Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 115 - The Area Expands Even More

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: The Area Expands Even More

Chapter 115 -115: The Area Expands Even More

They had run about a hundred meters when the big man and his people caught up.

The two of them darted to the side where people usually backed away, took out the car, and drove away.

As their pursuers caught up, all they could see was the car getting farther and farther from them.

The leader, in a fit of anger, stamped his foot, “Damn it, I didn’t expect them to have a car. Two fat sheep have escaped. Such a pity, all our resources wasted. If I see them again, I’ll make sure to kill them.”

Unfortunately for him, his curses meant absolutely nothing to Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng, for they had already gone far away.

However, the two hadn’t given up on this city. Nighttime was when the night markets were bustling, so they found an isolated spot, changed their clothes, put on wigs, inquired about the location of the night market, and headed straight there.

Upon arrival, they quickly traded for gold, and then moved to the next location. They didn’t dare delay in this city, as the group they encountered earlier was larger and more well-established than any they had faced before. These people controlled Yanliu Lane and might have other deals in this city. Therefore, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng decided to make quick trades—the more gold they could get, the better—and then leave overnight for the next city.

There were three exchange spots in the city, and they traded a total of twenty jin (a unit of weight) of gold. Any more, and they would attract unwanted attention, which they didn’t want in this city, so they traded quickly and left without greed.

Today, the Space had expanded by another four hundred square meters; now it was 9,460 square meters. They were getting closer to the first milestone of one thousand square meters, but this was just a preliminary goal. To accommodate a cruise ship, at least 1,500 square meters were necessary.

They left the city overnight and reached the next one before dawn. Then they entered the city, approached a night market, collected essential information, and went into the Space to sleep and gather their strength for the night’s endeavors.

Their plan was to stay in each city for no more than three days, make as many trades with the heads of the second-hand dealers as possible, and then leave quickly to avoid being targeted and attracting trouble.

Of course, this was a high-risk endeavor. With more goods to exchange, the dealers might get ideas, even considering killing them and seizing the goods, so they had to be extremely careful. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had agreed that the more dangerous it became, the tighter they needed to hold on to their partners. In the worst-case scenario, retreat to the Space together—nothing was safer than that.

They woke up at three in the afternoon when it was still scorching hot, so they stayed inside the Space, waiting until six in the evening when the sun was setting and the temperature dropped slightly before going out.

They were still in disguise, donning wigs, hats, and masks.

At the exchange point, they first approached an inconspicuous second-hand dealer on the side and traded five jin of rice, with the exchange rate also being one-to-one with gold.

Who would have thought, in peacetime, that a jin of rice could be exchanged for a jin of gold? But after the extreme heat had come, it seemed everyone had accepted that it was impossible to return to the pre-apocalyptic peaceful era. If the old order couldn’t be restored, then gold, a hard currency, was actually useless. Nothing mattered more than food because a jin of rice, combined with grass roots, tree bark, and wild herbs, could sustain a family of three for half a month. What use was gold? It couldn’t be eaten or drunk.

In fact, Gu Pan had always thought that Fu Chenyuan in the Inner Circle was right to demand a jin of food per month from those in the outer areas—it was a good idea. How many could actually deliver? She would have to see for herself.

When the second-hand dealer saw how lavish they were, he took the initiative to inquire about their identities: “You two aren’t from around here, are you? I’ve never seen you before.”

Gu Pan replied, “Yeah, we’re also working for someone else. Our boss recently acquired some good stuff and wants to sell it, so he sent us underlings out to scout.”

These kinds of dealings were usually handled by Gu Pan, because Lu Ruisheng truly wasn’t as adept at telling lies…

Hearing Gu Pan mention their boss had more good things, the second-hand dealer’s eyes lit up. The more they handled, the more their boss earned, and the more commission he could make, and the higher his status would rise.

He was always the one with the lowest earnings around here. He wasn’t as good at talking or at flattering as others were.

Sensing that the two in front of him might be big clients, he worried about losing the deal and quickly suggested, “Let’s step aside to talk.”

They weren’t going anywhere secluded, just a bit farther to the side. Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had no reason to refuse and followed him to a more remote spot.

Stopping, the second-hand dealer spoke in a low voice, “What kind of goods does your boss have? Food? Arms? Or daily necessities?”

All of these were best-sellers on the market and the most lucrative, which is why he asked.

Gu Pan also lowered her voice, “Anything but arms, we can get. Our boss doesn’t only operate in this city, he has channels elsewhere too. I can’t say too much, but he only loves Gold, so only Gold can be used for trade, he isn’t interested in anything else.”

The second-hand dealer still didn’t understand, “I’ll be honest with you, gold isn’t that in demand right now, are you sure? You don’t want to go back and upset your boss. It’s not easy for us who work for others; I still have to warn you.”

Gu Pan didn’t expect this brother to be so decent. Originally, they were planning to gather information on several people and choose a reliable one, but it seemed their luck today was good, and this dealer was trustworthy.

So, Gu Pan said, “You know how these bosses have their own tempers. Our ‘big sister-in-law’ likes gold, and our boss is trying to win her favor with a smile.”

Lu Ruisheng’s mouth twitched at his wife’s words; she was so good at spinning tales. Otherwise, how could they leave these negotiations to her? He was just not up to par.

Hearing Gu Pan’s words, the second-hand dealer said with envy, “You can’t compare with others. Some try to win a smile with Gold, while we struggle just for a bite to eat. Where’s the justice in that?”

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Gu Pan replied, “That’s true, but there’s an upside. We also get to know how to make our boss happy and get more benefits, right?”

“That’s right, that’s right. If you have any goods in the future, come to me. I guarantee you the best prices,” said the second-hand dealer, looking at Gu Pan fondly.

“Our boss has been spending a lot of time with the ‘big sister-in-law’ recently, so we’ve got to handle this side of the business. We’ll indeed be troubling you quite a bit in the future,” Gu Pan responded with continued courtesy.

The second-hand dealer quickly replied, “It’s no trouble at all. I’m worried about not having enough business. How much more do you have that’s available?”

Gu Pan whispered closer to the second-hand dealer, “How much gold do you think our boss could produce at one time? I need to know so I can prepare the goods.”

The dealer beamed at the thought of such a large transaction, “I can’t be too sure, but if it’s more than thirty jin, you could deal directly with the boss. If you need, I’ll make contact for you.”