We arrived at the coffee shop.
Yu Liqi went ahead and asked the waiter if she could use a voucher.
The other party explicitly stated that it could be used.
Everyone went inside and ordered some coffee and desserts.
It's not that these guests don't get along.
We've lived together for three weeks now, so we're quite familiar with each other and have plenty to talk about when we sit down together.
Fang Nuonuo and Gu Yichen continued their conversation about acne stemming from their families of origin.
The other guests were all playing together, the men with men and the women with women... Duan Xuanyu wanted to play with Su Mian, but Su Mian wouldn't let him, so he had to ask Duan Hongxu to teach him how to play games.
Time passed quickly.
Everyone was preparing to leave.
Yu Liqi used to pay with group-buying coupons.
Looking at the bill, even after using three vouchers, it still cost 15,000 yuan.
Yu Liqi frowned. "... How could there be so many?"
The other guests didn't react much.
Even if they just casually find a place to sit and drink tea, it will cost them tens of thousands of yuan.
So I wasn't even attracted by the price.
Only Su Mian, who had been an ordinary person, found this price to be utterly absurd.
Su Mian leaned closer and asked the waiter, "Can we see the receipt?"
The waiter's eyes held a hint of disdain.
While reluctantly printing out the receipts, he muttered, "Never one of our customers has ever asked for a check."
It's obvious they look down on the two of them.
[Auditing accounts? Is requesting proper receipts what you call an audit?]
[My God, they're so arrogant! The show's cameramen didn't even try to hide it, and Teacher Yu just treated the photography club to coffee... This shop knows there are cameramen and they're filming, yet they still act like this... Is this shop some kind of big shot?]
[Are you trying to take a controversial approach to gain popularity?]
[No, that's not it. I searched online, and this place is indeed quite expensive, targeting the high-end market. The average cost per person is around 1,000 yuan. Eight people plus the photographer would easily cost 15,000 yuan. Maybe they feel they haven't overcharged, which is why they're charging this much.]
[Ah... if that's the case, then we'll just have to accept it. Teacher Yu, consider it a lesson learned.]
After receiving the receipt and taking a closer look, Su Mian understood why the store was so expensive.
I know that desserts and coffee are charged.
They even charge for private rooms.
The tableware used is also charged, and it's even labeled as a collaboration with a specific IP, so each set costs a whopping 200 yuan for usage.
In the end, they also charged a service fee of 1,500.
The waiter rolled his eyes as he watched the two of them huddled together, staring at the receipt for a long time.
He began, condescendingly lecturing them. "I've seen plenty of people like you when I used to work in low-end coffee shops."
"I know you two are definitely unhappy about the cutlery and service fees, and even think that our charging a service fee like in foreign countries is a sign of worshipping foreign things. Is that right?"
"But that's not actually the case. According to relevant consumer laws in my country, any business has the right to charge service fees, private room fees, and tableware fees."
"Don't even mention a high-end coffee shop like ours; even at a street-side food stall, some cutlery is chargeable."
[That's true... At the food stalls here, the tableware wrapped in plastic wrap costs two yuan per set.]
[What? Charging service fees is legal? Suddenly I realize all the restaurants I've been to have been great, because I've never been charged these fees before...]
[The thing is, I didn't even see this waiter provide any service. His attitude was terrible when I was taking our order! And he charged 1500? 1500 is enough for me to hire the whole dorm to get a foot massage from Model Guy!]
[Sisters, where is this model guy from? Link please.]
Fang Nuonuo, standing to the side, kept her head down, looking at the message her uncle had just posted in the group chat.
"To make her struggle with just 15,000 yuan is truly shameful!"
Looks like my uncle is watching the live stream.
This matter was likely instructed by my maternal uncle; everything was charged at the highest possible price.
The purpose was to teach this disobedient junior a lesson.
Fang Nuonuo replied in the group chat, "I think my cousin knows she was wrong. I should go and help her out of this predicament. I don't want to air my dirty laundry in public."
After replying, she walked behind Su Mian and Yu Liqi: "It's my treat today."
Pay for her, and you're guaranteed to make a profit.
Stealing the spotlight is one thing.
More importantly, yesterday's use of both my main and secondary accounts to criticize Su Mian was truly shameful.
Even after she explained herself, some fans still chose to believe her.
But most passersby didn't believe it.
Therefore, we must seize every opportunity to clear our name.
[Ahhh, all the spotlight today is on the goddess!]
[Look at the way Teacher Gu looks at the goddess, it's full of admiration! Finally, there's another couple to ship!]
[Although I didn't like Goddess Fang before, if I were scammed and she paid 15,000 yuan for me, I would change my opinion of her. I'm just that spineless...]
[No, this isn't about being spineless! Any normal person would think this way! True friends are those who lend a helping hand when you're in trouble. Su Mian and Cheng Qin, who usually chat happily with Teacher Yu but remain silent when it matters, are typical examples of fake best friends!]
[ Mianmian didn't say she wouldn't help! She's still looking at the receipts, isn't she? Maybe she's thinking of another way.]
[What else can we do? The merchant's fees are all reasonable! Su Mian is just stingy! She earns tens of thousands for a simple endorsement or promotional mention herself, but she won't pay her friend 15,000!]
Fang Nuonuo was prepared to pay.
Su Mian watched from the side.
If someone she doesn't like suddenly invites her to dinner, she accepts without hesitation.
Because she knows very well when to put aside personal pride and enjoy the practical benefits.
If someone asks, "How could you accept a favor from someone you dislike?" Su Mian would reply, "So what? I'm just rude."
But Yu Liqi is different; she still has her own pride and self-respect.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to write news for various newspapers to support herself while still in school, without taking a single penny from her family.
Therefore, she will not accept favors from people she dislikes.
She stopped Fang Nuonuo: "No need. I'll pay for it myself."
Although it hurt her wallet, she could still afford it.
Fang Nuonuo looked at her with concern. "Are you sure you can do it? Don't force yourself..."
Yu Liqi ignored her and paid by scanning the QR code.
Su Mian didn't rush to pay the bill throughout the entire process, only reminding everyone at the end, "Don't forget the invoice."
Yu Liqi nodded and asked for the invoice.
After everything was done, Su Mian began to unleash her ultimate move.
She took out her phone and looked at the waiter. "You wait, I'm going to get someone to deal with you."