The steamed buns stuffed with cabbage and pork taste okay and the price is moderate.

The middle-aged man ate two steamed buns, silently calculated the cost, and after deducting the cost and operating expenses, he probably knew that the early stall did not make much money for Harmony Supermarket. At most, it solves the employment of many people.

At seven o'clock, the city officially woke up, and the first train arrived.

The old-fashioned bus clanged, and the conductor asked the middle-aged man where he was going, and casually asked: "Are you queuing up to buy electrical furniture?" ”

The middle-aged man was stunned.

There was no one on the first train, and the conductor sat down and chatted happily, "Yesterday, Harmony Supermarket opened in the whole city, with a total of eight stores."

Our bus had to pass through three of them, and the queue was crowded onto the road. At that time, many people in the car were talking, some praised and some scolded. ”

"Still scolded?" The middle-aged man was surprised.

"Of course." The conductor said: "Scolding the surname Zhou for his bad intentions, smuggling foreign second-hand goods to pit the people." There are also people who shout that they want to go to the city to report it, saying that Zhou Qingfeng is opportunistic and wants to arrest him and at least sentence him to smuggling. ”

"It's really hard to talk about smuggling." The middle-aged man smiled bitterly, "What I reported is that the red-eyed family made money." This Mr. Zhou is too flamboyant and will inevitably be jealous. ”

"Who's to say it isn't." The conductor also shook his head, "Those who want to report it are still rushing to buy bargains." I've heard that the quality of this second-hand thing is not bad, at least seventy percent new, but the price is one-third or even one-fifth of that of new.

By the way, there are not only home appliances, but also a lot of furniture. A number of people rushed over after withdrawing money from the bank. Those stores are quite stocked, and I plan to check them out after the shift today.

I heard that yesterday at least hundreds of color TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and other things were sold, and the supermarket made a lot of money. Now the city says that Mr. Zhou is capable and has smuggled so much quietly. A lot of people are talking about it, saying that it was transported from HK in a big truck. ”

The middle-aged man also shook his head with a wry smile, shook it and then nodded: "Well, Mr. Zhou is indeed capable." But he is so public, he is afraid that he will really be reported. ”

"Cut ......, I have been reported for an unknown number of times." In order to show that he was well-informed, the conductor whispered: "My neighbor's sister-in-law of his eldest nephew's uncle is in the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and I heard that the latest report letters can be packed in sacks.

Some people felt that going to the industrial and commercial bureau was useless, so they went directly to the city government. But if you want me to say, it's useless to go anywhere. Now it's all about the money. Mr. Zhou is so rich, how many people in the city rely on him to eat, how can he offend this God of Wealth? ”

Regarding the fact that Zhou Qingfeng is rich, the middle-aged man also nodded again and again. But how he got rich is still a mystery and has not yet been clarified. But there must be a lot of violations of the law and regulations.

Just as five or six motor tricycles drove outside the bus, the conductor immediately pointed out the window and shouted: "Look, this is for Harmony Supermarket." These people can run diligently. It is said that five yuan a trip can cover half a month's salary in one day. ”

The tricycle was fastened with hemp rope and several pieces of household appliances and furniture, and it suddenly moved quickly along the road. I'm afraid that this kind of car won't be able to enter the city in a few years, but now it's running on the streets and alleys.

The salesman looked envious, "Many people want to enter the 'Harmonious Transportation', and the recruitment quota has to be grabbed." However, Mr. Zhou gave priority to taking care of the needy families in the city.

Tsk tsk, no one paid attention to the broken settlements in the past, but now they have become fragrant and sweet. They were irritated by money, got up early and worked greedily in the dark, and in the blink of an eye. If Mr. Zhou falls, these people will fight with you. ”

The convoy quickly split in two and delivered the goods to branches in different locations.

The middle-aged man looked at it a few times and asked, "Where did these convoys come from?" ”

The conductor said, "There is a warehouse of 'Shengguang Machinery' in Taipingqiao on the outskirts of the city, and it is said that all the goods are shipped from there. If you want me to say, I am afraid that these smuggled goods are not transported by large trucks, and nine times out of ten they take the waterway. ”

It is easy to set up a card on a road, but it is more difficult to check a card on a waterway. Middle-aged people feel that there is some truth in this. However, the Tang River flows into the Yangtze River from south to north in Tianyang City, which means that the source of smuggled goods is not quite what ordinary people think.

