Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 167 - 168 Zi’er’s Confusion

"Or perhaps Sister Yan was the one behind this, and Qin Long is just taking credit to make himself look good."

"That Qin Long is always posturing."

Bai He and the others felt their suspicions were confirmed once again.

「Tang Family Courtyard」

Inside the main hall, Tang Xuewu’s beautiful eyes were fixed on Qin Long. This went on for a good ten minutes, making him feel rather embarrassed.

"A’Long, were you the one who went after the Li Family?" Tang Xuewu finally asked after a moment of thought.

"I was. She was the one who coerced and bullied you, so I just taught her a small lesson," Qin Long admitted openly. "I told you, as long as I’m here, no one will dare to bully you."

He was open and honest in his actions; there was no need to deceive Tang Xuewu.

Seeing Qin Long admit to it so readily, a hint of confusion flickered across Tang Xuewu’s pretty face.

After all, she simply couldn’t fathom how Qin Long could bring down the Li Family. To do it within seventy-two hours, forcing them into complete bankruptcy and liquidation, would require an incredibly powerful backer. For the past three years, Qin Long had been a fool under her care. How could he possibly wield such incredible power?

"Qin Long, tell me what’s really going on," Tang Xuewu said, shaking her head, clearly still in disbelief.

Even if Qin Long knew Zhao Ruoying from the Yaolong Group, was their relationship really good enough for them to go all out and suppress the entire Li Family just for him? Although the Yaolong Group was powerful, the Li Family had been fighting to survive for many years; they couldn’t be forced into bankruptcy and liquidation so easily.

Therefore, Tang Xuewu still couldn’t believe Qin Long had anything to do with it.

"You don’t need to worry about the details," Qin Long said, his gaze turning serious as he looked at her. "That Bai He has nefarious designs on you and Jiang Tiantian, so you two should stay away from him. But rest assured, with me here, Bai He won’t be able to stir up any trouble."

His words carried a deep, reassuring strength.

At that moment, Tang Xuewu couldn’t help but lower her head shyly. "I just hope you can recover soon..."

With that, she left with a blushing face.

Qin Long watched her go, his expression solemn.

Don’t worry, I will recover!

He opened the drawer by his bed again and took out the pill. But when he thought about how the Snow Heart Grass still didn’t meet the requirements, he shook his head in resignation and put it back. He couldn’t use it carelessly. If he failed, his destiny would be altered forever.

「Li Family Estate」

The estate was brightly lit. Inside the main hall, Li Cong and Li Min sat to one side, their faces etched with worry. The tea beside them had already been refilled several times.

"Grandfather, was it really Qin Long who suppressed our Li Family?" Li Min asked through clenched teeth, her expression resentful. To save the Li Family, she had lost all face today, kowtowing and admitting her faults to Qin Long. If it wasn’t him, had she slapped herself for nothing?

"Recently, you provoked both Yan Hong and Qin Long. If it wasn’t Yan Hong, then it must have been Qin Long!" Li Cong said, gritting his teeth with a look of utter disappointment. "Yan Hong flew into a rage the moment she heard us badmouth Qin Long. Isn’t that obvious enough?"

Hearing her grandfather’s analysis, Li Min recalled Yan Hong’s furious expression, how she had looked ready to strike them both at any moment. This meant that Qin Long was someone even the powerful Yan Hong feared! Yan Hong was a true heavyweight, which implied Qin Long’s background was terrifyingly powerful.

"But I already kowtowed, admitted I was wrong, and slapped myself so many times. He agreed to give the Li Family one last chance," Li Min said, clenching her fists, growing angrier the more she thought about it. "So why haven’t there been any positive signs for our family’s companies?"

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Before Li Min could finish her sentence, an urgent knocking echoed from the front door.

WHOOSH!

Li Min rushed to open it. A middle-aged man in his fifties hurried in.

"Master, the Li Family’s development projects have been approved! Construction can continue!" the butler announced breathlessly, his voice filled with excitement. "And the bank called! They said it was all a misunderstanding and we don’t have to rush our loan repayments! Our business partners have also called to say they are willing to trust the Li Family again!"

"Really?" Li Cong shot to his feet. "This is great! The Li Family is saved!"

This stream of good news made Li Cong beam with joy. The Li Family’s problems were resolved so effortlessly, as if all the pressure had vanished at once. It was clear that a powerful figure had been suppressing them from behind the scenes.

"The Li Family can finally get back on track! We’ll survive!" Li Cong was so overcome with joy that he excitedly hugged the butler.

To think the matter would be settled so quickly... Li Min stood there in a daze, muttering to herself.

Meanwhile, a storm was raging in Li Cong’s heart.

With a single gesture, he nearly reduced the Li Family to ashes. With another wave of his hand, all their burdens vanished. Just what kind of terrifying powerhouse was this!

"You brat," Li Cong said, turning to Li Min with a stern expression and poking her forehead. "From this day on, I don’t care what history you have with Young Master Qin! You will treat him with the utmost respect! It would be best if you could become his woman, but if you can’t, you must never, ever provoke him!"

"I’ve told you before that Bai He is a narrow-minded and wicked person. And what about those fair-weather friends of yours? When you were in crisis, they just stood by and watched! Are those the friends and family you used to boast about? Young Master Qin alone is more powerful than all of them combined!"

Hearing this, Li Min nodded profusely.

「Elsewhere, in Xiao Lingyue’s Estate」

Xiao Lingyue sat in her chair, fiddling with a black dagger. Her long, slender legs were draped casually over the desk as she spoke in a cold tone, "What’s the situation with the War God?"

"Miss, the War God was bullied by a woman named Li Min," Qing’er reported respectfully, standing perfectly straight beside her. "But, as per the War God’s orders, we did not intervene."

"Of course not," Xiao Lingyue said with a slight nod, her trust and admiration for her ’brother’ evident. "He is the Heavenly Dragon, resourceful and unmatched in strength. A minor city like River Center is nothing in his eyes. You did well. Unless absolutely necessary, we must not act. We can’t risk drawing the attention of Qiu Hu’s people."

"Also, Miss, Wu Mulan from the River Center Supervision Department hasn’t noticed anything unusual," Qing’er continued. "According to our sisters’ surveillance, it seems Qiu Hu truly has no presence in River Center. Does that mean we can start teaching those families a lesson?"

She couldn’t bear to see the former Heavenly Dragon being bullied and yearned for a chance to restore his honor. If they took action, no one in River Center could stand against them. Then Xiao Lingyue wouldn’t have to worry so much, and Qin Long could live more comfortably. Even though Qing’er knew these people were no real threat to Qin Long, he was still the former Heavenly Dragon, the War God of Great Xia. To see him bullied by a few nobodies infuriated her.

"No," Xiao Lingyue said, cutting her off with a wave of her hand.