Gu Susu simply stopped sweeping and straightened up, saying, "Since you haven't finished eating, take your time. I'll sweep up the melon seed shells after you're done."
With that, she dumped the swept melon seed shells back onto the man's shoes. She then cast a disdainful glance at everyone in the private room and turned to leave, not caring if they complained about her.
After all, she had already considered that if Huo Zheng continued to cause trouble at the club, she wouldn't intend to work there anymore. She had already figured out where she would go and what she would do.
The young master, with melon seed shells all over his shoes from her action, didn't dare to chase after her to settle the score. Instead, he looked at Huo Zheng, who had been sitting in the darkest corner of the private room.
"Young Master Huo, you've played here every night and you're tired of it. If you fancy that cleaner, just throw money at her. Are you afraid she won't willingly submit?"
Huo Zheng's eyes still held a hint of amusement as he said in a clear voice, "I'm already tired of those bought with money. Those that money can't buy are more interesting."
Everyone else in the private room was stunned. One young master seemed to have figured something out and said, "Young Master Huo, you're not serious about that cleaner, are you?"
Huo Zheng picked up his wine glass and said, "Don't you think she's very special, very interesting?"
The others chuckled dryly. They couldn't agree with Young Master Huo's change in taste and couldn't see how a cleaner could be better than the ubiquitous gentle, beautiful, and understanding hostesses.
However, someone still flattered him, saying, "She is indeed special. Young Master Huo's taste is truly unique."
Huo Zheng glanced at the time on his watch in the light and then commanded them, "Order a few more bags of melon seeds and keep cracking them for me."
Although they complained inwardly, none of them dared to provoke the usually overbearing Huo Zheng. They had been here all night, not drinking much or picking up girls, just cracking melon seeds in the private room. Their lips were already chapped white.
Huo Zheng just wanted to wait until Gu Susu was about to get off work and call her to clean again. He was happy even if they just exchanged a few sharp words.
As it neared closing time, just as Gu Susu expected, Room 8 specifically called for her to clean.
She was so angry with this boring young master that she put her sleeves back on, determined to help Huo Jin educate this younger brother.
As she picked up her cleaning tools to head to the private room, Ya Nan was also about to get off work. She came to find her. Seeing that Gu Susu hadn't changed, she knew that Young Master Huo was deliberately messing with her again. Ya Nan asked, "Should I go with you? I can help if anything comes up."
"No need, you go home first after work. I have something to tell you later. I can handle that young master." Gu Susu shook the broom in her hand, thinking about how to teach Huo Zheng a lesson.
Ya Nan chuckled slyly, "Are what they're saying true? That Young Master Huo fancies you? Oh my, these young masters really have nothing left to play with, they even go after cleaners. What a perverse taste."
Gu Susu snorted and said, "These people are just too idle and need to be taught a lesson."
Ya Nan clenched her fist and made a gesture of encouragement, saying to Susu with full confidence, "I think they're about to meet their match this time. Daring to provoke our Susu. You're the one who could even subdue a high-class young master like Qin Tianyi..."
Before she could finish, she stammered and couldn't go on. Seeing Susu's expression suddenly turn somber, she knew she had said something she shouldn't have. She quickly changed her tune, "Ah, go ahead and get busy. I'll go back and wait for you."
As soon as Gu Susu heard Qin Tianyi's name, her heart ached, and she couldn't face him anymore.
She went back into the private room and saw melon seed shells all over the floor, especially the ones on the carpet that were the hardest to clean.
Everyone in the private room watched her clean like she was a monkey. Holding back her anger, she said irritably, "The club is about to close. Why aren't you paying and leaving?"
Huo Zheng noticed she was angry and felt quite pleased. He said to the others, "Didn't you hear Sister Susu? Don't get in the way here. All of you, get out."
The others had been waiting for Huo Zheng to say this and were eager to leave. What was this all about? They all grumbled inwardly, "I never want to go out with Young Master Huo again. It's not fun, too boring."
Soon, only the two of them were left in the private room. Gu Susu saw Huo Zheng sitting steadily in a corner of the room, the cleanest spot with no melon seed shells. She said to him, "What about you? Aren't you leaving? Don't delay our closing time."
"Is that how you treat a guest?" Huo Zheng asked with a flamboyant laugh.
Gu Susu swept the floor and said with a hint of amusement, "For guests like you with no manners, my attitude is already very good." As she spoke, she picked up the broom, wishing she could sweep it at him.
This time, Huo Zheng was prepared and dodged it, "You have character, I like it."
Gu Susu glared at him, "Like? Like what the hell!"
"Please, even if you have nothing to do, don't always disrupt my work. I don't have time to accompany a young master like you on a novelty hunt..."
"No, no, no, your word choice is inaccurate. I'm hunting for beauty." Huo Zheng stared at her with shining eyes.
She felt goosebumps all over her body. "Hunt whatever you want, but I won't, and I can't be your target."
"Who my target is, is not for you to decide. That depends on me." Young Master Huo dangled the bait, saying, "Actually, being my target isn't so bad. You won't have to be a cleaner anymore, and I can give you a superior life. Life is short, why not enjoy it while you can?"
Gu Susu swept all the trash in the private room clean. With the broom in one hand and her hand on her hip, she looked at him and said, "Are you happy every day living your life like this, wasting your time? Have you ever asked yourself if your happiness is built on trampling on others' dignity? Honestly, even if you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and endless wealth behind you, I despise people like you the most! Useless people who gain without working!"
No one had ever dared to speak to him like this. He roared in anger, "Say that again!"
Gu Susu gripped the broom tightly, looking as if she was ready to fight him at any moment. She said, "You look down on my job, don't you? But at least I earn money through my own labor. What about you? Besides squandering your family's fortune, have you ever earned money with your own hands? You're not even as good as the cleaners here, or even the hostesses. I don't know what you're so proud of every day. Are the things you show off something you created yourself? You still have the right to talk about enjoying life. Since you know life is short, you should cherish your own life!"
After she finished speaking, she saw Huo Zheng clench his fists tightly, looking as if he was about to spring from the sofa and pounce on her.
She didn't back down either and raised the broom in her hand, warning him, "Try to lay a hand on me, and I'll sweep you with this broom, which just cleaned the toilet!"