The Shopkeeper's face was flushed with anger, first from being scolded by Chen Li; an old man like him being cursed by a young girl in front of so many guys, feeling both ashamed and humiliated, unbearably embarrassed. Then, he was filled with rage by Chen Li's overt and covert accusations, doubting his integrity when he'd always conducted himself honorably, sitting upright in the Store for so long. He had worked diligently, without glory or recognition, and now, to be doubted by the boss was an outright insult to his character.
"What are you implying, boss? Are you doubting this old man?" Shopkeeper Yu, a stubborn old fellow who valued his reputation above everything else, had swallowed the insults from Chen Li, bearing them like a grandson, without retort. But now he couldn't contain himself—the boss might doubt anything but not his character, which was an insult he would not accept.
