Chapter 136: A Revolting Woman

"Heh, can't hold it in anymore? What do you want to say? What are you trying to express?" Zhang Xiaofan looked at Xiang Shanshan calmly, his gaze completely unrestrained.

At this moment, everyone in the inner hall wore puzzled expressions. Could it be that Zhang Xiaofan and Xiang Shanshan knew each other?

"Heh..." Xiang Shanshan immediately sneered. "A pathetic loser abandoned by me, Xiang Shanshan, what qualification do you have to throw your weight around here?"

Finally, seemingly eager to prove a point, Xiang Shanshan blurted it out, her words dripping with deep disdain.

Beside them, Tang Fei's facial expression was quite colorful. So his master had actually been involved with this Xiang Shanshan from the Xiang family... Master, you really hide things deep.

Xia Shihuan, standing nearby, was also startled. This kid actually... what on earth did this kid used to do, to have crossed paths with Xiang Shanshan?

Dong Jing, on the other hand, couldn't help feeling a bit excited. Another huge piece of gossip...

"Abandoned by you? Perhaps what you're saying is correct, but I just want to tell you, you, Xiang Shanshan, are merely a fickle and flirtatious woman. You are not worthy of possessing my, Zhang Xiaofan's, love, nor are you worthy of having it," Zhang Xiaofan said faintly.

"Heh..." Xiang Shanshan sneered again. "In three years, you haven't grown any real skills, but your glib tongue has certainly gotten better. What qualification do you have to say such things? Do you have money? Do you have power? Are you a match for Brother Qin? Who was it that got beaten so badly they didn't even dare let out a peep?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people in the inner hall grew even more complex. They knew who Xiang Shanshan's current man was...

Hearing this, they seemed to understand. So Xiang Shanshan had first been with Zhang Xiaofan, and then left him for Qin Tianyu, simply because Qin Tianyu was more powerful and wealthier than Zhang Xiaofan...

Well, it made sense. There were plenty of such realistic women, and even though Xiang Shanshan was a daughter of a prominent family, such behavior was quite normal.

Xia Shihuan didn't think Zhang Xiaofan was losing face. Even if she didn't necessarily view Xiang Shanshan as the fickle woman Zhang Xiaofan described, since they had already broken up, bringing it up just to humiliate Zhang Xiaofan showed a truly vicious mindset.

As a man, Tang Fei felt absolute disgust at Xiang Shanshan's words.

At that moment, Zhang Xiaofan merely smiled faintly. "I'm only eighteen. I certainly don't think Qin Tianyu was any better than me at this age. Besides, I wouldn't go out of my way to compete with him over a woman like you."

"A slick tongue indeed. Even if what you said is right, let me ask you, do you have money? Look at what you're wearing! Ah right, now that you've latched onto the eldest Miss Xia, perhaps you're even planning to move into her family as a dependent son-in-law, aren't you?" Xiang Shanshan mocked coldly.

As soon as these words fell, Xia Shihuan's expression instantly turned ugly. She had originally thought Xiang Shanshan was somewhat decent, but after interacting with her today, how could she turn out to be such a person?

"Money? While I can't compare to your entire Xiang family, I imagine I certainly have more money than you," Zhang Xiaofan said calmly. Since Xiang Shanshan was determined to be so aggressive, he might as well let go...

"Heh..." Hearing Zhang Xiaofan's words, Xiang Shanshan immediately burst into laughter. Even though she was just a female member of the Xiang family, she still had hundreds of millions in her bank account.

In her eyes, how much money could someone as poor and shabby-looking as Zhang Xiaofan possibly have?

Seemingly eager to win this argument, Xiang Shanshan continued, "I won't bully you either. After all, you're so pathetic and poor, how much money could you possibly have? As long as you can pay the expenses for this gathering in full, I'll acknowledge you."

This was the most luxurious and top-tier grand hotel in the capital, and moreover, it was a VIP booking of the entire floor, complete with the finest wines and spirits. A rough calculation would come to at least nearly two million.

In Xiang Shanshan's view, there was simply no way Zhang Xiaofan could afford it.

At this moment, Xia Shihuan smiled softly. Zhang Xiaofan drove a Hummer, and there was a top-tier custom suit inside the car. Even though he was currently wearing oversized shorts and flip-flops, it didn't mean he lacked money. Two million probably meant nothing at all to Zhang Xiaofan.

Tang Fei also smiled. His master had a group president for a wife in Jinghai and drove a Lamborghini. To be able to win over such a woman, Tang Fei firmly believed Zhang Xiaofan was not short on cash...

