walk away, pointing at the cramped-looking seat and saying discontentedly: "There are four of us coming, change our seats immediately!"

  "Sorry, all seats are taken, only this one is left!" The waitress replied with a proud tone.

  "What's that!" An Qi'er pointed at a vacant lot not far away.

  The waitress looked at An Qi'er with disdain and said, "Those are already booked by other customers."

  "What's going on?" Du Ruiqi and Guo Zhentan, who had just rushed over after parking the car, saw that An Qi'er and Qiao Jiaxi were being bullied.

  Duan Ruiqi's extraordinary and noble image made the originally dismissive waitress eager to hug him, her face immediately breaking into a bright smile as she fawned: "Mr. Duan, it's been a long time since you've come! I'll go prepare your private VIP seat right away!"

  The waitress was about to go and prepare, but An Qi'er coldly snorted: "Just now you said there wasn't any, now you say there is. The service quality of this restaurant is so poor, let's change to another one to eat!"

  The manager saw Duan Ruiqi and his party from a distance, and as he walked closer to greet them, he heard An Qi's evaluation and asked with some concern: "Miss, hello, I'm the manager here, if you have any comments about this place, please let me know in time so that I can correct it in time."

  "Give up, Qi'er, just forget it." How could the honest and simple Jiao family's Ji endure this scene?

  "Qi'er, who bullied you?" Duan Ruiqi's gaze stared at the already tense and sweating waitress.

  An Qi'er suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation and the waitress sneered, "Now you see! There are four of us, so how do you plan to turn this two-seater into a four-seater?"

  The manager looked in the direction that An Qi'er was pointing and saw the two chairs at the entrance, which were seats for guests to wait. He already understood An Qi'er's dissatisfaction, especially since this was a friend brought by Duan Ruiqi. He walked up to the service girl and said coldly, "Hurry up and apologize to the guest!"

  The waitress, pale with fright, bowed repeatedly to An Qi'er and Qiao Jiaxi, apologizing: "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! It's all my fault for not recognizing a great person! Please forgive my ignorance!" She didn't want to lose her well-paying job here.

  An Qi'er had no mood to argue with the waitress anymore, "I'm hungry, let's eat! We are humans, not just living on air."

  "Director Du, please rest assured, I will definitely give you an explanation." The manager turned to the service lady who thought nothing was wrong and said, "From tomorrow on, you don't have to come here to work anymore. Hurry back and pack your luggage, leave!"

  "Ah!" The waitress was so scared that her face turned pale, and she cried while grabbing the manager's hand, begging: "Manager, I'm going to compete for the team leader position next month! I've worked here for so many years, please don't fire me!"

  An Qi'er's heart softened again, she walked over to plead: "It's just that she didn't learn etiquette well, it's not worth expelling her for such a big crime."

  The waitress saw An Qi'er turn to herself, then turned to her and apologized: "Sorry! Miss, I know I was wrong. It's my fault for underestimating you. I won't dare do it again in the future."

  "Alright, we're here to eat, don't make the atmosphere so awkward, how can we have an appetite?" Duan Ruiqi couldn't bear the gaze of the onlookers around her.

  "Qǐ ér, you were so cool just now! You scared that waiter half to death." Qiao Jiaxi now regards An Qǐér as an idol.

  "I just couldn't bear to see her with that dog-like expression, and I didn't want her to be severely punished." An Qi'er looked at Duan Ruiqi with a hint of meaning and said: "If you want to thank someone, it should be Director Duan. You all saw that the manager and waiter were completely giving face to Director Duan."

  "Hey Qi, I think you're particularly sensitive about this kind of thing. Is it because you've been treated like that before?" Duan Ruiqi expressed her curiosity very directly.

  An Qi'er frankly said: "Really! Once, I received a relatively large bonus and took my family to a well-known restaurant for dinner to celebrate. But the waiter in that house was also as arrogant as the one just now, which made me very uncomfortable. Also, in my heart, I secretly vowed to make myself more excellent, so that I wouldn't be bullied by others. When I went there again, the manager of that house recognized me, and I still asked for that waiter to serve me. The waiter didn't recognize me and thought I was rich, but he served me enthusiastically and only got a tip of one dollar from me!"

  "Haha! One dollar, that waiter's face must have turned green with anger!" Guo Zhēnzhēn really admired ān qǐ ér's fiery personality of seeking revenge when wronged.

  "Qǐ ér, you've also suffered a lot!" Qiao Jiaxi thought to herself that she must learn from An Qǐ'er even more.

  Duanyuqi's eyes were filled with a hint of pity, which made An Qi'er look away in embarrassment, thinking that she must have been overthinking.

  "Great, it just so happens that you're going in the same direction as me, I'll ride with you." An Qi'er could tell that Duan Ruiqi wanted to drive her home, but she quickly got into Guo Zhenzhen's car instead.

  Duan Ruiqi glared at Guo Zhentian with a resentful expression, while Guo Zhentian thought to herself that next time she would rather not drive when coming to find Duan Ruiqi. Duan Ruiqi then turned to Qiao Jiaxi who was standing beside her, looking embarrassed, and said: "Where is your home? I'll send you back."

  Qiao Jiaxi's face turned even redder with pleasure, but she still politely said: "No need, Director Duan, I can take a taxi back myself."

  "I have a ready car, how can I not send the lady, it's also too impolite. Come on, get in." Duan Ruiqi politely invited Bu Yongqiao to resist.

  Watching Qiao Jia get into Duanyuqi's car with a happy smile, An Qi'er felt a sour feeling in her heart. Guo Zhentian still looked very wronged and said, "You should be driving for Ruiqi, delaying my development with Jiahui."

  As soon as she heard Guo Zhenzhen, she immediately thought of Liu Lianhua and felt a sour feeling. She started questioning Guo Zhenzhen, who still didn't know what was going on.

  "Pull over first! I have something to ask you!"

  Listening to An Qi'er's cold and hard tone, Guo Zhenzhen had no choice but to stop the car, afraid that he would lose focus and drive off course. With a good student-like expression, he listened attentively, "Go ahead and ask."

  "Are you and my cousin officially boyfriend and girlfriend? Listen carefully, I mean the kind of relationship between couples!" An Qi'er couldn't help but feel annoyed at Guo Zhenzhen's pretentious behavior.

  Guo Zhēnzhēn still smiled and replied: "I can tell you very clearly! The relationship between me, Guo Zhēnzhēn, and Liu Liánhuā is a transparent and pure ordinary friendship like clear water!"

  An Qi'er glared at him, her eyes flashing with anger. She grabbed Guo Zhēnzhēn's slender arm and yanked it backward with force, causing Guo to cry out in pain: "Hey! Are you trying to take advantage of me in the car at night? I'm a pure and innocent virgin!"

  "Get out! You're a rotten, cheap man!" An Qi'er's anger grew even more intense, her teeth clenched in rage, "You dare to play with my cousin's emotions! I won't let you off today!"

  "Ah! Ah!" Guo Zhēnzhēn cried out in pain, begging for mercy! ān Qǐ'ér glanced at Guo Zhēnzhēn and thought he was just a weakling, no match for him. He had only pulled his arm a few times, and yet he was already crying out in pain. He thought to himself that such a man wasn't worthy of Liú Liànhuā, so he let him go.

  "Guo Zhēnzhēn, I'm warning you, if you don't have true feelings for my cousin, then don't mess with her!"

  Kuo Chenchen was so wronged that he felt more bitter than having eaten a yellow lotus, and he painfully gasped for breath several times before reluctantly asking: "I've always maintained a friendship with Liu Lianhua, I didn't even try to provoke her!"