140: Chapter 138 I Understand 140: Chapter 138 I Understand Tangyu dropped Zhao Xinxin and Liu Shanshan off at Zhao Xinxin’s home, parked the car, and handed over the car keys.
“You can drive the car back.
Just come over tomorrow morning to pick us up,” said Zhao Xinxin.
“Xinxin, you forgot that I’m not working tomorrow,” Tangyu said.
Zhao Xinxin then remembered that Mr.
Lin had arranged for Tangyu to work as a school doctor on Monday and wouldn’t be working: “Oh right, I forgot.
Okay then, you can take a taxi back.”
“Hmm, Xinxin, let me walk you guys upstairs,” Tangyu said.
Zhao Xinxin smiled and glanced at Tangyu, “What, you still don’t trust us?
Or are you trying to show how considerate you are?
Or—are you trying to have a reason to come up, or do you have some ulterior motive?
Don’t think too much, I won’t be asking you to stay over.”
“Cough, how could that be, Xinxin?
I’m not that kind of person.
Besides, it’s not like I’ve never been to your place.
I just want to make sure you guys get home safely,” Tangyu explained.
“Tch, that sure sounds nice.
Alright, I’ll give you a chance,” said Zhao Xinxin.
Tangyu smirked and said, “Thank you, Xinxin, for the opportunity.”
“Enough, now you’re being sassy too, let’s go,” Zhao Xinxin said with a glare, and Tangyu immediately silenced himself.
Zhao Xinxin lived on the fourth floor, and Tangyu did indeed feel somewhat uneasy.
Although Zhao Xinxin’s residential complex was relatively new and considered high-end, and the security was well-maintained with plenty of cameras around, those with criminal intent could still find loopholes.
After what had just happened, Tangyu was genuinely worried that Zhang Guoli might try something against Xinxin.
He felt Zhang Guoli was the type of person capable of anything, and it was better to be safe than sorry.
Liu Shanshan was rather silent the whole way, just occasionally glancing at Tangyu, barely speaking.
Perhaps she was still uneasy in front of Xinxin, or maybe the earlier incident had a significant impact on her.
“Click!”
Zhao Xinxin opened the door, walked into her apartment, turned on the light, and immediately burst out with a “Ah—”
Liu Shanshan also instinctively moved closer to Tangyu, gripping his arm tightly.
Tangyu frowned deeply, a sharp gleam passing through his eyes as he scanned the apartment.
The room was in complete disarray, sprayed all over with bright red paint, which resembled fresh blood.
The floors and walls were inscribed with large characters: Kill!
Kill!
Kill!
“Dammit,” Tangyu internally cursed coldly, realizing he needed to have a serious talk with Zhang Guoli.
Zhao Xinxin, seeing her apartment vandalized like this, turned icy after the initial shock, fiery anger flashing through her glamorous eyes like an enraged queen.
“Alright Zhang Guoli, you’ve really done it this time.
I’ve taken note of this, and if I don’t seek revenge, my last name isn’t Zhao,” Zhao Xinxin stated coldly.
“Forget it, Xinxin, don’t get angry.
It’s not worth harming your health over this.
Revenge is a dish best served cold; just keep note of it for now.
We can’t stay here tonight.
Why don’t you and Shanshan stay in a hotel tonight?
It’s already late, and we can deal with everything else tomorrow,” Tangyu suggested.
Zhao Xinxin was silent for a long moment before nodding, “Alright, let’s just make do with a hotel for tonight, let’s go.”
Ten minutes later, under Zhao Xinxin’s guidance, Tangyu arrived at a four-star business hotel.
He approached the counter where a young and pretty female receptionist greeted Tangyu with a smile, “Sir, how may I assist you?” The service quality here was quite good, and the receptionist was appealing; her smile was sweet and made one feel comfortable.
“Do you have a twin room available?” Tangyu inquired.
“Yes, sir.
How many rooms would you like?” the young and pretty receptionist asked.
“Just one twin room then,” Tangyu replied.
The young and pretty receptionist’s gaze flickered, quickly glancing at Zhao Xinxin and Liu Shanshan behind Tangyu.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
It wasn’t that she hadn’t come across a situation where one man checks in with two women, but both women were breathtakingly beautiful in terms of both figure and demeanor, truly rare beauties by any measure.
Sensing the receptionist’s surprised look, Tangyu smirked, knowing he was misunderstood—it was indeed a beautiful misunderstanding.
He would indeed enjoy checking into a room with Xinxin and Shanshan.
However, such a pleasure seemed distant for now.
Shanshan might be easier to deal with, but Xinxin, the Queen, was someone Tangyu was somewhat intimidated by.
The young and pretty receptionist quickly recovered and smiled, “Alright, sir.
We also have an available deluxe king-sized room, which I recommend for three people.”
“Cough—” Tangyu almost choked; the receptionist had bluntly stated it.
A king-sized double room, was this prepared for someone special?
Zhao Xinxin just glared at Tangyu and looked away, clearly too lazy to explain.
