Chapter 1330: Chapter 1330

"Is there any other reason besides this?"

Tang Ming curled his lips, saying nonchalantly, "Forget about him! What’s going on with the Liu Family?"

"You asked the Liu Family to send people to Imperial City to take over the industries gifted by the Sun Family. Now, the Liu Family’s personnel are already in place. However, the Liu Family was just a small family in Songlan City before, suddenly taking on such large industries, they’re overwhelmed."

Su Xiaoxi quickly responded, smiling, "But, my Su Family, the Lin Family, and the Wu Family are secretly helping the Liu Family manage these industries, providing a lot of talent in the shadows. Plus, with your influence, the Liu Family has stabilized the situation. It won’t be long before the Liu Family gains a foothold in Imperial City."

"That’s good to hear."

Tang Ming nodded, then stretched lazily, "Seems like there’s nothing urgent to deal with for now. How about I accompany you for some shopping?"

"Ah? Is the sun rising from the west today?"

Su Xiaoxi exaggeratedly looked at Tang Ming, "Knowing you for so long, you’ve never invited me shopping actively. Why so enthusiastic today?"

"Is it strange for me to take my fiancée shopping?"

Tang Ming curled his lips, speaking in displeasure, "If you don’t want to, forget it. I’ll go back to sleep."

"You’re annoying, get up quickly, I’ll go grab my bag."

Su Xiaoxi glared at Tang Ming, immediately going upstairs to grab a bag and change clothes.

As the economic, political, and cultural center of Huaxia, Imperial City is one of the top international metropolises globally. Its prosperity is astonishing, evident from property prices in the city center rising to seventy or eighty thousand per square meter.

For a lady like Su Xiaoxi, Imperial City is a shopping paradise. Especially today, with Tang Ming by her side, Miss Su indulged in her shopping spree even more freely.

Tang Ming accompanied Su Xiaoxi shopping for a while and began to regret having suggested accompanying her shopping.

This woman, once she starts shopping, instantly transforms into a tireless machine, consuming and wandering aimlessly as if she does not know fatigue.

Tang Ming squatted in front of a women’s shoe store at West Trade Building, rubbing his legs while looking miserably at the pile of shopping bags beside him.

For three hours, Su Xiaoxi seemed wound up like a spring, shopping non-stop, swiping her card, while Tang Ming was miserably acting like a little sidekick, carrying large and small bags, looking like a fool following behind Su Xiaoxi.

At this moment, Tang Ming greatly admired Chen Cang’s endurance. That guy actually likes shopping with Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli, honestly wondering how he endures such suffering.

"Dear, do you think these shoes look good?"

Just then, Su Xiaoxi’s voice came from inside the shoe store.

"Good, good, they look very good."

Tang Ming squatted at the door, responding without turning his head.

"You didn’t even look, you’re so perfunctory."

Su Xiaoxi complained unhappily, "Bring the other two pairs over, I want to try them all."

Tang Ming helplessly covered his face, accompanying a woman shopping is truly exhausting.

"Where did this beggar come from, blocking the store entrance, are you letting us shop or not?"

Just at this time, a sharp and sarcastic voice suddenly rang out.

Tang Ming removed his hand, looked up, and saw a glamorous woman, dressed head to toe in designer brands and wearing a white mink coat, holding a young gentleman’s arm, glaring disdainfully at him.

The young man had a crew cut, wore a suit, and had gold-rimmed glasses, looking refined yet exuding arrogance.

"Move aside, move aside, good dogs don’t block the way."

The glamorous woman waved her hand in disgust at Tang Ming.

"Are you blind? Can’t you see all the goods around me? I’m a consumer too; why should I make way for you?"

Already in a bad mood, Tang Ming didn’t show any friendly face.

"You... you dare talk to me ?"

The glamorous woman stared at Tang Ming in disbelief, then immediately turned to the young man with glasses, shaking his arm in anger, "Dear, he called me blind, you must stand up for me!"

"Hmph! Friend, trouble comes from the mouth, illness from the food; you’d better apologize to my girlfriend immediately, or face the consequences."

The young man in glasses snorted coldly, looking at Tang Ming sideways, commanding domineeringly.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming chuckled, slowly getting up and looking at the other with amusement, "What consequences do you intend for me, speak up, let me hear."

"Do you know who I am? Few people in Imperial City dare cross me, Pang Dehai."

Pang Dehai proudly tidied his clothes.

"My husband is the heir to Panghua Group, ever heard of Panghua Group? It’s one of the top enterprises in Imperial City, not only wealthy but having lots of high society friends; eliminating trash like you is as easy as squashing an ant."

The glamorous woman immediately boasted arrogantly.

"Pang Da Hai? Is that a traditional Chinese medicine for the throat?"

Tang Ming became puzzled, tilting his head and pondering for a long time, shaking his head, "I really haven’t heard of anything called Panghua Group; are you sure that’s one of Imperial City’s top enterprises?"

"Kid, you’re quite arrogant, huh."

Hearing this, Pang Dehai’s complexion froze, "From your accent, are you an outsider?"

"Yeah, I’m an outsider, so what?"

Tang Ming nodded indifferently.

"Ha, for people like you from out of town, I break dozens of legs a year; if you don’t want to be crippled, kneel and apologize to my girlfriend immediately."

Pang Dehai looked at Tang Ming with a sneer.

"Damn, he actually wants me to kneel and apologize, you’ve got some nerve."

Tang Ming was amazed; even the heads of the nine great families wouldn’t dare act tough in front of him; this Pang Dehai is indeed bold!

"Kid, looks like you’re not planning to back down, huh?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Dehai squinted his eyes, scrutinizing Tang Ming with a malicious gaze.

At this moment, numerous items surrounded Tang Ming, looking like he was acting as someone’s bag-carrying sidekick; since he could be a sidekick, he shouldn’t be a big figure.

After all, people with some identity wouldn’t be carrying bags for others, especially so many that he was almost worn out.

Pang Dehai was indeed the heir to the Panghua Group, and while Panghua Group wasn’t quite as big as the woman had said, it was still a company with assets in the billions, fairly well-known in the country.

Of course, in Pang Dehai’s eyes, money wasn’t everything. In the domestic context, many regional conglomerates had more money than the Pang Family, but in a place like Imperial City where the elite gathered, having connections and relationships was most important.

Pang Dehai had mingled in Imperial City for years, knowing many dignitaries, valuing these connections far more than monetary energy; relying on these ties, he was confident he could trample any outsider beneath his feet.