Chapter 1028 - The Bizarre Black Market (1/2)

A commotion suddenly broke out in Stronghold 144, because a batch of potatoes had suddenly been hauled into the stronghold. The potatoes in the truck were so large they resembled small watermelons.

If the person transporting them in did not personally admit they were potatoes, the stronghold residents would probably not believe it.

At this moment, Zhou Yingxue was seated in the lead transport truck in high spirits as she led the convoy towards the stronghold's marketplace. This was the mission Ren Xiaosu had assigned her. He wanted her to use these potatoes to resolve the pressing matter of the food shortage in Stronghold 144.

Although Zhou Yingxue was usually so carefree that she did not care about anyone, she still took everything Ren Xiaosu said to heart.

Now that the Potato Shooters had seen a great harvest, she would, of course, want to bring in the first batch of potatoes quickly to claim her contribution.

Wang Yuexi was having a small meeting in his office at the Policy Research Office when his subordinate came to report to him, ”Director Wang, that person from the black market is bringing in a large batch of potatoes into the city. She said they'll be given out to the stronghold residents for free. The potatoes are extremely large. I wonder where she got them from.”

Everyone in the office was stunned. ”How big is big exactly?”

”They're like watermelons,” the subordinate said and gestured. ”This is great. The prices of food in the stronghold should stabilize now.”

This was indeed good news for the Northwest where food was becoming scarce.

But Wang Yuexi did not think so when he heard that. He jumped to his feet. ”Where's the convoy now? Quickly, stop them!”

Everyone in the office was taken aback. ”Director Wang, what's the matter?”

Wang Yuexi put on his jacket and rushed outside. ”There's no time to explain. Stop the convoy first.”

”But it won't be easy to stop that person from the black market. You know her style…”

”Even if it won't be easy, we still have to stop them.” Wang Yuexi said, ”I'm running there right now.”

When Wang Yuexi arrived, Zhou Yingxue was sitting in the truck with a sullen expression. Meanwhile, two Public Order Division patrol cars were parked in front of the truck convoy and blocking their way.

When Zhou Yingxue saw Wang Yuexi coming over, she sneered, ”Well done, you must think my master really regards you highly. You even dare to stop our convoy now? Why don't we go over to my master's right away and we'll lay it all out for him? Let's see who he thinks has more authority here! You had better get out of my way!”

Although Zhou Yingxue was extremely obedient in Ren Xiaosu's presence, how could a woman who started a black market outside the stronghold be that docile? When Zhou Yingxue first arrived here, some people coveted her black market business, and her as well.

But now, all of those people had disappeared into thin air. Who knew where they had been dumped to become fertilizer for new ground?

Wang Yuexi said in seriousness, ”This has nothing to do with who the future commander values. I have my own reasons for stopping your convoy. Even if we have to go to the future commander's place to sort this out, I'm not afraid.”

With that, Wang Yuexi first had the Public Order Division officers disperse the onlookers before walking over to have a look at the potatoes the trucks were hauling.

Zhou Yingxue raised her eyebrows. ”I'm doing this for the good of the stronghold. Don't you know that my master is worried about the food shortage?”