My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 208 - 0208: Accompany Me at Night

Chapter 208: Chapter 0208: Accompany Me at Night

"My God, this is a high-level party, and that guy is gobbling food like a starving ghost. Hasn’t he eaten at home?"

With eyes blazing, Liu Mengting complained bitterly as she watched Tang Ming from across.

Li Xiaoli chuckled and teased, "Meng Ting sister, you said you’d pretend not to know Brother Tang Ming, so why are you still watching him so intently? Could it be you’ve fallen for Brother Tang Ming?"

"You little brat, are you teasing me?"

Liu Mengting’s face flushed red, and she was about to lay a hand on Li Xiaoli.

Fearing Liu Mengting would tickle her, Li Xiaoli immediately waved her hands to beg for mercy, "Meng Ting sister, isn’t it enough that I’ll stop talking?"

Tang Ming prepared a large plate for himself, found a spot to sit down, and started eating. The array of delicacies and champagne was indeed delightful.

Out of the blue, someone tapped Tang Ming on the shoulder from behind, startling him. He spun around and snapped, "Who is it? Looking for a beating? Don’t you know disturbing someone while they’re eating is asking for trouble?"

Only after turning completely around, did Tang Ming recognize it was Su Xiaoxi standing behind him. He asked with surprise, "What brings you here?"

"This is a high-society party. What’s so abnormal about me being here? I’m a young high-class lady too!"

With full confidence, Su Xiaoxi declared, waving her hand.

Seeing a familiar face, Tang Ming’s anger subsided by half, and he shook his head disbelievingly, "You count as a high-class lady? A fool, more likely."

"Hmph, I already explained to you, I was worried about you, and that’s why I gave the Poison Sect a chance. Why are you still blaming me?"

Su Xiaoxi pouted, clearly displeased.

Tang Ming shook his head. He hadn’t really suffered any loss, so he said, "Fine, I won’t blame you, okay?"

"Heh heh." Su Xiaoxi’s mood instantly changed, and she giggled as she leaned in to whisper in Tang Ming’s ear, "I’ll tell you, Sun Zhuangjia has also come to the party."

"I just knew you wouldn’t come without causing trouble."

Frowning, Tang Ming looked at Su Xiaoxi and asked, "So, tell me, how much are you going to pay me this time?"

"What do you mean?"

Su Xiaoxi’s eyebrows immediately knotted together.

"To pretend to be your boyfriend, how much are you paying me? I’m already working one job; I don’t mind adding yours."

Tang Ming said offhandedly.

"Hmph, we’re already this close, why are you still asking me for money?"

Su Xiaoxi said indignantly, "So mercenary!"

"Work for free, really?"

Tang Ming turned around and bent his head to continue eating, "Just don’t stick to me."

"Work for free? Me, a great beauty, letting you be my boyfriend, you should be happy about it. You’re asking me for money? You don’t know, in this party, if I call out, who knows how many people would be happy to be my boyfriend."

Unconvinced, Su Xiaoxi said, intending to prove her own worth to Tang Ming.

Unimpressed, Tang Ming laughed and said, "Oh, so you really want me to be your boyfriend? Planning on making the fake relationship real? It’s not impossible, but you’d have to accompany me tonight."

"Accompany you? Doing what? Shopping? Watching a movie? Or eating?"

Su Xiaoxi blinked innocently as she asked.

"To accompany me at night-is of course for sleeping."

Tang Ming teased with a chuckle.

"Pervert."

Su Xiaoxi’s face turned red as she spat out a sentence.

Tang Ming didn’t bother with her and continued to eat, intending to finish off the delicious food in front of him.

Su Xiaoxi, out of options, thought for a moment before saying, "Stop joking around with me. You’re not the type to take advantage of girls."

"I’m blushing from your comment."

Seeing Su Xiaoxi looking pitiful, and considering that she usually treated him quite well, Tang Ming said, "Go and get me some more food. If you do well, I’ll help you out again for free."

"Okay, I’ll go right now. I promise to do a good job."

Su Xiaoxi bounced with joy and then quickly headed towards the long table.

At this time, another beautiful woman in the hall was looking around. She had just arrived in the hall, and her female companion had disappeared, leaving Lin Xue searching everywhere until she finally spotted Su Xiaoxi from behind.

Lin Xue recognized her instantly because of her unique evening gown and immediately went over. She grabbed Su Xiaoxi, who was piling food onto a plate, and asked, "Xiaoxi, what happened to you? You disappeared in the blink of an eye, and I’ve been all over looking for you."

"Oh, sorry, Sister Lin Xue. I just ran into my boyfriend and was helping him get some food," Su Xiaoxi pouted as she spoke.

Lin Xue was shocked to hear this and asked in surprise, "Your boyfriend? When did you get a boyfriend?"

"Ah, I’ll tell you about that later. You go handle your business. Don’t you have a duty, to ensure the safety of this reception?"

Su Xiaoxi glanced around furtively and whispered, "I see quite a few suspicious people here who might be robbers. Sister Lin Xue, go take a look."

"Is that so? Alright, I’ll go check for any problems, but remember to find me later."

Lin Xue took Su Xiaoxi’s suggestion seriously but still reminded her.

"Okay, I promise I’ll come find you later."

After shaking off Lin Xue, Su Xiaoxi continued to load up on food. She knew Tang Ming’s appetite well and understood that she needed to take plenty—after all, the food was free and it would be a waste not to eat it.

The reception was a gathering place for some big merchants in Songlan City, and the police leadership, worried about any incidents, had arranged for officers like Lin Xue to come in and ensure the event’s security.

As soon as Lin Xue walked away, Sun Zhuangjia appeared in his white suit. The man loved to show off; his choice of attire for receptions was always eye-catching as if nobody knew him, which was rather sad.

"Xiaoxi, can you really eat all that food?"

Seeing Su Xiaoxi struggling with her plate, Sun Zhuangjia tried to help her.

Su Xiaoxi quickly dodged Sun Zhuangjia’s hand and glared at him, "None of your business. Get out of my way."

"Hehe."

Sun Zhuangjia was rebuked and laughed to cover his embarrassment.

Carrying the plates, Su Xiaoxi hurried toward where Tang Ming was seated, with Sun Zhuangjia trailing behind, curious about why Su Xiaoxi was carrying so much food. When he saw Tang Ming, who was sitting ahead and eating, Sun Zhuangjia’s face turned ashen.

"Not this bastard again."

Sun Zhuangjia cursed under his breath.

Just as Su Xiaoxi reached Tang Ming, he suddenly sneezed, then asked irritably, "Who’s talking behind my back?"

When he turned around and saw Su Xiaoxi standing there, Tang Ming glared at her, "It wasn’t you, was it?"

"How could it be me?"

Su Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes into slits like a kitten and smiled slightly as she put down the plate, "You’re agreeing to help me, I’m too grateful to say anything bad behind your back. But I can’t say the same for the guy behind me, hehehe."

Hearing Su Xiaoxi’s words, Tang Ming frowned and looked behind her, only to see Sun Zhuangjia, that fellow, in a white suit, holding a flute glass and walking over with elegance.