"I offered five million taels of silver, and you offered three million, yet you're telling me to leave? Did a dog teach you arithmetic?
You arrived later than I did and bid less than I did. Whether by sentiment or reason, you have no claim here. Does your Gao Family have no rules or principles at all in the Southern Wilderness, only knowing how to throw its weight around?"
That shout immediately drew onlookers. Before long, the once fairly spacious shop was packed so tightly that not a drop of water could get through.
With everyone watching and his Lineage's reputation at stake, Gao Jin naturally dared not display an attitude of "the Gao Family follows no rules."
Though seething inside, Gao Jin took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
His Lineage had instructed him to secure this shop at all costs. Lowering his stance a little, Gao Jin said, "Young master, the cloth shop next door belongs to our Gao Family, and we're planning to expand it. Shopkeeper Liu's shop is very important to us.
Please make an allowance for us. Our Gao Family will certainly find you a more suitable shop."
"This shop suits me perfectly well." Tang Yan remained unmoved.
"Since Shopkeeper Liu is eager to sell, our Gao Family can pay five million taels of silver today." Suppressing his violent temper, Gao Jin raised his price.
"I can pay in full right now. Save your breath!"
"You can produce five million taels of silver immediately?" Gao Jin could not help sneering. Who would carry that much money around?
"I have enough to buy even your Gao Family's cloth shop."
"How dare you! Do you know how much our cloth shop is worth? Your measly money isn't worth a damn!" a retainer behind Gao