The two entered the purchasing station, where there were only a few people. Two sales clerks stood behind the counter, their faces cold and ignoring everyone.

"Excuse me, do you buy scrap copper here? How much per kilogram?"

Sheng Xiping stepped forward and asked politely.

The person behind the counter didn't even look up. "Take it. Look at the price on the blackboard over there."

There was a hint of impatience in his voice.

When Wang Jianshe saw this, he got angry. This person's attitude was too arrogant.

He was about to go over and argue with the person when Sheng Xiping grabbed him.

"Stop joking, this isn't our forest farm's shop, everyone knows it."

We don't know anyone here, we'll just sell the goods and leave.

That's normal. These days, smiling service isn't popular, and people don't understand the concept of "the customer is always right."

They are employees of a government-affiliated institution, with a secure job.

Even if you don't receive a single copper coin, you still get paid. It's normal for them to ignore you; there's no need to worry about it.

Wang Jianshe was stopped by Sheng Xiping, but thankfully he didn't get angry. The two of them turned their heads and looked at the wall next to them.

There was a blackboard hanging on the wall, with horizontal and vertical lines drawn on it in yellow paint. The grids contained the purchase list and prices of the items being purchased by the purchasing station.

Sheng Xiping took a closer look and exclaimed, "Good heavens! Brass is eight yuan a pound, and copper is twelve yuan a pound!"

To be honest, Sheng Xiping was truly shocked when he saw the price.

He knew copper was valuable, but its value was still far beyond his expectations.

However, it's understandable when you think about it. With construction going on everywhere, copper is still in short supply, so the price is naturally high.