Chapter 55

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Zhou Ming pressed his lips to Tang Ran's fragrant lips, and her body, which had just relaxed, instantly tensed up. She also tightly pursed her lips, and Zhou Ming felt that her lips were a bit cold.

Amused by Tang Ran's reaction, Zhou Ming said, "Ranran, kissing isn't like that."

Tang Ran opened her eyes and said to Zhou Ming like a child who had done something wrong, "I'm sorry, Brother Ming, I'm too stupid, I don't know what to do."

Zhou Ming shook his head, "No, it's normal for you not to know, Ranran. I'd be angry if you were very skilled. But you can relax, don't think about it, just let everything be natural, okay?"

Tang Ran nodded vigorously, "I will definitely cooperate with Brother Ming!"

Zhou Ming smiled slightly and kissed her again. This time, although Zhou Ming could still feel Tang Ran's body trembling slightly when their lips touched, she was clearly much more relaxed.

What a cute little girl!

Zhou Ming thought to himself, then extended his tongue to trace around Tang Ran's tender lips. Tang Ran instinctively tried to avoid it, but Zhou Ming had already prepared and held the back of her head, preventing her from escaping. He took the opportunity to push open her teeth and, like a slippery loach, quickly slipped into her mouth, hooking her shy little tongue and entwining it, sucking it.

When her little tongue was sucked, Tang Ran's body suddenly stiffened, but then she remembered that she needed to cooperate with Zhou Ming and didn't resist. She passively imitated Zhou Ming, extending her arms to embrace him and responding to his kiss.

Zhou Ming felt all of Tang Ran's reactions and kissed her even more gently, pulling her little tongue to his side to suck it.

Gradually, under Zhou Ming's kisses, Tang Ran slowly got into the rhythm and began to respond awkwardly to Zhou Ming.

After a while, Zhou Ming ended the kiss and left Tang Ran's fragrant lips. Tang Ran's eyes were dazed, her young chest heaving with excitement, looking very cute.

"Brother Ming, is this what kissing feels like? It's so strange and comfortable, I felt like my soul was about to fly away." Tang Ran murmured to Zhou Ming, "Brother Ming, you kissed me, so I'm your woman now. You must be good to me and never leave me."

Zhou Ming rubbed Tang Ran's little head and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be by your side for life, protecting you and being your angel!"

Tang Ran nodded heavily, "Okay! Then, Brother Ming, I'm your girlfriend now, what should we do next?"

"Um... how about I take you shopping?" Zhou Ming said uncertainly. After all, in his previous life, he hadn't really dated much. Apart from some inappropriate things for young people, he really didn't know what couples could do to enhance their feelings, so he could only suggest some common activities. Fortunately, Tang Ran was also very innocent, like a blank sheet of paper, and she happily nodded in agreement.

Zhou Ming took Tang Ran to the Dongmen Mall, the earliest large mall in Nanjiang.

Walking into the mall, Tang Ran was as happy as a child, running around and looking at the beautiful clothes in the shops. However, when she saw the prices of the clothes, her smile quickly turned sour, and she whispered to Zhou Ming, "Brother Ming, why don't we go to the Nanjiang Mall where my parents work?"

Zhou Ming was a bit puzzled, and Tang Ran explained, "Everything here is so expensive."

"It's fine, I have plenty of money. As long as you don't empty the entire mall, I can afford it," Zhou Ming said.

Tang Ran shook her head vigorously, "I don't want to. I think the clothes at the Nanjiang Mall, which cost a dozen or so yuan, are pretty good."

"But now you're my girlfriend. If you still wear those clothes, won't it make me look like I have no taste?" Zhou Ming said deliberately.

Tang Ran finally gave in, "Okay, then."

However, in this era, due to the early stages of the reform and opening up, many rules were still being explored. Even though the Dongmen Mall was the best in Nanjiang, Zhou Ming couldn't find a single specialty store. What surprised him was that in the high-priced brand area, many famous and luxury brands, priced in the thousands or tens of thousands, were piled together like cheap street goods.

This made Zhou Ming a bit stunned. He didn't expect that brands like Pierre Cardin had such a history of being sold. Compared to brands like Louis Vuitton, which had not yet officially entered the domestic market, Pierre Cardin was still fortunate, as it could still be hung on the wall and worn by mannequins. Other brands, which were smuggled from Hong Kong, could only be piled together like junk.