At that moment, Zhang Xiaofan smiled and said, "You're dead certain I can't afford it, right? What if I can pay for it? What then?"

"As long as you can pay, I, Xiang Shanshan, will apologize to you face-to-face," Xiang Shanshan said.

"Heh, is your apology really worth that much?" Zhang Xiaofan laughed contemptuously.

"Then what do you want? I see you simply can't afford it and are deliberately looking for an excuse," Xiang Shanshan sneered.

"Don't worry, no matter how badly off I, Zhang Xiaofan, might be, I'm not so broke I can't even pay for a meal," Zhang Xiaofan said. "It's very simple. Once I pay the bill, you... you can just get lost. Because I genuinely don't want to look at you anymore, you know? Taking even one more glance at you makes me feel sick to my stomach."

"You..." Xiang Shanshan's anger reached its absolute peak. This pathetic loser she had abandoned dared to speak to her like this!

"What, dare not? If you don't dare, then stop barking nonsense here," Zhang Xiaofan said.

"Fine! As long as you can pay, I'll do as you say. But if you can't afford it, you have to kneel before me and kowtow to apologize!" Xiang Shanshan said.

"Shihuan..."

At this moment, Zhang Xiaofan turned directly to Xia Shihuan and said, "Could I trouble you for a moment..."

"Ha, what's wrong, can't afford it? Have to ask Miss Xia for help? Truly a kept man living off a woman," Xiang Shanshan mocked.

"Where are you getting so much nonsense from?" Zhang Xiaofan rebuked coldly.

"Go ahead and put on a show. Having someone else pay doesn't count; you'll still have to kneel and kowtow in apology to me," Xiang Shanshan said coldly.

"Rest assured, that's completely impossible." With that, Zhang Xiaofan ignored Xiang Shanshan and continued speaking to Xia Shihuan, "Call the waiter over, and make sure to bring the card reader."

"Um... alright." Xia Shihuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded. She walked over to the wall where a service call button was located and pressed it. Immediately, a waiter's voice came through: "How may I help you?"

"Could you please have the cashier bring a card reader over? We need to settle the bill here," Xia Shihuan said.

"Understood, coming right over."

...

"Let's see how long you can keep up the act," Xiang Shanshan said dismissively from the side.

"Exactly, acting so convincing..." Wu丽 muttered quietly, but this time she didn't dare include a single vulgar word, terrified of taking another slap across the face from Zhang Xiaofan.

Zhang Xiaofan couldn't be bothered to waste any more breath on them.

Before long, a staff member wearing the hotel uniform walked over, holding a POS terminal. Entering the inner hall, the employee politely asked, "Excuse me, which table called the service desk?"

"Me," Zhang Xiaofan said.

The waiter stared at Zhang Xiaofan in brief astonishment, clearly taken aback by his attire, but quickly recovered his composure. Many wealthy people nowadays enjoyed keeping a low profile; the employee wasn't about to assume the young man before her was a nobody right off the bat.

"Sir, the drinks and dishes haven't even been fully served yet, and the event hasn't officially started. Do you need to settle the bill already?" the waiter asked.

"It doesn't matter. Just bill it based on the maximum capacity—ensure everyone eats and drinks to their heart's content," Zhang Xiaofan said.

"Sir, if we do it that way, the total will be significantly higher..." the waiter reminded him.

"It's fine, he's super rich. Just calculate it at the highest rate, he won't be short on cash. Am I right, Young Master Zhang?" Xiang Shanshan chimed in with a sarcastic tone.

"Yes, exactly. Just calculate it at the maximum expense, but deduct it for these two women, because they'll be getting out of here immediately," Zhang Xiaofan said faintly.

The waiter was momentarily stunned, seeming to grasp something, but didn't dwell on it or ask further questions. Aside from the young man in oversized shorts and flip-flops, the waiter recognized almost everyone else in the inner hall—they were all heavyweights of the capital, individuals of extraordinary status.

Following the direction of Zhang Xiaofan's gaze, the waiter realized he was referring to Xiang Shanshan and Wu丽. Though unclear on what had transpired, the best course of action was simply to do one's job.

Still, a trace of mild astonishment lingered in the waiter's heart: Just who was this young man to dare offend the eldest miss of the Xiang family?

The waiter picked up the handheld tablet, which recorded every table, the number of guests per table, the maximum projected consumption per person, plus the venue booking fee, service charges, and so on, finally adding all the figures together.

Looking at Zhang Xiaofan, the waiter said, "Calculated this way, it comes out to nearly double the standard price. Sir, are you certain you wish to settle the bill in advance?"