Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Found a base and sold supplies for money (……
"I want to go to the trading market to see if I can sell some supplies."
"Boss, you've found the right person. Look all over the base, and you won't find anyone who knows more about this than me. Come on, let's go over there. I'll explain it to you as we go."
With that, the prince took Su Qing to the trading market.
"Boss, what are you trying to sell? Let me estimate it for you first."
"I... have a little bit of vegetables." Su Qing didn't dare to say anything more and just revealed it briefly.
"Hey, vegetables, that's a luxury! Nowadays, the land is seriously polluted and it is difficult to grow anything. We rely on hydroponics and the yield is quite scarce. Where did you get them, boss?" The prince was a little surprised. Nowadays, those who can produce vegetables are basically senior executives or more capable people in each base. The girl in front of him... is not simple.
"Just tell me and don't ask me anything else." Su Qing frowned and said in a cold tone.
"Oh, yes, yes, I'm sorry for talking too much. A small bunch of vegetables here can be sold for hundreds of new banknotes if they are of average quality. If they are fresh enough and meet a rich man, they can be sold for thousands of new banknotes." The prince made a small circle with his thumb and index finger and gestured.
It's so expensive? Lu Chen had told her before that the average income here was only 300 new coupons. Although there were slight differences between different bases, the difference was not that big. It was indeed high-end luxury.
As they were thinking about this, they walked to the trading market. The so-called trading market was a long and wide alley with some people selling things on the roadside.
There are quite a lot of people here, coming and going, hawking and bargaining, it's very lively.
Su Qing looked at it for a while, then came to his senses, "Prince, how do we sell it?"
There was no sound nearby. Su Qing turned around curiously, only to find that there was no one around. He looked around, but there was no sign of the prince.
I got cheated! Su Qing was a little angry, but there was nothing she could do. She was not familiar with the place and had no way to find it, so she could only accept it.
She wandered around for a while, and asked a few questions when she saw something that interested her.
"Hello, how much are these apple seeds?" Su Qing saw a stall selling various seeds. There was currently a shortage of fruit varieties in her field, so she thought she could buy some to plant at home.
"Oh, little girl, you really know how to look. These are highly efficient and fast-growing seeds. They grow quickly once planted, and we can be completely self-sufficient. In the past, they were all sold to high-end farms abroad for variety improvement. If I had no other choice, I wouldn't sell them. These seeds are all 5 new coupons each."
The stall owner ran a seed shop before the apocalypse. When his family fled, they brought a box of seeds with them, thinking that if they could stay somewhere and live, they could grow their own vegetables. But who would have thought that the land would be polluted and they could no longer grow anything.
Now his family is so poor that they can barely make ends meet. He thought of having some seeds left and took them to the trading market to try his luck. However, everyone knows that seeds are useless now and no one is interested in them. It is rare that a little girl who looks easy to fool comes to ask him.
"Boss, the land isn't growing anything right now, and these varieties aren't hydroponic. No matter how good your seeds are, they're useless. I just can't give up and want to give it another try. Give me a fair price." Su Qing looked helpless. Why did she seem so easy to fool? She'd try to trick everyone.
"Hey, little girl, my seed is different. I guarantee it will sprout."
"Okay then, you can keep these seeds for yourself. Fruits and vegetables are so expensive these days. If you grow them yourself, you'll be rich in no time. You won't have to work so hard to set up a stall here. I won't compete with you for them." After saying that, Su Qing put down the seeds in his hand, stood up and left.
"Hey, hey, hey, little girl, don't go, the price is negotiable! Negotiable!" The boss shouted when he saw that Su Qing was not as easy to fool as he thought.
He had been squatting here for many days and this was the only person who came to ask questions, and he refused to let the person go no matter what.
Su Qing turned around and walked back, looking at the boss and said, "10 new coupons, all seeds."
The stall owner looked embarrassed and said, "Please add a little more. In the past, these seeds would have sold for at least a few thousand yuan."
"You also said it was in the past, so forget it if you don't want to sell it."
Seeing that Su Qing was about to leave again, the boss thought that if this thing couldn't be grown, it would be worthless. The fact that someone offered 10 new coupons was already far beyond his expectations. "I'll sell it! 10 new coupons!"
Su Qing paid the money, put the twenty or so bags of seeds on the ground into his backpack, and looked at other stalls.
"Hey, girl! Sister Su Qing!"
Su Qing was squatting in front of a stall looking at something when she suddenly heard someone calling her. She stood up and looked around, only to see Li Yi and Gu Yan standing at a fork in the road ahead. Li Yi was waving at her.
Su Qing walked over and said, "What a coincidence."
"Of course it's my sister. What a coincidence! Why are you here? This place is not very close to your home." Li Yi looked at Su Qing with a happy expression.
Gu Yan pushed his glasses up and nodded at Su Qing, "Ms. Su, long time no see."
"Mr. Gu, long time no see. I came out to search for supplies and just wandered around and ended up here."
