Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 128 - 129: What’s the use of bringing this cripple?

Chapter 128: Chapter 129: What’s the use of bringing this cripple?

"Xuewu, how have you been?"

A group of fashionably dressed young men and women soon emerged from a nearby car, all enthusiastically greeting Tang Xuewu.

After all, back in high school, Tang Xuewu had been crowned the number one beauty of Jiangzhong. What young man could resist sneaking a few glances?

"Classmates, long time no see." Tang Xuewu offered a faint smile and waved to the people around her.

Qin Long scanned the crowd and counted roughly fifteen or sixteen people. Among them, he spotted a very familiar figure—Liu Xiaoyue, the very same girl who had been put in her place at the car dealership the other day.

Liu Xiaoyue looked at Tang Xuewu with a hint of resentment on her face.

"Liu Xiaoyue, you’ve been here this whole time?" Tang Xuewu took the initiative to greet her. She didn’t care about their past squabbles; after all, they were classmates.

"What? Is the great Miss Tang displeased to see me?" Liu Xiaoyue retorted, crossing her arms with a disdainful look.

"Alright, alright, I’ve already found a hot pot place. Let’s hurry over and give it a try!" one of the others interjected, well aware of the rivalry between Tang Xuewu and Liu Xiaoyue that dated back to high school.

"Xuewu, I didn’t even invite this bitch. She came on her own," one of the girls whispered to her.

"It’s fine. We’re all classmates, and it’s not easy for us to get together." Tang Xuewu smiled faintly, not minding at all. Ever since she took in Qin Long three years ago, how many taunts had she endured? Liu Xiaoyue’s jab was nothing in comparison.

"Okay, I know a newly opened hot pot restaurant," a young man in a stylish white jacket announced, scanning the surroundings with an air of arrogance. "After dinner, we can have some drinks, sing, and whatnot. Today, everything is on me!"

On his hand, a brilliant blue gemstone ring glittered in the sunlight. Tang Xuewu knew him. His name was Bai He. He had relentlessly pursued her back in high school, only to be rejected.

As soon as Bai He finished speaking, a chorus of flattery erupted.

"Haha, you’re the best, Brother Bai He!"

"You losers wouldn’t know! Brother Bai He is a young entrepreneur now!"

"He even made it onto the Jiangzhong Young Rich List last year. He’s a true tycoon."

"Low-key, low-key!" Bai He said, deliberately extending his right hand to show off the luxurious blue sapphire ring as he looked at Tang Xuewu with confident eyes.

Qin Long immediately saw through Bai He’s intentions.

"Xuewu, where would you like to go?" Bai He asked, his gaze sweeping over Tang Xuewu’s figure. He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing. "Whatever place you choose, I’ll arrange it right away!"

"I’ll go with whatever Tiantian decides," Tang Xuewu said, waving her hand and passing the choice to Jiang Tiantian.

Just as everyone was discussing their options, a mocking voice cut in from the side. "Our dear Xuewu has always wanted to visit the Longquan Hotel, hasn’t she? I wonder if this handsome gentleman can arrange that?"

Everyone turned to look at Qin Long leaning on his crutch, utterly dumbfounded.

What the hell? The Longquan Hotel? That’s the most exclusive hotel in all of Jiangzhong! You can’t get a reservation just by having money.

Although Tang Xuewu’s classmates came from well-off families, they weren’t so well-off that they could easily secure a reservation at the Longquan Hotel.

Bai He couldn’t help but grit his teeth. He could technically afford the Longquan Hotel, but for a party of fifteen or sixteen, it couldn’t be some low-end meal. A single table would cost at least a million! To drop that much at once... my heart would bleed! And what would I get out of it? Nothing, unless I could use this chance to sleep with Tang Xuewu.

"My, my," a man beside Bai He jeered, "what’s our friend with the iron crutch getting at?"

"Oh, my mistake. You must be the renowned ’Brother Long,’ right?" another added sarcastically. "I’ve heard so much about you, Brother Qin Long..."

Bai He’s sycophants broke into jeers, relentlessly mocking Qin Long.

Qin Long was practically a household name in Jiangzhong. Tang Xuewu was the city’s number one beauty, so she garnered a lot of attention. Three years ago, she had taken in a fool who was also a cripple, instantly making her the biggest laughingstock in Jiangzhong. Even though he had his memory back now, he was still a cripple who needed a crutch.

How could a worthless mutt like him have monopolized Tang Xuewu for three years?

Bai He and his sycophants were all incredibly envious of Qin Long. Even Tang Xuewu’s best friend, Jiang Tiantian, privately shook her head, looking down on Qin Long. She simply didn’t want to see her best friend’s life ruined by a disabled man.

Seeing Qin Long being ridiculed by everyone, Liu Xiaoyue couldn’t have been happier.

"Since Xuewu wants to experience the Longquan Hotel, then to the Longquan Hotel we go!" Bai He declared, gesturing grandly while suppressing an impending headache. "And you—Qin Long, was it? I’ll take you along to broaden your horizons! After all, some people will go their entire lives without getting a chance to eat at a place like that."

Hearing Bai He’s words, everyone grew excited. Although their families were wealthy, none of them had ever experienced a top-tier hotel like the Longquan.

"Don’t listen to his nonsense. We should just pick a hot pot place for our get-together," Tang Xuewu said, stepping in. She didn’t want the reunion to be at such an extravagant hotel. Besides, Zhang Meilan had told her that Wang Ming had booked the Sky Garden at the Longquan Hotel for their fiftieth anniversary, supposedly to prepare a grand gift for her. She didn’t like Wang Ming, so she wanted to avoid that hotel for now.

"Since Xuewu has said so, let’s switch to a high-end hot pot place instead," Bai He said, quickly seizing the excuse to back down. "Besides, I hear the Longquan Hotel is under renovation recently. It wouldn’t be a good time to go anyway."

Hearing this, the others were somewhat disappointed but didn’t object. After all, Bai He was paying, so they were just happy to have a free meal and a good time.

"I know a new beef place that just opened! The food there is amazing," Jiang Tiantian suggested excitedly, looking first at Bai He and then at the rest of the group. "Plus, you can sing and dance there. How about it?"

Tang Xuewu nodded, and the others voiced their agreement.

Tang Xuewu straightened Qin Long’s collar and was about to get into Jiang Tiantian’s car.

"Let’s go. We should head out," Bai He said, hurrying over to Tang Xuewu. "Xuewu, come sit in my passenger seat. It’s very spacious." He completely ignored Qin Long.

A hint of coldness flashed across Qin Long’s expression. Although he and Xuewu weren’t legally married, she was his promised wife. How could he tolerate other men so brazenly fawning over her?

"I can’t. I need to sit with Qin Long and take care of him."

A smile spread across Qin Long’s face when he heard Xuewu’s direct refusal.

"What’s the point of bringing that cripple along?" one of Bai He’s classmates blurted out.

"No one will mistake you for a mute if you keep your mouth shut," Tang Xuewu snapped back. Over the past three years, even when members of the Tang Family gave Qin Long a hard time, she would always defend him fiercely. It seemed protecting Qin Long had become her mission.

Bai He glared at the young man, who immediately shut his mouth. Though furious, Bai He forced a smile. After all, wasn’t he spending all this money and effort just to win Tang Xuewu’s favor?