Su Haitao's question drew everyone's attention back to Ye Qingmei.
Xue Zhiyuan and Sun Qian's expressions shifted slightly, both harboring a bad feeling.
"Hello, I am Ye Qingmei, Li Xiaotian's wife. May I ask who you are?" Ye Qingmei spoke, her heart filled with curiosity.
"Hello, Ms. Ye. I am Su Haitao, the general manager of Yun Shang Tian Gong. It's like this, Mr. Li Xiaotian knows our family head. Our family head knows that you are attending a class reunion at Yun Shang Tian Gong and specifically asked me to invite you to the 'Yun' Suite Number One. Furthermore, all your and your classmates' expenses tonight are complimentary."
Su Haitao bowed to Ye Qingmei, his tone respectful.
Instantly, the faces of everyone in the room were filled with shock and disbelief.
The general manager of Yun Shang Tian Gong was bowing to Ye Qingmei in public!
Ye Qingmei's husband knew the Su family head!
The 'Yun' Suite Number One!
Su Haitao's brief statement contained too much information, each piece sending shockwaves through the attendees.
"The 'Yun' Suite Number One! The suites at Yun Shang Tian Gong are ranked, with the highest numbers indicating the greatest prestige. I've heard that even the Governor of Jiangnan has to make a reservation in advance for the 'Yun' Suite Number One," a classmate whispered, their voice filled with awe.
Xue Zhiyuan's face was ashen, his expression one of utter disbelief. Even his father couldn't secure the 'Yun' Suite Number One, let alone have Su Haitao treat him with such deference. Normally, he and his father would receive a dismissive attitude from Su Haitao.
"Uncle Su, are you sure you've found the right Ye Qingmei? Could it be someone with the same name? This woman is in a particularly sorry state, and her husband is just an employee. How could he possibly know the Su family head?" Xue Zhiyuan asked, unwilling to give up.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are to question me? Do you think someone of your petty stature is fit to insult Ms. Ye's husband?" Su Haitao glared at Xue Zhiyuan, his face turning grim, before continuing.
"Don't call me Uncle Su. I'm not familiar with your Xue family at all!"
"Furthermore, for your disrespectful remarks about Ms. Ye and Mr. Li just now, our Su family will be suspending all business dealings with your Xue family from now on!"
"You are not worthy of doing business with our Su family!"
"Uncle Su." Xue Zhiyuan's face turned pale, and he slumped onto his seat in terror. The termination of business with his family was a huge blow; half of his family's assets relied on the Su family for operation.
Moreover, Xue Zhiyuan dared not imagine the true identity of the man Ye Qingmei had dismissed. Recalling what he was about to do that night, he was filled with fear, breaking out in a cold sweat.
The classmates in the room watched this scene unfold, observing Xue Zhiyuan's changing expression, and their gazes toward Ye Qingmei were now filled with astonishment.
Sun Qian, meanwhile, was utterly flustered, her mind a blank, unsure of what to do.
"Ms. Ye, would you now consider moving with your classmates to the Number One Suite?" Su Haitao addressed Ye Qingmei again, his tone respectful, a stark contrast to his attitude towards Xue Zhiyuan.
"Qingmei, what have you been doing these past three years? Who is your husband? How can he have such influence? Are we safe tonight?" Zhang Xiaoduo asked excitedly, walking up to Ye Qingmei and linking arms with her.
"Xiaoduo, Li Xiaotian is my husband, and he is indeed very capable. But I don't know what to do now. This must have been arranged by him without my knowledge." Ye Qingmei looked perplexed, wondering what Li Xiaotian was up to.
"Hahaha, at least I know the three of us are safe tonight, and the schemes of some petty people have failed!" Zhang Xiaoduo chuckled, her eyes glancing at Xue Zhiyuan and Sun Qian with triumph.
Sun Qian gritted her teeth, stubbornly saying, "Who knows if this is true? Perhaps Ye Qingmei deliberately hired someone to stage this. How could your husband possibly know someone as important as the Su family head?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Zhiyuan seemed to have grasped a lifeline. He perked up and said to Su Haitao, "Uncle Su, did Ye Qingmei's husband find you through connections to put on a show?"
"Our Xue family and Su family have such significant business dealings and a decades-long relationship. To sever ties so casually seems rather childish, doesn't it?"
"Does Young Master Su know about this? I know him. Do you believe I won't call Young Master Su immediately to verify the situation?"
"Heh heh, you're facing death but still don't realize it." Su Haitao glanced indifferently at Xue Zhiyuan and Sun Qian, his face filled with mockery.
At the same time, the private room door was opened again, and Li Xiaotian and his entourage entered.
Upon seeing some of the faces among Li Xiaotian's group, Xue Zhiyuan's complexion instantly turned ashen.
Sun Qian was also terrified, as she saw Cheng Kai, the general manager of Fengxing Finance, her immediate superior. He was standing respectfully at the back of the crowd, like a subordinate assistant.
"Xiaotian, you're here!" Ye Qingmei exclaimed with emotion upon seeing Li Xiaotian, her heart suddenly calming as if she had found her anchor.
"Mm, I was just having dinner here with some friends and knew you were here, so I came to see how things were. Has the class reunion been enjoyable tonight?" Li Xiaotian asked with a smile, completely unconcerned about the surrounding situation. He then casually introduced Song Wei and the Su family father and son, who were behind him.
"These are my friends."
"Ms. Ye, hello. My name is Song Wei. It's a pleasure to meet you!" As soon as Li Xiaotian finished speaking, Song Wei quickly spoke up, his face beaming with enthusiasm.
"Ms. Ye, I am Su Haoran, the head of the Su family. It is a great honor that you are here at our Yun Shang Tian Gong today," the Su family head, Su Haoran, said respectfully.
The rest of the group also spoke up, their attitudes all enthusiastic. Seeing this, even a fool could tell that these people were far too warm towards Ye Qingmei. This situation could only be explained by one thing: Ye Qingmei's husband, Li Xiaotian, had an extraordinarily powerful background!
By this point, Xue Zhiyuan's face was contorted with fear, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his body trembling uncontrollably. He knew he had provoked someone far too powerful this time and that his family might be implicated.
As for Sun Qian, she was even more petrified, her body weak, her head bowed low, utterly afraid to look towards the doorway.
"Ms. Ye, Su Haitao should have informed you by now. Tonight, our Su family's Yun Shang Tian Gong has prepared the Number One Suite for you. If it's convenient now, I'll have someone escort you to the Number One Suite. The view there is much better," Su Ping said, gesturing invitingly.