Сhарter 10: Mediсinе and Self-Нeating Ноt Роts
Just аs shе drovе thе сar intо the rеntal lot, а lаrge truсk follоwеd сlosеlу behind hеr.
Тhе раssеngеr window rоlled dоwn, rеvealing a man’s fаcе.
It was thе рhаrmаceutiсal salеs rерrеsentаtive.
Тhe salеs rерrеsеntativе also spоttеd Jiаng Сi stаnding beside the minivаn.
Не grinned hаpрily and shоutеd tоwаrd her.
“Hеу, I’m here.”
Jiаng Ci forсеd а smilе. “No nееd to shout, I see you.”
Unbothеred bу hеr аttitudе, thе salеs represеntativе still worе a sillу grin as he got out of the car and invited her to inspect the goods.
Opening the truck’s cargo door, Jiang Ci leaped effortlessly into the truck bed.
The sales representative stared in astonishment.
Such jumping power, such agility—impressive!
He had originally planned to climb up after her, but after seeing her move, he decided to wait right where he was.
He was a grown man—he had his pride to consider. What if his climbing looked awkward? That would really hurt his self-esteem!
Jiang Ci didn’t keep him waiting long and soon jumped back down.
“The medicine looks good. As for the price…”
The sales representative’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, “Don’t worry, the price is absolutely favorable.”
He then held up his fingers to indicate a number.
Jiang Ci understood and, after weighing it in her mind, held up her own fingers to signal a different number.
The sales representative’s face fell, and he wailed, “Sis, I’m calling you sis now—you can’t rip me off like this. I have elderly parents and young children to support, a whole family relying on me to put food on the table. I…”
Jiang Ci cut him off directly. “This is the number. Otherwise, take it back. I’ll cover the fuel cost.”
The sales representative sighed and said seriously, “Little sister, I can see you’re a straightforward person. How about adding a little more for your big brother here? I’ve already hauled all this stock out—I can’t just take it back.”
He held up his fingers again to suggest a new number.
Jiang Ci remained silent for a moment before finally nodding.
The sales representative breathed a sigh of relief. Who would have thought this young lady, despite her age, knew so much?
This time, the sales representative hadn’t come alone. Besides him and the driver, he had also brought two movers.
The four of them worked together and spent some time transferring the goods box by box into Jiang Ci’s truck.
After settling the payment, they drove away.
Jiang Ci drove the truck out of the rental lot, picked up the 100 cups of milk tea, and then drove to the neighboring district for a quick round.
By the time she returned, all the medicine had been stored in her space.
At noon, she simply ate a bowl of lamb noodles.
Then she hurried to the self-heating hot pot factory.
It wasn’t yet 2 p.m. After registering at the factory gate, Jiang Ci drove to the warehouse.
Someone was already waiting for her there. The person led her to Warehouse No. 5 and opened it.
Jiang Ci went inside to inspect the goods, randomly selecting a few boxes to open and check. They were indeed the larger portions.
Four hundred thousand boxes was still a huge quantity.
The truck she was driving could hold less than 5,000 boxes per load. She would need to make about 80 trips to haul all 400,000 boxes.
She had miscalculated—she had underestimated the volume of 400,000 boxes.
Why had she decided to haul the goods herself? This was just asking for trouble.
No way!
Jiang Ci changed her mind on the spot.
She took out her phone and called Lin Jiahao.
The call connected quickly.
“Uncle Lin, I’d like to ask you for a favor.”
“Sure, go ahead.”
“I’d like you to help me rent a large warehouse in the suburbs. I’ll need it for the next couple of days—just a week will do.”
“No problem. Wait for my message.”After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ci said to the manager in front of her who was coordinating with her:
“The quantity is too large for me to transport alone. Please arrange delivery for me. I’ll send you the warehouse address in a moment.”
The man nodded, indicating it was possible.
The customer is king—any request from a customer must be met to the best of their ability. Moreover, this was a major client, and she had only made a perfectly reasonable small request.
In fact, earlier when he learned that this major client had said she would come to pick up the goods herself, he found it strange.
With such a large quantity, their company offered delivery services—why would she want to transport it herself?
Lin Jiahao always handled matters swiftly and reliably. Soon, the warehouse address was sent to Jiang Ci’s phone.
