Chapter 138: The East Window Incident

Cheng Shuili had previously worried about the daily supply quota; later it would surely lose money every day, but now it seems the system is still intelligent.

She glanced at the Game Coin balance; it now totals 5,014.

In total she earned 1,980, but only 837 Game Coin actually came into her hands. The profitable Game Coins were directly deducted by the system to cover yesterday's loss.

Losses aren't taken directly from her account; only when there's profit does that portion get repaid. It's quite humane.

Cheng Shuili is still fairly satisfied.

She closed the cooperation page, glanced at the cockpit, where Su Rui sat upright and drove the vehicle steadily.

She has nothing to worry about at all.

Cheng Shuili opened the regional channel again.

"Where does this bread actually come from? Will there be more tomorrow? Wu Ya does nothing all day, just stays in the vehicle kneading dough to make bread?"

"It can't possibly be conjured, right?"

"Friend. We've only just begun the apocalypse survival, not entered a near‑science column!"

"Is apocalypse survival just science?"

"Anyway, the bread is really delicious. (image)(image)(image)"

"Wow, it's truly cheap beyond measure."

The atmosphere here is still fairly amicable, but the next line immediately made Cheng Shuili frown.

【Apianmu】: That's hilarious. You big fools, still so happy after being scammed?

"Can't reach the grapes and say they're sour? Interesting."

"Haven't seen this version before, elaborate."

"I didn't expect to snatch the bread; tell us in detail how they got scammed, that makes me happy!"

【Apianmu】: You know Shou Ren Xiao Zhen, right? You may never have entered, but I have! Inside there's a bakery, and the bread Wu Ya sells is exactly the same as the bread in Shou Ren Xiao Zhen's bakery!

"Exactly the same, so what?"

"Yeah, we can't get in, but they have the skill to bring it out and sell it to us, what's the problem?"

"I thought something had happened, and that's all the news?"

【Apianmu】: Ha. A bunch of idiots. The point is, this ordinary bread sells for only 6 Game Coin in Shou Ren Xiao Zhen, and toast is just 7 Game Coin per bag! They sell it to you for 15 and 16 Game Coin! Got it?

Exposed?

Cheng Shuili shows no panic at all, even a calmness as if this should have happened long ago, and she continues watching the regional channel.

"???"

"What the—? I didn't see that wrong, did I?"

"This is no longer just a simple doubling! The profit is absurd!"

"Wow, so at noon today, Wu Ya made a full 1,800 Game Coin? My net worth isn't even that much!"

It's even more than 1,800.

Cheng Shuili idly thought, it's exactly 2,000, but unfortunately 20 went to Bao Chi, and over a thousand more went to repay yesterday's debt.

"@Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, boss, step out for a moment? Explain the Shou Ren Xiao Zhen bakery issue, please?"

"So sour! I work myself to death, running full mileage each day just to earn 10 Game Coin, and they sell it and instantly make 1,800!"

"Actually... even if I know the truth, I'll still snatch the bread when it goes on sale tomorrow (quietly) because I'm really hungry..."

That person is voicing some people's thoughts, which is also why Cheng Shuili feels brazen.

What does it matter that these people know she earns a lot? The bread in Shou Ren Xiao Zhen is indeed cheap, and everything there is cheap, but the problem is these people can't even get in!

Moreover.

Cheng Shuili has never said on the regional channel that she's not a swindler, has she?

Making money, no need to be stingy.

"Swindler! Refund! Refund!"

"Calm down! Shou Ren Xiao Zhen has an entry threshold, right? Transportation risk isn't a cost? And if you think it's pricey, you can simply not buy it."

"Fight, fight! I want to see blood flow like a river!"

"Wu Ya will definitely lower the price tomorrow, right? We're all survivors; this mess looks bad for everyone."

"Can we coordinate a boycott and stop buying Wu Ya's stuff from now on? That will definitely force a price drop."

"I'm an elder of the 1000-point zone; I can bet 100 Game Coin that Wu Ya definitely won't lower the bread price tomorrow. You all came late, never saw how tough Wu Ya's temper is. A warning: the last person who crossed Wu Ya was frozen to death."

"I'm also from the 1000-point zone, and I'm the fool you call the one who spends a lot on bread. Frankly, it's just a transaction; I'm willing to spend these Game Coins on bread, understand? I'm willing! Calling out Apianmu, acting like the only sober one while everyone else is drunk—what a show? The bread in Shou Ren Xiao Zhen is indeed cheap, but ask yourselves honestly: can we, the bread buyers, even get in? Can we actually buy it? Those who keep opening and closing their mouths demanding refunds are the real idiots!"

"You're also pretending. What do you think we're fussing about? We're still acting for everyone's benefit! Cheaper is good for everyone; how can you empathize so much with Wu Ya? What has Wu Ya given you?"

She got scolded for speaking up on her behalf? That needs to be soothed.

Cheng Shuili opened that person's private chat and sent a gift—a batch of the expired bread she had been worrying about how to resolve.

She gave the person five regular loaves and five bags of toast.

The other side was clearly surprised and took a while before replying.

"No need to be so formal; a trade is a matter of mutual consent. I'm just speaking from the heart."

Cheng Shuili gave no reply.

After closing the private chat, she switched back to the regional channel.

By now the discussion had heated up; some accused her of being black‑hearted, some defended her, and many were watching tomorrow's bread price.

【Apianmu】 continues to stir the fire: @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, playing dead? If you have the guts, come out and explain! Earning so many black‑hearted Game Coins, doesn't your conscience hurt?

Cheng Shuili let out a snort and typed leisurely.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Explain what? Prices are clearly listed, no deception to young or old. If you think it's pricey, you can simply not buy.

The channel instantly blew up.

"Whoa! So that's really that tough?"

"This attitude… is way too arrogant, right?"

"Laughing to death, I don't even bother to pretend; what can you do?"

A Pian Mu immediately stomps: "Everyone see clearly! This kind of swindler should be boycotted!"

"Damn… I won't buy it! I won't buy any of your stuff anymore!"

"Upstairs, I don't need you as a customer either, ha."

"So funny. What do you think this is? A peaceful era? A time when merchants compete and customers benefit? This is the apocalypse, okay? The apocalypse! It's just this one bakery; don't wipe me out!"

"Indeed."

"That's the confidence Cheng Shuili has."

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: "By the way, bread prices go up tomorrow. Regular bread 25 Game Coins, toast 26 Game Coins. Buy it if you want."

"The channel boiled over completely."

"??? They're raising prices?!"

"Crazy, crazy, this crow is definitely crazy!"

"Damn… I really have to buy it; I didn't snag one today and I'm dying of hunger…"