"Sir, does it really not matter if you buy so many?"
In a supermarket, a man was carrying a large amount of toiletries, a lot of detergent, and a large amount of toilet paper. There was a long queue behind him. It was obviously almost 10 o'clock, and a large number of people were pouring into the supermarket.
Most of the daily necessities on the shelves have been emptied. The supermarket manager looked at this situation in shock. No matter how hot the supermarket sales are on weekdays, it is impossible to reach this level. Even some large quantities of meat can be discounted.
Vegetables and the like have all been emptied.
Most of the people who come to buy things are families, and everyone seems to be a shopaholic, with their hands full.
Not just in supermarkets, but in some small shops, cheap goods have been sold out. In a grocery store on a certain street, it is like a market. The small grocery store is almost too crowded. The boss is a young man.
An old man over 100 years old.
"I said, why are you buying so much? Don't be alarmist."
Although the boss had watched Hu Youran's speech on TV just now, he didn't expect that there would be a sales frenzy just after the live broadcast.
Many people are worried about rising prices in the future, so they plan to buy daily necessities in large quantities while prices are still normal. Some places even offer discounts and giveaways. Most of the busy streets in the middle and upper classes are going crazy.
People were shopping with their families, and there was a lot of bargaining.
If the price of daily necessities rises by a few cents, many people will not be able to bear it. If everything rises, it will be a big expense every month. People who are good at calculation have already calculated it clearly. If the construction of the bottom floor really affects the middle
For the upper class, the price increase is not bad. You may spend 500 yuan more a month than before, or even more. It will be terrible if there is a shortage.
Among these people who are buying like crazy, there are also many speculators. After spotting something, they all raise funds to directly buy it in large quantities.
Some supermarket operators directly ordered the closure of supermarkets. The entrances of closed supermarkets were blocked by people, and people kept knocking on the door and shouting that we wanted to buy something.
Some stores that sold normal items also figured it out, waited for the price to increase before selling in large quantities, and closed their stores.
"Director Liu, if you have something to say, please say it. There is no need to do this."
Duke looked at the female director frowning in front of him. The two team captains from Section 1 were escorting Hu Youran and were about to take him away. Duke hurriedly stopped him.
"If you have anything to discuss, please go to Section 1 headquarters. Mr. Duke, this has nothing to do with you."
Hu Youran just smiled and looked at the time. It was almost 10 o'clock. His granddaughter would soon leave the city for the barrier area. Originally, he planned to rush there after the show ended, but now it seemed impossible.
Only one hour has passed since I made my remarks, but there has already been a commotion among the middle and upper classes. People in the middle class are afraid of price increases, and many ordinary people in the upper class are afraid of shortages.
Hu Youran just told the facts. The reason why he said this was because businessmen would definitely take the opportunity to increase prices. In recent days, raw materials have begun to flow slowly or even stagnated, which is enough to explain everything. Some businessmen are hoarding raw materials and plan to use this opportunity.
Opportunity to make a fortune.
Although Hu Youran did not say it clearly, most citizens are not fools. Although there is a price law that restricts prices, if there is a long-term shortage, prices will inevitably rise because people have to live.
"Director Liu, if we have anything to say, we can talk it over here. Lao Hu's granddaughter is going to the barrier area tonight, and he has to go see her off. You can't be so unreasonable."
Duke still stopped in front of Director Liu.
"take away!"
Hu Youran hated the businessmen's method of kidnapping people. As soon as some problems arose, the businessmen would start planning. Businessmen all understood the principle that a little adds up to a river.
On the streets of the middle and upper class, all five departments in the local area have been dispatched. Team leaders are constantly shouting on the street with loudspeakers, asking everyone to stay sensible and not to push or cause commotion even if they are shopping.
Looking at Hu Youran being taken away, Duke hurriedly took out his mobile phone. He didn't know who to call for a moment. It was always unrealistic to call King Xue. He should be the one who ordered Hu Youran to be taken there. If so,
No matter what crime he is accused of, Hu Youran will suffer disaster when the time comes.
The bottom level is as calm as water at this time, and most of the streets are relatively happy. Price increases and shortages are basically a common occurrence on the bottom level. Things of basic necessities, food, clothing, housing and transportation are often in decline, and people on the bottom level are used to it.
Reporters in the city have already begun to report on this incident. In some night markets, many people from the lower class seemed to be watching a joke, laughing and laughing at the scene of people from the middle and upper classes frantically grabbing things in the shops.
"Haha, you really deserve it!"
"Feng Shui has changed. They have lived so comfortably and enjoyed it for so many years, but we are used to living a hard life."
Many people at the bottom level now firmly believe that the Xingke Department must build the bottom level, because this scene cannot be explained by groundless rumors, but many people are discussing Le Xiaolai.
At this time, in a certain shop, a regional officer from Section 5 was holding a glass of wine. This was a tavern with everything to eat and drink. There were many vicious-looking guys in the shop.
"Brother Lu, what do you mean by coming here today? We have been very peaceful recently."
"Stop talking nonsense, you're not allowed to lend money these days, you hear me? If something goes wrong, I'll fuck you all up. Do you want to have a taste of prison food?"
