The manager hurriedly went up to greet him, a smile plastered on his face.
In their line of work, having a good eye was crucial, and he knew the young masters and misses from many circles.
How could he possibly have never seen Bai Jinghong?
Bai Jinghong glanced at him, his gaze falling on the card in his hand.
“How should I address you?” Bai Jinghong asked, feigning ignorance.
“Wang. My surname is Wang!” Manager Wang quickly responded.
Bai Jinghong nodded. “Good, then I’ll call you Old Turtle Wang!”
Manager Wang’s mouth twitched, but he chuckled awkwardly.
“Old Wang, that card in your hand should be the key card for the presidential suite, right? Hand it over. I’ll take it!”
Bai Jinghong didn’t beat around the bush, demanding it outright.
Manager Wang was taken aback.
This card belonged to that Mr. Ye who arrived yesterday. The room was occupied.
Thus, he could only explain, “Young Master Bai, this room is already occupied. How about I arrange a different one for you…”
Before he could finish, Bai Jinghong frowned and said coldly, “Then make him get lost!”
Manager Wang stiffened, finding himself in a difficult spot for a moment.
Mainly, this Ye Chen had been brought by someone from Thunder Hall.
The Hall Master of Thunder Hall, Wen Tailai, had some connection with him.
But on second thought, although Ye Chen was brought by Thunder Hall, offending Thunder Hall was still better than offending this wicked young master before him.
“Alright, alright. If Young Master Bai wishes to stay, it’s our honor. I’ll have someone clean it spotless immediately!”
Manager Wang’s stance shifted almost instantaneously.
Bai Jinghong nodded in satisfaction but still warned, “My staying at your hotel is giving you face.”
“But I don’t want anyone knowing that someone else stayed here before me!”
Manager Wang quickly nodded.
He naturally understood Bai Jinghong’s meaning. How degrading it would be if people found out he was staying in a room someone else had used.
“Yes, yes, understood. I never saw anyone in the presidential suite. That place is only occupied by Young Master Bai!”
Manager Wang was very savvy.
“Then, Young Master Bai, please go ahead. I’ll have someone clean the presidential suite immediately!”
Bai Jinghong didn’t respond, and walked straight towards Zhong Qin’s private room.
Outside the room, even through the door, Bai Jinghong could hear the mocking and laughter within.
Clearly, the Fortune’s Protagonist trait of “being ridiculed and despised by minor characters” had been ongoing for a while now.
Protagonists usually operate on a “first suppress, then exalt” principle. By the plot’s standard, it was due time for the exaltation, the reversal to begin.
But Bai Jinghong had no intention of letting him “exalt.”
After a server opened the door, the people inside heard the commotion and turned their heads.
But Ye Chen didn’t look. Remaining in his seat, he very naturally extended his hand:
“My apologies, I left in a rush and forgot my key card. Thank you for bringing it to me!”
Normally, this would be the moment for gasps of shock.
There were gasps, but not for him.
Everyone rose to their feet and greeted in unison: “Young… Young Master Bai!”
“Young Master Bai, you’re here…”
Even Bai Jinghong was a bit surprised. It seemed all of Dragon Sea knew who he was.
But, thinking about it, that was probably about right. After all, he’d graced the headlines plenty of times.
Even scolding someone would get hyped up.
Especially that Some C ‘Shocking’ Department, always with their “Shocking!!! Top Prodigal of Dragon Sea Actually Did…”
“Young Master Bai, please!”
Zhong Qin hurriedly stepped back, pulling out the main seat.
Bai Jinghong, however, ignored those people and simply headed for the main seat.
As for Ye Chen, he was utterly embarrassed.
The person opening the door was a server, so he’d assumed they were delivering his key card.
And he’d said that pretentious line.
Now he was likely being regarded as a fool.
But when he looked at Bai Jinghong, he suddenly felt a strong sense of unease and an eerily familiar feeling.
But his mind went blank for a moment, unable to recall.
Naturally, Bai Jinghong was also looking at Ye Chen.
This guy still hadn’t had any major reaction. It seemed he hadn’t started investigating the people from four years ago since getting out of prison.
After all, when the incident happened, it was a rainy night. He hadn’t clearly seen his face, but knew his full name.
