This was a flashy red sports car, incredibly conspicuous amidst the snow and ice, clearly a very expensive luxury vehicle from before the apocalypse.
The inspector, a man named Dai, had just poked his head out of the car and asked, "Hey beautiful, where are you headed? Hop in, I'll give you a ride!"
Tang Li frowned and ignored him, walking to the other side of the street.
The temperature was freezing, and she hadn't seen this car at the supermarket entrance earlier. It must have been taken out to keep the engine warm.
In this era of gasoline scarcity, to be able to do something like this, one could only say it was fitting for the son of the head of the logistics department.
Seeing Tang Li move away, Inspector Dai quickly got out of the car and pleaded, "Little boss Tang, don't wait for the bus. I'm an inspector at your supermarket. Can you do me a favor and let me drive you?"
Tang Li still didn't acknowledge him.
Just then, the bus chugged along and arrived. Tang Li promptly boarded and left.
Dai Fan scratched his head in confusion, patted his car, and muttered to himself, "Is my car not cool enough?"
On the bus, Tang Li, who had just sat down, couldn't help but roll her eyes at his remark.
With the points she had, she could have easily exchanged for a luxury car like this. But she hadn't.
The reason was simple: this car was too eye-catching, too ostentatious. It drew attention everywhere she went, and she was trying her best to avoid it.
Soon, Tang Li arrived at the exchange and rented a truck.
She drove it to the outskirts, found a secluded spot, and replicated a large amount of supplies from her space to fill it. Then, she drove it back to the supermarket for unloading.
After having lunch at the supermarket, Tang Li drove the truck to the exchange again in the afternoon.
After returning the truck, she went upstairs, intending to find the makeup artist who had done her disguise again.
However, as soon as she reached that floor, she encountered Inspector Dai.
"Hi! Beautiful, we meet again. What a coincidence!"
Dai Fan hadn't expected that by simply coming to get his hair done, he would run into the beautiful business partner he had met earlier that day.
He felt as though fate itself was trying to bring them together.
Tang Li still ignored him, but Dai Fan kept following her, chattering incessantly. Kuaishuge.
Tang Li finally lost her patience and said, "You're a married man, and you keep bothering me. Aren't you annoyed?"
Dai Fan's expression changed upon hearing this. He asked, "Who told you? Was it that receptionist at your store?"
Tang Li really wanted to say, "You told me yourself! I have excellent hearing, and I heard everything!"
But she didn't.
After all, no one had such terrifying hearing.
She simply replied, "What does it matter who told me? Isn't it the truth?"
With that, she walked away, completely ignoring the inspector.
Dai Fan, however, interpreted Tang Li's response as confirmation. He cursed, "You, Bai Qian! Not only did you not help me connect, but you also dared to ruin my romantic prospects!"
He glanced in the direction Tang Li had gone, and a mischievous idea suddenly struck him.
He sneered, "You think you're so cool and aloof? You dare to ruin my romance?"
"Heh, I'm your inspector! Your future is in my hands. Watch me teach you a lesson, and you'll be begging me!"
With that, he left.
Tang Li, who hadn't gone far, heard his words and frowned.
She immediately turned back and went to find Zhao Xiaoqing first, explaining the situation.
"There's such a thing?"
Zhao Xiaoqing also frowned upon hearing this.
"I'll talk to Director Dai and see if we can have your inspector replaced. But you also need to be careful and don't fall into Dai Fan's trap."
Tang Li replied, "Then I'll have to trouble Director Zhao."
Having known each other for over two months, Tang Li was aware that Zhao Xiaoqing had an extraordinary background. She had also given Zhao Xiaoqing many small gifts, so their relationship was quite good.
Leaving the matter to Zhao Xiaoqing, Tang Li continued her search for the makeup artist.
Not long after, news came that the inspector for the West District had been changed.
Since the exchange had electricity, as well as phone and internet signals, Tang Li received this news while she was still getting her disguise done.
After the disguise was complete, Tang Li headed to the black market again.
However, in the elevator lobby, Tang Li encountered Inspector Dai, who was waiting there.
Dai Fan had been reprimanded by his father and lost his inspector position. He was furious and wanted to find Tang Li to settle the score.
Yet, standing next to him in disguise, Tang Li went unrecognized.
Tang Li walked right past him into the elevator and went downstairs.