My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 176 - 0176: The Promise We Made

Chapter 176: Chapter 0176: The Promise We Made

However, no one knew this secret, because once it leaked out, Tang Ming would become a living treasure, and it was estimated that many people would be looking for him.

Tang Ming dampened the flour with water, then took out a small knife and cut his finger, letting a few drops of blood fall in. Out of caution, he only made two Detoxification Pills.

As for the origin of the Elixir, he would have to concoct some story later, just say it was a family heirloom. But as long as it truly could detoxify, who would care about such details?

Having tucked the two Detoxification Pills into his bosom, Tang Ming was full of confidence. Taking the Elixir to the auction, he would not have come for nothing; perhaps he could even snag some good items.

That evening, Liu Gaoze came to pick up Tang Ming, followed by a few words with Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli. When they heard Tang Ming was going out to have fun, and they had to stay at home, the two beauties immediately showed their displeasure.

"Dad, we want to go too."

Liu Mengting said, swinging Liu Gaoze’s arm and acting coquettishly.

"Mengting, this auction isn’t in Songlan City, it’s too dangerous for you to go. Tang Ming can easily protect me alone, but to take along you two who don’t know Martial Arts would only be an unnecessary burden for him. Besides, it’s just about bidding on some items. We’ll go and come back quickly, at most two or three days, and we’ll be back. You two just stay home and revise."

Liu Gaoze reassured his daughters with gentle words.

Half an hour later, Tang Ming and Liu Gaoze left, heading directly to the airport to fly to Wanjing City.

Wanjing is one of the top three biggest cities in the country; its economy highly developed and a special economic zone of the nation, a place of opulence. Due to such advantages, the commerce-oriented Families and Martial Arts Families there are especially powerful.

This auction was organized by the top five Martial Arts Families in Wanjing City, and anyone who dared break the rules would be opposing these five Families and would definitely face bloody punishment. It was this kind of immense influence.

Therefore, many who came to the auction firmly believed there would be no shady dealings during the event. However, whether they could leave Wanjing City safely with their items afterward was no longer the organizer’s responsibility.

Yet even with such risks, the number of attendees was high. After all, many precious items could only be obtained at such high-level auctions, and Liu Gaoze came with the same intention.

The plane landed at Wanjing airport in the dead of night. Liu Gaoze had arranged for a car in advance, which took him and Tang Ming to the hotel.

Entering the room, Tang Ming fell asleep immediately, only to be awakened by noise at half past ten the next morning.

After getting up, he opened the door to find Liu Gaoze all spruced up and waiting for him at the doorstep. Seeing Tang Ming’s sleepy appearance, he couldn’t help saying, "I’m going down to the restaurant to eat, get ready and come quickly."

"Okay."

As soon as Tang Ming heard about eating, he hurried into the bathroom to wash up, then went straight to the downstairs restaurant.

The two ate from half-past ten until eleven o’clock. Liu Gaoze liked to eat leisurely, but Tang Ming was constantly eating. Liu Gaoze found it amusing to think that Tang Ming’s high level of Martial Arts might have something to do with his hearty appetite.

After the meal, Liu Gaoze drank half a glass of red wine and asked, "Tang Ming, are you full yet? If not, I can wait."

"I’m full."

Tang Ming nodded then followed Liu Gaoze out of the restaurant.

Outside the hotel, a Cadillac was already waiting for them. As soon as Liu Gaoze appeared, the driver immediately got out to open the door.

After giving instructions, Liu Gaoze got into the car with Tang Ming and they drove off to their destination.

"The Grand Theater of China?"

After admiring the scenery of Wanjing City, Tang Ming noticed the vehicle had stopped in front of a large theater.

"That’s right, this is it. Be on your toes once we’re inside," Liu Gaoze reminded him.

"Uncle, don’t worry," Tang Ming smiled, and they headed straight for the theater entrance.

At the moment, at the entrance of the theater, Sun Zhuangjia was looking dashing, trailing behind a beautiful lady in a pink dress as though he was on a runway. Tang Ming recognized the lady; it was Su Xiaoxi.

This time not only she came, but also Ma Gangqiang and Ma Gangjian from the Ma Family. In fact, the Martial Arts Families and commercial Families with any notoriety in Songlan had sent representatives to get a glimpse of the world and bid on what they needed.

Sun Zhuangjia’s Family, the Sun Family, was a large Martial Arts Family with considerable power. They wouldn’t normally fuss about a small-scale auction, but since he fancied Su Xiaoxi, he wouldn’t miss any chance to be in her company.

Su Xiaoxi’s head hurt at the sight of Sun Zhuangjia, this guy had a thick skin that no hot water could scald.

Just as she was figuring out how to shake off the annoying Sun Zhuangjia, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if a lonely boat in the ocean had spotted land because she saw someone familiar—Tang Ming.

One must seize the opportunity, and at that moment, Su Xiaoxi was simply overjoyed, immediately rushing over to Tang Ming saying,

"Dear, you’re finally here."

Tang Ming had not intended to pay attention to her, but upon seeing Sun Zhuangjia and considering the money involved, he smiled and said, "You got here before me, didn’t you?"

Sun Zhuangjia also ran over, and upon seeing Tang Ming, he was green with envy like a rival in love, thinking, "What’s this Tang Ming guy doing here?"

"Did you two arrange to come here together?"

Sun Zhuangjia asked with a dark expression.

"Of course, he’s my boyfriend, how else could we have such a coincidence?"

Su Xiaoxi excitedly said, "I told you I came with someone else and asked you not to follow me, but you didn’t believe it. Now that my boyfriend is here, you can leave."

Sun Zhuangjia ignored Su Xiaoxi’s words and went to Tang Ming to whisper, "Kid, I’ve checked your background."

"Oh?"

Tang Ming frowned.

"You’re just a bodyguard hired by the Liu Family, am I right?"

Sun Zhuangjia sneered, his eyes full of disdain.

"Oh."

Tang Ming’s eyes blinked slightly.

"Do you think a mere bodyguard is worthy of Xiaoxi?"

Sun Zhuangjia countered.

"Oh."

Tang Ming opened his mouth.

Sun Zhuangjia exploded, shouting, "Damn it, can you say anything other than ’oh’?"

"Idiot."

Tang Ming dropped the remark and turned to leave.

Su Xiaoxi burst into laughter, glanced at Sun Zhuangjia, and then ran to catch up with Tang Ming.

"Don’t follow me, or we’ll have more trouble."

Tang Ming said irritably as he walked on.

"But you’re my boyfriend, if I don’t follow you, that annoying ghost Sun Zhuangjia will pester me again."

Su Xiaoxi pouted.

"Being your boyfriend was last time’s affair, if you want me to pretend now, you have to pay me."

Tang Ming said seriously.

"What? You want money?"

Su Xiaoxi thought she and Tang Ming were at least friends and that helping each other was natural, but she had truly underestimated Tang Ming’s greed.