"Sister, are you here to buy something in this market? If you need anything, just tell us. We are quite familiar with this place."
"Are you familiar with this place? That's great. I want to sell some vegetables for money, but I don't know how to do it." Su Qing was delighted when he heard this. With them around, he would be much more reliable than other strangers.
"You're selling things. The boss is in there discussing business. We two brothers have nothing to do right now. Why don't we help you sell? There are all kinds of people here. It's not safe for a little girl like you to be alone." Li Yi scratched his head and touched Gu Yan beside him with his arm, "Ayan, let's help the big sister."
No wonder Lu Chen disappeared early in the morning. Su Qing thought that what Li Yi said made sense. She was alone and weak and unfamiliar with the place, which was indeed a bit dangerous. "Then I'll trouble you. If it is sold later, I will give you 20% of the share as compensation."
"Girls, it's tacky to give money, right? Just because you saved our boss, we'll do anything for you, except for our bodies, of course! We only sell our strength, not our bodies. We'll go through fire and water, and we'll do anything for you."
Su Qing was amused by Li Yi. This guy really has some talent.
"Ms. Su, don't listen to his nonsense. What are you selling? You need to register and get a license to set up business here." Gu Yan really wanted to draw a clear line between himself and the person next to him.
It turns out that registration is required. She thought it was just a random place, "I wanted to try selling some vegetables."
"Are those the vegetables our boss bought from you before?"
"Yes." Su Qing nodded.
Gu Yan thought about the various fruits and vegetables that Lu Chen had brought back, and said, "This stuff is quite eye-catching. If you want to sell it, sell some varieties that can be grown hydroponically. It will be easier to explain if others ask."
"It's us, the scumbags, who have thought of this so carefully. Come on, girl, I'll get you a stall permit and you can find a location you like." Li Yi said and turned to leave.
Su Qing and Gu Yan found an empty seat together. Su Qing took out a piece of cloth from the backpack storage under the cover of his backpack and spread it on the ground. Thinking about what Gu Yan said, he took out a handful of slightly wilted lettuce and cherry tomatoes, placed them one by one, and then took out a few plastic bags and put them aside.
She discussed it with Gu Yan and decided that based on the prices here, one ticket could be priced at 100 new coupons. She was just testing the waters and didn't expect to make much money.
Just as they were setting up the stall, Li Yi came back with the permit. Seeing that Su Qing had already set up the stall, he stood next to the stall and called out, "Come on, don't miss it if you're passing by. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available for a limited time and in limited quantities."
Fresh fruits and vegetables? When passersby heard about this, they all stopped and came to the stall. They hadn't eaten vegetables for a long time. Occasionally, someone would grow some hydroponically at the base, but the quantity was limited, so there were few opportunities to buy them.
Soon Su Qing's stall was surrounded by people.
"It's lettuce! Oh my god, there are cherry tomatoes too! I've almost forgotten what cherry tomatoes taste like. How much are these?"
"One 100 new coupons, 3 leaves of lettuce, 3 cherry tomatoes, buy more and get a discount."
"3 cherry tomatoes for 100 new coupons? That's too much."
"Exactly. And it's all wilted. I don't know how long it's been there. Can it be eaten?"
"Hey, brother, that's not the way to say it. Everyone knows how rare these things are in this world. If you don't want to buy it, just go aside and don't block others from seeing it." Li Yi waved his hand and told the man to go away quickly.
"Give me one of each. My children haven't eaten fruit for six months. These cherry tomatoes can be eaten as fruit."
"Look at this big brother, he really knows what he's doing. Come on, big brother, as this is your first order after opening, I'll give you a 10% discount, here you go." Li Yi picked up a plastic bag, packed the things in it and handed it over.
"Come on, who else wants it? Quantities are limited, first come, first served. If we sell out, we'll close the shop."
It is really rare to see vegetables in this trading market. Everyone has not eaten vegetables for a long time, and the price is very reasonable. Even if you buy them and resell them, you can make a profit. In a short while, the things on the stalls were sold out, and even the cloth on the ground was sold at a low price.
Su Qing was still dazed as she watched the crowd disperse. This...it's sold out already? This had nothing to do with her at all.
"That's it?" Su Qing blinked.
"Miss Su, you don't know that Li Yi always won first place in our debate competition. He is very good at speaking." Gu Yan leaned against the wall with his arms folded. He also watched the whole debate from beginning to end. At this time, he said to Su Qing with a smile on his face.
"Sister, keep this money for you." Li Yi handed over the money in his hand.
"Okay, the boss is probably done with the talk, let's go over there. Miss Su, the boss will be coming back to your place soon too, shall we go together?"
Su Qing thought about it and decided to follow them to find Lu Chen.
A few people walked into an alley and saw a person running towards them from a distance, shouting for help.
Gu Yan and the other man were walking in front and were about to avoid the man when they saw him running towards them, but the man hid behind them. A few people chased after the man and stopped when they saw them.
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