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Chapter 318 One Dollar! [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

Why would you see a one-dollar bill at the market?!
Why would they insist on paying in US dollars for a dish that only costs eight Donggu won?!

Xu Liang frowned, many possibilities flashing through his mind, but the things behind these possibilities were truly terrifying.

Finally, he took a deep breath, looked up at the middle-aged man, and asked in a deep voice:

"Boss, who gave you this dollar?!"

The boss scratched his head, not quite understanding why the other person asked that, but still answered:

"A woman."

Woman!?
Do Zhu Haoyi and Li Yang have women around them?
Perhaps there is, after all, sexual desire is inevitable, but there is absolutely no woman who stays by the other person's side forever!
So, who is this person?!
"Could you elaborate a bit more?" Xu Liang pondered for a moment before continuing to ask.

Immediately, he pointed to all the green onions in front of the boss without making a sound.

"Boss, I'll take all these scallions."

I want them all!?
Upon hearing this, the boss was overjoyed and immediately racked his brains, trying his best to recall. After a short while, his eyes lit up, and he said:

"A middle-aged woman who is dressed plainly but has a good temperament."

"She was about 1.65 meters tall, dressed simply, and spoke quite slowly. She didn't seem to be from an ordinary family."

"Well, it was probably in the morning, around 6:30. He came to the market to pick and choose some vegetables, and then came to my stall. He bought a bunch of scallions and said he didn't have any change."

As he spoke, the boss waved the one-dollar knife in his hand.

The US dollar was harder than the Japanese currency, with a slightly plastic-like feel. As he swung it, the US dollar made a crisp 'whoosh' sound.

"I'll use this to pay the bill."

"They say one dollar is equal to eight Dongguo coins, but I don't need this stuff. I can't exactly use it at the supermarket, can I?"

"Even supermarkets might not accept it!"

"But he said this one dollar was worth six dollars, so I figured I was making two dollars for free, only a fool wouldn't do that!"

One yuan is worth six yuan, which is a difference of two yuan.
Then they gave Xu Liang change, and offered him eight yuan as payment!
No wonder the boss didn't keep it as a souvenir, but instead wanted to spend it.
But nobody cares about that anymore.

Xu Liang narrowed his eyes, keenly sensing some information in those brief words.

"Have any other vendors in the market received this kind of money?" Xu Liang asked.

The boss spoke frankly, saying:

“Yes, she thought I didn’t know, but after the morning market rush, I would chat with the other vendors while packing up their stalls.”

"If you pay with US dollars, wouldn't everyone have a good say in this situation?"

"Look at the lotus root seller next door."

The boss looked up and gestured for the other person to turn around and look at the boss's wife who was busy moving lotus roots behind her.

"She also had a few dollars in her hand."

That is
The other person uses US dollars more often than Dongguobi (Japanese won) when buying groceries at the market!?
Xu Liang fell into deep thought, pondering the problem at hand.

First, why did the other party use US dollars?

It's important to understand that using this thing within the Eastern Kingdom is very complicated. First of all, supermarkets and merchants, which are the main places where money is spent, are unlikely to accept US dollars, meaning the money can't be spent!
And that was indeed the case. In order to spend this money, the other party even went so far as to spend the US dollar, which was worth eight Dongguo yuan, with the purchasing power of six yuan!

This is equivalent to losing a quarter of one's assets, which is unacceptable to anyone!
Why didn't he go to the bank?
Once you go to the bank and convert your US dollars into Dongguo won, you can spend it however you want!

Even if each person only has a $50,000 exchange quota per year, that's a full 400,000 Japanese yen in 2005!

With such convenience, why not use it?
Is it because you're too lazy to redeem it, or is it because of some other unknown issue that you're not redeeming it?

Are there security cameras at the farmers' market?

Xu Liang asked.

"Yes, do you want to see it? You'll have to go to the market regulator," the shopkeeper said.

Xu Liang nodded, stopped talking to the unscrupulous boss, quickly got up, and took out a hundred-yuan bill from his bag.

"Move all the scallions in front of you to that tricycle outside."

"Keep the change."

After speaking, Xu Liang turned around and walked towards the market manager.

"Hey, boss, you're so generous!"

Upon hearing this, the boss was overjoyed and offered his congratulations repeatedly. He then happily carried a bundle of scallions on his shoulder and loaded it onto Xu Liang's car.

As for Xu Liang
As he walked toward the person in charge, Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu behind him paused and quickly stepped closer.

Yang Ruoxi immediately lowered her voice and asked softly:

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with this money?"

Xu Liang didn't say it directly, but just nodded slightly.

The problem lies with the money, or rather, the owner of the money is the biggest problem!

"Do you remember what you found out when you investigated Zhu Haoyi?" Xu Liang asked as he walked.

What did you find?
"Nothing was investigated."

Yang Ruoxi blurted out, "He kept an eye on Zhu Haoyi every day for those two weeks, but he really couldn't find anything out."

