From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

The powder compact fell to the ground, the lid popped open, and the powder rolled to the wall.

The perfume bottle slipped from the purple-haired noblewoman's hand and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. The strong fragrance immediately filled her nostrils.

Shen Luoyan's shoulder twisted from the impact, and she took a half step back.

She steadied herself by holding onto the wall and looked down at her clothes.

The purple-haired lady picked up her bag first, then took out her phone to look at her face.

After confirming her makeup wasn't ruined, she pointed at Shen Luoyan and immediately raised her voice: "Where are you looking? You broke my perfume bottle, you have to pay for it today!"

Her shout drew the attention of people on both sides of the corridor.

Shen Luoyan tucked her loose hair behind her ear, her face darkening: "You rushed out from around the corner, your powder box blocking your eyes, bumped into someone and then tried to shift the blame?"

The purple-haired noblewoman picked up the perfume fragments from the ground, clutching the packaging box as she took two steps closer: "This bottle is a limited edition from overseas, worth 160,000. Can you afford to pay for it?"

Lu Yunzhou looked up at the corner of the wall.

There was a hemispherical camera there, with the lens pointed directly at the point of impact.

He pointed to a spot: "First, pull up the surveillance footage. The footage will tell you who hit whom."

The purple-haired noblewoman stopped in her tracks.

She looked at the camera, the packaging box in her hand crumpled.

She was looking down to touch up her makeup when she rushed around the corner, and didn't see the whole road clearly.

Shen Luoyan took out her phone: "Do you need me to call the police for you? You give me the price, I'll give you the details, and the police can verify everything when they arrive."

The arrogance on the wealthy woman's face froze.

As more and more people gathered in the corridor, she tugged at her purple curly hair and changed her mind, saying, "Never mind, I'm in a hurry today. If things are broken, they're broken. I guess I'm just unlucky."

She stuffed the perfume fragments into her bag and walked out in her high heels.

After walking a few steps, she turned back and said, "Keep your eyes open when you walk from now on, so you don't bump into anyone again!"

Lu Yunzhou took a step forward.

Shen Luoyan raised her hand to stop him, lowering her voice: "Eat first, don't let this kind of person spoil the fun."

She spoke calmly, but her hand was still pressed on her shoulder where she had been bumped.

The impact was quite severe, but she was too lazy to argue in the hallway.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at her and stopped in his tracks.

The manager of the private restaurant quickly came forward and led the two into the private room.

The manager smiled throughout, but kept looking back as he walked, his forehead already beaded with sweat.

Lu Yunzhou remembered this detail.

A round table was set up in the private room. Just as the tea was served, a flurry of footsteps came from outside the door.

The manager pushed open the door and came in, followed by a purple-haired noblewoman and a short, fat man.

The short, stout man wore a floral shirt, a thick gold chain around his neck, a gold watch on his wrist, and his belly protruding from his belt.

He glanced at the table after entering, pulled out a chair and sat down without even saying hello.

The purple-haired noblewoman stood beside him, pointed at Shen Luoyan, and said, "Boss Jin, it's her. She bumped into my perfume and then cursed at me."

The manager immediately closed the door to the private room.

Two security guards blocked the doorway, one holding the doorknob and the other blocking the corridor.

The waiter stood outside with a tea tray, and no one dared to come in.

Shen Luoyan picked up her phone, and as soon as the screen lit up, Boss Jin reached out and pressed down on the table.

"Don't rush to call for help."

Boss Jin crossed his legs and tapped his gold watch twice with his fingers. "I'll give you 50,000 yuan for this, and we'll settle this on the spot."

Shen Luoyan looked up at him: "She just said the perfume was 160,000, but now it's only 50,000. You haven't even agreed on a price before you're asking for money?"

Boss Jin's fat face jiggled: "Enough nonsense. Fifty thousand is just to save face for you. If you really make a big fuss, you'll get one hundred and sixty thousand without missing a penny."

The purple-haired noblewoman immediately retorted, "I know the value of my things. You two are dressed impeccably, yet you're dragging your feet on paying 50,000?"

