Chapter 66: Like strangers
Su Can stood beside the swimming pool, watching coldly as both men fell into the water. The splash shattered the reception's tranquility and set off an uproar.
None of those who witnessed it had expected such a dramatic scene at this reception, held by the Wangchao Hotel chain to build momentum for the second half of the year. The impact of what had actually happened still lingered before their eyes, and some even found it so comical that they could not help laughing.
Both men poked their heads out of the water, trembling from fright and cold. White bubbles kept rising around them, like cola freshly uncapped.
Several hotel security guards in dark blue uniforms and black leather boots hurried over and began by hauling the men out of the pool.
Meanwhile, a crowd had gathered all around the pool, their chatter mingling with exclamations and laughter.
Those who knew this incident would more or less change the character and purpose of the Wangchao Hotel's reception instinctively looked toward Kong Qi and the other hotel executives. Some even wanted to see how Kong Qi would handle it, taking pleasure in his predicament.
Sure enough, Kong Qi looked far from pleased. His face remained stern as he said something to the hotel manager, occasionally glancing at Su Can beside the pool. Understanding his meaning, the manager walked over to Su Can. He was in his forties, and he barely managed to keep his anger from distorting his tone as he said, "Sir, your behavior has already affected our hotel's reputation." He glanced at the two men who had just been rescued. "If there's some misunderstanding between you that needs resolving, please take it outside, all right?"
This was an unmistakably blunt order to leave. If not for