Chapter Five: The Creditor in Uniform

Lin placed twenty-seven evidence binders before the administrator. “The uniform isn't for serving you. It is to remind the court that this company ran out of money because money meant for these pockets was served to Mountain & Sea.” Su explained their cross-checking. The administrator sampled twelve days; reservations, kitchen tickets, cards, and transport records matched. Two hours later, the $386,000 labor claim was provisionally admitted with voting rights. Cape City Bank announced it would proceed with assignment if preferential payments to Mountain & Sea were avoided. For the first time, Gu's expression darkened. Before adjournment, he moved to close Lanterns that evening “to prevent further loss.