Xu Jinyan nodded and said," I know. The black market price will definitely be higher than the supply and marketing cooperative. After all, there's no need for a ransom.”
Wang Xiaochuan saw that he had misunderstood and quickly explained," I'm not talking about that. Although it's normal to be taller, some herdsmen look honest, but they're actually very cunning. They'll rip you off when they see that you're a foreigner!”
Xu Jinyan frowned. He didn't mind the higher price, but he didn't want to be ripped off for no reason.
"There's nothing I can do about it. After all, I don't have any meat tickets on me. I can only go to the pigeon market to take a look. If someone asks for too much, I won't buy it.”
When Wang Xiaochuan heard this, he felt that it made sense, so he nodded and said,"Alright, I'll help you keep an eye on them later. With me around, those herdsmen should be more restrained.。”
"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Wang."
Wang Xiaochuan smiled and said," Why are you being so polite with me? You even saved my life before. I ate sashimi that time and got that…Cramp? I specifically asked the people at the village health center. They said that if you hadn't taken out licorice in time to relieve my symptoms, I would have been in danger.”
"I, Zhang Xiaochuan, may not have any other abilities, but I know that I must repay a favor.”
Xu Jinyan smiled and did not insist." Alright then, I'll be counting on you later, Brother Wang!"”
Wang Xiaochuan patted his chest and grinned, revealing his big white teeth." Alright!”
As she spoke, she brought Xu Jinyan and walked toward a small path.
It was Xu Jinyan's first time here, so he couldn't help but look around curiously.
He found that the black market here was more complicated than the black market in the 49 City. After making several turns on the small road, the two of them finally arrived at their destination.
Xu Jinyan looked at the ordinary-looking small courtyard in front of him and sized it up with some curiosity. He did not expect the black market in the county to be hidden here. It seemed that the law here was even stricter than in the capital.
The two of them pushed open the door of the small courtyard. In an instant, dozens of pairs of eyes looked over.
Xu Jinyan knew that the people inside were people who came to the black market to buy and sell things. In order to prevent them from being caught by the government, they were all very vigilant.
In order to improve his food in the city, he had gone to the black market to look for food.
Xu Jinyan was experienced, so he pretended as if nothing had happened and continued to size up the goods.
Slowly, these people let down their guard and looked away from him.
After all, he was just a young man who was not even twenty years old. He looked harmless.
However, there were still a few sharp gazes fixed on him, and they did not retract their gazes.
In order to crack down on the black market, the government would sometimes pretend to be customers to buy things. When everyone let down their guard, they would come out and make trouble to catch everyone off guard.
Gradually, the black market developed a set of corresponding protective measures, which was to send a few people to watch the customers who came to buy things.
Once there was anything suspicious, they would arrest him and let him go after the black market closed. That way, even if this person was a public official, the black market had already collapsed and there was no evidence. There was nothing they could do about it.
The few gazes that rested on Xu Jinyan were sent by the black market to spy on him.
Xu Jinyan felt those gazes, but he pretended not to see them.
Suddenly, a figure blocked his way. He raised his head and saw that it was a skinny man. He had a pair of rat eyes and looked very shrewd.
Xu Jinyan asked warily," What's the matter?"
The man sized him up with his rat eyes and frowned.
"You look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?”
Xu Jinyan knew that the people in the black market were more guarded against first-time customers, but he did not intend to hide it. After all, there was no way to hide it, so he said.
"That's right. It's my first time here."
The skinny man smiled and said," According to our rules, the first guest has to pay an entrance fee of 50 cents!”
Xu Jinyan glanced at Wang Xiaochuan. Seeing him nod, he knew that it was just a routine and not targeted at him, so he took out fifty cents.
After receiving the money, the skinny man explained,""This money is considered a booth fee. You don't have to pay it next time.”
With that, he left.
Xu Jinyan continued to stroll around the black market. He had all kinds of rice, flour, vegetables, and poultry.
However, after walking around, he did not even see a piece of meat. He could not help but feel curious.
Logically speaking, the thing that this place did not lack the most was meat.
He asked Wang Xiaochuan. He had only been to the black market once with his family, so he was not very clear about it.
This guy didn't believe it either. He thought that perhaps the meat was hidden under the basket, so he looked carefully one by one, but he still didn't find any meat foam.
Xu Jinyan sighed. He had walked around several times, but he was still empty-handed.
Some villagers saw that he was just looking at it and not buying it, so they specially promoted their vegetables to him. They said that the price was not much different from meat.
Xu Jinyan immediately refused. There were countless vegetables in his Qzone that he could eat, so he naturally would not spend such money.
Just as he was about to return home, a figure blocked his way again.
Xu Jinyan looked up and saw that it was the skinny man with a pair of rat eyes again. He asked curiously.
"Why are you blocking the door? You're not going out now?"
Seeing the tense situation, Wang Xiaochuan stepped forward and stood in front of Xu Jinyan.
He looked like he was about to attack if there was a disagreement.
This time, the skinny man's eyes were not only bright, but also filled with intense vigilance and scrutiny. He stared at Xu Jinyan and Wang Xiaochuan for a while before asking with narrowed eyes.
"Why aren't you buying anything?"
When Xu Jinyan heard this, he immediately thought that the other party was trying to force him to buy and sell. He immediately sneered.
"What's wrong? Is it illegal not to buy things? Do you still want to force me to buy and sell it?"
The skinny man's eyes rolled. He wasn't angry and only asked.
What do you want to buy in the black market?"
Xu Jinyan also noticed that something was wrong. The other party did not seem to be trying to force him to buy or sell. Could it be that he had misunderstood?
Thus, he said truthfully.
"I'm here to buy meat."
Hearing this, the guard in the skinny man's eyes lessened.
"So that's how it is. You're from another city, right? I saw that you didn't buy anything after walking around a few times. I thought that you were from the government. The higher-ups are tight on you. Don't blame me for being too careful.”
"There aren't many people selling meat in the black market. Firstly, the market is strictly controlled. Secondly, our Northwest Ranch doesn't lack meat. Not many people will go to the black market to buy meat. If you really want to buy it, you can go to my house.”
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