Chapter 14

The moment the moonlight was swallowed by the clouds, Jiang Ning rode his 28-inch bicycle onto the abandoned mechanized farming road.

The rattling sound of the bicycle chain was particularly harsh in the silent night, and she had to slow down to let the sound of the wheels rolling over the gravel blend into the croaking of frogs in the distance.

More than half an hour later, Jiang Ning arrived in the town. It was early morning and the town was closed. There was not a single person in sight.

Jiang Ning entered the space with her car to rest, and she didn’t come out until after three o’clock in the morning.

At this time, the town was dotted with lights, and in the state-owned market in the west of the town, various stalls had begun preparing their supplies for the day.

At this time, Jiang Ning was wearing a men’s wig, rough medium-brown makeup, a coarse cloth shirt with a double-breasted collar, and a basket on his back. He looked like an old farmer in the countryside.

She first walked around the market and squatted in the corner at the market entrance.

Half an hour later, she saw an old woman wearing a headscarf walking out of the market with a basket on her shoulder. She was walking hurriedly and looking around from time to time.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning hurriedly and quietly followed. After the two of them walked around two alleys, one in front and the other behind, they stopped in front of a house with green bricks and red tiles.

The old woman looked down and, after making sure that no one was following her, she went forward and knocked on the door.

After a while, the courtyard door opened from the inside, and a tall and mighty man stuck his head out and glanced at the person outside the door.

“What for?”

“I’m a passerby, and I want to ask for a drink of water!” the old woman replied.

The man opened the door and let the old woman in, then closed the door again.

After a long while, the old woman came out from the door, this time carrying the basket in her hands, and she did not forget to pat her pockets before going out.

Jiang Ning hid in a corner not far away, thinking to himself that this might be the black market, and the conversation between the two just now should be a secret code.

After the old woman left, she looked down, walked quickly to the door and knocked on it.

A moment later, the courtyard gate opened and a rough-looking, burly man opened the gate and looked at Jiang Ning with sharp eyes.

“What for?”

“I’m a passerby who wants to ask for a drink of water.” Jiang Ning said in a low voice.

The man looked at Jiang Ning suspiciously, then stepped aside to let her in.

Jiang Ning followed the man into the yard. There was a different world in the yard. Several people were sitting together trading something.

Jiang Ning observed calmly and saw some people taking out some food coupons, cloth coupons, and some rare small items for exchange.

She carried a basket on her back and slowly approached the crowd.

Suddenly, a tall and thin man looked at her warily, “What do you do? Where are you from?”

Jiang Ning looked calm, “I’m looking for your manager. I have some supplies I’d like to exchange for some money.”

As she spoke, she opened the basket, which contained some fine rice and flour.

A tall, thin man stepped forward and took a look. His eyes lit up, but he then revealed a sarcastic smile, “You want to see our manager for just this little?”

“I’m just showing you that I’ll take care of the goods. I have as much as you want.” Jiang Ning said calmly.

A man wearing glasses came over and asked, “You’re so arrogant. Are you from the supply and marketing cooperative?”

“Don’t worry about who I am. Just tell me whether you want to make this deal or not.” Jiang Ning frowned impatiently.

“Heh~ Although we’re in the business of speculation, we’re also buying legitimate goods. How would I know if your stuff came from a legitimate source?”

The tall and thin man reached out to grab the basket from Jiang Ning’s hand.

Jiang Ning had been prepared for them. She put the basket on her back, grabbed the tall and thin man’s arm, and threw him over her shoulder.

Her action immediately caused a commotion, and the other people in the yard were ready to attack Jiang Ning.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning was not afraid at all. She moved flexibly among the crowd and cleverly avoided their attacks.

She seized the opportunity and kicked the man who was rushing the most violently, and the man fell to the ground.

At this moment, a burly man hugged Jiang Ning from behind and tried to subdue her.

Jiang Ning shook his head hard and hit the big man’s nose. The big man let go of his hand in pain.

Amidst the chaos, a voice suddenly rang out: “Stop it!”

Everyone stopped when they heard the sound, and saw a man in a Zhongshan suit walking out of the house.

He looked around sharply and asked, “What’s going on?”

The tall, thin man stood up, holding his stomach, and pointed at Jiang Ning and said, “Boss, this guy came to cause trouble and even injured our brothers.”

Jiang Ning said calmly, “You were the ones who tried to steal my things first, I was just defending myself.

I’m here to discuss a deal sincerely, if you’re not sincere, forget it.”

The man in the Zhongshan suit looked Jiang Ning up and down and said, “Okay, you have the guts, buddy. Tell me about your wares. How much do you have?”

Jiang Ning calmly straightened his clothes and said slowly, “As many as you want, I have as much as you want!”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. This kid dared to brag so much in front of their boss.

The man in the Zhongshan suit raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He stared at Jiang Ning sharply. Seeing that she didn’t seem to be lying, he smiled and said, “My dear, let’s go inside and talk slowly.”

After he finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation.

Jiang Ning followed the man in the Zhongshan suit into the house. The house was simply furnished with a table and a few chairs.

The man gestured for Jiang Ning to sit down, and then he sat down opposite him.

“Tell me what supplies you have and how much do they cost.” The man in the Zhongshan suit looked at Jiang Ning with sharp eyes.

Jiang Ning cleared his throat. “Rice, flour, cloth, various meat products, and some canned goods and candies are all good things. The price depends on the market.”

The man in the Zhongshan suit stroked his chin in thought, “For such a large quantity, you need to prove that you have the ability to supply it.”

Jiang Ning was prepared and took out a small bag of sugar from his pocket, “This is a sample, it’s of high quality.

I have reliable channels behind me, and as long as you need it, I can supply it continuously.”

The man in the Zhongshan suit took the sugar, looked at it, and twisted it with his hands. “Okay, I can cooperate with you, but you must ensure that the goods you provide are of the same quality as this sample.”

Jiang Ning nodded, “No problem, after all, I’m not just doing one-time business.”

“Okay, five hundred kilograms of rice and flour, fifty kilograms of white sugar and brown sugar, and fifty cans of canned food…”

Jiang Ning wrote down the items the man in the Zhongshan suit wanted one by one.

“Hey man, how are you going to deliver these goods?” asked the man in the Zhongshan suit.

“There’s an abandoned brick kiln in the east of the town. The transaction will be held there in an hour.” Jiang Ning said lightly.

“Will it be too late? And can you move so many things by yourself? Do you need help?” asked the man in the Zhongshan suit.

“Don’t worry about anything else, just bring some money.” Jiang Ning said and stood up.

The man in the Zhongshan suit also stood up and extended his hand. “I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation. By the way, my name is Wu Bin, the person in charge here. What’s your name, sir?”

Jiang Ning also stood up and shook his hand. “It’s a pleasure to work with you. You can just call me Ji Ning.”

Afterwards, Jiang Ning left the yard, thinking about his next plan in his mind.

“Brother Bin, do you want to send some brothers to follow that old guy?” asked the tall and thin man.

“Hmph, forget it! You couldn’t even tell whether she was a man or a woman, and you were discovered too.” Wu Bin sneered.

“What’s the meaning?”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. The man with glasses was the first to react, “Brother Bin, you said that person just now was a woman?”

“Haha~ Have you ever seen a man in the countryside without an Adam’s apple and with white teeth?” Wu Bin said with a chuckle.