Under Tang Ming's guidance, Xiao Zheng quickly drove his beloved car to the entrance of a single-family villa. It was different from the villa district where Lin Huayin lived. Tang Ming's house was a four-story single-family villa that faced the street. From the exterior, the building wasn't very fashionable, and it didn't occupy a large area. However, only an old pearl like Xiao Zheng knew that to be able to occupy a four-story villa on a street where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, it was definitely a symbol of one's identity and status. Nowadays, one might not be able to buy it even if one had the money. It was no wonder that Tang Ming corrected his identity as a second-generation nouveau riche. Speaking of which, it was indeed the capital of a third-generation family.
After parking the car, Xiao Zheng used the rearview mirror to tidy his hair. Suddenly, he was enlightened and mumbled, "Oh, I forgot to buy a gift. Why don't I go to the fruit stall on the neighboring street and get a fruit basket? After all, it's my first time visiting. I can't come empty-handed, right? "
Tang Ming got off the car. His expression was completely different from when he was working at Xin Ao. "No need. There's no shortage of fruits at home. There's no need for this. "
Xiao Zheng nodded and sighed. "Looks like your family really doesn't lack money."
Tang Ming smiled and didn't say anything else. He led Xiao Zheng into the house.
Just as the two of them entered the hall, Xiao Zheng saw a middle-aged woman in ordinary home clothes coming to greet them. Her facial features were somewhat similar to Tang Ming's, so they should be close relatives.
"Mom, why are you back so early? Is the company free today? "Tang Ming smiled warmly.
"Yes." The middle-aged woman nodded and smiled at Xiao Zheng. "You're the Xiao Zheng that Little Ming often talks about, right?"
"Yes, it's me, Auntie," Xiao Zheng said warmly.
"Yes, dinner is still a while away. Go upstairs and play for a while." The middle-aged woman smiled warmly. "Little Ming, don't just stand there like a fool. Take some snacks upstairs and play for a while."
Tang Ming nodded and went upstairs with a bunch of bananas.
"My family is well-off, and my family is harmonious. There's no need for me to activate my Hulk's heart." Xiao Zheng peeled a banana and muttered as he ate. "Brother Little Ming, you're not trying to scare me by making me back off, are you?"
Tang Ming closed the door and lay down on the bed. "Scare you? Even I don't eat at home more than three times a month. "
"Looking at your luxurious decor and the prime location, the quality of your dinner shouldn't be too bad. Why would you rather have dinner at the company than go home? "Xiao Zheng was perplexed.
Tang Ming lit a cigarette and said unhurriedly, "You'll know after dinner."
Xiao Zheng furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "Could it be that the food in your house is not clean?
"Back then, my family relied on selling barbecued pork to make a name for itself. You'd better be mentally prepared." Tang Ming smirked.
Xiao Zheng squinted his eyes and smiled. "Brother Xiao Ming, look at your cowardly look. How can there be such an awesome person in your family?"
Tang Ming said with a sullen face, "Don't judge a book by its cover."
Xiao Zheng didn't bother with him and closed his eyes to rest, waiting for dinner to arrive. Because of Shen Manjun's blind interference, he didn't get to eat much for lunch. Now that he finally had a feast, he decided to eat it all in one go.
At around 6.30 pm, there was a knock on the door.
"Little Ming, bring your friend out for dinner." Mrs. Tang's tone was very gentle and friendly.
Xiao Zheng quickly got up and gave Tang Ming a look, signaling him to lead the way.
Tang Ming got off the bed listlessly and shouted towards the door, "Got it, Mom. I'll be right down."
The two men didn't have much to pack, so the moment Mrs. Tang left, the two of them followed behind. What surprised Xiao Zheng was that half an hour ago, the hall on the first floor was deserted, without a single person in sight. Now that they went downstairs, the dining table was filled with men and women. With a rough glance, there were actually six people, including Mrs. Tang. What a big family.
"Little Ming, why are you going home for dinner today?" the middle-aged man on the left asked with a fake smile.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm bringing my friend home to play. "Tang Ming smiled perfunctorily. He led Xiao Zheng to a seat and said. "They're my colleagues from the company. Xiao Zheng. These are my parents, these are my grandparents, and these are my uncle and aunt. "
Xiao Zheng hurriedly got up and nodded to greet everyone. However, he realized that other than Tang Ming's parents, the other four were nodding coldly, which made Xiao Zheng feel rather awkward.
After sitting down again, Xiao Zheng finally had the time to look at this big family. The Tang family's grandparents were very typical rich old people. They dressed very tastefully, but their attitude was neither cold nor warm, unlike the kind and amiable old people. Tang Ming's uncle and aunt had a strange look on their faces, giving off a snobbish impression. On the contrary, Tang Ming's father, the eldest son, gave a very warm welcome to Xiao Zheng.
"I heard from Little Ming's mother that you're already the vice-captain of the security department, Xiao Zheng? I heard that you've only been at Xin Ao for a month, "Tang Ming's father said with a smile.
"Uncle, you're exaggerating. I only made some contributions to the company by chance, and it was with Tang Ming's help, "Xiao Zheng said modestly. "If it wasn't for Tang Ming's care when I first started working, I might have been fired before I even passed my probation period."
"Then why are you the one who made contributions to the company and not our Tang Ming?" Tang Ming's aunt said in an unfriendly tone. "Isn't Tang Ming your immediate superior?"
The moment his aunt said that, Xiao Zheng clearly felt a strong sense of malice. He thought that as his grandfather and grandmother, the two old people would smooth things over for their grandson, but they didn't …
What was going on?
Was Tang Ming adopted? Or was Tang Ming's father adopted? Xiao Zheng was shocked.
However, as Tang Ming's good friend, Xiao Zheng would definitely not let Tang Ming suffer even if he had to throw away his pride. He couldn't help but smile and say casually, "You might not know this, but at Xin Ao, qualifications and experience are the most important. "Moreover, this time, I can only be considered to be on the frontlines. The main commander is still Tang Ming. "The reason why I was promoted to vice-captain is actually to fill a vacancy. "At the end of the day, I'm considered to be of the same rank as Tang Ming. "Also, I'm not promoting Tang Ming this time because our supervisor is planning to resign soon. She wants to leave the supervisor position for Tang Ming. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have the chance to fill this worthless vice-captain position."
Just as Xiao Zheng finished speaking, a sarcastic and mean voice came from outside the door. Xiao Zheng almost smashed his rice bowl when he heard that.
"Aiyo, I just got home and I heard someone bragging. He's almost bragging to the heavens. Isn't it disgusting? Can't I eat? "
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