He reached up and wiped the sweat pouring down his forehead, his face full of resignation.
"I'll sell it! I'll sell it to you cheaply, okay?!"
In the end, Zhou Qiqi and Zhu Yingying each spent 180 yuan to buy two brand-new Phoenix brand bicycles, while Deng Cuixiang spent 270 yuan to buy a Flying Pigeon brand tricycle.
After receiving the money, Mr. Chen watched longingly as his vehicle was pushed to the side, clicking his tongue and muttering to himself.
"At this price, I'm losing money! It's like I'm giving you two bicycle vouchers and one industrial voucher for free! I won't have any money to restock at the end of the month!"
"Master Chen, stop complaining about being poor. You've made a fortune from those refurbished cars!"
Zhou Qiqi carefully put the bicycle keys into her bag and said with a serious expression.
"Let me give you a piece of advice: don't do this kind of thing again. I can refrain from reporting this to the police, but I will definitely have to tell Xiao Li. Their materials bureau organizes inspections every now and then to crack down on your kind of 'speculation and profiteering' behavior. You should think about it carefully!"
Deng Cuixiang also chimed in.
"Actually, your refurbished cars look pretty good. If you were serious, you should be able to sell them."
"I understand, I understand."
Master Chen answered dejectedly, his eyes filled with regret. He sighed and asked again.
"Are you going to ride this bike away yourselves, or should I have someone deliver it to you?"
Zhou Qiqi thought about it for a moment.
"Could you please take us to our destination? We've hardly ever ridden a bike before, so don't give up halfway through."
Master Chen nodded: "Okay, where should I deliver it to?"
"Red Star Academy".
Others might not know Hongxingyuan, but Master Chen, this old "shrewd man," knew immediately that it was the family compound of the military region in the suburbs. When he saw these women, his heart skipped a beat.
"You...you're military wives? No wonder!"
He glanced at Zhou Qiqi's sharp eyes and was still a little intimidated.
"You should have said so earlier! I would never cheat a military spouse!"
He then patted his thigh.
"Why didn't Xiao Li explain things clearly to me earlier! If he had, none of this would have happened..."
Zhou Qiqi smiled.
"It's something we're not allowed to talk about. Military wives are people too, and it's the same for them when they buy things outside."
"Well, no wonder you guys have such a broad perspective! I'm truly impressed!"
Master Chen nodded sincerely and then quickly got to work.
"I'll find a tricycle to help you transport your bicycles right away, and I'll personally pedal these two tricycles back for you!"
Zhou Qiqi waved her hand, "No rush, we want to stroll around the city and have a meal. We'll go back this afternoon."
After buying the bicycles, the four of them went to the department store to shop, and then went to the state-run restaurant together.
As soon as they entered, Deng Cuixiang put her arms around Zhu Yingying and Zhou Qiqi's shoulders.
"I made money selling pickles, and Qiqi helped me save so much money on the car purchase today, so I have to treat everyone today!"
Zhou Qiqi smiled and said, "Okay, then I won't fight you for it."
Zhu Yingying chimed in, "Then it's settled, next time it's my turn to treat."
Despite saying that, they both kept their distance when ordering food, each only ordering a bowl of noodles.
Deng Cuixiang knew what they were thinking, so she secretly added a large plate of braised fish chunks and also ordered a plate of candied sweet potatoes for Zhouzhou separately.
The food was quickly served, and as the group ate their noodles, Deng Cuixiang suddenly asked a question.
"Qiqi, how did you notice that Master Chen was acting strangely? When did you realize it?"
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