As someone approached, Pei Nansheng stopped in his tracks, his eyes sharp and filled with murderous intent.

The newcomer was intimidated by Pei Nan's imposing manner. He took two steps back, bowing and scraping with a smile, "Brother, I mean no harm, I mean no harm. I just want to do a business deal with you two."

"A deal?" Pei Nansheng remained silent with a straight face, while Zuo Ling watched him with great interest.

"How did you figure out we're businessmen?"

"Just strike up a conversation," the man said, his smile deepening. "Young lady, the apocalypse has arrived, and everyone is a businessman."

Zuo Ling smiled and thought, "Hey, this guy's got some interesting traits."

"Tell me, what kind of business do you want to do?"

The man, with slumped shoulders, said, "Miss, do you still have any compressed biscuits? I'd like to get some more."

What will you offer us in exchange?

"That depends on what the girl wants."

"You're quite arrogant."

"To be honest, young lady, there's nothing on the market that I, Liu Kandao, can't get."

Liu Kandao was full of confidence.

"My compressed biscuits aren't cheap."

"Name your price."

"100 grams of compressed biscuits can be exchanged for 100 grams of gold."

Zuo Ling opened his mouth wide like a lion.

Liu Kandao's expression changed slightly:

"Miss, you're asking for too much. You have to let me make some profit, right? I'll bargain with you: 200 grams of compressed biscuits for 100 grams of gold."

More than two years into the apocalypse, there was a complete crop failure. Successive natural disasters destroyed a large amount of supplies, and food and other supplies were extremely scarce as they were not durable.

Liu Kandao wasn't stupid; he had naturally seen Zuo Ling's compressed biscuits when he discussed business with her.

Zuo Ling's compressed biscuits aren't the best, but they're in good condition. If you exchange them and keep them for two years, no, another year, they won't just be 200 grams for 100 grams anymore.

Zuo Ling was shocked. She had no intention of doing business with Liu Kandao and had just made up an impossible high price.

Although Liu Kandao lowered the price by half, exchanging 200 grams of compressed biscuits for 100 grams of gold is still an astronomical price!

It's incredibly profitable! It would be a shame not to switch!

How much do you want to exchange?

"How much can the girl exchange for me?" Liu Kandao was cunning and shrewd, with no clues about his true intentions.

"A maximum of two boxes, each box weighing 5KG net."

Two boxes weigh 10 kg, or 10 jin (5 catties) of gold.

Liu Kandao pondered for a moment:

"Girl, give me some time to gather the gold. We can still trade here in half an hour, okay?"

He pointed to a quiet spot on the street corner.

In half an hour, Liu Kandao could collect 10 jin of gold. Wow, what a big businessman!

"Okay, I'll wait for you for half an hour."

The market was bustling with people, not the kind of place where one could be cheated, so Zuo Ling readily agreed.

When Pei Nansheng unloaded two boxes of compressed biscuits from a beat-up van, Liu Kandao's eyes widened in astonishment.

What's the most valuable thing right now? Food! Is it appropriate for you to so brazenly place such precious food on tattered bread? Is it appropriate?!

The two lackeys who came with Liu Kandao were also stunned.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, if people knew there were compressed biscuits on that rotten bread, they would have smashed your car window long ago.

Fearing attracting attention, Zuo Ling's family drove an inconspicuous large van into the city. They disguised the van, making it appear dirty and tattered.