Volume One, Chapter Two: Is He Really That Outstanding?

"Do you also believe that Ding Changqing was the one who secured the Deepwater Bay project for you?"

Xu Qing looked at Tan Qiutong.

"If Young Master Ding didn't get it for my sister, are you saying you did?" Tan Fulun sneered. "Why don't you look in the mirror? You're just a freeloading loser. Let alone a five-hundred-million-yuan Deepwater Bay project, you couldn't even secure a small project worth five hundred thousand!"

"My company signed the contract for the Deepwater Bay project this morning." Tan Qiutong did not explain further, but her words tacitly confirmed Xu Qing's suspicion. "Besides, we have Ding Changqing to thank for his help over the past three years. Otherwise, the Tan family wouldn't be where we are today."

Xu Qing smiled.

Three years ago, when he brought the Tan family their very first project, he had told Tan Qiutong that he was the one who secured it. But neither Tan Qiutong nor anyone else in the Tan family believed him. They all thought he was just boasting.

Since then, he had never mentioned anything he did to help the Tan family again. He never expected the Tan family to attribute all of his hard work to a scumbag.

How ironic.

"In your eyes, does money outweigh everything? Is our three-year relationship not even worth a single project?" Xu Qing asked, suppressing the anger in his chest.

"What's the point of saying all this now? Our time has simply come to an end," Tan Qiutong said indifferently.

"Our time has come to an end?"

A flash of irony crossed Xu Qing's eyes. Without wasting another word, he took the pen and swiftly signed his name.

Since their three years of marriage were worth less than a project in Tan Qiutong's eyes, what was the point of keeping it alive?

"There's five million in this card. The PIN is the last six digits of my birthday. This is the property transfer agreement. I've already signed it. Once you sign, the villa in Nanshan Park is yours."

Seeing Xu Qing sign the divorce papers, Tan Qiutong breathed a sigh of relief. She pulled out a bank card and another document, handing them to him.

He Yan and Tan Fulun's expressions changed, and they were about to protest when they saw Xu Qing shake his head. "I don't need it."

Was he someone who needed charity? He had always been the one giving, never receiving handouts!

"What? Is it too little? How about I give you another two million?"

Seeing that Xu Qing still didn't take it, Tan Qiutong frowned. "Xu Qing, don't push it. With this seven million and the villa, it's more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

Xu Qing froze for a moment, then sneered. "Tan Qiutong, seventeen years ago, you gave me a steamed bun and gave me the hope to live. Three years ago, I came back to marry you, helping the Tan family through their crisis and pulling you out of the mire. Today, you want a divorce. From this moment on, we owe each other nothing!"

With that, he turned to leave.

"I have no idea what nonsense you're talking about. How baffling," Tan Qiutong knit her brows, completely missing his point.

He Yan sneered, "Have you lost your mind from anger? Seventeen years ago, the Tan family was at its peak. Why would my Qiutong be eating steamed buns, let alone giving one to you?"

Xu Qing frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss. But he shook his head, putting it out of his mind. He opened the car door, preparing to drive away.

"You loser, the divorce agreement didn't say this car belongs to you! This car belongs to the Tan family. Get the hell out!" Just as Xu Qing was about to start the engine, Tan Fulun yanked the door open and dragged him out of the car.

Xu Qing's eyes darkened, a cold glint flashing through them.

Tan Fulun sneered disdainfully, "Take a look at yourself in the mirror. You're just a useless freeloading parasite. What right do you have to drive a car worth hundreds of thousands?"

*Screeech!*

Just then, an Aston Martin screeched to a halt beside Xu Qing. A woman stepped out of the vehicle. She was not inferior to Tan Qiutong in any aspect; in fact, she was even a few degrees more beautiful.

She appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with shoulder-length flaxen hair, dressed in a stylish pink casual outfit. She was tall and slender, walking over gracefully like a queen.

At the sight of the beautiful woman and the luxurious, imposing supercar, Tan Qiutong, He Yan, and Tan Fulun were all deeply shaken.