The conductor continued: "The Holy Light is now employing more and more people, and the wages paid are also high. Not long ago, my relative's children participated in a home appliance maintenance training course run by Shengguang.

That class is good, the teacher from the Metallurgical Institute will come to the class, and you will be able to get a job if you pass the final exam. At least 200 yuan a month, which is very good. The enrollment quota also depends on grabbing, but many middle and high school students from the countryside can be recruited. ”

The conductor was obviously from the city, and his tone was quite dissatisfied with the countrymen snatching the enrollment quota of the 'Holy Light'. The middle-aged man didn't agree to this, and only chatted casually. More and more people are waiting to get on the bus, and the two sides will not talk.

Judging from the information provided by the conductor, Zhou Qingfeng has already been observed by the people of Tianyang City with a magnifying glass. His every move is noticed, and some people like it and some people hate it.

"Does this kid even know his current situation?" The middle-aged man thought for a while, and suddenly shook his head with a smile, "Maybe that kid understands better than anyone else, but he just has no fear." ”

The bus stops and the conductor announces the stop. The middle-aged man got out of the car and arrived at a harmonious supermarket that he was going to inspect today. As soon as the doors opened, a number of passengers swarmed down and trotted across the road.

The conductor also deliberately sighed, "Oh, there are more people today." ”

The middle-aged man got out of the car and was also frightened by the crowd on the side of the road. This scene is quite similar to the Spring Festival ticket office before the Internet era, and there is a feeling of a sea of people in front of the small store.

The police didn't come today, but they came to two streets. Only a small number of people are allowed to enter the store to buy, and there is a time limit of half an hour. There were four or five tricycles parked outside the store, and as soon as they opened, someone bought their favorite goods and was about to take them away.

There is also a stall selling clothes outside the store, which is also crowded with a lot of people. The goods sold are claimed to be 'exported to domestic' and the prices are extremely low. A few hundred yuan of high-end down jackets, only thirty or forty are enough in this stall.

Hearing the phrase 'export to domestic sales', middle-aged people laughed in their hearts. He approached the stall and looked closer, and immediately recognized that all the clothes on sale were quite new. The large 'second-hand household appliances and furniture' are even more beautiful, much better than those of state-run shopping malls.

"This guy doesn't hide it at all, he really doesn't take anyone seriously?"

Al......as, looking at the hot sales scene, the middle-aged man sighed uncontrollably. The situation is basically understood, and it is time to make a decision. He turned to leave the door of the supermarket, found a remote place, and pulled out the mobile phone he had with him.

I pressed the button to dial a number and went out, and waited a few seconds for the phone to connect.

Listening to a 'hey' from the microphone, the middle-aged man whispered: "Editor-in-chief, I'm Lao Xiao." Yes, I've been in Tianyang for half a month. I have investigated the reactions of the masses to the letters. ”

The middle-aged man briefly described the information he had collected on the spot in the past half a month. Including paintings from the Academy of Fine Arts, low-interest loans from Nantou Township, 'Shengguang Machinery', 'Harmony Trading Company' and so on. Even including the foreign trade business of Tianyang Printing Factory.

The editor-in-chief on the phone listened attentively, and occasionally the sound of note-taking could be heard. The two talked briefly and cryptically for about half an hour, and the other party asked in a deep voice: "Lao Xiao, you have to pay attention to your personal safety." I've got something new here. ”

"What's the situation?" The middle-aged man asked rhetorically.

The editor-in-chief on the phone said in a deep voice: "You know, every day, a large number of people write and call us to report the local situation. Recently, a large number of smuggled goods have appeared in Tianyang, which has attracted a lot of attention.

I also know a lot of information from the side, but I am afraid that the problem is bigger than we think. This kind of gang is only afraid to be extremely vicious. I must give you a reminder that if necessary, withdraw first. ”

The editor-in-chief reminded with care at the beginning, but the last sentence of 'withdrawn' made the middle-aged man anxious, "Withdrawn? Haven't I been busy for half a month? I feel that this is a big case, and it is necessary to dig deeper. ”

The editor-in-chief on the phone pondered for a while, and said in a low voice: "Old Xiao, then you must take care more." Don't be too pushy. My side is as supportive as I can. But the sun is too far away, and I'm afraid I won't be able to help much. ”

These words are too heavy, as if they are some deliberate reminder. Middle-aged people always feel that something is wrong.