Chapter 30: Encounter at the Black Market!
Gu Yunting's eyes darkened, and he ordered in a cold voice, "Go call Chen Yanzhi and ask if Su Mengxue is with him?"
Chen Yanzhi? Wang Qi scratched his head, and before his brain could react, he blurted out: "Captain, it's dark now, and we're alone... How could Miss Su be with that kid Chen Yanzhi?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yunting's face became so gloomy that water could drip out of it. The low pressure emanating from his body instantly solidified the air in the entire car.
Wang Qi then realized he had slipped up, and hurriedly said, "Captain, that's not what I meant. In terms of conditions, how are you not better than Chen Yanzhi? He's just better at flattering people than you. There's no way Miss Su would stay with him!"
Gu Yunting's head suddenly tilted to the side, his eyes piercing him like knives. "Wang Qi, do you still have the time to taunt others? It seems the afternoon training wasn't enough. Do you want me to give you some extra training?"
Wang Qi was frightened and shivered. He waved his hands hurriedly and said, "Captain, please don't be angry. I mean, even if Miss Su is really with Shen Yanzhi, it must be that guy who pestered her to get here. You are usually busy with training, so how can he have the time to show his affection..."
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Gu Yunting beside him, only to see that his face was extremely ugly. He realized that the more he spoke, the more wrong he was. He slapped himself in the face and whispered, "I really can't speak with such a foul mouth. Captain, I have extra training tonight. I'll go call Chen Yanzhi first."
As he spoke, he opened the car door and ran away. Gu Yunting, who was left in the car, looked out the window with a cold face, and his eyes became more and more angry.
Su Mengxue dressed up and ran to Hepingli. It was already dark but she still refused to go back home. For a man, she even ignored her reputation?
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The black market gradually became lively. After paying a fifty-cent management fee, Su Mengxue put the flared pants and batwing shirt in her travel bag together on a large piece of waterproof cloth, followed by the three skirts.
Speaking of which, it was the old craftsman who stuffed this waterproof cloth into her hands before she left. Thinking of this, she felt warm in her heart.
As soon as she set up her stall, a middle-aged woman in a lake blue blouse squatted down. Her rough fingers rubbed the Siberian-style skirt back and forth. Then she looked up and asked, "Comrade, how much is this skirt?"
Su Mengxue had already calculated the price on the way here. She smiled and said, "Big sister, 30 each."
The middle-aged woman immediately curled her lips in disdain: "Hey, 30 yuan? It's enough for me to earn a month! Little girl, you are so bold to ask for such a high price."
Her voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Su Mengxue calmly picked up the skirt and showed it to the middle-aged woman, the smile still lingering in her eyes. "Sister, the average-sized braid sold on the market costs at least 15 yuan. You've touched the material, and I use a blended fabric. It won't lose its shape or pilling even after washing. And the workmanship is excellent."
As she spoke, her fingertips gently ran over the fine stitching on the hem of her skirt, turning the lining inside out for the middle-aged woman to see.
Seeing that the middle-aged woman was silent, she continued to introduce: "I made all these clothes by hand. They are different from those mass-produced ones on the market. When you wear them, you can be sure that they are unique."
The middle-aged woman's frown relaxed a little. She stood up and held the Bohemian-style long skirt in front of her to compare it, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but rise.
Su Mengxue seized the opportunity and added, "Sister, I don't need coupons for these clothes. I only have one piece of each style. If you act too late, they will be gone."
After looking through them, the middle-aged woman said, "Girl, 30 is too expensive. I'll just buy one for 25."
Su Mengxue quickly said, "Sister, this is my first time setting up a stall, and I've already set the lowest price. Don't worry, if my skirt sells for less than 30 yuan in the future, you can keep it and I'll refund you all the money!"
"It's just 25. If it's okay, I'll take it. If not, forget it! I can't eat this dress. I'll wear it anyway, no matter what." The middle-aged woman said as she threw the dress back onto the stall.
