Wangluo Garden, the base of the Southeast Chamber of Commerce.
In the quiet room, many members of the chamber had gathered, anxiety hanging heavy in the air. Compared to the various government officials who had financial ties with the merchants, the merchants themselves were far more terrified. The officials at least still held the authority to speak and defend themselves; the merchants had no such leverage.
"How could he just discard the tools once the task is done?" a leading member of the Southeast Chamber of Commerce lamented. Although he hadn't been arrested, his son had.
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