Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 41 - 42: General Jiang’s Suspicions

Zhang Meide immediately rushed over to help him up. So what if Qin Long knew a few wealthy people? Li Mingjie, after all, was a government official.

"Dad, I’m actually just a candidate for the position. I haven’t been officially appointed yet," Li Mingjie gritted his teeth and confessed.

"What!" Zhang Meide’s brow furrowed.

"However, as long as nothing unexpected happens, the post is mine, nine times out of ten," Li Mingjie continued. "But if Qin Long says a bunch of nonsense in front of Director Jiang, I’m definitely finished."

Curled up on the floor, Li Mingjie was consumed by regret. Why did I have to be such an idiot and offend Qin Long! Who the hell knew he was acquainted with a top official like Director Jiang? He had been the most promising candidate. That was why, just to show off, he had told Zhang Meide’s family. Now, it was all over.

"You really do reap what you sow," Tang Xuewu murmured softly as she poured herself a glass of juice. Her voice was quiet, but to Li Mingjie and the others, it boomed like a clap of thunder. They were utterly ashamed. Just a moment ago, they had been mocking Qin Long, and now it felt as if their faces had been slapped hard.

"Sister Meilan, we’re your real family!"

"We’re your kin! You have to ask Qin Long to put in a good word for Mingjie!"

Zhang Meide and Yang Meilian rushed over to pour tea for Zhang Meilan, their eyes pleading.

Hearing this, Zhang Meilan couldn’t have been more delighted. When have Zhang Meide and Yang Meilian ever spoken to me so humbly? They always acted so high and mighty, with their noses in the air. Seeing Zhang Meide so subservient now, his face a mask of desperation, a wave of vicious satisfaction washed over her.

"This... I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do," Zhang Meilan said, spreading her hands helplessly. "Though Qin Long is staying with the Tang Family, he’s at most a prospective son-in-law. He might not listen to what I say."

"My dear Sister Meilan, you should have Qin Long and Xuewu register their marriage right away! Where else could you find such a capable son-in-law? Don’t miss this chance!"

"Meilan, Mingjie is one of our own! You have to help him!" Yang Meilian added, her gaze fixed on Zhang Meilan, full of entreaty.

"Meilian, Fourth Brother, I truly do want to help you," Zhang Meilan said slowly. "But after everything you said about Qin Long earlier... I was originally thinking of asking Mingjie to find Qin Long a job as a security guard or something. But you two just had to bring up a job shoveling manure. Isn’t that just looking down on him?"

Hearing this, Zhang Meide’s old face flushed red.

"Sister Meilan, let’s not get hung up on that now," he said hastily, waving his hand. "As long as you can save Mingjie’s career, I’ll have him arrange a cushy, high-paying job for Qin Long. How about it?"

"Yes, I’ll definitely make it happen," Li Mingjie chimed in, looking at Zhang Meilan as if she were his last hope, his voice dripping with desperation.

Zhang Meilan was practically cackling inside. I, Zhang Meilan, have finally won a round!

"That won’t be necessary," Tang Xuewu interjected before her mother could speak. "I’ll arrange Ah Long’s job myself." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

At her words, Zhang Meide’s family fell silent. Tang Xuewu was now the project’s general manager; arranging a position for someone would be a simple matter for her.

"Dad, are you overestimating that fool?" their younger daughter suddenly snorted from the side. "I was watching earlier. At most, Qin Long knows Zhao Ruoying. And since Mrs. Zhao is a major client of the Tang Family, that’s not surprising at all. But Director Jiang never even gave Qin Long a proper look. They’re strangers, okay?"

Hearing this, Zhang Meide instantly recalled the scene, and Li Mingjie managed to get back on his feet.

"So they just met. What’s so scary about that?" the daughter continued. "Do you really think one word from Qin Long could cost my brother-in-law his position? Do you think Qin Long is even capable of that? I don’t know what you’re all so worried about."

The family suddenly understood. In their panic, they had been clutching at straws. Looking back, it was clear Qin Long didn’t know Director Jiang. Especially when Zhao Ruoying was helping him, Director Jiang had remained completely indifferent, not even sparing him a glance. It had been a false alarm. Besides, even if Qin Long was friends with Zhao Ruoying, how could that influence the appointments of government officials? It wasn’t like they didn’t have wealthy friends of their own.

With a sneer, Zhang Meide took the cup of tea he had offered his sister and poured its contents directly into the trash can. He returned to his seat, his expression once again insufferably proud.

Watching her uncle’s swift change in attitude, Tang Xuewu shook her head helplessly. It wasn’t that she was heartless or unwilling to help. Some people were simply undeserving.

「In another, supremely luxurious room.」

Qin Long, Zhao Ruoying, Jiang Haijing, and a few middle-aged, well-to-do women sat together. Among them, only Zhao Ruoying treated Qin Long with immense respect. The others were clearly disdainful. After all, Qin Long isn’t a person of power, so there’s no need to fawn over him. Moreover, he’s from the lower class and disabled. Dining at the same table with us is already a stroke of great fortune. To be honest, our paths will never cross again. Still, they had to give Zhao Ruoying face, so they simply ignored Qin Long rather than openly mocking him.

"Mr. Qin, please feel free to order whatever you’d like," Zhao Ruoying said, respectfully handing him the tablet menu. "I need to discuss a private matter with Director Jiang first."

"Alright, you go ahead," Qin Long replied with a faint smile.

Zhao Ruoying turned to her other guest, smiling as she lit a women’s cigarette for Jiang Haijing. "Director Jiang, you mentioned earlier that you had something to discuss with me? Whatever it is, as long as I, Zhao Ruoying, can do it, I will definitely help."

"Him..." Jiang Haijing gestured awkwardly toward Qin Long with her chin. Some matters were between women, and it wasn’t appropriate for an outsider to overhear. Her intention was clear: she wanted Qin Long to leave for a moment.

"Director Jiang, Mr. Qin is my great benefactor. You can trust him," Zhao Ruoying stated firmly.

"Sister Ying, what I mean is..." Jiang Haijing began, but trailed off when Zhao Ruoying gave her a look of absolute certainty.

This surprised Director Jiang. After a moment’s thought, she said, "I heard that you have a medical expert in your employ, Boss Zhao. A chronic ailment of mine has been acting up again, and countless specialists have been unable to help. I was hoping to ask if it might be possible for this master to prescribe something for me." As she spoke, a blush crept onto her face, as if there was something truly embarrassing she couldn’t bring herself to say.

"What kind of old injury is it?" Zhao Ruoying asked.

At the question, Jiang Haijing looked down again, darting a glance at Qin Long from the corner of her eye. "It’s... inconvenient to say."

Jiang Haijing ground her teeth, a surge of anger rising within her. You’re a man in a room full of women; don’t you have the sense to excuse yourself for a moment? So tactless!

"Director Jiang, please don’t be embarrassed," Zhao Ruoying said, her voice filled with sudden excitement. "This is incredibly fortunate! I can guarantee, no matter what the ailment is, even if the Zhao Family’s own medical experts can’t treat it... Mr. Qin can definitely cure it!"

She looked at Qin Long with a fervent gaze.

Hearing this, Jiang Haijing and the other women were completely baffled. This Qin Long is a doctor? And judging from Zhao Ruoying’s tone, a highly skilled one at that? How is that possible? He’s so young. Besides, he has a limp himself. They managed to suppress their laughter only out of respect for Zhao Ruoying.

"Forget it," Jiang Haijing said with a sigh. "Just pretend I never said anything."