Jinghai City, 2000.
"We're selling vegetables! Celery, peppers, everything!"
"Fresh pork, on sale at a low price!"
......
At the Old Factory Street vegetable market, listening to the noisy shouts, Tang Ping felt a little depressed.
He time-traveled!
He even transmigrated into the world of the popular TV series "Crazy Speed," where he also sold fish.
That's right.
There are two fish stalls in the market, one is his and the other is Gao Qiqiang's.
However, Gao Qiqiang's location was better, right in the most conspicuous spot in the middle of the market, while his fish stall was at the very back.
There was something fishy going on here, because Gao Qiqiang gave Tang Xiaolong, the market manager, bribes every year.
Tang Ping, on the other hand, was quite straightforward and didn't even want to pay protection money.
"It's 2000 now, and Gao Qiqiang hasn't made his fortune yet. Damn it, I'm going to be rich..."
Tang Ping's heart was filled with turmoil.
Even if he knew Gao Qiqiang's life story, in this era of rapid development, it would be difficult for him not to become rich.
As Tang Ping was lost in thought, Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu, the two brothers wearing red armbands, walked over from not far away, followed by several tattooed blond-haired thugs.
Tang Xiaolong, hands in his pockets and head held high, said, "Aping, it's time to pay the sanitation fee this month. Also, the New Year is coming soon, and next year all the stalls will be rearranged by drawing lots. It's fair and just. Think about it."
Tang Xiaohu is giving a blatant hint.
If you want a good stall location, you have to give him a gift.
bite!
Life Choice System Now Open:
1: Play along and pretend to agree; reward: [Resilience +1]!
2: If someone verbally refuses and incites other stalls to refuse to pay the sanitation fee, the reward will be "eloquent tongue"!
Just as Tang Ping was hesitating, a voice suddenly rang in his mind.
Sure enough, the benefits for time travelers have arrived.
However, these two choices left him somewhat conflicted.
He understood the power of eloquence, which should improve his speaking skills, but what was this "tenacity"?
The first option is definitely simpler; you can just pretend to agree. But the second option, if you really incite the other stall owners to refuse to pay the sanitation fee, you might get beaten up.
In this era, Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu were local bullies; offending them would lead to dire consequences.
After hesitating for a moment, Tang Ping finally made a decision and said with a smile, "Okay, Xiaolong, I will definitely obey orders and won't cause you any trouble. By the way, I heard that rich people are into plasma TVs now. I happen to have a relative who sells them, and I have an insider price. I'll go check it out tomorrow."
"Plasma TV?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaohu immediately perked up and whispered, "Brother, I think it's a good idea. I've heard that rich people use this; it's very clear."
Tang Xiaolong nodded in satisfaction and said, "Good job, Aping, you've finally figured it out. Well, next year you'll be in Gao Qiqiang's position, that's all."
"Okay, thank you, Xiaolong."
In the original series, Gao Qiqiang was thrown out and beaten up because he was reluctant to give away a plasma TV, and ended up spending New Year's Eve at the police station.
However, this misfortune also brought him good fortune, as he met An Xin. And with An Xin's help, he slowly began to rise in status.
But Tang Ping did not intend to take this route.
How many criminal gangs end up with a good fate?
What does it mean that half of Jinghai is surnamed Gao? What does it mean to be the boss? Let whoever wants to be it be it.
Tang Ping only wants to make money, become a tycoon, and marry multiple wives!
Fish stalls are small businesses; not only do people work long hours and smell of fish, but the profits are also meager, barely enough to make ends meet.
But Tang Ping had no choice. He had no money, so he still had to give away the plasma TVs. Otherwise, he would earn even less next year and wouldn't be able to afford food.
He has an elderly mother to support, and although his sister is married, she is struggling to make ends meet.
As for his father, let's not even mention him.
bite!
The host gains +1 Resilience!
After Tang Xiaolong and the others left, Tang Ping felt a warm current flow through his body; this was the system reward.
However, there was nothing special about it.
"System, what's with this resilience? My body hasn't changed at all!" Tang Ping couldn't help but ask.
"Please punch the wall three times with your fist."
Am I capable of punching through a wall?
Tang Ping was overjoyed. He exhaled a breath of fresh air and quickly punched the wall three times.
Damn, he's bleeding.....
Tang Ping grimaced in pain and complained, "System, it's completely useless."
"Resilience, enhancing the host's body. Previously, one punch would cause bleeding, but now it takes three punches."
"That's it? What the hell...."
Tang Ping almost cursed; he felt like he'd been tricked.
If I had known this, I would have chosen to break ties with Tang Xiaolong and incite the other stalls to refuse to pay the sanitation fee.
That silver tongue is far more effective than this.
Tang Ping felt extremely remorseful.
At this moment, the system said, "Everyone faces various choices in life. As a mature man, you should be responsible for your choices, and the Life Choice System is the same. Please continue your efforts and talk to the characters in the 'Raging Storm' game. This will increase the chances of triggering the Life Choice System."
yes!
If I had chosen to study hard back then, I wouldn't be selling fish at the market now.
Since you've already made your life choices, don't regret them.
Anxious to study the system, Tang Ping lost interest in managing his fish stall. Business wasn't good today anyway, and with the market about to close, Tang Ping packed up early.
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