222: Jiang Fei: Actually, the bark is quite delicious.

Coming out of the Cultivation Park’s office building, Jiang Fei and Ling Zhaorui got into the back seat of the pickup truck.

Lu Yu was in charge of driving.

Su Liuyuan still occupied the special spot in the back of the truck.

Ling Zhaorui said gratefully, “Sister Jiang, thank you for helping me today.”

“Once I get my Contribution Points, I’ll treat you all to a meal.”

Jiang Fei reminded him, “Be careful at work tomorrow.”

“Sun Yifan and Yan Nanjun were fired, but they still have friends in the park, and they might retaliate against you because of what happened today.”

Remembering that there were still several prank talismans in the Supermarket warehouse, Jiang Fei was about to take them out for Ling Zhaorui when the system’s voice sounded in her mind.

System: [Hint: The talismans, pills, etc., rewarded by the Supermarket are for the Host’s use only.]

Unable to share them, Jiang Fei instead took out a small bottle of poison she had made previously.

“The poison in this bottle, just one drop, can damage a person’s brain nerves, turning them into a madman. Keep it for self-defense.”

Ling Zhaorui carefully put it away.

Back at Fenglin Villa District, Jiang Zhengkang had already prepared dinner at No. 8 and called Jiang Fei and the others over to eat.

As soon as she entered, Jiang Fei saw Jiang Xiaoshi clinging to Cao Xiuhong like a little accessory.

Jiang Xiaoshi was the only child in the group and at an age where he needed companionship.

To distract herself from the grief of her daughter’s death, Cao Xiuhong devoted herself almost entirely to caring for Jiang Xiaoshi.

The two also had a connection; Jiang Xiaoshi liked Aunt Cao at first sight and clung to her all day.

Jiang Fei and the others sat on chairs in the dining room, and Yao Jin came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of food.

“I made a dish today too, hurry and try it.”

When she saw the charred, unidentifiable objects on the plate, with an eerie dark red sauce, Jiang Fei immediately put down her chopsticks and changed the subject.

“We went to look at the storefront this morning, and it should be open for business in a few days.”

“Tomorrow, everyone will go together to stock and price the goods, and get familiar with the environment.”

Not wanting to eat Yao Jin’s cooking, Su Liuyuan immediately joined the conversation:

“The small mall that Captain picked out is great; it’s already fully renovated and has existing shelves.”

Jiang Zhengkang, Han Yang, Niu Er, and Cao Xiuhong were visibly happy.

They could finally do some work.

Otherwise, if they contributed nothing, they would feel uncomfortable eating and living there.

Ling Zhaorui and Lu Yu also talked about what happened during the interview today.

Everyone ate and chatted, but they didn't touch, look at, or eat the dish Yao Jin had made.

Yao Jin grew anxious: “If you don’t eat it soon, the braised eggplant will get cold.”

Since there was no escaping it, Jiang Fei, the brave one, picked up a chopstick-full and put it in her mouth.

The others also picked up their chopsticks simultaneously.

It was salty, sweet, bitter, and oily, with a complex flavor that made Jiang Fei feel for the first time—

That tree bark actually tasted quite good.

“Don’t go near the kitchen anymore; find something else to do.”

Su Liuyuan: “Cleaning is more suitable for you.”

Ling Zhaorui: “Not knowing how to cook isn’t a flaw.”

Niu Er: “I’m sorry, Young Boss, I can’t praise you against my conscience…”

Lu Yu said nothing, merely silently wrapping the spit-out eggplant in a tissue.

Jiang Fei poured the plate of “poison” into a nearby trash can.

Although it wasn’t tasty, it was a good thing that Yao Jin could emerge from the shadows and regain her vitality.

However, the next second she returned to the dining table, she heard Yao Jin muttering.

“You poor ghost, one day you’ll be amazed by my cooking!”

Jiang Fei: “…”

Is this “poor ghost” thing never going to end?!

—

At 8:00 PM, Jiang Fei drove alone to the small mall.

Mo Yanan had arrived early and arranged for his bodyguards to drive a truck, occasionally circling the vicinity of the small mall to create the illusion that the Mo Family was delivering goods.

Only she and Mo Yanan were in the storage room. Jiang Fei first took out several large freezers, glass water tanks, and display refrigerators from the Supermarket warehouse.

The glass tanks were filled with water from the Supermarket pond.

After connecting all the appliances to the generator, Jiang Fei began to take out the goods.