It was just that everyone kept calling him “Young Master Bai,” so the connection hadn’t clicked yet.
“Sit, sit. What were you all chatting about just now, laughing so happily? I could hear it from outside!”
Bai Jinghong deliberately steered the topic back.
Zhong Qin quickly and eagerly answered, “It’s nothing big. Just that guy bragging and betting with us!”
“What bet? Let me hear it!”
Ma Baojia also seized the opportunity, quickly standing up with a fawning look.
“Young Master Bai, it’s like this: that guy claimed he’s staying in this hotel’s presidential suite and knows the hotel manager. We didn’t believe him!”
“Oh, and the stakes?” Bai Jinghong asked with keen interest.
“The stakes… the loser crawls under the winner’s crotch!”
“Hahahaha!” Bai Jinghong clapped his hands. “Interesting. But it looks like he lost. How about crawling through now so I can see?”
Bai Jinghong’s words made everyone pause.
They all looked at Ye Chen.
And Ye Chen also frowned.
He’d felt uncomfortable at the sight of that guy earlier, and now he was targeting him too.
But he still curled his lip contemptuously. “You say I lose, so I lose? It’ll be proven shortly. How does that count as my loss?”
Hearing Ye Chen’s tone, everyone gasped in shock.
A chill went down their spines.
Damn it, was this bastard trying to get them all killed?
Daring to talk to Bai Jinghong like that?
“Shut your mouth!”
“Ye Chen, you piece of trash, shut up!”
“Who gave you the face to speak to Young Master Bai like that?”
Zhong Qin was already desperate to seize this once-in-a-lifetime chance to curry favor with Bai Jinghong. If Bai Jinghong was pissed off by Ye Chen, they’d all suffer the consequences.
“What’s the matter? Dared to make a bet, but don’t dare see it through to the end?” Ye Chen was still very disdainful.
Just a few second-generation brats. What was there to fear?
Just then, the door to the private room suddenly opened.
Manager Wang walked in with a smile, holding the sparkling key card in his hand.
“Apologies for interrupting your meal!”
Manager Wang slowly walked in.
A man’s reputation precedes him like a tree’s shadow. This Manager Wang indeed had some background; everyone there knew it.
His appearance, everyone thought, could only be for one reason: Bai Jinghong!
But Ye Chen wasn’t aware of this.
Seeing Manager Wang, and seeing the card in his hand, Ye Chen was certain he’d come for him.
A smirk instantly curled at the corner of his mouth.
Now these people would know the feeling of being slapped in the face.
Ye Chen delivered the line with great swagger: “Manager Wang, sorry to trouble you with the trip.”
Ye Chen extended his hand again.
But something that left Ye Chen dumbfounded happened.
Manager Wang completely ignored him.
Instead, he hurried over to Bai Jinghong’s side.
He bowed slightly and presented the key card.
Bai Jinghong took the key card and tossed it onto the table.
This action made everyone look at the card.
Gilded edges, dragon and phoenix motifs.
“Young Master Bai, sorry to keep you waiting. My apologies. The presidential suite is available for you at any time. If you have any instructions, just let me know; everything will be arranged flawlessly!”
Manager Wang’s words struck Ye Chen like a thunderbolt, leaving him completely scorched inside and out.
What the hell? Wasn’t he the one staying there?
“Manager Wang, what’s going on? Isn’t this room occupied by me?”
Ye Chen couldn’t help but ask.
Damn it, this was truly humiliating!
Manager Wang simply smiled. “This guest must be joking. The presidential suite is prepared for Young Master Bai. There are no other guests!”
Feeling utterly humiliated, Ye Chen stood up directly. “I was staying there just last night! Manager Wang, you don’t recognize me?”
Manager Wang kept a smile on his face but was cursing inwardly. This Ye Chen had no sense of tact, refusing to let it go.
If the people here found out Bai Jinghong was staying in a room someone else had used, losing him face, he, Manager Wang, would be done for.
“This guest, I’m very sorry, but I truly don’t know you. And you must be mistaken. This room is indeed reserved for Young Master Bai!”
“No one else is truly qualified!”
“Well then, everyone, please continue your meal. I won’t intrude further!”
With that, Manager Wang exited the room.
