Compared to the last time they met, Qian Su's face was a bit thinner, but she was full of energy, which suggested her business had been good recently.

"Mr. Zhou, sorry, sorry."

She pressed her hands together in apology, flashing a pleasing smile, "I'm five days later than expected this time. The main reasons were the heavy snow and a troublesome customer from Jin City."

"He came with his damaged goods, insisting that I, the seller, should replace them with new ones. I agreed to repair them for free, but he was still not satisfied and even took me to court. The issue was finally resolved through mediation, but it also affected my schedule."

Zhou Yi said, "I understand, let's proceed with the transaction."

He led Qian Su into the container warehouse. Upon seeing the wide array of prehistoric human goods inside, the girl's eyes immediately lit up.

"I'm planning to sell some liquor."

Zhou Yi opened a box against the wall and brought out a bottle of Erguotou, "How much for this?"

Qian Su took the glass bottle with both hands and meticulously examined it through her round-frame glasses, appraising the bottle itself and the sealing technique.

"In terms of Dead Sea Aged, this is an E-grade item. It's in good condition, and the light film isn't breached. I'll offer 5 Light Seeds."

Zhou Yi nodded.

He then pulled out a bottle of Jian Nan Chun from a pile of hay, "Take a look at this one."

Qian Su slowly rotated the bottle full circle, and after examining it, she showed a slightly distressed expression, "I can't say for sure, this might still be E-grade, but the volume is larger, 15 Light Seeds."

Zhou Yi shook his head, "That's not the right price."

The other party blinked, "You tell me."

Zhou Yi asked, "First of all, the Dead Sea Aged is for drinking, correct?"

"Yes. Although very few might have special effects, they are essentially luxury beverages," the girl said.

Zhou Yi felt he had a good grasp on the situation.

"Then I can tell you that this bottle of 'Crystal Sword' Jian Nan Chun is priced a hundred times higher than this bottle of Erguotou."

This time, the girl looked surprised, then immediately asked with an eager desire to know, "Could you please detail why there's such a big price difference? Although I've also come across some Dead Sea Aged, to be frank, I've only dealt with E-grade liquor… I'm quite lacking in knowledge and judgment in this area."

Zhou Yi thought to himself, where would I know how to price liquor.

In the past, the disparity in prices was just like this.

Zhou Yi didn't answer but instead took out another bottle of white liquor for Qian Su to appraise.

"How much do you think this is worth?"

After touching and observing, Qian Su blurted out, "A-grade 'White Bottle'! The condition is good, and the light film is intact. The standard market price is 1,000 Light Seeds."

Huh?

Zhou Yi was a bit surprised this time.

Humans in the Wasteland Era actually knew the value of Moutai.

It was just that compared to the past, the premium on Moutai in this era had dropped a bit.

"Do you recognize this?"

"Don't make fun of me, Mr. Zhou," Qian Su waved her hand, "Although I don't specialize in the Dead Sea Aged liquor business, I still have some understanding of such collectible treasures…"

"I think I get your point."

She suddenly pondered, "Dead Sea Aged is indeed valuable because it's rare. However, even if your 'Crystal Sword' was a B-grade item, its price would hardly reach 400 Light Seeds. Not everyone is as knowledgeable as you, having tasted various aged drinks… Most customers either buy them to collect and preserve value or as gifts for special celebrations."

"In terms of preserving value, A-grade has the strongest, due to its scarcity. B-grade often surfaces because of discoveries from the sea floor. It's a pity that without the most important collecting and value-preserving capabilities, it cannot compare to A-grade."

"The price for B-grade liquor fluctuates around 200 Light Seeds. I wouldn't deceive you about this."

Zhou Yi thought it was outrageous.

It was unexpected that in this era, through some fluke, Moutai could still retain its value.

Zhou Yi stated, "I'll sell all of those we just mentioned, you make the count."

Qian Su's eyes opened wide, "Ah… Okay."

Zhou Yi had already decided beforehand.

He didn't enjoy drinking; keeping the liquor was of little use to him, perhaps only for the company team-building where everyone could have a drink. He thought it might be better to stock up on things like cola, fruit juice, and Sprite.

First, cash in.

After tallying up the batch of liquor, Qian Su said, "In total, 75 bottles of Dead Sea Aged, including 3 A-grade 'White Bottles' totaling 2,000 Light Seeds, 7 B-grade 'Crystal Swords' totaling 1,400 Light Seeds, and 22 E-grade items totaling 110 Light Seeds."

"The total value of this batch of goods is 3,510 Light Seeds."

Zhou Yi confirmed there were no issues, and Qian Su paid the sum with the Guangna Box.

"Do you also take cigarettes?"

He pointed to a neatly packaged cigarette box on the shelf near him.

