Li Min clutched her cheek, her expression deeply wronged. "What do you an, ’impossible’?"
"These days, if you have the right connections, even a pig can fly!" Liu Xiaoyue chid in hastily. "Besides, don’t plenty of rich young masters and ladies drive supercars for ridesharing services?"
She had a feeling Qin Long might have bought the Audi A6, but she was certain this Rolls-Royce couldn’t possibly be his.
"What do you know? This is a Rolls-Royce Princess Custom Edition," a classmate whose family owned a car dealership imdiately retorted with a serious expression. "A custom edition, understand? Regular Rolls-Royces might be common, but this particular model is different. While it costs less than ten million, its customization requirents are incredibly strict. Ordinary people don’t even qualify to order one, let alone use it for ridesharing!"
Hearing this, the surrounding crowd fell silent.
Could Qin Long really afford a Rolls-Royce? How is that possible?
"He definitely couldn’t afford to buy it. He must have borrowed or rented it," Liu Xiaoyue sneered, her face contorted with jealousy.
Hearing her analysis, many of them couldn’t help but nod in agreent.
"It must be borrowed."
"We all know Tang Xuewu’s family situation. There’s no way they could afford a Rolls-Royce."
"Plus, she cares a lot about her image. With her connections, it’s not surprising she’d borrow a car like this to keep up appearances."
They all exchanged knowing glances and nodded. In their minds, their own families were far better off than Qin Long’s; he in no way deserved such a car. Especially not Qin Long, a disabled man who relied on a crutch.
"Forget it. The man’s handicapped. It’s understandable that he’d want to show off a little."
"If you don’t have the cash, don’t flash the high-end toys," Bai He scoffed, his eyes sweeping over the group with utter disdain.
If Qin Long can afford a custom Rolls-Royce, then I, Bai He, should be able to afford a custom Aston Martin!
"Brother Bai, this is nothing," Li Min said, gritting her teeth while clutching her face. "Once we’re on your turf, dealing with that crippled dog will be as easy as crushing an ant, right?"
"Exactly. Today, I’m going to put that loser in his place personally. I’ll make him so ashad he’ll want to disappear and show Xuewu his true, hypocritical colors," Bai He said, his expression turning frigid. "The man has no sha. We’ve made it clear he isn’t welco, yet he sticks to us like glue."
He then waved at his driver, signaling him to speed up. Jiang Tiantian waved at Tang Xuewu, indicating it was ti for them to leave as well.
The Rolls-Royce started instantly and followed. Zi’er, showing a keen sense of propriety, lowered the partition curtain, completely concealing the backseat from view.
Tang Xuewu and Qin Long settled onto the soft leather seats. The rear compartnt was vast, like a small living room. An assortnt of teas was available, along with a small refrigerator. A high-tech television was mounted in front of them, while to the side there was a private washroom and toilet. To the right was a small bed, perfect for a short rest.
Tang Xuewu was stunned by the design.
No wonder every girl dreams of marrying into a wealthy family... This is truly living the life.
She picked up a milk tea and muttered to herself.
"Why didn’t you choose the young and wealthy Wang Ming? Why did you take care of for three years instead?" Qin Long asked. He had ward the milk tea for her, and after testing the temperature with his hand, he gently passed it to her.
"The mont I saw you at the Tang Family estate, clad in your military uniform and covered in blood, my only thought was to take good care of you..."
"Then can you tell why you insisted on coming with today, even when Bai He and the others tried so hard to stop you?" Tang Xuewu asked, voicing the question that had been weighing on her mind.
"Because I want to take good care of you," Qin Long replied, echoing her earlier words.
"Oh, stop it. I’m not talking to you anymore," Tang Xuewu said, feeling a little flustered by his sudden playfulness.
"You took such ticulous care of back then. Now, I want to do the sa for you," he continued. "From now on, I will go with you to every gathering to protect you. I don’t care about their attitude. Their mockery and insults an nothing to ."
Qin Long tenderly brushed a few strands of hair from her face.
Tang Xuewu’s cheeks imdiately flushed red, and she froze in place for a mont before managing to ask, "Really?"
"Of course. I’ll drive away every man who has improper designs on you. I don’t want to hide behind you and be protected anymore. I have the strength to protect you now," Qin Long declared, his expression earnest and without a trace of hesitation.
Hearing this, Tang Xuewu shyly lowered her head. What girl doesn’t like to be cherished and protected?
"This is my way of protecting you," Qin Long said gently, seeing the blush on her face.
"A-Long, you now..." Tang Xuewu began, her hands nervously fidgeting with the fabric of her dress.
But Qin Long interrupted her.
"Even if I’m just a disabled man who needs a crutch," he said, his voice firm with conviction, "I can still use my hands to protect and cherish you."
A tempest raged in Tang Xuewu’s heart at his words, quickly followed by a spreading warmth that enveloped her. At that mont, she felt an incredibly powerful and masculine aura from Qin Long that left her, for an instant, completely captivated.
"Mmm..." Tang Xuewu mumbled, lowering her head again, unable to say more.
「Jiangzhong Galaxy Hotpot City」
This was a newly opened hotpot restaurant that also featured a variety of other activities, including karaoke and a bar. You could find almost anything you could imagine inside, provided your mbership level was high enough.
A unique feature was that at night, the lights on the "Hotpot City" sign would automatically turn off, and the sign for the "Galaxy Bar" would instantly light up. The establishnt generally didn’t close until six in the morning, a testant to its powerful connections. It was rumored that its backer was a powerful figure in the Jiangzhong city governnt.
Bai He’s cousin worked here as a manager, which was why he had chosen this place for their gathering. Most other venues had to close by the early hours of the morning or risk being shut down. Yet, Galaxy Hotpot City operated its restaurant during the day and its bar all night until dawn.
"Wow, Brother Bai, this place is decorated so nicely!" Li Min cooed, leaning toward Bai He the mont she stepped out of the car.
"Eat, drink, and have as much fun as you want today. I, Bai He, am covering everything," he announced. With his hands in his pockets, he scanned his classmates with an air of arrogant generosity.
"Brother Bai is aweso! So handso!"
"That’s for sure! Brother Bai is one of Jiangzhong’s outstanding young entrepreneurs. He’s just very low-key, otherwise he could buy a Rolls-Royce whenever he wanted."
A young sycophant nearby began to nod and bow, laying the flattery on thick.
Bai He loved being the center of attention like this and let out a hearty laugh. Jiang Tiantian sighed faintly, long accustod to such scenes. But Bai He was indeed generous, and his business had been doing well these past few years, so it was only natural for him to be surrounded by such bootlickers.
"Alright, let’s head inside," Bai He said, clasping his hands behind his back. He strode forward with an air of superiority, leading the way as if he were the king of this place.
The others hurried to follow.
"Young Master Qin, I’ll wait for you outside," Zi’er said.
"No need," Qin Long replied with a slight wave of his hand. "If you have other things to attend to, please go ahead. You can go get sothing to eat."
"Very well, Young Master Qin," Zi’er responded with a respectful smile. "Thank you!"
The entire group entered the building together, arriving at the first floor of Galaxy Hotpot.
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