At this moment, Chen Dong was still thinking that if he couldn't buy chicken in the market, or even live chickens, something must have happened.
He recalled that around the same time in later years, a large-scale outbreak of avian influenza occurred, causing chicken prices to plummet and the entire meat and vegetable market to fluctuate. This fluctuation even affected vegetable prices to some extent.
However, there has been no news about bird flu yet, likely because businesses involved in bird farming have remained silent.
The exact extent of the situation and its severity can only be determined after on-site investigation.
Chen Dong was preoccupied during the meal and didn't taste the food at all.
Seeing that he was in low spirits, Annie and Zhou Huimin assumed that he was still thinking about Afang, and they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The next day, after Chen Dong returned to Longteng, he immediately organized a group of people, and together with Lin Zhiyuan and a group of bodyguards, they disguised themselves as ordinary citizens and went deep into the Hong Kong vegetable market.
They need to conduct on-site investigations to determine the price and origin of the chicken.
"Boss," Chen Dong finally found a shop with a fairly large storefront, since almost all the live poultry shops in the market were closed, "how much is this chicken?"
The boss looked up at Chen Dong, a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
"White-feathered chicken, 27 yuan per jin (500g)."
White-feathered chicken is a chicken that has been plucked and gutted.
"27 yuan!" Chen Dong turned his gaze to a few withered and thin chicks. Although they were dressed chickens, they shouldn't be selling for this price.
As they were talking, a man entered the shop.
"Boss, I'll take both of these chickens." Seeing Chen Dong picking and choosing in front of the chicken coop, the man was worried that Chen Dong would make a move before him, so he quickly said to the boss, "Cut them into pieces and pack them for me."
In Hong Kong, most shops offer the service of cutting the food into pieces or chopping it up.
Chen Dong observed silently from the side. The man looked at the chicken he had finally gotten and sighed, "My wife just gave birth and needs chicken to help her recover. I looked around the market and only yours had it."
"Whether it's a store or a supermarket, they all sell frozen chicken."
The shop owner echoed the customer, saying, "Of course, it's best for pregnant women to eat fresh food. Who knows how long the frozen chicken in the supermarket has been sitting there?"
“I’m also worried that my wife will eat meat that isn’t fresh.” The man chuckled dryly. “But chicken used to be readily available everywhere. Why is it so scarce in the market now? I see that the frozen chicken in the supermarket is almost sold out.”
Upon hearing this, the boss's expression changed, but he still maintained a smile.
Chen Dong noticed something amiss and took the opportunity to ask, "Boss, do you still have any stock left? I'd like to buy some chicken, but this guy bought up both of the only two chickens we have."
The boss turned to look at Chen Dong and said hesitantly, "No, we only brought in about ten chickens today, and they're all sold out."
"Do you have any other options?" Chen Dong said with a smile, "I just want to buy two chickens. I have a brother who was seriously injured a few days ago, and I want to make chicken soup for him to help him recover."
"This..." The shop owner lowered his head, "I don't have any other connections. You should try looking at other shops."
Chen Dong's face darkened. He turned and gave Wolong a wink, and the group quickly left the small shop.
"Unfortunately, this boss didn't fall for it."
As Lin Zhiyuan spoke, he threw the two chickens he was holding back into the car. The trunk of their luxury car was crammed full of about a dozen chickens.
Chen Dong sighed, "Let's try another one."
Subsequently, they went to several different markets and spoke with several vendors, from which he learned about the chicken farm.
The largest chicken farm in the vicinity is located at the foot of the mountain outside the city.
Upon arriving at the chicken farm, several workers stood idly at the reception desk. When they saw Chen Dong and his group approaching, they immediately stopped them.
What are you doing?
"Brother, we're here to buy chickens."
The staff member glanced at them up and down, then asked, "How much do you want?"
Chen Dong's eyes darted around. "Two hundred."
"No," the staff member replied bluntly. "If you had come a few days ago, you could have gotten these two hundred chickens, but now... all the live poultry at the chicken farm has been ordered by other customers."
Chen Dong glanced at the gate of the chicken farm. This chicken farm was not small, so it was hard to believe that they couldn't even produce two hundred chickens.
"We'll pay right away," Wolong Town finally couldn't help but say, stepping forward.
Seeing his bad attitude, the staff member's expression turned even uglier. "So what if you have money! Even if you have money, you still have to follow the market rules and queue up to buy."
"If you want two hundred chickens, our chicken farm won't do business with you."
"you!"
Upon hearing this, Quan Chendong pulled Wolong aside and calmly said, "If you won't sell, then we'll go ask around elsewhere."
Chen Dong rode in Wolong's car and drove around the chicken farm.
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