I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 622 Instructions

Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Instructions

The words were delivered calmly, merely sounding like simple instructions, but those who understood their weight hurriedly paled. The manager’s face already shifted to an ashen hue; beads of sweat, swollen like blisters, streamed down from his reddened forehead, as if that sentence was some sort of death knell. He hastily nodded and bowed, offering apologies, "I’m very sorry, sir. We have been negligent with this young lady."

"I’m not sure how you feel about what we just said, whether it has eased your anger, but if not, we have other ways to handle it. We’re hoping you can let off steam and forgive our restaurant. We didn’t know about this incident beforehand, and had we known, we certainly wouldn’t have allowed an employee to spout off in front of these people."

Lin Qi wasn’t someone who often made things difficult for others, and she knew the wisdom of showing mercy. In a situation like this, she naturally wouldn’t pursue the matter further and merely waved her hand as she said, "Don’t worry, let’s just end it here. I don’t want to talk too much. Just fire the one who deserves it, and you don’t need to do anything else.

Just have her come in and apologize to me. I was in a very good mood originally, but she ruined it so much with her words. An apology followed by her dismissal—that will close the matter, and neither of us will mention it again. Is such a conclusion possible?"

Lin Qi didn’t want to pursue the matter, which is why she kept her demands so low. If she really wanted to push it, this wouldn’t be so easily resolved. Upon hearing Lin Qi’s words, Shen Dong didn’t retort since it was ultimately Lin Qi’s issue. Since she wanted to handle it in that way, he wouldn’t interfere.

Certainly, this is just a minor character. If every minor character demanded such attention, who knows when they’d all be dealt with. So it doesn’t matter anymore, just wait and process it, the manager thought, nearly moved to tears with relief upon hearing this. Thankfully, they weren’t the type of customers you’d have to bend over backward to please.

But Mrs. Hua indeed couldn’t stay. If she remained here, the restaurant would eventually shut down; the performance figures would certainly plummet. And then, his position might even be demoted by the boss.

It wouldn’t do. Sacrificing a smaller piece to save a bigger one seemed better. Besides, Mrs. Hua had no redeeming qualities; she was fat and had reached the point where she ought to be invisible, yet her mouth remained unforgiving, showing utter thoughtlessness.

So with a stern expression, he ordered Mr. Liu, who was nearby, to summon Mrs. Hua. Eager to witness the drama that would unfold, Mr. Liu quickly went to call her over.

Mr. Liu went up front, showing no consideration, because she was about to be in big trouble; certainly, he wouldn’t be polite. Mr. Liu, with his thin and sharp features—but someone who knew when to read the room—directly said to Mrs. Hua:

"Stop standing around here, bringing bad luck with that grim face of yours, you’re so fat and still have the face to be seen in this place.

The level of our restaurant couldn’t be dragged down by you any lower. The manager asked for you, so don’t make him wait too long. Be careful or he’ll take his anger out on you."

After finishing his words, Mr. Liu was about to leave Mrs. Hua’s side. He felt very angry that this insignificant person dared to speak to him like that, and was about to burst into curses, but then he heard Mr. Liu’s remark.

She panicked. Why would the manager seek her out at this time? Was it because those two malicious customers complained? Oh no, she was terrified of meeting the manager. She had already been warned that if reported one more time, she would be out. It’d been hard to find such a decent job, and now she might lose it.

Feeling miserable at the thought, she had once thought that if she hadn’t spoken up, she wouldn’t be facing dismissal now. Regret filled her heart as she clutched at Mr. Liu like he was her last straw,

"Mr. Liu, I know you’re the best, and you have the most sway with the manager. You have an influence, and I’m sure he’ll listen to you to some extent. Please, I beg you, plead on my behalf. I’ll certainly look after you well this year. I beg you, let me stay. You know it’s not easy for me to find work..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Mr. Liu swiftly withdrew his hand, his face expressing disgust, his demeanor odd, as he said with a cutting tone, "You know how hard it is for you to find work, and yet you keep causing trouble for this restaurant. Do you realize that recently, the online reviews and patron visits have decreased because of you?

It’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, my sales could have increased even more. Having you here brings nothing but bad luck. I can’t wait for the manager to kick you out, anyone standing at the door would attract more customers than you.

If I were you, from the start, I’d just quietly greet and usher customers in with a smile, not scowl around like you. But you can’t learn, can you? You always act this way, and people might mistake you for the Jade Emperor of this place. So it’s inevitable that you’ll leave."

After delivering his piece, Mr. Liu strutted away without glancing at her reaction. Mrs. Hua, of course, looked terrible, but she couldn’t ignore the manager’s summons.

She figured she could just say a few nice words later, hoping the manager would understand her hardships, then sweeten the deal with some money, thinking to herself that this might work... but only if it actually succeeded.

Upon entering, she indeed saw that despicable person, whose venomous look was nearly palpable. Lin Qi arched an eyebrow, seeing no sign of regret in her, still eager for a confrontation. This attitude wouldn’t do; it seemed Lin Qi had been too lenient, and far too quickly.

If she had seen her earlier, she would not have been as forgiving, inevitably expecting something more outrageous to soothe her feelings. So what if she relied on someone else’s power? If the other couldn’t lean on anyone, that was her problem—not Lin Qi’s. Being able to rely on Shen Dong only proved her capabilities.

Mrs. Hua approached with respect, asking, "Manager, I was working over there. When Mr. Liu said you wanted to see me, I came right over. Is there something you need?"

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