"In this situation, we must acquire what belongs to us from the Jiangnan United Commerce Association. We cannot allow them to take our people without leaving us with anything; otherwise, wouldn't the Jiangnan United Commerce Association be nothing more than a bandit? All of you present here are famous figures. Are we, such distinguished figures, meant to endure this kind of humiliation?"
"We cannot tolerate this, and we cannot accept this happening. We are the City Lords, and we are the County Magistrates; we absolutely can't allow this to occur! So, when the President of the Jiangnan United Commerce Association, Yuchi, appears, we must immediately hold him accountable, and no matter what actions he might take, he must sign a guarantee with us!"
