novelraw Chapter 240 241 Are you sure it's because of your face!
Chapter 240 241 Are you sure it's because of your face!
Bai He sneered from the side. "Perhaps they only let you into the Heavenly Immortal private suite because *I* showed up, hmm?"
Instead of getting angry, Qin Long was actually amused and simply smiled calmly.
"Haha, you get antsy if you don't posture for even a minute, don't you? Qin Long, you really have what it takes to be the king of braggarts."
With a mocking expression, Bai He scurried after Liu Mingtao.
「Longquan Hotel.」
The most exclusive suite: Heavenly Immortal.
The Heavenly Immortal suite was located on one of the middle floors of the hotel; the levels above were for accommodations, while those below were for dining. From here, one could overlook the entire Longquan Hotel.
The decor was incredibly lavish, featuring custom-made pearl chandeliers from overseas that cast an exceptionally soft and beautiful light. The dining tables were all made of purple sandalwood, and the tea served was the finest Longjing. Even the carpets were top-grade gold-thread rugs that glittered under the lights. It was understated yet opulent. The room was enveloped in a majestic purple aura, giving it the appearance of a celestial gathering.
All the servers were exceptionally beautiful women dressed in traditional Tang dynasty attire, making them look just like fairies. The space itself was immense.
"Holy shit, this is way too luxurious!" Bai He and the others were completely stunned.
Tang Xuewu and Jiang Tiantian also widened their beautiful eyes, their pretty faces filled with amazement. A suite of this caliber was truly shocking.
Even Liu Mingtao was inwardly astonished. He knew the deputy manager, and this level of treatment didn't make sense. Could such a top-tier suite be a trap to fleece them? A room like this has to cost at least several hundred thousand.
"So, uh, this room is nice... are you going to give us a discount?" Liu Mingtao gritted his teeth and asked the female manager. "I may be rich, but that doesn't mean I'm a sucker. I expect to receive every promotional offer you have."
"Mr. Liu, you jest," the female manager said, waving her hand hurriedly. "Our owner has instructed that the Heavenly Immortal suite is only opened for our Supreme VIPs. They are entitled to five complimentary meals a year, and today's meal is on the house."
She knew that Qin Long was the Supreme VIP, so of course, the meal would be free.
Liu Mingtao, however, remained unfazed. How much could one meal cost? A few hundred thousand was still well within his budget.
"Alright, I understand. I'll call you if I need anything," Liu Mingtao said with a smug look, waving his hand to dismiss the manager.
"Very good, sir!" The female manager lowered her head and respectfully departed.
As soon as she was gone, Bai He immediately began to fawn over Liu Mingtao. "Wow, Brother Tao, you're just incredible, aren't you?"
"Of course! Look at this decor! A meal here must cost at least several hundred thousand! But the moment Brother Tao showed up, they waived the entire bill! That's power!"
"See? This is what you call real strength! This is real status!" Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue gushed, lavishing praise on Liu Mingtao.
Liu Mingtao shot a mocking glare at Qin Long. "Weren't you looking down on me for being an overseas returnee just now? See the kind of status I have in this hotel? I told you so. Even the air from overseas is sweeter. You didn't believe me, but are you convinced now?" Liu Mingtao wiped his hands, speaking with a cool arrogance.
"I'm convinced! Brother Tao, I bow down to your greatness!" Bai He chimed in with a sycophantic grin.
Hearing this, the others around them also put on mocking expressions.
"Alright, since we're here, let's eat, drink, and party to our hearts' content," Liu Mingtao announced, looking down on everyone from his self-appointed pedestal. He then gestured for Bai He to get the drinks.
"I've always thought that pigs have thick skin," Qin Long said with a casual wave of his hand, smiling directly at Liu Mingtao. "But your thick skin makes a pig's hide pale in comparison!"
"Loser! SHUT UP!" Liu Mingtao suddenly slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet, pointing a finger fiercely at Qin Long. "You don't seriously believe *you're* the Supreme VIP, do you? Is that why you insisted on coming to the Heavenly Immortal suite?"
Qin Long raised a finger, wagging it back and forth in a "no" gesture. "If I'm not the Supreme VIP, then who is? You, loser?"
Liu Mingtao burst out laughing, crossing his arms with a look of utter derision.
"I *am* the Supreme VIP here," Qin Long stated slowly, his expression perfectly natural. "You are all just basking in my glow."
The crowd was stunned into silence. The reason they were invited into a supreme private suite like Heavenly Immortal, and on top of that, getting the meal for free... was all because they were with Qin Long?
Liu Mingtao's brow twitched as a flicker of doubt entered his mind. He had just returned from studying abroad. Although his family was influential, he was quite certain they didn't know the owner of the Longquan Hotel. Therefore, Qin Long's incredibly confident words gave him pause.
"Qin Long, are you just pulling this crap out of thin air?" Bai He jeered with a disdainful laugh. "You? A cripple on a crutch? A Supreme VIP? My ass!"
"Bai He, shut your filthy mouth," Tang Xuewu snapped, her pretty face etched with displeasure.
"What? He's allowed to posture, but I'm not allowed to call him out on it?" Bai He retorted. "I won't shut up, what are you gonna do? We're here for Brother Tao's welcome party! We're already putting up with this cripple freeloading off us. Brother Tao isn't bothered by the small expense. But it's obvious the hotel is giving us special treatment because of Brother Tao's status as an overseas returnee! And this Qin Long has the gall to act all high and mighty, claiming we're basking in *his* glow? What a joke!"
"Seriously!" Liu Xiaoyue chimed in with a pout and a cold sneer. "He should take a good look in the mirror. A Supreme VIP? If he's really the VIP, I'll run around this room naked three times! Does he think driving an Audi A6 makes him hot shit? Look around! The cheapest cars in this lot are BMW 7 Series! Saying we're basking in his glow... what an idiot!"
"It's obvious they're giving Brother Tao face because he's a returnee! This has nothing to do with Qin Long!" Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue continued to mock Qin Long.
The surrounding friends nodded in agreement. After all, Liu Mingtao came from a prominent and wealthy family. The motorcycle he rode was a Harley-Davidson, a top-tier luxury item worth over two million. Unless the Longquan Hotel's management was stupid, they were obviously honoring Liu Mingtao's status by providing the free meal and opening the Heavenly Immortal Supreme VIP suite.
This Qin Long was just a freeloading cripple. He might have an Audi, but he was worthless otherwise. Just a piece of trash who needed help to even walk.
Hearing Bai He's analysis, Liu Mingtao instantly dismissed his earlier doubts as a fleeting delusion. Bai He had always told him that Qin Long had been a fool for the past three years. If it weren't for Tang Xuewu, he would have died long ago. A low-life bum who survived by leeching off a woman could never afford a Supreme VIP card here, not even in his next hundred lifetimes. And they were basking in *his* glow? That was the funniest joke he'd ever heard.
"Ah Long, stop it," Tang Xuewu said, pushing him lightly, her expression one of utter frustration. "You know they love to mock you. Why do you insist on giving them ammunition?"
"I'm not lying. We can have the manager come back in to explain," Qin Long said, looking at the sneering crowd without a shred of reaction. It was as if their words meant nothing to him.
"Keep up the act!"
"Just shut up and enjoy the free meal, why don't you?"