Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 231 - 232: Unexpected Turnaround!

Qin Long scanned the people around him with an incredibly stern expression. At his words, the hall instantly fell silent enough to hear a pin drop. Both Tang Xuewu and Zhang Meilan stared at Qin Long in utter shock.

In contrast, Qin Long appeared supremely confident, as if everything he said was true.

"Shut your foul mouth!" After a moment of stunned silence, Zhang Meilan slowly came to her senses and began furiously cursing at Qin Long. "Xuewu, has he not been taking his medication on time lately? This fool’s illness is getting worse!"

"Qin Long, stop bragging." Even Tang Xuewu furrowed her brow and coldly chided Qin Long, telling him not to speak such nonsense.

Qin Long shook his head, sighed helplessly, and said no more. The Aixue Group was his final ace in the hole for Tang Xuewu, something the Tang Family must never find out about. Otherwise, it would bring endless trouble upon them both. This card could only be played at the most critical moment.

"Qin Long, because of you, the glory that should have belonged to Xuewu was stolen by Tang Yuxiang and Tang Chuchu! When they get back, they’ll definitely heap insults and scorn on us!" Zhang Meilan glared at him furiously. If Tang Xuewu hadn’t been holding her back, she would have torn his mouth to shreds.

DING-A-LING-LING!

Suddenly, a voice call came through on Tang Xuewu’s tablet.

"Assistant Wang, what is it?" Seeing the call was from her department, Tang Xuewu quickly answered.

"What!" Upon hearing Assistant Wang’s words, Tang Xuewu cried out, her pretty face filled with shock. Then, her head whipped around to face Qin Long.

"Okay, I understand..." Tang Xuewu was still reeling from the news, her expression one of utter disbelief.

"How shameless! Why don’t you just claim you opened the Aixue Group yourself?" Zhang Meilan continued to mock Qin Long before turning to leave in a huff. "To even say you were the one who stopped them from working with the Tang Family? Qin Long, you’re really killing me!"

"Qin Long, tell me the truth. Are you really the major shareholder of the Aixue Group?" Tang Xuewu asked, her voice filled with bewilderment. "Or are you friends with their CEO?"

Her words of doubt made Zhang Meilan whirl back around. What on earth is this foolish girl talking about?

"Xuewu, have you gone mad too?" Zhang Meilan snapped at her daughter.

"I’m not mad! Assistant Wang just told me that the Aixue Group directly rejected the Tang Family’s partnership proposal."

Hearing this, Zhang Meilan froze on the spot. Could it be just as Qin Long said? Doesn’t that mean Tang Yuxiang and Tang Chuchu just got slapped hard in the face?

"Haha, you’re not lying to me, are you?" Zhang Meilan’s eyes widened as she asked nervously.

"Why would I? The Aixue Group has already posted the list of partners on their official website. Over seventy companies went today. Every family except the Tang Family signed a three-year contract. Tang Chuchu and Tang Yuxiang didn’t even get a cooperation agreement..." Tang Xuewu relayed everything she had learned from Assistant Wang, sneaking a glance at Qin Long as she finished.

"What? All those small-time companies signed, but they only rejected our Tang Family?" Zhang Meilan’s eyes were wide with shock and confusion.

"That’s right! They personally printed and signed all the electronic contracts that were submitted. Only the one Tang Yuxiang brought wasn’t printed; it was completely ignored." After speaking, Tang Xuewu also found herself looking at the calm and composed Qin Long. He seemed so tranquil, as if he were orchestrating the entire affair.

"This doesn’t add up." Zhang Meilan sat down on the sofa, sinking into thought. "Even those minor firms got three-year contracts, but the Tang Family was overlooked? Why does it sound like the Aixue Group’s boss is deliberately targeting us?"

Tang Xuewu also shook her head helplessly; the intention was all too clear. The Aixue Group is deliberately trying to slap the Tang Family in the face! But why would their CEO do such a thing? Could the powerful figure behind them have a grudge against the Tang Family? Otherwise, why refuse to partner with them?

"I didn’t lie to you, did I?" Qin Long poured a cup of tea and said lightly. "It was a hopeless endeavor from the start. Going there was just a waste of time and energy."

At this point, Zhang Meilan was also looking at Qin Long with a confused expression. How could Qin Long know the truth? He isn’t an employee of the Aixue Group, nor does he have any connection with its CEO... How can he be so confident?

Even Tang Xuewu was suspicious.

"Qin Long, did you have something to do with this?" she asked, confronting him directly.

Qin Long just shrugged. "Given the character of Tang Yuxiang and Tang Chuchu, it would have been abnormal if they had actually secured the partnership."

At this, Zhang Meilan nodded in firm agreement. "Of course! The two of them combined aren’t worth one of my Xuewu’s fingers. If Xuewu had gone, she would have succeeded without a doubt." Zhang Meilan was extremely confident in her treasured daughter.

However, Tang Xuewu felt that Qin Long was deliberately avoiding the question. She had been navigating the business world for many years and understood its intricacies far better than Zhang Meilan. The matter of the Aixue Group deliberately targeting the Tang Family is definitely not that simple. Qin Long told us beforehand that this deal wouldn’t succeed. Was he involved somehow?

But after pondering it further, she gave a helpless smile. How could Qin Long possibly influence a huge corporation like the Aixue Group? Even if he knew some of their executives, the Aixue Group wouldn’t abandon a well-established company like the Tang Family just because of his word.

"Alright," Tang Xuewu sighed, waving her hand. "Life really is unpredictable. And here I was, thinking we’d be drinking to their success."

"Goodness, silly girl, have you lost your mind? If Tang Yuxiang and his sister had gotten that contract, they would have humiliated us terribly! But now that they’ve failed, I’d love to see them try to act so high and mighty, haha!" Zhang Meilan burst out laughing, feeling an immense sense of vindication.

"Mom, that’s not right," Tang Xuewu said, glaring at her mother with displeasure. "After all, we’re one family. Even if they’re a bit arrogant, they’re still working for the good of the Tang Family. Of course, it’s better for the family to do well."

"What do you know! There’s no need to pity bad people. You’re just too soft-hearted," Zhang Meilan gritted out angrily. "Have you forgotten how they’ve ridiculed us in the past?"

"You treat them like your cousins, but have they ever once called you Sister Xuewu?" she continued sharply. "What’s more, the Tang Family has been profitable for years, yet we’ve been stripped of our benefits within the main family!"

"This time, I’m siding with Aunt Lan," Qin Long added with a mischievous smile.

"See? At least this brat is sensible," Zhang Meilan said, flashing a wide, toothy grin as she laughed heartily.

"You two..." Tang Xuewu bit her red lip, lost in thought.

"Xuewu, your kindness is a noble quality, but some people don’t deserve it," Qin Long said, helping her analyze the situation. "The more face you give them, the more they’ll push their luck. That’s why, sometimes, it’s good to be a little selfish."

Given the Tang Family’s current attitude, if I were to leave her in the future, Xuewu would definitely be driven out of the family.