Chapter 1093: Chapter 1093

Listening to Long Aiyu list a bunch of Long Qin’s virtues, Tang Ming felt a wave of irritation in his heart.

He mentioned so much, yet Tang Ming didn’t see it, instead feeling that Long Qin was proud, arrogant, and rude.

"Ahem, Uncle Long, should we continue eating?"

Once Long Aiyu finished speaking, Tang Ming picked up his chopsticks and continued to eat.

Long Aiyu looked helplessly at Elder Long; it was obvious to anyone that Tang Ming seemed uninterested in Long Qin.

Elder Long also frowned, feeling somewhat critical of Long Qin’s lack of maturity.

The Lin Family, in order to curry favor with Tang Ming, had already agreed to let Lin Xue and Su Xiaoxi be his concubines together, and the Wu Family was even more shameless, sending Wu Xiaoyu as a maid to Tang Ming.

Now, with the Long Family, they originally hoped something would happen between Long Qin and Tang Ming.

But now, right from the first meeting, they failed to leave a good impression.

"Long Qin, haven’t you always said you want to find the best man in the world to be your husband?"

Su Elderly paused and suddenly laughed: "Look at Group Leader Tang, outstanding in appearance, with immense cultivation. What do you think?"

Since approaching Tang Ming directly wasn’t possible, Elder Long began looking for a breakthrough with Long Qin.

As long as Long Qin liked him, the Long Family could even give her away for free, no problem at all.

Long Qin sneered and said disdainfully: "My future husband must be both academically and martially talented, erudite and versatile. Only a prodigy who can conquer the world with a sword or a pen will do."

Hearing this, Tang Ming immediately clapped his hands and said with admiration: "I don’t meet even one of Miss Long’s conditions. My family is poor, I never studied as a child, and didn’t even graduate high school. As for martial arts, I’m just average."

"Brother, this excessive modesty is actually arrogance. If your martial arts are considered average, where does that leave us?"

Long Ao looked speechlessly at Tang Ming; if this guy’s martial arts were only average, wouldn’t that make the younger generation all worthless?

"I’m telling the truth. While I can’t be both academically and martially talented, however..."

Tang Ming grinned proudly and said, "I can wield a pen to control lolis, and on horseback, welcome all comrades."

Hearing this, Long Qin immediately cursed in disgust.

"Yes, yes, I am vulgar, I am obscene. Even if all the men in the world died out, I wouldn’t be worthy of Miss Long."

Tang Ming nodded repeatedly, eager for the other party to look down on him.

Elder Long and Long Aiyu exchanged glances, not expecting the first meeting between Long Qin and Tang Ming to turn so sour; how could they continue the conversation?

With things as they were, the father and son of the Long Family were helpless; even if the Long Family was willing to send Long Qin as a servant to Tang Ming, he probably wouldn’t accept.

Moreover, the Long Family was previously the main Family Head of the Dark Group faction; they couldn’t bow and scrape like the Wu Family.

Immediately, Long Aiyu quickly spoke up to ease the atmosphere, no longer steering the topic towards romantic relationships.

After a few rounds of drinks, Long Aiyu suddenly looked at Tang Ming:

"Little Tang, this time you successfully seized first place in the martial arts competition. From now on, the Dark Group will be the host, making it harder for the Ming Group competitors to win."

"Better that way, once and for all. Then you can continue to develop strongly."

Tang Ming said casually while eating, with a chuckle.

"Hehe, that’s the theory, but have you thought about what identity you’ll have to participate in the martial arts competition three years from now?"

Long Aiyu smiled slyly at Tang Ming, probing him: "Still as the son-in-law of the Su Family, or as the son-in-law of the Lin Family or the Wu Family..."

Before Long Aiyu could finish, Tang Ming sat up straight and said seriously, "I’ve decided, I will no longer participate in the martial arts competition."

After learning from Doctor Sun that there’s a program recording the strength of participants behind the martial arts competition, he decided never to participate again.

Revealing all his cards for these insignificant people was too worthless.

The Long Family members looked at Tang Ming with surprise.

"I’ve already helped the Dark Group seize the first place in the martial arts competition, and from now on the Dark Group is the host. Even if I don’t participate, you can still secure the championship."

Tang Ming wiped his mouth and said seriously, "My task is complete. As for future matters, it’s up to you to work hard."

"Mission accomplished and withdrawal?"

Elder Long uttered four words, though the stone in his heart was somewhat relieved.

If Tang Ming really no longer participated in the martial arts competition, the Su Family might not be able to remain the dominantly resource-allocating family, as before the Long Family was the strongest.

This could be seen from the strength Long Ao displayed in this martial arts competition.

If Tang Ming hadn’t emerged, Long Ao would have been the strongest contestant from the Dark Group faction.

"Sort of? I’m not a direct member of any family. Now that I’m associated with all of them, helping one would upset the others."

Tang Ming nodded and calmly said, "In the future, it depends on your own efforts; let everyone compete fairly. I won’t participate anymore."

"Good! Little Tang has such broad-mindedness, viewing fame and fortune as fleeting, truly admirable."

Hearing this, Elder Long excitedly slapped the table, as this meant the Long Family needn’t forcefully connect with Tang Ming and could just compete fairly in the future.

"Haha, it’s not that I disregard fame and fortune, it’s just that it feels too troublesome."

Tang Ming grinned and honestly said, "After this martial arts competition, I’m exhausted and I’ve applied to Director Zhou to find a place for a long vacation."

"Haha, as long as you’re happy, whatever works."

Elder Long laughed heartily, raised his glass: "Come, let’s toast to Little Tang, thanking you for letting our Dark Group faction reach new heights."

"Grandpa Long, you flatter me."

Tang Ming quickly raised his glass and modestly said, "Let’s toast for a better tomorrow."

The men of the Long Family immediately raised their glasses.

Long Qin looked on with disdain, very unsatisfied with Tang Ming’s lack of ambition.

Since Tang Ming had already expressed his wishes, the Long Family no longer struggled with how to send Long Qin off, so the rest of the meal was quite enjoyable.

As Tang Ming expected, the Long Family’s meal did go smoother than those with the Lin Family and the Wu Family.

After a full meal and drinks, Tang Ming bid farewell and left, with Long Ao personally driving him back to the Su Family.

As soon as he walked through the Su Family’s door, Tang Ming eagerly went to find Su Tianyu, ready to leave the Imperial City, this place of trouble, as soon as possible.