Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 454: Some Businesses Aren’t About Selling More

To Su Xiaoxiao, the current business model was essentially pure profit. If not for her spatial abilities, the sheer volume of medicinal ingredients for the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill would’ve already overwhelmed her storage. However, finding a legitimate way to bring those materials into play was still a tricky issue.

Yuan Lifei, seemingly convinced by Jiang Yexun’s words, opened the drawer in front of her and pulled out two stacks of ten-yuan bills. She pushed them toward Jiang Yexun.

"Whitening Pills and Moisture Pills, 10,000 units each—42,000 yuan in total. I’ll give you 2,000 yuan upfront as a deposit," Yuan Lifei said.

Jiang Yexun didn’t hesitate and pocketed the money. "Alright, I’ll deliver the Whitening Pills and Moisture Pills here on the sixteenth day of the Lunar New Year." With that, he and Su Xiaoxiao left.

The two didn’t talk immediately after leaving the black market. They weaved through several alleys, ensuring no one was following them. Only then did Jiang Yexun lower his head and glance warmly at the girl beside him.

"Did you see anything you liked at the black market earlier?" he asked softly.

"I bought a ruby necklace with diamonds. Other than that, everything else was either fake or not worth much," Su Xiaoxiao said with a slight pout.

She had initially thought visiting the black market right before the New Year would yield great finds, but most of the sellers had priced their antiques and junk at the same level. Even though something bought for tens of yuan might appreciate to tens of thousands in 20 years, compared to the possibility of a few hundred yuan turning into millions, the deals just didn’t feel worth it.

"As long as you found something you like, it’s fine." Jiang Yexun reached out to ruffle Su Xiaoxiao’s hair.

When they returned home, Aunt Guo and Mr. and Mrs. Su immediately came out to greet them. Seeing that they were safe, the family let out a collective sigh of relief.

"How did it go? Did you sell everything? You didn’t run into any danger, did you?" Mrs. Su asked instinctively.

"Of course not, Mom! Don’t you go to the black market once or twice a month yourself? You know what it’s like in Shanghai’s black market," Su Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

Even though her parents had the money and ration tickets, the supply at the cooperative store was limited. Sometimes, even rice was rationed. Going to the black market was often the only way to find extra supplies.

"That’s different. When I go, I’m in and out in ten minutes. You two must’ve spent hours there. The longer you stay, the riskier it gets," Mrs. Su explained.

She glanced at the bamboo basket that Jiang Yexun had casually set on the floor. Its obvious emptiness surprised her. "You’ve only been gone two hours, and everything’s already sold out?"

Although she knew black market sales were lucrative, she hadn’t imagined business could be this fast.

"Sold out. It only took an hour. After that, we stayed to discuss some matters," Jiang Yexun replied.

Aunt Guo opened the lid of the bamboo basket to confirm there was truly nothing left. Astonished, she asked, "You sold even the Whitening Pills and Moisture Pills?"

"Yes. Plus, we’ve arranged with the black market manager to distribute for us. From now on, we can simply ship the products directly to him every month," Su Xiaoxiao said cheerfully.

Hearing this, Mr. Su grew curious. "How much are they planning to order every month?"

"10,000 units of each by the sixteenth of the Lunar New Year," Jiang Yexun reported.

Since Su Xiaoxiao had previously shared the cost breakdown with the family, Mr. Su quickly calculated the pure profit—35,300 yuan. That amount was nearly equivalent to the monthly salary of every worker in their factory combined.

He stared at his daughter and son-in-law in amazement, astonished by how far they’d taken the business. Not only had they grown it so large, but they’d also found a way to operate from home without taking risks.

However, Aunt Guo expressed concern. "That’s a lot of pills. For one person, it would take 625 hours to make them all." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"With the two of us, it’s only 310 hours each. It’s a bit rushed, but it’s not heavy work. We can do it while watching TV or listening to the radio. Besides, we don’t have much else to do right now," Su Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

Unlike other newlyweds whose mothers-in-law pressured them to have children, Jiang Yexun had promised Su Xiaoxiao they wouldn’t rush into parenthood. This left them with plenty of free time.

"Of course, we can’t let you handle this alone. It’s the New Year, and we have nothing much to do at home. If we make more of these tools, we’ll help you finish them quickly," Su Mu quickly interjected.

But Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, "You all rarely get a break, so you should relax at home. We can take our time and get it done. Plus, these things are in high demand, so there’s no rush to make so many."

Su Fu, standing by, added cautiously, "You should still make fewer. Don’t be too hasty in increasing production. People are restless these days, and the more you make, the more likely someone might get jealous."

Not to mention, their secretive little business wasn’t the only one in the country. Even among similar factories, theirs was one of the more discreet operations. The country’s budget was tight, and it was hard enough to get approval for a few machines from abroad. Everyone was fighting to get these precious goods first.

"I understand. We just need to make sure the local market in Shanghai is well supplied. We can’t let them sell these products to other cities," Jiang Yexun nodded in agreement.

Su Xiaoxiao blinked, a little confused as she looked between her father and Jiang Yexun. She felt as though they were speaking in riddles.

She had always intended to capture the markets of Shanghai and Kyoto, hoping to slowly expand their business outward from there.Su Xiaoxiao blinked in confusion at her father and husband, feeling like they were speaking in riddles. She had initially aimed to conquer the markets in Shanghai and Beijing and gradually expand outward.

"We can’t supply that much. If they start selling to other cities and we can’t keep up in a couple of months, they’ll hold a grudge. They might even report us. If the authorities decide to investigate, they’ll find something," Jiang Yexun explained in a calm, coaxing tone.

Realizing how much risk was involved, Su Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement, feeling a bit scared. Then she grinned. "Anyway, we can’t produce that much. If we can hit this month’s numbers again in the future, that’d already be good."

"As long as you two understand. But with the amount of medicinal herbs you’re using, will you always be able to buy enough?" Mr. Su asked, still worried.

"We can’t be certain, but I won’t handle the purchases myself. I know black market contacts back home who can help. Worst case, I’ll get proof of need and take the train to other cities to buy more," Jiang Yexun said.

Satisfied that he’d thought it through, Mr. Su nodded. "Alright, as long as you’ve planned it out. Just remember: you can’t make all the money in the world, but your safety is the most important thing."

Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun obediently nodded like children being scolded, putting on their most agreeable expressions.

After all, their families only knew the tip of the iceberg about their activities. If they ever found out everything, they’d probably be furious enough to jump to their feet.