"Director Song, please rest assured. We paid for everything; not a single penny was withheld from the villagers. We would never take anyone’s belongings for free."
He paused for a brief moment, a flash of determination in his eyes.
"As for this liquor, it was obtained from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and I have set aside the money to settle the bill immediately. I would never dream of taking advantage of the public."
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