"Honey, didn't you just see it? It really is one million!"
"That speed is just too fast!"
Bi Qiaoan scrolled down the page and refreshed it. Well, that's it. "Inventory is zero. There are currently [number] users who have placed orders."
Bi Qiaoan shook her head and muttered, "Too fast, too fast, has everyone failed to finish writing?"
Suppressing a laugh, Shen Yanming asked, "Did you write it?"
"No, I'm just leaning against you," Bi Qiaoan said matter-of-factly, then smiled and clung to Shen Yanming.
Comrade Lao Shen is particularly susceptible to this; he loves seeing his young wife's eyes sparkle and her face full of sycophancy.
Just as I was getting ready to give her a loving kiss, I heard a commotion coming from the hallway outside.
Logically speaking, his building was constructed using a lot of high technology, so the sound insulation should be excellent.
The sound could have traveled into the house, so it was clearly not something that could have been made by just one or two people.
"Let's go take a look?" Bi Qiaoan asked, her face full of eagerness.
Shen Yanming sighed, never expecting his wife to have such a gossipy side.
Little did he know the helplessness and distress felt by young women who were confined to the home all day, devoted to their husbands and children!
If Shen Yanming knew what Bi Qiaoan was thinking, he would definitely vomit blood.
Are you really that helpless, frustrated, or unhappy?
Hehe, this is just a reason and excuse I made up for wanting to go out for a stroll!
Not wanting to disappoint her, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan put on masks and went out.
As soon as I opened the door, I heard a bunch of people arguing downstairs. They were talking about their experience of fighting over the inhibitors.
Those families with many members and quick reflexes naturally managed to grab some. Some even managed to snag several.
However, some people are too slow, have slow internet speeds, or are otherwise unable to snag a deal. And this is the majority of cases.
So when they chatted, the ones who managed to snag the prize couldn't hide their pride, while those who didn't, already feeling down, burst into tears from the contrast.
This crying was quite something; a group of people were all wailing and weeping for their misfortunes, and even those who had managed to snag the inhibitors were no longer in a good mood.
There's nothing they can do. Everyone knows that inhibitors only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Even if they got their hands on this temporary product, they couldn't get rid of the pustules on their faces and bodies.
During this period, I had to be extremely careful even when sleeping, for fear of breaking the boils on my body. It was truly an unbearable experience.
As Bi Qiaoan listened to their conversation, she thought to herself, "My husband and I can lend you one of our inhibitors first."
But she still held back.
Because saying this will affect the interests of many people.
Those who have already boasted in the crowd about how many they managed to snag, are they going to follow her example and generously share with others, or are they going to be selfish and keep them for their own family?
Either way, they will hate themselves.
Because of this statement, they either become selfish and petty people, or they can only sacrifice their own interests to benefit others.
In short, it didn't end well.
Shen Yanming knew his wife was soft-hearted and was afraid she would say something inappropriate, so he stood by, ready to cover her mouth the moment she opened her mouth.
But they found that Bi Qiaoan remained silent, her brows furrowing even more deeply. Although they couldn't see her, they could sense that her small mouth was pursed, and she was on the verge of tears.
Shen Yanming panicked a little, wondering what was wrong with his wife and why she was crying.
Just as I was about to comfort her, an aunt came down from upstairs and said, "Young lady, you didn't manage to get any inhibitors either? It's okay, didn't the alliance say they'll keep producing them?"
We've all placed our orders, and once production begins, they'll be shipped out. Sooner or later, they'll arrive. Don't be so sad, okay?
Bi Qiao felt a pang of guilt, entirely because she couldn't help anyone else, and even regretted trying to steal the inhibitor.
As a result of what her aunt said, tears immediately fell from her eyes, and she nodded and made a "hmm" sound with a sobbing nasal tone.
The aunt knew she was in a bad mood, but she didn't mind. She smiled and said to Shen Yanming, "Take good care of your wife, it's really no big deal!"
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "I will, thank you, Sister Wu!"
Although this woman was more than twenty years older than him, he still habitually called her "sister." After all, these days, a woman can look several years younger just by dressing up and putting on makeup.
If you don't look closely, you really can't tell their actual age.
Wu Xia was happy to be called "sister," sighed, and went downstairs to chat with other neighbors.
The couple spoke loudly to Wu Xia, and the people downstairs naturally heard them.
The aunties and older women who were still heartbroken stopped crying when they heard Wu Xia's words of comfort to Bi Qiaoan.
Come to think of it, it's just a matter of time, so why be in such a hurry?
Besides, how can the alliance resume production and daily life when most people haven't even started using inhibitors yet? Those who used them early still have to wait for those who used them later to apply the medication before they can start working.
The majority of people hold this view, and they all believe they are right.
However, a few days later, they learned that, not to mention other places, the guards had really not paid much attention to those who took their medicine late.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan went home after hearing the gossip.
As soon as he entered, Old Shen took off Bi Qiaoan's mask and gently wiped away her tears and snot. He asked, "What happened to you just now?"
Bi Qiaoan took a deep breath from the tissue in his hand and said in a muffled voice, "Seeing them so sad makes me regret taking the inhibitor."
Shen Yanming was both amused and exasperated. He patted her head and said, "Don't worry, once the inhibitor is back, we'll secretly give it to those who need it. We won't let it go to waste."
Bi Qiaoan nodded: "I know!"
Time flew by and it was already the end of July, and the first batch of inhibitors produced by the alliance were shipped out one after another.
Because Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan filled in the same address, only one package was sent when the goods were shipped.
Although the package contained only one item, the label on it read: "Inhibitor *2".
This made the guards who saw it envious.
Shen Yanming also knew that he seemed to be asking for a beating.
After calling Meng Wu and learning that he hadn't managed to get any inhibitors, I gave him one of the vials directly.
Meng Wu was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and he wanted to take Shen Yanming's hand to express his gratitude.
Then, embarrassingly, I discovered that my hands were also covered in pustules.
"It's alright. Once everyone is using inhibitors, you can shake hands with others without worry!" Shen Yanming patted Meng Wu's shoulder with a smile.
Meng Wu nodded, tears welling in his eyes, and said, "Thank you, thank you so much, my good brother!"
Shen Yanming waved his hand and left.
The next day, when Meng Wu appeared before everyone in high spirits, they learned that Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan had given one of their inhibitors to someone else.
While admiring him, I also felt much less resentful.
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