Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law

Chapter 247 248: A 700,000 Yuan Meal!

Wasn't it because of Liu Mingtao's status as an overseas Chinese that they were allowed into the Heavenly Immortal Terrace? And their meal was even comped.

"I am Liu Mingtao, an overseas Chinese known as the 'Little Divine Doctor from Overseas,'" he said, biting the bullet. "Your Longquan Grand Hotel should feel honored by my presence. How could you not have heard of me?"

However, his feigned arrogance was easily seen through by Qin Long, who was standing nearby. Qin Long casually picked up a piece of fruit that hadn't been knocked over and began eating leisurely.

Go on, keep up the act. He would give Liu Mingtao a stage and let him perform.

"Oh, you mean that 'Little Divine Doctor from Overseas,' Young Master Liu?" Lu Mingze asked, looking as if he had just woken from a deep sleep. This made Liu Mingtao immensely pleased with himself.

"That's right! I am the Little Divine Doctor, Liu Mingtao," he declared, flicking his hair with a look of arrogant cool.

"I'm terribly sorry, but I've never heard of you."

In the next second, Liu Mingtao's expression changed dramatically.

"Wait, Boss, didn't you open the Heavenly Immortal Terrace because of me?" Liu Mingtao demanded, clenching his fists.

"Because of you?"

Lu Mingze personally poured a cup of tea and brought it over to Qin Long.

"Young Master Qin, you arrived and didn't even inform me. I would have come to personally serve you tea!" Lu Mingze bowed and scraped, his attitude utterly deferential.

BOOM!

At that moment, Liu Mingtao and his companions felt as if they had been struck by lightning.

Lu Mingze was being so deferential to Qin Long?! Could it be because of Qin Long...?

The onlookers instantly understood. It was obvious that the hotel had opened the Heavenly Immortal Terrace because of Qin Long. Otherwise, why would the owner personally serve him tea? Plus, the immense respect the tall female manager had shown Qin Long earlier now made perfect sense.

From the very beginning, Qin Long had been the true VIP at the Longquan Grand Hotel. They were only able to enter the Heavenly Immortal Terrace because of him. And just a moment ago, Bai He had the gall to say Qin Long was riding on Liu Mingtao's coattails. How shameless.

It's completely the other way around, isn't it?

"Young Master Qin, if our service has been lacking in any way, you must please forgive us." Lu Mingze personally held the teapot, waiting on him like a servant. His eyes were filled with deference and respect for Qin Long, as if Qin Long were some great personage and he, Lu Mingze, was merely his attendant.

Liu Mingtao was instantly stunned, and Bai He was shocked beyond measure. Tang Xuewu and Jiang Tiantian also watched Qin Long, their faces still showing lingering shock.

Was this really the infamous cripple from the Tang Family? Why did he exude such a strong sense of security?

"I'll have custom replacements made for everything that was broken," Qin Long said apologetically, sipping his tea. "Put it on my tab for now. I'll settle it all with you at once later."

"Put it on a tab? Are you kidding me? I'm not about to lose face like that!" Liu Mingtao snapped, visibly annoyed. "We're paying now. And let me be clear, I'm only paying for the food. As for everything that was broken, get the money from that cripple." He shot a disdainful glance at Qin Long.

Lu Mingze, however, looked at Qin Long and could only offer a helpless, bitter smile. He knew that Qin Long, the man who had booked the entire Sky Garden for the fiftieth-anniversary celebration, intended to put everything on a single tab to be settled later. But now this Liu Mingtao, full of himself again, was insisting on stepping up to pay.

"Young Master Qin, these things aren't valuable. To be honest, I was thinking of smashing them anyway," Lu Mingze said with a sincere and respectful smile. "As long as you've vented your anger, I wouldn't have any objection even if you decided to burn down the Heavenly Immortal Terrace."

Qin Long smiled faintly and said no more.

"Young Master Qin, how about I personally have a few drinks with you?" Lu Mingze offered. "It's gotten a bit messy here." He scanned the surrounding chaos and then waited for Qin Long's command.

"Next time," Qin Long said, standing up with his cane. "I've lost the mood for today." He looked over at Tang Xuewu.

"All right, I'll drive you myself," Lu Mingze said. He desperately wanted to curry favor with Qin Long but didn't dare to insist, so he simply nodded in agreement.

"Young Master Liu, shall we settle the bill?" the tall female manager asked, proactively bringing the POS terminal to Liu Mingtao.

"Let's pay. It's just a little bit of money," Liu Mingtao said, taking out his phone to scan a code.

"Young Master Liu, aside from the eight complimentary dishes, the rest is chargeable. The Heavenly Immortal Terrace private room is 380,000 for half a day. Since you used it for four hours, that comes to roughly 253,333. I'll round it down to an even 250,000 for you," the manager explained. "And then there's the signature set meal, plus the top-shelf vintage Moutai and whiskey, which comes to roughly..."

The female manager was still calculating when Liu Mingtao cursed angrily.

"Damn it! What kind of private room costs 380,000 for half a day? Why don't you just rob a bank? Even the most high-end restaurants overseas aren't this expensive!" Liu Mingtao's expression turned ugly, as if he'd truly been swindled.

"Young Master Liu, the Heavenly Immortal Terrace is the most exclusive restaurant in Jiang City. You've experienced the decor for yourself. Even His Majesty, the Emperor of Great Xia, once personally dined here. This place is even more prestigious than the Neptune Seven-Star Hotel. I suppose you haven't been to a truly top-tier restaurant overseas..."

The manager's words immediately irritated Liu Mingtao, who felt he was being looked down upon.

"How could that be? This is just pocket change. This young master doesn't care about such a paltry sum. However, even if I'm rich, I'm no sucker. You all said the meal was on the house. And now you have the nerve to demand money from me? What's going on, are you trying to bully me?" Liu Mingtao immediately seized on this point and began berating the female manager.

"Young Master Liu, we initially said the meal was on the house because we believed you were Young Master Qin's friend. But just now, Young Master Qin clarified that you are not his friend, so there's no need to..." The manager's meaning was perfectly clear as she fell silent.

"Are you looking down on me?!" Liu Mingtao gritted his teeth and waved his hand magnanimously. "Fine, whatever! Bring the bill! You think I can't afford this little bit of money?"

"The top-tier set meal, plus twenty bottles of whiskey and an entire case of vintage Moutai, comes to 456,500. I'll round that down for you to an even 450,000. In total, that comes to 700,000," the manager stated, printing out the digital receipt.

"We spent a fucking 700,000?!" Liu Mingtao was instantly aghast.

A cold sweat broke out on Bai He, Tang Xuewu, and Jiang Tiantian.

A single lunch actually cost 700,000!

But recalling the exquisite dishes they had eaten, they had no grounds to argue. This was, after all, the most exclusive restaurant in Jiang City, a place where even a pack of tissues cost dozens of yuan.

The crucial problem was, Liu Mingtao hadn't brought that much money! He had never imagined lunch could cost 700,000. He had only brought 100,000 with him today, thinking that no matter how much they splurged, it wouldn't exceed that amount. But now the bill had hit 700,000, and he was seething.

"Oh my, don't tell me you're short on cash?" Qin Long sneered as he watched Liu Mingtao.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingtao felt the urge to start cursing, but he managed to swallow his anger. After all, the manager had said it was because Qin Long had specifically stated they weren't friends that he was no longer eligible for the complimentary meal.

Liu Mingtao realized that if he were Qin Long's friend, this entire 700,000 bill would be waived. What a deal that would be!