Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 326 - 327: His Little Money-grubber

"Ah..." Tong Keke, realizing she had caused trouble again, let out a gasp, her small hands covering her mouth, a look of complete doom on her face.

Sure enough, the lobby manager had his eyes back on her and immediately strode over. Tong Keke, wearing an expression of remorse, lowered her head and hurriedly began cleaning up the shattered plate and the food spilled all over the floor.

She was totally done for!

Tong Keke felt like crying but no tears came.

"Tong Keke, did you take the wrong medicine today? What’s going on? You’ve been fumbling about all day! Do you know how much these plates cost? And you messed up twice in a row! I don’t know whether I’m blind or you’re just that dumb for me to have hired you. Unlucky me! Get out of here now. Here’s five hundred bucks—take it, get your pay, and leave. The other five hundred will cover the cost of the plate and cup damages."

The lobby manager was utterly speechless at Tong Keke. Seeing someone so adorable and pretty, how could she fail to manage such minor tasks?

She really was like a vase, only suitable for display at home.

Tong Keke regretted getting distracted by the commotion, but it was already too late to say anything. All she could do was apologize profusely and then turn around to settle up.

She had barely taken a few steps before a towering figure blocked her way.

With her head still lowered, Tong Keke naturally didn’t notice someone standing in her way and bumped directly into his chest. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Her forehead throbbed slightly in pain. Lifting her gaze, she met a pair of deep, meaningful eyes.

Tong Keke’s face flared bright red with embarrassment. Without saying a word, she stepped around him and hurried forward.

Gu Qianxi, calm and composed, followed behind her, watching her defeated and dejected demeanor. His heart ached uncontrollably.

After leaving the lobby, Tong Keke walked toward an adjacent office, while Gu Qianxi simply followed her in.

A few minutes later, Tong Keke emerged, having changed back into her original outfit—a very innocent-looking blue dress. She carried an adorable little backpack and held a wad of cash in her hands. Evidently, it was her first time earning money, which made her visibly overjoyed. Like a little money-hoarder, she counted it once, then counted it again. Despite being scolded and fired, her mood didn’t seem to be dampened at all.

Gu Qianxi stood at the doorway, noting her cheerful little demeanor, his gaze growing deeper and deeper.

Tong Keke didn’t attempt to hide her money-counting from him. After glancing up at him briefly, she cautiously stuffed the cash into her bag and quickly headed toward the door.

"Tong Keke, stop right there!" Gu Qianxi hadn’t expected her to so brazenly ignore his presence and head straight for the elevator.

His towering figure took two domineering strides forward and blocked her path. "Did you hear what I said?"

Of course, Tong Keke had heard him. She just felt there was nothing to discuss with him now.

But since he was cutting off her route, she stopped walking, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and assumed a cheeky stance. "Dean Gu, do you have any orders for me?"

"You were scolded so harshly just now. Why are you still so happy?" Gu Qianxi wondered if he had raised a little fool who could laugh even after being berated. His heart ached for her.

Tong Keke’s clear, bright eyes sparkled, her beautiful lips curling upward. "Why wouldn’t I be happy? Sure, I was scolded and fired, but at least I got to keep half my money!"

"Just for that five hundred bucks? That’s not even enough to cover the cost of an outfit you used to buy in the past..."

"That was before. I’m a very frugal person now. I’ve decided that from now on, I won’t consider buying any clothes over a hundred bucks." Tong Keke’s big eyes rotated mischievously, her expression showing all the signs of careful calculation.

Gu Qianxi: "..." He really wanted to grab her and give her bottom a good spanking.