The middle-aged man did not listen to Ellen's explanation. Instead, he ordered his men, "All the stone materials in this place come from unknown origins, so please confiscate all of them! If anyone stops you, arrest them and send them to the police station!"
The shop assistants wanted to stop the intruders, but they were too scared to make another move after they heard the order.
"In what position are you in to confiscate these stones! What evidence do you have to prove that these stone materials are from illegal sources?" Ellen berated in a rage.
The man replied arrogantly, "I'll repeat myself. We're from the mining department, and we have the right to track down any act of theft that involves the mines! I don't have any evidence yet, so I'll confiscate your stone resources for
