Human hearts are unpredictable.
Medicinal herbs are a key part of his future money-making plan, and he doesn't want to cause any unforeseen problems at the very beginning of the plan because of this small amount of money.
He can lead the villagers to prosperity, but he must control the pace of this process.
About ten minutes later, Zhang Cheng came out of the finance office.
His pockets were heavy, filled with 110 brand-new bills, but his face remained expressionless.
Zhang Da Nao didn't ask how much it cost.
In his simple understanding, the bag of dried roots that were worthless in the village could only fetch ten or eight yuan, which meant that city people were "foolish and rich."
The two walked out of the inner courtyard and returned to the front shop of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Zhang Cheng then broke into a bright smile and walked straight toward the saleswoman from before.
She was bending down to wrap assorted candies in oil paper for an older woman, her movements practiced and skillful.
"Sister, thank you so much for your help earlier!" Zhang Cheng leaned closer, his tone sincere.
The saleswoman looked up, saw him, and immediately smiled, even playfully rolling her eyes: "Young man, what are you saying? Why are you being so formal with me?"
Zhang Da Tou, standing next to him, stared in disbelief.
So this is what it means to address each other as "siblings"?
Didn't I not know the other person's name just now?
City people's ability to be so outgoing is just too amazing!
"Yes, yes, it was my fault!" Zhang Cheng readily agreed, smiling as he admitted his mistake.
The saleswoman quickly wrapped the candy, tied it into a pretty knot with thin hemp rope, and handed it to the older woman.
She turned to Zhang Cheng and asked, "Brother, are you done paying the bill? Do you want to buy something to take home?"
"Oh right!" Zhang Cheng seemed to have just remembered, deliberately slapped his forehead, and then made a bitter face, "Sis, I have the money, but I don't have any vouchers, so I can't buy a lot of things."
"Hey! Is that all?" The saleswoman chuckled, waving her hand generously. "Young man, what do you want? Just tell me! I'll take care of the tickets for you!"
"Thank you so much, sister!" Zhang Cheng quickly thanked her, but he knew perfectly well what was going on in his mind.
How could a sales clerk possibly have the ability to handle tickets and coupons? These days, tickets are more valuable than money. If she dared to mess around, she would immediately lose her job.
She said that simply because of Director Zhao's influence.
As long as she goes to the purchasing department and mentions that she was introduced by Director Zhao, a few loose tickets are really not a big deal.
Such is the nature of a society based on personal relationships.
"Sister, put everything else aside for now, give me a bottle of Maotai and two packs of Huazi!" Zhang Cheng said, surprising everyone.
The saleswoman was stunned; the rag in her hand froze in mid-air.
She looked Zhang Cheng up and down, somewhat incredulous: "Brother, you're not kidding, are you? Maozi and Huazi are very precious! You work so hard to earn this money, you have to be careful with it!"
"Sis, look at what you're saying," Zhang Cheng grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, "How could I bear to enjoy such good wine and cigarettes all by myself! It's just that I'm planning to treat the hospital director to dinner at the Guoyun Hotel tomorrow, so it has to be something decent, right?"
"The Grand Hotel Guoyun? Inviting a hospital director to dinner?"
The saleswoman was truly stunned; the way she looked at Zhang Cheng changed.
Good heavens!
This young man from the countryside not only got on the good side of Director Zhao of the supply and marketing cooperative, but he also managed to get the hospital director to come to him, and at the Guoyun Hotel no less!
That place isn't for just anyone!
At that moment, the sense of superiority she felt because Zhang Cheng was from the countryside vanished, replaced by a strange sense of awe and curiosity.
Her attitude towards Zhang Cheng instantly became several levels more enthusiastic.
This is exactly the effect Zhang Cheng wanted.
He currently has no money, no power, and no background. If he wants to quickly make a breakthrough, he must learn to "leverage" resources and use his limited resources to build a larger network of connections.
"Young man, you've got potential!" The saleswoman gave a thumbs up and deftly took out a simply packaged bottle of Moutai and two packs of bright red Huazi cigarettes from the locker behind her.
"The cigarettes cost 18.8 yuan, and two packs of cigarettes cost 12.8 yuan, for a total of 31.6 yuan."
Zhang Da Tou, who was listening nearby, almost popped his eyes out, and his mouth was agape enough to fit an egg.
What is that?
This one bottle of wine and two packs of cigarettes cost more than thirty yuan?!
It's more than he earns from a year of hard farm work!
Also, how much did Er Gouzi actually earn from selling that Polygonatum?! How dare he spend it like that?!
Zhang Cheng remained unfazed, took out four ten-yuan bills from his pocket, and handed them over.
"Sister, please keep the money for now. I'll leave the wine and cigarettes here with you and come back to pick them up tomorrow afternoon."
He paused, then added, "Oh, and sis, give me two more packs of Pegasus."
"Okay!" The saleswoman took the money and, while giving change, casually took out two packs of the most ordinary Pegasus brand cigarettes from the counter and handed them to Zhang Cheng.
"Brother, I haven't asked your name yet. My name is Mo Qijing. Come visit me often!" she said with a smile, her attitude friendly.
"Sister, my name is Zhang Cheng. Zhang is the bow and the Cheng is the honesty. I'm from Zhangjia Village! I'll be troubling you a lot in the future, Sister Jing!" Zhang Cheng introduced himself.
Zhang Da Tou next to him had his mouth twitching wildly.
So after chatting and praising each other for so long, they're only now starting to introduce themselves?
He said he completely didn't understand the tricks of city people.
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