Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

"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.

And as for this black watermelon you mentioned.

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."

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.

The bagel is made with a small amount of white truffle cheese and a goji Riesling wine jelly, and its price is definitely reasonable."

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?"

"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!"

The waiter next to them was about to lose it.

This man was acting all generous when ordering, thinking he was a big spender. Turns out he was just faking it.

The main issue is that he can't pay, which means my commission might be ruined.

Watching Gu Yangzhi's unfriendly expression.

Gu Yangzhi felt pained; they made a reasonable argument, and he really had no excuse not to pay.

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.

It would probably look even worse then.

But gritting their teeth and acknowledging this 5.2 million bill would be life-threatening.

There are thirty people here, so, on average, each person would need to shell out nearly 170,000 to 180,000.

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?

They were not business people.

At that time, doctors in hospitals were not even considered high-paying jobs.

Actually, it was considered a high-paying job already.

But they still couldn't bear the burden of such a hefty meal bill.

But without paying, they wouldn't be able to leave today. If the police came, it would be even more humiliating.

Everyone was filled with anxiety.

"Sir, are you going to pay now?"

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.

Daring to dine and dash at their International Hotel, did he not know who he was dealing with?

The nearby police station was less than five hundred meters away.

A police car wouldn't even be necessary to reach here.

Gu Yangzhi stammered; he only had about a million in his account, not nearly enough to pay.

He couldn't bear to say he couldn't pay.

His face looked as if a knife was at his throat.

The people around him also looked embarrassed.

Asking someone to pay was awkward.

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.

Otherwise, everyone might collectively vote me out."

All eyes instantly turned to Bai Xiao.

An awkward smile appeared, and many people let out a sigh of relief.

Qi Yuqing tugged at Bai Xiao's arm and whispered, "Are you crazy?"

The manager, upon hearing this, quickly walked to Bai Xiao's side! As long as someone pays, they are their esteemed guest.

Bai Xiao pulled out a card and handed it to the manager.

The card was black with exquisite gold trim; seeing this card, the manager's face changed, looking even more respectful.

"May I know your last name, madam? This VIP card allows unlimited sign-offs, but we need to verify the card information."

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!

But the limit was different, capped at one million.

However, this card was different, with an unlimited balance, allowing limitless sign-offs.

Generally, this indicated that the lady had close ties with their Bai Group.

She might well be a relative of one of their shareholders.

They couldn't afford to neglect her.

"Bai Xiao!"

The manager immediately took the card and left.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, knowing someone would handle the mess, offering them solace.

Especially those sitting at the same table with Bai Xiao, now looking at Gu Yangzhi with dissatisfaction.

"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."

"We'd be happy even if Dr. Bai invited us for street BBQ."

"Exactly, all this fuss with lobsters and abalones was to exploit a fortune."

"Dr. Bai, today's meal was truly burdensome; sorry for the trouble."

"Yes, Dr. Bai, you shouldn't pay for this alone, considering we all ate; those who benefited should share the cost."

Finally, someone came to their senses.

They couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

No human could act indifferent.

"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.

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.

I assumed that since Professor Gu wanted to come here, he must have been aware of the prices."

"Dr. Bai, how could we blame you? If we did, we'd be scum."

"Right, you didn't suggest coming here; it's just some people ended up frustrating others and themselves."

"Hmph, thinking they're so remarkable, looking down on this and that, and in the end, just like everyone else."

"Humility brings progress."

"Indeed, words do hold true."

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?

Who knows what rumors these people would spread.

They might even say he intentionally pretended to be angry and left to avoid paying the bill.

But even in this situation, he had no means to settle the bill.

This time, he lost face and dignity entirely.

He glanced at Bai Xiao, wondering who this woman really was.

Could a single card solve this issue?

He couldn't believe it.