282: You are the most sinister person I have ever met.

Jiang Fei nodded to the clerk: "You know me?"

"No, I just saw the letters on the Contribution Card and guessed casually."

The clerk smiled, lying, and re-entered the numbers on the card swiping machine.

Kong Linlan had given her the names of the Ping An Small Mall employees.

Whenever someone from Ping An came to the military store to buy something, they were to sell it at triple the price.

"Madam, one catty of aged rice is 12 Contribution Points."

"This is your Contribution Card, please keep it safe."

"Thank you." Jiang Fei left the shop with the bag and the Contribution Card.

After walking a distance, the customers who had come with Jiang Fei finally started to discuss.

They had been standing outside the door and had heard Jiang Fei's and the clerk's conversation clearly.

"Boss Jiang, you were scammed by that clerk. I just bought two catties of aged rice yesterday, and it only cost 8 Contribution Points."

"I didn't expect Boss Jiang to be telling the truth; the military store is deliberately targeting people from Ping An."

"Is it possible that the prices are different at each store?"

"Impossible. The prices at military stores are all uniform, and only the Base Leader and the person in charge can adjust the prices within the store."

"If a clerk privately raises prices to sell goods and skim profits, they will face a firing squad. Without orders from above, clerks wouldn't dare to violate regulations, unless they don't want to live."

"This matter is very likely something Kong Linlan had the clerk do. After all, the Base Leader wouldn't damage the reputation of the military store, and he has no reason to target his own partners."

At the mention of Kong Linlan, everyone started to complain.

Only then did Jiang Fei realize how black-hearted Kong Linlan was.

In the past, if residents didn't give gifts to Kong Linlan, they couldn't buy vegetables or meat products.

Even rice that had turned red and grown mold was sold at its original price.

Some customers reported that it could kill people, but Kong Linlan would mock them, telling them to get lost if they couldn't afford it.

There were countless instances of selling inferior goods as quality products and forced bundle sales.

At that time, Cheng Pingwei was overwhelmed by natural disasters like insect plagues, extreme cold, and high temperatures, and didn't have the extra energy to manage the military stores. As ordinary people, they also had no opportunity to contact those in charge.

To survive, they could only swallow their anger.

Later, when Ping An Small Mall opened and took away many customers, Kong Linlan wanted to retain customer traffic, so she gradually canceled bundle sales and improved the quality of goods.

Everyone had a very strong opinion against Kong Linlan.

"I don't know what the Base Leader is thinking, choosing such a black-hearted person to manage the military store."

"Boss Jiang, if you go to the Base Leader to complain, all of us here can testify for you."

They also hoped that the person in charge of the military store could be replaced by someone truly responsible.

As they spoke, everyone returned to the mall; those who needed to pay did so, and those who needed to buy things did so.

Jiang Fei went to the cashier and quietly said to Su Liuyuan:

"If Kong Linlan's relatives and friends come to buy things later, and customers are curious about why Ping An sells them at a high price, you should do as I just did."

"Remember to choose a different military store; I've already been to the nearby grain and oil store."

Su Liuyuan vaguely guessed Jiang Fei's intention: "You want all the customers to become our witnesses?"

Jiang Fei nodded: "Tomorrow or the day after, I'll go provoke Kong Linlan again, forcing her to make a scene at the Base Leader's place."

"When the Base Leader comes to blame us, we'll bring up the high-price issue."

"As victims, and with the Base Leader's guilt towards us, we'll ask for some compensation."

"For example, a spot for Jiang Xiaoshi at Yucai Academy."

She had originally intended for Kong Linlan's relatives and friends to deal with the other party.

Just now, a customer questioned her honesty, which made her change her plan.

She would use Kong Linlan and this high-price incident to get a spot at Yucai Academy.

If there was gold, that would be even better.

Su Liuyuan listened and gave a thumbs-up: "You've eliminated Kong Linlan, and you've even schemed against the Base Leader."

"Captain, you are the most insidious person I've ever met."

Jiang Fei: "..."

She didn't hear anything!

Jiang Fei, a person of strong action, took out a pedal tricycle from the Supermarket warehouse early the next morning.

