"Who's causing trouble?" Cao Kefeng asked sternly.
The people were still some distance away when the sound arrived first.
Startled by the question, Li Mazi forgot about his stomachache and did a somersault, showing remarkable agility.
Their line of work is against the rules in the base. They pay tribute to those above them, and even if they know they're doing this, they turn a blind eye. But they absolutely cannot be reported or have it exposed.
If it were an ordinary person, a simple warning would be enough to deter others from showing their faces. But these two are clearly not to be trifled with and are newcomers, so we can't let them speak first.
He needs to express his stance first.
"Company Commander Cao, it's alright, no one's causing trouble. My sister and I haven't seen each other in a long time, we were catching up. My brother-in-law was just checking how well I've been training, and I'm sorry, I couldn't even block a single move."
Cao Kefeng stopped and glanced at the two people opposite him.
These two people were able to live a glamorous life for several months after the apocalypse, so it would be hard for him not to remember them, especially since he has a good memory.
"Is this your sister?" Cao Kefeng asked.
He knew what Li Mazi did, of course. Although he looked down on them and wanted to teach them a lesson, he couldn't do anything about it.
"Yes! This is my sister!" Li Mazi's smile widened. "Sis, say something!"
"Don't ask her to speak yet, tell me properly. Since she's your sister, tell me their names." He had finally caught Li Mazi today, and he wanted to teach him a lesson.
"Ah, I know, her name is Lin Yue." Li Mazi may not be good at much else, but his hearing is excellent. He had been squatting down in the supermarket with these two people until they separated. Although he followed them from a distance, he heard them clearly. The man called the woman "Lin Yue".
"Company Commander Cao, long time no see!" Lin Yue ignored Li Mazi and greeted Cao Kefeng directly.
"Ms. Lin, Mr. Cang, it's been a long time." He checked my ID during the last check-up and remembered it.
Upon hearing this conversation, Li Mazi's heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, they actually know each other."
Why would Company Commander Cao be guarding the market here?
She guessed correctly; a company commander is a fairly high-ranking military officer, so he shouldn't be guarding the market here.
"I happened to be here on some business, so I thought I'd come and take a look. Do you two know this person?"
Lin Yue looked at Cang Yu.
Cang Yu immediately replied, "I know her. She was Lin Yue's senior in school. I always called her 'sister' because Lin Yue was a good student. It's been a long time since we last met, so I couldn't help but greet her just now."
Li Mazi thought he was doomed, but he didn't expect Cang Yu to say that, so he nodded quickly.
He was so earnest in his greeting that he almost lost his balance.
Hearing them say this, Cao Kefeng knew they weren't telling the truth, but he had no choice but to believe them.
"Alright, since we know each other, I won't disturb your reminiscing any longer. I'll be going now."
"Goodbye, Company Commander Cao!" Lin Yue said politely.
Once the person had walked away, Lin Yue looked at Li Mazi again, beckoned to him, and then walked out of the market. As they walked, Lin Yue told Cang Yu about Li Mazi's identity.
The three of them arrived at a secluded place.
Li Mazi immediately flattered, "Sister, how about it? Consider what I just said. It's really good quality at a fair price."
"What do you have that you can exchange?" Lin Yue asked.
They need materials to renovate their villas, and theoretically, exchanging them with the base would be the best option. However, the base is currently under construction, and there certainly won't be many materials available, possibly none at all.
If Li Mazi has it, exchanging it with him can save a lot of procedures and trouble, which is not bad.
"Sister, I'm not bragging, but if you can name it, I have it. If not, I can find a way to get it for you." They are middlemen, and middlemen are just dealing in things, so they definitely have to meet the needs of their customers.
"Okay, do you have the materials for building the wall?" Lin Yue asked.
"Yes, and they're brand new. They were dug out of the ice and still have their packaging. I guarantee they're in good quality," Li Mazi replied immediately.
“Military-grade bulletproof glass, bank vault-level security doors,” Cang Yu continued.
Although the gate of Jinglan Community has been removed, its specifications do not match those of the villas, so some things still require a specialist to handle.
"Brother-in-law, you're asking for something like this right off the bat, that's a bit difficult!" They do have some connections, but not everything is easily obtained.
"Just tell me if you have it or not." Cang Yu didn't respond.
If he doesn't come, we'll try to go through the official procedures.
Li Mazi couldn't make the decision on this matter. He hesitated for a while before saying, "I'll go back and ask my boss and sister what they can offer in exchange."
"What can I trade with you?" She had many things she could take, but she couldn't possibly list them all.
"We can trade for food, medicine, meat, and other things that rich people use."
"I understand. I have all these things except for the medicine. Go back and ask around, give me a price quote, and I'll see if it's reasonable. If the price is right, I'll trade with you."
The medicine definitely cannot be taken out; she has to keep it for herself.
As for meat, the fish from last time was just right.
However, she wasn't one to be taken advantage of, so she naturally wanted to get a good deal.
"Okay, shall we meet here again at this time tomorrow?" Li Mazi asked cautiously.
"Sure," Lin Yue readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll go back and ask first. Goodbye, sis!" Li Mazi had already learned to cater to different people.
It was clear that Lin Yue was in charge of the two, so she called him "sister" very affectionately, even though he looked much older than Lin Yue.
The fact that he's so shameless shows he's got business acumen; if he went into sales, he might even become a top salesperson.
After the others left, the two headed back to the market.
"Do you think this person is reliable?" Lin Yue asked Cang Yu.
“Anyone who can get so well-connected at the base that even the company commander knows them must have some reputation. Even if they’re unreliable, they can’t just disappear. Besides, middlemen like them value integrity the most; their connections are built up little by little, they wouldn’t do something like double-crossing,” Cang Yu replied.
"It's not that I'm afraid they'll double-cross me, it's just that I'm worried about wasting time. Don't you still have errands to run?"
She wasn't in a hurry, but Cang Yu seemed to be in a hurry. After all, he had previously said he would only drop her off at the base and then leave, but now he didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.
"My matter is already in progress, so it doesn't matter if it's delayed for a few days."
"Alright! After we finish shopping at the market, we'll go to the government service hall to find out more. We'll compare the prices tomorrow and choose the one that's more cost-effective."
"Can."
...
They weren't far from the market, and after chatting for a while, they returned to the market.
After visiting a few more stalls, Lin Yue spotted an elderly man displaying calligraphy and paintings. He was probably in his sixties or seventies, wearing glasses, and looked very knowledgeable.
At times like these, calligraphy and paintings are the most useless things. They can't be eaten or used; they can only be used to start a fire, and even then, they don't last long. No one visits the old man's stall.
Lin Yue became interested in the old man's unconventional behavior, so she walked over to his stall and squatted down.
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