Chapter 534: Letting Jiang Baobao Be Disfigured

Lu Qing'er's fingers, holding the serving tray, gripped the edges tightly, her eyes fixed firmly on the tabletop.

Cai Xiaotang, however, could no longer endure it, and finally couldn't help but say irritably: "If there's a problem with this dish, take it back and remake it. If there's no problem, put it down. Why are you just standing there?"

Only then did Lu Qing'er snap back to reality; she put down the two people's dishes without a word and turned to leave.

Cai Xiaotang glanced at her back and let out an irritated cold snort.

"How unlucky can we be, actually running into her here! Baobao, if you find it annoying to look at her, why don't we change places to eat?"

Cai Xiaotang felt unhappy the moment she saw Lu Qing'er, and was even more afraid that Jiang Baobao would feel uncomfortable.

Jiang Baobao, however, shook her head.

"The food is already ordered, so let's not change places. Besides, there are partitions here; we'll just pretend she doesn't exist."

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it in Cai Xiaotang's bowl.

Cai Xiaotang had no choice but to stop dwelling on it, though she still couldn't help muttering: "It's just that you have a good temper... Even though the bad things were all done by her parents, that attitude of hers is no better! She even tried to use low-down tactics to deal with you before..."

"Since when do I have a good temper?"

Jiang Baobao looked at her with amusement, then asked unhurriedly: "Do you think... she feels worse seeing us eating here, or would she feel worse if we left?"

"That would, of course, be..."

Cai Xiaotang was about to answer subconsciously, but before she finished, she immediately understood what Jiang Baobao meant.

"Oh, right! We're here as customers! Why should we leave because of her? And if anyone is going to feel bad, it should be her! A young lady who used to live in luxury, now only able to come out and work as a waitress..."

The more Cai Xiaotang spoke, the better she felt, and she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

On the other side—

Lu Qing'er was indeed as the two had said, staying alone in the back kitchen corridor, her mind filled with the image of Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang being so relaxed and content just moments ago.

That kind of life was supposed to be hers!

It was all because of that bane Jiang Baobao, who had ruined everything for her!

And had even driven her father and mother to ruin!

Now she was even teaming up with that bitch Cai Xiaotang to come and laugh at her!

Hatred suddenly appeared in the depths of Lu Qing'er's eyes, and just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt someone push her irritably!

"What are you spacing out for here? Can't you see how busy the kitchen is! Hurry up and go serve the food!"

A chubby man said to Lu Qing'er, throwing his weight around.

Lu Qing'er felt a lump in her throat and glared at him fiercely, but she didn't dare say anything, turning to go to the window to pick up the tray.

"Tsk, you still dare to glare at me! Who do you think you are! Do you really think you're still that young lady from before? Be careful! If you spill it, it's coming out of your wages!"

The man cursed behind Lu Qing'er's back, feeling annoyed.

Lu Qing'er bit her lip hard, pretending she hadn't heard a thing.

This job was hard-won.

If she hadn't known the manager here and begged bitterly, there naturally wouldn't be a place for her here.

Lu Qing'er looked down at the table number on the tray, then looked at the dishes on the tray, her expression suddenly turning vicious.

This was Jiang Baobao bringing this upon herself...

If she could disfigure her, what did it matter if she lost this job!

Lu Qing'er glanced calmly at the small, exquisite pot in her hand.

Beneath the bottom of that pot, two palm-sized alcohol blocks were burning.

She carried the tray toward Jiang Baobao's table without changing her expression.

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang were chatting, and when they saw that the person coming to serve the food was her again, their expressions immediately became subtle.

The two exchanged a look without a word.

Was Lu Qing'er looking for trouble?

Why didn't she have someone else serve the food?

Jiang Baobao didn't want to have a conflict with her, so she deliberately turned her head to look out the window.

But out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw the tray in Lu Qing'er's hand seemingly sliding downward, heading straight in her direction!

Her heart gave a sudden jolt, and almost instinctively, she dodged backward!

The next second—

With a "crash"!

Everything in Lu Qing'er's hands fell onto the spot where she had just been sitting!

The fiercely burning alcohol blocks instantly ignited the edge of the fabric chair!

If she hadn't dodged, it would have been her hair and face burning right now!

"What are you doing!"

Cai Xiaotang stood up abruptly, pushed Lu Qing'er hard, and hurried to Jiang Baobao's side: "Baobao, are you okay? It's on fire!"

The scene was chaotic; as Cai Xiaotang spoke, she turned and quickly grabbed her coat, beating it against the burning area!

Fortunately, the fire wasn't very large and was extinguished after just a few hits.

However, a pungent smell lingered in the air.

"What's wrong? What happened!"

A man in a suit ran over from a distance, and as soon as he saw the situation, he began bowing and apologizing incessantly: "I'm sorry, I've startled the two guests! It's our new waitress, she doesn't know the rules well yet, and has disturbed you both. Are you hurt?"

The man seemed to be the restaurant manager; as he spoke, he wanted to step forward to check on Jiang Baobao's injuries, but then he saw her face clearly and froze for a moment.

"You... you are... President Li's..."

The man stuttered for two seconds, then his expression changed as if he were a different person, becoming even more obsequious than before: "I didn't know Mrs. Li was gracing us with her presence! Today's incident is our oversight; all your expenses here will be covered by the restaurant..."

As he spoke, he glanced irritably at Lu Qing'er, who was standing to the side like a wooden post.

"What are you still standing there like a fool for! Hurry up and apologize to Mrs. Li!"

Lu Qing'er was stunned upon hearing this, her expression instantly showing some defiance.

Make her apologize to Jiang Baobao?

In her dreams!

"I didn't mean it," Lu Qing'er replied stiffly.

Cai Xiaotang immediately let out a cold snort, her aura fully unleashed: "It seems the waitstaff in your establishment are truly delicate; if it wasn't intentional, then no apology is needed? Not to mention that she was clearly doing it on purpose! Do you really think there's no one left in the Li Family? I think we should just call the police! What she just did was clearly intentional harm!"

She deliberately used her status and the police to pressure them.

The man was taken aback by these words and immediately looked at Cai Xiaotang in terror, asking: "You... you are..."

"This is the Third Madam of the Li Family."

Jiang Baobao took the opportunity to chime in, singing in harmony with Cai Xiaotang.

The man was instantly wailing in his heart.

What kind of luck was this?

To provoke two women beside the men of the Li Family as soon as he caused trouble?

If he had known earlier, he shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let Lu Qing'er stay here!

But if he provoked the police and the boss found out, he would be in serious trouble himself!

This matter had to be suppressed!

"Are you still not apologizing! Do you want to be sent to the police station?"

The man roared at Lu Qing'er again.

Lu Qing'er was stunned upon hearing this, and thinking of Xia Huiya and Lu Guohui who were still locked up, she suddenly clenched her fists tightly.

No... she couldn't be sent to the police station again...

Otherwise, who else would be able to save her mom and dad?

Lu Qing'er deliberated for a few seconds, finally gritted her teeth, and said with humiliation: "I'm sorry..."

"Is 'sorry' all it takes?"

Jiang Baobao's tone was icy, and she had no intention of letting it go.

Lu Qing'er instantly raised her eyes to glare at her.

Jiang Baobao ignored her completely and looked at the man to the side: "This... Manager Zhang, if you keep a waitress like this in your shop, if other customers find out, who would dare to come here to eat in the future?"