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This man was Zhao Dahai, the head of the steel plant's logistics department and canteen.

"Damn it! Those bastards at the meat processing plant promised 300 jin of pork for the New Year, but they only brought 100 jin today! This 200-jin shortfall is going to kill me! If the workers don't see any meat, they're going to tear this whole canteen down!"

Zhao Dahai cursed irritably and stomped out his cigarette.

"That damned Zhu! I shouldn't have trusted him!"

Just as he was getting so anxious that his mouth was full of blisters, a deep voice rang out from the dark alleyway next door.

"Director Zhao, why are you so angry during the New Year holiday?"

Zhao Dahai turned around abruptly and saw a tall young man with most of his face covered by a scarf standing in the shadows of the alley.

On his back was a heavy basket covered with a tattered cloth.

"Who are you? How do you know me?"

Zhao Dahai frowned, then cautiously took a half step back, reaching for the iron whistle in his pocket.

In this year of famine, some people starved to death, while others went mad with hunger.

People are starving, and there are even more robberies on the streets.

Previously, after get off work, everyone would stroll around outside before going home.

But who dares to linger outside these past two days?

They were terrified of being robbed or murdered!

It's one thing to be robbed of a few things, but what if that person tries to kill you to cover it up? Wouldn't that ruin an entire family?

"Who I am is not important. What's important is that I can help you put out the fire in front of you, Director."

Lin Chuan chuckled lightly, walked forward unhurriedly, placed the basket on the ground, and then lifted the tattered cloth covering it.

Zhao Dahai looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared in front of him with a puzzled expression. Seeing his illogical behavior, he subconsciously looked at the basket on his back.

But with just one glance, Zhao Dahai's eyes widened instantly, and he even stopped breathing!

Inside the basket lay half a carcass of wild boar meat, which had been cleaned extremely thoroughly!

The wild boar meat was bright red, and the fat was at least three fingers thick, glistening temptingly in the reflection of the snow!

Not only that, but next to the basket were five or six pheasants and rabbits that were frozen solid but looked incredibly plump!

These were all top-quality items that Lin Chuan carefully selected from his spatial storage before leaving home!

These wild animals, raised on spiritual spring water, are far more appealing in appearance and meat quality than ordinary domestic pigs, rabbits, and pheasants.

"This...this is wild boar meat?! And such a fat pheasant?!"

Looking at those things, Zhao Dahai couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

But he was a seasoned veteran, and the next second he forcibly suppressed his elation and put on the airs of a leader.

He coughed lightly, then snorted coldly, raising his eyebrows as he spoke.

"Young man, you've got some nerve, daring to engage in illegal buying and selling right under the steel mill's nose? Believe me or not, I'll call security right now to arrest you!"

"Director Zhao, if you wanted to shout, you would have already done so."

Lin Chuan leaned against the wall nonchalantly, his exposed eyes sharp enough to see right through people's hearts.

"Besides, I know the meat processing plant cut off your supply. Although this half-wild boar meat is only seventy or eighty pounds, it's enough for you to add a few pieces of meat to each worker's bowl at the year-end banquet, barely keeping your position."

At this point, Lin Chuan stepped forward and walked to the basket on his back.

"However, if you don't want these goods, just turn this street, and Director Wu of the county textile factory is waiting for my goods."

Upon hearing the word "textile factory," Zhao Dahai immediately became anxious.

The steel mill and the textile mill have always been secretly competing. If this prize were to fall into the hands of their arch-rival, how could he possibly save face?

"Hey bro! Don't rush me!"

Seeing that Lin Chuan was really about to take the basket, Zhao Dahai immediately put on a smiling face and rubbed his hands together as he came closer.

"Then tell me, how exactly do you plan to change it?"

"Seventy-five catties of wild boar meat, and twenty catties of pheasant and rabbit. On the black market, pork is one yuan and twenty cents a catty, and no coupons are needed, but my meat is fed purely on grains and wild fruits, so it's not gamey or tough."

As he spoke, Lin Chuan held up two fingers, "One price, one hundred and twenty yuan."

"One hundred and twenty?! Your appetite is way too big!"

Zhao Dahai stared wide-eyed in surprise, never expecting that this lean young man would actually dare to ask for such a high price!

He immediately started his habitual haggling, "Eighty! I'll take it all, and I'll even give you a few food coupons!"

"Director Zhao, at this crucial time of the Lunar New Year, you can't buy meat of this quality even if you have money."

Lin Chuan almost laughed in anger upon hearing this; these leaders really are cunning.

He didn't back down at all, and even made a move to take the basket away immediately.

"Since you think it's too expensive, then forget it. I won't force you to buy it."

"No, no, no! Please, brother!"

Seeing this, Zhao Dahai quickly pressed down hard on the basket and gritted his teeth.

"One hundred and twenty it is! But to tell you the truth, the factory's cash reserves don't allow for that much. I only have sixty yuan in cash on hand right now."

Lin Chuan had actually guessed this situation long ago, and it was exactly what he wanted.

After all, if someone keeps bringing large sums of money back to the village, they'll eventually be noticed, and it's just too conspicuous.

What he lacks is something more precious than money in this era.

Lin Chuan's eyes flashed as he stared at Zhao Dahai.

"If you don't have enough money, you can use coupons instead. I need 100 jin of national grain coupons. Also, I saw that the factory recently issued a new batch of industrial vouchers?"

Zhao Dahai's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't expected this young man to be so well-informed!

We all know that!

Who exactly is he?

Unfortunately, the young man in front of him was covering his face, and he couldn't figure him out even after looking him over for a long time.

"Brother, grain coupons are easy to get, but these industrial coupons... those are for factory workers to commend model workers and grade eight workers. You know, these days, if you want to get married, you need them to buy a bicycle or a sewing machine. These things are extremely precious!"

At this point, Director Zhao looked somewhat embarrassed.

After all, industrial tickets are really hard to come by.

"The industrial coupons for three bicycle tickets, plus sixty yuan and one hundred jin of grain coupons, can be exchanged for this meat. The director won't lose out."

Lin Chuan's voice was full of unwavering conviction, but he could tell that Director Zhao was genuinely in a difficult position.

He then lowered his voice and threw out his final bait: "If this cooperation goes well, I can get you another two hundred catties of fresh meat for the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth of the first lunar month! And even some fine rice!"

"Two hundred jin? And rice too?!"

Upon hearing this, Director Zhao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, then quickly lowered his voice.

In this era where resources are king, having a reliable and mysterious supply channel is like having a father who provides the most reliable resources!

After all, the people on the streets are so hungry they're practically eating each other.

Who can get so much food and meat?!

These days, even meat processing plants can't manage on their own, let alone other places.