The other party only travels between three places a day: their residence, the vegetable market, and the courthouse/police station.

just
"To be honest, a mining company CEO in Shangcheng, even if he doesn't hire a nanny, would certainly not be reduced to the point where the two of them have to buy groceries and cook for themselves."

Xu Liang began to speak slowly.

Although Shangcheng and another place are collectively known as a 'food desert,' there are actually quite a few delicious things to eat. Zhu Haoyi could easily buy them, which would be convenient and wouldn't cost him much money.

But when faced with a case, the other party insisted on buying groceries.
Xu Liang found it strange at first, but didn't think about it in detail.

After all, he was also buying, he had a lot of money, and he was the owner of the nationally renowned "Conscience Agency".

I initially thought it might just be a small hobby, but considering the current problems at the farmers' market...
"Perhaps the other party isn't here to buy groceries," Xu Liang said expressionlessly.

It wasn't for buying groceries, then
Yang Ruoxi paused, and the words of the scallion vendor just now flashed through her mind: a woman who liked to pay with US dollars.
Think of this.

Yang Ruoxi felt her mind clear instantly.

It's working! All my questions are answered now!

She wasn't unaware of it; it was just that the other party chose to meet at a common place like the vegetable market, which made her somewhat oblivious to the obvious!
"I see!" Yang Ruoxi exclaimed in sudden realization.

And at this time.

Xu Liang also arrived at the market supervisor's office, where the supervisor was chatting with a middle-aged man selling fish.

Too lazy to eavesdrop, he directly interrupted both parties' attention.

"Hello, could I please take a look at the CCTV footage from the market this morning?" Xu Liang said.

Upon hearing this, the burly supervisor was taken aback, then stopped speaking, turned around to look at Xu Liang, and frowned.

"Who are you?"

"Market surveillance footage is recorded in accordance with regulations, and unauthorized personnel are prohibited from accessing it!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Liang didn't hesitate and directly pulled out a red bill from his wallet.

"One hundred dollars."

"Heh, I'm a market regulator!" the man scoffed disdainfully.

"Two hundred," Xu Liang said.

"The rules state that surveillance footage cannot be accessed without a reason," the man continued.

"Three hundred," Xu Liang said again.

this time.

"That's all the money? Ha, that's all the money?"

The man's expression changed, and he said seriously, "I can only show you for two hours at most."

Xu Liang nodded.

The man was overjoyed and hurriedly took Xu Liang to the monitoring room to retrieve the surveillance footage.

In 2005, Dongguo had not yet fully established the 'Sky Eye System', so even in Shangcheng, there was not much surveillance. However, the flow of people in Dongyang Vegetable Market was simply too great.

Violations frequently occur here, and petty theft is also common.

Even though electronic payment is not yet available, some people have already paid, but the merchants have forgotten and insist that the other party has not paid, which then leads to conflicts.

Therefore, Dongyang vegetable market not only has surveillance cameras, but also a large number of them!
"Please schedule it for 6:30 in the morning, at the stall selling hard-leaf scallions."

Xu Liang arrived at the monitoring room. Although it was called a monitoring room, it actually only had a large computer, but that was enough.

The supervisor sat at the computer and began to operate by moving the mouse.

The next second, a black and white image appeared on the computer screen.

Xu Liang turned up the playback speed and watched quietly without saying a word.

The morning market was packed with people at 6:30. To get the freshest vegetables, the crowds were so dense that it resembled a tidal wave. Even the slightest movement between them created a huge surging tide.

Countless people moved about in front of the scallion stall, their steps quickened like ants, touching the antennae and immediately moving away.

until
"stop!"

Xu Liang suddenly spoke up.

The supervisor was startled by the sound and instinctively froze the screen.

At this point, it was 6:43 AM.

And this time period
At the scallion stall, a woman was talking to the owner. She was taking out money and handing it to him, and the owner reached out to take it.

这钱
Although it was hard to see clearly, its shape clearly indicated that it was a one-dollar bill!
"Pull back thirty seconds!"

Xu Liang's eyes narrowed, and he began to control the supervisor.

The supervisor obediently pulled the video back.

The next second.
A slightly blurry human face appeared on the screen.

Judging from her physique, the woman was between thirty-five and forty years old, which was quite old. She was thin, but her back was ramrod straight.

He must be quite good-looking; even through surveillance, one could sense his unique aura.

Standing there, compared to the other busy passersby in the market, she stood out like a crane among chickens, dazzling and eye-catching.

Who is this person! ?
Xu Liang stared intently, but he couldn't figure out if he had seen the other person before, so he could only subtly touch his buttocks.

next second.

A USB flash drive appeared in my hand.

This thing was developed domestically in the late 1990s and entered the market in 1999. In addition to wrenches and wires, he would always keep this thing in his butt.

He didn't know who this woman was, but perhaps others would!
(End of this chapter)