The leader of the gang standing behind the bar nodded with an aggrieved look, and the people next to him looked a little dissatisfied.
"What the hell are you dissatisfied with? It's almost certain that the higher-ups are going to take action against loan sharks."
A team leader said, and everyone in the tavern was very angry.
"Isn't this going to kill us? We still have a lot of money that we haven't recovered."
"I'm not saying that I don't want you to collect money. I just want you to restrain yourself recently and stop in moderation. If something happens, I might lose the hat on my head. The three section officers in District 118 are still working overtime.
Come on, maybe the three of them will suffer this time. I have called Lao Ma to confirm. It was indeed Mr. Le Xiao from Section 13 who ordered the investigation, and he also brought three secretaries from 6, 7 and 8.
How many heads did you have in the past?"
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The lights in the Western Guard Station were brightly lit, and at 10 o'clock sharp, a large number of facilities in the guard station were filled with people coming in and out.
"Please citizens who are seeing you off, please do not stuff any food into your children. The food rations are all standard. Once discovered during the march, corresponding points deductions will be triggered."
Each team leader holding a loudspeaker equipment shouted in the noisy crowd. This is a scene that has always been staged before the start of exercises in the barrier area. The family members of the section members were specially allowed to enter the guard station to see them off. Since more than ten years ago,
Implementation started before now.
There are many families that can provide their children with admission to the third major, most of them are ordinary families, and there are also wealthy families. At this time, outside a restaurant, on a seat in the corridor of the restaurant, a beautiful woman held a
Wiping tears with a handkerchief, a man wearing glasses sat next to him, sitting upright, with a sense of stability unique to middle-aged people.
"Stop crying, it's so ugly. My daughter is going out tonight."
As the man spoke, Hu Xue across from him lowered his head and said nothing, his face full of stubbornness.
"Xiaoxue, your grandfather has arranged it for you, why don't you listen and refuse the transfer order?"
"Mom, I'm going to the barrier zone tonight, can you say a few words?"
The man is Hu Youran's son-in-law and Hu Xue's father, named Li Dong, and the woman is Hu Youran's daughter, Hu Meng.
The couple had discussed it early in the morning, so they agreed to Hu Xue's application for the Business Department, because his father's friend Duke was very familiar with the 1st and 7th departments. As long as Hu Xue worked hard, it would not be difficult to get promoted.
Her father, Hu Youran, had a relatively good relationship with Ji Mo, the original head of Section 9. Although Ji Mo has passed away now, her wife also serves as the head of Section 9. Who knew that Hu Xue chose Section 3 after being admitted to the Business Department?
, this sudden move left the couple in a hurry. This transfer order was made by Duke directly to the chief of Section 1. As long as Hu Xue agreed, he could be transferred to Section 7 immediately.
The meeting time is only until 11 o'clock. At 11 o'clock, the new officers of this barrier zone exercise in the Western Guard Station will be leaving.
"Where's grandpa?"
Hu Xue asked, and his father Li Dong said with a smile.
"Your grandpa should still be at the TV station, he might not be able to come tonight."
Hu Xue curled her lips angrily and looked into the distance with some discomfort.
........
In the cafeteria hall on the first floor of the General Affairs Department, 100 directors from different departments are queuing up. Several directors from the General Affairs Department are standing next to a machine, giving these directors from different departments
In addition to the logos of each subject, except for the cross star on the brim of the hat, which can tell that they are director officers, there is an eye-catching red circle printed on the right arm and left chest. Inside the circle is a blue word "kao". On the right arm,
It is a white scale pattern, with the examiner's number below it, from 1 to 100.
This is to prevent some examiners from being resented and taking revenge privately during the examination process, and to prevent some of the examiners from knowing each other and the examinees to cooperate in cheating. There are 50 male and 50 female directors.
"Shouldn't we use it?"
Le Xiao looked nervously at the directors below who were still modifying their uniform logos. Michelle stood upright on a platform.
"Stand up straight."
Le Xiao hurriedly adjusted her loose body and stood up straight. In every year's examination, secretaries or above serve as the chief examiner and deputy examiner.
If some section chiefs are free, they will take the initiative to serve as examiners. Last year, the examiner was Jewell and the deputy examiner was Mo Xiaolan. Last year's exam was a disaster for the candidates. The 2000 students who participated in the promotion exam
There were many candidates, but less than 200 people were promoted. During the battle, both the chief examiner and the deputy examiner changed their scores many times, and some people were just one or two points behind.
Le Xiao found it incredible when she heard it at first, but later she learned that because many of last year's candidates cooperated with bookmakers to cheat, Jewell, who was serving as the examiner for the first time, was naturally unhappy, and was extremely indignant about these things.
Mo Xiaolan was also extremely unhappy, and their attitudes indirectly affected the attitudes of the 10 directors who were on hand to give scores.
However, the number of applicants for the exam this year was not that large, but after it was announced that Michelle would serve as the examiner, the number of exam registrations from less than 2,000 people increased to 4,000.
To be continued...