The manager made for the accountant, and they spoke in low murmurs. Meanwhile, in order to save face more, Guo argued harder.
“You know who I am! How many times have I brought my friends to patronize your restaurant? Countless!... Do you think I’m lying? Do you think I’m dumb? Don’t you think perhaps your people have made a mistake?”
More people gathered around. Mr Bao tried to stand up for Guo, as a symbolic act for the brotherhood of men, but Nan stood in his way. Trying to persuade the manager, like an egregious spelling error on a poster, Nan exclaimed and claimed, “Let me remind you of the place where we sat last time! The table over there! I can assure you the coupon was given last week! It must be your mistake! Don’t let us pay for your mistake!”