Chapter 17 - 17 17 Mixing Wine in Chili Oil

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17: Chapter 17: Mixing Wine in Chili Oil 17: Chapter 17: Mixing Wine in Chili Oil I used to think I was quite wealthy, but now that I’ve taken a look, it seems that’s not really the case at all. I won’t mention anything else, but just this one building, if I really go by my price, my money is definitely not enough. “Real estate is indeed not an industry that’s easy to get into, the capital pressure is too great. This is just a tube-shaped apartment block, if it were normal property development, the money I’ve got wouldn’t even be enough to make a splash.” Shaking his head, it seemed he wouldn’t be able to wait for the delivery to come, so he might as well go out and do some shopping. “Wait a minute, I have connections on both sides this time, so I don’t have to be afraid of being attacked. I can be a bit bolder this time.” Looking at the little cart of the macho fans, he had only used it once, but it was already time to retire it. That’s right, this time Zhao Guang planned to buy a tricycle. It didn’t matter that the Space Gate was small, as long as he took it apart, he could get through. Thinking it, he did it, seizing the moment while it was still not dark, Zhao Guang ran straight to the second-hand market. “It’s you again, what are you planning to buy this time? Don’t even think about a lower price.” “What are you thinking, I just want to buy a tricycle.” “Tricycles, huh? They’re all over there, big, small, all kinds of brands, go take a look.” “These bikes are all decent, but I have a condition.” While looking, Zhao Guang was also measuring with his tape measure, but the way he was measuring, why did it seem incomprehensible? “What condition? Don’t even think about pushing the price down or getting me to give you something for free, the prices are all tagged right here.” After being played by Zhao Guang last time, leading to a whole day’s sales plummeting significantly, this time he definitely couldn’t let this kid get up to something again. These price tags, too, were put up after Zhao Guang left last time. No matter what, with a price list, even if people haggle, they won’t feel too embarrassed to be too harsh, right? In this regard, he really should thank Zhao Guang, since the market profits had been considerably higher these past few days. “My condition is simple, you have to teach me how to dismantle it.” “Dismantle? You mean dismantling the tricycle, what on Earth are you going to do with that? Are you learning how to repair bikes?” The old man had been working here for so many years and this was the first time he’d heard someone make such a request. “What I do with it is my business, even if it breaks, it’s mine.” “Well, there’s no problem with that, it’s just dismantling a tricycle, not one with four wheels, very simple.” The old man didn’t need anyone else, he just started working himself, and Zhao Guang learned quickly. After learning, he also bought a set of specialized tools for dismantling, and even added a few more batteries. Parading through the streets on his tricycle, he made his way to the grain and oil store. “So you’ve bought a tricycle already, huh? I’ve been waiting for you for several days. How much are you going to buy this time?” Seeing the tricycle, seeing the capacity, it really wasn’t bad; the old man’s eyes lit up. Although he might not earn much at once, what about if the number of transactions adds up? That could mean a hefty profit. “I’ll buy liquor, bulk baijiu, and chili oil.” Zhao Guang had figured out that the Beastmen over there really weren’t lacking food, at least not meat. They were missing other things, but those other things were difficult to get, while the easiest to manage were food and drink. Beastmen had their cravings too, as could be seen from how popular the goods he brought last time were. “For those, I need to contact the headquarters, they can be delivered tomorrow. Write down how much you want on a list first.” “No problem, but I have a requirement, you have to add the liquor into the chili oil, make it a ratio of three to seven.” Lao Liu felt completely stiff: “I’ve heard of soaking chili in liquor, but never heard of mixing chili oil with baijiu, what are you using this for?” “It’s a special health care method from a certain area, it’s a secret recipe, you better not spread it around.” Damn, as if he’d spread this around, dogs wouldn’t even drink this stuff. “Also, it’s not chili oil mixed into the liquor, it’s baijiu mixed into the chili oil, three parts baijiu.” Zhao Guang held up three fingers. Lao Liu was completely speechless; what sort of a stomach-churning formula was this? “Let’s get one thing clear, this was your idea, so if someone gets sick from it, that has nothing to do with me, alright?” “Don’t worry, these aren’t official products to begin with, they’re all mixed by themselves.” That’s right, this was actually requested by the Beastmen themselves. Thinking of those uninhibited Beastmen, to this day Zhao Guang still felt queasy; it was truly a memory not to be revisited. “Right, and these, and these, I’ll take them all.” Zhao Guang thought about it; he had to haul some stuff back today, like salt, which he had confirmed was definitely a rarity on the other side. At the very least, the market prospects were there. He also picked a few seasonings while looking around, and ultimately chose thirteen spices and Chicken Essence. This stuff was popular on Earth, so it should be fine in the Otherworld, right? Anyway, for Zhao Guang, this amount of stuff would not cause him any heartache now. “You’re picking the lowest quality? People from Rizi Country are so unscrupulous, even our own factories wouldn’t do that.” Seeing Zhao Guang’s choices, Lao Liu felt it was too heartless. He had to tell his family not to work for companies from Rizi Country when he got back; those people had hearts as black as coal. “Who says no, but what can I do if that’s what the boss wants? You don’t know, I don’t even dare to eat in the company. I always go out and eat by myself.” “Tell me, which company is it? I’ll expose them.” “Don’t do that, I’d be out of a job if you did.” Lao Liu nodded vigorously: “That’s no problem, but you still have to tell me, so I can warn my family not to go there.” “It’s that one...” Zhao Guang’s eyes shifted, thinking of a local company. “That one, huh? I’ve long heard they had a bad reputation, but I didn’t expect them to be involved in this sort of thing.” “You can’t tell anyone I told you this, I won’t admit it if it gets out.” Zhao Guang solemnly reminded him. As for the company getting the blame, anyway, tarnishing the people of Rizi Country didn’t weigh on his conscience and wouldn’t cause him a twinge of pain. Having loaded up the tricycle to the brim, Zhao Guang pedaled towards home, but when it came time to go upstairs, that was a bit of a pitfall. “Definitely need to install an elevator in the future.” He sighed and began moving the items up, one by one. “Zhao Guang, what are you doing with all this stuff? Why did you bring back so much?” “I heard a rumor that the neighborhood might be locked down again, just preparing a bit in advance.” “What? When did this happen, how come I don’t know about it?” The shout drew the attention of quite a few people around. Zhao Guang quickly lowered his head: “I heard it from a friend, I don’t know if it’s true or not.” Let’s get going quickly, otherwise, it’s going to turn into spreading rumors, my mistake, truly a mistake. I hope none of you take it seriously.

Chapter 17 - 17 17 Mixing Wine in Chili Oil

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