Chapter 27 Sales Channels for Fruits and Vegetables

"Phew, finally out! I wonder if the vendors' henchmen caught up?"

"What little minions?" The boy seemed to have great stamina; he ran over a thousand meters without even breaking a sweat.

Yunxia patted her chest and vividly described the 'eye contact interaction' she had just witnessed. Seeing him pursing his lips and turning to walk into the market, she quickly stopped him.

"Hey, you really want to walk into the hospital sideways?"

"In a society governed by the rule of law, I doubt they would dare to resort to violence. Besides, we still don't know where the 3,000 kilograms of vegetables are going!"

"Big arms and a thick waist, with tattoos on his neck, who knows what he used to do? It's just 3,000 catties of vegetables, I have... oh, my uncle has plenty!"

The boy stood still, his eyes, like pools of water, rippled with emotion. Finally, he chuckled softly and said:

"You're so kind, but... lying isn't good, I have important things to do, so I won't play with you anymore."

"Wait, I'm not lying. My uncle couldn't come because of something, so he left the whole sales business to me. I came to the wholesale market to see if there's a market for the goods. If you don't believe me, look at my backpack."

The boy took the backpack with some skepticism, untied the knot, and fresh, juicy vegetables and fruits were revealed before his eyes.

He took them out one by one, carefully examined them, and after confirming that they were all fresh, he looked up and asked, "How many of these does your uncle have? Where is the warehouse? When can we pick them up?"

Luckily, I had prepared a draft beforehand; otherwise, faced with a barrage of questions, I would have crashed on the spot, stammering and unable to utter a single word.

Yunxia smiled sweetly and said, “3,000 catties, definitely. It was brought over temporarily because we couldn’t rent a warehouse. The goods are... stored in an abandoned house in the western suburbs. Delivery is not included, but you can pick them up anytime.”

Three thousand kilograms of vegetables is no small amount, especially since the other party is a young girl, which makes the young man think deeply. Recalling how she had just passionately confronted the vendor, Bai Ye decided to take a gamble.

"Okay, but... I need to inspect the goods first!"

"no problem!"

...

"What...who is your identity?" Yun Xia asked, a little confused, as she sat in the black sedan.

"Oh, just someone who does the work for others and earns a commission."

"Oh, I see!"

You'd be a fool to believe that!

The scarred male driver, who was extremely aggressive and could give you nightmares just from a glare from him, was like a docile wolf in front of the fair-skinned young man, whom he both revered and respected.

There are some things that are better left unknown to you. Yunxia was quite sensible and, seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, she stopped asking.

Twenty minutes later, the car slowly stopped in front of an abandoned house. Yunxia chattered away, buying herself ten minutes to tidy up.

He told them to sit properly, unlocked the door chain, and ran into the house. He spread a layer of oil paper on the floor and moved the vegetables and fruits from inside the space onto the oil paper.

"Hmm, no outer packaging, it doesn't look very professional. Oh well, if the deal goes through, I'll just buy some baskets."

After tidying up the ground a bit, he went out to invite the fair-skinned young man in. The scarred man with a stern face followed behind him at a step back, presumably serving as both driver and bodyguard.

Upon entering the house, the rich aroma of fruits and vegetables wafted into one's nose. The fair-skinned young man peeled back the outer layer to check the freshness of the contents.

"There should be about 4,000 jin (2,000 kg) of this. The goods are alright. I'll take it all. What's the price?"

"Honest price, 12 cents a pound, what do you think?"

The fair-skinned young man smiled slightly and picked up a plump eggplant. "The freshness is up to standard, but... sigh, take this eggplant for example. The skin is thick and the stem is large. If you remove them, how much of the edible part is left?"

Yunxia: ...So you're starting to try and lower the price, huh?

"The stem has a strong flavor, so stir-frying it with the eggplant will make it more delicious. The skin is thick... just fry it in oil."

A hint of appreciation flashed in the boy's deep eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. "The stems are prickly to eat, which factory would process them? Oil? Oil is much more expensive than vegetables!"

"1 hair 1"

"1 hair"

"make a deal!"

Having reached a 'consensus', the boy with a smile in his eyes took out his purse, pulled out four large blue bills, and handed them to the little girl.

Yunxia was still in a daze when she put the money into the backpack's inner compartment.

400 yuan, given away without batting an eye. Aunt Wu worked hard all year, and with her year-end bonus, she only had about 400 yuan.

Sometimes, comparing yourself to others can be incredibly frustrating!

"Young lady, do you still have this kind of product?"

"Yes, of course. Uncle will restock every few days."

"Um...would you mind sharing your contact information?"

Yun Xia blinked slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "There's a Grandma's Dumpling Restaurant next to Jiangcheng Middle School. If you want some dumplings, leave the owner's information..."

The sweet-talking, adorable girl won over the proprietress's heart after eating dumplings a few times, making her the perfect messenger.

"Okay! Where do you live? I'll take you home first, and then send someone to pick up the goods later."

"Oh, just take me to the city gate, I happen to have some business to attend to there!"

Knowing she was lying, the young man didn't expose her. After taking her to the city gate, he ordered the driver to return to the factory.

A moment later, a light truck stopped outside the house, and workers carrying burlap sacks began to carry vegetables out bit by bit!

With money in her pocket, Yunxia felt like she was floating on air!

Arriving at the market, I headed straight to the seed shop, bought several dozen yuan worth of seeds, and cut 5 jin of pork belly. I excitedly went home, ready to have a big meal—braised pork.

"Yunxia, ​​what are you doing here?"

Jiang Chao, carrying an iron pot on his back, came out from the side entrance and asked with a stern face.

"Oh, we're out of meat at home, so I came to get some. You went out before dawn, what are you doing at the market?"

"An iron wok is a big purchase, so you have to be careful when choosing one and have the vendor season it for you. Didn't you just go to the market yesterday?"

"Oh, I forgot to buy meat yesterday. Don't just stand there blocking the way. Come on, let's go home. We'll use your new iron pot to make braised pork today."

His eyes blinked frequently and his speech quickened, clearly indicating that he was hiding something. The market was crowded and noisy, not a place for interrogation. Jiang Chao snorted coldly and turned to walk towards the exit.

The little girl stuck out her tongue, made a face, and followed after him with a smug grin.

“Feng Jingling, I’ll give you three minutes to explain yourself, or else…” Jiang Chao, holding a large bamboo broom, stared at someone with a gloomy expression.

The boy in the white coat rubbed his hands together, his eyes frequently glancing at Jiang An and Yun Xia for help.

"Brother, the graffiti on the wall was drawn by An'an, it has nothing to do with Teacher Feng, so... put the broom away!"

God knows, when Jiang Chao got home and saw the courtyard wall covered in soot, he felt like killing someone!

"Jiang An, you lie without thinking. Do you even know what you're capable of?"

"Hmm... Teacher Feng can hold me, that's enough to reach me!"

Hehe, my little brain is really clever!

Before he could be happy for more than a few seconds, a bucket of cold water was poured over his head. "So... Feng, you deserve a beating for getting involved in this incident."