The disaster affected a wide area, and everyone was afraid of not being able to get enough food.
On the black market, the demand for food has been exceptionally high during this period.
Fortunately, based on a fleeting sixth sense, Yan Xiao had Wen Qinghe stockpile food in advance.
Therefore, when grain was hard to come by even with money and coupons at the town's supply and marketing cooperatives, grain was the least in short supply on the black market.
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Wen Qinghe was finished with the fish that Yan Xiao had been flipping over and over.
I told Yan Xiao about it.
If it were the 21st century, she would immediately contact relevant parties to arrange donations and subsidies if disaster struck anywhere.
But we happen to live in this era.
A period in which every action is constrained.
She is willing to anonymously donate the food she has stored in her space, hoping it will help people overcome their current difficulties and alleviate their lack of food and clothing.
But she knew that the most unpredictable thing was the human heart.
Her biggest secret and her whole being will be exposed to danger.
Therefore, when Wen Qinghe first proposed this constructive idea, it was rejected by Yan Xiao.
After all, compared to his wife's safety, everything else has to take a backseat.
Later, the two discussed it and made a decision.
Grain continued to be released on the black market, but the price was set at one cent higher than that of the supply and marketing cooperatives.
This way, everyone can afford to buy grain without disrupting the prices of the supply and marketing cooperatives.
The premium grains in the space were originally sold to Hei Zi and Xu Xian for 17 cents, but now they are sold for 13 cents without any tickets.
Given Hei Zi and Xu Xian's usual behavior, such a scarce item on the market is precisely the time for them to make a fortune.
But no one mentioned raising prices.
As human beings, they wouldn't do something like profiting from a national crisis.
Not only that, the two of them tacitly instructed each other to sell everything at the original price in the market, without ever thinking of making a single extra penny.
This surprised Yan Xiao.
However, he had no objection.
This led to an unprecedented period of frenzied buying of grain on the black market in the entire Bailing Commune.
It's only one cent more expensive than the supply and marketing cooperative's price, and no coupons are needed. The key is, you don't have to worry about not being able to get any.
This is such a great deal, anyone who doesn't take advantage of it now would be a fool.
Those who buy it, who wouldn't praise the conscience of the traders behind the black market!
Although Xu Xian and Hei Zi didn't earn a single penny, they listened to the people buying grain praising their kindness and conscience every day, and the crow's feet at the corners of their eyes creased into wrinkles.
The underground grain trade in Bailing Commune even secretly spread to the neighboring county.
People flocked to buy grain.
Even though the number of people moving around in a town has suddenly increased, those who usually crack down on the black market have been turning a blind eye to it lately.
They had heard that free trade had begun in some coastal areas.
It's definitely not like before, where if you caught someone, you'd be made to eat peanuts.
Moreover, given the current situation.
In these extraordinary times, we must show compassion even outside the law and give ordinary people a way to make a living.
Furthermore, their own wives and mothers still have to buy grain on the black market.
The black market, which is usually impossible to access, is now easy to find.
After all, you'll be wherever there are lots of people.
It's true that they could take everything in one go, but if they took that, the entire commune would run out of food—that's no exaggeration.
To avoid inciting public anger.
Well, it's good that they pretend to be blind for now.
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Xu Xian was both happy and worried.
Although they didn't make money on grain, they sold everything else at normal prices.
During this period, there were many people trading on the black market, which led to a significant increase in their other businesses.
He's worried that the supply of grain will be insufficient, as more and more people from other towns are coming to buy it every day.
It was Brother Yan who begged the big boss he had previously worked with to lower the price.
There's a lot of demand in the market right now, and I don't know if that boss still has that much stock.
They were worried that if people lost too much money, they would be unwilling to supply goods in the future.
After discussing it with Hei Zi, he decided to have Yan Xiao talk to that boss. They were willing to suffer a loss themselves, as long as the boss could continue to supply goods. They were willing to pay more money, as long as there was no shortage of goods in the market.
That's right. Now they're praised for being good people and having a good conscience every day. They're so happy they can't tell which way is which. Even if they don't make any money, they're still as happy as idiots.
Now, I just want to do something selfless.
Sigh~ Even if I don't make any money, I'm happy with the reputation I have~
Little did they know that just as they had decided to painfully sever their interests and tell Yan Xiao...
Yan Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise, "No need to offer discounts, there's plenty of grain. That boss saw our situation this year and urgently transferred goods from other places to prioritize supplying us. So, don't worry."
Xu Xian's eyes lit up: "Brother Yan, this big boss is really kind-hearted and a really nice person!"
A smile crept into Yan Xiao's eyes. After all, his wife was beautiful inside and out.
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With food no longer scarce, the supply and marketing cooperatives gradually resumed selling grain, and everyone stopped panicking.
The black market under their jurisdiction also saw a surge in value due to this event.
Black market operators from several surrounding towns come here to source their goods.
Besides food, they also discovered that everything else on Yanxiao's side was just as good as in Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
Many are even cheaper than their channels.
So they all came to Yan Xiao to discuss getting the goods.
Originally, Wen Qinghe's space could maintain its supply for at least five or six years, but now the demand has surged, reducing it by half.
Although the supplies in Wen Qinghe's space were dwindling, her personal savings were increasing dramatically.
Yan Xiao quickly became the largest supplier in several nearby cities and counties.
And it's the kind of money that comes to you while you sit at home and wait for it to be delivered to your door.
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