Chapter 15
1421 Words
The International Courier
The proprietor of the breeding farm, a cigarette hanging loosely from his lips, nodded in affirmation. "Yes, that's the new regulation."
"How do I get the approval slip?" Li Wanyun inquired, her face a mask of confusion.
"It depends on what you need the meat for. Regular folks don't require that much meat. If you're in business, you can get an approval slip from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce with your business license and past transaction records," the owner clarified, his tone matter-of-fact.
Li Wanyun's heart sank at this revelation. She had none of those credentials!
Drawing in a deep breath, she posed another question, "If I need an approval slip for over a ton, can I buy 900 kilograms?"
The farm owner cast a scrutinizing glance at her, his eyes narrowing slightly, "What do you need so much meat for?"
"That's none of your concern. I'll purchase 900 kilograms at market price plus 20%, and you help me contact other farms to buy the same amount—"
"Young lady," the farm owner interrupted, "Don't bother. All our meat has already been allocated. The extra has been sold, and the rest is reserved. If I sell to you, we won't be able to fulfill our contracts."
Even with the price hike, 900 kilograms of meat wouldn't yield much profit, and the cost of breaching contracts would be higher. The owner wasn't foolish enough to agree.
Li Wanyun's breathing quickened. What she thought was a foolproof plan to stockpile supplies had hit a snag right at the start with buying meat and grain!
She didn't relent and continued her search. If the large farms were out, what about the smaller ones?
The owner of a smaller farm said, "The meat has long been reserved, and the upcoming production is also booked!"
Li Wanyun thought helplessly: Who is buying up all the supplies so thoroughly? This is leaving no room for anyone else!
She spent the entire day running around, her legs feeling like they had shrunk, and only managed to buy two million yuan worth of goods. Standing on the street, she felt completely lost. This was not what she had envisioned at all.
One day, two million. At this rate, she wouldn't be able to spend a billion before the apocalypse! Moreover, the two million was a mix of various items. If she tried to buy one type of supply in large quantities, she would need an approval slip. Unless she went to supermarkets and stores to buy bit by bit, but even if she ran herself ragged, she wouldn't stockpile enough.
"Why? Why is the state suddenly controlling grain, oil, and meat? Did they discover something?"
"Damn it, how am I supposed to spend fifty billion!!"
She paced around in circles. Regardless of the reason for the state's control over food, her immediate priority was clear—stockpile, stockpile, stockpile! But now, she had no way to stockpile from the market.
On the screen, outside the hotel, Li Wanyun stood and squatted intermittently, clearly in a dilemma.
Gao Jingye couldn't help but exclaim, "How can she possibly stockpile 50 billion worth of goods?"
Not to mention the state was consolidating food and other supplies. Her fifty billion purchasing power would certainly cause a significant impact, and the state wouldn't fail to notice.
Sheng An remained silent. Both of them had anticipated this outcome.
At this moment, on the screen, Li Wanyun suddenly stood still and looked up. She seemed to have thought of a solution, her eyes instantly brightening, shining in the night.
She murmured, "If I can't buy it domestically, I'll have to go abroad..."
Yes, she could buy grain abroad! The domestic market was controlled by the state, but it was different abroad. There were not only farmers but also black markets where anything could be bought. She had already planned to go abroad to stockpile some weapons. Now she could also stockpile grain, meat, and other supplies!
Li Wanyun smiled again. She knew it, being reborn couldn't mean she couldn't do anything. How could such a small problem stump her?
Pride reappeared on Li Wanyun's face.
On the other side, Sheng An took off her headset and looked at Gao Jingye, her voice calm, "The fish is on the hook. Arrange for her to go abroad, as soon as possible."
Once it was confirmed that Li Wanyun's space was vast, Sheng An had planned to send her abroad. This was her arrangement for Li Wanyun.
Gao Jingye was taken aback. Then, he suddenly realized, "Sister Sheng, you want her to help buy supplies abroad?"
He gasped, murmuring, "Indeed, with only 21 days until the apocalypse, our country's large-scale procurement from abroad can't be hidden. Many countries, though unaware, instinctively oppose us... Since Li Wanyun's space can store supplies, she can go out and buy them for us."
However, Sheng An shook her head, her expression relaxed, "That's just one aspect."
Gao Jingye: "?"
He was puzzled, "There are other uses?"
Sheng An smiled, her expression meaningful, "Have you forgotten what Team 0 is doing?"
Gao Jingye: "!"
He was stunned for a moment, then his pupils shook.
Sheng An had already dialed a number. On the other end, the voice of Wan Yuan, the communications officer of Team 0, sounded, "Sister Sheng? Why are you contacting us suddenly?"
His breathing was rapid, and he deliberately lowered his voice.
"What's going on?" Sheng An frowned.
"Sigh, the quantity of this batch of arms is too large, and some people are bound to notice." Wan Yuan paused, then added with a smile, "Captain Qi is here, and he'll handle it soon. Sister Sheng, wait a moment, and you can speak to Captain Qi."
"No problem, talking to you is the same," Sheng An said indifferently.
"Don't be like that," Wan Yuan disagreed, "Sister Sheng, please wait for Captain Qi. Every time you contact us, a word from you can make Captain Qi happy for days. If he doesn't get to speak to you, my days ahead won't be easy!"
Wan Yuan's voice was gloomy. Beside him, Gao Jingye looked gossipy, and Sheng An was helpless.
She knew that as long as Wan Yuan didn't agree, she couldn't hang up the phone unilaterally. Literally, she couldn't hang up. After all, he was in charge of communications and had some black tech methods.
It didn't take long for Sheng An to wait. A cold voice sounded from the phone, "Who is it?"
"Captain Qi, it's Sister Sheng!" Wan Yuan chuckled.
The breathing on the other end paused slightly. Then, the cold voice sounded again, much softer, hoarse and low, as if whispering in the ear, "What's the matter?"
Gao Jingye couldn't help but rub his face. My god, is this still Captain Qi?
Sheng An propped her chin with her hand and casually asked, "How's it going on your end?" Her tone was nonchalant and casual.
Qi Lingwu replied softly, "Pretty good."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Yuan muttered, "Pretty good? We're being chased and intercepted every day. It's not easy to bring this batch of arms back..."
Qi Lingwu ignored him and asked Sheng An, "How about you?"
Sheng An smiled, "Pretty good too, and I've found you a helper. You don't have to worry about that batch of arms; it'll be transported back soon."
Qi Lingwu hadn't spoken yet when Wan Yuan raised his voice, "Really?!"
He couldn't hide his excitement, "Sister Sheng, what method do you have? This batch of arms is enormous. If it weren't for us guarding here, it would have been discovered long ago. How will you transport it back?"
Sheng An stared at the screen where Li Wanyun was excitedly adding another million-plus to her account, her steps light and her expression arrogant and relaxed. She slowly spoke—
"A space ability user."
Team 0 was stuck in Country M because of a batch of arms. A batch so large it was terrifying. Team 0's mission was to transport as much as possible back before the apocalypse. Due to the domestic situation, Country M had tightened its inspections. Old Zhang was ready to give up. But just when they needed it, Li Wanyun appeared.
Gao Jingye's mouth twitched. On the screen, Li Wanyun had just added another million-plus to her account. She was walking briskly, her expression arrogant and relaxed. Little did she know—Sheng An had already planned for her to become an international courier.
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