My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 334 - 0334: Accepting the Challenge

Chapter 334: Chapter 0334: Accepting the Challenge

The Dingdang Dog immediately shook its head and dashed into its doghouse, eyes sinisterly fixed on Huo Ge.

"You’ve got some nerve, daring to jump over my fence, do you know this villa is under my protection?"

Tang Ming regarded the bedraggled Huo Ge with amusement.

"I know, I know, I came in just to find you," Huo Ge hurriedly explained.

"It was too late, I was afraid ringing the doorbell would disturb everyone’s rest, I didn’t expect there to be a dog here," Huo Ge quickly elaborated.

"What do you want with me, has the Ma Family agreed to hand over the development rights?" Tang Ming asked bluntly.

"Not quite, I’m here to deliver a martial challenge on behalf of the Ma Family," Huo Ge said as he rushed to pull something out from his chest, fumbling out a crumpled red wad of paper.

"What is this supposed to be?" Tang Ming eyed the object with confusion.

"Sorry, sorry, I got it all messed up while being chased by the dog," Huo Ge quickly smoothed out the wad of paper and explained:

"This is a martial challenge from the Ma Family’s Young Master Ma Benyue. He wants to follow the Jianghu rules to fight and settle the matter of the shanty town development rights in one go."

"Is he sick in the head?" Tang Ming sneered disdainfully and said:

"If you don’t agree to change the developer, I just won’t let the shanty town residents move. Whoever tries to force the issue, I’ll beat them up. The longer this drags on, the greater the loss to the Ma Family, why should I fight him?"

"This..." Huo Ge was at a loss for words, quickly adding:

"It’s like this, the Family Head Ma Benyue said if he wins the fight, you must not interfere with the shanty town matters anymore, including how we carry out demolitions, you can’t get involved.

Moreover, the Ma Family will give you face, using enhanced compensation conditions to buy the shanty town properties without backing out."

"And what’s in it for me if I win?"

Tang Ming knew that since the other party proposed terms, there must be benefits for victory on his side as well.

"If you win, the Ma Family will unconditionally transfer the development rights of the shanty town," Huo Ge explained swiftly:

"The Ma Family spent several billion to secure the shanty town development project initially. Now to offer it as a free transfer, you wouldn’t refuse, would you?"

As Tang Ming was cracking sunflower seeds, his motions froze and he said oddly:

"That Ma Benyue is quite confident in himself, offering such a tempting term, I don’t think I can refuse even if I wanted to."

"So, you’re prepared to accept?" Huo Ge asked uncertainly as he presented the challenge to Tang Ming.

"Accepted, time and place," Tang Ming took the challenge and inquired.

"Tomorrow at noon, at the Songlan City Sports Center. Not only will the Ma Family’s people attend, but also all the shanty town residents," Huo Ge quickly relayed:

"Let them come and witness for themselves who they should listen to in the future."

"Alright, it’s a date," Tang Ming nodded and turned to head back into the villa.

"Woof woof woof."

No sooner had Tang Ming entered than the Dingdang Dog rushed out, scaring Huo Ge into scrambling over the wall to flee.

After listening to Huo Ge’s narrative, Ma Benyue burst into laughter and said arrogantly:

"Just as I expected, this Tang Ming initially refused the challenge; it’s clear he’s scared to duel with me. It’s just that the terms I offered are too enticing that he had no choice but to brave it."

"Indeed, that’s the idea." Ma Gangjian nodded, looking forward with anticipation as he said:

"Since Tang Ming has already agreed to the duel, you must teach that bastard a good lesson tomorrow, Dad."

"Don’t worry, even though I am wary of the master behind him, I’ll cripple him in the ring, and the other side won’t be able to find any fault."

Ma Benyue’s eyes flashed with cold light; he had long wanted to teach this man, who had caused the Ma Family so many setbacks, a lesson.

During class the next morning, Tang Ming took leave to binge eat and drink in the cafeteria. During the lunch break, he took the opportunity while Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli were eating to head to the city sports center with Xia Wei’er.

At the sports center, Tang Ming and Xia Wei’er saw the spectator seats were already full of people, all living in the shanty areas. These people looked at Tang Ming with eyes full of hope and encouragement.

Out of place among these people was the camp of the Ma Family members, a group of well-dressed, distinguished-looking individuals seated not far from the ring.

"The Ma Family is quite efficient, setting up the ring overnight."

Looking at the ring, which seemed to have been moved from some gym, Tang Ming mused:

"I don’t even need a ring to deal with Ma Benyue, I can finish him in minutes."

"Tang Ming." Ma Benyue, dressed in a white martial arts uniform, leaped beautifully onto the ring, calling out to Tang Ming with a full fighting spirit:

"Our battle today will determine the fate of the shanty area’s redevelopment. If I win, stop meddling in the shanty area’s business, and everyone there will accept the Ma Family’s relocation terms from last night."

"And if I win?"

Tang Ming slowly climbed into the ring, smiling as he asked. He was already clear about these terms; Ma Benyue was just letting all the property owners present understand them.

"If you win, then the Ma Family will unconditionally hand over the redevelopment rights of the shanty areas, transferring it either to you or someone you designate."

Ma Benyue did not backpedal, but explained the situation honestly.

"It’s a deal then, all the property owners present can bear witness."

Tang Ming nodded.

"Wei’er, does Tang Ming have a chance?" a few people sitting around Xia Wei’er asked anxiously.

"I don’t know, but even if he loses, we can at least demolish at a higher price, so it’s not a loss."

Xia Wei’er looked at Tang Ming worriedly, adding, "If he wins, he will definitely not treat us unfairly."

"Let’s get one thing straight, punches and kicks lack mercy, and if I end up injuring you in the fight, your senior from behind the scenes cannot come after me for revenge. This is a fair duel, after all."

Ma Benyue swept a wary glance around, reminded solemnly.

Hearing this, Tang Ming furrowed his brows in confusion, wondering to himself:

"Who is this senior from behind me? I don’t know about any... Could he know my old man? That’s impossible!"

"Hey, aren’t you going to say anything?"

Seeing Tang Ming not speaking, Ma Benyue felt uneasy, inconspicuously glancing at an elderly man with white hair sitting among the Ma Family’s seats.

This white-haired elder was Ma Tong, the former Family Head of the Ma Family, Ma Benyue’s father, and an Initial Rank martial master.

Ma Benyue, worried that the mysterious master behind Tang Ming might act if he injured Tang Ming, had specially invited Grand Elder Ma to oversee the event, just in case.

"Rest assured, since I have accepted the duel, I will abide by the rules of Jianghu. No one else will interfere."

Although he didn’t understand what Ma Benyue was thinking, Tang Ming didn’t hold him in high regard at all and definitely wouldn’t need help from others.

"If that’s the case, shall we begin?"

Ma Benyue breathed a sigh of relief, gave a signal, and got into position, ready to fight, but then...