She was about to take the broken bottle out of her bag when her wrist stopped halfway.

Lu Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, his gaze falling on her bag: "Take out the bottle, and put the packaging on the table as well. If you're going to compensate, bring out the purchase receipt and the appraisal report together."

The lady withdrew her hand.

Boss Jin slammed his hand on the table, causing a teacup to jump and spill tea onto the tablecloth: "Who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to audit the accounts here?"

Lu Yunzhou picked up a tissue and wiped the water stains from Shen Luoyan's hand: "Trying to extort money from me right in front of me, who do you think you are?"

Boss Jin stood up.

He wasn't very tall, but his fleshy body stretched his shirt taut.

The two security guards, sensing the signal, moved one step into the private room.

"You have to pay this 50,000 today, whether you like it or not."

Boss Jin pointed at Shen Luoyan, "Put your bag and phone on the table, and nobody's leaving."

Shen Luoyan gripped her phone tightly.

She already knew in her heart that the store manager had colluded with Boss Jin long ago.

The corridor surveillance cameras captured the footage clearly, yet they still dared to lock the door and detain people; they must have someone backing them up.

Boss Jin reached out to grab her phone.

Lu Yunzhou grabbed his wrist and pressed him against the table.

Boss Jin's shoulders slumped, and his cursing immediately stopped.

Lu Yunzhou didn't use too much force, only letting him keep his entire arm pressed against the table: "Take your hand away."

Boss Jin winced in pain, his face turning pale: "You dare touch me? I've been doing business on this street for so many years, everyone calls me Boss Jin!"

The manager hurriedly stepped forward: "Mr. Lu, please don't resort to violence. We can talk this over."

Lu Yunzhou turned his head to look at him: "You close the door and have people block the exit, and you call that negotiable?"

The manager opened his mouth, but couldn't find a reply.

Boss Jin broke free of Lu Yunzhou's grasp, took two steps back, and pointed at him, cursing, "You're asking for it! Pay up today, and I'll let you out. If you keep causing trouble, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Shen Luoyan stood up and pushed her chair back.

She didn't argue; instead, she took out her phone and dialed the police.

Just as Boss Jin was about to stop them, Lu Yunzhou had already stepped between the two.

After the call was connected, Shen Luoyan clearly stated the private room number, restaurant address, number of people present, and location of the surveillance camera, speaking at a steady pace without omitting any key points.

"The other party forcibly closed the door to the private room, arranged for security guards to block the exit, and demanded 50,000 yuan from us. They have already started pulling at our phones and are threatening us that we cannot leave. Please send someone to handle this immediately."

Boss Jin stared at her phone, sweat beading on his forehead.

After confirming the address, the operator reminded the operator: "Please remain calm and avoid any physical altercation. Officers will arrive within two minutes."

Shen Luoyan responded and hung up the phone.

No one spoke in the private room.

The two security guards who had been blocking the door exchanged a glance and quietly moved back.

The manager wiped his forehead and said to Boss Jin in a low voice, "Why don't we open the door first and talk about this when the police arrive?"

Boss Jin turned around and glared at him: "What are you afraid of? It's just a phone call. Who can prove we're trying to extort money?"

Lu Yunzhou took out his phone, turned on the recording function, and pointed it at the broken bottle on the table, the closed door of the private room, and the few people at the door.

Boss Jin's face immediately turned ugly.

What are you recording?

He reached out to block the camera.

Lu Yunzhou raised his phone: "I recorded every word you said. The 50,000 yuan compensation, the sealing off of the premises and the detention, the threats to prevent you from leaving—all of that is still inside."

The purple-haired noblewoman began packing her bag, her movements so chaotic that she couldn't even fasten the zipper.

The manager stood by the door, reaching out to touch the lock several times before pulling his hand back.

Hurried footsteps could be heard outside the corridor.

Boss Jin's Adam's apple bobbed, and the imposing aura he had just built up completely dissipated.

He looked at the manager and lowered his voice: "The police arrived so quickly?"

The manager didn't answer; then there was a knock on the door.

"The people inside, open the door, the police are on their way."