Soon, Master Jiang brought Tang Li into a warm house.
The house not only had electricity but was also equipped with underfloor heating.
As soon as Tang Li entered, she smelled a fresh, light, and elegant fragrance, which was very pleasant.
"Please, have some tea." kuAiδugg
Master Jiang courteously hosted Tang Li, his movements exuding refinement.
However, Tang Li did not drink the tea.
It wasn't that she feared Master Jiang would poison her tea, but her lip makeup could not get wet.
Master Jiang had been observing Tang Li's expression. Seeing her like this, he was not annoyed, but his guess was confirmed.
"Fei Zi and the others mentioned before that this person is skilled in disguise. It seems to be true."
"However, since he doesn't wish to reveal his identity, I won't expose him."
He immediately took a sip of tea and asked, "I wonder what matter little brother wants to discuss with me?"
Tang Li took out another stack of paper and showed two sheets to Master Jiang.
"Cooperation?"
Upon seeing this, Master Jiang inquired, "You want to cooperate with me? Cooperate on what? How?"
Hearing this, Tang Li, again using the method of taking paper from her space, said to Master Jiang:
"I know that this black market was established by you, Master Jiang, and you have quite a few subordinates."
"The cooperation I desire is simple. We provide you with grain, coal, cotton clothes, and quilts, even gasoline, diesel, and bottled gas. You provide us with universal coupons or various sundries."
Tang Li had never met Master Jiang in her previous life, but she had heard of his reputation.
It was said that he was a famous figure decades ago and a prominent figure in his youth. However, he had later retired from his illicit activities and successfully gone legitimate.
Yet, after the apocalypse began, he re-emerged, not only establishing the black market at this time but also setting up a black market in the A City refuge later on.
Furthermore, he maintained good relations with the authorities.
In her previous life, after the A City refuge collapsed, Tang Li never heard of him again.
When she first arrived at the black market, Tang Li had speculated that the owner of this black market might be the Master Jiang she had heard of in her past life. It was only when she heard Master Jiang's name today that she was finally certain.
Hearing Tang Li's words, Master Jiang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can you provide us with grain, coal, gasoline, and diesel? How much can you provide?"
Tang Li did not answer directly, only stating, "Whatever universal coupons and sundries you can provide, we can provide that much grain, coal, gasoline, and diesel."
Master Jiang was inwardly startled.
"It seems they must have a lot of such supplies to dare to make such a bold claim."
"With these supplies being requisitioned by the authorities, for them to be able to provide such materials, the person behind this must be no ordinary individual..."
Thinking of this, Master Jiang couldn't help but ask, "I know I shouldn't ask this, but I still want to ask, where do you get so many supplies?"
"If you want universal coupons, wouldn't you have as many as you want by handing these supplies over to the authorities? Why bother to take a roundabout route to find me for cooperation?"
Tang Li still did not answer directly, only saying, "Master Jiang, just tell me, do you want these supplies or not?"
Hearing this, Master Jiang stared at Tang Li for a moment and decisively replied, "Yes!"
At this time, supplies meant life itself, so naturally, the more the better. How could he refuse?
Tang Li nodded with satisfaction, then explained, "I want to directly exchange these supplies for nationally recognized material allocation coupons, as well as some items that are useful to me. I don't want them to be stored in a material allocation coupon account where others can find out."
Master Jiang found this explanation plausible and didn't ask further.
The two immediately reached a cooperation agreement and discussed many details.
Tang Li finally issued a warning: "Do not try to track me, nor attempt to investigate where these supplies come from. If I discover any such actions from you, the cooperation will be terminated immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Master Jiang replied with displeasure, "Little brother, you think too little of me, Master Jiang."
"Go and ask around in the underworld. My word is my bond, a reputation built over decades. I have never done anything underhanded; I have always been straightforward!"
Tang Li was somewhat speechless. He could boast about himself, but he had to subtly mock her...
However, in her previous life, she had indeed heard of Master Jiang's reputation and trusted him greatly.
But still...
Tang Li glanced at a corner of the room but said nothing.
After agreeing to trade at the suburban park the following afternoon, Tang Li left.
After Tang Li departed, a person emerged from the corner she had just glanced at...