Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law

Chapter 246 247: Do I Know You!

A middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a pleasant smile slowly appeared. "Ladies and gentlemen, my apologies. I am the owner of the Longquan Hotel," the man said with a respectful smile.

"Boss, someone's been smashing up your place. You'd better handle it!" Liu Mingtao sneered, pointing directly at Qin Long.

"That's right! He went crazy and flipped the table," Bai He immediately added, fanning the flames.

Last time at the hotpot restaurant, Qin Long enraged Yan Hong and nearly got himself crippled. He probably begged for his life to escape. But this is the Longquan Grand Hotel, and Qin Long just smashed their signature dishes and drinks. He's definitely finished this time. I can't wait to watch the show.

The owner, Lu Mingze, slowly looked over and took in the disastrous scene. "This..." Lu Mingze's expression changed instantly. "This Eurasian crystal plate, the Golden Silk Wood... this... this..."

He clenched his fists, a fire of pure rage building in his heart. I spent a fortune to acquire each piece... I had to beg everyone I knew to get them! Money can't even buy this stuff; I poured my heart and soul into acquiring them! If these people weren't Mr. Qin's guests, not a single one of them would be leaving today. To see it all smashed to pieces like this... how could I not be furious?

"Who did this?" Lu Mingze struggled to suppress his murderous urges as he scanned the crowd. "Do you have any idea how expensive these materials are? Their value can't be measured in money!"

He couldn't understand why Mr. Qin's guests would lash out like this. Still, there had to be a solution, but it all depended on what Mr. Qin wanted. If one of his guests did this, regardless of the reason, I'll just have to eat the loss. I genuinely don't dare to offend Qin Long. But if Mr. Qin doesn't intervene, I'll have to teach this bastard a lesson. No matter who he is, he will be held accountable.

"Mr. Lu, don't be angry," Liu Mingtao said with a haughty smile. "My friend accidentally broke these. I'll compensate you at the original price. You don't have to go easy on him for my sake; just let the matter rest."

Lu Mingze glanced at him, a puzzled look on his face. For his sake? Who the fuck is he? I don't even know him. This whole thing is up to Qin Long.

He stole a glance at Qin Long, who remained silent. Lu Mingze took this to mean that Qin Long was choosing to ignore the situation. "This Eurasian crystal plate and the Golden Silk Wood... they're worth at least 500,000," Lu Mingze said, carefully approaching to assess the damage. "And these things are practically irreplaceable now; they're incredibly hard to find. So, who's paying for this?" he asked, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue watched with expressions of pure amusement, which momentarily confused Lu Mingze. These people are Mr. Qin's guests, aren't they? So why do they look like they're enjoying his misfortune now that it's time to pay up?

Tang Xuewu looked grimly at Jiang Tiantian beside her. "Tiantian, how much do you have on your card? I didn't bring that much with me..." she explained in a low voice.

Five hundred thousand! Qin Long has to pay it.

"Don't worry," Jiang Tiantian said, immediately checking her bank balance. "Xuewu, I only have a little over 300,000 here. You can use it. See if you can scrape together the 500,000. If not, I'll just ask my mom for the rest."

Jiang Tiantian sighed helplessly. I don't want to get involved with Qin Long, but Tang Xuewu is my best friend.

"Thank you so much. I'll figure out the rest," Tang Xuewu said, glancing over at Liu Mingtao. Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue just want to see Qin Long suffer, so they definitely won't help.

"How much is this stuff, really?" Qin Long asked calmly.

Lu Mingze hesitated for a moment before saying tentatively, "Mr. Qin, five hundred... thousand."

"Will 500,000 do?" Qin Long asked with a smile. "You're the boss; don't you know how much it costs? I'm the one who sent these things flying. Do you want them replaced, or do you want the money?"

Lu Mingze was stunned by his words. Mr. Qin was the one who did it? Well, he admitted it himself. But how could I possibly dare ask Mr. Qin for money?

"Haha, you smashed it, and you're still acting all high and mighty," Bai He jeered before Lu Mingze could even react. "Qin Long, you don't really think your reputation is big enough to get you out of paying, do you? Mr. Lu, make him pay! 500,000, and not a penny less!" he shouted at Lu Mingze, laughing loudly.

This brat! Daring to kick someone when they're down! Lu Mingze's eyes darted around for a moment before he roared, "What 500,000? This junk isn't even worth five cents! Good that Mr. Qin smashed it! Hell, I was thinking of smashing it myself!" As he spoke, Lu Mingze picked up a nearby wooden stick and began furiously smashing the debris.

At his words, everyone was instantly petrified.

From 500,000 to five cents? All because Qin Long said he did it? Is his influence really that powerful?

Tang Xuewu, who was about to withdraw the money from her bank card, froze, stunned by the unfolding situation. Even Bai He and Liu Mingtao stared at Lu Mingze in confusion before their gazes shifted to Qin Long, who looked completely composed, as if he had expected this all along.

"Mr. Lu, you're joking, right?" Liu Mingtao scratched his head, walked over to the broken crystal plate, and after inspecting it closely, asked in confusion, "This Eurasian crystal plate and the Golden Silk Wood should cost several hundred thousand. Even the broken pieces could sell for 100,000 or more. How are they suddenly only worth five cents?"

"Sir, what are you getting at?" Lu Mingze asked, rubbing his hands together and looking at Liu Mingtao with a puzzled expression.

"Of course, he should pay what it's worth! Qin Long recklessly destroyed your Eurasian crystal plate and Golden Silk Wood, so he must compensate you fully. Don't shortchange yourself on my account. Besides, Qin Long is no friend of mine," Liu Mingtao declared with a sneer, drawing a clear line between himself and Qin Long.

Hearing this, Lu Mingze finally understood. As a shrewd businessman who's been around for years, I know a golden opportunity when I see one. This is the perfect chance to curry favor with Mr. Qin. Initially, I thought they were all Mr. Qin's guests, so I was respectful. But now it seems Mr. Qin and this Liu Mingtao are enemies. That explains why they were enjoying his misfortune earlier. In that case, there's no need for me to be so deferential to them.

"On *your* account?" Lu Mingze glared at Liu Mingtao with cold fury. "Who the fuck are you? Do I know you?"

"Say that again?" Liu Mingtao was completely baffled.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" Lu Mingze shot back, lighting a cigar and looking at him with utter disdain. "Do I know you?"

Hearing this, even Bai He and the others widened their eyes. What the hell is going on? How dare Lu Mingze treat Liu Mingtao like this?