Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 88 - 89: It’s easy to invite the gods, hard to send them away!
"Qin... Qin Long, that was all just part of the interrogation. We now understand that the real killer is someone else. You can leave now..." Although Zhou Hongying tried her best to control her emotions, she still looked at Qin Long with a stern expression.
How could I dare offend someone personally backed by Wu Mulan? The thought alone is terrifying.
"Director Zhou, this is absolutely unacceptable!" Upon hearing this, Han Tao slammed his palm on the table and shot to his feet.
Hasn’t my precious daughter’s murder been avenged? And what about how Qin Long deliberately mocked me earlier?
"Qin Long is a man who needs a cane just to walk. How could he have killed your daughter?" Zhou Hongying said, her voice filled with conviction and an imposing air. "We just learned that another underground faction stormed the Icy Moon Bar, making them the most likely culprits. Those female guards, fearing retaliation, simply framed Qin Long for the crime. It’s utterly disgraceful. We must arrest them all for a thorough interrogation."
Han Tao was completely dumbfounded. Even a fool like me can tell there’s more to this story. Director Zhou’s sudden change of heart must be related to some other factor.
Han Tao bit his lip. He had originally intended to use the interrogation to pressure Qin Long and find out the whereabouts of his adopted daughter Han Bing’s lockbox. For now, he could only remain silent.
"Qin Long, it’s all my subordinates’ fault for their incompetence," Zhou Hongying said, turning to Qin Long with an extremely apologetic expression. "They brought you here without any evidence. I apologize to you on their behalf."
"Director Zhou, weren’t you about to execute me? Weren’t you the one who had me flogged fifty times?" Qin Long suddenly said with a smirk, his eyes full of mockery. "Besides, I am indeed capable of murder."
Director Zhou’s jaw dropped, and her heart skipped a beat. This powerhouse isn’t going to be easy to get rid of. He’s angry!
"Young Master Qin..." Director Zhou forced a smile and personally brought over a cup of tea.
Han Tao was instantly stupefied. While Zhou Hongying wasn’t as high-ranking as the previous dignitary, she was the chief authority in Bincheng District, wielding immense power.
And now she’s serving tea like a servant? What the hell is going on?
But Director Zhou couldn’t care less about appearances. The slightest dissatisfaction from him, and my years of careful planning will be ruined. The power Qin Long wields is terrifying. The less I know, the more I fear it. I absolutely cannot afford to anger this titan again.
"Young Master Qin, it was truly our oversight," Zhou Hongying said, holding the tea with a slight bow, a hint of pleading in her eyes. "You are no longer a suspect. Please, go home."
I must get him home as quickly as possible.
"I don’t think so. What if you change your mind again and I get dragged back here? That would be such a hassle," Qin Long said lightly, using his hand to block the offered tea.
"Young Master Qin, you have quite a sense of humor. How could that possibly happen?" Zhou Hongying said. "The murderers must be Chen Kun’s men. We’ve already determined that."
She waved her right hand, and her assistant brought over a beautifully wrapped box with "Jiangzhong First Sturgeon Restaurant" written on it.
"Young Master Qin, you’ve been through a lot. Here are a few inexpensive local sturgeon. Please consider it an apology."
Seeing Zhou Hongying’s humbled posture, Qin Long felt it would be inappropriate to press her further and gave a slight wave of dismissal. He took the gift box with a faint smile. "Then thank you very much. My fiancée loves fish."
"Young Master Qin, allow me to personally escort you out."
Zhou Hongying led the way and, in the end, even drove Qin Long home herself.
As the car drove away, the surrounding crowd was left utterly bewildered, especially the sanitation worker. She stood frozen on the spot, completely stunned.
Is this what real power looks like? He’s incredible! I knew he had an extraordinary air about him yesterday, and today just confirmed it. I never imagined he was this powerful.
「Meanwhile.」
「The Tang Family Company.」
After receiving ten million in funding from Wang Ming, the company had resumed operations. The future looked bright. Tang Xuewu finished her work, planning to buy a fish on her way home to steam for dinner.
"Oh my, we really owe Young Master Wang this time. The company would have been in danger otherwise."
"Didn’t they say President Tang was refusing Young Master Wang’s advances? Why would she accept his money?"
"If I had to face a cripple like that every day, I would’ve kicked him to the curb long ago."
"Exactly. What girl would marry a cripple? You’d have to take care of his every need, from eating to shitting. Wouldn’t that be disgusting? And he can’t even satisfy you in bed. Isn’t that just forcing a woman to cheat?"
"Yeah, I couldn’t stand it."
Tang Xuewu had just stepped out of the restroom when she heard their chatter. The moment they saw her, the employees scrambled to look busy again. She clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with hatred.
"If I hear anyone gossiping again, you will submit your resignation, collect your final pay, and leave this company immediately," she announced, her gaze turning icy as a cold aura permeated the office.
Every staff member drew a sharp, cold breath.
It wasn’t until she was alone in the elevator that Tang Xuewu’s expression softened into one of helplessness. She was a strong woman who could navigate the treacherous seas of business, but even she had moments where she felt exhausted and wronged by the ridicule from the outside world.
Who can truly ignore it all? Besides... what they said wasn’t entirely wrong.
Angry, Tang Xuewu bit her lip and stomped her foot. By the time the elevator doors opened, her expression had returned to its usual cold, detached mask.
Just then, a haughty female voice called out.
"Well, well, if it isn’t Sister Xuewu."
Looking up, she saw Tang Yuxiang and Tang Chuchu getting out of a large Mercedes-Benz parked by the entrance.
"What is it?" Tang Xuewu asked calmly.
"Grandfather is worried about the company’s operations, so he asked us to come and inspect things," Tang Chuchu said with a look of pure arrogance, carrying herself as if she were superior to everyone. "After all, some people’s abilities are highly questionable."
"Exactly," Tang Yuxiang chimed in loudly.
"Inspect all you want. Just inform my secretary if you need anything," Tang Xuewu said after a brief pause, turning to leave.
"Tang Xuewu, what kind of attitude is that!" Tang Chuchu immediately stepped in front of her, crossing her arms with a disdainful sneer.
She despised Tang Xuewu now more than ever. Grandfather told us that Wang Ming’s condition for hosting the family’s fiftieth-anniversary celebration was that he would propose to Tang Xuewu! And it’s supposed to happen at the Sky Garden of the Longquan Hotel on September nineteenth! I’ve been trying to get closer to Wang Ming, but before I could take things further, Tang Xuewu appeared out of nowhere and ruined everything! How could I not be furious? She hated Tang Xuewu so much she wanted to ruin her beautiful face.
"Tang Xuewu, don’t think for a second that Young Master Wang actually loves you. You’re just a novelty to him," Tang Chuchu spat, pointing a finger at Tang Xuewu’s nose. "Once he gets bored of you, he’ll kick you aside. Who are you trying to impress, putting on an act in front of me? You already have that crippled dog of a fiancé, Qin Long, yet you’re still fooling around with Young Master Wang. You’re shameless!"
A flash of resolve appeared in Tang Xuewu’s beautiful eyes. "I don’t like him," she stated unequivocally, "and I will not marry him."
Seeing she had achieved her goal, Tang Chuchu let out a cold laugh. "Good for you. Have some backbone. You’re the one who said it, so don’t you dare regret it!"
Tang Xuewu turned her head and walked away.
"Well, well, Xuewu," Tang Chuchu called after her mockingly, "where’s your bicycle?"
