"You dare hit me?"
Wang Jian screamed, clutching his face and stumbling back several steps.
"So what if I hit you? You brought it upon yourself."
Song Qiao glanced at him indifferently and stepped forward, intending to continue the altercation.
"Try laying another finger on him and see if you think no one can control you."
Manager Zhou, having not expected Song Qiao to act so boldly in public, stepped forward to intervene.
"Savages have no manners. Do you even deserve to dine on the top floor?"
Xia Yuqing, seeing the situation escalate again, trembled with anger at Song Qiao.
"Song Qiao, you're always causing trouble. Have you forgotten what you promised me?"
However, this time Song Qiao did not obey as usual.
He snorted coldly in his heart.
Striding over to Wang Jian, he pulled a gold card from his pocket.
"Open your dog eyes and see if I'm qualified to dine in the top-floor garden."
With that, he flung the gold card in Wang Jian's face.
Wang Jian had been dismissive at first, but the moment he saw the gold card, his face turned ashen.
When this hotel was established, only five such supreme gold cards had been issued. According to the chairman, each cardholder possessed a formidable background.
He had even been instructed to provide the highest level of service and complimentary treatment to any customer presenting a gold card, at any time.
Now, this Song Qiao, whom he had looked down upon, had produced such a card.
This meant he had to grant access to the top-floor garden for the other party.
"This..."
Wang Jian's expression flickered, unsure of what to do for a moment.
"What? Does Manager Wang need to verify its authenticity?"
Song Qiao asked with a cold smile.
"The cardholder's name is Gao Liang, and the password is six ones."
Wang Jian stammered as he verified the card, his face growing even paler.
The cardholder was indeed Secretary Gao, and the password was correct.
"Am I qualified to go to the top floor now?"
Seeing the other man's unpleasant expression, Song Qiao's demeanor became somewhat mocking.
"Of... of course, you are our gold card VIP. You are definitely qualified to go to the top floor."
Wang Jian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered.
Then, with a subservient bow, he waved over a waiter.
"Xiao Zhao, quickly escort these guests to the top-floor garden and ensure they are well taken care of."
"Manager Wang, what's wrong? Why are you letting these bumpkins go up there?"
Manager Zhou was puzzled by Wang Jian's sudden change in attitude.
"Shut up. This has nothing to do with you. Show respect to our gold card holders."
Wang Jian glared at him fiercely before trotting behind Song Qiao's family, ushering them.
Xia Yuqing's family was also surprised by the rapid turn of events.
As they were all bewildered, a beautifully dressed young woman suddenly approached them.
"Hello, I am Fang Yuan, the assistant to the chairman of Xinkai Group. I heard it's Mrs. Xia's birthday, and this is a gift from our chairman."
As Fang Yuan spoke, she handed a beautifully wrapped gift box to the mother-in-law.
The mother-in-law was taken aback and tremblingly accepted the gift box with both hands.
"So that's how it is."
Xia Yuqing and Wu Meng immediately understood why Wang Jian's attitude had changed so drastically.
It was undoubtedly due to the influence of this mysterious tycoon.
"Thank you, Miss Fang. Please convey my gratitude to your chairman."
Xia Yuqing said gratefully and respectfully to Fang Yuan.
The latter waved her hand dismissively, greeted Song Qiao, and left the scene directly.
Song Qiao had seen Fang Yuan before at Ye Zhiwei's place. Now, seeing her suggestive glance, he immediately understood her intention.
Ye Zhiwei was sending a gift to his mother-in-law, but had used the name of Xinkai Company's chairman.
Xia Yuqing, however, was completely unaware of this.
At this moment, she looked at Song Qiao with disappointment, unconsciously comparing her husband to that mysterious tycoon.
The result was an increasing sense that Song Qiao was unreasonable.
"Yuqing, if it really doesn't work out, you two should just get a divorce. This Song Qiao is really a troublemaker."
The mother-in-law quietly pulled her daughter aside and whispered a few words in her ear.
Xia Yuqing's expression immediately changed, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face.
Although she had long found Song Qiao disagreeable and had wanted to part ways, they had endured difficult times together, and they had a daughter.
This made it difficult for her to make a firm decision.
Because of this incident, the atmosphere of the meal was awkward throughout. Fortunately, Song Qiao was tactful and kept the mood light.
Finally, the family managed to celebrate the birthday in a relatively harmonious manner.
...
The next morning, before Xia Yuqing had even woken up, she received a call from her superior.
The provincial governor was coming to Tianhong for a visit and investigation.
This instantly dispelled her sleepiness.
The governor's personal visit was a once-in-a-century opportunity for their company.
However, it was also a challenge. If they failed to host him properly and left a bad impression, a single word from him could spell the complete ruin of Tianhong!
With this thought, she immediately returned to the company and convened a meeting with all employees, also inviting Wu Meng.
She instructed everyone to ensure the reception was handled flawlessly.
Upon hearing the news, the company employees were also overjoyed.
To actually meet such a prominent figure in person was exhilarating.
"Song Qiao, I will be responsible for reporting to the governor tomorrow. The reception arrangements will be up to you, as the chairman, to prepare."
"Remember, speak with discretion, act with propriety, and never be too impulsive when encountering problems."
Despite her repeated instructions, Xia Yuqing still felt uneasy about Song Qiao and admonished him.
Meanwhile, Wu Meng watched Song Qiao with a sense of amusement. This guy was usually arrogant and overbearing; now that the governor was coming, he would probably humble himself and grovel.
However, to everyone's surprise,
Song Qiao hesitated for a moment and then waved his hand indifferently.
"Yuqing, I have other matters to attend to with Xiang Piaopiao. Since Wu Meng has nothing much to do these days, let's entrust the reception of the governor to her."
"She is highly capable, and with this experience, her chances of becoming the secretary to the chairman of Xinkai Capital will likely increase."
Song Qiao said this while glancing at Wu Meng, seeking his opinion.