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Chapter 424
Chapter 424
Chapter 424 - My Heart Was in Pain
Shangguan Shui was completely taken aback.
Su Ming chuckled and said, “Manager Miao, my friend here has assets worth several billion. He's certainly not going to be interested in venues priced at two or five million yuan. Please arrange a ten million yuan venue for him.”
Hearing this, an already anxious Shangguan Shui froze in place, unable to move. His total assets amounted to only one hundred million. Was he now expected to shell out ten million yuan?
Onlookers began to gather around to see what was happening.
Shangguan Shui was filled with regret. If he had been just five minutes late to his meal, he wouldn't have encountered Su Ming's musical performance, and none of this would have happened. But it was too late for regrets now.
After all, Miao Tianfang was the owner of Atlantis. She had made a special trip from afar just for this occasion.
Shangguan Shui was concerned that expressing regret now might provoke Miao Tianfang's retaliation. His assets were insignificant compared to the Atlantis Hotel.
To make matters worse, several people around him were recording the scene on their phones. If this footage got out, Shangguan Shui would be unable to make a name for himself in Eastsea ever again, and no one would want to do business with him.
“Brother Shangguan, with your family's billions in assets, ten million yuan should be no issue, right? Or are you saying you don't have the money?” Su Ming teased with a smile.
”It's nothing!” Shangguan Shui replied, his chest swelling with feigned confidence. Yet, his posture lacked its earlier assurance, betraying his lack of confidence in producing such a sum on the spot.
“You're amazing. Now we can have our wedding banquet at the Atlantis Hotel! I'm over the moon!” The girl beside Shangguan Shui exclaimed, oblivious to the real situation.
Before Shangguan Shui could interject, Su Ming quickly added, “I'm so envious that you've snagged such an impressive boyfriend! He's sure to agree!”
Internally, Shangguan Shui was in turmoil, but he dared not let it show. If he backed out now, he risked losing his girlfriend and potentially damaging his company's operations. Yet, the truth was, he simply didn't have that kind of money at his disposal.
”Excuse me, sir, when is your wedding scheduled?” Miao Tianfang quickly grasped the situation at hand.
She noticed Shangguan Shui's reluctance, his hesitation apparent.
Without delay, she posed the question, leaving Shangguan Shui no room for second thoughts.
“Our wedding is set for half a month from now, on October 18th!” Before Shangguan Shui could respond, his girlfriend eagerly chimed in.
“Not a problem, sir. We can proceed with the contract immediately. We'll arrange an exceptionally lavish wedding for you, ensuring an unforgettable experience,” Miao Tianfang assured him.
“However, per our company policy, a 20% deposit is required, amounting to two million yuan. But since you're a friend of Mr. Su's, we're happy to offer a 20% discount. The total cost for the wedding will be eight million yuan, so you'll only need to pay one million six hundred thousand yuan today,” Miao Tianfang elaborated.
Shangguan Shui was desperate to escape, yet he was past the point of regret.
He was shaking all over, his legs felt like jelly, and his back was soaked with sweat.
“Darling, what's the matter? Oh, I get it—are you thrilled that we can host our grand wedding at the Atlantis Hotel? I'm thrilled too!” Shangguan Shui's girlfriend, sensing his trembling, spoke with excitement.
He glanced around; his girlfriend's eager eyes were on him, and he was surrounded by onlookers with knowing looks.
Shangguan Shui felt the stares were mocking him, especially Su Ming's amused gaze.
At that moment, Shangguan Shui was filled with regret.
He was accustomed to boasting, but now he found himself in a true predicament.
“I'll book it!” Shangguan Shui, through clenched teeth, reluctantly agreed.
With shaking hands, he pulled out his bank card.
The card had a balance of just over two million yuan, and now he was about to spend a significant chunk of it. Shangguan Shui was pained by the thought.
Finally, his girlfriend swiftly took the bank card from him.
“Honey, you're so overwhelmed with excitement you can't even hold onto your card. Let me do that for you.”
The girl swiftly handed her bank card to Manager Miao.
Shangguan Shui was mortified.
With a heavy heart, Shangguan Shui watched as 1.6 million yuan was spent.
He realized that upon his return, he would need to liquidate several assets to come up with the remaining 6.4 million yuan. The mere thought made it hard for him to breathe.
His gaze shifted to Su Ming.
He had never expected to cross paths with someone of Su Ming's stature that day and was filled with regret.
Shangguan Shui was deeply upset, yet he couldn't let it show.
After making the down payment, he quickly ushered his girlfriend into the room and shut the door behind them without a backward glance.
One by one, the onlookers dispersed.
They were aware of Su Ming's esteemed status and influential background.
But they were also aware of their place, recognizing that they weren't in a position to befriend someone like Su Ming.
Despite Mr. Su's affable nature, they knew better than to overstep their bounds.
And with that, the incident drew to a close.
Manager Miao took her leave as well.
Cui Pingzhang harbored no doubts at that moment.
Su Ming's musical prowess at such a young age was remarkable.
He must have invested heavily in both money and effort to be mentored by a top-tier teacher.
This wasn't something the average wealthy individual could achieve.
Cui Pingzhang, astute as he was, understood the importance of respecting others' privacy.
“Let's head out, Director Cui. I'm starting to feel hungry,” Su Ming remarked.
“Of course, Mr. Su. And don't forget to visit me at the J City Music Academy,” Cui Pingzhang replied, nodding as he offered a reminder to the eager young man.
“Got it, Director Cui!” The young man responded promptly, nodding in agreement.