Xu Shengxia had only gone to the restroom to quickly wash her hands before heading back to the private room.
Her intuition told her a surprise was waiting for her when she returned.
But in the restroom, she discovered something else...
She saw herself in the mirror!
This body was truly awful.
It was no match for the aggressively beautiful vessel she had in her previous life.
Her skin was sallow and dull, with a faint layer of small freckles. Her features were plain and simple—the kind of generic face that would be impossible to pick out in a crowd!
That wasn't even the worst part. The worst part was this body's figure.
She was as skinny as a stick, basically a "1" standing there. No chest, no butt, and with her short hair, people would definitely mistake her for a boy. She had zero feminine features.
When Xu Shengxia saw this, her eyebrows nearly shot up.
"What the hell! This body is such a massive downgrade. No looks, no figure... How am I supposed to be a heartbreaker now?"
"No, I have to save myself. I need to get some cosmetic procedures done when I have the time. Get rid of the freckles, line up some skin-whitening products, and then there's breast and butt augmentation..."
After facing her situation, Xu Shengxia began gesturing at herself in the mirror, imagining what she would look like after some serious "renovations."
People say there are no ugly women, only lazy ones.
'Although the foundation of this body I've transmigrated into is a bit poor, if I throw enough money at it, I'm sure I won't end up too ugly.'
Only after forcing herself to picture a beautiful version of herself could Xu Shengxia truly accept her current state.
"Sigh... Looks like I'll have to earn a lot more money. For someone like me, packaging myself into a beauty won't be cheap."
Xu Shengxia let out a soft sigh, lowered her head to pump some soap and wash her hands, and then splashed some water on her face. Only then did she remember she was supposed to go back to the private room.
Not lingering any longer, she dried her hands with a paper towel and started walking back.
Soon, private room 103 appeared before her.
Xu Shengxia reached out and pushed the door open.
The waitress was long gone. But along with the waitress, the table full of food she hadn't finished had also vanished!
Upon seeing this, Xu Shengxia instantly understood what had happened.
'So that waitress came back to take the food.'
She had packed up all her leftovers to take away.
Normally, Xu Shengxia wouldn't have a problem with this.
'After all, I couldn't finish it. If someone in need wanted to take it, then so be it. Just think of it as making good use of resources and not wasting food.'
But this person was that rude waitress... which was another matter entirely.
She would never let someone who had offended her take advantage of her!
Even if it was something she didn't want, that person couldn't dream of touching it.
She was just that willful and domineering!
Hmph!
With that thought, Xu Shengxia immediately stormed off to find the manager.
"Manager, what is going on with your restaurant? I just went to the restroom, and when I came back, all the food I ordered was gone! Are you trying to stop people from having a decent meal here, or were we robbed? I'd like an explanation!"
The manager was a sharp-looking middle-aged man. Hearing her words, he seemed to be in disbelief.
"I apologize, ma'am, but that kind of thing doesn't happen at our restaurant. We have a clear rule that staff can only clear a private room's table after the bill has been fully paid. Are you sure you haven't gone to the wrong room, or perhaps you're mistaken?"
Xu Shengxia replied:
"I'm not mistaken. It was private room 103. If you don't believe me, you can check the security footage. It'll be crystal clear."
Hearing this, the manager didn't refuse. He led Xu Shengxia to the security room, intending to pull up the footage.
But as soon as he pushed open the door to the security room, he saw his employee, Li Caixia, furtively hiding something inside.
His face immediately turned cold as he barked out:
"Li Caixia! You're on the clock. What are you doing in here instead of serving customers?"
Li Caixia was on her tiptoes, stuffing the last dish—sliced abalone—into a wall cabinet. Startled by the sudden voice, her hand trembled, and the plastic bag of sliced abalone immediately fell and hit the floor.
Seeing the bag burst open and the abalone slices scatter across the floor, the manager's expression grew even uglier.
"Li Caixia, where did this come from? And what else have you hidden in that cabinet?!"
Li Caixia shrank back, at a loss for words.
"Manager, I..."
Seeing this, a sly glint flashed in Xu Shengxia's eyes as she immediately pointed her out:
"Manager, that's the waitress from my room. I bet the missing food from my table is what she took."
Li Caixia instinctively lied, denying it:
"No, it wasn't!"
The manager's face was grim.
"Was it or wasn't it? We'll know once we check the security footage!"
With that, he walked over to the computer to check the footage.
Li Caixia panicked and rushed over to grab the manager's sleeve, but he ruthlessly shook her off.
Li Caixia began to explain herself:
"Manager, you don't have to check the footage. I did pack up the food from room 103, but only after the customer had finished eating, went to pay, and said she didn't want it!"
"I know what I did was wrong and against the employee rules, but this young lady was the one being wasteful in the first place! She ordered over thirty dishes all for herself. I just felt it was a shame, that's why I packed it up!"
Xu Shengxia opened her mouth, about to say something, but the manager suddenly cut her off:
"Li Caixia, get this straight! I am running a business here!"
"So what if a customer orders a lot of food? The more a customer orders, the better it is for the restaurant and for me! What right do you have to criticize a customer for ordering too much?!"
"Li Caixia, as an employee, your attitude is improper. You frequently slack off and are prejudiced toward customers. This isn't the first or second time. I've warned you before, but you clearly didn't learn your lesson. Instead, you've gotten worse, now having the audacity to openly steal from a customer!"
"Since that's the case, our restaurant can't afford an employee like you. Go to the finance department right now, settle your pay, and get out. And... you will cover the full cost of the customer's meal. It will be deducted directly from this month's salary!"
Hearing this, Li Caixia's eyes turned red with panic.
"Manager, no, Manager! I know I was wrong! Can't I just give the packed food back to the customer? ...Manager, I can't lose this job! I have a low level of education, only a high school diploma. If I get fired, it'll be hard to find another job, Manager!"
But the manager completely ignored her and made a welcoming gesture to Xu Shengxia.
"I'm very sorry, ma'am, for the unpleasant experience you've had today. How about this: please return to your room. Your meal today is on the house, and we will prepare an identical order for you, free of charge. What do you think?"
Now that she had gotten a satisfying result, Xu Shengxia had no intention of making things difficult for the manager. She started walking as she spoke:
"That won't be necessary. After this whole ordeal, I've lost my appetite. If you're sure the meal is free, then I'll just be leaving."
The manager's expression was sincere and full of apology.
"Yes, the meal is free. Once again, I apologize for the unpleasantness we've caused you today. I hope you won't hold it against us."
Xu Shengxia turned her head to look at him and gave a polite smile.
"It's fine. It wasn't the restaurant's fault, but an issue with an individual employee. Besides, she's received her due punishment. I have no complaints. Goodbye."
The manager:
"Of course. Goodbye. I'll see you out."