Snowstorm: I'm Super Rich in the Apocalypse-Chapter 158 - Counter Robbery
Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Counter Robbery
Chapter 158 -158: Counter Robbery
At first, Gu Pan felt some ringing in her ears and was a bit uncomfortable, but it got better after a while. Perhaps spending a long time surviving the apocalypse in her previous life had made her more resilient.
In fact, the physical damage of the apocalypse was not the greatest; it was the psychological impact.
Lu Ruisheng noticed that Gu Pan’s complexion had returned to normal, so he started to speed up.
Gu Pan didn’t dare talk to him, fearing that it might distract him, so she quietly sat beside him, looking outside.
Lu Ruisheng didn’t say much either, as he hadn’t piloted an aircraft for a long time and really needed to be cautious.
As twilight fell, they finally reached the vicinity of Bin City. After landing the airplane, Gu Pan stowed it in the Space, and then they switched to an off-road vehicle to enter the city.
They planned to spend another day exchanging for gold—the more gold and the larger the Space, the better.
After the extreme heat had passed, everyone had resumed living during the day, though some had become accustomed to coming out at night.
Had they not left the base, they wouldn’t have known that so many people didn’t go to the base.
Some had no means to go, and many others simply didn’t want to.
Nowadays, most places were made up of these combinations, with different groups and gangs occupying the prime locations in the city and acquiring the most resources.
Then there were individuals scattered in the corners, who didn’t like fighting or being treated as underlings or pawns, preferring to fend for themselves.
There were also self-defense squads, much like the one Gu Pan and her partner had been a part of previously, not bullied by others, nor initiating attacks, self-sufficient.
Although they arrived late in the city, they hadn’t completely given up hope that the night market might still be active.
So after entering the city and switching to an electric scooter, they started inquiring as they headed towards the city center.
As expected, there indeed was a night market, but the kind person who told them about it also warned them that it was very shady, even shadier than a black market.
Gu Pan wasn’t afraid of this, because they were only visiting this time and would flee by airplane afterwards. Therefore, if anyone tried to cheat them, she wouldn’t mind using some extreme measures to prevent a loss.
After arriving at the night market, they were somewhat moved by the bustling crowd, reminiscing about Shi Lian and their friends. Once back and settled, they planned to post notices and bribe some workers, so if any friends arrived, they would be notified immediately.
Upon entering the night market, the couple wore baseball caps and masks and dressed in sportswear, completely obscuring their faces.
They walked around the night market and found a relatively idle second-hand dealer.
Lu Ruisheng asked, “Comrade, what’s the current exchange rate between rice and gold?”
The second-hand dealer replied, “One kilogram of rice for two kilograms of gold.”
Gu Pan asked, “What about a larger exchange?”
The second-hand dealer’s eyes gleamed, “How much gold do you have?”
Gu Pan responded, “We have food and supplies.”
The dealer’s eyes brightened even more, “Wait here, I’ll go get our boss to talk to you; I’m new here.”
Gu Pan’s mouth twitched; they had encountered a novice.
Soon, the second-hand dealer returned with a stout man who was of medium height and quite plump, with a noticeably balding head.
He approached Lu Ruisheng with a smile plastered on his face and asked, “Brother, may I have a word with you in private?”
Lu Ruisheng pulled Gu Pan along to a place some distance from the night market.
They were not worried about swindlers, as they knew through Shi Lian that the night market was under unified management. Second-hand dealers were essentially workers, so anyone brazen enough to commit fraud here was certainly on a path to doom. Anyone who wanted to deceive would need to find their own place, not come to such a night market.
This had its advantages—it meant that while the dealers openly inflated prices and everyone knew they were being swindled, it was safe…
In a secluded spot, the fat man addressed them, “You two certainly carry yourselves with distinction. How much supplies would you like to exchange?”
Lu Ruisheng was straightforward, “Our boss likes gold, so however much gold you have, that’s how much supplies we’ll exchange. Our boss doesn’t lack supplies.”
Gu Pan thought to herself, the same script, the same formula, the same imaginary boss appeared again.
The fat man pondered for a moment, “We currently have two hundred jin of gold here. Are you sure you can handle it?”
Gu Pan said, “What else do you need besides food? We can make it work.” She couldn’t sound too casual, to prevent the other party from getting other ideas.
The fat man said, “Medicines, weapons, food, anything works.”
“How are the prices for medicines calculated?” Gu Pan asked.
“One pill per jin of gold for antibiotics.”
Gu Pan was startled. That expensive? She said, “Then let’s do half with medicines and half with food.”
The fat man said, “Of course, that’s possible.”
Lu Ruisheng then asked, “When can we trade at the earliest?”
The fat man replied, “We can do it now.”
Lu Ruisheng said, “Great, we’ll fetch the supplies. Can we meet here in thirty minutes for the trade?”
A gleam flashed in the fat man’s eyes, “Good, then let’s trade here in thirty minutes.”
Afterwards, they parted ways, agreeing to meet in thirty minutes.
Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng walked to a nearby alley, both feeling somewhat uneasy. The other party’s demeanor gave them a sense of unease.
Although they were anxious, they weren’t foolish. Given their urgency and unfamiliar faces, it was possible that the other party might consider double-crossing them. Therefore, they decided to use fake goods first, and only switch to the real ones after confirming the other party’s gold.
They covered bags of sand with grains and pushed them out with a small cart.
For medicines, Gu Pan took out a handful of handmade pearl patches and put them in a medicine bottle.
Then the two returned to the original spot to wait.
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The other party arrived quickly, also pushing a cart, accompanied by four robust men.
The fat man approached and said, “Let’s inspect the goods first.”
Gu Pan opened the bags of grains, showing only a top layer of rice to them, then opened the medicine bottle and shook it in her hand.
The other party did not reveal any gold but instead directed the four strong men, “Take the goods.”
The four men outright snatched the goods. This was their territory, and with strangers, it was generally a one-time deal. So they just took the goods and could easily claim these people were causing trouble with fake goods—who would verify that?
Gu Pan had guessed correctly; these people were indeed greedy. Their fake materials weren’t worth protecting, so they simply left them behind.
However, the two didn’t plan to leave just yet. Since it was a hit and run, they swiftly drew their guns and opened fire accurately on the men.
The opponents, all trained fighters, hadn’t anticipated such audacity on their turf. Caught unprepared, two died and the others were wounded.
Hearing the noise, their people rushed towards them, and fighters from the night market also headed their way.
But Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng had no desire for an extended fight and immediately fled on a motorcycle.
After riding away for a while and realizing no one had followed them, they stopped, feeling somewhat frustrated.
After discussing, they decided to go back and rob the place. Since the others had shown no mercy first, there was usually a second-hand dealer base next to the general black market. These dealers bought and sold goods at prices dictated from above, making a profit by price differences each day, but their job was just to obey. The more they collected, the more they earned.
Having dealt a lot with Shi Liang, they had learned this and planned to strike the enemy’s den while it was vulnerable.
