"It seems we've come for nothing!" Lin Ke said with a wry smile. "Let's go back!"
"You all wait here, I might have a way!" Lu Fan smiled, taking out his phone at the same time.
Huadong Hotel was a five-star chain hotel in Jiangnan, belonging to Fatty Chen.
After finishing the call, Lu Fan smiled and said, "We'll wait at the hotel entrance, and someone should bring us in soon!"
"Even I can't do anything, so what can you do?" Xiao Qi glanced at Lu Fan. "There's no need to pretend in front of us!"
"Don't worry, I'm not pretending!" Lu Fan's expression was serious.
"Perhaps someone will really come!" Lin Ke smiled. "Let's wait here!"
"Cough, cough, you really are in sync!" Xiao Qi said softly. "Huadong Hotel is a five-star hotel, and the security is so strict. Even the manager doesn't have the right to let us in!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a middle-aged man strode over and said respectfully, "We apologize for not knowing of Mr. Lu's arrival!"
"Can we go in now?" Lu Fan asked indifferently.
"Of course, we've prepared the best private room for Mr. Lu!" The hotel owner said quickly.
"No need!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "Just tell me, on which floor is Yang Xiaofei?"
"So Mr. Lu is here to find Miss Yang!" The hotel owner quickly said, "I'll have her come meet you!"
"Cough...cough..."
Lu Fan coughed lightly. "We'll go ourselves!"
Looking at Lu Fan and the others, the hotel owner was a little surprised, wondering if he had said something wrong.
When they arrived at the hotel, Lu Fan even dismissed the hotel owner. He felt somewhat uncomfortable having him follow along.
The hotel owner was anxious. Such an important figure had come to Huadong Hotel without any prior notice. If the reception was inadequate, he feared for his position.
"I really didn't expect you to know the owner of Huadong Hotel?"
In the elevator, Xiao Qi looked at Lu Fan with suspicion. "Your identity is not simple, is it?"
"A friend of mine knows him!"
Lu Fan casually fabricated a lie, not paying much attention.
As soon as they got off the elevator, they bumped into two figures. Xiao Qi even shouted at one of them, "Xiaofei, is that you?"
"Xiao Qi?"
The woman in the white dress smiled lightly. "I was planning to pick you up, and you've already come in!"
"I got in through some connections!" Xiao Qi said awkwardly. "These two are my friends. I thought you would have forgotten me after so many years!"
"How could I!"
Yang Xiaofei was quite polite and led them towards the suite.
"What brings you to Qingzhou this time?" Xiao Qi asked curiously. "As a big star like you, you usually wouldn't appear in places like this!"
"Just for a few days!" Yang Xiaofei said directly. "I'll be leaving in a few days."
At this point, Yang Xiaofei couldn't help but glance at Lu Fan again.
As a big star, she was quite confident in her appearance. Lu Fan hadn't looked at her since he entered. If it were any other guy, they would likely be filled with admiration for her.
"May I ask what these two do?" Yang Xiaofei asked politely.
"I'm a sales manager at Taikang Pharmaceutical," Lin Ke said directly. "I work at the same company as Xiao Qi!"
"So you're colleagues!" Yang Xiaofei nodded, then looked at Lu Fan.
"He's just an ordinary staff member!" Xiao Qi said preemptively. "I don't know what my little Ke sees in him to be so devoted!"
Lu Fan stood aside, remaining silent, his expression growing more indifferent.
"Xiaofei, are you ready? Young Master Qin will be here soon!"
A woman in red strode over. She frowned as she looked at everyone. "Who are these people?"
"They are my friends!" Yang Xiaofei said. "I'm leaving in a few days, so I'm spending some time with them."
"Xiaofei, although you are a popular star now, you should still have some self-respect!" the woman in red said directly. "Not just anyone can become your friend!"
"How can you speak like that?" Xiao Qi's face turned ashen.
Yang Xiaofei also frowned. "Sister Li, who I make friends with is my business. Even though you're an old hand in the crew, you can't speak like this!"
"They're just a few small fries, and you're taking them seriously!" Sister Li said displeasedly. "Young Master Qin will be here soon, you should get ready. The Qin family is not someone the crew can afford to offend!"
After saying a few harsh words, Sister Li turned and left, not paying any attention to Lu Fan and the others.
"Please don't be angry, Sister Li is just like that!" Yang Xiaofei explained. "There's a banquet tonight, so I might not be able to accompany you."
"It's okay, go ahead and be busy!" Xiao Qi smiled. "We can catch up again another time."
After Yang Xiaofei left, Lin Ke smiled and said, "We finally got to see a big star today. It was worth the trip!"
"Since we've come all this way, are we just going to leave like this?"
Lu Fan smiled. "The food here must be good. I'll treat you to a meal!"
"This is a five-star hotel!" Xiao Qi said awkwardly. "The prices are not cheap!"
"I know the hotel owner, so I should be able to get a discount!" Lu Fan shrugged.
As soon as Lu Fan approached the front desk, before he could speak, Fatty Chen appeared behind him. "My lord, you came without informing me!"
"Why are you here?" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "Could it be that you're treating someone!" Su Dan Novel Network
"The private room has been prepared," Fatty Chen smiled. "The Sky-tier private room at Huadong Hotel!"
"Sky-tier?" Xiao Qi looked astonished. "That's the most expensive private room at Huadong Hotel. I heard it costs at least over a hundred thousand for a meal!"
"It's alright, I'm treating tonight!" Fatty Chen said generously.
The group went to the private room. Xiao Qi was overjoyed and began to doubt Lu Fan's identity. If he were just an ordinary person, how could he be acquainted with such a generous person?
After eating and drinking their fill, Xiao Qi stood up and left the private room, pulling Lin Ke towards the restroom.
Fatty Chen looked at Lu Fan. "My lord, are you troubled by something?"
"It's nothing!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "Do you know about the five hidden aristocratic families?"
"I've heard of them. They are immensely wealthy and not ordinary powers," Fatty Chen nodded. "But as long as you give the order, my lord, I will follow you."
"You are indeed loyal!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "It seems it's time for revenge!"
In the restroom, as Lin Ke and Xiao Qi walked out, they bumped into a figure.
"Why is it you?" Sister Li sneered. "This is the VIP floor. What qualifications do you have to be here?"
"That's a joke. Not only are we on the VIP floor, but we're also eating in the Sky-tier room," Xiao Qi said coldly. "Aren't you being snobbish? You're this old and have never been a protagonist before! Still acting so arrogant in front of others!"