She loaded it with 50 bottles of 500ml multi-grain powder, 1 Contribution Point swiping machine, and 1 handheld loudspeaker.

Jiang Fei then took out cardboard and a marker, wrote "Ping An Mobile Stall," and hung it at the rear of the cart.

Immediately, she contacted Mo Yanan via walkie-talkie.

"Which store does Kong Linlan usually stay at?"

Mo Yanan: "The military Supermarket on Fuman Road. She only stays there."

"Sister Jiang Fei, are you going to settle scores with Kong Linlan?"

"No, I'm going to steal business."

After saying that, Jiang Fei cut off communication and rode the tricycle towards Fuman Road.

The roadside, which had been lush with flowers and green grass two days ago, was now filled with withered branches and fallen leaves as far as the eye could see.

The insects and birds that appeared due to plant mutations, such as butterflies, bees, and sparrows, had also disappeared, as if they had hidden away again.

She wondered when the world would return to its former state.

Thinking this, Jiang Fei rode to the entrance of the military Supermarket.

The military Supermarket had three floors in total, with an area similar to a small mall, making it the largest military store in the base.

Through the glass door, a few scattered customers could be seen on the first floor.

The customer traffic was far less than that of the small mall.

Picking up the loudspeaker, Jiang Fei pressed the recording button: "Ping An Mobile Stall's first day of business! A 500ml bottle of multi-grain powder is only 1 Contribution Point! Nourishing, beautifying, and filling, one bowl is equivalent to a meal!"

"Super low promotional price, this time only! Don't miss it!"

Jiang Fei placed the loudspeaker on the cart behind her, playing it on a loop.

The loudspeaker's sound was very loud, audible to both customers and employees in the store.

Customers couldn't help but come out to inquire.

"Ping An Small Mall's multi-grain powder starts at 1000g of gold per bottle. How can you sell it so cheaply?"

"Is what's in the bottle really multi-grain powder? You're not trying to pass off something else, are you?"

"I recognize you. You're the boss of Ping An, Jiang Fei."

Jiang Fei casually opened a bottle of multi-grain powder and poured some powder into her palm: "You can smell it; it's the scent of black sesame."

"The mobile stall is a new sales method I've launched. Today is its first day of business, and it's a new product, black sesame powder, so the price is very low. Tomorrow, it will return to its normal price."

Someone sniffed the powder in Jiang Fei's palm.

It was indeed a rich sesame aroma.

"Give me three bottles."

"I want some too!"

"Finally, I can use Contribution Points to buy things from Ping An! I want ten bottles!"

"Don't rush, one by one." Jiang Fei swiped their cards and settled the accounts.

There were already few customers in the military Supermarket, and Jiang Fei was also attracting people outside. Soon, only employees were left in the store.

One of the employees went to the top-floor office to find Kong Linlan and told her what had happened at the entrance.

Upon hearing that Jiang Fei had come to steal business and all the customers in the store were gone, Kong Linlan angrily walked downstairs.

The tricycle was already surrounded by people.

Kong Linlan exerted all her strength to push her way to the front and questioned Jiang Fei:

"You're not selling your goods in Ping An; instead, you've run to the entrance of the military store to sell. What do you mean? Do you want to steal all the customers?!"

"Now, immediately ride your broken tricycle and get out of here!"

Jiang Fei: "Where I sell my goods is my freedom. You have no right to interfere with me."

"Moreover, the base allows residents to set up stalls. What does me selling goods by the roadside have to do with you?"

As she spoke, Jiang Fei increased the volume of the loudspeaker.

Passersby were also attracted.

Kong Linlan's face turned ashen with anger. Just as she was about to speak, she was suddenly pushed to the back by someone next to her.

"If you're not buying, then move aside! Don't hog the latrine without shitting!"

"I was here first. Why are you standing in front of me?"

Kong Linlan, who had just managed to squeeze into the crowd, was pushed out again.

Her glasses were askew, and her shoe heel almost broke.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, unable to forcefully drive Jiang Fei away, Kong Linlan returned to the military Supermarket, feeling aggrieved.

Just as she was agonizing over how to resolve the situation, the store door was pushed open.