My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 22 She is Not Bad

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 She is Not Bad

"Uncle, you really screwed me over."

Tang Ming sat in the chair, looking at Liu Gaoze with a meaningful expression.

"Hehe."

Liu Gaoze smiled faintly, "Tang Ming, speaking of which, we are practically family. Please don’t take it to heart with your uncle. Meng Ting is young and not very sensible, and I’ve spoiled her too much. Please be a little more patient with her."

"Family?"

Liu Mengting immediately said with dissatisfaction upon hearing this, "Who is family with him?"

But then she thought, if Dad said something like this, could it be that Tang Ming really is his illegitimate child?

With this thought, Liu Mengting decided to investigate thoroughly.

However, upon a closer look at Tang Ming, she saw he bore no resemblance to her and Liu Gaoze, not a single similarity.

Could it be simply because Tang Ming also lives in their family villa, they are considered ’family’ like this?

"I don’t think Meng Ting likes me protecting her anyway, so this matter can be canceled. Uncle, you should know what I mean."

Tang Ming said.

"Canceled?"

Liu Gaoze shook his head and laughed, "That’s not possible. Tang Ming, don’t be so impulsive. Spend more time with Meng Ting, and you will realize that she’s actually a kind-hearted kid, and she has many strengths too."

Having said that, Liu Gaoze felt his face getting hot; although Liu Mengting was a pretty little princess, it seemed like her flaws might be several times her strengths.

"I’d rather not interact with him; this guy is a rogue."

Liu Mengting said huffily,

But she was embarrassed to mention what happened today; if others found out that Tang Ming touched her chest, she would be mortified.

"Enough."

Liu Gaoze said, "It’s time for dinner now. No one’s allowed to be in a bad mood."

Upon hearing this, the waiters outside started to serve dishes one after another, and Tang Ming couldn’t make a scene anymore.

Especially since he had signed a contract, if the Liu family didn’t let him go, he would really have no choice but to remain as a bodyguard!

Otherwise, he would have to commit an act of bad faith, and besides, he couldn’t afford to pay the one million in compensation right now!

After finishing the meal, everyone laughed; the twenty or thirty dishes they ordered mostly ended up in Tang Ming’s stomach.

Liu Mengting was angry and, after picking at her food with her chopsticks for a bit, she simply stuck to drinking soup, while Liu Gaoze focused on tasting wine, and Liu Fei, the driver, substituted tea for alcohol.

"All right, Liu Fei, you take Tang Ming back to the villa. I’m going to go shopping with my precious daughter."

Liu Gaoze stood up and arranged.

"Yes, Director Liu."

Liu Fei stood up and said to Tang Ming, "Mr. Tang Ming, shall I take you back?"

Tang Ming didn’t say much and just followed Liu Fei out the door.

The two headed for the car park downstairs, and on the way, Liu Fei was very enthusiastic, asking Tang Ming if he was getting used to school and if he needed anything at the villa, he could call him.

After getting to know each other a bit, Tang Ming also felt Liu Fei was a nice guy, someone with a big-brother demeanor, and being Liu Gaoze’s assistant, he must be aware of his and Liu Mengting’s relationship.

"Big brother Liu Fei, I don’t have a phone, nor a mobile number."

Tang Ming said awkwardly when Liu Fei asked for his mobile number, thinking at the same time it would be great if he could get one for himself.

"Oh, I see. Come on, let’s go pick one out at a cell phone store."

Liu Fei said straightforwardly.

"That doesn’t seem right. How about I buy it myself after I get paid?"

Tang Ming said tactfully.

"That’s too long to wait, just buy it now, a phone doesn’t cost much."

Liu Fei drove Tang Ming to a nearby phone store.

Once there, they started browsing at a store named Honglian.

The salesgirl, in her twenties, kept calling him "handsome," almost bewitching him.

Most crucially, when she leaned over with a phone, the deep valleys and ridges inside her low neckline were fully exposed, leaving onlookers parched and tongue-tied.

Tang Ming couldn’t quite handle these seductive tactics, so without much detailed selection, he chose a domestic feature phone that cost just over three hundred yuan.

Though it looked rather shabby, as long as it made calls it was fine, especially since such phones were not easy to tamper with by installing software.

You see, many high-tech phones from abroad, though technologically advanced, were like computers in the eyes of some experts—vulnerable to intrusion and capable of eavesdropping on all kinds of secrets!

By comparison, these non-smart feature phones were a bit safer.

"Since you’ve made your choice, I’ll take you back."

Seeing the phone was purchased and the SIM card was set up, Liu Fei said directly.

The car started, and Tang Ming said awkwardly, "Big brother Liu Fei, I’ll pay you back once I get my salary."

"No worries, this money can be reimbursed."

Liu Fei said.

"Ah!"

Tang Ming felt a wave of regret inside.

Thinking it was Liu Fei’s own money, if he knew it was Liu Gaoze’s money he would have pointed at the most expensive one, even if it meant being monitored.

"Tang Ming, actually Meng Ting just has a bit of a princess temperament, you just need to indulge her a bit, and besides, the two of you are engaged, you’ll have to get along for a lifetime anyway. It’s better to give in when you can, since after all, she’s a girl, isn’t she?"

Liu Fei advised while driving.

Although Tang Ming was mentally prepared, he was still surprised, "Big brother Liu Fei, do you know that I’m Meng Ting’s fiancé?"

"I know a bit, Director Liu trusts me a lot, in fact, I’m also his life assistant. He’s doing this actually to let you have more contact with Meng Ting, to foster some feelings."

Liu Fei said with a smile.

"Forget it, Liu Mengting is just too much of a princess for me to handle. If it weren’t for the old man at home pushing me, I wouldn’t have come to Songlan City. Moreover, I came here this time with the intention of calling off the engagement, but I fell into Old Man Liu’s trap and got hired as a bodyguard. Anyway, I’ve looked over the contract; once I’ve worked for half a year, I can terminate it. Then, I’ll clearly propose to Old Man Liu to annul the engagement, let whoever wants to marry Liu Mengting marry her!"

Tang Ming said nonchalantly, leaning back in his seat.

"Tang Ming, I really think you should consider it seriously, Meng Ting is a good girl."

Liu Fei urged.

"Big brother Liu Fei, no need to persuade me anymore, I can make up my own mind."

As soon as Tang Ming spotted a small street, he called out, "Big brother Liu Fei, you can stop here, I’ll walk back myself."

"This street is at least a ten-minute walk from the villa, I’d better drive you there."

Liu Fei looked around and spoke.

"No need, I still have to buy some things before going back."

Tang Ming said, looking at the shops outside.

"Alright then, just make sure you get back early, you still have to go to school tomorrow."

Liu Fei parked the car by the roadside, and Tang Ming opened the door and got out of the car.

Afterward, Tang Ming started wandering down the street.

The street was not long, just a few dozen meters, but many people came here to shop. Over time, it became a bustling little street.

Tang Ming needed to practice cultivation, but the villa was lacking in spiritual energy, so he had to use other poisons to assist in strengthening his power. This was why he came to the street, with that purpose in mind.