Violators Club

Chapter 855
For Lao Li, what happened in the early morning was just a small episode of the day.

This is a deserted island, where everyone is struggling for food and clothing. With this time and energy, it is better to think about how to survive. This is why he is unwilling to borrow Cui Jieyu.

The soap is okay, but what are the shampoo and toothpaste behind it?
With this money, it would be better to buy a thermos. When I first bought 31, the price has now increased to 45 each. Although he didn’t plan to sell it, it was equivalent to earning fifteen fish for nothing.

What's more, the thermos cup is so good, you can drink hot soup when you are thirsty and tired.

But no way, women are different from men.

Lao Li also tried to persuade him, but all he got was eye rolls. Knowing that these women would not listen to him, Lao Li did not do such annoying things again.

Near noon, Lao Li came back from fishing.

After dozens of days of fishing, the fish is getting harder and harder to catch.

After a busy morning, I only caught one fish the size of a palm, but it was better than nothing, and I had three peach trees as my base, so I didn't panic in my heart.

As usual, Lao Li will go back to the cave to sleep at noon.

Enough energy, by the way, another cigarette.

Since he broke the precept, Lao Li has to take one every day, otherwise he always feels lacklustre.

After waking up, Lao Li came out of the cave with a thermos cup as usual. With a glance, he saw a familiar figure standing not far away, and immediately greeted him:

"Xiao Zhang, give me a cigarette."

Hearing someone calling him, Xiao Li trotted over, skillfully took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lighted Lao Li by the way:
"Brother Li, I have something to discuss with you."

Brother Li frowned, and looked at Zhang San casually:

"what?"

Taking out the cigarette case from his pocket, Xiao Li tore off the top cover, poured out five cigarettes and pushed them back, looking at Lao Li with a flattering expression:

"Brother Li, this one just now doesn't count. I still have five cigarettes here, and I will sell them to you, and I will give you a lighter."

A pack of cigarettes is fifty fish, Xiao Li sells three fish for one cigarette, and he has one cigarette in his hand, plus the five cigarettes in the pack, the cost of six cigarettes is fifteen fish, Also added a lighter in vain.

Lao Li felt that it was very profitable, but he did not agree, but shook his head:
"I only have twelve fish in total."

Although Lao Li didn't agree, Lao Li didn't refuse either. This made Zhang San's eyes light up, and he shouted:

"Brother Li, don't you still have peaches? Now two peaches and one fish, just give me five peaches."

Judging from Zhang San's expression?
Lao Li reckoned that he could do more bargaining, but he stayed on the front line. Don't look at Zhang San as a young man, but he has a flexible mind, and he might be able to use him in the future.

So Lao Li nodded: "Okay, I want these cigarettes. I can give you Tao now, but I can't fish. I will lend ten to Sister Cui in the morning. I can't give them to you until she returns them."

However, after hearing Lao Li say that the fish was lent to Aunt Cui, Zhang San exclaimed:
"What? Bro, did you lend the fish to Sister Cui?"

Old Li looked at Xiao Zhang who was making a fuss in surprise:

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Looking at Lao Li's puzzled face, Zhang San frowned, his expression was solemn, looking at Lao Li, his expression flickered for a long time, finally gritted his teeth, and whispered next to him:

"Brother, do you know why I sold you cigarettes? Our cave is almost out of food!"

After the words fell, Lao Li stared at him immediately, with a look of astonishment on his face:
"What? How is it possible!"

It's not that Lao Li doesn't believe it, but that he can't believe it.

He knew how much food there was in the cave. There were at least a thousand fish and hundreds of fruits, dried wild vegetables, and seaweed.

With so many materials, how could it be possible to say that they are gone?
Could it be a mole?

Lao Li's face suddenly became gloomy, and the eyes of this 1.8-meter-two man were shining with anger.

Just when Lao Li was about to ask whether it was the desperate guy who dared to eat himself, no, it was everyone's food, Zhang San next to him gave a wry smile:
"Brother Li, I know what you think, but it's really not like this.

You also know how many things have been added to our cave during this period of time. A vacuum flask costs 45 fish. Who has so much money?Except for the poker cards, everyone traded the rest for food! "

After the words fell, Lao Li breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as things weren't stolen, what he was most afraid of was spies in the team. As for what Zhang San said?
Lao Li actually knew it, but he didn't care much about it.

