Chapter 14 Moutai Discovered on the Black Market

According to the route given by the older woman.

Jiang Feiyan walked for quite a while before finding the location.

An old man was guarding the entrance to the black market.

Seeing that she was a stranger, the old man first checked the contents of her basket, then made her pay a 30-cent entrance fee before letting her in.

Once inside, Jiang Feiyan looked around curiously.

Most of the vendors here carry baskets on their backs to sell their goods, while a few bold individuals have set up stalls on the spot to sell their wares.

The stalls sell a wide variety of items, mainly grains and vegetables, but also gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.

Jiang Feiyan first toured the black market, then returned to the stalls selling gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings, exchanging grain for a number of items.

Seeing how generous she was, some older women and men quickly asked her if she still wanted these things, saying they had a bunch of them hidden at home, just gathering dust.

Jiang Feiyan left the addresses of several kind-looking elderly people, indicating that she would go again tomorrow to ask them to prepare their things.

The elderly people almost wept with joy; their families were short of food, and this was a godsend.

Having received so many gifts and being a girl, Jiang Feiyan attracted the attention of some ill-intentioned individuals who secretly followed her.

Jiang Feiyan quickly hid in a secluded spot, disguised herself as a man with a mustache and glasses, and reappeared on the black market street.

This time, she simply set up her stall in an empty spot.

On the stall were 30 jin of brown rice, 10 jin of wheat flour, and 10 jin of pork.

These items sold very well at a reasonable price, and they were all sold out in no time. I made a total of about 40 yuan and a few tickets.

Jiang Feiyan also took the opportunity to observe.

While she was selling her goods, several burly men would occasionally walk over to patrol; they were clearly insiders of the black market.

Several people, pulling carts loaded with supplies, followed directly behind the big man.

It seems that this black market is probably also a place where supplies are bought and then resold.

Jiang Feiyan decided to use this male attire to probe the black market for the next few days.

When the time is right, she will talk to that big man again and see if she can sell the supplies to him directly.

......

The following morning, Jiang Feiyan first went to the homes of the elderly people she had greeted.

The elderly people warmly welcomed her and brought out many of their most treasured possessions.

Jiang Feiyan accepted them all in a good mood, and the elderly people were naturally very grateful.

After visiting several elderly people, she changed back into the same male attire she had worn the day before and went to the black market.

Just as I entered the black market, I saw a big man pulling a cart full of cardboard boxes out, with another big man pushing the cart behind him.

One of the cardboard boxes was slightly torn, revealing its contents.

Jiang Feiyan glanced at it unintentionally and was immediately stunned.

Judging from the packaging... it looks like Moutai liquor?

In the 1970s, the ex-factory price of Moutai liquor was a little over 2 yuan, and the retail price was said to be only 4 yuan.

But this very bottle of wine later fetched an astronomical price, with a single bottle worth at least 100,000!

Jiang Feiyan's eyes lit up.

She wouldn't miss any good opportunity to stock up!

So he went up to the big man pushing the cart and asked him, feigning curiosity, "Comrade, what are these things? Are they for sale?"

The burly man glanced at her coldly, and seeing that she was a stranger, he waved his hand impatiently: "Not for sale, not for sale, get out of here!"

"Sigh..." Jiang Feiyan paused, and could only watch helplessly as the other person left.

A young man who was setting up a stall nearby saw this and came over and said, "Comrade, are you new here? You even dare to mess with a pug, are you out of your mind?"

Jiang Feiyan's eyes flashed: "Comrade, what do you mean by that?"

As she spoke, she quickly used her mind to summon a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from her spatial storage and put it in her pocket. Then she took out two cigarettes and handed them to the other person.

"I'm new here and don't know the rules. Could you explain them to me?"

The young man sniffed the cigarette, his eyes lighting up as he said:

"Hey, where did you get this cigarette? It smells really good, it must be top-quality stuff!"

Jiang Feiyan chuckled, scratching the back of her head: "I found these by chance, and these are the only two left."

The young man patted her on the shoulder and handed her a cigarette: "Good brother, we have to each have one!"

Jiang Feiyan's lips twitched.

One second they're comrades, the next they're brothers.

So, is this considered a cigarette-fueled gathering for friends?

Jiang Feiyan tucked the cigarette behind her ear and quickly said, "I'll smoke it later, can you tell me about it first?"

The young man had already struck a match, lit a cigarette, taken a deep drag, exhaled a smoke ring, and slowly said:

"That man was called Bago. He's a security guard in the black market, and he's very fierce and violent."

With him in charge, no one dares to cause trouble, and even some outsiders have to avoid him.

You saw the cart he was pushing; those were all rare goods, specially supplied to those above.

The price has increased many times over; only the wealthy can afford it.

So your question was pointless; with your poor, shabby appearance, they're unwilling to sell to you.

Jiang Feiyan: ......

To avoid drawing attention, she did dress inconspicuously.

But those words still sound a bit harsh.

She's a wealthy woman with billions in assets! We can't back down!

"Brother, I saw some carts loaded with supplies before, following those big men. Is there some insider channel for selling them directly?"

Jiang Feiyan blinked, feigning ignorance, and asked curiously.

"Of course," the young man said, puffing on his cigarette and squinting his eyes in enjoyment. "But you have to have a lot, otherwise they won't bother with you..."

He paused for a moment, looked at her, and said, "You don't have any ulterior motives, do you?"

I'm telling you, you absolutely must not associate with them, or you'll be the one who regrets it.

Jiang Feiyan feigned ignorance and laughed, "Hehe, I was just asking."

"That's good." The young man continued, "A brother I knew before accidentally got his hands on a batch of goods and immediately went to Bago to show off and said he wanted to trade."

Guess what?

"What?" Jiang Feiyan asked.

The young man sneered, "Bago thought he was wasting his time because he didn't have enough goods, so he broke his leg. He's still lying in bed howling."

Jiang Feiyan: "Excuse me, may I ask how much stock your brother has?"

The young man frowned and recalled, "It was probably around a hundred pounds, all white rice. Those people really had no taste."

Jiang Feiyan:.........

Cough... That guy is a real warrior!