Bai Xi, whose senses were already sharper than an average person's, immediately detected the pungent odor and frowned slightly. She directly took Tong Yao's hand and walked forward. Upon reaching a waiter, she casually took out a card and said indifferently, "The table, the tableware, and this meal – whatever the cost, I will pay for the damages."
She had personally taught Hu Wei a lesson, and thus naturally had to bear the consequences.
The waiter finally reacted, looking at Bai Xi with immense gratitude. "Yes, of course. Thank you, Miss."
The rosewood table was worth hundreds of thousands.
These plates were also top-quality, each costing hundreds or thousands. Now, they were all reduced to a mess on the floor.
She was serving here when such an incident occurred. According to hotel regulations, she was inseparable from responsibility. If she was lucky, the hotel would take pity on her and not pursue the matter. If she was unlucky, and the lobby manager made her bear all the responsibility, she would be burdened with enormous debt. She might have to repay this amount for over a decade, and her future would be completely devoid of "light."
However, she didn't dare to approach the woman before her, who looked so formidable, to demand compensation.
Now that this woman had voluntarily taken responsibility, it showed her excellent character. Naturally, she wouldn't be interested in that disgusting, violent man.
Bai Xi glanced indifferently at Hu Wei, who was lying on the ground. "I am compensating for the cost of the items I broke with my own hands. His body is perfectly fine. As for the pollution he himself caused in the hotel, affecting these guests' appetites, please charge him."
Her money was just a number, and she could spend it without ever running out. However, that didn't mean she enjoyed doing charity or being a scapegoat.
Hu Wei had caused damage to the establishment himself, so he naturally had to bear the responsibility.
The waiter settled the bill for Bai Xi and instantly understood her intention.
Instead of gratitude towards Bai Xi, she looked at Hu Wei, who was causing the stench, with utter disdain. Honestly, men who threw tantrums and resorted to violence after being rejected were scum. She naturally wouldn't give scum a good look. She said to Bai Xi, "Yes, Miss, please rest assured. This matter concerns our hotel's reputation, and we will handle it properly."
Hearing her say this, Bai Xi didn't say anything more. She merely pulled Tong Yao and walked towards the main entrance.
A burst of discussion came from the side. "This young lady is so cool!"
"Isn't she? She actually took down a grown man with her bare hands. I couldn't even see her movements clearly just now; they were so fluid."
"Should we call an ambulance?"
"That man isn't going to die, is he? Should we call the police?"
"Although this man deserves it, is doing this a bit too much?"
"Don't call anyone. That man is perfectly fine. He's breathing evenly, his heart and lungs are undamaged. His eyes are bright, his complexion is slightly flushed, he's conscious, and he's only slightly startled. I'm a doctor; I can tell at a glance that he's in no mortal danger right now, and is quite healthy."
"Oh, he really is. Look, look, he's getting up."
"He is indeed! So that young lady wasn't hitting him just now, but the table!"
"He tried to intimidate someone by slamming the table first, only to be scared by someone else. What a coward!"
"Who said otherwise?"
"..."
Hu Wei got up from the ground, his entire face flushed red with anger and shame. Feeling the gazes of the surrounding people, he shouted, "What are you looking at? Stop looking!"
After saying that, he wanted to run. After all, the wet and sticky sensation on his trousers made him uncomfortable and filled him with intense shame.
He didn't know what others had seen.
But he knew for certain that Bai Xi's strike had indeed landed on him.
He thought he was going to die, but he felt no discomfort. Although he didn't know how it was done, the fear in his heart made his legs tremble uncontrollably. Fortunately, Bai Xi had already left, and he felt a little better.
By shouting loudly, he was able to regain his dignity as a man.
The people nearby stopped their discussion upon hearing his words, but they pinched their noses, their faces filled with disgust. They no longer had the appetite to eat.
At that moment, the waiter strode towards Hu Wei, pinching his nose, and said sternly and matter-of-factly, "Sir, this is a dining area. Urinating and defecating in public is prohibited."
Hu Wei's face turned red instantly. "What are you saying! You'd better shut up."
He was already humiliated, and now being called out publicly by a waitress doubled the effect of his embarrassment. Those who had been silent began to whisper again.
The waiter didn't care what he thought or said. She continued, "You scared away so many of our customers. To ensure the dining experience of other guests, we need to offer them complimentary meals. However, since the meal has already been served, the culprit, you, will have to pay for all the other guests' expenses..."
As she spoke, she began pressing the calculator in front of her, her expressionless face like that of a cold machine.
Hu Wei stared at her with disbelief, trying to force his way out.
The female waiter was relentless, blocking his path and continuing, "Furthermore, because of this incident, this area needs to be disinfected again. Naturally, we will have to suspend business for three days. Please compensate for the lost wages during these three days... The total comes to 373,417 Chinese Yuan."
After finishing, she turned the calculator and pressed it against his eyes, displaying a perfectly professional smile. "Card, or cash?"
Hu Wei ignored her, wanting only to leave quickly.
Hundreds of thousands? On what grounds?
He had already suffered such humiliation and grievance at Bai Xi's hands today. Now, he was being harassed by a waitress?
Thinking of this, he raised his hand again, making a move to hit the waitress. But at that moment, the hotel security guards also arrived appropriately and immediately restrained him.
Meanwhile, Bai Xi and Tong Yao had walked out onto the street.
Tong Yao quickly bought two ice creams from a nearby ice cream shop. She carefully handed one of them to Bai Xi, looking apologetic and fawning. "Xi'er, I'm so sorry! I didn't know I'd encounter such a freak and upset your eyes. Have some ice cream to calm your anger."
Bai Xi raised her eyebrows, took the ice cream from her hand, and ate it leisurely. "This is the last time. In the future, before you want to meet someone, at least figure out if that person is actually human."
Actually, she wasn't angry and knew it wasn't intentional.
However, since she thought she was angry, she decided to let her believe she was. This way, she would be more cautious when meeting people in the future, as she couldn't be by her side twenty-four hours a day.
Upon hearing this, Tong Yao immediately beamed with joy. Holding the other ice cream in her hand, she took a sweet bite. "Don't worry, I won't introduce you to any more mismatched individuals from the matchmaking agency. The next male guest is a friend of my brother's. We know his background well, and you definitely won't encounter such a troublesome situation."
After speaking, she lowered her head and glanced at her diamond wristwatch. "Well, there's still an hour and a half until the agreed time. How about we go shopping first?"
Bai Xi: "..."
What did she mean by "the next male guest"?