Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 238 - 239: The Pretentious Liu Haitao!

Bai He was inwardly ecstatic. Now *this* is going to be a good show. Though he desired Tang Xuewu, he didn’t dare openly oppose Liu Mingtao. He still remembered how Qin Long had soundly put him in his place last time. But today, Liu Mingtao had arrived on a Harley-Davidson worth over two million. How could Qin Long’s crappy Audi A6 possibly compare? He’s definitely going to be utterly humiliated today.

Liu Mingtao took the initiative and walked right up to Tang Xuewu. He puckered his lips, leaning in to kiss her on the cheek.

"Liu Mingtao, what do you think you’re doing?!" Jiang Tiantian bit her lip, glaring furiously at him.

"Don’t make such a fuss. After years of intensive study overseas, this is how we greet ladies. It’s the highest form of etiquette abroad," Liu Mingtao said, his smirk revealing his obsession with all things foreign.

"This is Daxia," Jiang Tiantian shot back, clenching her fists. "Not some place overseas!"

Feeling the awkwardness, Tang Xuewu quickly extended her hand and shook Liu Mingtao’s to de-escalate the situation. "Liu Mingtao, this is my... relative."

Tang Xuewu helped Qin Long over to stand before Liu Mingtao. "A’Long, come and shake hands with Liu Mingtao." Her goal this time was to persuade Liu Mingtao to treat Qin Long’s right leg.

I really don’t want to, Qin Long thought, but he was cowed by Tang Xuewu’s sharp, pleading gaze.

"Hello, my friend. My name is Qin Long," he said, forcing back his anger as he offered his hand.

But Liu Mingtao didn’t even glance at him. With his hands clasped behind his back, he sneered, "Hold on, my hands are dirty." With that, Liu Mingtao pulled a pair of white gloves from his pocket. After putting them on, he gave Qin Long’s hand a firm shake. Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue watched, their faces etched with mockery. Immediately after, Liu Mingtao pulled off the gloves, spat on them, and tossed them into a nearby trash can.

Qin Long’s expression shifted subtly. The humiliation forced a cold, helpless laugh from his lips.

Wasn’t Qin Long supposed to be so tough? Now Liu Mingtao is humiliating him right in front of his fiancée! Bai He thought, savoring the moment.

Qin Long slowly withdrew his hand and picked at his ear, a sinister chill creeping into the corners of his mouth.

"Liu Mingtao, don’t you go too far!" Tang Xuewu’s expression darkened, her displeasure obvious.

"Honestly, Xuewu, my hands have been contaminated with a virus recently," Liu Mingtao said dismissively. "That’s why... Anyway! Our friends have finally gathered, so it’s my treat today. I’ve already booked the most luxurious private room at the Century Grand Restaurant by the river in Jiangzhong!" He completely ignored Qin Long, addressing the group with enthusiasm. Bai He had already told him that Qin Long was just a freeloading good-for-nothing with no background, so he paid him no mind. Today was all about utterly crushing Qin Long’s dignity.

"Oh my god! The Dragon Spring Century Grand Restaurant?" one of the classmates exclaimed. "That’s the one personally named by the Emperor of Daxia! Their food and wine are said to be legendary!"

"Wow, we’re really lucky to be with Bro Tao today! I have to see what it’s like inside!"

The crowd buzzed with excitement. None of them had ever been to a place where the Emperor of Daxia himself had dined.

"A’Long, let’s go home," Tang Xuewu said, upset, pulling on Qin Long’s arm to leave.

"Xuewu, he’s treating us. It would be rude not to go," Qin Long replied.

His attitude left Tang Xuewu completely baffled. For some reason, his words feel... ominous. She couldn’t shake the bad feeling. What she didn’t know was that within the Longquan corporation’s properties, Qin Long practically had the run of the place.

So you like to play the big shot, do you? It’s time someone taught you a lesson, Liu Mingtao, Qin Long thought.

"Oh, an Audi A6?" Liu Mingtao said, feigning praise. "Whose nice little luxury car is this? Someone’s living the good life, eh?" All the while, he was conspicuously dangling the keychain for his Harley-Davidson.

"Bro Tao, that belongs to the great beauty, Xuewu," Bai He chimed in, sidling up with a fawning grin.

"Ah, so it’s Xuewu’s... You don’t see many beautiful women in Daxia driving an Audi," Liu Mingtao mused. "Xuewu, I’ve always felt that only a Harley-Davidson can match your aura. Don’t you agree?" He looked at Tang Xuewu expectantly.

She simply lowered her head, remaining silent as she carefully helped Qin Long. Her actions spoke louder than words.

"Hey, I was just kidding," Liu Mingtao said with a helpless shrug and an awkward chuckle.

"Bro Tao, I’ve never ridden on a Harley before! Give me a chance, please?" a girl called out. In an instant, five or six other classmates were flocking around Liu Mingtao, flirting and fawning over him.

"A’Long, Liu Mingtao’s family comes from a long line of esteemed doctors. They’re very wealthy, and he can be a bit aloof," Tang Xuewu whispered, trying to placate Qin Long. "Please don’t be angry. As soon as he agrees to help treat your leg, we can leave, okay?"

The only cure for my condition is alchemy, Qin Long sighed inwardly. No other method will work. But he couldn’t bring himself to refuse the kind-hearted Tang Xuewu.

"Mhm," he grunted.

With Tang Xuewu’s support, Qin Long slowly settled into the back seat of the car. Soon, they arrived at the Longquan Grand Hotel.

"Beautiful Xuewu, not a bad place, right?" Bai He asked smugly as they walked in.

"It’s nice," Tang Xuewu replied calmly. She was well aware that this was the restaurant in the prestigious Longquan Grand Hotel, one of the most exclusive establishments in Jiangzhong.

"We really owe our Bro Tao for this!" one of Bai He’s bootlicking friends sneered. "Beautiful Xuewu, if it weren’t for you, Qin Long couldn’t afford a meal here in his next two lifetimes."

"His culinary skills would put a top Michelin-starred chef to shame," Tang Xuewu retorted sharply. "I think his cooking is the best in the world."

"Haha!" Her words were met with a wave of muffled laughter. Qin Long? A cripple on crutches who knows how to cook? He probably can’t even hold a knife!

In a moment, the group arrived in the restaurant’s main hall.

"Everyone, eat, drink, and have fun to your heart’s content today!" Liu Mingtao announced, waving his Harley keychain with an air of absolute arrogance. "Put everything on my tab!"

Bai He and Liu Xiaoyue immediately bowed and scraped, their flattery on full display.

CLACK.

Liu Mingtao casually tossed his keychain to a hostess. It was a privilege reserved for VIPs like him.

The tall hostess caught the keychain, but her eyes widened in shock as she saw the group. Isn’t that man on crutches Young Master Qin? The one even our boss has to bow to?

The security guard standing beside her was just as stunned. We were there when Young Master Qin taught that punk Wang Ming a lesson! The memory still gives me cold sweats. And the deputy manager even defended Young Master Qin and chewed Wang Ming out! Even they weren’t foolish enough to misunderstand the power dynamics at play.

"Should I call the deputy manager?" the hostess whispered to the guard.

"No need. I’m sure she already knows."

Another attendant naturally stepped forward to take the keys and see to washing and refueling Liu Mingtao’s motorcycle.

「Third Floor, Longquan Grand Hotel」