Situ Zhangyou had only been gone for less than five minutes yet mayhem ensued. No wonder Xuan Yuan said that trouble followed wherever Li Yuan’s fair lady went.
He dismissed Xuan Yuan’s claim previously thinking she was being dramatic but by the looks of things now, he was convinced!
The head chef’s face was awfully red as he tried to swallow his rage and shock.
The rest of them were equally dumbfounded to find she was with Young Master Situ. It explained her authoritative attitude.
The issue could easily be resolved with Situ Zhangyou here.
The head chef gave him the rundown before timidly looking at him. “Young Master Situ, that’s what happened.”
“Where’s the person who ruined the birthday buns?” Situ Zhangyou asked.
He wanted to have all parties involved to be present so he could hear all sides of the story and to find out from the part-timer who was hit.
The head chef looked around but could not find the part-timer. “Young Master Situ, she must have run away because she’s scared and has no money.”
With the most important piece of food for the banquet ruined, all of her possessions would not be enough to pay off the damages, let alone her wages.
“She’s one of my people. I’ll compensate for the loss.” Shen Xi gave a chilly look to the head chef who was beaten to a pulp.
Yu An fled when she heard Situ Zhangyou’s voice. It appeared that the matter was not as simple as earning a few extra bucks at the Situ household.
“Ms. Shen, you’re kidding.” Situ Zhangyou smiled warmly at her but turned aloof, high, and mighty when facing the head chef. “Why are you standing there? The birthday buns are ruined. Can’t you figure out a way to make up for it?”
The head chef was terrified to pursue the matter further and acknowledged his defeat.
As Shen Xi was a VIP of the Situ family, she would not be asked to compensate for the loss.
Situ Zhangyou gave out orders to find Yu An, but the latter was still missing even when the celebration began.
Shen Xi could not reach Yu An despite calling her and was beginning to feel worried, wondering where she went. Yu An was a girl and had no one else with her after Shen Xi brought her to the capital. Shen Xi would feel bad if anything were to happen to her.
The list of guests was made up of wealthy and prominent figures, extending from old money to blue blood. They were big shots in the business and political world who had close ties with the Situ family.
As hosts, the Situ family was busy entertaining the guests.
Situ Zhangyou, who was ordered to keep Shen Xi company, was held up by one and by the time he looked up, Shen Xi was nowhere in sight. He merely caught a fleeting glimpse of Gu Xiaohan sneaking around.
“Mr. He, let’s catch up another time. I need to look for a friend.” Situ Zhangyou excused himself from the small talk to go after Gu Xiaohan. However, Gu Xiaohan was out of sight too.
This was going to be a bit of a pickle.
Gu Xiaohan was the future son-in-law of the Su family.
With Ms. Shen’s relationship with the Su family strained, the son-in-law would surely try to stir things up.
He was hostile towards Ms. Shen at the door earlier too.
Situ Zhangyou was not worried that something would happen to Ms. Shen. As Xuan Yuan put it, Ms. Shen was a fighter.
He bore witness to that fact as well. The girl was not one to take it silently and it was plain to see when she straightened out the head chef earlier.
Nevertheless, Boss did not take anything related to her lightly even if it was a trivial matter.
Gu Xiaohan quietly followed behind Shen Xi. Once he was certain that she was heading to the loo, he quickly took a shortcut.