Gu Xiaobei laughed and said, "Alright, from now on you must all remember, cool your tempers a bit more. We are in business, arguments, fights, they solve nothing."
The conflict outside had been brawling for an hour without devolving into physical blows. Ultimately, the market administrators stepped in, reprimanding the two and sending them back to their rooms. Fining each one ten dollars, they accused them of causing disturbance and disrupting market order.
As the afternoon wound down and it was nearly time to close up shop, Ding Daquan arrived.
As soon as he entered the shop, he laughed and quipped, "Boss Gu, here to bother you again."
Gu Xiaobei chuckled, silently watching him without a word. Ding Daquan was notorious for never making a visit without an ulterior motive.
Ding Daquan met Gu Xiaobei's silence and awkwardly chuckled in reply, "Boss Gu, how is business going recently?"
Gu Xiaobei responded nonchalantly, "It's alright."
