156: light rain

"Miss, I missed you so much!"

Xiao Chuxia, with her shaved head, enthusiastically gave Jiang Fei a hug.

She was already cute, but now with her head shaved, her round head made her watery eyes seem even bigger, making one want to caress it.

Jiang Fei couldn't resist and touched Xiao Chuxia's bald head.

"Why did you shave your hair?"

"It's hot, and it's windy and sandy outside every day. I found washing my hair troublesome, so I shaved it all off," Xiao Chuxia asked nervously,

"Does it look good?"

Jiang Fei answered seriously, "It looks good, even cuter than before."

A smile instantly bloomed on Xiao Chuxia's face.

Miss's judgment is always right!

"I ran into Uncle Yao on the way, and he drove me to the store."

Only then did Jiang Fei notice Yao Damang behind her.

He was carrying a bag of fresh apples and a bag of 10-piece steaks.

"Are you here to deliver supplies to Yao Jin?"

"No, I've been having dinner at the branch store these days, and I feel bad about freeloading, so I bring supplies every time I come, as my meal expenses."

Yao Damang said with some shame, "I'm sorry, Boss Jiang, I've disappointed you."

"I thought I was well-connected in the wealthy circles, and I wouldn't have problems in Dongyang District, but I was wrong."

"But don't worry, I will resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Jiang Fei: "Yao Jin told me."

"I'll give you a week to get the sales permit. If it's still not done, I'll handle it."

Yao Jin, who had just returned from the kitchen with rice, heard Jiang Fei's words. He was about to complain when he received a look from Lu Yu. He immediately pursed his lips and sat down obediently, muttering in his heart—

Two poor beggars!

After dinner, Su Liuyuan and the others began to move the gold from both stores.

Crippled Wang's sales in North Market were very good, and this time he brought over eighty suitcases.

The SUV couldn't fit that many, so Su Liuyuan drove the truck parked in the back alley over to load them.

The last time Jiang Fei came to the store to restock, she didn't take the truck, leaving it for Su Liuyuan and his team to use for transportation.

"Oh, and Team Leader Yang, Crippled Wang said he'll send even more gold next time. What should we do if our store can't hold it all?"

Jiang Fei felt it was necessary to buy a warehouse specifically for collecting gold.

"Are there any warehouses for sale nearby?"

Su Liuyuan: "No, but the Four Seasons Restaurant in the back alley went out of business and put up a 'for sale' sign on its door. We could buy that store and convert it into a warehouse."

Jiang Fei was surprised: "The restaurant owner quit?"

She remembered that owner was quite interesting; the first time she went to eat there, he even cooked himself.

"The store owner died. I heard from others that it happened on the day the sandstorm hit; he was blown into the sky and fell to his death."

Jiang Fei was startled.

Life is unpredictable; people you meet today might be gone tomorrow.

Feeling emotional, Jiang Fei entrusted the task of buying the store to Su Liuyuan.

"Feel free to use the supplies in the store. Try to acquire that store this week."

"Leave it to me," Su Liuyuan said, patting his chest.

After moving the gold, as the group was preparing to go home, a black sedan drove up and stopped at the storefront.

It was closely followed by a military truck.

A man got out of the driver's seat of the sedan.

He was wearing a military uniform, in his forties, with a tall stature and a stern face:

"Who is Lu Yu?"

Jiang Fei instinctively stepped in front of Lu Yu and whispered, "Did you commit a crime?"

"No."

Lu Yu also couldn't figure out what bad thing he had done. He walked past Jiang Fei, moved to the front, and shielded her behind him.

"I am."

The originally serious man suddenly gripped Lu Yu's hand excitedly: "Comrade! Thank you for saving my son!"

"I had him late in life, and he's my only treasure. On the day the sandstorm hit, he got separated from his nanny. Thankfully you saved him, otherwise, after I die, I wouldn't have the face to see my wife below."

The man wiped his slightly red eyes and continued, "I didn't know who you were, so I could only investigate based on the name my son remembered. I only found you today."

"That truckload of supplies is my thank-you gift to you. If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to the Rescue Team and find me."

"I am Yang Zhanguo, the Team Leader of the Safety Shelter's Rescue Team. If you want to transfer to work under me, that's also an option; I'm friends with your Patrol Team's leader."

