In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Wang Xingguo was dumbfounded and said, "What did you say? Say it again..."

Wang Yongqing recounted the story again, and Wang Xingguo was truly bewildered and at a loss for what to do.

Are these elderly folks genuinely stupid, or are they just pretending?

If it's a black market, why would you treat it like a vegetable market and go there anytime?

He felt that this matter had to be resolved; if things continued like this, his establishment would eventually have to close down!

Wang Xingguo gritted his teeth, ran to the branch office, and borrowed a phone to call that leader.

I honestly explained the situation and then asked the other party what I should do.

"I understand. Someone must have notified the families and spread the word about your black market. I can tell you definitively that your black market is an experiment. We want to see if a controlled underground market can help regulate the supply and demand of goods. Since those families are now treating this place like a vegetable market, I'm lifting the time restrictions. From now on, you can operate it at your own pace."

Wang Xingguo broke out in a cold sweat; he finally understood what was going on.

So, this black market of theirs wasn't a black market at all, but rather an experimental subject!

Wang Xingguo asked in a trembling voice, "Leader... what will happen to us if the experiments are no longer needed?"

"We'll talk about it after the experiment results come out. Anyway, we won't send you to labor camps. Let's leave it at that for now."

The call was disconnected. Wang Xingguo put the phone down, stood there silently, lost in thought.

No wonder the yard was placed here, no wonder everything went so smoothly, no wonder all the departments cooperated so well, no wonder they had to limit the goods they sold and their prices...

Wang Xingguo let out a long sigh. He was a little flustered, but he wasn't too worried about the outcome. After all, that person had said that they wouldn't be arrested and imprisoned after the results came out.

That proves that our group is now officially assigned as experimental personnel, not criminals.

Wang Xingguo believed what this person said. After all, it was impossible for the Wang family to exchange two lives for something that would result in annihilation.

Things will work themselves out; let's just take it one step at a time!

Wang Xingguo chuckled self-deprecatingly, thanked the staff on duty at the branch office, and then turned and left.

Anyway, since they've put us in charge now, we might as well make it bigger and stronger, and create new glories!

Damn it, if things really come to a head and you really need to run away, just put your family in your virtual space and run abroad!

Evading capture is not difficult for Wang Xingguo. He can hide in space and no one can find him.

With my own spatial advantage as a trump card, what is there to fear!

Having figured things out, Wang Xingguo's gloomy expression vanished. As soon as he returned to the black market, he ordered the gates to be opened wide, so that people no longer had to sneak in and out. Then he went to help sell things.

Time flies, and before you know it, it's midnight. When Wang Xingguo saw that there were no more customers, he told everyone to close the door.

Instead of immediately settling accounts, Wang Xingguo gathered all the clansmen in the main room and explained to them what had happened that night, including the fact that the venue was an experiment.

The tribespeople looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this, and a sense of panic began to rise within them.

On the contrary, Wang Yongchang remained completely calm after hearing this. He said with dissatisfaction, "What's there to panic about? What's there to be worried about? Even in the Republic of China, there were KMT generals who ran gangs. What's the big deal about us opening a black market? I think everyone should be happy. We're not just messing around anymore; we're doing underground work under orders from the organization. If we think about it that way, what do we have to be afraid of?"

To be honest, Wang Yongchang's words, though rough, were not without merit. After careful consideration, everyone realized that it was indeed true!

Besides, aren't underground workers capable of doing anything?

What's the difference between people like them who follow orders and underground workers?

Wang Xingguo felt that Uncle Yongchang had given him a good talking-to, and it seemed like it wasn't such a big deal after all...

Wang Yongli said with a smile, "Let's not think too much about it. As long as we follow the rules, what happens in the future is a matter for the future. We don't need to worry too much about it now."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "My two uncles are right. Let's take it one step at a time. Things will work themselves out. Let's just pretend we never heard about this."

Everyone nodded in agreement; those who wanted a late-night snack were to get one, and those who wanted to sleep were to go to sleep.

Wang Xingguo, Wang Yongchang, and a few others started drinking and discussing when to open for business the next day.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yongchang said, "I think we should open at four o'clock. Right now, we need to sleep until seven or eight in the morning to get enough sleep. We also need to make room for people from Xingguo to bring in goods. In the afternoon, we need to collect snails to feed eels and fish. We can't stay open for too long."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "How about this, I'll adjust the delivery schedule to 9:00 to 11:00 AM. You can just give up your seats during this time and do whatever you need to do in the afternoon. Since those people treat this place like a vegetable market, the opening hours really do need to be earlier."

No one else had any objections, so the time arrangement was set.

After informing everyone, Wang Xingguo also dried himself off, soaked his feet, and went to bed.

The next morning at eight o'clock, he rushed to the entrance of Xiehe to exchange the fish. He successfully exchanged all the fish, left with a bunch of things, and went straight back to the venue.

Replenish the goods according to two days' worth, to avoid the hassle of releasing goods every day.

After putting his things away, Wang Xingguo left the venue and rode his tricycle straight to the Second Brewery!

Wang Xingguo offered cigarettes to the security guards and said cheerfully, "Comrades, I'm here to discuss something with your factory director. Could you please inform him?"

"Why are you looking for our factory manager? If you don't explain yourself clearly, even if I inform him, he might not be willing to see you!"

Wang Xingguo replied with a smile, "It's like this, my relative works in a rural production team. They have two fat pigs weighing over 150 jin each, and they want to exchange them with our brewery for some of our corn reserves. Could you please inform your factory manager and see if he's interested? If not, I'll go ask the First Brewery."

Upon hearing about two fat pigs, the security guards' eyes lit up, and they quickly went to call the office.

A moment later, the call connected. The person on the other end told the security personnel to wait a few minutes. A few minutes later, someone spoke on the other end. The security personnel who made the call nodded and said "yes" and "understood," and then hung up the phone.

"Comrade, our factory director agrees to meet with you and have a chat. Please come with me, and I will take you to the office to see our factory director."