The threshold of the Taiji Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Tribunal was worn down by countless footsteps, as if it could no longer withstand such frequent traffic. Amidst this chaotic scene, Huwa stood out particularly. He wore a "Chief Arbitrator Hat" woven from garlic braids and scraps of the chamber's banner. Though somewhat comical in appearance, the hat revealed his special status within the tribunal.
In his arms, Huwa cradled a garlic gavel that would automatically pop open a copy of the *Twenty Rules of the Chamber of Commerce*, an essential tool for his role as an arbitrator. Yet, at the moment, he had no mind to use it, his gaze drawn to the merchants brawling down in the hall.
These merchants were pulling at each other, shouting, and even coming to blows, completely disregarding the order and dignity of the tribunal. Seeing this, Huwa couldn't help scratching his head, sighing inwardly, "Did they move the vegetable market into the courtroom today?" He truly could not fathom how these merchants, who ought to follow the rules and coexist peacefully within the Chamber of Commerce, could lose their composure so completely inside the tribunal.
Chapter 564