socalfunplaces Chapter 14 Customers must not be beaten or verbally abused without cause.
Chapter 14 Customers must not be beaten or verbally abused without cause.
When Li Qin strolled around Beijing, he would also pay attention to those nearly abandoned buildings.
Once his portable magic case is completed, there will certainly be no shortage of food, poultry such as chickens, ducks, fish, and geese.
In addition to providing some to his employer, he will certainly sell a portion of it through the black market and other channels.
These abandoned courtyard houses that I've noted down now will come in handy someday.
When it was noon, Li Qin looked up at the sun in the sky and then stopped strolling.
"We've done most of our shopping for today. Let's continue exploring little by little from now on."
The city of Beijing today is neither very big nor very small.
He no longer has a bicycle and cannot use magic in front of people, so he wants to explore the entire city of Beijing on foot.
However, it will take quite a while.
Next, let's go to the recycling center and look for some usable items.
For Li Qin, who has mastered magic, the age or condition of everyday items doesn't really matter, and he doesn't even care much about whether they are new or old, or even whether they are intact.
After all, no matter how badly damaged it is, as long as you release a "Restore to Original" skill, it can be restored to the state of being brand new.
Since Li Qin didn't have any extra receipts or money, he had no choice but to get all the necessities he needed from the recycling stations in Beijing.
There was a large recycling station in each of the four cardinal directions of Beijing.
Li Qin is currently located closest to the Chengnan Recycling Station.
This was naturally his first choice for recycling.
Before that, Li Qin found a shady spot, took out three hot steamed buns, and ate them.
Although he ate two breakfasts in the morning, Li Qin spent the whole morning walking around, so he expended a lot of energy.
It was already noon, and although he was a wizard, he couldn't practice fasting, so he naturally felt hungry.
It has to be said that things these days are really affordable.
The steamed buns Li Qin bought were all a size larger than an adult's fist.
After eating three steamed buns, Li Qin felt a sense of satisfaction.
After resting for a while, he continued towards the recycling station in the south of the city.
However, Li Qin stopped when he passed a supply and marketing cooperative on the way.
Then they arrived at the counter of the supply and marketing cooperative;
Several large characters were written on the wall of the supply and marketing cooperative;
"Customers must not be verbally or physically abused without cause!"
Upon seeing these words, a complex expression flashed across Li Qin's face.
Salespeople in this era were very different from those in modern times; modern salespeople belong to the service industry.
They operate on the principle that "the customer is king."
But in this era, being a sales clerk is a secure job, one of the eight key positions, and a position of considerable status. They won't indulge others.
When buying things, if the salesperson has a bad attitude, a better-tempered salesperson might simply refuse to sell you anything.
It's not uncommon for customers with bad tempers to verbally or physically abuse them.
"Are you here to buy something, comrade?"
Li Qin was lucky; he encountered a saleswoman who seemed quite kind.
Before Li Qin could even speak, the saleswoman behind the counter spoke first.
Li Qin was taken aback at first, but then immediately realized what was happening.
He nodded first, then spoke:
"Comrade, could you please get me four packs of Daqianmen cigarettes?"
In the modern world, Li Qin wouldn't be referring to "comrade" as "gay," but rather as "beautiful woman" or "young lady."
But in this era, Li Qin dared not call himself that.
One wrong move and you could be accused of being a pervert.
If you get caught, at best you'll be reprimanded; but if it's a crackdown, you might end up getting free peanuts (a euphemism for being punished).
Although Li Qin possesses power that is unimaginable to ordinary people, since he has chosen to live a normal life, there are many things he needs to pay attention to.
Fortunately, Li Qin absorbed all of the original owner's memories, so his mindset shifted quickly.
Li Qin's purpose this time was precisely to buy cigarettes.
Although he himself is not addicted to cigarettes and can smoke or not smoke normally, cigarettes are not only for his own use, but also an indispensable part of social interaction.
Li Qin only had four cigarette coupons, so he could only buy four packs of cigarettes.
During this period, a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes cost 0.39 yuan, and four packs would cost 1.56 yuan.
As Li Qin spoke, he pretended to take out four tickets and money from his pocket, but in reality, he took them out of his ring space.
Although putting on a show is tedious, it can avoid a lot of trouble.
The saleswoman casually took the money and receipt, checked them to make sure there were no problems, and without saying a word, turned around and took four packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from the shelf for Li Qin.
"Thank you, comrade!"
After receiving the cigarettes, Li Qin left without lingering.
The saleswoman behind the counter didn't say anything either, and after Li Qin left, she sat back down on the stool.
Li Qin glanced around and, finding no one nearby, waved his right hand, storing three of the four packs of Daqianmen cigarettes into his storage ring.
Li Qin casually opened the remaining package.
Then take one out and put it in your mouth.
Only then did Li Qin realize that he had bought cigarettes but forgotten to buy matches to light them.
But this didn't stump him.
He simply pointed his finger at the tip of the cigarette;
"Flames are raging!"
next second.
A small flame ignited on Li Qin's finger, much like the result of lighting a match.
Li Qin took a gentle drag, and the cigarette was lit.
Then he casually extinguished the flame at his fingertips.
Perhaps because Li Qin had fused with a godhood, he discovered that he had an extremely strong control over magic.
The Flame Spell is supposed to ignite a huge fire, but under his control, he can make the flames as small as a candle.
"The cigarettes of this era are too strong, and they don't have filters. I really can't get used to them."
Li Qin only took one puff of his cigarette before his brows involuntarily furrowed.
Li Qin, who wasn't used to smoking, didn't force himself to, and casually stubbed out the cigarette and threw it away.
"If I have the chance, I can try to get some of the panda and Chinese brands from this era."
A look of curiosity suddenly flashed across Li Qin's face.
At this time, Panda and Zhonghua cigarettes are classified as premium cigarettes;
These brands were highly regarded for their high quality and scarcity, and were rarely seen on the market at the time, belonging to the high-end product category.
Li Qin casually put the disassembled Daqianmen cigarettes into his pocket.
He himself would never smoke this cigarette again, but it was perfect for building rapport when interacting with people.
Don't let the seemingly ordinary appearance of Daqianmen cigarettes fool you; there are still many people who can't bear to smoke it.
He could only relieve his craving by smoking cigarettes.
Using Daqianmen (a type of cigarette) to entertain ordinary people or farmers is absolutely fine.
After buying cigarettes, Li Qin walked for nearly half an hour before finally arriving at the recycling station.
Li Qin clearly saw the sign for the Chengnan Recycling Station hanging above the main entrance.
Although the recycling center may sound unpleasant, it is actually a legitimate government-run institution, and the people working there are all legitimate clerks.
Moreover, the hidden benefits are excellent.
Therefore, working at a recycling station is not only looked down upon by everyone, but many people envy it.
Many people are even fighting tooth and nail to get in.