novelraw Chapter 249 250: You Can't Beat Him!
Chapter 249 250: You Can't Beat Him!
"Qin Long only knows some insignificant people. Otherwise, why would he have to put up with being bullied by the Tang Family?"
"That's not it. I think Qin Long is genuinely powerful," Jiang Tiantian suddenly interjected.
"Tiantian, what do you mean?" Liu Mingtao asked, frowning at her.
"He has a murderous aura about him, something only a true soldier would possess," she explained. "And I'm certain his hands are stained with the blood of many men. Perhaps his right leg was even injured during a mission. That's why I don't think he was boasting when he said his hands were stained with the blood of many foreign generals. Besides, Liu Mingtao, if it weren't for Xuewu, Qin Long probably would have crippled you by now!"
Hearing this, Liu Mingtao was so angry he could only grit his teeth, unable to retort.
Liu Xiaoyue flicked her hair and shot Jiang Tiantian a disdainful look. "Aren't you being a bit too presumptuous, Jiang Tiantian? How would you know if Qin Long has been a soldier or killed anyone? You talk as if you've seen it with your own eyes!"
"I haven't seen it myself," Jiang Tiantian admitted. "However, my cousin was a female general for eight years. Her hands are stained with the blood of thousands, so I know this murderous feeling all too well."
She spoke her mind, and a deathly silence fell over the room. In the Grand Xia Nation, the prestige of soldiers was extremely high. As long as someone was in the military, they earned everyone's utmost respect.
"Qin Long's murderous aura is far stronger than my cousin's," Jiang Tiantian continued firmly. "If it turns out he *hasn't* fought on battlefields, then I, Jiang Tiantian, will walk backward for the rest of my life. Alright, this is the last time I will tolerate you bullying Xuewu, and it's my final warning to you all."
With a final, cold glance, Jiang Tiantian left the room.
Jiang Tiantian had thought there was still hope for Bai He and the others. Seeing the situation now, however, she realized she had been mistaken. Over the years, her only true best friends besides Tang Xuewu had been Lin Yanrou.
At that moment, Liu Mingtao glared at Bai He and the others, swallowing his anger and frustration. He had truly underestimated Qin Long's strength this time.
"Brother Tao, so what if Qin Long was a soldier?" Bai He tried again, still hoping to use Liu Mingtao to get rid of Qin Long. "He's just a cripple on a crutch now. He can't fight you. He just knows some minor figures in the River Central government, that's all."
"Bai He, you're still fucking lying to me!" Liu Mingtao roared.
Li Min decided to leave. She didn't want to get involved any further, especially after seeing how foolish Bai He was acting. She had completely lost her initial fascination with him.
"Have you guys not heard?" a sycophant of Bai He's suddenly piped up. "Young Master Wang is going to personally propose at the Longquan Hotel's Sky Garden."
"What? What's going on?" Liu Mingtao's eyes widened with curiosity.
The man proceeded to tell them an exaggerated version of what he had heard.
"You mean Young Master Wang Ming is going to propose directly to Tang Xuewu?" one of them clarified. "And he's going to completely ignore that cripple Qin Long?"
Hearing this, everyone's face lit up, eager for the drama.
"The Wang Family is a top-tier family in River Central, highly influential!"
"Rumor has it they have incredibly strong government backing and connections."
"If Qin Long dares to make a scene, Wang Ming will absolutely destroy him."
They began laughing excitedly, already imagining the scene of Qin Long's public humiliation.
"Let's see you escape this one, Qin Long."
"When Young Master Wang Ming proposes to Tang Xuewu, we have to get a good shot of Qin Long's face! HAHA!"
「Meanwhile, at the Tang Family Courtyard.」
Tang Xuewu sat down opposite Qin Long, her expression utterly solemn. She watched him with a scrutinizing gaze, her pretty face etched with suspicion.
I want to come clean with Xuewu, but I haven't fully recovered my strength yet. I can't guarantee her safety. Moreover, Xiao Lingyue reported that the Southern Region is now Qiu Hu's territory. Even though he's only the acting Heavenly Dragon, he could kill me and Tang Xuewu effortlessly. I absolutely cannot tell her the truth.
"Qin Long, what else are you hiding from me?" Tang Xuewu bit her lip, her gaze serious. "I've been so sincere and open with you. Who are you really?"
"I'm Qin Long, a cripple who walks with a cane," he replied with a slight smile, though he was taken aback.
"A cripple? But the way you acted today… many rich heirs couldn't pull that off. Lu Mingze, the owner of the Longquan Grand Hotel, personally served you tea. When did you two become so close? I'm totally baffled."
"Maybe it's just a special service his hotel offers," Qin Long said with a shrug, not wanting to spoil the surprise of the Sky Garden. All girls love surprises, after all.
"A'Long, do you think I'm that gullible?" she huffed. "Why were they so respectful to you? First the manager, then the owner. If you don't explain, I'm going to ignore you." Tang Xuewu turned her head away angrily, shooting him a cold glance.
Seeing her aggrieved expression, Qin Long sighed helplessly. "Alright. The truth is, I was the one who booked the Sky Garden. I also organized the Tang Family's fiftieth-anniversary celebration."
Tang Xuewu's beautiful eyes flew wide open in astonishment. "You booked it… for the anniversary celebration?"
"It's the anniversary of the day you took me in three years ago," Qin Long said gently, slowly taking her hand.
His words hung in the air, and the courtyard fell silent. Tang Xuewu was stunned by his confession, but his expression was dead serious. After a moment, her face changed, her expression dazed.
Previously, I would have assumed he was lying. But everything that has happened recently makes me feel that he is definitely hiding something. I've lived with him day and night for three years, but now I feel like I've never truly known him at all.
"Okay, let me think this through…" She had a conflicted expression as she pondered for five minutes before finally speaking. "Did you secretly have someone usurp Wang Ming's reservation for that day? I warned you not to offend him! Why didn't you listen? Even if you have money, and even if you managed to bribe the owner of the Longquan Grand Hotel, Wang Ming will definitely not let this go! You have no idea about the Wang Family's status and power in River Central. They have connections with high-ranking government officials; even the Zhao Family wouldn't dare to openly cross them!"
Her pretty face was clouded with worry. She knew Qin Long must still have some money and believed he had done this to protect his dignity by stopping Wang Ming from proposing to her. But she also knew that none of that mattered. The infuriating truth was that Wang Ming could use his family's influence to crush Qin Long at will. In the face of real power, money was worthless, and Qin Long would have no way to resist.
"Xuewu, don't worry," Qin Long said with a faint smile, completely unconcerned about Wang Ming. "The Wang Family isn't worth mentioning."
"Could you please stop being so nonchalant? You're acting like a dead pig that no longer fears boiling water!"