The lights in the Mellow Ground cafe are dimmed and tables are spaced far apart to ensure conversations remain private.
Lin Xi came here to purchase a batch of Irish hand-sewing wax thread that was urgently needed by the handicraft club.
The owner of this store is a leather goods enthusiast and can always get some rare materials on the market.
Her destination was the bar, but a dispute in a corner grabbed her full attention first.
A man wearing a high-end suit and a shiny gold watch on his wrist was pushing a design drawing in front of a young man.
The man's posture was very low, almost pleading.