"Brother Ming, why don't we go to the Nanjiang Mall? These clothes don't look that great, and they cost thousands of yuan, which is not worth it!" Tang Ran suggested to Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming looked at Tang Ran and knew she had misunderstood. He explained, "Ranran, it's not what you think. We took out several thousand yuan before we came, so we can afford it. I just find it funny that these clothes, which cost thousands or tens of thousands of yuan, are not sold in specialty stores but are mixed together like street goods. It's really unexpected."

"Specialty store? Is it a store that only sells one brand of clothes?" Tang Ran asked.

Zhou Ming nodded, "Yes, there are many in Hong Kong. When we have time, I'll get you a passport and visa and take you to Hong Kong for a trip."

"Okay!" Tang Ran agreed happily.

"Damn! What kind of store is this? Why does my friend have to buy just because he touched something?"

Suddenly, a roar came from not far away. Zhou Ming instinctively looked over and saw a young couple arguing with the store owner. The voice clearly belonged to the young man.

Zhou Ming thought the young man looked familiar but couldn't immediately place him. He said to Tang Ran, "Let's go see what's happening?"

Tang Ran nodded, and Zhou Ming took her over.

As Zhou Ming and Tang Ran approached, a bald man with a few henchmen who looked like thugs walked in. The store owner immediately said to the bald man, "Brother Dao, someone is causing trouble. He touched our clothes and doesn't want to pay."

Hearing this, the young man became very agitated, "I'm causing trouble for your father! What do you mean I touched your clothes and don't want to pay? My friend just touched the clothes, and you want me to buy them. Isn't that extortion?"

The bald man sneered, "Extortion? You can't say that lightly. We have clear prices and are doing business openly. How can it be extortion? These are high-end brands, costing thousands or tens of thousands of yuan each. If you touch them and move them, how can we sell them? If they can't be sold, will you compensate us for the loss?"

The store owner also chimed in, "That's right. I told you before, don't touch if you're not buying."

"Your father's dog fart!" The young man became even more agitated, "Did you tell us before? If you had, I wouldn't have touched them even if you killed me!"

"I did tell you, but you were too busy chatting with the girl to hear," the store owner said.

The bald man added, "The boss definitely told you. It's our rule. Since you didn't do it on purpose, I won't make a big deal out of it. The clothes you touched are the one the boss is holding, which costs 13,000 yuan. Since you touched them, there's no way out. If you really can't afford it, I can help you negotiate with the boss to sell it to you for 12,000 yuan."

Saying this, the bald man pretended to negotiate with the store owner, who nodded in agreement, "No problem, Brother Dao's words are reasonable. I'll take the loss."

The young man wasn't stupid and didn't believe them. He cursed, "Are you two putting on a show for me? One sings and the other responds."

The bald man touched his bald head regretfully, "Why are you like this? We're trying to reason with you, why are you cursing us?"

"What if I curse you? Don't you think I should curse you for extorting me? I damn your father!" the young man shouted.

Hearing this, Zhou Ming shook his head in his heart. Is this guy stupid? Can't he see that the situation is not in his favor? Clearly, the bald man and the store owner are a team, trying to extort money from him because he's from out of town. At this moment, he should be smart and admit his mistake, try to reduce the loss, and get through this situation. He can seek revenge later, but now he's just asking for trouble.

Sure enough, as soon as the young man finished speaking, the bald man's playful expression turned dark. He suddenly grabbed the young man's throat. The young man instinctively tried to block him, but the bald man grabbed his hand and twisted it backward, pinning him on the glass counter. The young man struggled to get up, but with his hands twisted behind his back, the bald man just needed to lift his arm to make the young man too painful to resist.

The bald man looked down at the young man struggling beneath him and sneered, reaching out to slap his face arrogantly, "Do you think you're looking for trouble? I'm trying to reason with you, why are you cursing me? Don't you know whose territory this is? You're barking here. You're right, I'm extorting you, so what?"

"Your father's damn! I warn you to let go, or I'll make you suffer!" the young man shouted.

The bald man exclaimed, "Still being stubborn? I think you're a stone in the toilet!"

The bald man increased the pressure on his hand, and the young man immediately cried out in pain, "Ah! It's killing me! Let go, do you know who I am? My name is Du Peng, and my grandfather is Du Zhongyuan, a general!"