A hotel attendant saw Su Ruiyi and proactively guided her.
Attendant: "Miss Su, you're here."
Su Ruiyi: "Mhm, has Wang Ziran arrived yet?"
Attendant: "Not yet. Please have a seat and wait for a moment. Would you like something to drink?"
Su Ruiyi: "Sparkling water, please."
Attendant: "Certainly, please wait."
Su Ruiyi sat for quite some time. The agreed-upon time had already passed by over ten minutes, yet Wang Ziran still hadn't appeared.
Just as Su Ruiyi was about to pick up her phone to call Wang Ziran, Taozi walked over and sat opposite her.
Su Ruiyi glanced up, not recognizing her, and indifferently continued searching for Wang Ziran's number.
Su Ruiyi: "Someone's here."
Taozi: "I know."
Su Ruiyi looked up again, scanning the person opposite her.
Her outfit, plastered with large logos, and the Chanel 2.55 deliberately placed on the table made Su Ruiyi immediately recognize her as likely an internet celebrity or a faux socialite.
Overly ostentatious dressing was hardly appealing to genuine socialites!
Su Ruiyi: "If you know, why are you sitting here?"
Taozi: "I'm looking for you."
Su Ruiyi put down her phone and examined Taozi carefully, absolutely certain she didn't know this person at all.
Taozi: "Wang Ziran asked me to find you."
Only then did Su Ruiyi relax her guard. She looked around.
Su Ruiyi: "Where's Wang Ziran? Why isn't he here yet!"
Taozi: "Don't wait. He's not coming."
Su Ruiyi said "oh" and got up to leave, but Taozi also stood up and blocked her.
Su Ruiyi: "What are you doing? If he's not coming, what am I doing here!"
Taozi: "He has something for you."
At Taozi's gesture, Su Ruiyi sat back down.
Taozi signaled to a distant attendant, and Su Ruiyi followed her gaze. The attendant walked over carrying a large gift box.
Before the box was even opened after being placed on the table, Su Ruiyi said "thank you" and was about to pick it up and leave.
Taozi: "Aren't you going to open it?"
Su Ruiyi: "No need. Looking at the box, I can tell it's this year's limited edition figurine from Kosuke Kawamura. I received an identical one yesterday."
Taozi: "Wait, Su Ruiyi."
Su Ruiyi: "Miss, aren't you just delivering something for Wang Ziran? Do you really need to keep stopping me from leaving?"
Taozi: "I want to talk to you, can we?"
Su Ruiyi: "Talk to me? Do I know you? Can we even have anything to talk about?"
Taozi suddenly grabbed Su Ruiyi's arm. This move startled not only Su Ruiyi but also drew the curiosity of those around them.
Su Ruiyi: "What are you doing!"
Taozi's voice grew louder, and then she began to cry. She looked utterly pathetic.
Taozi: "I beg you, Miss Su, if you don't like Wang Ziran, please let him go!"
Su Ruiyi froze. What was this all about?!
Taozi continued relentlessly: "He's infatuated with you, but you can't always treat him like this!"
"Look, because you like it, he specially bought this figurine for you. But you don't like him at all, so why are you accepting the gift?"
Su Ruiyi: "Are you crazy? What's wrong with me accepting a gift from my friend!"
Seeing the growing crowd of onlookers, Su Ruiyi just wanted to shake off the hand on her arm. But she hadn't used much force when the girl suddenly fell.
Immediately, Taozi, lying on the ground, tearfully apologized: "I'm sorry, I know you're the esteemed daughter of the Su family, I shouldn't have offended you."
Unknowing bystanders came forward to help Taozi up and then began to scold Su Ruiyi for being so aggressive!
Su Ruiyi, fuming, didn't know where to direct her anger. She clutched the large gift box, shouting at everyone to get lost, and then left.
Taozi, who had gotten back up, watched Su Ruiyi's retreating back with an evil smile.
Her objective was achieved. Not far away, someone had filmed the entire incident and then gave Taozi an 'okay' gesture.