| 1 | He practised at the pawnshop counter for many years. | |
| 2 | Pawnshops in Wenzhou are very different from those in the West. | |
| 3 | Thomas says many women don't like going to pawn shops. | |
| 4 | So, he decided to solve the problem on his own by turning to a pawnshop, he explains. | |
| 5 | After that first attempt proved a success, Qin saw the pawnshop as a good source of cash. |