Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084

"Cough, cough, Miss Wu... is simply the most annoying woman I’ve ever met."

In order to prevent what he imagined might happen, Tang Ming switched to a slanderous mode, saying disdainfully, "She can’t tell right from wrong, abuses her power, shields her subordinates, and loves using violence. It’s just... I don’t even know how to describe it."

"Tang Xin, don’t go too far."

Seeing Tang Ming belittling her so much right in front of her, Wu Xiaoyu was furious.

"What I’m saying is the truth. Back then, Hao Jian used his status as a peripheral member of the Dark Group to strut around Songlan City, swindling and behaving arrogantly. I merely gave him a casual lesson, and yet you did nothing to discipline Hao Jian, preferring to admonish me. Isn’t that being unjust and abusing power?"

Tang Ming looked Wu Xiaoyu straight in the eye, curling his lip disdainfully, "Good thing I have some skills, or else by now I would’ve been crippled by you."

"Is there really such a thing?"

Wu Dao looked at Wu Xiaoyu in astonishment.

Old Master Wu’s brows furrowed. He never imagined that in Tang Ming’s eyes, Wu Xiaoyu was so worthless and full of flaws. This would make things difficult for his plans to bring them together, requiring another approach.

"Did I tell a single lie?"

Tang Ming stared at Wu Xiaoyu and asked with a resolute tone, "And that’s not all. Later when Hao Jian became the group leader of the special military research team, he went even further, extorting money from Liu Gaoze by abusing power. And he damn well even coerced Liu Mengting to offer her body, or else he threatened to kill Liu Gaoze."

"Thankfully I arrived just in time to prevent a tragedy and gave him a good lesson. Yet, he felt no remorse and instead hired a master to seek revenge, only for my two subordinates to give them a beating."

The more Tang Ming spoke, the angrier he got, pointing at Wu Xiaoyu and cursing, "And finally, Wu Xiaoyu actually brought a Seven-star Martial Master to back Hao Jian up. If I weren’t the head of the Martial Arts Inspection Team, I’d have declared war on your Wu Family by now."

"Xiaoyu, what exactly is going on here?"

When he saw Tang Ming losing his temper, Old Master Wu slammed the table, "Is what Mr. Tang said true or not?"

Wu Dao started to sweat, realizing that there was much more grudges between Wu Xiaoyu and Tang Ming than he had thought.

If Tang Xin really had started a war with the Wu Family back then, given Tang Ming’s displayed strength and his relations with the Su Family and Lin Family, perhaps it wouldn’t take many years before the current generation of the Wu Family was suppressed.

Wu Xiaoyu bit her lip and said reluctantly, "But I was pestered by Hao Jian, who always brought up matters related to his grandfather and my grandfather. Could I really just sit idly by?"

"Nonsense, there’s always a limit to things. Even if the Hao Family saved my life once, you can’t indulge Hao Jian in mischief . You’re harming him, don’t you know?"

Old Master Wu glanced at Tang Ming, angrily reprimanding Wu Xiaoyu.

Wu Xiaoyu looked aggrieved, it seemed back then, the one who doted on Hao Jian the most was the old man. How come it’s all blamed on her today?

Wu Dao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, the old man’s words were meant for Tang Ming, explaining that Wu Xiaoyu’s actions were due to the lifesaving grace the Hao Family had offered the old man, thus making her defense somewhat understandable.

"Alright, alright, those are matters of the past. Mr. Tang is not a narrow-minded person and certainly won’t hold a grudge against you."

Wu Dao hurriedly interjected, looking apologetically at Tang Ming, "Indeed, that kid Hao Jian went overboard, but my father had received great kindness from the Hao Family, hence Xiaoyu’s defense of Hao Jian. I hope Mr. Tang won’t be angry."

"Things have developed to this extent; what else can I say?"

Tang Ming curled his lip, speaking with displeasure, "I just hope that brat Hao Jian can turn over a new leaf. Otherwise, if he falls into my hands again, I won’t be lenient."

"Indeed, indeed, I will certainly warn the Hao Family to strictly discipline Hao Jian in the future, ensuring he doesn’t cause trouble."

Wu Dao nodded repeatedly, saying fiercely, "If Mr. Tang discovers he’s misbehaving, feel free to discipline him, just don’t kill him, and the Wu Family will certainly help with the aftermath."

"With you saying that, I’m relieved. Had it been earlier, that boy would’ve been crippled by now."

Tang Ming nodded repeatedly, quite satisfied with the proposal.

"Everyone must take responsibility for their actions."

Suddenly, Old Master Su slapped the table, staring seriously at Wu Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, I never expected you to have committed so many wrongdoings before, utterly tarnishing the Wu Family’s reputation. I must punish you now, do you accept it?"

Wu Xiaoyu looked at the old man aggrievedly, tears welling up in her eyes, feeling wronged.

"Alright, alright, since things have passed, I won’t hold a grudge."

Tang Ming quickly intervened to mediate the situation, having already expressed his dissatisfaction, and believing Hao Jian wouldn’t dare misbehave again in the future.

"No way, today’s matter must have an explanation given to Mr. Tang."

Old Master Wu expressed anger and waved his hand.

"Father, what are you going to do?"

Seeing the old man , Wu Dao panicked. Could it be that he really wanted Wu Xiaoyu to atone with her life?

"Mr. Tang, since Xiaoyu has offended you, I’ll hand her over to you for discipline from now on. She will be yours."

Old Master Wu ignored Wu Dao and Wu Xiaoyu, directly addressing Tang Ming.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming, who was drinking water, spat it out.

"Cough Cough Cough, what do you mean by that?"

Tang Ming choked and looked at Old Master Wu in confusion. How did he feel like he was falling into a trap?

"It means Wu Xiaoyu will be under your supervision in the future. Rather than letting her act willfully, consider her as a maidservant gifted to you from the Wu Family."

Old Master Wu gritted his teeth and said with difficulty.

Tang Ming and Wu Xiaoyu were both dumbfounded. What in the world was all this?

Hearing this, Wu Dao’s eyes lit up, secretly giving the old man a thumbs up. Truly, the older, the wiser.

Seeing Tang Ming’s previous attitude towards Wu Xiaoyu, it was clear that he was very dissatisfied with her, and he would absolutely reject the idea of making Wu Xiaoyu his fiancée.

Unexpectedly, the old man implemented a clever workaround, sending Wu Xiaoyu to Tang Ming due to her previous actions. Although her status was somewhat diminished, it nonetheless established a connection with Tang Ming.

Apparently, a personal maid could even be more pleasing than an insubstantial fiancée, and as long as Wu Xiaoyu was smart enough, she’d eventually become formal in no time.

Wu Xiaoyu, on the other hand, stared wide-eyed, her face as pale as paper. Earlier, she claimed that the Wu Family would never stoop to the Lin Family’s level, voluntarily offering up the family’s woman to become Tang Ming’s concubine.

Little did she expect the Wu Family to go even further now, directly gifting her as a maid, absolutely humiliating and a huge slap in the face.