My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 814: Pay to Enter

Chapter 814: Chapter 814: Pay to Enter

"Hmph, if you don’t have it, then you don’t have it. I don’t care anyway."

After failing to settle with Tang Ming, Li Xiaoli immediately turned hostile, glared at Tang Ming angrily, and turned around to continue packing her things.

"I..."

Tang Ming opened his mouth. This woman’s mood changed faster than flipping a page; she was too fickle.

After explaining everything to the three women, Tang Ming returned to his room to continue sleeping, waiting for the next day to attend the Martial Arts Conference with Su Xiaoxi.

The Qingfeng Mountain in the suburbs of Shanhun City was an officially open tourist destination. On the mountain stood a grand and imposing manor named Sun and Moon Manor, which was a famous resort. On usual days, it attracted many tourists, but now it was closed to the public.

The entire Qingfeng Mountain was blocked off, with only a single road leading to the Sun and Moon Manor remaining open. All other roads were sealed, and even at the mountain gate, there were personnel guarding and checking the identities of those ascending the mountain.

A low-profile white Toyota parked in the parking lot at the front of the mountain gate of Qingfeng Mountain. From the car stepped out a handsome man and a beautiful woman, precisely Tang Ming and Su Xiaoxi.

"Wow, even the tourist area is sealed off. This Martial Arts Conference is quite grand."

Looking at the absence of tourists and only special personnel, Tang Ming couldn’t help but marvel.

"Qingfeng Mountain is already a tourist area developed by the Sun and Moon Group and the government. Considering the complex background of the Sun and Moon Group, they have absolute control here. It’s not surprising they sealed the mountain for this Martial Arts Conference."

Su Xiaoxi was rather calm since it wasn’t her first time participating in an event organized by the Sun and Moon Group.

"Heh, the revenue from the tourist area belongs to the state, yet the Sun and Moon Group seals the mountain for their private matters, and there’s actually approval. Truly a sign of the times."

Tang Ming sneered contemptuously.

"They aren’t harming the official interests, so why are you getting worked up?"

Su Xiaoxi rolled her eyes at Tang Ming and pointed at the numerous luxury cars in the parking lot. "Look carefully, everyone here today is either rich or noble. They will spend vast sums of money here, and a portion of that revenue will benefit Shanhun City. These earnings might even surpass the annual income of Qingfeng Mountain. The officials have no reason to refuse such easy money."

Tang Ming scanned the parking lot and realized it was indeed filled with luxury cars. The lowest tier was no less than two million. These people spending together indeed amounted to an astronomical figure.

"Truly, money makes the world go round!"

Tang Ming smirked, suddenly understanding why the Ming Group was stronger than the Dark Group. Money was indeed a marvelous thing.

"Let’s go, my angry fiancé. This is reality, this is society, and we can’t change it."

Su Xiaoxi shook her head, took Tang Ming’s arm, and walked towards the mountain gate.

At the mountain gate entrance, a young man in a suit with a black mole on his chin ran lewdly to a dark-faced youth with dark circles beneath his eyes, "Brother Qin Shou, a pretty girl is walking this way."

"Hmm, I see her!"

Qin Shou stared at Su Xiaoxi and Tang Ming, nodding without expression, "Yongzi, have you figured out their situation?"

"Hehe, they drove a white Toyota. Judging by the model, it’s worth only tens of thousands."

Guo Yong reported disdainfully.

"Tens of thousands for a car?"

Qin Shou was slightly stunned and scoffed, "Then they shouldn’t be anyone from a major force. Are they here to give us money?"

"Exactly, if they don’t listen, we won’t let them up the mountain. If they dare cause trouble, we’ll have both wealth and pleasure today."

Guo Yong licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with a greedy light.

Qin Shou and Guo Yong were working for the Sun and Moon Group. Though the Sun and Moon Group operated like a company, it retained the traditions of Martial Arts power within its core. Top company officials were mostly like mentors, and they addressed each other as disciples and masters.

These two were ordered to check the identities of guests at the mountain gate, but they didn’t keep to their duty, using selective tactics to rake in extra cash.

They treated people differently based on appearances. Those with luxury cars or impressive auras received polite treatment, while young people or those without flashy cars faced arrogance and extortion for grey income.

As soon as Tang Ming and Su Xiaoxi parked, Guo Yong analyzed their car model and price to gauge their status, then applied corresponding measures.

Though many guests were displeased with the behavior of Qin Shou and Guo Yong, as Sun and Moon Group disciples, their actions were overlooked by higher-ups. Protests were futile as they would be punished instead.

Moreover, everyone knew the saying "It’s better to deal with King Yan than little devils." Considering the face of the Sun and Moon Group, many just accepted their bad luck to avoid greater loss.

When Tang Ming and Su Xiaoxi arrived at the entrance, Qin Shou and Guo Yong were extorting the family head of a small Martial Arts Family.

Seeing the other party helplessly pulling out his phone to scan a QR code, Tang Ming was curious, "This Martial Arts Conference is really high-end, even the tickets are scanned QR codes?"

"How could the tickets be scanned?"

Su Xiaoxi rolled her eyes at Tang Ming, took out two golden cards from her bag, "These are the tickets, specially made invitations by the Sun and Moon Group, no need for scanning."

"Ah, then what are they doing?"

Tang Ming asked in confusion.

"Ahem, it’s your turn now." At that moment, it was Tang Ming and Su Xiaoxi’s turn to check their tickets.

"These are our tickets."

Su Xiaoxi handed the two tickets to Qin Shou.

Qin Shou’s lips curled as he took the tickets and put them in his pocket, pointing to the QR code beside the door, "The rule for entering the mountain is a fee of one million per person."

"Damn, you still have to pay?"

Tang Ming cursed. This money was too easy to earn.

"Since it’s the rule, let’s comply." Su Xiaoxi sighed helplessly.

"Don’t just talk, scan and pay." Seeing Su Xiaoxi not moving, Tang Ming reminded her irritably.

"I don’t have any money."

Su Xiaoxi rolled her eyes at Tang Ming and replied unhappily, "All my money was drained by you. I’m penniless now, so you’re responsible."

"You... You asked me to come with you to the Martial Arts Conference, and now you want me to pay? No way."

Tang Ming shook his head immediately. His money wasn’t easy to come by; there was no reason to spend it for Su Xiaoxi.

Hearing Tang Ming and Su Xiaoxi’s conversation, Qin Shou and Guo Yong exchanged a glance, showing contemptuous expressions. Participating in the Martial Arts Conference yet unable to produce one million? Such people could be toyed with without causing trouble.