Apocalypse: My Sweetie Is Tough but Cute
Chapter 573 - Chapter 573 Chapter 574 What Do You Want to Exchange

Chapter 573: Chapter 574: What Do You Want to Exchange? Chapter 573: Chapter 574: What Do You Want to Exchange? She didn’t go into detail, but Su Shu mentioned briefly that her family had more food than here, a bit wealthier.

As for how she kept those items, she said that her previous job mostly involved staying at home, and she liked to stockpile food because it was less hassle, not expecting it would come in handy later.

Anyway, Su Shu tried her best to ease Zhan An’s worries, and finally went along with her idea to see who could trade some food.

After all, the Zhan Family was staying with the Tang Family, and she understood Zhan An’s concern, which was simply that he feared she and Zelin might not fare well in C city. If there was anything to spare, the elders naturally hoped they would settle down first.

Only when Su Shu repeatedly assured that their home in C city indeed had enough food did Zhan An finally relax.

The so-called black market was actually just a deserted area, surrounded by many alleys and numerous vacant storefronts.

These twisty, secluded spots were perfect for hiding, so many people came here to make trades.

Outside the black market, military forces patrolled. Observing this, Su Shu noticed that the troop presence was noticeably higher here than in other areas they had passed.

As soon as Su Shu and Zhan An entered, many sidelong glances were cast their way.

But everyone refrained from rash actions, continuing to watch, as they were strangers after all.

This time, Su Shu had not brought a backpack, but had instead found an old fanny pack that Zelin used to wear at home during his workouts.

The items she wanted to trade were small and fit perfectly inside it.

Zhan An did not ask what she planned to exchange.

Soon, someone tentatively approached.

“Are you here to trade?”

The person who came forward was a middle-aged man in his forties, who made a beeline for Zhan An.

He spoke to Zhan An, the elder, but his gaze was fixed on Su Shu.

More precisely, it was fixed on Su Shu’s fanny pack.

Unlike others who carried big and small bags, these two only had this one small pack that seemed to contain their wares. If it wasn’t empty, then it likely held something valuable.

The middle-aged man was calculating internally, his anticipation barely hidden.

Zhan An glanced at Su Shu, who then asked,

“What’s available for trade here?”

The man laughed, “Anything except lives–food, drink, supplies. Whatever you need, you can trade for here.”

“Is there food to trade?”

As soon as it was mentioned that there was food for trade, many people clustered around, and Zhan An, worried for her safety, quickly tugged her behind him.

Someone asked, “Miss, do you have food to trade?”

“I have salt here; could I trade it for some flour with you?”

…

Su Shu frowned, “I have no food to trade; I’m here to get some food.”

At this revelation, the crowd sighed and dispersed quite a bit.

Su Shu exchanged a knowing look with her uncle Zhan An, both aware of the situation.

It seemed that nowadays, most people had come out to trade for food.

Most likely, the items people brought to trade for food were those that had been stored unintentionally earlier, such as dried vegetables, condiments, or even gold, money, and the like… various things.

But in the apocalypse, what mattered most, of course, was what could sustain human survival.

Seeing that they were also here to trade for food, many lost interest and gradually returned to their previous spots to keep waiting.

The middle-aged man who first approached, however, did not leave.

His face expressed keen interest as he stared at Su Shu’s fanny pack, obviously curious.

Here to trade for food?

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