"Of course we were hired! When has the Dongfang Family done anything without a payment?" Dongfang Wenqing asked as he stared and chided, "This is our family's fundamental principle!"
"Oh… ha… ha…" Jun Moxie was dumbstruck for a while, but then he suddenly broke into laughter.
This was a genuine case of "having many common traits".
[I follow the same principle.]
"What are you smiling at?" The three men stared at Jun Moxie. "Your grandfather used to call us 'profiteers' in those days. Don't tell me, you also… humph!"
"I'm not smiling at anything. This is exactly how things should be done. One should earn money and avoid calamities. It is natural that you should receive remuneration if you're going to do something. How is this 'profiteering'? Do I have to do everything free of charge so I can seem honorable? That's just too…" Jun Moxie laughed happily, "What's the quotation for this mission?"
