Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law

Chapter 248 249: Liu Mingtao Backs Down!

This might be embarrassing, but I saved 700,000. It's absolutely worth it!

"Qin Long, we're all friends here, right?" Liu Mingtao said, forcing a smile as he walked over. "That was all just a joke earlier..."

Seeing that he wanted to shake hands, Qin Long grabbed a glove from nearby and held up a hand to stop him.

"Hold on," he said. "My hands are dirty. I need to wear a glove."

Qin Long's eyes were mocking, his face set in a cold sneer.

At that moment, Liu Mingtao felt deeply insulted. Isn't this the exact same tactic I used to insult him? And now he's turned it around to humiliate me. An eye for an eye...

Watching Qin Long throw the glove into the trash can, Liu Mingtao felt utterly mortified. But for the sake of 700,000, what's a little loss of face?

"Young Master Qin, we're friends now, right...?" Liu Mingtao lowered his head, his face plastered with a fawning smile.

"Is this really Young Master Liu?" Qin Long said playfully, not taking the bait to continue the conversation.

"Young Master Qin, I truly was out of line earlier," Liu Mingtao said, his posture extremely deferential and a grin fixed on his face. "I, Liu Mingtao, sincerely apologize."

Even Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue looked solemn, keeping their mouths shut. They knew that in the Longquan Hotel, Qin Long was the true emperor.

"Boss Lu, comp the meal," Qin Long said, glancing at Lu Mingze before slowly turning to leave with his cane. He didn't want to completely infuriate Liu Mingtao, as he still had to consider Tang Xuewu's feelings.

"Of course, Young Master Qin. It's a trivial matter," Lu Mingze replied. He had never intended to charge them in the first place. He just wanted to use the opportunity to put Liu Mingtao in his place and curry favor with Qin Long.

"Thank you, Young Master Qin..." Liu Mingtao muttered, his head still lowered in gratitude.

"Young Master Qin, about that nano-assisted therapy... if you're interested, feel free to contact me anytime," Liu Mingtao said, trying to salvage some dignity. I'll kill Qin Long for this! he seethed internally.

"As a man of Daxia, I can't quite adapt to overseas high-tech," Qin Long said with a laugh. "But shouldn't you be in a hurry to become a man again? Otherwise, any woman who marries you is in for a lifetime of misery!"

After speaking, Qin Long left the hotel, supported by Lu Mingze.

Bai He's expression grew complex.

"Young Master Qin, it's all my fault for not arranging things properly. I'll make sure it's done right next time," Lu Mingze said, personally escorting Qin Long and Tang Xuewu all the way to their car. His sycophantic attitude astonished Tang Xuewu.

"You're not to blame for this," Qin Long said as he got into the back seat. "However, for what's coming next, I expect things to go smoothly," he added in a quiet, warning tone.

"I guarantee it, Young Master Qin." Lu Mingze understood that Qin Long was referring to the arrangements for the fiftieth-anniversary celebration at the Sky Garden. He immediately bowed his head and replied with a serious expression.

Qin Long then got into the car, and they quickly drove away, leaving Tang Xuewu beside him, brimming with questions.

「Longquan Hotel」

Liu Mingtao was still settling the bill. In addition to the 450,000 for the food and drinks, there was another 250,000. He had to scramble and scrape the money together to pay it all.

Nearby, Bai He stood with his head bowed, silent.

Liu Mingtao's face burned with shame. He had wanted to act high and mighty in front of Tang Xuewu, but he ended up making a fool of himself. Now, he couldn't even compare to that freeloading cripple by her side. I wish I could find a hole to crawl into right now.

"Thank you for your patronage, Young Master Liu," the manager said, holding the POS machine. "You still have another hour. We won't disturb you any further." She gave a polite nod and left.

"Brother Tao, we absolutely can't let Qin Long get away with this!" A vicious glint flashed in Bai He's eyes after he carefully read the mood.

"You motherfucker!" Liu Mingtao slapped Bai He hard across the face. "Didn't you tell me Qin Long was just a crippled freeloader? Have you ever seen a cripple with that kind of guts?"

Liu Mingtao was utterly furious and unleashed all his frustration on Bai He, who didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.

"Brother Tao, I... I don't know the specifics..." Bai He stammered, covering his face as he tried to explain nervously.

"You're a fucking loser!" Liu Mingtao kicked Bai He away, beside himself with rage.

If it weren't for this useless piece of trash, why would I have provoked Qin Long? Although I've always had a crush on Tang Xuewu, if I had known her fiancé had such a powerful background, I never would have picked a fight. I would have just had a nice meal with everyone and maybe even made a useful connection. But no, Bai He claimed the guy was an incompetent nobody. So I decided to humiliate him soundly, hoping to make Tang Xuewu disappointed in him. Besides, what could she do even if I took advantage of her? That's what led to the subsequent wedding ceremony farce. But I never expected to infuriate him so completely that he'd flip the table. Then, the owner of the Longquan Grand Hotel in Jiangzhong personally came to see him, acting like a servant.

Liu Mingtao was no fool. There's no way Qin Long is the useless bum Bai He described.

"Brother Tao, Qin Long has always been a fool!" Bai He insisted, trying to analyze the situation for the enraged Liu Mingtao. "He was simple-minded for three years, and Tang Xuewu took care of him that whole time. He only just regained his memories recently. I swear I'm not lying to you, he has no power or connections to speak of!"

"That's not it, Brother Bai!" Li Min, who could no longer stand to watch, finally spoke up. "Qin Long is definitely not an ordinary person."

"Li Min, what do you mean by that?" Bai He asked, turning to her with a grave expression.

"You all know the Li Family went bankrupt because I offended the big shot, Yan Hong," Li Min began. "But the truth is, it was Qin Long who crushed our family. Don't interrupt me, just listen. When my grandfather took me to apologize to Yan Hong, she told us that going against Young Master Qin was courting death and that she would be the first to oppose it.

"He isn't just highly respected by Yan Hong; many influential government officials in Jiangzhong are also his friends. He was the one who gave the order to suppress the Li Family. Immediately after, we were hit with all sorts of government inspections, and then the banks started calling in our loans. It wasn't until I personally came and kowtowed to him to admit my mistake that everything returned to normal—and that happened in less than half an hour. Do you have any idea what kind of power and connections that takes?"

Li Min's words left Bai He and Liu Mingtao dumbfounded. Liu Xiaoyue's jaw dropped in shock.

"What? That cripple has such overwhelming power?" Bai He couldn't stop a cold sweat from breaking out on his back. The others in the room were terrified as well. The Li Family, after all, was a clan with assets worth hundreds of millions.

Yet with a mere wave of his hand, Qin Long had nearly driven them into bankruptcy and liquidation. What an incredibly powerful background and strength! The cripple they had been mocking all this time was actually a major figure with immense influence.

"What powerhouse? He's just acquainted with a few minor government figures, that's all!" Liu Mingtao said with a defiant sneer. "He even recklessly claimed that he has the blood of over ten thousand overseas bigwigs on his hands. Just for that claim, we can get the martial arts experts from the overseas halls to teach him a harsh lesson."

A chorus of agreement rose from the people around him at his words.