However, Han Yu and Su Wenyue both appeared, albeit as guests. While the status of the businessmen in the Daming Dynasty was relatively higher than in the Previous Dynasty, it was only slightly above the lower class. Furthermore, in the upper-class circles, conducting business and acquiring property were matters handled discreetly. Han Yu and Su Wenyue, too, subscribed to the idea of keeping a low profile while amassing wealth.
There are only so many auspicious times, especially for choosing the opening day. It had to be both an auspicious time and at a convenient hour. By sheer coincidence, Chen Li's department store had chosen the same time as Su Wenyue, leading both stores to open simultaneously.