Liu Shanshan’s face turned red, and she appeared somewhat shy.
Tangyu glanced at the sweetly smiling receptionist, wanting to explain but knowing that explaining would only seem like a cover-up, and besides, there was nothing to explain.
“Alright, I’ll take this room,” Tangyu said.
Although he didn’t want to explain, seeing a hint of flirtation in the beautiful receptionist’s eyes, Tangyu still felt a bit aggrieved, as if he were being mistaken for a big pervert.
“Okay, sir, please bring over your three ID cards for registration.
Including the deposit, please pay a total of one thousand yuan upfront, thank you!” the beautiful receptionist said.
Tangyu Qian didn’t have any money with him, so Tangyu turned to Zhao Xinxin and said, “Xinxin, I didn’t bring any money.”
Zhao Xinxin had already opened her purse, taking out a thousand yuan and her ID, handing them to Tangyu, and Liu Shanshan also took out her ID.
Tangyu took them, handed over the two IDs and the money, and the beautiful receptionist, with a smile, said, “Sir, I still need to register your ID as well.”
“You don’t need mine, I’m not staying tonight, just them two.
Just registering the two of them should be fine, right?” Tangyu said.
The beautiful receptionist smiled sweetly, “Sir, it’s no trouble, just a routine registration, it’s also a directive from above.
If we don’t register an ID, we can’t give you the room.
If there’s an inspection, it could cause quite a bit of trouble, so please understand, sir.
Don’t worry, we understand; we won’t disclose any of our guest’s information.
Please trust our hotel’s brand credibility.”
This phrase ‘I understand’ somehow gave Tangyu a faint sense of melancholy.
He really wasn’t staying tonight, though he wished he could, but would Xinxin agree?
Obviously not.
This was surely a misunderstanding.
“I’m booking the room only for the two of them; I’m really not staying here,” Tangyu stated.
“Hehe, sir, I understand, I really do, just making a record, it’s truly nothing,” the beautiful receptionist replied.
Tangyu felt frustrated.
It seemed explanations were indeed futile.
Could it be that every man who brings women to a hotel assumed to be booking a room?
Being such an innocent person, how could he be mistaken for a pervert, and furthermore, a pervert booking a room with two girls?
“Alright, Tangyu, just take out your ID and register, why fuss so much,” Zhao Xinxin suddenly spoke.
“Alright.” Since Xinxin had spoken, Tangyu had no choice but to take out his ID and let the pretty receptionist register it.
After registering, she handed the form and room keys, along with three breakfast vouchers, to Tangyu, “Hehe, please take these, sir.
If you need anything, just call us; we will solve it as soon as possible.
Normally, each standard room comes with two meal vouchers, we’ve given an extra one to you, wishing you and the two beautiful ladies a pleasant stay!”
Cough, a pleasant stay indeed.
Staying together might have been somewhat pleasant.
But not being able to stay, how could there be any pleasantness?
Tangyu and the others quickly arrived at their room.
The hotel’s facilities and the environment were quite nice, and the sanitary conditions were also good.
The king-sized bed in the room was indeed large, with a width of two meters, enough to comfortably fit three people.
“Xinxin, looking at this bed, sleeping three people is really more than enough.
See, now I’m dragged into this too, having to register with my ID.
If I just leave and go back now, that pretty receptionist might die laughing.
So Xinxin, I might as well stay here for the night,” Tangyu joked.
Zhao Xinxin glared at Tangyu and said, “Sure, if you’re not afraid of being crippled by me, then stay.
I’m really in a bad mood today, thinking of ways to let off steam, are you sure you want to stay?”
“Uh…”
Seeing Zhao Xinxin’s threatening gestures, Tangyu seriously wondered if Xinxin was somewhat aggressive.
No, this dangerous place was absolutely not safe to stay, otherwise, it might cost him his life.
“Okay, Xinxin, don’t get excited, I was just joking.
How dare I, I’m going to head back now,” Tangyu said.
“Get lost, you thief-faced,” Zhao Xinxin waved her hand.
Tangyu pouted and left the room, reaching the lobby he couldn’t help but glance at the pretty receptionist, who just happened to also look over.
Their eyes met and a flicker of surprise crossed her face, and she quickly smiled, “Sir, may I help you with anything?”
Tangyu said, “No, I’m just heading back.”
“Ah— You’re really not staying tonight?” the beautiful receptionist also seemed startled.
“Cough, I’ve said twice now that I’m really not staying,” Tangyu replied.
The pretty receptionist blushed, looking somewhat embarrassed, “Then I’m sorry, sir, it was my misunderstanding earlier, I apologize.” Her sparkling eyes seemed to carry a hint of admiration.
“Hehe, no worries, the misunderstanding is all cleared up, goodbye,” Tangyu said with a smile.
“Mm, goodbye,” the beautiful receptionist waved, her gaze lingering on Tangyu as he left, a thoughtful expression on her face.
A man surrounded by two such beautiful women, just what kind of extraordinary man could he be?
Women, naturally curious creatures, their curiosity about things could indeed kill a cat.