Shifting positions

Later, Zhao Dongchuan and Li Huiying discussed changing locations, moving to the Department Store entrance on Nanguan Commercial Street, where there were more wealthy people.

The Department Store currently sold mechanical watches, not electronic ones, and mechanical watches were not only expensive but also required tickets.

If she could stay there for a while, she might be able to sell a few.

Actually, Zhao Dongchuan had also thought about showing off his electronic watch at the Cultural Center to pique others' interest, and then introducing Li Huiying, which would probably help sell them faster.

However, it would expose him, and he would be in trouble if anything happened!

But it could be a backup plan! Zhao Dongchuan thought to himself.

The next day, he, as usual, brought two watches to Li Huiying, specifically instructing her to run away immediately if the situation wasn't right, and if necessary, she could throw away the watches and deny everything.

Then he returned to the Cultural Center.

These past few days, in addition to implementing his sales plan, he was also contemplating which novel to "borrow" from.

Most of the long novels from his original world he had only heard of and had not read carefully, so there was no possibility of him remembering them.

Only some short stories he could vaguely recall.

Based on his memories, he gradually thought of the movie "Yellow Earth" directed by Chen Kaige in his original world.

This was a film reflecting life in the northern Shaanxi region, telling the story of an artist who went to the countryside to collect folk songs and met a beautiful girl who was betrothed by a child marriage.

After spending some time together, they developed feelings for each other.

When the artist left, the beautiful girl sang Xintianyou, sending him off reluctantly all the way.

Unfortunately, the girl's family had accepted a high bride price and forced her to marry, so the beautiful girl committed suicide, and that farewell was a permanent separation.

Zhao Dongchuan had also coincidentally watched this movie before when he was bored and binge-watching.

He adapted and created his own story based on some memories in his mind, mixed with his previous life experiences in Shuangshui Village, Yuanxi County.

He drafted and continuously deleted and revised until he was satisfied.

His colleagues around him saw him writing seriously and did not want to disturb him.

Furthermore, most of his colleagues had already received signed books, and those who talked about wives, though still interested, ultimately respected that "Little Zhao" himself was unwilling, so they couldn't force him into a blind date.

In short, Zhao Dongchuan was enjoying a rare period of leisure.

Every day, he would deliver goods to Li Huiying, then return to the Cultural Center for work to conceive and write, and in the afternoon after work, he would collect the payment and settle his commission.

This afternoon, Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle to Cao Yuan and her mother's house as usual.

"I wonder if any were sold today, now that we've changed locations!" Zhao Dongchuan pondered inwardly.

Upon entering the house and seeing Li Huiying's smiling face, Zhao Dongchuan knew it was a success.

After inquiring, Zhao Dongchuan learned the details of what happened.

It turned out that when Li Huiying arrived at the Department Store, she didn't just wander around outside.

Instead, she went directly inside, feigning to buy something, and observed the customers, looking for those who wanted to buy a watch but were hesitant.

After observing, she identified her target customers and then waited outside.

Indeed, when Li Huiying stopped those target customers, almost every one she asked bought a watch.

And this time, Li Huiying was smarter; she chose a delivery location with an open view ahead and various small alleys behind.

The buyers could only come alone, which allowed her to detect danger in advance.

If she ran into an alley and hid, no one could find her, avoiding being surrounded.

"Ding, completion progress: 135 / 200."

Just 5 more watches to sell and the task would be completed.

Zhao Dongchuan felt the current progress was good, and he had plenty of time, so he decided to take a break and let Li Huiying have a holiday.

If someone reported them, the days she rested would also help her avoid many risks.

So, at Zhao Dongchuan's suggestion, Li Huiying stayed home with Cao Yuan, making up for the maternal love she had missed these days.

For the next 5 consecutive days, Zhao Dongchuan did not let Li Huiying sell watches again; he only asked her to return to Yangou to repay some of her debts.

By repaying some, people would know she could pay them back and wouldn't press her anymore.

If others asked how she had money now, she would say she found a new job and that part of it was her previous savings.

Of course, Zhao Dongchuan wasn't idle these days either.

He wrote a letter home, explaining his current situation, and fearing his family wouldn't believe him, he specifically sent them a copy of the "Yan River" journal.

He also remitted 50 yuan, specifically stating that this was his salary from the Cultural Center, to reassure his family.

If he hadn't been afraid of his family becoming suspicious and it being difficult to explain, he would have directly sent 200 yuan to significantly improve the family's financial situation.

He would wait until things settled down on his end, then find an opportunity to go home, visit them, understand the situation, and then make plans.

In the morning, Zhao Dongchuan ran into Jia Bing, who reminded him, "Little Zhao, today is payday, don't forget to collect your salary!"

Zhao Dongchuan felt a moment of disorientation; a month had passed so quickly.

Between opening new instances and helping Li Huiying and her daughter, he hadn't realized how fast time was flying.

At the finance department, Zhao Dongchuan signed and received his first salary in this world, along with various tickets.

Holding the 'Great Unity' bills in his hand, Zhao Dongchuan felt a strange sense of guilt.

He had only spent about ten days in the office in total, yet his salary was paid in full.

It was no wonder everyone was desperate to get into public service.

Farmers worked hard all year and could only earn a few tens of yuan, and they still had to pray for good weather.

After a moment of reflection, Zhao Dongchuan prepared to go back and purchase some supplies.

Now that he had his salary, he definitely needed to improve his living conditions.

He also wanted to find an opportunity to test if his Storage Ring could hold living creatures.

He had previously tried common items, including pork, which worked, but he wasn't sure about living things.

He had been busy before and hadn't had time to calmly make the attempt.

This time, he planned to go to the wet market to buy a chicken, a fish, and a pigeon, to test all three, land, water, and air.

Zhao Dongchuan rode his bicycle, with his bag on his back, to the Nanguan Farmers' Market.

It was just past 10 AM, and the market was bustling with people coming and going, each carrying their own vegetable baskets, wandering around, and queuing to buy vegetables—a lively scene.

Zhao Dongchuan spent one yuan and fifty cents on a chicken, asking the vendor to bag it, and then spent eighty cents in the aquatic section on a fish.

He couldn't find a pigeon, so he would have to go to the flower and bird market.

Zhao Dongchuan rode his bike around, going to Shangbeiguan.

The vendor at the farmers' market had told him there was a flower and bird market there, so Zhao Dongchuan asked for directions along the way until he reached it.

He then spent thirty cents on a sparrow.

He didn't want rare species; if there was a risk during testing, it would be a waste of money.

By the time Zhao Dongchuan finished his errands, it was almost noon.

He rode his bike leisurely back to his dormitory.

He closed the door, ready to start his experiment.

The Storage Ring was currently worn around his neck on a red string.

It was like a spatial locator, capable of connecting to an alternative dimension.

The system's inventory could only hold items produced by the system; other items couldn't be placed there, but the Storage Ring didn't discriminate and could hold anything.

It was hard to say which one was more advanced.