Cheng Shuili had previously worried about the daily supply quota, fearing she would inevitably lose money every day, but it seemed the system was quite intelligent after all.
She checked her game coins balance, which now stood at 5014.
Although she had earned 1980 in total, her actual profit was only 837 game coins. The system had automatically deducted the rest to cover yesterday's losses.
It wouldn't deduct losses directly from her account; it only recouped them once she turned a profit. That was actually quite reasonable.
Cheng Shuili was fairly satisfied.
She closed the partnership page and looked toward the driver's cab, where Su Rui was sitting upright, driving the vehicle with steady precision.
There was absolutely no need for her to worry.
Cheng Shuili opened the regional channel again.
"Where on earth is this bread coming from? Will there be more tomorrow? Does Crow really do nothing all day but sit in her vehicle, kneading dough to make bread?"
"It can't just be conjured out of thin air, right?"
"My friend, we started a doomsday survival game, not a science documentary series!"
"Is anything about doomsday survival scientific anyway?"
"Regardless, the bread is genuinely delicious. (Image) (Image) (Image)"
"Wow, that is truly shameless."
The atmosphere had been quite harmonious up to this point, but the next message immediately made Cheng Shuili frown.
【A Pian Mu】: How funny. You bunch of idiots, are you really this happy about being ripped off?
"Is this a case of sour grapes because you can't get any? Interesting."
"I haven't seen this version of events before, tell us more."
"I didn't manage to snag any bread either, so please, do tell us how they were ripped off so I can have a good laugh!"
【A Pian Mu】: You all know about the Beastman Town, right? You might not have been inside, but I have! There’s a bakery there, and the bread this Crow is selling is exactly the same as the bread from the Beastman Town bakery!
"So what if it's exactly the same?"
"Exactly, we can't get in there anyway. If she has the ability to bring it out and sell it to us, what's the problem?"
"I thought something major happened, is this all the news you have?"
【A Pian Mu】: Ha. A bunch of fools. The point is, this ordinary bread only costs 6 game coins in the Beastman Town, and the toast is only 7 game coins a bag! She’s selling them to you for 15 and 16 game coins! Understand now?
Exposed?
Cheng Shuili wasn't the least bit panicked; she even felt a sense of calm, as if this was bound to happen eventually. She continued to read the regional channel.
"???"
"Holy crap? Did I read that right?"
"This isn't just a simple markup anymore! These profit margins are insane!"
"Wow, so in just that short time this afternoon, Crow made a full 1800 game coins? My entire net worth isn't even that high!"
It was even more than 1800, actually.
Cheng Shuili thought idly. It was a full 2000, though it was a pity she had to split 20 with Bao Chi and pay back over a thousand in yesterday's debts.
"@Angry Crow Takes Flight, Boss, care to step out and walk a few steps? Care to explain the situation with the Beastman Town bakery?"
"I'm so jealous! I run until I'm exhausted every day just to earn 10 game coins, and she makes 1800 in one go!"
"Actually... even knowing the truth, I’ll still try to grab some when the bread goes on sale tomorrow (whispering) because I’m really hungry..."
This person voiced the thoughts of many, which was exactly why Cheng Shuili felt so confident.
So what if these people knew she was making a profit? The bread in Beastman Town was indeed cheap, and so was everything else there, but the problem was that these people couldn't get in at all!
Besides.
Cheng Shuili had never once claimed in the regional channel that she wasn't a profiteer.
Making money, after all, was nothing to be ashamed of.
"Profiteer! Refund! Refund!"
"Calm down! Beastman Town has an entry threshold, doesn't it? Don't transport risks count as costs? Also, if you think it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it."
"Fight! Fight! I want to see a bloodbath!"
"Crow will surely lower the prices tomorrow, right? We're all survivors, it's not good for anyone if things get ugly."
"Can't we boycott her? If we all stop buying Crow's items, she'll definitely lower the prices."
"I’m a veteran of Partition 1000. I’ll bet 100 game coins that Crow won't lower the bread prices tomorrow. You newcomers haven't seen how stubborn Crow can be. Let me give you a heads-up: the last person who offended Crow was already frozen to death."
"I’m from Partition 1000 too, and I’m one of those 'fools' you talk about who bought the bread at a high price. To be honest, this is just a transaction. I’m willing to spend these game coins to buy bread, get it? I’m willing! I’m calling out that A Pian Mu person; acting like you’re the only sober one in a drunken world, who are you trying to impress? The bread in Beastman Town is indeed cheap, but ask yourselves honestly, can we who buy this bread even get in there? Can we buy it? The people opening their mouths to demand refunds are the real idiots!"
"You’re acting pretty high and mighty yourself. Do you think we’re just making a scene? We’re doing this for everyone’s benefit! Lower prices are good for everyone. Why are you empathizing so much with Crow? What benefits has she given you?"
She was getting attacked for speaking up for her? That needed some smoothing over.
Cheng Shuili opened a private chat with that person and sent a gift—the very expired bread she had been fretting over how to get rid of.
She sent the person five pieces of ordinary bread and five bags of toast.
The other party was clearly surprised and only replied after a long moment.
"You didn't have to be so generous. A trade is a voluntary matter, I was just speaking my conscience."
Cheng Shuili didn't reply.
After closing the private chat, she switched back to the regional channel.
By then, the discussion had reached a fever pitch. Some were cursing her for being heartless, others were defending her, and even more were watching to see what the bread prices would be tomorrow.
【A Pian Mu】 was still fanning the flames: "@Angry Crow Takes Flight, playing dead now? If you have the guts, come out and explain! Doesn't your conscience hurt from making so much dirty money?"
Cheng Shuili sneered and typed slowly.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Explain what? The prices are clearly marked and fair. If you think it’s too expensive, you don’t have to buy it.
The channel instantly erupted.
"Holy crap! She’s actually that hard-nosed?"
"This attitude... isn't that a bit too arrogant?"
"Hilarious, she can't even be bothered to pretend. What can you even do about it?"
【A Pian Mu】 immediately started hopping mad: "Everyone, you see this! A profiteer like this deserves to be boycotted!"
"Screw this... I’m not buying! I won’t buy any of your stuff ever again!"
"To the person above, she doesn't care about losing one customer like you."
"It’s so funny. What do you think this place is? The peaceful era? An era where merchants compete and customers benefit? This is the apocalypse, okay? The apocalypse! This is the only bakery around, don’t you dare ruin it for the rest of us!"
Exactly.
This was the source of Cheng Shuili’s confidence.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: By the way, the bread prices will go up tomorrow. Ordinary bread will be 25 game coins, and toast will be 26 game coins. Take it or leave it.
The channel went completely wild.
"??? Still raising the prices?!"
"She’s crazy, she’s absolutely lost her mind!"
"Damn it... I actually have to buy it, I didn't get any today and I’m dying of craving..."
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