My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 117 - 0117: Negotiation and Pressure

Chapter 117: Chapter 0117: Negotiation and Pressure

"What about An Tian who was assigned to the Martial Arts Hall?"

Ma Benyue asked again.

"Mr. An wasn’t there either. The last time he went out with the young masters, he never came back. I thought he had gone back to the villa to stay."

The steward said.

Ma Benyue furrowed his brows, feeling that something was amiss. If the matter had been settled and that Tang fellow had been dealt with, these two sons would definitely have come to tell him. Why weren’t they at home or at the Martial Arts Hall after two or three days?

Could something have happened? Ma Benyue quickly instructed the driver and the steward to look for his two sons, Ma Gangqiang and Ma Gangjian.

Half an hour later, Ma Benyue received news back from the driver who had inquired about them.

"Sir, both young masters have been contacted. As for An Tian, who came from out of town, it seems he has already left Songlan City."

The driver reported.

"Oh? Where are Gangqiang and the others then?"

Upon hearing that his two sons had been found, Ma Benyue’s hanging heart was laid to rest. As long as they were safe, that was better than anything.

"The young masters are in the hospital recuperating from injuries."

The driver said with a troubled expression on his face.

"What?"

Ma Benyue slammed the table and roared angrily:

"Why are they in the hospital again? Who injured them?"

"It was An Tian."

The driver said softly, fearing that Ma Benyue would lose his temper.

"Damn it, weren’t they supposed to find a way for An Tian to deal with Tang Ming and divert the disaster? How come they ended up causing trouble instead and got themselves beaten up?"

Ma Benyue’s eyebrows twitched with rage, and he bellowed at the driver, "Take me to the hospital."

"Yes, sir."

The driver quickly started the car.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Ma Benyue walked directly into a luxurious double room and saw both brothers smoking and chatting; he burst out furiously: "Useless fools, I asked you to handle things, and you end up getting beaten up and sent to the hospital. If this gets out, how can our Ma Family hold its ground in Songlan City?"

The two brothers had not expected Ma Benyue to show up suddenly, and they immediately dropped their cigarettes, not daring to say a word.

"What? You think keeping silent means nothing happened?"

Ma Benyue angrily said, "Speak, what exactly happened!"

"Dad, it’s really not our fault. Tang Ming was just too formidable. An Tian lost to him, and then according to the agreement, he beat us up and even said that Tang Ming instructed him to make sure we ended up in the hospital."

Ma Gangjian explained gloomily, having already received the full account from Chen Cang.

"What? Even An Tian couldn’t defeat Tang Ming, and you’re not deceiving me?"

Ma Benyue asked in astonishment.

"Truly, An Tian lost to Tang Ming and even declared that he must return to Songlan City to defeat Tang Ming one day."

Ma Gangqiang also quickly said.

"If that’s truly the case, then Tang Ming is incredibly formidable."

Ma Benyue pondered shrewdly, "Indeed he seems to be no ordinary person; I wonder from where the Liu Family has found such an expert."

"Dad, I think we should just hire an assassin to deal with Tang Ming. No matter how skilled his martial arts are, he definitely can’t stop a bullet."

Ma Gangqiang suggested indignantly.

"Nonsense, our Ma Family is a Martial Arts Family. If word gets out that we hire assassins to deal with people, then what face would our Ma Family have left, not to mention in today’s world, if you fail to kill someone once, you will forge a deep and lasting enmity! Do you think an assassin could kill Tang Ming? Your brother even took a gun, and what was the result? Our Ma Family has roots in Songlan, and it’s too easy for people to target us from the shadows. Do you want to have to walk around with dozens of bodyguards behind you in the future?"

Ma Benyue cursed, his son was simply brainless!

"So, we just let this go?"

Although Ma Gangjian also disagreed with his younger brother’s idea, he was not willing to let Tang Ming off easily, as his anger would not be quelled.

"Letting it go is impossible. Tang Ming has repeatedly crossed our Ma Family. If we just let it go, our Ma Family won’t have any face left in Songlan. However, we can’t just force our way through this, we need a clever approach."

Ma Benyue sneered, "I will go talk to Liu Gaoze, ask him to step in and help you regain face, since Tang Ming belongs to his Liu Family, it’s natural for them to worry about it."

"Good idea, put pressure on the Liu Family, forcing them to deal with Tang Ming, ideally making that young man bow and apologize to us."

Ma Gangqiang laughed heartily, and Ma Gangjian nodded in agreement. No matter how formidable Tang Ming was, since he was part of the Liu Family, he had to be under Liu Gaoze’s control. Consider Nezha, however formidable he was, he was ultimately suppressed tightly by his father, Li Jing.

In a cafe at the center of Songlan City, Liu Gaoze arrived for a meeting with Liu Fei and a bodyguard.

At the entrance, Liu Fei looked inside the cafe and said, "Mr. Liu, perhaps I should go in with you."

"No need, you can keep watch from outside, I have a bodyguard with me and besides, the Ma Family and I have no grievances, they have no reason to harm me, rest assured."

Liu Gaoze waved his hand and said.

Liu Fei could only nod and wait in the car outside.

Walking into the cafe, Liu Gaoze immediately told the waiter the purpose of his visit and was then led into a private room, where nobody else was present besides Ma Benyue who was sitting there. The bodyguard was about to follow Liu Gaoze in, but Liu Gaoze stopped him.

"It’s okay, you wait outside."

Liu Gaoze instructed.

The two bodyguards, both martial artists, absolutely obeyed Liu Gaoze, nodded, and then stood guard by the door.

Inside the room, Ma Benyue laughed, "They say Mr. Liu is of great demeanor, and seeing you today, it’s indeed well deserved."

"Mr. Ma’s reputation precedes him as well," Liu Gaoze replied with a smile.

"Please take a seat," Ma Benyue gestured to the chair opposite him.

After Liu Gaoze sat down, a waiter brought in a cup of clear tea, the fragrance of which was refreshing.

"Excellent tea," Liu Gaoze commended. Only the people from Martial Arts Families could acquire such fine items, ordinary folks with money couldn’t even buy it.

"This is Cloud Mist Tea, it contains some spiritual essence. It’s very beneficial for ordinary people when consumed!" Ma Benyue explained.

Liu Gaoze took a gentle sip and immediately felt lighter. Indeed, it held wonderfully endless benefits.

"Mr. Ma didn’t invite me just to enjoy tea, did he?"

Liu Gaoze set down his teacup and said, "I am a businessman, so I tend to be straightforward and get to the point; I hope Mr. Ma won’t take offense."

"I most enjoy dealing with people of Mr. Liu’s straightforward nature," Ma Benyue nodded. "I have two good-for-nothing sons who ran into a bit of friction with your family’s Tang Ming, but Tang Ming has repeatedly sent my incompetent sons to the hospital, the aggression seems a bit too harsh!"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Liu Gaoze was immediately surprised, though it was unclear whether he was genuinely unaware or feigning ignorance.

"I always speak the truth," Ma Benyue said. "Mr. Liu, my two sons are still in the hospital, thanks to Tang Ming. Since Tang Ming is under your control, it makes sense for you to cover the medical expenses, doesn’t it?"