"Even though he offered some sort of explanation earlier, his expression was stern. I found him difficult to communicate with and feared someone else might impersonate him. In our line of business, we can't just hand our goods to strangers who claim to be from somewhere or other. So, I went to Fushun Tower to confirm. When I got there, a servant named Ma Tong said that from now on, Tong Fei will handle the pick-ups."
"I observed that Ma Tong was not willing to say much, so I didn't ask in detail. I also didn't want to cause any friction between Chef Zhang and Manager Feng over this trivial matter. I handed over all the goods to Tong Fei first, planning to discuss the matter with you when you arrived."
"As I recall, when Lian Rong came to the shop yesterday morning looking for you, I told him you weren't present and he said he'd come again today. He looked unwell, so I didn't ask about the switch in pick-up personnel, and thought, 'I'll tell you about it when I see you today'."