Lu Yu relaxed and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Team Leader Yang, you're too kind."

"I'm doing well staying with the Patrol Team."

"The Patrol Team's benefits aren't as good as our Rescue Team's. I remember you have a friend working under me..."

Yang Zhanguo's voice paused as he saw Jiang Fei behind Lu Yu: "You, Little Jiang, I know you."

"Last time at the Chen family's donation event, you made the Chen Fengping family so angry their faces turned red and their necks swelled, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it."

"Lao Zheng and Lao Ning always praise you in front of me, saying you're exceptionally capable."

Yang Zhanguo reached out and patted Jiang Fei, saying with satisfaction, "Good, your body is very sturdy. You truly are one of my team members."

Jiang Fei smiled awkwardly but politely.

Her shoulder hurt a little.

But she couldn't say anything.

I'll endure!

At this moment, Yao Damang, who was standing at the very back, jogged over and handed out his business card with both hands:

"Team Leader Yang, I am Yao Damang. I wonder if you still remember me. The day before yesterday, when I went to Dongyang District, the security guards at the entrance violently drove me away. It was you who helped me out and taught that person a lesson."

Yang Zhanguo thought for a moment, then patted Yao Damang's shoulder.

The force was so great that Yao Damang swayed.

"I remember now, you're the one who sells live fish and crabs."

Yao Damang endured the pain and said, "Yes, yes, that's me. I'm helping Boss Jiang sell goods."

Knowing that Yao Damang wanted to enter Dongyang District to sell goods, Yang Zhanguo laughed heartily:

"You should have said earlier that you're Little Jiang's employee! Go wait for me in the car. I'll buy some goods from you later and help you get your sales permit at the same time."

"Alright!" Yao Damang excitedly got into the passenger seat of the sedan.

This is the benefit of hitching your wagon to the right star!

Boss Jiang is awesome!

Yang Zhanguo told the driver on the truck to get down and threw the car keys to Lu Yu.

"This truck and the supplies are yours. Come to the Rescue Team for a few drinks when you're free."

"Little Jiang, you come too."

Jiang Fei and Lu Yu nodded in agreement.

After Yang Zhanguo drove away.

Su Liuyuan slung an arm over Lu Yu's shoulder and teased, "I didn't expect you to save a big shot. Don't forget your brother when you become rich and famous."

Lu Yu pushed Su Liuyuan away in disgust: "You're all sweaty, stay away from me."

Plink—

A drop of rain fell on Lu Yu's hand.

The next moment, more and more raindrops fell, and everyone quickly ran back into the store to take shelter.

Su Liuyuan brought dry towels and distributed them to the group: "Why is it raining lightly?"

Xiao Chuxia was a little scared: "This rain won't get heavier, will it...?"

"It probably won't. Everyone, wear your masks when you go out and disinfect yourselves. The rainwater mixed with dust is very dirty, and there might be bacteria and viruses."

Jiang Fei subtly reminded everyone.

Light rain is a precursor to the arrival of the virus.

In this life, the Safety Shelter had made preparations, so perhaps the virus wouldn't be as terrifying as in her previous life.

Finding several plastic sheets from the small warehouse in the store, Jiang Fei and the others covered themselves, ran out in the rain, and quickly got into the cars.

With an extra truckload of supplies, Su Liuyuan was in charge of driving it back, and Lu Yu rode in his car.

Xiao Chuxia drove the SUV, while Jiang Fei drove the truck carrying the gold.

They arrived downstairs at Mingshang Building 2.

Lu Yu opened the truck's cargo compartment, which was filled with cardboard boxes containing supplies.

He let his teammates move them upstairs first, while Jiang Fei went to hide the gold.

She actually drove to the back door, then stored the truck and the gold together in the Supermarket.

System: [Ding—Detected gold: 4,350,000 grams]

[Current unlock progress: 20%]

Congratulations! There's a progress bar!

It would be hard to explain having a raincoat, so Jiang Fei ran back to Building 2 with a plastic sheet over her head and helped everyone move boxes.

When only 7 boxes were left, Jiang Fei and Su Liuyuan couldn't lift them.

Su Liuyuan: "So heavy, what's inside?"