Just like the thermos in my hand, at the beginning there were 45 fish, but now the price has increased to [-], why did the price increase so quickly?
Mr. Zhang, a black-hearted capitalist, is on the one hand, and on the other hand, everyone is pushing the price up.

As for other things?

Old Li didn't care much, he was going to say something casually, but he hasn't finished yet?
Seeing Zhang Sanyi's helpless expression opposite him, and his eagerness to sell the cigarettes just now, Lao Li's face suddenly changed:

"It's okay, Mr. Zhang didn't say before, wait, you mean Mr. Zhang..."

Seeing Lao Li's serious expression, Zhang San knew that Brother Li had realized the seriousness of the matter. He gave a wry smile, and then took out a pack of brand new, unopened cigarettes from his pocket:
"Yes, just as you think, Brother Li, Mr. Zhang only recognizes playing cards. I gritted my teeth and bought a whole pack of cigarettes a while ago, and now I'm throwing them into my hands."

Old Li looked solemn. He looked at the burning cigarette in his hand, swallowed involuntarily, his expression full of solemnity:

"That is to say, once you get something, you can't change it?"

If he remembers correctly, what Mr. Zhang said at the beginning was to count the number of cards.

In other words, only poker cards on the island have the special attribute of free trade, and other items do not have this attribute.

Lao Li heard other people talk about their process of buying a thermos.

At that time, the price of the thermos cup was forty fish each. It didn’t mean that you could exchange a thermos cup with a card of three and ten fish, but that you first exchange a card of three and ten fish for a card of four, and then Use this four for a thermos cup.

The fish is not important, and the thermos cup is not important, what is important is the playing cards in your hand!
And one of the most direct consequences of doing so is that the other party can refuse the things they exchanged in their hands, such as thermos cups, shampoo, soap, etc.!

Lao Li was terrified, because what if things were really as he had guessed?
They laughed at Mr. Zhang for being stupid at the beginning, and they are the real fools who let them take so many supplies for nothing with just a few poker cards!
And when Lao Li felt uneasy, Xiao Zhang on the opposite side shook his head with a wry smile, and he handed over the half pack of cigarettes in his hand:

"It's not that exaggerated, it's still possible to change it, but it depends on whether anyone wants to change it, and they are only willing to give half of the price at most, Brother Li, let me tell you a few heartfelt words.

I don't plan to keep this pack of cigarettes, I'll pay for it, it's better than going hungry. "

Looking at the half pack of cigarettes in his hand, Lao Li thought for a moment, and finally put it away:
"Xiao Zhang, thank you."

Seeing Lao Li accepting his cigarette, Zhang San heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly waved his hand and said gratefully:
"No, Brother Li, it's me who should say thank you."

Zhang San is not a fool, on the contrary, he is smarter than most people.

Why did Zhang San tell Lao Li that the food was about to bottom out?Isn't he afraid that Lao Li will not want these cigarettes in his hand after he finds out about this?

No, Xiao Li knows it very well, but he still wants to do it because the person in front of him is Lao Li.

The 35-year-old Li is physically strong and has sufficient food sources, which is the biggest difference between him and others.

You must know that the eyes of the masses are discerning, and the news that food is about to run out cannot be hidden for a few days, and not many people can buy five cigarettes in one sitting.

What Zhang San cares about is not whether the cigarettes can be sold, but whether the money from selling the cigarettes can be recovered. Besides, he is really willing to sell the cigarettes in his hand at half the cost price?
If there is no Lao Li, even if Zhang San is not willing, he will hold his nose and bear it.

But Lao Li is different from others, he has peaches.

For Zhang San, it is more important than anything else to exchange information that is not very important to him for a long-term and stable customer.

Not to mention the possibility of a stop loss.

Although Zhang San is a 27-year-old young man, but in terms of personal ability?

He is much better than Ma Jin, who is in his 30s and has achieved nothing.

And after Zhang San left from his side, looking at the half pack of cigarettes in his hand, Lao Li vaguely sensed something, his eyes were full of sorrow, he murmured in a low voice:

"This is going to change!"

(End of this chapter)