That only made me feel more certain that something was wrong.
I said nothing, merely looking at the waitress calmly. A trace of nervousness gradually appeared on her face.
"Um... May I ask, Miss Levi, what can I do for you?"
I still said nothing, just watching her. The professional smile she'd worn at first gradually tightened and stiffened.
A bead of sweat slid down her cheek, and her eyes kept darting away from my gaze.
"Miss Levi, it's like this: there are people behind you who'd like to take care of some business. If you don't need anything, could you...
do us a favor and let the people behind you take care of their business first?"
After I'd gone back from here on the first day, I'd figured out why I'd been so irritable. There was no doubt about it: my period had come.
That was why I'd been feeling so irritable, and today, faced with the waitress's evasions, I was getting impatient.
"Where... is Ren Feng?"
"Um, Miss Levi, do you have an appointment?"
"No..."
As I spoke, I abruptly turned around and stared hard at the mercenary waiting in line behind me. When he saw me turn, he froze for a moment.
Then, as if he'd noticed the impatience in my eyes, he took a couple of small steps back, nodded at me, and turned toward the lounge.
At least the guy was smart.
I turned back to the waitress inside.
"Now, no one... taking care of business. Tell Ren Feng... to see me."
"Um... Miss Levi, that isn't how the rules work..."
"Bang!"
I slammed my hand down hard on the counter and looked at the waitress.
"I want to see... Ren Feng!"
"Okay... Please, don't get upset. I'll ask my supervisor..."
"You have... one chance..."