They didn't know her, but they recognized the luxury sports car. It was an Aston Martin One-77, of which only seventy-seven existed worldwide. Actually, make that seventy-six, as one had been totaled during a movie shoot.

This was not a car you could buy simply by having money. Without the corresponding social status, even a multi-billionaire could not purchase it. Every single owner of this car was a person of immense status and prestige.

"Of course Divine Doctor Xu wouldn't deign to drive a car worth a mere few hundred thousand. That would be an insult to him. This Aston Martin One-77 is the only ride fit for Divine Doctor Xu."

The woman cast a disdainful glance at Tan Fulun, then held out a smart wristband key to Xu Qing. With deep respect, she said, "Divine Doctor Xu, I ordered this car for you three months ago. It was just delivered this morning. I hope you like it."

"Alright, let's go. Let's head over and check on your grandfather's condition now."

Xu Qing did not put on airs and calmly accepted the key. The Bai family had already handed over the five-hundred-million-yuan Deepwater Bay project to him; what was an Aston Martin from Bai Yulan? More importantly, he trusted Bai Yulan.

"Miss, he's no divine doctor! He's just a freeloading leech who was just dumped by my sister. He can't even cure a common cold or fever. He's a complete fraud! Don't let him trick you!"

Seeing Bai Yulan hand over an Aston Martin that money couldn't even buy to Xu Qing, Tan Fulun was driven mad with jealousy. He immediately stepped forward, eager to expose Xu Qing.

Bai Yulan was taken aback. She looked at Xu Qing and asked, cautiously yet with a hint of anticipation, "Divine Doctor Xu... you're divorced?"

With a sigh, Xu Qing nodded.

Bai Yulan instantly grew excited. "Divine Doctor Xu, do you remember? Three years ago, the moment you pulled me back from the brink of death, I said I wanted to marry you and be your wife. But the very next day, news broke of your marriage to Tan Qiutong... Now that you're free again, I will never let anyone take you away from me!"

"Miss Bai..." Xu Qing was startled, feeling a bit helpless.

But before he could speak, Bai Yulan walked over to Tan Qiutong. With a smile, she said, "Tan Qiutong, I've envied you for three years. To be honest, I was quite jealous of you during this time. I felt that you were far inferior to me in every way—whether it was family background, looks, or feelings for Brother Xu, you couldn't match me in any of them. Yet, Brother Xu chose you in the end... But today, I want to thank you. Thank you for finally letting go of a man as outstanding and unique as Brother Xu. Frankly, though you're incredibly blind, I still owe you a debt of gratitude. Thank you, haha..."

Bai Yulan let out a few mocking chuckles, then turned to wrap her arm around Xu Qing's. Her form of address changed instantly. "Brother Xu, let's go."

Xu Qing felt helpless but ultimately sighed, letting Bai Yulan hold his arm.

"Brother Xu, do you remember when we first met three years ago? You suddenly hopped into my passenger seat and your first words were, 'Beautiful, there's something wrong with your chest, and I can cure it.' My first reaction was that I'd run into some pervert, and I wanted to kick you out. Fortunately, you were magnanimous enough not to take offense at my rudeness or give up on me. Otherwise, I would have died three years ago. Today—no, from now on—will you let me occupy your passenger seat?"

As Bai Yulan spoke, she looked at Xu Qing with eyes full of anticipation.

"Stop playing around for now. Your father said your grandfather's condition is quite severe. Let's go take a look first," Xu Qing said as he slid into the driver's seat.

Bai Yulan looked a little disappointed, but she nodded and climbed into the passenger seat of the Aston Martin One-77.

Watching the supercar roar away, leaving a cloud of dust behind, the dumbfounded Tan Fulun and He Yan still hadn't snapped out of their shock.

As for Tan Qiutong, she suddenly felt an inexplicable emptiness in her chest, accompanied by a dull ache.

Was he really that outstanding?

Was I really wrong?