Chapter 1561: Xu Shuang
When Xu Ke arrived at Xu Shuang’s office, he pushed the door open directly.
At this moment, Xu Shuang was dealing with some restaurant routine, and when she saw Xu Ke and the others come in, she looked very surprised.
Whether it’s Xu Ke’s appearance or the aura he exudes, you can tell at a glance that he’s not an ordinary person.
Xu Shuang often mingled in high society and immediately recognized that this person’s identity was absolutely extraordinary.
Moreover, Xiao Keyi beside him was even more striking; her aura clearly marked her as a lady from a distinguished family.
Even though Zheng Shuang had seen many beauties, she felt that all the ones she had seen before had been in vain.
For a beauty as stunning as Xiao Keyi, Xu Ke surprisingly felt a little inferior in her presence.
Her intuition told her that she absolutely could not provoke these two people in front of her.
Understanding the purpose of their visit and serving them well was the best strategy.
With this thought in mind, Xu Shuang immediately put on a bright smile.
"I wonder what brings you to me. If there’s anything I can help with, I’ll certainly try my best."
Xu Shuang’s enthusiasm was a bit unexpected for Xu Ke.
From the attitude of the receptionist earlier, this General Manager should be a very arrogant person.
But now, his attitude clearly showed that he wasn’t that kind of person.
"Hello, I’m Xu Ke, and I wonder how I should address you."
Xu Ke was still very polite and did not hold any grudges against Xu Shuang because of earlier incidents.
"I’m Xu Shuang, what a coincidence that we both share the same surname."
Upon hearing Xu Ke’s name, Xu Shuang started pondering internally.
Why does this name seem so familiar? It feels like she’s seen it somewhere, but she can’t recall where.
"Hello, Xu Shuang. I’m here to ask for a favor, and I wonder if it’s convenient for you."
A favor? Xu Shuang didn’t immediately agree; she wondered what Xu Ke wanted her to help with. After all, they were not related nor had any connection.
"Perhaps Mr. Xu Ke could first tell me what kind of favor you need. Once you’ve explained, I’ll consider whether I can help."
Xu Shuang handled matters very smoothly; she seemed like the type often mingling in business circles.
Xu Ke observed a maturity and steadiness in her that seemed beyond her years, which improved his impression of Zheng Shuang.
"I won’t put you in a difficult position. I just want to check the surveillance footage from your restaurant."
Surveillance footage! Upon hearing this, Xu Shuang’s brows slightly furrowed.
The patrons who come to their restaurant usually aren’t of low status, and even some high society figures drop by.
People like that usually have many enemies. If Xu Ke was one of those enemies seeking to watch the footage for investigation, doing so would be akin to indirect murder.
Moreover, surveillance footage is a private matter, and without special reasons, Zheng Shuang generally wouldn’t show it to outsiders.
"This request puts me in a difficult position. We have an obligation to protect our guests’ privacy. If you don’t have a clear reason, I can’t let you see it."
Regardless of Xu Ke’s identity, without a definite reason, Xu Shuang wouldn’t reveal any surveillance footage details to anyone.
This was also part of his duty as a General Manager.
Xu Ke was very surprised to hear Xu Shuang’s response.
But he wasn’t overly shocked; this was common sense after all.
If it were him, he wouldn’t assist a complete stranger either.
"It’s like this: we have an imperative reason to see it. Besides, we only want to view a specific time period from that day. I wonder if that’s possible."
Xu Ke had made it very clear that he only wanted to watch a specific clip. He wasn’t interested in other guests’ privacy at all.
Xu Shuang was still hesitating; he couldn’t just trust Xu Ke’s one-sided explanation.
Since he wasn’t clear about the other’s identity, he naturally couldn’t take such a risk.
"Sir, if you can’t give a reason, then I can’t let you view it."
Seeing that Xu Shuang maintained his stance, Xu Ke became a little displeased.
If not for the urgency of this era, he wouldn’t bother coming here.
Dealing with people wasn’t his strong suit, and now this Xu Shuang was being so troublesome.
Corporate matters couldn’t be disclosed to just anyone, and Xu Ke wouldn’t explain it to this irrelevant Xu Shuang either.
At this point, Xu Ke had no choice but to reveal his identity.
Though this might trigger a series of discussions, he couldn’t worry about such things now.
Meanwhile, Xiao Keyi beside Xu Ke also felt displeased with Xu Shuang.
How could this person be so inflexible and lack adaptability?
"I say, sir, we’re regular patrons of your restaurant. We won’t do anything immoral, so can’t you just let us have a look?"
Xiao Keyi’s voice was extremely gentle, making Xu Shuang feel quite comfortable.
But he also knew that this woman in front of him was someone he absolutely couldn’t provoke.
"I’m really sorry, miss. Without a reason, I can’t let you view it."
At this point, Xu Ke couldn’t hold back anymore, and he directly said to Xiao Keyi, "Keyi, stop wasting words with him. Time waits for no one, we have to see it today."
"Xu Shuang, right? I’m the CEO of Xu Group, Xu Ke. I’m currently investigating an internal incident in our company. Today, this footage—I absolutely must see it."
Xu Ke directly brought out his identity, which greatly surprised Xiao Keyi beside him.
After all, Xu Ke had just arrived in Jin City, and his position wasn’t stable yet. But since he had said it, it meant he was prepared.
Upon hearing Xu Ke’s words, Xu Shuang immediately recalled Xu Ke’s name.
No wonder it felt so familiar; turns out he had already investigated beforehand that the sole heir to Xu Group was named Xu Ke.
It seemed that the young man in front of him was likely the one, and based on what he said, he had already taken over Xu Group.
Unexpectedly, the Xu Group which he had always admired was right before his eyes.
Xu Ke’s series of actions excited him greatly. If he could connect and collaborate with Trend Group, his business would certainly soar.
"So you’re President Xu of Xu Group. I’m really sorry. I wasn’t aware of your identity before, and if anything’s been neglected, please forgive us. There’s no problem with you wanting to view the footage, please follow me to the surveillance room."
Xu Ke’s adaptation was incredibly swift; the initially difficult matter immediately became very easy with Xu Ke revealing his identity.
Simultaneously, Xu Ke also sighed about how nowadays, without some backing, you wouldn’t dare to venture out easily.