"Are you ready?"
Amidst the crowd who were discussing and speculating who would be the final winner of this bet, the fat woman who had been silent all along—the owner of the shop—suddenly spoke up. She cast a deep glance at Huo Sining and asked with a smile:
"If both of you are ready, shall we start then?"
Huo Sining smiled lightly and said, "I'm ready anytime."
Over there, Hattori Keiko also voiced no objections.
To ensure the competition could proceed smoothly, the fat woman apologized to each of the other customers in the room, hoping everyone could make space and leave the venue for Huo Sining and Hattori Keiko.
Those who stayed behind were all there to watch the spectacle, and naturally had no objections. Upon hearing the fat woman's words, they all retreated to the shop's entrance, clearing the space for the two rivals inside the room.
Half an hour is neither too long nor too short.
