The speaker was Ye Die, with Nangong Shanshan beside her.
The combination of a future sister-in-law and sister-in-law, both of whom were noble young ladies of status.
At this moment, the two of them paid no attention to Tang Xiaomin and the others.
They actually met while shopping, it made one wonder what bad karma had brought them together.
Tang Xiaomin shot a glare at Ye Die and the others.
"On what grounds?"
Ye Die glared at Tang Xiaomin dismissively.
"On the grounds that this store belongs to the Ye Corporation, I have the right to refuse your business. You are not welcome here, so get out."
Ye Die actually used the word "get out," clearly a case of a powerful establishment bullying customers.
Tang Xiaomin nodded.
"So that's how it is."
"They say the customer is God. Is this how your Ye Corporation does business?"
Ye Die sneered.
"Tang Xiaomin, you're just a woman my elder brother broke off the engagement with, and now you're throwing your weight around relying on the man beside you. Without this man by your side, what are you? You're a woman who's only after vanity. You don't deserve to be on Ye Corporation's turf, you'll only pollute the air."
It was unclear where Ye Die got the nerve to twist black into white. Su Dan Novels.
Tang Xiaomin said, "The broken engagement is long past. I have no interest in embarrassing anyone with such matters. Don't try to embarrass yourself and refuse a good offer."
"Heh heh..."
Ye Die let out a burst of silvery laughter.
"What, does being dumped by my elder brother sting? And you don't want anyone to talk about it."
Ye Die's mouth was quite formidable.
She scanned Yan Jue and Tang Xiaomin with disdain.
"Get out. No Ye Corporation store will do business with you. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite."
Nangong Shanshan laughed triumphantly from the side. Their smug expressions made Tang Xiaomin very uncomfortable.
At this moment, Yan Jue, who had been silent, stepped forward.
Casually, he put an arm around Tang Xiaomin's shoulder.
He sized up Ye Die.
"I wondered who it was, so it's you two strays. You're not old, but you've already learned to bark on behalf of your master."
"You..."
Ye Die was so angry that her eyes immediately turned red.
"You murderer! I will never let go of what happened to my grandfather!"
"Hmph."
Yan Jue smiled indifferently, looking truly wicked.
"Old Man Ye fell off a cliff and died by himself. Besides, without proof, what can you do to me?"
Ye Die was completely enraged and kicked out, her move sharp and fierce.
Yan Jue pulled Tang Xiaomin back two steps, dodging the attack.
*Crack!*
The display cabinet beside them was not so lucky, being shattered by Ye Die's kick.
It seemed she had some training, likely a master.
"Mr. Yan!"
Zhong Li's voice came from behind.
He was accompanied by several fierce-looking bodyguards, who quickly arrived beside Yan Jue.
"Mr. Yan, let me teach this woman a lesson!" Zhong Li glared at Ye Die and said coldly.
Yan Jue smiled.
"Let's not resort to violence."
"Huh?"
Zhong Li was puzzled. Why was Mr. Yan suddenly so kind today? Was it because she was a woman? He usually was the one calling for violence, and Zhong Li could barely dissuade him. Had he taken the wrong medicine?
Tang Xiaomin said, "After all, you are men. Let's forget about hitting a woman. Just smash this store for me, and buy that dark blue lighter."
Yan Jue looked at Tang Xiaomin dotingly.
"You know me best, Minmin. Let's wait outside."
The two of them chatted and laughed as they turned and left the store.
*Crack, boom, clang...*
A cacophony of sounds came from inside. Afterward, Zhong Li presented a dark blue lighter to Tang Xiaomin.
"Miss Tang, here is the lighter you wanted."
Tang Xiaomin took the lighter and smiled with satisfaction.
To deal with capitalists like Ye Die who relied on their status, she couldn't think of a better method than to be even more assertive.
Ye Die, full of rage, ran up to Tang Xiaomin and pointed at her, scolding her fiercely.
"Tang Xiaomin, you dare to smash the store! I've already called the police. If you don't give me an explanation today, you won't be leaving here!"
Ye Die pointed at the bodyguards behind Zhong Li.
"And you lot too!"
Yan Jue shook his head helplessly.
Then, he generously took out a wad of checks from his inner pocket, tore off a blank one, and threw it on the ground.
"Here, this is compensation. Fill in any amount you like, don't be shy."
"Minmin, let's go home."
After tossing the check, Yan Jue put his arm around Tang Xiaomin and swaggered away.
Watching their retreating backs, Ye Die's pride was trampled into the dirt.
Nangong Shanshan fanned the flames from the side.
"Ye Die, are you just going to let them leave like this?"
Ye Die took a deep breath and gritted her teeth.
"Smashing a store isn't a capital offense, and the money has already been paid. What else can be done?"
"But..."
"There's no 'but'. I was the one who initiated the physical contact. If we really pursue this, it will never end."
At this point, Nangong Shanshan, no matter how unwilling, could only drop the matter.
Ye Die picked up the check from the ground and handed it to the store manager.
"Calculate carefully and fill in the amount of loss. Don't let them make fun of us."
"Yes, Miss Ye."
On the way back, Ye Die kept replaying the events in her mind.
She had seen many arrogant men in her life.
None had dared to throw a check at her. Yan Jue was definitely the first.
She had inquired about this man named Yan Jue long ago.
He had suddenly appeared in Modu more than half a year ago, his past a complete blank.
According to gossip, Yan Jue's usual pastimes were eating, drinking, and having fun.
Furthermore, he seemed to be devoted only to Tang Xiaomin.
In Ye Die's understanding, powerful men wouldn't care much about beautiful women.
"That woman named Tang Xiaomin, relying on her youth and beauty, and having a man to back her up, is quite arrogant," Ye Die said.
Mentioning Tang Xiaomin made Nangong Shanshan furious.
She had almost been beaten to death because of Tang Xiaomin, and she hadn't forgotten that grudge.
Now that Ye Die was back, it was time to avenge that grievance.
Nangong Shanshan said, "Isn't that so? Tang Xiaomin, relying on her martial arts skills, causes trouble wherever she goes. Many young ladies in high society have been beaten by her in public just because of a minor argument."
"But what can be done? Who told her to have a rich man backing her up? Even if she's beaten, she can only be angry but dare not speak."
"However, I heard her martial arts skills are quite impressive too."
Nangong Shanshan glanced at Ye Die from the corner of her eye.
As expected, Ye Die's face was filled with displeasure.
"Um... Ye Die, don't be angry. Even if Tang Xiaomin is a bit formidable, she's definitely no match for you. After all, your teacher is a world-class martial arts master. Tang Xiaomin would never last a single round against you."
Under Ye Fengxing's tutelage, Ye Die had developed comprehensively in terms of morality, intelligence, and appearance.
Being too prominent attracted attention. To ensure Ye Die had the ability to protect herself, a world-class martial arts master was specifically hired to teach her.