Natural Disaster: I Started By Hoarding Tens Of Billions Of Supplies novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Trading Market

After Huang Zhihui left, Yao Ran returned to her bedroom and put the mixed rice she got the day before into her backpack.

The government and the military control the trading market, and there might be a lot of people today. After thinking about it, Yao Ran decided to bring her long sword today, just in case she needed to fight later.

Not many people own guns, but many carry swords, knives, and other cold weapons. So, if she uses a long sword instead of a gun, it won't attract too much attention. After getting ready, she left the apartment with her backpack and long sword.

When Yao Ran came out of her apartment, others were already waiting in the corridor. She smiled apologetically at them and said, "I'm sorry to keep you guys waiting."

Huang Qian shook his head and said, "No worries. We also just came out."

After experiencing the long queue yesterday, they wasted no time and set off early. An hour later, they arrived at the office building used as a trading market.

This trading market is the closest to their community, and Yao Ran saw many familiar faces there. In addition to the residents of the Ling Yuan apartment complex, there are also survivors from other communities.

The office building used as a trading market is one of the tallest in Juncheng City. Currently, it has six floors above the snow, with the top floor used by the government and the lower floors rented out for citizens to set up stalls.

People who want to buy things with cash can only go to the top floor, which the government owns. For people like Yao Ran and others who don't have any money, today's goal is to visit the five floors below and check the price of supplies.

Yesterday, everyone went to collect relief supplies, so not many people came to the market. But today, most people have eaten enough and finally have the energy to visit the trading market.

When Yao Ran saw the soldiers clearing the area at the entrance of the trading market, she knew it was time to open it. Soon, a government official came out with a megaphone.

He stood on a small stool, looked at the crowd, and spoke through the megaphone, "On the top floor of the trading market, everyone can buy things using cash or barter with a gold bar." "However, we only accept cash for today. Starting tomorrow, cash will no longer be valid, and transactions will be done by exchanging items of equal value or gold. Except for the food and medicine area with purchase restrictions, other supplies can be purchased at will."

"Please enter the trading market in an orderly manner. After purchasing the supplies, please be careful on the way back to avoid being robbed by someone."

"Those who want to rent a stall on the lower floor can ask our workers for the information. There will be no admission fee, but anyone who causes trouble will be punished."

After the government official finished speaking, he returned to the trading market with the megaphone. Outside, a group of uniformed staff began to lead people in an orderly manner. "Those who want to buy supplies in the government trading market should line up on the right side. Those who want to rent a stall should go to the fifth floor and ask the staff there for more details. Those who wish to visit the stalls should enter through the side door."

Since they had no cash and didn't come to rent a stall, Yao Ran and her friends left the chaotic area in front of the trading market and walked toward the side door.