Chapter 41: 41: Slapping the Face!
Although Yuepin Pavilion hadn't fully opened to the public yet, Qin Xiao was acutely aware of the standard of treatment it offered! The Imperial Room was the most prestigious room available, and not just anyone with money could enter!
The least prestigious among those entitled to use the Imperial Room were the heads of local top-tier families. Beyond that were the patrol officers' chief detectives, heads of various departments, core members of the General's Mansion, and the City Lord's Mansion...
All were true bigwigs whose every stomp could shake Jiangcheng to its core!
The rich second generations, who seemed so impressive outside, were nothing in comparison! And he, Qin Xiao, coming from a second-tier family, how could he receive such treatment?
He felt both honored and astonished!!
Although Liu Ya and Xu Jinhong and the others didn't know the exact specifications of the Imperial Room, they could tell it was extraordinary, certainly much more luxurious than ordinary rooms.
Supressing the excitement in his heart, Qin Xiao asked, "May I ask why Miss Zhang would suddenly arrange for us to enter the Imperial Room?"
"Because our boss said there's a distinguished guest among you whom our boss holds in high regard. Therefore, we must arrange the Imperial Room to show our respect!"
"Moreover, all expenses for tonight are on the house."
"Additionally, our boss will come in person later to offer a toast to this distinguished guest!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao was taken aback. When had he become Miss Zhang's distinguished guest?
He found it baffling, yet looking at all the people present, who else but him had the status to be this guest?
The people from the Xu Family?
Qin Jiang?
These people's statuses weren't even comparable to his!
The only possibility was himself!
Though he didn't know why he had suddenly become the distinguished guest mentioned by Zhang Shuqing, he felt incredibly proud nonetheless.
"Ahem! I understand. Please convey my thanks to Miss Zhang for her generous hospitality!" Qin Xiao cleared his throat and, with his hands clasped behind his back, said, "Lead the way."
Liu Ya and her husband were very pleased. "Mr. Qin is truly remarkable, even the daughter of Mayor Zhang wishes to toast you! Some people simply can't compare to you."
Her sarcastic tone left Qin Jiang speechless.
Qin Xiao sneered, "Auntie, comparing me with someone who was kicked out of his family, you're giving him too much credit."
Qin Jiang scoffed. He wanted to see how long the other could keep up this pretense.
Zeng Liu found it strange. The distinguished guest mentioned by the boss was supposed to be Qin Jiang. What was this guy on about? But since Qin Xiao and Qin Jiang were in the same room, he didn't ask further questions and simply led them to the Imperial Room.
"Please—" Zeng Liu opened the door to the Imperial Room, inviting them inside.
Upon entering, they were shocked by the sight before them.
The calligraphy on the walls, the floor tiles, the ceiling, the furniture, the decor... everything highlighted the lavishness of the room.
"Creating such a luxurious room must have cost tens of millions at least, no wonder it's known as the Imperial Room!"
The hearts of Liu Ya and the others trembled at the thought.
After Zeng Liu led them there, he promptly excused himself and left.
Seeing their astonished expressions, Qin Xiao didn't want to miss the chance to show off, so he began to explain, "The Imperial Room is the highest-class room here."
"Ordinary rooms, medium rooms, high-end rooms, the Imperial Room."
"There is only one Imperial Room!"
"So far, I haven't heard of anyone from our circle dining in this room."
"Only on the opening day of Yuepin Pavilion did Mayor Zhang host a banquet here to entertain his guests! Those who entered were all top-tier figures of Jiangcheng!"
"And we are the second group to enter this place!"
Qin Xiao's explanation made Liu Ya, her husband, and the others' eyes light up.
"It still has to be Mr. Qin!""Such, such great honor!""To be able to enjoy this level of treatment is all thanks to Mr. Qin's grace! Qin Jiang, look at yourself, then look at Mr. Qin, aren't you ashamed?"Qin Jiang sneered, "Him, a VIP guest?"The Qin Family is merely a second-rate family in Jiangcheng, and as a non-family head figure within this second-rate family, could a minor character like Qin Xiao possibly catch their attention?It was not that Qin Jiang was blindly confident, but he understood upon reflection that it had to be that young woman wanting to ingratiate herself with him to have him treat her father, which is why she was so enthusiastic.It had nothing to do with Qin Xiao!Qin Xiao immediately scoffed, "Miss Zhang already said that among us there is a distinguished guest! In terms of status and position, only I, Qin Xiao, could possibly be the one!""If I'm not the distinguished guest, then are you?""My social circles and level are not something someone like you could understand! If it hadn't been for me, would you even be able to dine in such a place? Ridiculous!""Qin Jiang, what's terrifying is not how poor you are or how trashy your circles are! It's your short-sightedness, understand?"Qin Xiao looked disdainful and quickly said, "Muge, did you see that? This guy has been targeting me from the moment he entered, jealous of me, simply disgusting.""I brought him here to enjoy, to experience the prosperity he's never had before, and he not only fails to appreciate it but also dampens the mood! Disgusting!"Qin Jiang said coldly, "The credit for forcing Dragon Gate to retreat, you've taken for yourself! Now, you're claiming to be the owner's VIP guest here, laughable! Does the owner even know you?"These words rendered Qin Xiao speechless."Hmph!" Qin Xiao stubbornly said, "Nonsense, Miss Zhang of course knows me, we met at a banquet previously, and she greatly admired my talent! That's why, seeing me dine here now, she arranged this private room for me!""What are you bragging about? You, a loser, probably don't even know what Miss Zhang's name is, do you? A poor sod like you has no place judging my circles!"Qin Jiang said indifferently, "Why do I need to know her name? She's the one who needs to ingratiate herself with me.""Hahaha—" Qin Xiao burst into laughter, "Truly shameless!""How arrogant!""Miss Zhang, the daughter of Mayor Zhang needs to ingratiate herself with you? I'm about to die laughing, who do you think you are?"The others were also speechless, Qin Jiang's boasts tonight were just too outlandish.First he made the outrageous claim that he was the master of the Dragon Gate Sect Master! Then, he shamelessly said the Mayor's precious daughter wanted to ingratiate herself with him!Could his boasts get any more absurd?"Enough!" Xu Jinlong said solemnly, slamming the table, "Qin Jiang, stop talking."Xu Muge was also somewhat disappointed. Why was Qin Jiang's talk becoming more and more unreliable?Soon, dish after dish of fragrant and delicious food was brought to the table.Then, a young woman with a bright aura and strong presence walked in from outside."Miss Zhang!" Upon seeing Zhang Shuqing, Qin Xiao got as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood, trembling with excitement.He saw Zhang Shuqing holding a glass of red wine, entering with a smile on her face, and immediately poured himself a glass of red wine in his excitement, standing up and walking toward Zhang Shuqing!"Miss Zhang! You're being too courteous, how could I let you personally toast to me? Come, come, let me first toast to Miss Zhang!"Having said that, he lifted his wine glass.Zhang Shuqing furrowed her brows slightly, looking at Qin Xiao with surprise, "Who are you? Do I know you? Look at yourself, do you deserve a toast from me?"Qin Xiao was petrified on the spot, his face flushing red!With these indifferent words, Zhang Shuqing directly strode over to Qin Jiang, bowed respectfully, and raised her wine glass!