The moment the women heard this reply, they instantly erupted in anger.
The prepared government officials immediately crouched down and covered their heads.
Only Shopkeeper Tian, caught off guard, was hit in the eye socket by a piece of debris, seeing stars and nearly falling to the ground.
Hearing the women's curses and the cheers of the onlookers, he quickly understood the situation.
His heart skipped a beat! This rouge recipe was their family's top secret, only he and his second brother knew about it. Who could have revealed it?
Who had leaked this information?
At first, Shopkeeper Tian suspected it was just annoyed customers complaining or trying to extort them.
These were minor issues; after years in business, he was used to dealing with such things, even if it meant losing some money.
But hearing the women's angry shouts and the loud discussions nearby, he realized today's problem wouldn't be easily resolved.
