94: He deserves to be single for more than 20 years

Just like Yin Jing, Xu Qianyao feigned nonchalance and said, “I remember you had three vehicles when you relocated, which didn’t seem like enough to carry all the supplies from the store.”

They were reluctant to pry, as they had already received favors, but Director Ning had sent him and Yin Jing to investigate, so they had to clarify the source of the supplies.

Director Ning had already been suspicious of Jiang Fei because of the Tiger Suppression Gang and the novel incident.

Coupled with the fact that Jiang Fei had no shortage of supplies throughout her relocation journey, and a serial killer appeared in her team, Director Ning began to suspect she might have an organization backing her.

Crippled Wang and the other team members were also curious but wisely refrained from asking.

Feeling that the atmosphere was off, Crippled Wang was about to change the subject when Jiang Fei spoke.

“Actually, I work for someone else, similar to Crippled Wang’s job.”

Jiang Fei skillfully fabricated a story: “My silent backer doesn’t like to show his face, so he provides the goods, and I’m responsible for selling them. I earn some gold and supplies in between, so that when the world returns to normal, I can live independently.”

“You know, my mother passed away, my father abandoned me and ran off with his mistress, and my uncle’s family…”

Jiang Fei, the ‘drama queen,’ hesitated, then sighed, and continued, “I can only rely on myself.”

With outsiders present, she couldn’t just blurt out that she had been reborn and her mother had left her a Gold Swallowing Supermarket system, could she?

Xu Qianyao was backed by Director Ning, by the government.

If she confessed everything, she would either be captured for research or forced to work for the government forever, and she didn’t want either of those paths.

People are selfish, and so is she.

A man’s wealth is his own ruin; the Gold Swallowing Supermarket matter should be concealed if possible.

“Miss, you still have us.” Xiao Chuxia said, holding Jiang Fei’s hand with a pained heart.

Ling Zhaorui comforted Jiang Fei with a teasing tone: “My parents passed away. If Sister Jiang doesn’t want me, I’ll have no family at all.”

Su Liuyuan filled Jiang Fei’s bowl with plenty of vegetables and meat: “Eat your fill, get some sleep, and don’t dwell on unhappy things.”

Lu Yu said nothing, just gently patted Jiang Fei’s shoulder, using this gesture to tell her he was there.

Xu Qianyao and Yin Jing wished they could slap themselves.

Why did they ask? They just reminded her of sad memories!

No one doubted Jiang Fei’s explanation.

With so many supplies, how could she transport them without a silent backer’s help?

She couldn’t just conjure things out of thin air.

Crippled Wang stood up at the opportune moment and raised his drink: “Today is the boss’s new store opening; let’s not talk about unlucky things.”

“I’ll use this drink as wine and toast to the boss. May your wealth roll in!”

As others also picked up their drinks to toast Jiang Fei, a commotion came from outside.

“Manager Xu, it’s not that I won’t give you a private room, it’s just really inconvenient today, it’s full, ah, you can’t go in!”

The cotton door curtain of the private room was pushed open.

It was Xu Yichen who walked in, his lips no longer swollen, and the injuries on his face mostly healed.

Seeing Jiang Fei, Xu Yichen was very surprised: “Classmate, why are you here?”

“Treating people to a meal.” Jiang Fei answered vaguely, and after signaling the chasing boss to leave, she said to Xu Yichen:

“Let’s talk outside.”

Jiang Fei led Xu Yichen to the corridor.

Completely unaware, the gossip-loving Ling Zhaorui, Su Liuyuan, Crippled Wang, and Xiao Chuxia in the private room were all huddled by the door, eavesdropping.

“Has the person who robbed you, senior, been caught?”

“Don’t even mention it, the Patrol Team still hasn’t given me any news.” A hint of malice flashed in Xu Yichen’s eyes, then he changed the subject, his tone gentle:

“We didn’t get to eat last time. I’m off next Monday, how about you come to my place? I’ll cook, and we can chat about the store while we eat?”

Xu Yichen was still thinking about that jade pendant.

“Okay.” Jiang Fei agreed meaningfully.

She was quite curious how many treasures Xu Yichen had at home.

