Novel Full Chapter 159: A Drunken Beauty
Chapter 159: A Drunken Beauty
Lucas looked at her with a puzzled expression.
He raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Fire you?"
"Why would I do that?"
He smiled before continuing,
"Unless..."
"You weren’t happy working here before?"
"If there’s anything bothering you, you can always tell me."
"I’m not the kind of boss who refuses to listen."
The moment those words left his mouth...
Connie hurriedly shook her head so hard that her ponytail swayed from side to side.
"No!"
"No, Chairman Lucas!"
"We’re all very happy working here!"
"I..."
"I was just overthinking."
"I’m really sorry."
Only now did the heavy weight pressing against her heart finally disappear.
She had spent the entire afternoon preparing herself for the possibility of losing everything.
Yet...
The new chairman had never even considered dismissing anyone.
Not only that...
He had actually said he would be relying on them in the future.
To Connie...
Those simple words meant more than any promise.
A warm feeling quietly spread through her chest.
Looking at the calm young man sitting across from her...
She couldn’t help admiring him even more.
To possess such broad vision...
Such confidence...
And such composure at his age...
No wonder he could own Bellagio Grand.
Following a boss like this...
Perhaps her future really would become brighter.
Just then...
A familiar notification quietly appeared before Lucas.
[Ding!]
[Connie Blue Favorability +10]
[Current Favorability: 30]
Seeing the notification...
A faint smile appeared on Lucas’s lips.
"It has been a while..."
"...since I made some serious cashback."
Since the opportunity had practically delivered itself to his doorstep...
There was no reason not to make full use of it.
Lucas casually took out his phone.
"Connie."
"Let’s add each other on Discord."
Connie immediately took out her own phone.
Within seconds...
The friend request was accepted.
Lucas then looked at her casually.
"By the way..."
"How many employees does Bellagio Grand have altogether?"
Connie answered almost instantly.
She didn’t even need to think.
"Chairman Lucas."
"We currently have one hundred and thirty employees responsible for management, reception, and guest services."
"In addition..."
"There are three hundred and twenty-five dancers."
"In total..."
"Four hundred and fifty-five employees."
Lucas nodded thoughtfully.
"So..."
"Four hundred and fifty-five people."
He tapped lightly on the table before smiling.
"I’m not very good at giving speeches."
"And honestly..."
"I’m a pretty straightforward person."
"So instead of saying empty words..."
"I’d rather give everyone something practical."
The room suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked toward him.
Lucas calmly continued,
"Let’s do this."
"Everyone receives a bonus."
"Two hundred thousand dollars each."
"I’ll transfer the money to you."
"You can distribute it to everyone for me."
The moment he finished speaking...
Before Connie could even react...
Lucas had already completed the transfer.
Buzz.
Her phone vibrated.
She lowered her head instinctively.
Then...
Her breathing stopped.
Transfer Received: $91,000,000
At almost the same moment...
Lucas also received his own notification.
[Ding!]
[Eligible spending detected.]
[Cashback Target: Connie Blue]
[Amount Spent: $91,000,000]
[Cashback Multiplier: 10×]
[Congratulations!]
[Cashback Received: $910,000,000]
Looking at the notification...
Lucas smiled to himself.
Winning people’s hearts...
While making over eight hundred million dollars in profit.
There really wasn’t a better business than this.
Meanwhile...
Connie stood completely frozen.
Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on the number displayed on her phone.
Ninety-one million dollars.
Transferred...
Without the slightest hesitation.
This new chairman...
Was he really this generous?
Two hundred thousand dollars...
For every single employee.
Although that amount wasn’t particularly shocking for someone like Connie—after all, her annual salary exceeded two million dollars, making it roughly equivalent to an extra month’s pay—
For the ordinary staff...
It was an entirely different story.
Two hundred thousand dollars was enough to completely change many of their lives.
Some could finally buy a house.
Some could pay off family debts.
Others could finally stop worrying about next month’s bills.
The dancers nearby had naturally heard every word Lucas said.
For a brief moment...
