The supermarket can no longer be called a supermarket; its supply model is similar to that of the old supply and marketing cooperatives.
It is divided into several sections: grain and oil section, non-staple food section, condiment section, snack section, beverage section, toiletries section, and disinfection section.
For goods that are not in short supply, there are additional sales counters.
All items are sold in bundles; you cannot choose whichever item the salesperson hands you.
If you ask one more question, the salesperson will give you a cold look and say, "Are you going to buy it or not? If not, next one."
Before anyone could react, the people behind immediately stuffed money into the salesperson's hands, afraid that if they were a step too slow, the goods would be sold out.
Those who learned their lesson from the mistakes of those who came before.
Feeling resentful for being wronged, he wanted to cause trouble, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the soldiers pulled the bolts, and the dark barrels were pressed against his forehead. No matter how much resentment he felt, he had to swallow it back.
Using a dead person's ID to buy things is something that would be terrifying. Professor Jin appeared calm, but his hands were trembling.
I bought it once, and it was fine! I immediately calmed down.
They bought a lot, which attracted a lot of attention, but no one dared to openly rob them.
A circle of heavily armed soldiers are staring at you menacingly. Are you scared?
There are indeed people who aren't afraid!
Upon seeing the price list, some people burst into tears on the spot:
"God, are you trying to kill us? We're starving, and you're still selling things for such high prices. We can't survive, we can't survive."
Those who were also broke immediately followed suit, pointing their fingers at the supermarket staff and yelling:
"This is blatant robbery! Don't you know that? Is nobody going to do anything about it? Is there no law anymore?"
"Yes, it's blatant robbery. You're sucking the blood and eating the flesh of ordinary people."
"With banks closed and ATMs unable to process cash, where are we going to get so much money to buy supplies? And you're still selling them at such high prices, are you trying to drive us to our deaths?"
The crowd was outraged, and their indignation grew with each conversation.
Someone took advantage of the chaos to shout:
"They're all robbing us, but we won't give them any money. Let's see what they can do then."
"Yes, grab them! Everyone grab them! Charge! If you're too late, there won't be anything left."
...
A single spark could ignite a fire, and immediately people stormed the sales counter, threatening to erupt into a large-scale riot.
Bang, bang, bang—the gunshots exploded like popping beans.
Click, click, click, click—the sound of soldiers pulling back their rifle bolts was neat and rhythmic.
The most boisterous individuals were shot in the head, and the large amount of blood brought the people who were about to lose control to a halt.
The rows of dark gun muzzles were like a bucket of ice water poured over one's head, extinguishing any restless impulses.
The deceased's family members were stunned for a moment, then screamed and rushed forward to attack the soldier. Just as they raised their hands, a shot to the head blew them away, and their lives came to an abrupt end.
Unable to bear the bloody scene, he screamed and ran around wildly, causing another disturbance, and was also shot in the head.
The continuous firing of gunfire and the constant deaths eventually turned the scene so intense that you could hear a pin drop.
The body was left unattended, lying on the cold ground, which was a disturbing sight.
The soldiers, guns at the ready, returned to their posts with cold expressions, as if they had merely swatted a few annoying flies; the scene seemed to be paused.
After seven or eight minutes of silence, someone stammered, "Buy, buy..."
His teeth chattered, and he couldn't speak coherently.
The sales clerk is quick-witted; no matter what you buy, as long as you have enough money, she'll hand you the corresponding items.
Order was restored from chaos in less than fifteen minutes.
People didn't come to shop; they came like socially anxious people attending a funeral, nervously offering their condolences and gritting their teeth as they went through the necessary procedures.
Afterwards, they fled the scene as if they were escaping.
Professor Zuo Ling and Professor Jin witnessed the entire process.
She and Professor Jin were alright, but Researcher Tang was so frightened that her body went limp and her face turned deathly pale.
Professor Jin wanted to send her back, but Researcher Tang refused.
Her husband had worked tirelessly for the family, often encountering danger, which made her feel guilty.
She wanted to do her part to earn supplies for her family without leaving the city, but the soldiers opened fire without saying a word.
What happened just now, if it were before the Spring Festival, would at most result in a lecture at the police station, not a loss of life.
When her husband told her that the world had changed, she felt it was unreal. How could things have changed so suddenly?
Having witnessed a bloody incident, I vaguely realized that the world has truly changed!
Shopping continued, and after one round of purchases, 1,584,000 yuan was spent.
Zuo Ling pondered that without internet access, there must be loopholes in the data entry process.
I took Professor Jin and his wife to six supermarkets, and sure enough, they could keep shopping. After the round, they spent 9,504,000 yuan.
The commotion was too great and attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives.
On the way to and from Noah's Ark, they encountered a staged accident where someone lay in the middle of the road to block their way. Zuo Ling stepped on the gas and sped forward.
Researcher Tang had never seen anything like this before and was terrified.
Professor Jin embraced his wife and calmly reassured her, "It's alright, it's alright, it's nothing serious."
The man didn't expect Zuo Ling to actually press down on him. He couldn't dodge in time and was violently knocked away, tumbling and crashing into the curb. His fate was unknown.
Unable to stop Zuo Ling, several burly men chased after them with iron bars. Unable to catch up, they cursed and smashed the iron bars at the car.
Researcher Tang's face turned ashen, his heart nearly stopped beating, and his lips trembled as he said:
"This is inside the city, not outside the city. Something...something will happen."
Professor Jin's eyes were cold: "You saw it yourself at the supermarket today, did anyone try to reason with you?"
There are plenty of ordinary people who can't afford to pay, and everyone wants to get supplies for free by throwing tantrums and acting unreasonable. If decisive measures aren't taken, the consequences could be disastrous if looting occurs.
If you can't see the situation clearly and break the rules of the game, no one will reason with you.
Similarly, if someone tries to force Zuo Ling to stop by staging an accident, Zuo Ling will certainly not be lenient.
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