Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Wang An really couldn't understand what Huang Zhong was thinking, daring to use such a powerful weapon as the Type 56 assault rifle in a state-run store in Harbin!
The main issue is that, given the current situation, there's absolutely no reason to resort to gunfire.

Wang An believes that as soon as the Type 56 assault rifle makes its debut, there will be no need to use it for anything else; the entire shopping mall will instantly descend into chaos.

If that time comes, let alone Zhang Shuya and Wu Dong and their group of second-generation elites, even if a first-generation elite like Zhang Siyuan were to come in person, Wang An and the others might not be able to escape unscathed.

There's no way around it, the Type 56 assault rifle is just too powerful, and the impact it causes is simply too great!

After glaring at Huang Zhong, Wang An whispered a reprimand to him:

"You go back to the car right now and put that broken wooden stick in there too. If you can't get it out, then take it out."

Turning his head, Wang An then said to Wang Yi:

"Xiao Yi, you go too, and keep an eye on him for me."

Wang An, who was usually audacious, was genuinely frightened by Huang Zhong this time, and had no choice but to have Huang Zhong leave the scene temporarily.

Upon hearing Wang An's reprimand, Huang Zhong immediately wilted and obediently carried the sack out of the mall, with Wang Yi following closely behind.

Wang An didn't turn around to look at Wang Yi and Huang Zhong. Instead, he raised his head and shouted at the three security guards:

"Why do you want me to go to the security room? Are you trying to kill me? I'm not going! I just want to know, what's wrong with me buying a camera? Why won't he sell it to me?"

When he finished speaking, Wang An turned his head and pointed his finger at the salesperson who was still cursing and yelling at him.

To be honest, this kid is actually quite determined. His left cheek and lips were already swollen and red, but he was still cursing, and the cursing was very nasty.

Turning his head, Wang An said to the three security guards:

"See that? That mad dog is still barking nonstop. I need an explanation. Now, right now, bring your Ling Island here. All these old people are watching."

"Let's have a serious talk today. Does this state-run store belong to the people or to this sales clerk? If Ling Island doesn't take care of this, I'll go to the Commerce Bureau in a bit."

At this moment, Wang An looked aggrieved and indignant, as if he were the one who had been slapped a dozen times.

Unfortunately, while it's wrong for the salesperson not to sell, it's a huge mistake for Wang An to physically assault the salesperson.

Therefore, Wang An could only make a big fuss, involve everyone around him, and escalate the situation completely in order to lightly cover up his mistake of hitting someone.

You have to understand that at that time, the sales clerks of state-run stores were all officially employed officials, not ordinary people like Wang An who could just beat them up.

Are you crazy? Do you really think steamed buns are a staple food?

Fortunately, things were different in this era than in later times. Fighting was considered a minor issue, and no one would make a big deal out of getting slapped.

After Wang An finished complaining pitifully, a group of customers who loved watching the drama started to join in the commotion.

The main reason is that almost everyone in that era suffered humiliation at the hands of sales clerks in state-run stores or supply and marketing cooperatives.

Now that they finally have a brave and valiant hero like Wang An to lead the way in venting their anger, they are bound to chime in to vent their own dissatisfaction!
A kind-hearted old lady said:

"What's wrong with someone wanting to buy a camera? Why shouldn't we sell it to them?" an old man said with a righteous expression.
"Yeah, they're not refusing to pay, so why shouldn't you sell?"

A pretty little girl wearing glasses also shouted:

"Do you think this state-run store is your own private property? You're just a sales clerk, aren't you? That camera isn't yours, so why are you so arrogant?"

There's a saying that "you can't judge a book by its cover," but this little girl's words were truly shocking.

An older woman was even more aggressive, immediately launching into a tirade:
“I knew the camera salesman was going to get beaten up. The other day my son wanted to buy a camera, and look at the way he acted, like someone in his family had died.”

The crowd's support immediately escalated the situation, with many people rushing over and beating the sales clerk again across the counter.

That's right, they beat him up across the counter, because these people were holding newly bought brooms, mops, shovels, spoons, rolling pins, and paper tubes made from New Year pictures, and other long things, and they started hitting the salesperson with them.

The sales clerk was holding a feather duster. At first, he was cursing and trying to fight back, but as more and more people started hitting him, he realized that things were going badly. So he quickly threw down the feather duster, covered his head, and lay down in the aisle.

To be honest, this kid reacted quite quickly and seriously; you could tell it wasn't the first time he'd been beaten up.

The counter acts as a barrier, preventing shorter items like spoons, shovels, and rolling pins from hitting the kid. Longer items like mops and brooms are also less likely to fall on him due to the angle.

However, the customers did not let him off the hook and spontaneously stepped forward. Several young men even jumped onto the counter to beat up the sales clerk.

The scene was absolutely spectacular!

The scene was quite chaotic!

As for the three security guards, they had no time to deal with Wang An and his two companions; they had all gone to the counter to maintain order.

The reason it was described as "trying their best to maintain order" was because the three of them stood on the periphery of the crowd, raising their hands and waving them while saying:

"Stop fighting, everyone! Calm down! You can't go up to the counter, get down here! Everyone stop fighting, calm down!"

To be honest, judging from their waving gestures, anyone who didn't know better would think they were cheering for the crowd.

It was only then that Wang An realized that his act of beating up the sales clerk was actually just a trigger, or rather, a fuse.

Over the years, these people have had enough of being humiliated by various sales clerks. Now they simply feel that even scolding him isn't enough, and they want to take this opportunity to vent their pent-up frustrations.

As for those young people who jumped onto the counter, they were just causing trouble.

There's a saying, "The law doesn't punish everyone," so taking this opportunity to beat up the salesperson who had such a terrible attitude towards customers might even serve as a warning to other salespeople.

It must be admitted, however, that Northeasterners are truly fierce in battle!

Whether they're men or women, once they start fighting, they really mean it, and they really fight.

They all jumped up, yelling and shouting! (End of Chapter)