She handed her phone to the person in front of her, asking him to note down the warehouse address.
The man looked at Jiang Ci and said, “It’s too late to arrange it today. I still need to coordinate with the transportation department to arrange vehicles.
Would tomorrow work for you?”
“Sure,” Jiang Ci had no objections—the sooner, the better. “What time tomorrow?”
“How about 9 a.m.?”
“Okay.”
Once everything was settled, Jiang Ci drove away.
It was still early, and she had no other plans for the afternoon. After some thought, she decided to go to the amusement park.
There would be no more opportunities like this in the future.
She bought an all-access pass.
She rode the roller coaster, pirate ship, log flume, carousel, and all the other rides.
She also took many photos as keepsakes.
Unfortunately, she didn’t get to ride the Ferris wheel because she had to rush off to collect supplies.
But she did take a photo with the Ferris wheel.
…
Jiang Ci had a heavy workload.
First, the spicy soup shop and the snack street.
Then the grilled fish restaurant and four large restaurants.
Next, the frog and fish hotpot restaurant, the barbecue shop, and the lamb rice noodle shop.
Finally, the breakfast shop and the rice noodle shop.
Starting from the farthest and working her way closer, she finished collecting everything just as she arrived home.
Early the next morning.
Jiang Ci went to the warehouse to wait. A little after 9 a.m., ten large trucks arrived.
Eighty truckloads of goods—these ten trucks would need to make eight trips to transport everything.
Loading and unloading were also required in between.
From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the transportation was finally completed.
Jiang Ci watched the movers walk away before returning to the warehouse.
After making sure no one was around the warehouse, she closed it and secretly stored all the goods in her space.
Then she locked the warehouse again before leaving.
On her way back, while collecting supplies, she was much later than usual.
After gathering all the food she had ordered from the shops, Jiang Ci finally went home for dinner.
After showering and settling into bed, she took out her phone.
There was a new message in the “Happy Family” group chat.
Si Jianhua: [“Tomorrow is the weekend. Don’t forget to come home for dinner, sweetie.”]
The message was sent 15 minutes ago. Jiang Ci replied with [“Okay.”]
She scrolled through her phone for a while but didn’t find anything interesting, so she went to sleep.
Early the next morning.
The furniture store called.
“Miss Jiang, part of the rustic-style furniture you ordered from us has been completed. The storage racks will take a few more days. The craftsmen have already started delivering the finished items to the address you provided. Are you available?”
“I’ll head over right now.”
The address Jiang Ci had provided earlier was a villa in the suburbs. She grabbed her car keys and hurried to the villa.
She opened the garage door.
After waiting a while, the craftsmen from the furniture store arrived.
She instructed them to unload the furniture from the truck and place it inside the garage.The workers were puzzled. “Don’t you need us to help move the furniture inside and arrange it properly?”
Jiang Ci shook her head.
Without asking further, the workers simply followed her instructions and moved the furniture into the garage.
Once the task was done, they left.
After the workers had gone, Jiang Ci closed the garage door, ensuring it was sealed shut, before storing all the furniture into her space.
Using her consciousness, she rearranged the furniture, placing each piece in its appropriate spot.
Once everything was set, Jiang Ci entered the space to take a look.
There were three rooms: one housed the antique display shelves along with various printed photographs showcasing magnificent scenes from prosperous eras.
Another room served as a bedroom, complete with a bed, a dressing table, and an attached bathroom.
The third room had been converted by Jiang Ci into a walk-in closet, with custom-made cabinets lining three walls.
In the center stood a glass cabinet dedicated to storing jewelry and accessories.
The smaller dining area was furnished with a solid wood dining table and chairs.
The wall in the larger living room, which would typically hold a TV cabinet, had been transformed by Jiang Ci into a full-length bookshelf.
At the very top hung a projection screen—when she wanted to watch a movie, she could lower the screen and use a projector.
The floor was covered with a plush, large rug, and opposite the bookshelf sat a spacious sofa.
In the center were a beanbag chair and a small table.
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window stood her white tripod piano.
After walking around, Jiang Ci felt quite satisfied.
Checking the time, she realized it was time to head to her Si Dad’s house.