My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 858 - 0858: Star-falling Iron Returns Again

Chapter 858: Chapter 0858: Star-falling Iron Returns Again

"This thing no longer fits the identity here, keeping it is pointless."

Tang Ming stepped forward and slapped the "Ming" character on the plaque to pieces, then touched his chin and said, "Let’s replace it with a Martial Arts Inspection Team plaque. Also, change the characters outside the courtyard to Dark Group symbols."

"Once the people from above get sent down, they will handle these things naturally. You don’t need to worry."

Lin Canghai smiled and shook his head, worry evident on his face, "Although we got revenge, we’ve lost the Star-falling Iron. How are you going to explain this to the military special research group?"

"Do I need to explain anything to them?"

Tang Ming curled his lips in disdain and said, "Besides, who told you the Star-falling Iron is lost?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Canghai looked at Tang Ming, bewildered.

"Bro Ming, I’m here."

At this moment, Chen Cang jumped over the wall into the courtyard, holding an iron box in his hand.

"This, is this the box containing the Star-falling Iron?"

Lin Canghai stared at the box in Chen Cang’s hand in disbelief.

"What box? The Star-falling Iron is inside here."

Chen Cang raised his hand, speaking proudly, "Bro Tang Ming had me sneak into the minister’s office and steal this during the chaos. Mission accomplished."

"Damn!"

Lin Canghai gaped, looking at Tang Ming incredulously, "You stole the item back, yet you still demanded five billion from Yang Bupo?"

"Pfft, can you ever have too much money? Besides, not making money when you can would be foolish. The Ming Group guys are rich, so if we don’t scam them, it would be unfair to their money."

Tang Ming laughed cunningly, having already anticipated every scenario beforehand.

"My God, you are so ruthless." Lin Canghai looked at Tang Ming apprehensively. Although he always knew Tang Ming was ruthless, he hadn’t expected his tactics to exceed his expectations.

"Hehe! Otherwise, why do you think I took over this branch? To prevent them from noticing Chen Cang on the surveillance cameras."

Tang Ming laughed and turned to look at the office building behind him, "Now the whole building is ours, so no one will know Chen Cang stole the Star-falling Iron. Besides, five billion is worth much more than this building."

"You really have thought this through."

Lin Canghai felt speechless, explaining, "Although this office building isn’t worth five billion, its significance to the Ming Group far exceeds that amount. Now that we’ve taken it over, they won’t let this go easily. What are you planning to do to hold this place?"

"I didn’t plan on holding this place; I was planning to burn down this damn branch."

Tang Ming touched his chin, speaking earnestly.

"That won’t do. This would cause trouble, and the city government is right next door. If you really set fire to it, it would cause a heap of problems."

Lin Canghai was startled, quickly dissuading him.

"That’s why I didn’t set the fire. We’re here to take over."

Tang Ming rolled his eyes at Lin Canghai.

"I...alright, pretend I didn’t say anything."

Lin Canghai felt frustrated, originally feeling quite intelligent, but being around Tang Ming made him feel slow-witted.

"The Ming Group will definitely counterattack here. When I’m here, they don’t dare to act rashly, but once I leave, they will surely take action."

Tang Ming squinted his eyes, looking uncertainly at Lin Canghai, "When will the people from above arrive?"

"The earliest they can get here is by noon, and they won’t send experts to stake out because, outwardly, this place is a Martial Arts Inspection office, which has no direct connection to the Dark Group. If the Ming Group’s higher-ups get involved, it could trigger an outright conflict between the two major forces."

Lin Canghai explained gravely, "After all, there’s never been a precedent of Dark Group members seizing a Ming Group branch. The higher-ups mean for you to operate freely, but the organization can only provide limited all-out support and cannot provide direct force personnel."

"If it’s limited, don’t call it all-out support."

Tang Ming curled his lip in dissatisfaction and said indifferently, "I wasn’t counting on their help anyway. I’ll handle my own affairs."

"Tang Xin, you shouldn’t push yourself with this matter. No matter what, occupying the Ming Group branch and fighting Yang Bupo already brings glory to the Dark Group. Even if you give up now, no one can blame you."

Lin Canghai patiently advised.

"If something has come into my hands, there’s no way I’ll let it go."

Tang Ming said firmly.

"Then, shall I send some experts from the Lin Family over to stand guard?"

Lin Canghai thought for a moment and suggested uncertainly.

"Forget it. If the Lin Family gets involved, things will only become more complicated."

Tang Ming shook his head, tossing the box in Chen Cang’s hand to Lin Canghai, "You don’t have to worry about things here. Take the Star-falling Iron to Songlan City, and your task will be completed."

"Alright, be careful."

Lin Canghai took the box, promising, "I’ll set off now and ensure the Star-falling Iron reaches Liu Gaoze’s hands this time."

Lin Canghai then left in a hurry, concerned that more delays could complicate things.

Tang Ming stayed in the office building, waiting for the Dark Group to send people over to take over the branch. Meanwhile, Chen Cang was sent back by Tang Ming to protect the three women.

At the provincial capital hospital, Yang Bupo almost reserved the entire hospital, accompanied by a crowd of subordinates.

Seeing his subordinates covered in wounds, Yang Bupo gritted his teeth in hatred. Not only had his men been completely wiped out, but he had also been extorted for five billion by Tang Ming, and worst of all, the Ming Group’s branch had been taken. If the higher-ups learned of this, his position as the minister would be over.

"Master, what should we do now? Should we request reinforcements from above?"

Sima Yu, his face bruised and swollen, followed Yang Bupo, asking uncertainly.

"Are you an idiot? Failing to hold the branch is my incompetence. If it were other assailants, I could request reinforcements, claiming an enemy attack. But now, the Dark Group seized the branch. If this spreads, it will only show my incompetence as a minister. The other provincial leaders will see me as a joke."

Yang Bupo glared fiercely at Sima Yu and scolded him irritably.

"Yes, yes, master is right. We must find a way to retake the branch ourselves."

Sima Yu nodded repeatedly, knowing that the Ming Group was internally divided, with provincial leaders always engaging in both open and covert conflicts. If they knew about this, they wouldn’t help; instead, they’d kick him while he’s down.

"Tang Xin’s strength is terrifying. To retake the branch, we can’t confront him directly. We must use strategy."

Yang Bupo squinted, saying with distress.

Sima Yu glanced at the wounded subordinates. It seemed that even if they wanted to use force, there was no one fit for the fight. In the West Sea Province branch, except for Yang Bupo who sustained minor injuries, everyone else had been crippled by Tang Ming, and even combined, they were no match for him.