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Lizheng Hall at this moment was amidst a complete chaos.
The street was so crowded that it was impossible to slip through, and the shopkeepers from neighboring businesses were leaning against their doorways, watching the spectacle. In the past, Lizheng Hall had occupied the best location in Xiangyang and its business had flourished incredibly, inevitably causing envy among others. Not only peers looked down on them with disdain; even those not in the same line of business often felt jealous. Now that Lizheng Hall was facing misfortune, they offered superficial sympathy, but their hearts were filled with glee.
It's as if they could never stand to see others do well.