Upon seeing Wong Qifu enter, everyone present widened their eyes. Wang Conghu's face turned pale, a flicker of panic in his eyes. Xu Zhenguo and the others couldn't help but turn to look, eager to finally see the daughter-in-law they had only ever seen in the news.

When Xu Zhentai saw Wong Qifu arrive, he retracted the hand that had been about to retrieve something. Xu Ke, however, continued to stare at Wong Liqing, his simmering aura coiled within him, ready to be unleashed.

From the doorway, Wong Qifu walked in, dressed in a long gown and wearing a frosty expression. She exuded a domineering aura that was almost palpable, compelling everyone to involuntarily hold their breath. Following behind her was Wang Wu, carrying two red bags.

"Family... Family Head..." Wong Liqing said slowly, his face ashen.

Wong Qifu ignored him completely. She walked straight to Xu Ke and said softly, "I'm sorry, I'm late."

"It's fine..." Xu Ke closed his eyes, and the formidable aura emanating from him finally subsided.

At the same time, Wong Qifu turned to Xu Zhenguo and the others, her voice full of apology. "Uncle, Auntie, I'm truly sorry. This is my fault. I'm late."

Everyone present stared, their eyes wide. When had they ever seen Wong Qifu apologize to anyone in public? Moreover, this was clearly Wong Liqing's fault, yet she had taken all the blame upon herself. This left them utterly dumbfounded.

Xu Zhenguo quickly shook his head. "It's fine, it's fine..."

"Just having you here is enough. Don't worry about it!" Shen Fen added.

"Let's find another place to eat later," Wong Qifu suggested. "Staying here will just make things unpleasant for you."

"It's fine," Xu Zhenguo repeated.

Wong Qifu nodded, then turned to face Wong Liqing. The moment her head turned, her expression became utterly grim.

Only she knew what it signified for Xu Ke to bring his parents to the Wangjiang Hotel. And Wong Liqing had ruined it all. The fury in her heart had reached its zenith. If Xu Ke's parents weren't present, she would have already erupted, fearing they might misunderstand.

Wong Liqing was already furious after calling out "Family Head" only to be ignored by Wong Qifu for so long. But when he saw her turn toward him with such a grim expression, his face instantly turned pale.

"Wang Conghu," Wong Qifu began, her gaze fixed on him. "Explain to me why you were preventing a hotel guest from going upstairs."

She could suppress her rage, but she would not neglect a single punishment mandated by the rules.

Wang Conghu's lips trembled as he cast a desperate, hopeful look toward Wong Liqing. Wong Liqing had dragged him into this; how could he possibly dare to confront Wong Qifu himself?

Bracing himself, Wong Liqing began, "This matter..."

I've miscalculated, he thought. I can't believe the person I sent to stall her failed!

"I wasn't asking you," Wong Qifu cut him off sharply.

Wong Liqing's face turned ashen. He was furious but didn't dare say a word. After all, he could see it plainly... Wong Qifu was truly enraged.

Under Wong Qifu's piercing gaze, Wang Conghu felt his blood run cold.

The lobby fell into a dead silence. No one dared to even breathe too loudly. Only Xu Ke walked over to his parents' side, giving them a reassuring glance.

"Family... Family Head." Wang Conghu swallowed hard. "Well, you see... The Wangjiang Hotel operates strictly on a reservation basis. Mister Xu did not have a reservation!"

This was the excuse they had agreed upon beforehand. If Wong Qifu pursued the matter, they would just claim they never received Xu Ke's reservation.

A cold gleam flashed in Wong Qifu's eyes. "My reservation from this afternoon. Did you not see it?"

Pressed by her question, Wang Conghu's fingers grew stiff with fear, and he couldn't help but glance at Wong Liqing, who pointedly avoided his gaze.

Wang Conghu had no choice but to continue, "I thought that was a personal reservation for you, unrelated to Mister Xu. The reservation record reflects that. So..."

His voice grew weaker and weaker until he trailed off. Once again, the entire lobby fell into a deathly silence.

A cruel smirk touched Wong Qifu's lips. Her voice was soft, but each word landed like a sledgehammer. "So, you're saying this is my fault?"

Wong Liqing could no longer bear the pressure and interjected, "There was no record of Xu Ke's reservation; Conghu simply made a mistake. It was reasonable to stop him. When he tried to force his way up, I couldn't just stand by, so I said a few words. What's the problem? Now that you're here, we all know you're taking him up for a meal. Let's just drop it so as not to affect the hotel's business! At worst, I'll have Conghu apologize to Xu Ke. If you're still not satisfied, I, his own uncle, will apologize to Xu Ke as well. Will that suffice?"

As he finished speaking, Xu Ke's gaze darkened and his fist clenched slightly.

He's trying to use his seniority to pressure me!

However, Shen Fen grasped Xu Ke's hand and gently shook her head, urging him to back down. If they were going to apologize, he should just accept it and not make things difficult for Wong Qifu.

But before Xu Ke could respond to his mother, Wong Qifu let out a cold laugh. "'Will that suffice?'" she sneered. "'His own uncle,' indeed. 'Just an apology.'"

Each question landed like a hammer blow, making everyone flinch.

Finally, Wong Qifu's voice turned icy. "Wong Liqing, this is a hotel under the Wang Family Corporation, not your home. Do you even know the meaning of the word 'rules'?!"

Wong Liqing's face changed drastically. "Are you really going to have a public falling-out with your own uncle over Xu Ke?"

"Is this about Xu Ke?!" Wong Qifu shot back, staring him down. "What if it were an ordinary guest standing here today? Go on, enlighten me. If an ordinary guest made a reservation, and their friends or family arrived first—their names also not on the booking—should I first call the guest to confirm, or should I just kick them out? You two have certainly taught me a new lesson in management today!"

As she finished, Wang Conghu's face instantly turned sheet-white.

Wong Qifu continued to glare at the two men. "I have repeatedly emphasized the corporation's current situation in our meetings. By making this kind of mistake now, are you deliberately trying to give our rivals ammunition against the Wang Family? Or do the two of you think the Wangjiang Hotel is so insignificant that you can treat it as your personal fiefdom, doing whatever you please?"

Her every word struck like a thunderclap, piercing their hearts. Wong Qifu's words instantly escalated the situation to a whole new level of severity. What had been a petty squabble targeting Xu Ke had just been framed as an act that threatened the entire Wang Family.

Wang Conghu's face was ashen. If this accusation stuck, his path to promotion within the Wang Family Corporation was over. It was no longer a question of whether he could be promoted from the Wangjiang Hotel; there was now a huge question mark over whether he could even keep his current position.

Now, the two men stood there, utterly deflated.

Behind Xu Ke, a look of astonishment appeared in the eyes of Xu Zhentai and Xu Zhenguo. They had initially assumed that Wong Qifu, so young and in such a high position, would be just as the rumors described: a manager who ruled solely through dominance.

But now, seeing her handle the situation with such calm and composure even when her own fiancé was denied entry, they finally understood. The success of the Wang Family wasn't built on Wong Qifu's domineering nature alone.

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