"Don't speak too soon, or you'll end up with a swollen face," Xu Ke said, half-smiling.
"Hmph, let's see. Some people just won't give up until they hit a dead end. Today, I'll be kind enough to give him a lesson, to teach some people what it means to know one's place," Miss Ding said, emphasizing the last four words heavily.
The atmosphere in the store became tense and filled with a sense of impending conflict, as if a world war could break out at any moment.
The store's employees were so tense they didn't dare to speak, all holding their breath, standing silently to the side, quietly serving as background scenery.
But their eyes were restless, darting back and forth between Xu Ke and Miss Ding, all silently wondering whose side the manager would take when they came down.
No one in the store expected Xu Ke would prevail; sure, he's wealthy, but as Miss Ding said, just having money isn't enough in Yunzhou—you also need power.
