In spite of her questionable ntal health, Jian Ru was not a stupid girl. Moreover, she was particularly good at social engineering. With a few manipulative words here and there, she could get almost anything. It was the reason she had been able to get the coveted gala ticket even though she was a diocre marketer on her best days.
Therefore, when she realised that the rice had probably already been cooked, she could only do so damage control to prevent further escalation of the situation. She swallowed a few more bites of food with difficulty and then excused herself from the table with a smile.
Without wasting a second, she rushed to the reception lounge of the hotel and found the custor service office. Right now, she only knew one person who could rectify the situation. She would not allow that slut to destroy her happiness.
"Excuse , Sir. I would like to speak with Zhong Mian." She said in a soft shy voice.
The receptionist looked at the woman before him in his usual friendly way. He could see that this person did not per se belong in Desne, so she had to be with the gala. For the life of him, he could not fathom why she would think that people could just speak to Ms Zhong. However, it was company policy to treat every person with respect.
"It is not possible to see Ms Zhong at the mont. Could you leave a ssage? If it is an important issue, I am sure that your concerns will be addressed imdiately." He responded with a standard answer and smile.
Damn this NPC, Jian Ru thought.
"It is a matter of a personal nature, and it is ti-sensitive. I will not take up much ti." She pleaded in a soft voice.
The receptionist felt annoyed at her insistence.
"I am not aware of Ms Zhong's whereabouts. If you must speak directly to her, you will need to make an appointnt at the Zhong Industries headquarters. I am rely a small receptionist for the hotel. If there is nothing else, you should return to the gala." He spoke with finality.
Jian Ru turned away pitifully, but the receptionist did not seem to have a change of heart. She gritted her teeth in annoyance. Once she beca a mber of the Zhong family, she would ensure that this debt was repaid.
She decided to change her tactic. She could not afford to waste even a single second. If she did not do sothing drastic, it would an the end of everything. She found a bathroom and entered. After a few monts, she ca out crying. Though her face was common, she could induce protective feelings with her pitiful weak face.
She walked while sobbing pitifully until she saw the security personnel before an elevator. It seed that there were concerns that so of the gala attendees might sneak around the hotel. She approached them slowly as if scared. Seeing a distressed person and a crying woman at that, one of the security guards ca towards her.
"Is there a problem, Miss?" he asked in a rough but kind tone.
Jian Ru bit her lip as if thinking about telling him before nodding pitifully.
"How can we help you?" he inquired sympathetically.
With a sob and a sniff, Jian Ru finally spoke.
"I am not sure it is anything, but I am really worried. I don't know what to do."
"If you do not tell us, we cannot do anything. Please speak freely." The other security guard spoke.
"Well, it's just that I think I accidentally saw a won drug a drink and give it to our CEO. She has not co back, and it has been over an hour. I didn't know if I should say anything. May be I am overreacting." She started to leave.
She knew that if she made a firm and direct accusation, she might be treated as normal witness. They might even question her motives. Her goal was to beco a scared and troubled girl who might have seen sothing and could not stand for injustice
"Miss, please wait." The second guard spoke quickly.
They did not care about a random CEO, but if they did not solve the problem, it could co back to haunt the reputation of Desne. Their mission was to protect the hotel from all threats. If a person was drugged and taken advantage of, the high-profile persons who valued the hotel would no longer feel safe.
"Who is your boss? We will find out more." His voice sounded serious.
Jian Ru looked around nervously before speaking in a low voice.
"I work for Etude Technologies." She whispered as if she did not dare ntion a na.
The faces of the guards changed quickly at the words. That statent changed everything. If it was the young master of the Zhong family, they could not afford any delays. However, they could not help wonder. How could anyone have the guts to poison him within the territory of his protective family?
Without further ado, the guards stepped back from Jian Ru who also tactfully moved a small distance away. One of the guards spoke to the CCTV surveillance personnel while the other contacted Zhong Mian. Even if it was not a confird problem, they could not leave any room for mistakes. It was better to report a false incident than to overlook anything.
After a few monts, one of the security guards beckoned to Jian Ru. He told her that they were following up on the matter and might need to ask so questions. After speaking a few more words of comfort, he told her to wait for follow-up in the reception lounge.
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