The room fell completely silent.
Then...
One pair of beautiful eyes after another widened in disbelief.
They stared at Lucas as though he had descended from heaven.
The admiration in their eyes quickly transformed into excitement.
Then...
Into undisguised infatuation.
If before...
They merely thought Lucas was handsome and wealthy...
Now...
Many of them genuinely felt their hearts pounding.
A man who casually rewarded hundreds of employees with such an astronomical bonus...
How could they not be moved?
Several girls unconsciously bit their lips.
If it weren’t for Connie still standing beside them...
They might have already rushed over to thank Lucas personally.
Or perhaps...
To find an excuse to get just a little closer to him.
With Lucas’s insistence, everyone finally relaxed.
The atmosphere inside the private room gradually became lively as glasses were raised one after another. The tension that had filled the room earlier slowly disappeared, replaced by cheerful laughter and endless conversation.
For the first time since arriving...
Mia finally felt at ease.
She had already noticed the way many of the dancers looked at Lucas.
Some admired him openly.
Some envied her.
And a few...
Didn’t even bother hiding the desire in their eyes.
Every now and then, one of them would secretly steal a glance at Lucas, their expressions filled with curiosity and longing, almost as though they were already imagining what it would be like if a man like him belonged to them instead.
Fortunately...
Connie was busy making sure everyone was comfortable and never noticed those subtle exchanges.
Lucas, however...
Caught every single one of them.
He simply smiled to himself before taking another casual sip of his wine, pretending not to notice anything.
Soon...
The dancers completely forgot about their earlier nervousness.
Their laughter became louder.
The wine loosened everyone’s restraint, and the girls chatted freely while enjoying the luxurious dishes spread across the table.
For them...
This was probably the finest meal they had ever eaten.
Meanwhile...
Connie remained the only person who still maintained her composure.
Although she occasionally picked up her spoon, her posture remained elegant, and from time to time she still secretly observed Lucas.
Everything happening tonight felt surreal.
After spending so many years in the luxury hotel industry...
She had met countless wealthy businessmen.
Some were arrogant.
Some were cold.
Others loved showing off their authority.
Yet none of them resembled Lucas.
Instead of inspecting the hotel or finding faults...
He had treated every employee to dinner.
He had handed out an enormous bonus without hesitation.
And now he was eating together with everyone as though they were old friends.
It was unlike anything Connie had ever witnessed.
Lucas himself remained surprisingly relaxed.
He wasn’t a heavy drinker.
Every now and then he simply lifted his glass for a small sip before quietly watching everyone enjoy themselves.
Seeing the employees smiling so happily...
Even he found the evening unexpectedly enjoyable.
Mia, on the other hand...
Had completely fallen in love with the food.
Back when she worked at Bellagio Grand, she had only been responsible for performing.
Although she had always admired the exquisite dishes being served to guests...
She had never once been given the chance to taste them.
Tonight...
That small regret was finally fulfilled.
Every bite left her pleasantly surprised.
The freshness of the seafood...
The tenderness of the premium steaks...
Even the desserts tasted far better than she had imagined.
Without realizing it...
She had also drunk several glasses of wine.
By the time dinner finally came to an end...
Her cheeks were already flushed a charming shade of pink.
Her beautiful eyes looked slightly unfocused as she swayed gently in her seat.
"...Lucas..."
"I... I think I drank a little too much..."
She smiled foolishly before nearly losing her balance.
Lucas reacted quickly, reaching out to support her.
Connie also hurried over from the other side.
Together...
The two of them carefully helped Mia downstairs.
By the time they reached the hotel lobby...
Mia was already leaning almost entirely against Lucas’s shoulder, her soft body relying on him for support.
Lucas couldn’t help rubbing his forehead.
Now...
A new problem had appeared.
There was no way he could send Mia back to her university dormitory in this condition.
The dorm supervisors would never let a drunken student inside without causing a scene.
But bringing her back to the villa...
That wasn’t much easier.
Debbie and Daisy were already there.
How exactly was he supposed to explain this situation?