Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Whose Face?

But at this critical moment, Qin Tuo suddenly stood up and stopped Qin Hongguo.

"Dad, we can’t agree to this condition!"

The expressions on the faces of Qin Hongjian’s family immediately fell again.

They found Qin Tuo incredibly annoying. ’Why does he always have to oppose us?’

Luo Xianglan said hesitantly,

"Son, your uncle is being generous. He offered you a job and is even adding one hundred thousand. We should be content with that."

However, Qin Tuo slowly shook his head and said in a grave tone,

"Mom, just think about it. If they were really just renovating it to live in themselves, as they claim, would they be so kind as to give us a hundred thousand?"

This question from Qin Tuo left both Qin Hongguo and Luo Xianglan stunned.

But after a moment’s thought, Luo Xianglan gave a wry smile and said,

"Son, nothing is certain about that development project. It might never even happen. But this one hundred thousand is real money, right here and now!"

Hearing this, Qin Tuo sighed inwardly with resignation.

’His parents had been poor their entire lives. Faced with a hundred thousand, they just couldn’t resist the temptation.’

But Qin Tuo was determined. ’I will absolutely not let Qin Hongjian’s family get their way today.’

With that thought, he puffed out his chest and said resolutely,

"Mom, Dad, we absolutely cannot agree to their terms today. No one is taking our family’s share!"

Seeing how resolute Qin Tuo was, Qin Hongguo and his wife hesitated, unsure of what to do.

Seeing this, Qin Hongjian flew into a rage. He slammed his hand on the table and roared,

"Qin Tuo, you brat! Who do you think you are, making decisions for the Qin Family? You’re just some bastard your parents found on the street, and you dare to run your mouth here?"

Qin Tuo’s expression instantly turned cold as ice. His voice was slightly hoarse as he asked,

"What did you just say? Do you dare say it again?"

As Qin Tuo’s anger flared, the Spiritual Qi within the Celestial King Order instantly responded.

He began to radiate an invisible aura, an immense pressure!

Sensing the terrifying pressure in Qin Tuo’s gaze, Qin Hongjian instinctively recoiled in fright.

It was as if a predator had him in its sights; he was so terrified he couldn’t even speak.

It wasn’t just him. Beside him, Zhang Caixia and the others felt their own breathing grow labored.

It was as if Qin Tuo had transformed into a great mountain before them, crushing them with its immense weight!

But when Qin Hongjian snapped out of it, he gritted his teeth, his face flushing with shame and anger, and was about to speak.

Beside them, Qin Hongguo’s face turned red, and he shouted,

"Brother, are you out of your mind or drunk? What nonsense are you spouting?"

Seeing the normally placid Qin Hongguo finally lose his temper, Qin Hongjian felt a pang of guilt and was stunned into silence.

Qin Tuo’s voice, however, was utterly glacial as he said slowly,

"Dad, don’t stop him. Let him finish what he was saying."

Qin Hongguo ignored him, taking one frantic puff of his cigarette after another, not knowing what to say.

Luo Xianglan, however, anxiously grabbed Qin Tuo’s arm and pleaded,

"Son, don’t you get any funny ideas. Your uncle is just spouting nonsense. None of what he said is true!"

As for Qin Hongjian, having cooled down, he plopped back into his seat and fell silent.

Seeing this, a realization dawned on Qin Tuo...

He was stunned. ’Could what Qin Hongjian said be true? Am I really not a member of the Qin Family?’

At that moment, even with Qin Tuo’s composure, his mind couldn’t help but fall into turmoil, and he began to feel agitated.

Afraid that Qin Tuo would continue down this line of thought, Luo Xianglan quickly moved to his side and began to comfort him incessantly.

However, Qin Tuo didn’t hear a single word.

Because of that one sentence from Qin Hongjian, the entire private room descended into silence.

By unspoken agreement, the previous topic was temporarily set aside.

Just then, the waiter began to serve the food.

One expensive dish after another was brought to the table. Seeing them, Luo Xianglan and her husband felt their hearts bleed with every plate.

Once all the dishes covered the table, they thought to themselves, ’This meal is going to cost us everything we have!’

"Eat, everyone, dig in! Don’t be polite!"

Zhang Caixia urged her son and daughter to eat, and they began to tear into the food like a whirlwind.

They showed no restraint whatsoever; after all, it wasn’t their money paying for it.

In contrast, Qin Hongguo and his wife ate very cautiously. The thought of the bill that would come later had completely ruined their appetites.

Just then, the waiter brought over two bottles of liquor.

Everyone was stunned silent at the sight of the bottles.

They immediately recognized them as being incredibly expensive.

Qin Hongjian couldn’t help but frown and say,

"Waiter, we didn’t order any liquor."

He could tell at a glance that this liquor was extraordinarily expensive. It was a collector’s edition of premium Maotai, likely worth hundreds of thousands!

Although Qin Hongjian wanted to screw over Qin Tuo’s family, he knew that these two bottles were beyond that. This was no longer just a matter of sticking them with a big bill.

At that price, Qin Tuo’s family of three probably wouldn’t even be able to walk out of Hong Lou.

Even if they sold off everything they owned, it wouldn’t be enough to cover the bill for the liquor.

But the waiter smiled reassuringly and said,

"Please don’t worry, sir. The liquor is complimentary. Master Long specifically instructed us to send it over for you."

The moment they heard the name Long Wu, the expressions on the faces of Qin Hongjian’s family changed dramatically.

It was only then that Qin Tuo understood. So Long Wu had sent someone to deliver the liquor.

’This Long Wu really knows how to play his cards,’ Qin Tuo thought.

He just wished Long Wu hadn’t sent it. Otherwise, such fine liquor would be wasted on Qin Hongjian’s family.

Zhang Caixia couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise,

"It’s actually Master Long from the underworld! Who here does he respect so much that he’d send over liquor?"

The others were just as puzzled. Clearly, everyone had heard of the famous Long Wu.

Although Qin Hongjian was an office director, in the presence of an "underground emperor" like Long Wu, he had absolutely no standing.

As for Qin Hongguo and Luo Xianglan, that went without saying. They had never even laid eyes on such a powerful figure.

Suddenly, Qin Jun said with a smug smile,

"Is there even any question? It’s obviously out of respect for my brother-in-law. After all, he’s the only one in this room with that kind of clout!"

This piece of flattery made the whole family beam with pride, and smiles bloomed on all their faces.

Zhang Caixia, in particular, couldn’t contain her glee and began to heap praise.

"Oh, my son-in-law is really something! To have even Master Long send over liquor as a sign of respect... what an incredible honor!"

Qin Hongjian also looked at Fang Hao approvingly, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

But the man himself, Fang Hao, was utterly bewildered.

He had never had the opportunity to meet Long Wu, which made the smile plastered on his face feel very awkward.