noffsinger Chapter 416: Penniless, No Money to Pay the Bill
Chapter 416: Penniless, No Money to Pay the Bill
The driver looked at the people gathered in front of him and estimated that they would not be able to disperse for a while.
"Miss, how about taking another route?"
Jiang Suining was about to agree, but before he could open his mouth, the person in the inn spoke even louder because of anger.
Hearing this familiar voice, Jiang Suining raised his eyebrows slightly, opened the car curtain and walked out.
Walking outside the inn, Jiang Suining saw the situation inside clearly.
It was indeed Yang Manman.
The other person was still wearing the same dress she wore yesterday, with her hair roughly tied up in a bun. At this moment, she was cursing angrily with a face full of anger.
The innkeeper and the waiter standing opposite her frowned, looking angry and helpless.
"Sir, we have already told you that the loss of your purse has nothing to do with our inn. Instead, it is because you have not paid for your meal and room."
"The money was lost in your inn. Who knows if you were the one who did it? And yours must be a black shop, otherwise how could I sleep until the afternoon? You must have drugged me!" Yang Manman was very angry.
Although she usually had a maid to wake her up, she would not sleep until the afternoon even if she didn't.
Not only did it delay her shift, but when she woke up she discovered that her purse was missing, which was definitely related to this inn!
"Don't talk nonsense here. Our inn has been open for many years. How could it be a black shop?" The shopkeeper's face looked grim.
If this kind of reputation gets out, he will no longer be able to do business!
The waiter also spoke up quickly: "When you came yesterday, you asked for the best room and the best food. You didn't think the money was too much, so you deliberately said that your wallet was lost and you wanted to shirk your debt!"
When the guy said these doubtful words, Yang Manman became furious.
"It's a joke. Do you know who I am? Forget about this little bit of money. Even if it's increased tenfold or a hundredfold, I don't care!"
The guy immediately retorted, "If you are really that rich, why are you making such a fuss about losing a purse?"
"I..." Yang Manman choked.
Seeing that she was speechless, the waiter immediately said, "Boss, I think she wants to default on her debt. You must not let her go. You must make her pay for our room and food."
The customer was welcomed in by himself. If he just left like that, the shopkeeper might blame him and deduct his monthly salary.
The shopkeeper immediately seized the opportunity and said to the onlookers, "You all saw it. It is clear that she stayed in the room and ate the food without paying. She is still accusing us of being a shady shop. Today, I ask you to bear witness. How could our inn be a shady shop? This is simply a slander!"
The people gathered at the door of the inn naturally heard Yang Manman's words of boasting about her wealth, but when they saw the other party haggling over the room fee and her wallet, they didn't believe her at all.
"This girl, you look pretty good, why would you do such a thing? It's only natural to pay for food and accommodation."
"That's right. The owner runs an inn, not a charity. Do you expect him to eat and live for free?"
"This inn has been open for a long time, how could it be a shady shop? Not only do you refuse to pay but you also throw dirty water on it. This is too conscienceless!"
The numerous discussions and accusations made Yang Manman furious.
"Nonsense! Are you in cahoots with this shady shop? You're actually speaking for them!"
These words simply added fuel to the fire, immediately angering the crowd who were watching the fun.
They all stood on the side of the innkeeper and blamed Yang Manman. Some even suggested that the innkeeper send Yang Manman to the government to be charged with eating and living for free.
Yang Manman's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and her eyes were scanning the people who were talking like spitting fire.
The next moment, she suddenly saw Jiang Suining in the crowd.
Yang Manman was suddenly stunned.
It was like a basin of cold water was poured over my head, and the anger emanating from my body was instantly extinguished.
But then, the anger was rekindled, even more intense, mixed with embarrassment and resentment.
Yang Manman's face turned pale and blue.
Why is Jiang Suining outside?
How long has she been watching?
She must be laughing at herself in her heart now!
Jiang Suining naturally met Yang Manman's gaze and just smiled at her leisurely, his smile full of amusement.
She was still wondering yesterday how much money Yang Manman had on her that allowed her to leave with such confidence, but she didn't expect that she would be penniless today.
Yang Manman shouldn't use this method to deny paying the room fee, but wealth should not be revealed. It is estimated that someone had targeted her when she stayed in the hotel yesterday.
As for the shopkeeper and his clerks, no matter whether they believed that Yang Manman lost the money or not, they would now insist that Yang Manman was lying.
After all, even if it is not a black shop, if the news of customers losing money gets out, it will have an impact on the inn.
Yang Manman stared at Jiang Suining's smile.
She felt that smile was like a slap in the face, making her cheeks burn.
Not caring about the purse anymore, Yang Manman just wanted to avoid making a fool of herself in front of Jiang Suining, so she just left.
The shopkeeper and his employees thought this action was a sign of guilty conscience, so they stopped the man immediately.
"Sir, the room and meal bills have not yet been paid."
"Get out of here! I didn't even bother with you about my lost purse, and you dare to stop me!"
"Sir, now that we've come to this, please stop lying. If you don't pay for the room and the meal, I'll have no choice but to send you to the government office!"
With everyone's support just now, the shopkeeper was very confident.
"If the case goes to court, everyone present can testify. Not only might you have to pay, you might even have to be beaten!"
"What a joke! Do you think I'm afraid of going to the government office? Do you know who I am? I..."
Yang Manman was just about to reveal her identity, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly realized that if she revealed her identity as a member of the Duke's Mansion, she might not be able to scare others.
If she revealed her identity as a female official, wouldn't it be known to everyone that her money was stolen while staying at the inn? By then, everyone would start talking about how a female official who had just taken office and had no money to pay the bill...
If being a female official was her only hope, she couldn't afford to lose face like this!
Yang Manman frowned and didn't continue speaking.
She lost her confidence halfway through saying this, which made the shopkeeper feel that she was just a paper tiger. When she spoke again, she became much colder, harder and more assertive.
"Stop threatening me. Either pay me now or follow me to the government office immediately!"
"Yes, let's go to the government office. How dare you refuse to pay your debts under the imperial city? It's really lawless!" The waiter also shouted in agreement.
Yang Manman's face was gloomy and she almost bit her teeth to pieces.
It's really like a tiger in dire straits being bullied by a dog. It's just a little rent and food money, which would be nothing under normal circumstances.
But now she has no money in her purse, and can't get a penny out, unless...
Suddenly, Yang Manman looked at Jiang Suining...