"No... don't take pictures!"
Wang Jinhui called out to someone in the crowd, but her voice was incredibly weak and had no effect.
Besides, they wouldn't listen to him anyway. Who would normally walk around the streets with a camera, a rare and precious item in those days?
With a click and a flash, the deed was done, and the photographer retreated.
Boss Zhao grinned triumphantly. He had already arranged contact with the county newspaper editor, guaranteeing a front-page story for tomorrow!
Even if it didn't make everyone in the world know, it would certainly make Wang Jinhui, the man who had defecated in public, a complete celebrity!
I, Old Zhao, am determined to win Manager Wang's 5000 yuan reward!
"What? Fatty Zhao acted that fast?"
Over on Brother Hu's side, upon receiving a report from a subordinate that Wang Jinhui had defecated in public, it was obvious who was behind it.
After all, he couldn't think of anyone else who would target that fatso Wang Jinhui right now!
No, he couldn't let Fatty Zhao get the upper hand, or wouldn't he be out of favor?
"Hurry up! Where are those market aunties I contacted? Get them to set off immediately with the lines I've embellished and prepare them for a scolding!"
Brother Hu urgently ordered his subordinates. He had specifically hired a group of market aunties, skilled in public scolding, at a high price of 2 yuan per person. Each of them had a booming voice and was proficient in various forms of linguistic artistry, capable of cursing someone and their eighteen generations of ancestors in multiple ways, ensuring over ten minutes of non-repetitive dialogue!
Brother Hu had originally planned to invite the aunties to unleash their fury at the guesthouse entrance. But he hadn't expected Wang Jinhui to come out on his own, which was even better.
Even if he reported them to the Public Security Bureau, they couldn't control aunties scolding people, could they?
Under the siege of over a dozen aunties, even a saint would be infuriated!
Let alone him, Brother Hu, who had specifically written a large number of "scripts" for Wang Jinhui, all meticulously crafted.
Letting the aunties improvise according to these scripts would be like combining swords, a double-pronged approach, dragons emerging in pairs, a double combination... in short, it would be very effective.
...
Regardless of Wang Jinhui enduring the various "cordial greetings" devised by Brother Hu and Boss Zhao.
At the counter of the State-run Department Store, a new batch of goods had arrived today.
"Huh? Isn't this an electric kettle from the Auto Factory?"
A customer who was browsing idly surprisingly discovered the kettle with its unique appearance and electric heating base. Wasn't this the hot electric kettle from before?
This item was now known throughout Jiangyang County. A magical item that could boil water just by plugging it in, and it was now a sensation.
Almost all government units and factory offices had one for each employee, and even some families with better conditions had purchased one.
After all, this thing was incredibly useful. The only problem was that the Auto Factory's production capacity was insufficient, and there were often no spot deliveries, requiring a deposit before receiving the goods.
Furthermore, it was rumored that this item wasn't available elsewhere and was an exclusive product of the Auto Factory, one of a kind!
This led many enterprising locals to buy large quantities and resell them elsewhere, making a profit from the price difference—the so-called scalpers!
The Auto Factory's selling price for an electric kettle was 20 yuan, sometimes with discounts for promotions or bulk purchases. Resold in other cities or even the provincial capital, it could easily fetch 25, or even 30 to 35 yuan. It had even sold for 50 yuan on occasion!
After all, there were never a shortage of wealthy people in any era, and such a convenient item was a great boon to them!
Therefore... it was extremely difficult to get one in Jiangyang County!
And now?
Was he mistaken? The department store also had electric kettles?
The customer couldn't quite believe it and quickly went forward to ask.
"Hey, hey, are these electric kettles?"
In response to the customer's inquiry, the department store salesperson replied with their usual demeanor, "Of course, can't you see with your own eyes?"
Although the customer felt a vast difference between the service from the arrogant salespeople at the State-run Department Store and the welcoming service at the Auto Factory's direct store, he was clearly used to it, or rather, ordinary people were generally accustomed to their style.
He didn't say anything more and carefully examined the electric kettle in front of him.
Hmm? It felt like something was different?
"Is this really an electric kettle from the Auto Factory?"
The customer asked, still unsure.
"Who says electric kettles have to be from the Auto Factory?" the salesperson replied with a proud cold laugh, "Our department store naturally has its own channels. What others have, we have, and what others don't have, we also have. It's just a simple electric kettle."
"...I just asked if it was manufactured by the Auto Factory, why are you rambling? Forget it, I'll look myself."
The customer was speechless, but this was probably the norm for State-run Department Stores.
He then picked up the electric kettle to inspect it. It was produced by the Metallurgical General Factory, not the Auto Factory?
However, the Metallurgical General Factory was also a super large factory, so it was normal for them to have the capability to manufacture electric kettles.
With this thought, the customer understood immediately, "How much?"
"15 yuan."
The salesperson answered drily.
It was several yuan cheaper than the Auto Factory's product?
The customer's eyes darted around. He noticed that not only electric kettles but also timed electric fans and other novel products that the Auto Factory specialized in were also sold at the department store. Even the latest model of the pressure cooker, which was in short supply and difficult to get, was available!
Other products from the Auto Factory were also in high demand, but surprisingly, they were all available here, not only in large quantities but also at lower prices!
"With such a large quantity, if I buy them all up first and then resell them, I can make a profit!"
The customer mumbled to himself, calculating in his mind.
"No, I have to act fast, or once more people know, it might not be my turn!"
With that thought, the customer quickly turned and ran home.
Why? Of course, to borrow money!
He would borrow money from all his relatives and friends to buy, buy, buy!
There were never a shortage of smart people in this world. Besides this customer, others had also spotted this "business opportunity" and immediately turned and left without a second word.
Soon, a strange and peculiar scene unfolded at the entrance of the State-run Department Store, with many people's eyes flashing, their movements hurried, as they dashed out.
These people said nothing to each other, but their eyes were filled with greed and excitement!
...
"What? You're saying we've been plagiarized?"
Wang Yu was slightly taken aback by the report from his subordinate.