Snacks, drinks, instant food, alcohol, frozen meat, dried fruits, roasted nuts, dried vegetables, mushrooms, dairy products, paper products, household cleaning products, environmental cleaning products, personal care products, cosmetics, skincare products, jewelry, each with 100 units.

For aquatic products, she only took freshwater species like green shrimp, black fish, river crabs, snails, clams, and crucian carp, keeping them in the glass water tanks.

Vegetables and fruits had a short shelf life, so Jiang Fei didn’t take many, just enough to fill 10 display refrigerators.

Several boxes of expired instant food that she had hoarded previously were also brought out, to be sold at a low price during the opening event to earn Contribution Points.

Mo Yanan watched in stunned silence.

The entire storage room was full; just how many supplies had Goddess Sister hoarded… “Can your space also hold live creatures?”

“Yes, but besides me and the aquatic products, no one else can enter.”

Jiang Fei’s single sentence dispelled Mo Yanan’s renewed thought of entering the space.

After loading the goods, Jiang Fei and Mo Yanan entered the first floor of the small mall through the main entrance of the storage room.

Confirming that there was enough equipment to display goods on each floor, Mo Yanan called the bodyguards waiting outside.

The group placed the large boxes they had brought on the ground.

Inside were 3 machines specifically for scanning Contribution Points, 5 handheld instruments for detecting the authenticity of gold, 5 handheld loudspeakers, hundreds of rolls of price label stickers, and 4 brand new Contribution Cards sealed in plastic bags.

On the back of each Contribution Card was the cardholder’s full name and the first letter of their name’s abbreviation.

They were Jiang Fei, Lu Yu, Ling Zhaorui, and Su Liuyuan.

“Sister Jiang Fei, I applied for Contribution Cards for you and your friends. I don’t know the names of the others, but tomorrow I’ll have Uncle Liu issue some residency certificates.”

“They can take the residency certificates and apply at the Central Building themselves.”

“Thank you for the trouble.” Jiang Fei, using the cover of her pocket, took out Mo Yanan’s Contribution Card and returned it to him.

She also told him what had happened at the Cultivation Park.

Mo Yanan didn’t mind Jiang Fei using his name in the slightest: “The Sun Family and Yan Family are no match for the Mo Family. Next time you see them, feel free to teach them a lesson.”

“The access card can also prove that you are a friend of the Mo Family.”

“The letter ‘M’ on the back of that card represents the Mo Family.”

Goddess Sister was his partner and had saved his life, so he naturally had to protect her.

Just then, Uncle Liu walked in: “Young Master, the truck is parked at the back door of the storage room.”

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to see your opening gift.”

Mo Yanan took the car keys and went to the alley at the back door of the storage room.

The familiar truck, the familiar truckload of gold bricks, Jiang Fei unceremoniously collected them into the Supermarket.

[Ding — Gold detected: 8,888,888 grams]

[Current unlock progress: 96%]

What a good number!

As a return gift, Jiang Fei immediately gave Mo Yanan a small box of jade ornaments, which she had hoarded when she was looking for gold previously.

Although some styles were for women and Mo Yanan couldn’t wear them, the quality of the jade was good and could be altered.

Mo Yanan immediately went to find Uncle Liu, asking him to send them to be altered.

Jiang Fei drove the pickup truck back to Fenglin Villa District to deliver the Contribution Cards to Lu Yu and the other two.

There were no Contribution Points in them, it was just to save them a trip to process the cards.

The next morning, Lu Yu and Ling Zhaorui drove to work.

Uncle Liu delivered 6 residency certificates and then left.

Jiang Zhengkang and the others left the residency certificates at home, planning to go apply for Contribution Cards later when they returned.

Noticing the pickup truck parked in front of Villa No. 11, Jiang Zhengkang asked in confusion, “Fei Fei, when did you drive the pickup truck to the capital?”

Jiang Fei calmly lied: “This one was given by Mo Yanan. The pickup trucks look similar, Uncle, you must have mistaken it.”

Not believing that Jiang Fei would lie to him, Jiang Zhengkang got into the commercial van without any suspicion.

Su Liuyuan controlled his electric wheelchair and went to the back of the pickup truck.

Jiang Fei drove in the lead, guiding Jiang Zhengkang and the others.

As they neared the small mall, rumble rumble—!

A red sports car drove from the intersection, forcing Jiang Fei’s pickup truck to stop.

“Jiang Fei, you have to help me!”