Just as Su Mengxue was about to speak, she heard a clear male voice from the side: "Comrade, this dress is 30, right? She doesn't want it anymore, so I want it."
Su Mengxue raised her head and saw that the person coming was the man she had saved in the morning, whose name seemed to be Lu Yuanzhou?
The corners of her lips moved slightly, but before she could speak, she suddenly realized what was happening. She turned her head and said to the middle-aged woman calmly, "Sister, if you think 30 is not enough, I will sell the clothes to this man."
The middle-aged woman originally thought she had secured the item for 25 yuan, but the sudden appearance of the man disrupted her decision, and she was determined not to be able to buy it for 25 yuan.
She stuffed her clothes into her arms, glared at the man who had suddenly appeared, and said unhappily, "Hey, comrade, even when buying things, you have to follow the first-come, first-served principle. I'm negotiating a price, and why are you, a grown man, coming up here to join in the fun?"
Lu Yuanzhou raised his eyebrows. "The clothes on this stall aren't just for you. This skirt style is the first time I've seen it in Jiangbei. It's fashionable and doesn't require any coupons. I'll buy it for my girlfriend and I'm sure she'll like it."
When the middle-aged woman saw the man scrambling for it, she gritted her teeth, took out three big unity tickets from her handkerchief and slapped them on the stall. As she left with the skirt, she did not forget to glare at the man fiercely.
Su Mengxue’s first business deal was concluded in this way.
Seeing the woman buy the skirt and leave, two young girls nearby came over. The girl with pigtails who looked to be in her early 20s reached out and touched one of the braids. She whispered to her companion, "The pattern and style of this skirt are really fashionable. I've never seen it before."
"Yes, this skirt is really beautiful. If you wear it to work, you will definitely charm all the guys in your workshop."
"Go away, you're talking nonsense!" The little girl with pigtails blushed and tried the skirt on her body. After hesitating for a moment, she said to Su Mengxue, "Boss, I want this skirt." Then she took out three big unity banknotes from her pocket and handed them to Su Mengxue.
The other girl saw that there was only one braid left on the stall. She looked at Su Mengxue for a few seconds, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Boss, do you want to sell this skirt you are wearing?"
Su Mengxue blinked her eyelashes and replied without hesitation: "The skirt I'm wearing was also newly made today. If you like it, I'll sell it to you. It's also 30, no cloth coupons required!"
"Okay, I want it!"
The girl glanced through the pants on the stall as she spoke. She picked up a pair and tried it on herself, then immediately frowned. "Boss, these pants are narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the hems are too baggy! How can I wear them?"
Her eyes fell on the pile of pants: "Don't you have any leggings here?"
Su Mengxue explained to them, "These are bell-bottom pants. The narrow top and wide bottom design can make a person's legs look longer. Now many celebrities in foreign countries and Hong Kong and Taiwan are wearing bell-bottom pants. It won't be long before they become popular here."
The two little girls looked at each other and still couldn't understand these pants.
Su Mengxue's eyes flickered. She remembered that there was a public restroom nearby on the way here. She said to the girl, "You like the skirt I'm wearing, don't you? Watch the stall for me first, and I'll find a place to change it for you. I'll also try on my bell-bottom pants and batwing shirt for you to see. If you like it, take it. If not, forget it."
The girl pursed her lips and hesitated, "Boss, please hurry up. If the police come and take your things away, we won't be responsible."
Public Security? Su Mengxue thought that this wasn't her first time setting up a stall, so she turned to look at Lu Yuanzhou, who was not far away, and gave him a look. Lu Yuanzhou immediately understood and nodded, signaling her to go ahead without worry.
Then she grabbed a batwing shirt and bell-bottom pants from the stall and said to the two girls, "I'll be right back."
A few minutes later, Su Mengxue came back jogging. The two girls who were chatting were stunned when they saw her, including Lu Yuanzhou who was not far away.
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