Qin Songbai: "Didn't we all agree to put it on Heilong's tab?"
Manager: "Who told you that? We only recognize the signature of the person who signed the invoice! Understand?"
Qin Songbai: "How...how could you do this..."
Manager: "Open your eyes and take a good look at this form. It only has your names on it? Is there any Black Dragon Group logo? Can you please stop trying to associate yourself with Black Dragon Group... Look closely: who signed these names...?"
...
In a short time.
The argument at the lobby entrance attracted the attention of many residents, who gathered around to listen:
"What's going on? Why are they arguing? Who are these people?"
"It sounds like they're going to sign the contract and then renege on it?"
"Sign up! Does Genting Hotel offer this service? You can sign up for a contract? I didn't know that."
"I also heard someone mention the Black Dragon Group..."
at this time.
An insider whispered, "Don't you recognize these people? They're the ones who've been staying in luxury suites and eating lavish meals lately. They claim to be from Chairman Qin's hometown at the Black Dragon Group. They've been acting incredibly domineering at the hotel, enjoying the absolute best in everything..."
He pointed at Qin Songbai and said, "That... he claims to be Qin Jiang's older brother, and he's about to take over Starlight Entertainment under the Black Dragon Group. These past few days, quite a few minor celebrities have been throwing themselves at him. You know Xu Yan, right? She's staying in his private room..."
"Now that you mention it, I remember seeing them ordering food a few days ago: the things they ordered were terrifying! I didn't expect they were from Chairman Qin's hometown. But now it seems they were just signing the bill the whole time? They have no money at all, and they still wanted to put it on Chairman Qin's tab? Then they were stopped from leaving... tsk tsk... could they be just using him as a front?"
For a moment, these people pointed fingers at Qin Shouye, Qin Songbai, and others.
Some people believe that Qin Shouye, Qin Songbai, and others are likely swindlers using Qin Jiang's name to deceive people, and that these people are audacious and don't know the meaning of death.
Some believe that since Genting Hotel initially agreed to the billing and then refused, it means that Heilong was likely involved... so there's more to the story, and there's probably more to it than meets the eye.
But anyone could see that these people had a terrible relationship with Qin Jiang of the Heilong Group; otherwise, the Yunding Hotel would never have dared to block the entrance demanding money...
They all went to watch with a "let's see what happens" attitude...
now.
Qin Songbai and the others were shocked by the manager's repeated insistence on recognizing only the names on the signed orders and his statement that they intended to renege on their debts.
Qin Shouye's face also looked grim.
after all:
At this point, how could they not realize something was wrong? They had most likely been tricked by the Genting Hotel, who gave them a bill that was signed with the Black Dragon Group.
But the reality is:
Sign the contract!
From beginning to end, their names were always on the signatures; there was absolutely no connection to the Black Dragon Group.
In other words, if Heilong Group denies its debts, then legally they are the ones who should pay.
Why would Heilong Group deny its debts?
They were able to easily place an order just a moment ago, but now they're denying it. Could it be that they just called to inform us? Even if you think they're asking for too much, there's no need to be so ruthless.
Qin Shouye: "There might be some misunderstanding here? Why don't you call Qin Jiang again and ask..."
"Just tell him that we plan to leave and go back to our hometown to discuss the terms, and we will give him a satisfactory answer as soon as possible."
"We're all family, there's no need to go to such extremes..."
Indeed!
The manager, upon hearing his words, showed no intention of making a phone call to inquire. Instead, he coldly replied, "No! Can't you understand human language? I'll say it again: your outstanding accounts have never had anything to do with the Black Dragon Group. Why do you keep trying to associate yourself with Chairman Qin? Who do you think you are, calling Chairman Qin?"
"Your billing is entirely due to our trust in out-of-town guests at Genting Hotel. We allow you to have a better experience in Songjiang because we want you to be able to bill us. However, this does not mean that you can transfer the bill to someone else, and we certainly do not allow you to skip out on your bill... You understand!"
Qin Shouye was about to say something more.
Manager: "Either you pay the bill or you report it to the police, or we'll send you in: choose one!"
Qin Songbai: "You...you've gone too far...I..."
The manager, too lazy to waste words with them, said to the security guard next to him, "Call the police and report that someone has defrauded Genting Hotel of a large sum of money."
Qin Shouye: "Wait..."
He knew he was in the wrong: the receipt was full of their signatures, and the police could not possibly blame Qin Jiang. In addition, the pointing and whispering of the people around him made him feel extremely ashamed.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "Outrageous! Qin Jiang! You're something else! You expect us to spend money when we get back? I'll make it ten or a hundred times harder for you to be recognized as a member of your clan..."
immediately.
Qin Shouye gritted his teeth and said, "How much? We'll pay!"
Manager: "The total is 13.82 million yuan. I suggest you stay for this long, and I'll round it up to 13.8 million yuan!"
What?
How much...how much?
Qin Shouye, Qin Songbai, and the others stared wide-eyed, as if they had heard something unbelievable.
13.8 million!
In 2014, this was an absolutely indescribable sum of money. Many large companies didn't even make that much profit in a year. If any young person could start a business and earn ten million, they would definitely be considered a successful entrepreneur and would be envied by countless people. But now they have spent more than ten million in just a few days at a hotel, which is unacceptable to anyone.
...
The onlookers nearby were all dumbfounded.
"Holy crap? How much? Over ten million? What? Did they smash up the hotel? Or did they eat an elephant...?"
"Even eating an elephant wouldn't cost this much? I remember they've only been here for about a week, seven people! That's an average of 300,000 per person per day? How the hell did they spend that much...?"
"Can it really cost that much? It can't be fake, can it...?"
Clearly, they couldn't understand how these people could afford such expensive spending—300,000 per person per day! Even those who could afford to stay in hotels were all extremely wealthy and powerful, but they still found it hard to believe. Such extravagant spending was unimaginable for most people in 2014, and judging from Qin Shouye and the others, they obviously didn't have that kind of spending power, so it was really strange.
immediately.
They couldn't help but look at the manager.
Is the other party lying?
No way!
This kind of thing is impossible to fake; whether it's true or false, it's all recorded, so it must be true.
This moment:
Their gazes were filled with surprise and confusion:
That is:
How exactly did these people spend over ten million yuan?