Qian Su said she wanted it, but she also reminded him, "Due to the diversity of flavors and the special taste brought by the light film seal, Dead Sea Aged has not been successfully cloned to date. But the flavor of Dead Sea tobacco is too light, and few people like it. Most prefer the rich tobacco produced by the local cities, like Little Smoke Ridge closest to us, which specializes in the cultivation and processing of tobacco leaves."

"So the price of Dead Sea tobacco is not high. Even for Grade A products, the price won't exceed 50 Light Seeds, and Grade E is only worth 1 Light Seed."

Through the Red Kestrel, Zhou Yi had learned that what Qian Su said was indeed true.

However, it didn't really matter.

The cost of these goods was very low; they just involved some labor for transportation.

After calculating, Qian Su said, "…The total for this batch of Dead Sea tobacco is 245 Light Seeds. What do you think?"

Zhou Yi agreed.

After finalizing the most important trade, they returned inside Room 3101.

"Look, this is the latest product list."

Qian Su handed him a brand-new pricing sheet.

This time the paper was bigger and listed even more items.

Zhou Yi was reading through each name and price listed on it.

Qian Su, meanwhile, was looking around at the interior, when suddenly her gaze stopped in one direction, and she let out a "hmm": "Mr. Zhou, could you possibly part with this vessel for sale to me?"

She walked into the kitchen, pointing to the bowls inside.

Zhou Yi was taken aback: "Those are the plates I use for eating."

"Could you sell me just a little, even just a tiny bit?" Qian Su asked eagerly, her face full of desire.

"What's the price?"

"If there are no issues with the appearance, a standard small Divine Era Vessel goes for 1 Light Seed. But if it's a set, like 3 or 5 pieces, the price can reach 15 Light Seeds. It grows exponentially."

Qian Su explained: "The price of Divine Era Vessels is not expensive, but they are in high demand. Many wealthy people really like these unique art pieces from the Divine Era. Many cities have tried to clone them, but at most managed to make relatively smooth pottery with low transparency and hardness. The difference in touch and aesthetics is still quite noticeable."

"The profit for Aged might be higher, but the buyers are fixed and the trade cycle is long. This item sells fast; we can get the money back as soon as it's put on the market. For a small business like mine, quick returns are the most important thing."

The girl added, "Apart from being used for dining decoration, these vessels are also sought after by Alchemists and craftsmen as advanced tools. They are great at heat insulation and raising temperature without damage and are important for some precise production processes."

"Especially this one."

Qian Su pointed at the oversized bowl on the kitchen counter—Zhou Yi had originally chosen it for convenience, as the large bowl would be more enjoyable for eating.

"The larger the model, the rarer it is, and the more applications it can have, hence its higher value. I also personally like this item very much; the bigger, the better."

She eagerly requested, "I'll offer 10 Light Seeds for this one. Could you possibly part with it?"

Zhou Yi's face twitched: "I could, but I haven't washed that bowl yet."

"No problem, I'll wash it."

Saying so, Qian Su pulled out her portable water bottle and a towel, ready to pour water.

"No need."

Zhou Yi pointed to the sink next to him, with a U-shaped stainless steel faucet, which he had previously removed from an undersea residential area.

"Turn it to the right for hot water."

Qian Su tried it and indeed saw hot steamy water flowing from the faucet, her face showing envy: "Clean hot water comes out with just a twist, living inside a Dead Sea Alien is so convenient and comfortable… Only someone like you could enjoy the services of an Alien."

Then the girl started to scrub the bowls and dishes with the towel, diligently washing.

While working, she said, "If you have more bowls like this and you don't want them after you're done using them, leave them to me. I'll come wash and take them away next time."

"Okay…"

Zhou Yi felt a little odd at that moment.

He had previously thought about selling the unwashed bowls to Qian Su, which was just a random thought and seemed somewhat excessive. He hadn't expected Qian Su would actually take on the task.

It just showed that being a trader wasn't easy, sometimes even needing to do housework for the customers.

Qian Su washed the bowls and suddenly said, "I heard that the commander of the Seventh Fleet, Feng Ji, has started internal reorganization, reviewing task execution from the past six months. Due to the disappearance of the Organ ship and the issues of internal corruption and abuse of power, Deputy Commander He Jiu will likely be reassigned, and Ji Zhang is confirmed to be involved with him. Feng Ji was probably preparing for this already, and now that he has the evidence, he has begun to act."

"Those associated with He Jiu's line will be cleaned up, and as an Honorary Knight, Ji Zhang will likely face internal warnings and sanctions."

"Now that the Seventh Fleet is undergoing a personnel reshuffle and considering the intense pressure of winter sea patrols and security, it's already tough for them just to maintain order…"

Privately deploying warships and shipwreck scandals get downplayed in the process.

Qian Su used another dry towel to wipe the bowls dry and carefully placed them down: "Even if the Seventh Fleet wants to retaliate against you, it will likely have to be after winter."

Zhou Yi listened silently.

This was indeed good news.

At least for this long winter, he could rest and recuperate.