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The table was covered with leftovers, and even the potato and green bean stew had been reduced to just some soup.

"Sigh!" Li Qiang sighed. "That gang of thieves worked together so well that we didn't even have a chance to catch them red-handed."

"We still have to find a way to catch them, otherwise, where will we put our faces when we go to the county meeting at the end of the year?"

At this moment, Qiao An came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate covered with a steaming cloth.

"Director Jiang, Deputy Director Li, I was worried you wouldn't have enough to eat, so I specially saved two meat pies and some scallion pancakes."

After saying that, Qiao An put the plate on the table, lifted the steaming cloth, and the cakes inside were still steaming.

"Xiao Qiao, right?" Jiang Yushun looked up.

"Yes, Joanne."

"Excellent, truly excellent. He Hua told me that you also managed to purchase these vegetables from the state-run farm?"

"My cousin works there, so I can pull some strings."

Jiang Yushun took a bite of the pie.

With a "crunch," the pungent aroma of chives and the juices of pork exploded in my mouth.

No wonder Sun Weiguo was able to eat six in a row just now.

It smells absolutely amazing!

"Xiao Qiao, can you still get this dish?" Jiang Yushun asked in a muffled voice without even looking up.

"Yes, and no ticket is needed."

"Very good"

"From now on, you will be in charge of buying groceries with the money from Director He. It's not like our institute is short of money. Look at how we're eating coarse food every day. It's even harder than the life of reforming capitalists."

Isn't this exactly what Qiao An wanted?

However, she couldn't agree so quickly, otherwise it would be too obvious.

"Director Jiang, Sister Qin said that individual buying and selling is illegal, I...I'm scared..."

"Don't listen to her nonsense. The policy has actually been relaxed. It's just that she's old-fashioned and confused, making a mountain out of a molehill."

"I'll issue you a certificate this afternoon proving that you purchased the goods on our behalf. Don't worry, no one in Jinshui Town will dare to give you trouble."

Joan patted her chest and said, "I'm happy with your words, I'll do it."

Jiang Yushun and Li Qiang had just finished eating when a large contingent of police officers arrived.

"Wow! What's wrong with our cafeteria today? They're serving scallion pancakes? They taste amazing!"

"Why does even the food taste different from before? The scrambled eggs with tomatoes are even better than the ones at the state-run restaurants."

"You bet, Sister Qin has changed her ways!"

"Hahahaha, come on, I saw Sister Qin walking home this morning, it definitely wasn't her who made the food."

When it was time to get food, Qiao An went to the restroom and wasn't in the cafeteria.

As soon as she entered the room, everyone turned to look at her.

He Hua introduced the product to everyone with a smile.

When they learned that Qiao An had cooked today's meal, everyone gave her a thumbs up.

After washing the stove, pots, pans, and dishes in the afternoon, she can leave work at the canteen at 4 p.m.

Joanne didn't go home; instead, she went somewhere else.

Jinshui Town, Dongjiawan.

This place used to be a pond, but later the soil was filled in, compacted, and houses were built on it.

It's now called Dongjiawan.

Dongjiawan has many waterways, so it was well-connected during construction.

Moreover, it is located at the intersection of Jinshui Town, Gaozhuang Town and Liangwo Town, making it a no-man's-land.

Even the map doesn't show exactly how many alleys Dongjiawan has.

Because of this unique environment, Dongjiawan became the most famous black market in Wanzhou County.

Either ignore these three towns, or launch a large-scale arrest operation together.

But most of the time no one cares.

Not long after Qiao An entered Dongjiawan Alley, she encountered a man with triangular eyes.

"What brings you here?"

He glanced at the bag on Joan's back.

"I have no money at home, so I'm just taking some things with me."

This is slang; Qiao An also saw it in a novel.

Do you know the rules?

"I know, I know."

Qiao An took out fifty cents from her pocket.

This is the rule of the black market: if you want to buy or sell here, you have to pay a 5-cent management fee.

This was decided by the eldest brother of Dongjiawan.

"Go ahead." The man with the triangular eyes put away his coins and made way.

Joan covered her face with a scarf the whole time, so no one could see what she looked like.

Everyone in the black market dresses like this, so it's not unusual.

The further you go in, the more people there are.

Many people simply spread an old bed sheet on the floor and put some pickles, eggs, rice, noodles, or cooking oil on it.

Some people strolled around with their hands in their pockets, asking everyone they met, "Want a ticket? We have everything."

Joan's outfit made her look like a seller, so no one asked her anything.

Inside the bag were apples, eggplants, and green beans that she had picked from her online space on her way home from get off work.

These off-season items are the most valuable.

Sure enough, as soon as the item was taken out, someone came to ask about it.

How much are the apples?

"One yuan each," Qiao An said in a low voice.

"So expensive?"

"These apples aren't sold in ordinary supply and marketing cooperatives; they're specially supplied fruit, so they're a dollar cheaper."

The man picked it up and looked at it.

It is indeed big and red, not wilted at all.

How many do you have?

Five.

"I'll take all five, make it cheaper."

Joanne snatched the apple back from him. "My mother-in-law is dying and we need this money to save her life. No bargaining."

Upon hearing this, the man felt a little guilty.

Fruit of this quality, even if it's free, only costs one yuan, which is really not expensive.

If these were placed in a town, I reckon someone would buy both of them.

"Okay, okay, I won't haggle anymore, just give them all to me."

Joanne took the five pieces, and the man stuffed all the apples into his bag.

She sells rare items, and many people come to ask about them.

In less than half an hour, all the vegetables were sold out.

Qiao An made a net profit of 12 yuan without incurring any costs.

However, the black market can't sell the same things every day, or it will attract unwanted attention.

Just as Qiao An was packing her bag to leave, she suddenly saw a commotion in the distance.

Before she could react, she saw the person next to her stand up and run away.

A rope was threaded through the bed sheet on the ground. When they pulled the rope, the four sides of the sheet tightened, forming a bundle.

It was done in one go, so efficient and skillful.

Can I really be that unlucky?!

On my very first day in the black market, I ran into the city management committee arresting people?

She can't get caught, or she'll lose the job she just got.

Although some aspects of the market have been opened up, the black market is not just about fruits and vegetables; many transactions are illegal.

Joan had sold out of everything, so running around was easy for her.

The problem is that she is not familiar with the roads in Dongjiawan.

The best we can do is find a place to hide as soon as possible.

"stop!"

Hearing the sounds behind her, Joanne ran even faster.

Just as I turned the corner, I saw a man come towards me with a stick in his hand.

She instinctively shrank her neck and bent over, dodging the stick.

wrong!

The Municipal Management Committee is here to arrest people, not to beat them.

It's even less likely that he would kill a woman.

At that moment, the footsteps behind them grew closer and closer.

"Stop that woman! The boss wants to question her!"

It turns out they were from the black market.

Why ask her questions?

After thinking it over, Qiao An concluded that it could only be because the things she was selling today were too eye-catching.

That's why it caught their attention.

They probably want to use her connections to establish a relationship so they can do the business themselves later.

Without hesitation, Joan turned and ran into another alley.

He ran and shouted.

"Comrades from the Municipal Management Committee, come quickly!!"

"Murder! Murder!"

A woman's voice is naturally more penetrating.

Qiao An shouted again, and the people from the Municipal Management Committee heard her immediately.