Chapter 21

She had told the system “billions of supplies” at the time without specifying exactly what she wanted, so most of what the system provided were daily necessities.  

However, perhaps out of appreciation for her years of diligent work, the system had also prepared quite a few items from this era for her.

For example, the wildly popular “Three Turns and One Ring” of this time period—those were included as well!  

Over there, Aunt Gu was still speaking: “Otherwise, if you have any way to get me a few industrial coupons, that would work too. I’ll pay you.”  

“Aunt Gu, you think too highly of me. I…”  

“Auntie!”  

A rough yet slightly awkward voice interrupted Zhou Fengshou’s words. Zhou Fengshou looked over and saw a short and thin man approaching, grinning at Aunt Gu with a mouthful of white teeth.  

Lowering his voice, he said: “Auntie, I have what you need. Can we speak in private?”  

He completely ignored Zhou Fengshou, which left Zhou Fengshou somewhat displeased.

He let out a cold snort through his nose, expressing his disdain. Clearly, he did not believe she could get her hands on a watch, or rather, he did not think she could produce anything of value.  

Shen Yiyi glanced at him but decided not to argue with him for now.  

Aunt Gu, upon hearing this, became a little excited but was also worried about attracting attention. She lowered her voice and asked: “Brother, do you really have it?”  

“I do!” Shen Yiyi nodded and glanced around. Their location was relatively secluded, though Zhou Fengshou stood nearby, watching like a hawk.  

Seeing that Aunt Gu seemed to have a good relationship with him, Shen Yiyi decided not to find another place. Instead, he reached into the basket on his back—though in reality, he was reaching into his personal space. With a mere thought, he retrieved an item and pulled out a small rectangular box.  

Opening it, a silver, round watch lay quietly inside. It was adorned with twelve hour markers and three hands of varying lengths.

Aunt Gu was a little excited. “Is this a Shanghai brand watch?”  

“It is.” Shen Yiyi replied with a smile.  

Zhou Fengshou, who had been standing nearby with a look of disdain, suddenly straightened his posture and craned his neck to get a better look.  

Shen Yiyi noticed this and deliberately blocked his line of sight. Then, handing the watch to Aunt Gu, he said: “You can take a look.”  

Aunt Gu immediately picked it up and examined it from all angles. Still seeming a little unsure, she handed it to Zhou Fengshou behind her. “Brother Feng, take a look for me.”  

Zhou Fengshou took the watch and inspected it carefully. After a moment, he returned it to Aunt Gu with a somewhat complicated expression. “It’s real.”  

Hearing this, Aunt Gu was overjoyed at first, but then she hesitated. “Brother, what’s the price for this?”  

Shen Yiyi was not familiar with the market price of watches, but that didn’t stop him from putting on an air of shrewdness. “Auntie, just tell me how much you’re willing to offer.”  

“120?” Aunt Gu tested cautiously.  

The tone of her voice immediately told Shen Yiyi that she was probing for his bottom line. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he smirked. “Auntie, let me be clear—I only have this one watch. I don’t need industrial coupons, but if the price doesn’t satisfy me, I won’t sell it.”  

Seeing that Shen Yiyi wasn’t easy to fool, Aunt Gu didn’t dare to play tricks anymore. With an awkward smile, she said: “160! Brother, that’s really all the money I have. Give me a little leeway, okay? Even the department store only sells it for 120, I’m already offering you 40 more.”  

This time, her tone sounded sincere. Since Shen Yiyi didn’t want to make things difficult for her, she agreed to sell it for 160 yuan.  

Aunt Gu happily took the watch and left in high spirits.  

Shen Yiyi put away the money and was about to leave when someone blocked his path.

Shen Yiyi looked up at the man blocking her path and sneered. “What? Looking for a fight?”  

She might not be able to win in a physical fight, but the electric baton and pepper spray in her space were more than enough to handle the situation.  

“You misunderstood me, big brother.” Zhou Fengshou said with an awkward smile.  

Shen Yiyi scoffed. “A good dog doesn’t block the way. Move!”  

“…Don’t be like that, big brother. Let’s be friends.” Zhou Fengshou said, trying to sound friendly.  

Shen Yiyi suddenly narrowed her eyes. The man in front of her looked like a typical street thug—clearly not someone with a good temper.

He had sneered at her just moments ago, and now he was all smiles. Was he trying to do business with her?  

Hmm… Though she didn’t have a great impression of him, she never turned down an opportunity to make money. She said: “Say what you want, directly!”  

Zhou Fengshou, realizing she was straightforward, decided not to beat around the bush. “That watch—where did you get it?”  

Shen Yiyi rolled her eyes and stepped past him, uninterested in answering.  

Zhou Fengshou immediately realized his question was foolish. Someone with such a supply chain wouldn’t just reveal their source and let others cut into their profits.  

He quickly blocked her again. “Fine, fine! I won’t ask that. I just want to know if you can get more. Can you sell one to me?”  

Shen Yiyi stopped in her tracks. “170!”  

“Huh?” Zhou Fengshou was momentarily stunned.  

“You want a watch, don’t you? I’ll sell it to you. 170.” Shen Yiyi said as she pulled out another watch. “Cash first, goods delivered immediately!”  

Zhou Fengshou stared at the small box in her hand. “You have more? Didn’t you just tell Aunt Gu you only had one?”  

“That’s called the art of business.” Shen Yiyi said impatiently. “Are you buying or not?”  

“I am!” Zhou Fengshou quickly agreed, but he still had one question. “But why is mine 170 while Aunt Gu got hers for 160?”

Shen Yiyi smiled without saying a word.  

Zhou Fengshou understood instantly—she had definitely heard his earlier scoff when she arrived.  

Still, who would have thought that a short, shabby-looking man like this could actually get his hands on luxury watches?  

But Zhou Fengshou wasn’t ready to give up just yet. “Can’t you give me a better price?”  

“If you buy two, I’ll give them to you for 160 each.” Shen Yiyi said.  

“You have more?” Zhou Fengshou was genuinely shocked.  

Shen Yiyi glanced at the time. If she didn’t head back soon, Li Chen would be getting off work. If she wasn’t home, he’d have to cook on an empty stomach.  

Right now, money could always be made, but her husband and son were her top priority.  

She brushed past Zhou Fengshou and walked away. “If you don’t want them, forget it.”  

“I’ll take them, I’ll take them!” Zhou Fengshou quickly realized that Shen Yiyi was not someone who could be bargained with. If he hesitated any longer, she really wouldn’t sell to him. He hurriedly pulled out all the money he had—exactly 320 yuan. “Two. I’ll take them both!”  

Shen Yiyi counted the money. It was all there. She then handed him two watches. “Check them.”  

Zhou Fengshou examined them carefully—authentic goods.  

Seeing that he was satisfied, Shen Yiyi turned and left without hesitation.  

Zhou Fengshou hurried after her, lowering his voice. “Brother, if I want more, how can I contact you?”  

Shen Yiyi stopped in her tracks.  

She knew right away—he was a scalper. He wasn’t buying for himself but to resell for a profit.  

Dealing with someone like him wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, smuggling goods was risky business. The longer she did it, the higher the chance of getting caught.  

Even though she had her space to keep her safe, she now had a family and a child. Living in a village also made it inconvenient to travel frequently.  

Rather than selling piece by piece, it was better to supply a “middleman.” She might make less per item, but the volume would make up for it. More importantly, it was a safer approach.