My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 118 - 0118 I Should Be the One Saying This

Chapter 118: Chapter 0118 I Should Be the One Saying This

"Indeed."

Liu Gaoze didn’t argue,

"Mr. Ma, rest assured, I will take care of the medical expenses for the two young masters."

"Good, that’s a prompt decision."

Ma Benyue clapped his hands and said, "Then please, Director Liu, write the check."

"Okay."

Liu Gaoze didn’t refuse because he didn’t want to offend the An Family. If money could solve the problem, then money it would be: "May I know how much? I think one million should be more than enough, right?"

"One million?"

Ma Benyue sneered, "Does Director Liu think I, Ma Benyue, am a beggar? At least one hundred million."

"One hundred million?"

Liu Gaoze also sneered after hearing this, "It seems Mr. Ma thinks I, Liu Gaoze, am an easy target."

"Heh, shouldn’t one pay compensation after injuring someone?"

Ma Benyue asserted, "Both of my sons were hospitalized by your people. If this were to get out, it would be a vendetta to the death. I ask for one hundred million in medical compensation, and that’s not at all expensive."

"Not expensive?"

Liu Gaoze stood up indifferently, saying quite discourteously, "Then there’s nothing to discuss."

"Director Liu wants to leave?"

Ma Benyue smiled lightly, threatening, "Then you’d better think carefully. Your Liu Family doesn’t stand a chance against our Ma Family! With just one word from us, your company could be paralyzed. And with just a flick of my wrist, you won’t be able to walk out of this door today! Don’t think having a couple of bodyguards will be of any help, it’s laughable."

"You’re threatening me?"

Liu Gaoze’s expression changed slightly. Given his sensitive status in the past, he had had to act discretely, usually tolerating these Martial Arts Families somewhat, which ended up making these self-important Martial Arts Families think they could do whatever they wanted.

Now, however, since Liu Gaoze was a member of the inner circle of the Dark Group, he naturally didn’t need to be as cautious as before. This status could indeed help him resolve troubles!

"This isn’t a threat!"

Ma Benyue sneered, "I can make you disappear from in front of me in minutes, and let me remind you, business-oriented families can’t even be compared to our Martial Arts Families. We can easily ruin you."

"Is that so? I feel like that’s something I should be saying."

Liu Gaoze pulled out a document from his pocket, threw it onto the table, and said cooly, "Take a look at this."

Ma Benyue frowned unhappily, picked up the document from the table, and his expression suddenly changed drastically.

"A member of the Dark Group?"

Ma Benyue exclaimed in surprise.

"Indeed."

Liu Gaoze said calmly, "I am a member of the inner circle of the Dark Group. According to the group’s rules, anyone who dares to threaten my life, I can ask the organization to eliminate them, including your so-called Martial Arts Families."

"Director Liu, this is a misunderstanding, I didn’t know that you were..."

Ma Benyue quickly stood up, pleading, his face extremely unpleasant.

Despite Ma Benyue’s usual arrogance, it wasn’t as if no one could control him, and the Dark Group was one of them. The group had many experts. To truly take down the Ma Family was not a difficult task!

"That’s enough for today. If any issues arise with the Liu Family in the future, I’ll hold you responsible."

After Liu Gaoze finished speaking, he unapologetically snatched the documents from Ma Benyue’s hands, tucked them into his pocket, and then turned and left.

"Mr. Liu, wait a moment, let’s talk some more..."

Ma Benyue hastily called out.

However, Liu Gaoze had already calmly left the private room, walking away without looking back with two bodyguards in tow.

"What a jerk!"

Ma Benyue, infuriated, kicked the table, but at the same time, he wondered when Liu Gaoze had become a member of the Dark Group—and a core member at that! He knew well that there was a huge difference between the inner and outer members!

Upon leaving the café, Ma Benyue thought it over and immediately called Ma Gangjian, warning him, "Ma Gangjian, you and your brother had better behave yourselves for now. Don’t mess with Tang Ming for the time being. I’ll find a way to deal with him later. Did you hear me?"

Although Ma Gangjian was puzzled by his father’s cautious tone and why he was advised not to provoke Tang Ming, he dared not ask further questions and repeatedly agreed.

After his competition with An Tian, Tang Ming had finally taken a few days to rest properly. Without the Ma brothers and Chen Cang jumping around him, he had fewer troubles to deal with.

That afternoon, the chubby Zhou Youfu invited Tang Ming to go to the snack street and check up on Xia Wei’er’s family situation.

This time, Tang Ming didn’t outright refuse as he had in the past. Since he had saved Xia Wenjun last time, he didn’t know how the man’s injuries were healing. Since it was Tang Ming who had helped him, he naturally hoped the man would be safe and sound, so he nodded in agreement to go and visit the beverage shop.

Upon arriving at the beverage shop, Tang Ming and Zhou Youfu were both surprised to see a new shop directly opposite also selling cold drinks!

Moreover, the store looked large with posters adorned with various exquisite cold drinks. It seemed much more upscale and trendy compared to Xia’s small family-run shop, and it also had quite a few patrons, suggesting the business must be doing very well.

Without paying much attention, Tang Ming and the chubby man entered the beverage shop, just in time to see Xia Wei’er and her mother having lunch.

Usually at this time, the beverage shop would have good business, but now they were having lunch in the shop, indicating that their business had plummeted, likely due to the new shop across the street.

"It’s you two, please, have a seat."

The moment Wei’er’s mother saw Tang Ming and the chubby man, she quickly got up and greeted them warmly.

The chubby man laughed and leaned toward the table, then his expression turned odd as he pointed at the plate and said, "Just having pickles for lunch?"

Xia Wei’er seemed startled, but she bowed her head without speaking and continued to eat her white rice, accompanied by the pickles.

Knowing her daughter’s pride, Wei’er’s mother, embarrassed by the peers’ sudden visit, laughingly explained, "Recently, I’ve had stomach issues, so I’ve been eating light."

"Oh."

The chubby man nodded, not suspecting anything. He was used to eating fancy meals and sometimes he also preferred a simple porridge and pickles to cut down on the grease.

However, Tang Ming clearly noticed that Xia Wei’er and her mother had pale complexions and looked frail, showing signs of malnutrition. Although they still had a reasonably good physical base and could cope for the time being, long-term malnutrition could seriously harm their health.

But since they did not bring it up, Tang Ming wouldn’t mention it either.

"Auntie, I came to check on Uncle’s health."

Tang Ming said with a smile to Wei’er’s mom.

"Thank you, Tang, that would be very helpful."

Wei’er’s mom had a lot of trust in Tang Ming; had it not been for his intervention, her husband would have been in grave danger. Now having Tang Ming help frequently check on the condition was more than welcome.

"He’s inside."

Wei’er’s mom pointed inside the shop, then led Tang Ming and the chubby man further in.