My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 551 - 0551: Release for Fifty Million

Chapter 551: Chapter 0551: Release for Fifty Million

After dealing with those main enemies, Tang Ming leisurely walked up to the podium, cleared his throat, and said into the microphone:

"I, Tang Ming, am back!"

"Wow, wow, wow!" With just that simple sentence, thunderous applause erupted from below.

At that moment, those with ill-intentions wished they could smash their own palms to pieces, fearing Tang Ming would settle scores with them after autumn.

Tang Ming had little regard for these opportunistic business families and didn’t bother to bicker with them. Apart from calling out Zhao Shuyi’s family, he did not trouble others.

Standing on the podium, Tang Ming delivered a speech full of emotion, thanking the Zhou Family, Ma Family, Li Family, and Zhou Jian among others for everything they had done during his disappearance, and comforted them for the hardships they endured...

Next came the real celebration, as Tangming Group formally became the leading pharmaceutical enterprise in Songlan City and the whole province, a reason for celebration indeed.

In the evening, at the Liu family’s villa, Liu Mengting and her two female companions sat on the sofa with worried and gloomy faces, sighing deeply.

Liu Gaoze had been arrested for several days, and Liu Mengting was desperate but completely out of her depth; if not for Li Xiaoli and Xia Wei’er holding her back... she would have dashed around like a headless fly looking for people!

Now, all Liu Mengting could do was wait—for any news from Lin Xue, but although Lin Xue was investigating tirelessly, she made no progress, as her authority wasn’t sufficient to investigate the Dark Group.

"Miss, it’s time for dinner," Uncle Quan said, looking at the haggard Liu Mengting with a heartfelt pity.

"I can’t eat, prepare some food for Xiaoli and Wei’er instead."

Liu Mengting shook her head weakly.

"Meng Meng sister, you can’t go on like this," Li Xiaoli said with concern, hugging Liu Mengting and comforting her:

"There must be a solution for Uncle Liu’s situation. If you break down first, we’ll have even more to worry about."

"Yeah, have some food. Maybe there will be news from Lin Xue soon,"

Xia Wei’er also urged with concern.

"But I really can’t eat. With Tang Ming missing and my dad arrested, why is my Liu family so unlucky?"

Liu Mengting said, her voice breaking into sobs, indeed it had been a series of misfortunes.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry," Li Xiaoli quickly comforted her, indignantly saying:

"That damn Yao Buji is really no good. He said how much he loved us before, and now when I ask him to help save Uncle Liu, he’s so scared he won’t even answer my calls, it’s so useless."

"He was knocked out in one move by Tie Quan, where would he find the courage to save anyone." Liu Mengting gave a bitter smile and said sadly:

"The problem now is that I have no idea who arrested my dad or where he’s been taken, I don’t even know where to begin to rescue him?"

"Ah, if only Tang Ming were here," sighed Xia Wei’er, speaking with admiration:

"No matter what difficulties I face, he can always think of a solution!"

Hearing this, Li Xiaoli and Liu Mengting nodded emphatically, feeling an even stronger yearning and concern for Tang Ming.

"Miss, there’s a Mr. Hao Jian outside who wants to see you," just then, Uncle Quan suddenly came in and reported.

"Who is Hao Jian?"

Liu Mengting was slightly stunned.

"It’s the person who led the team that took Uncle Liu away, I heard Uncle Liu calling him Hao Jian," Li Xiaoli quickly exclaimed.

"Right, right, it’s him, let him in quickly."

Liu Mengting’s eyes lit up, with this man suddenly visiting their home it was certainly related to Liu Gaoze’s situation.

A few moments later, a man in a suit, Hao Jian, walked into the villa with his head held high and chest puffed out. At first, he looked around to examine the layout of the villa, but once inside, his eyes stayed fixed on Liu Mengting and the two other girls.

"My oh my, I thought there’d be only one pretty lady, Liu Mengting, at home, but I didn’t expect to find two more beauties. It would be so awesome to get them all."

Excitedly, Hao Jian thought to himself, his purpose for coming to the Liu Family was simple: extortion.

"Sir, are you Hao Jian?"

Liu Mengting timidly watched Hao Jian as he looked around the villa’s foyer.

"That’s right, I am Hao Jian, the person in charge of the Dark Group’s research team, and currently your old man Liu Gaoze’s immediate superior. I’m also the one who abducted him."

Hao Jian sat down carelessly on the sofa and, seeing the anxious expressions on Liu Mengting and the girls, took charge of the situation. "Have a seat wherever you like, don’t be too formal."

"Mr. Hao, how is my dad? Where exactly did you take him?"

Liu Mengting asked, her face full of anxiety.

"Liu Gaoze is suspected of embezzling public funds and stealing state assets. He is now in custody and being held at a secret base of our Dark Group."

Hao Jian cleared his throat, unabashedly scrutinizing Liu Mengting’s body while speaking. "I’m here to discuss matters concerning Liu Gaoze with you."

"Okay, okay, you say," Liu Mengting kept nodding, looking earnestly at Hao Jian. "What really happened to my dad? What will it take for you to release him?"

"Heh, his case is neither big nor small, and as for releasing him, it’s entirely up to me," Hao Jian replied, crossing his legs and speaking indifferently.

"That’s great, how much do you want to release my dad?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mengting immediately lit up with hope.

"Since you care so much about Liu Gaoze, I’ll get straight to the point." Hao Jian chuckled and squinted his eyes before continuing:

"It’s simple if you want me to release him, but I must grease some palms, and that definitely involves money."

"You want money?"

Liu Mengting was slightly taken aback; even though she was young, she could tell that Hao Jian was somewhat extorting them.

Hao Jian smiled and did not answer directly; he was confident that Liu Mengting understood his intention.

"May I ask, Mr. Hao, how much money do you need to smooth things over?" Liu Mengting asked weakly.

"Not much, fifty million will be enough."

Hao Jian gave his answer without hesitation.

"Fifty million?" The three girls exclaimed, and Liu Mengting’s face immediately turned sour.

Liu Mengting was just a high school student; she was never short of money, but where could she possibly come up with fifty million?

"Meng Meng sister." Li Xiaoli immediately pulled Liu Mengting aside and whispered a reminder:

"This scumbag is clearly here to extort us, we absolutely cannot fall for it."

"I know he’s up to no good, but my dad has indeed been taken by him. If spending fifty million can save him, then it’s worth it," Liu Mengting said with a helpless look on her face.

"But the problem is, we don’t know if he will release the person after receiving the money," Xia Wei’er quickly interjected, worriedly adding:

"Besides, fifty million is not a small amount, where are you going to get that much money?"