Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

The atmosphere was growing increasingly tense, and it looked like a bad breakup was imminent. At this crucial moment, Ma Tianmao quickly stood up, steadily raised his wine glass, and said with a smile, "Please don't be angry! Maybe you two may have had some unpleasant experiences before, but you are both my dearest friends! For my sake, could you please sit down and talk calmly for a while? If we really can't agree, I'll find a few girls to keep us company and have some fun together."

Gao Jiong frowned slightly after hearing this, but soon relaxed again. He nodded to Ma Tianmao and said, "Since the boss has spoken, I will no longer be stubborn. Zhao Xuan will sit down now."

Li Can on the side waved his hand and responded: "Forget about the girl, just find two Le Ji and listen to the noise."

Seeing this, Ma Tianmao quickly smiled and agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll do as you two say."

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Qian Ming said anxiously, "Master, you left the person we made an appointment with there and ignored him. Isn't that just standing him up? How unkind!" Mu Tou beside him also quickly agreed, "Yes, Master, Brother Ming is right. Otherwise, we should hurry back."

Zhang Jingwei felt a little annoyed after hearing this, but he replied stubbornly, "Why are you replying? Can't you see I'm getting mad?"

I'm already out, how can I have the nerve to go back? Besides, I'm a grown man in my twenties and I'm still acting like a child. If I had known, I wouldn't have run away so impulsively. Now I don't even have an excuse to go back.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly rang out: "Husband! Why are you here?" Zhang Jingwei looked in the direction of the voice and saw Huangfu Ling walking towards him with a smile on her face. He calmed himself down and replied calmly: "I should be the one asking you this question."

Huangfu Ling rolled her eyes at him coquettishly and explained, "Jiuer and I are here shopping. I heard that a Western merchant came here to sell goods, and he's selling all kinds of weird stuff." As she spoke, she moved aside, and the petite Jiuer popped her head out from behind her, looking at Zhang Jingwei and the others with suspicion.

Seeing this, Zhang Jingwei quickly smiled and said, "Oh, so that's how it is. How about I accompany my wife for a stroll?" Huangfu Ling happily agreed, "Okay... Wait, don't bother trying to change the subject. You still haven't told me what you're doing here?"

Faced with Huangfu Ling's questioning, Zhang Jingwei's heart tightened. After a moment's reflection, he gritted his teeth and replied, "I... I came here to investigate the economic situation of this neighborhood." His heart pounded as he said this, praying that Huangfu Ling wouldn't discover his flaws. After all, he would never tell Huangfu Ling that he had secretly opened a bar on this street.

Huangfu Ling looked at Zhang Jingwei with a face full of heartache and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, my husband. From now on, these trivial matters will be taken care of by Mr. Gao." She gently held Zhang Jingwei's hand, her eyes full of concern.

Zhang Jingwei smiled and nodded, saying, "Madam, you are absolutely right." He secretly sighed in his heart that it was a great blessing in life to have such a considerate wife.

Looking back on my past experiences of shopping with my girlfriend, it was a nightmare. We would spend hours shopping, constantly trying on all kinds of clothes, while I would follow behind like a lackey, carrying huge bags and small bags, exhausted as a dog.

But now, the situation is very different. Since crossing over to this world, since he is not from a wealthy family, he has always lived a very frugal life. Most of the clothes he wears on a daily basis are selected and tailored by Zhang Liu.

However, tonight, he wanted to fully enjoy the joy of shopping and buying as a rich second-generation. Thinking of this, Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, revealing a hint of anticipation.

Not long after walking, a Western merchant, speaking in unstandard Chinese, came calling. His stall was crowded with people, and the items they were selling were relatively new. For Zhang Jingwei, these things were not rare.

Huangfu Ling looked around excitedly, muttering to herself, "Wow, this smells so good! This smells so good!" Her eyes were sparkling, as if she had discovered countless treasures.

Jiu'er, who was standing by, was also attracted by the dazzling array of items around her. She pointed at a piece of gauze as thin as a cicada's wing and exclaimed, "Look at that gauze, the texture is so delicate, it's as soft as the clouds in the sky!"

At this time, Huangfu Ling seemed to have seen something new and she cried out in surprise: "Oh, is that crystal? How can it be so dazzling!" As she spoke, she couldn't help but reached out and picked up a dagger inlaid with sparkling gems and sparkling with dazzling light, and couldn't put it down and started playing with it.

Zhang Jingwei, who was standing nearby, saw this and said with a smile, "Ling'er, that's not just any crystal, it's a priceless diamond! How about it? Do you like it?"

Jiu'er couldn't help but chuckle when she heard this. She gave Zhang Jingwei a glare and said jokingly, "Master Zhang, you really don't have any common sense! What girl in this world doesn't like these beautiful, sparkling things?"

Zhang Jingwei smiled slightly, not angry at all. He turned to look at the foreign vendor and politely asked, "Friend, how much do you want for this knife?"

The foreign merchant put on a shrewd smile and replied in unstandard Chinese, "Penyou, this is a precious sword from the Abbasid royal family. If you really want it, I will reluctantly sell it to you for three hundred taels of silver!"

Zhang Jingwei frowned, shook his head and said, "Three hundred taels of silver? That's too expensive."

The foreign businessman quickly waved his hands and explained convincingly, "A diamond this big would cost three or four hundred taels of silver! If the price isn't high, how can I show my love for my wife?"

Zhang Jingwei was suddenly at a loss for words. He sighed helplessly and pointed at the foreign merchant, saying, "You...where on earth did you learn this trick, you foreigner?" Then, he looked at Huangfu Ling tenderly and said soothingly, "Sister Ling, we can't be taken advantage of. I'll go to Taobao Zhai and find you a better treasure someday."

Huangfu Ling put her hands on her hips, her eyebrows raised, and said angrily, "I think he's right. Is money more important or am I? In your heart, are those filthy coins more valuable than me?"

Zhang Jingwei looked helpless and explained with a wry smile, "This is completely different! Don't be fooled by the brainwashing tactics of the capitalists. It's the same thing if you go to Taobao Zhai. The things there are cheap and affordable. Why should we waste money?"

However, just as Huangfu Ling was hesitating whether to put down the sword in her hand, Jiu'er suddenly leaned over to her ear and whispered a few words. Huangfu Ling's eyes lit up instantly, as if a flame had been ignited.

She suddenly raised her head and shouted in a decisive tone: "No, I want to buy it, I want it!" As she spoke, she gripped the sword tightly, as if she was determined to get it.