My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 251 - 0251: I’d Better Not Go

Chapter 251: Chapter 0251: I’d Better Not Go

A great man is capable of yielding when necessary, and since force didn’t work, he decided to take a softer approach.

Therefore, Chen Cang decided to first build a good relationship with Tang Ming, since Tang Ming was just Liu Mengting’s bodyguard, not a suitor. As long as Chen Cang did not breach Tang Ming’s bottom line, Tang Ming wouldn’t lash out or prevent him from pursuing Liu Mengting through legitimate means.

Moreover, as a bodyguard, Tang Ming was second only to Li Xiaoli in Liu Mengting’s inner circle. Getting on good terms with Tang Ming could even increase the success rate of pursuing Liu Mengting.

Thinking about this and seeing the already "bought over" Tang Ming, Chen Cang couldn’t help but feel secretly proud of himself. He was really damn smart.

The other students in Class 5 were shocked by Chen Cang’s inclusion, especially Liu Mengting. Seeing the guy she disliked the most now in her class was very upsetting for her.

Fortunately, Chen Cang behaved impeccably, politely finding a corner seat to settle down in without his prior arrogance. Instead, he took out his books and began studying earnestly.

Although Chen Cang’s performance was unexpected, the classmates initially struggled to adapt, but eventually accepted the reality once they saw that Chen Cang truly wasn’t causing trouble.

"Brother Ming, what’s going on?"

Zhou Dafu stared at the well-behaved Chen Cang for a long time before turning to Tang Ming with a puzzled look and asked, "How did this fly end up in our class?"

"He has smartened up, he won’t dare to make trouble anymore and plans to decently pursue Liu Mengting."

Tang Ming casually said, tilting his head as he eagerly thought about how much Poisonous Ganoderma Chen Cang would bring him tomorrow.

"No way? Isn’t Liu Mengting your girl? How can you let Chen Cang pursue her?" Zhou Dafu exclaimed with a shocked face.

"Who told you Liu Mengting is my girl?"

Tang Ming rolled his eyes, feeling frustrated internally: I am here to call off an engagement, if it weren’t for being set up, I would have made my escape long ago.

Zhou Dafu opened his mouth, suddenly realizing, "It seems, Brother Ming and Xia Wei’er are a sure thing. Now, they are a match."

At the end of the school day, as Liu Mengting was packing up her things, Chen Cang appeared next to her with his backpack.

"Classmate Liu Mengting, it might be a bit chilly on the autumn outing tomorrow, remember to wear more clothes!"

After speaking, Chen Cang didn’t wait for Liu Mengting to respond and turned to walk out of the classroom.

"What’s going on?"

Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli exchanged puzzled looks.

They had assumed Chen Cang was going to harass them again, but he left after saying just one sentence. He clearly wasn’t following the usual script.

"Not bad, this kid has learned his lesson!"

Tang Ming stretched lazily, looking towards the plump guy, "I’m heading to the snack street, are you coming?"

"I am!"

Before Zhou Dafu could answer, Liu Mengting was the first to express her stance. She was very concerned about the previous incident involving Tang Ming and Xia Wei’er in the corridor and needed to thoroughly investigate whether this bodyguard was taking private jobs!

Subsequently, Tang Ming, Zhou Dafu, Li Xiaoli, and Liu Mengting headed to the snack street. Along the way, Zhou Dafu kept gossiping, probing about what exactly Tang Ming and Xia Wei’er did in the corridor, and whether they had kissed or not.

Soon, the group arrived at Xia Wei’er’s family’s ice cream shop, which had been recently renovated and looked brand new and very cozy.

This time Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli didn’t avoid Tang Ming and sat at the same table with Tang Ming and Zhou Dafu.

Xia Wei’er prepared some juice and drinks for everyone, then sat together to chat. The atmosphere was somewhat odd.

Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli kept stealthily observing Xia Wei’er and Tang Ming, while Xia Wei’er was also full of thoughts as she watched Tang Ming and Liu Mengting.

Tang Ming, being a foodie, focused on his juice and ice cream, while Zhou Dafu felt like he was on pins and needles.

"Mom, help, what’s with these women, why are their looks so strange?"

Zhou Dafu muttered under his breath while sadly eating, wishing he could bury his face in his ice cream.

"School beauty Xia, Chen Cang said earlier that you two were going to kiss, it wasn’t real, was it?"

A moment later, Li Xiaoli couldn’t resist asking, "What does kissing feel like? Is it comfortable or uncomfortable, romantic or not?"

Xia Wei’er’s face instantly turned red, and she said embarrassingly, "I, I don’t know. Chen Cang was talking nonsense. I just invited Tang Ming to help make popsicles."

"Oh, I see!"

Li Xiaoli suddenly realized.

"I heard from Qin Haitian that Tang Ming is a bodyguard hired by the Liu Family, is that true?"

After calming down a bit, Xia Wei’er asked the question that was on her mind.

"He..."

"He is my flower guardian."

Just as Li Xiaoli was about to speak, Liu Mengting interjected with an answer, showing a proud smile on her face.

"Huh?"

Xia Wei’er was slightly stunned, then her expression grew dim.

"You guys keep talking, I’m going to finish making the popsicles. Call me if you need anything."

Tang Ming had completely ignored the conversation between the girls, and after finishing the juice and ice cream, he got up and headed to the control room.

With Tang Ming gone, the tension among the three girls eased, and Zhou Dafu immediately looked up to Xia Wei’er, "We should prepare well for tomorrow’s autumn trip and have a great time."

"Yes, yes, let’s go to the supermarket and splurge later, since Tang Brother and you will be responsible for carrying the items!"

Li Xiaoli nodded repeatedly, enthusiastically saying, "Then you, Summer School Belle, don’t hang out with your classmates; join us instead, we’ll have fun on our own."

"I, I won’t go!"

Xia Wei’er hurriedly refused.

"Why not?"

Zhou Dafu and Li Xiaoli looked at Xia Wei’er with puzzled expressions.

For senior high school students, vacations were rare, especially now on the eve of exams, it was absolutely necessary to relax a bit.

Xia Wei’er lowered her head, somewhat embarrassedly said in a low voice, "The school trip requires a substantial fee, and my family is currently out of money, we haven’t received the demolition compensation, plus the shop renovation and my dad’s medical expenses..."

"That’s so pitiful!"

Li Xiaoli sighed with a sympathetic look, and Zhou Dafu also showed a face full of compassion.

"Xia Wei’er, you should go, I’ll cover your expenses. After all, we met through Tang Ming, so we’re friends!"

The kind-hearted Liu Mengting took Xia Wei’er’s hand as she invited her.

"No, I’d rather stay home and help."

Xia Wei’er smiled gratefully, but deep down she did not want to accept others’ pity or "charity," especially not from Liu Mengting!

"Wei’er, you should go!"

Just then, Xia Wei’er’s mother came over, smiling as she said, "You should participate in the group activities among classmates; otherwise, it’ll make you stand out awkwardly. Although our family is facing difficulties, thanks to the popular diet popsicles, business is not bad, and we can afford this fee."

"Exactly, you must join the group activity!"

Zhou Dafu and the two others nodded repeatedly.

"Well...okay then!"

Xia Wei’er glanced toward the direction of the control room and nodded in agreement.