Throw Him Out

"Who's causing trouble here?"

Just as everyone was waiting for a show, a deep voice sounded behind them. The depth was clearly put on.

"Lin Dongqiang, Mr. Lin..."

The server cried out in surprise. The boss was here. Now the problem would be easy to solve.

"You, Zhang Yang." Lin Dongqiang came through the crowd as it parted for him. The sight of Zhang Yang startled him, and his cheek seemed to ache again.

That slap had not only come from Zhang Yang. Lin Cheng had slapped him too, and Lin Cheng was Lin Dongqiang's uncle.

Even Lin Cheng had to bow respectfully to Zhang Yang. Lin Dongqiang was only a minor figure in the Lin family. The moment he saw Zhang Yang was involved, he forgot all about who was right or wrong and nearly wet himself in fear.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Elegant Residence has failed to treat you properly. Please accept my apology."

Lin Dongqiang kept apologizing as soon as he arrived. He could not afford to offend this man. Zhang Yang would hit him without hesitation.

What a reversal. Everyone had expected Lin Dongqiang to throw out a poor nobody like Zhang Yang. Instead, everything had changed in an instant.

The diners and servers were stunned. Even Yang Qintian was shocked. What on earth was going on?

"Get the hell out."

Once Lin Dongqiang heard what had happened, he pointed straight at Yang Qintian's nose and barked at him.

"I... I'm a platinum member of Elegant Residence! How can you throw out a customer?"

Food suddenly tasted like ash in Yang Qintian's mouth. He looked miserable, utterly unaware of what was at stake.

"Security! Security..."

Lin Dongqiang had no desire to be hit again. His uncle Lin Cheng had slapped him once over a woman; getting slapped again over Yang Qintian was not worth it. He promptly called for security.

"Mr. Lin, what can we do for you?"

Yang Qintian was dumbstruck. Lin Dongqiang meant it. He had even pushed aside the glamorous secretary who tried to stop him. Zhang Jing was just as shocked. Lin Dongqiang was actually willing to offend a major customer like Yang Qintian for a penniless nobody.

Zhang Yang stood by without a word. Cheng Dongxue was baffled too, unable to understand what was happening.

"Throw him out, and never let him set foot in Elegant Residence again," Lin Dongqiang ordered the guards.

Three or four security guards seized Yang Qintian without another word and carried him toward the entrance.

Yang Qintian struggled and shouted, but no one listened. This was Lin Dongqiang's turf.

Thud!

At the entrance, the guards flung Yang Qintian straight out.

"Platinum member or not, don't ever come back to Elegant Residence. None of our businesses will serve you, either. If I see you again, I'll throw you out and beat you every time."

Lin Dongqiang was serious. Even the other diners were stunned. Talk about a business throwing its weight around. He had openly tossed a customer out of the restaurant. It was unheard of.

Zhang Yang shook his head with a sigh and sat back down at their table. Cheng Dongxue, however, was worried. Yang Qintian was her boss, after all. Now that they had offended him, how was she supposed to work under him? He would make her life miserable every day.

Worry showed on Cheng Dongxue's face.

"Zhang Yang, you shouldn't have done that."

"I didn't do anything!"

The corner of Zhang Yang's mouth lifted as he answered her. Lin Dongqiang was the one who had thrown Yang Qintian out. Zhang Yang had not said a word since Lin Dongqiang arrived.

"Don't worry, either. I guarantee Yang Qintian will be out of the company today. You won't see him there tomorrow."

Zhang Yang knew Yang Qintian would blame him for this no matter what, and Cheng Dongxue would be the one to suffer for it.

"Keep dreaming!"

Startled, Cheng Dongxue slowly sat down.

"Heh. Now the food finally tastes good. Let's keep eating."

Zhang Yang gestured for Cheng Dongxue to eat and put some food on her plate.

Yang Qintian lay on the ground, his face full of alarm. What kind of day was this? Had he walked out the door under a bad star? First Zhang Yang had provoked him outside the office building and injured his knee. Now Elegant Residence had thrown him out. His luck could hardly get worse.

He tried to get up, but his backside hurt. Zhang Jing had slept with him, after all, and right now she was the only person willing to help him to his feet.

"Mr. Yang, are you all right?"

Zhang Jing helped Yang Qintian up. He flung out a hand and cursed, "Get lost!"

His hand caught Zhang Jing across the face, smearing her makeup.

Zhang Jing's face had already burned with humiliation. Yang Qintian's slap left her seeing stars. Furious, she shook him off and stormed away.

"What a loser. He only knows how to bully women."

Someone in the crowd pointed at Yang Qintian and cursed him.

"Did you hear me? Get lost!"

Lin Dongqiang frowned, then glared at him. Yang Qintian fled in a panic, utterly humiliated.

Under a sea of astonished gazes and murmurs, Lin Dongqiang returned to Zhang Yang's table and asked respectfully, "Mr. Zhang, are you satisfied?"

Lin Dongqiang had picked up that line from his uncle. Surely it would please Zhang Yang.

"Stop bothering me while I eat."

Zhang Yang had no patience for Lin Dongqiang. His arrival had let Zhang Yang hold his head high, but that was only to be expected. Lin Dongqiang was not doing this out of respect; he was afraid of what Zhang Yang could do to him.

Zhang Yang's words stunned everyone even more. Whatever else he was, Lin Dongqiang was a son of the Lin family and the current manager of Elegant Residence. Yet Zhang Yang spoke to him like that.

Some began to suspect that Lin Dongqiang simply was not important enough to stand on equal footing with Zhang Yang. That was why Zhang Yang could dismiss him so casually.

Lin Dongqiang frowned. Clearly, his handling of the matter had not fully satisfied Zhang Yang. He turned toward the heavily made-up server. She still clutched Zhang Yang's black No. 1 Supreme VIP Card, now damp with sweat.

"You took Mr. Zhang's card and falsely accused him. You insulted his character..."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin! I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry..."

The heavily made-up server was terrified. Who could have imagined she had offended someone even Lin Dongqiang dared not cross?

Who could have imagined that this shabby, penniless man could make Lin Dongqiang tremble?

"Will an apology fix it?"

Lin Dongqiang snatched the Supreme VIP Card from the server's hand.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang. I was blind and judged you by your appearance. Please forgive me..."

As Lin Dongqiang berated her, Zhang Yang went on eating without a care. The server understood that her boss's forgiveness meant nothing. She had to beg Zhang Yang to forgive her.

"Hmph..."

Zhang Yang said nothing else. He cleared his throat as though a fishbone were stuck in it, without so much as glancing at the server.

Thud!

The heavily made-up server dropped to her knees.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry..."

"Zhang Yang..."

They were trying to eat, and a server was kneeling beside their table. How were they supposed to enjoy their meal like this? Cheng Dongxue spoke up to remind Zhang Yang.