[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming":3,"chapter-rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-chapter-1190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1594597,2060,"Chapter 1189: VIP Card","rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-chapter-1190",1190,"\u003Cp>\"Even if the Price Bureau comes, our purchase order clearly shows the purchase price. Our hotel only added a ten percent markup, which is for shipping costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this black watermelon you mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of watermelon has black, smooth skin and a special sweet taste. It’s sweet and fragrant, refreshing and thirst-quenching, and it contains the best nutrients for the body. It only grows in a certain coastal region, producing only a hundred each year, and it costs 4,500 yuan per pound, becoming the ’fighter’ among watermelons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for the seafood treasure, although it’s priced at 35,000, this dish is a gourmet feast made with Devonshire crab, white truffle, gold leaf Beluga caviar, gilt Scotland lobster, 4 abalones, and 5 quail eggs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bagel is made with a small amount of white truffle cheese and a goji Riesling wine jelly, and its price is definitely reasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yangzhi waved his hand and said, \"Fine, let’s say these things are worth their price, but as far as I know, even the high-priced Lafei is only a bit over 20,000, and you guys are actually selling it for 300,000. What kind of joke is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, the Lafei you mentioned for 20,000 is the 1982 Lafei, but today you gentlemen are drinking the 1887 Lafei. The 1787 Lafei sold for a sky-high price of one million at auction. You can have someone check it out, and see if our price is expensive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter next to them was about to lose it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was acting all generous when ordering, thinking he was a big spender. Turns out he was just faking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue is that he can’t pay, which means my commission might be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Gu Yangzhi’s unfriendly expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yangzhi felt pained; they made a reasonable argument, and he really had no excuse not to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else also fell silent. Since the manager dared to speak so confidently, he must have been prepared. Even if they made a fuss, they’d eventually be unjustified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would probably look even worse then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gritting their teeth and acknowledging this 5.2 million bill would be life-threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are thirty people here, so, on average, each person would need to shell out nearly 170,000 to 180,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were veteran professors or department elites, earning substantial salaries, this was 1995, and who could ever save up 170,000 to 180,000 in a lifetime?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not business people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, doctors in hospitals were not even considered high-paying jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was considered a high-paying job already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they still couldn’t bear the burden of such a hefty meal bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without paying, they wouldn’t be able to leave today. If the police came, it would be even more humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was filled with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, are you going to pay now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were being very polite without a hint of offense, waiting for Gu Yangzhi’s response. If he claimed he didn’t have the money, they would immediately call the police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daring to dine and dash at their International Hotel, did he not know who he was dealing with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby police station was less than five hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A police car wouldn’t even be necessary to reach here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yangzhi stammered; he only had about a million in his account, not nearly enough to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t bear to say he couldn’t pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face looked as if a knife was at his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around him also looked embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking someone to pay was awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiao smiled brightly and spoke up, \"Manager, I’ll settle the bill. I initially said I would treat everyone today to connect on a personal level, and as the team leader, I can’t break my word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, everyone might collectively vote me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes instantly turned to Bai Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An awkward smile appeared, and many people let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuqing tugged at Bai Xiao’s arm and whispered, \"Are you crazy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager, upon hearing this, quickly walked to Bai Xiao’s side! As long as someone pays, they are their esteemed guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiao pulled out a card and handed it to the manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The card was black with exquisite gold trim; seeing this card, the manager’s face changed, looking even more respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I know your last name, madam? This VIP card allows unlimited sign-offs, but we need to verify the card information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such VIP cards were extremely rare in their hotel. Only the owner and a few board members had this privilege. Even those rich and prominent outside only had platinum cards, which also allowed sign-offs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the limit was different, capped at one million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this card was different, with an unlimited balance, allowing limitless sign-offs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, this indicated that the lady had close ties with their Bai Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might well be a relative of one of their shareholders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t afford to neglect her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Xiao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager immediately took the card and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, knowing someone would handle the mess, offering them solace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those sitting at the same table with Bai Xiao, now looking at Gu Yangzhi with dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, talks big and sings nice; claiming to treat along with the leader but didn’t dare to take out the money. Should have said earlier that you couldn’t afford it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’d be happy even if Dr. Bai invited us for street BBQ.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, all this fuss with lobsters and abalones was to exploit a fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Bai, today’s meal was truly burdensome; sorry for the trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Dr. Bai, you shouldn’t pay for this alone, considering we all ate; those who benefited should share the cost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, someone came to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t pretend nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No human could act indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, don’t worry; a lot of the dishes were ordered by me, especially these bottles of wine. When I saw they were rare, I couldn’t resist letting everyone taste them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was reckless, thinking it wouldn’t have turned out this way. So paying is only right, and I didn’t anticipate that Professor Gu would have a problem, which was an oversight on my part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I assumed that since Professor Gu wanted to come here, he must have been aware of the prices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Bai, how could we blame you? If we did, we’d be scum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, you didn’t suggest coming here; it’s just some people ended up frustrating others and themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, thinking they’re so remarkable, looking down on this and that, and in the end, just like everyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humility brings progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, words do hold true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yangzhi probably heard the most laughs in his life on this day, blushing and unable to simply walk away. If he left now, how would he face people tomorrow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what rumors these people would spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even say he intentionally pretended to be angry and left to avoid paying the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even in this situation, he had no means to settle the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he lost face and dignity entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Bai Xiao, wondering who this woman really was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a single card solve this issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-06T09:23:26.750Z",1,"novelbin.me","777cc3edf243a089eb267430990076998be90e163e246f745be14922dd4fcf57","rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-chapter-1246","rebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-chapter-1245",1403,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-my-dear-little-wife-is-so-scheming-cover.jpg"]