"Tianbang Merchant Association? Our restaurant has all the proper business licenses, so why should we have to register with your association?" Cai Mingyue asked, genuinely puzzled.
Cai Mingyue, for one, had never even heard of the so-called Tianbang Merchant Association, and secondly, she found Bai Mao's frivolous attitude extremely distasteful, so she didn't give him the time of day.
"Ms. Cai!" Xia Hua finally realized upon hearing Tianbang Merchant Association, and pulled on Cai Mingyue's sleeve from behind, whispering, "These people are here to collect protection money. That Tianbang Merchant Association isn't any sort of legitimate business organization. They're in cahoots with the thugs who came to trouble us a few days ago and smashed our tomatoes. You must be very cautious!"