After telling Jiang Fei his address and the dining time, Xu Yichen left.

Jiang Fei returned to the private room.

The four-person eavesdropping team immediately returned to their seats.

Ling Zhaorui couldn’t contain his curiosity: “Sister Jiang, who was that person?”

“An unimportant scoundrel.”

Hearing this, Ling Zhaorui relaxed.

It was good that his ship was fine!

Su Liuyuan glanced at Lu Yu, who was eating, and whispered, “That guy named Xu, don’t you feel anything?”

After living with Ling Zhaorui for a while, Su Liuyuan also got infected and started shipping the captain and his friend.

Lu Yu looked puzzled: “What should I feel?”

He was just trash that the neighbor would eventually deal with.

Su Liuyuan turned his head away from Lu Yu.

He deserved to be single for over twenty years.

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After the meal, Jiang Fei gave the store owner a diamond necklace, and everyone went home.

“Wait, Sister Jiang.”

Ling Zhaorui called out to Jiang Fei, who was about to return to 302, and brought a pot of cactus from his home: “A grand opening gift for you.”

“The Planting Base only has cacti right now. The greenhouses are all used for medicinal herbs and crops. Once we research heat-resistant food, there will be space for flowers. Then we’ll pick a few of the best ones for your store.”

Su Liuyuan also brought a box.

Inside was a small sleeve crossbow and 50 crossbow bolts.

“This is a weapon I made. It can be hidden in your sleeve, has a range of about 20 meters, and if you press the side button, a dagger will instantly pop out for close-combat attacks.”

He had originally wanted to make the weapon that once injured Lu Yu, but he didn’t have enough materials.

Before Jiang Fei opened the store, the four of them had already discussed it: Lu Yu and Xiao Chuxia would treat them to a meal, and Su Liuyuan and Ling Zhaorui would give gifts.

“Thank you all.” Jiang Fei held the flower pot in one hand and the box in the other, her eyes full of affection.

The cactus Ling Zhaorui gave was an edible variety that could clear heat and detoxify.

The weapon Su Liuyuan gave solved her problem of not being able to use a gun in the Safety Shelter.

She was even happier than receiving gold!

Returning to 302, Jiang Fei planted the cactus in the soil outside the Supermarket and checked the small pond.

There was still no sign of small shrimp.

After feeding the green shrimp new fish paste, Jiang Fei exited the Supermarket to rest.

Once Ping An Supermarket was on track, she would properly organize the Supermarket.

—

As Su Liuyuan said, in just two days, Ping An Supermarket’s turnover surged, directly selling out two double-sided shelves, and the amount of gold reached 20 kilograms.

If it weren’t for the stock in the small warehouse, it would probably have to announce its closure before the end of the week.

Su Liuyuan was in charge of the cash register, and Jiang Fei was busy as a salesperson.

The busiest time was usually around seven in the evening when everyone came to the Supermarket to shop after work.

Gold, which used to be like scrap, could now be exchanged for instant noodles and self-heating hot pots. Many people bought them for dinner, which not only saved charcoal but also eliminated the need to wash dishes, making it convenient and affordable.

During the day, the customer traffic was less, mostly elderly people who lived in nearby resettlement housing with their families. To save charcoal, they came to enjoy the air conditioning and warm air.

Six or seven elderly people sat on their own small stools, lingering in the store for two consecutive days.

If a customer accidentally bumped into an elderly person, they would be pointed at and cursed for “not having eyes” or “being blind.”

The Safety Shelter had a rule against physical altercations, so customers, unable to suppress their anger, retorted a few times, only to be cursed even more fiercely.

Who would still be in the mood to buy things?

Customers put back their items and left one after another.

Such incidents happened more than ten times a day, severely affecting business.

Yet, the elderly people were shamelessly thick-skinned.

No matter how sarcastic or mocking Su Liuyuan was, they remained unmoved, even righteously lecturing him.

“We’re older than your parents, how can you say we’re shameless? Has no one taught you to respect the elderly and cherish the young?”

“You turn on the air conditioning for people to use, don’t you? What’s wrong with us using it?”

“It’s minus ten degrees outside, and we’re not dressed warmly. If you make us go out and we catch a cold, who will be responsible?”