Chapter 297: Shu Yu's Wild Imagination
Chapter 297: Shu Yu's Wild Imagination Ding Yuehua truly didn't know how to explain it. The term "black market" was known to those who should know, and completely unknown to those who shouldn't. It wasn't so secretive that it couldn't be discussed, but it wasn't something that could be casually talked about either. Seeing her having conflicted expression, Shu Yu sighed, "Forget it. If it's difficult for you, I won't ask. I'll find a way to inquire on my own. Those three young masters are not on good terms, so I need to be mentally prepared." "Inquire? No, no, no, you shouldn't casually inquire." "But I need to understand. The term 'black market' sounds like a dark place. Based on its literal meaning, it should involve illegal trafficking, like human trafficking, or hiring people to commit murder or arson, or even public executions resembling livestock slaughter. Or..." Ding Yuehua took a deep breath, "Stop, stop, stop! What's going on in your mind? Your imagination is getting more and more outrageous." Shu Yu trembled slightly, "I can't help it. When those three young masters talked about the jade pendant, they seemed like they wanted to kill someone. If they can't trouble me today, what if they come after my third uncle or other family members? I have younger siblings at home. My third uncle's daughter, Bao Ya, is only three years old. What if they seek revenge..." "Alright, alright." Ding Yuehua helplessly interrupted her, "I'll tell you, but the black market is not as serious as you imagine." "Not dark?" Ding Yuehua hesitated for a moment, "..." While it was indeed a dark place, it was completely different from the bloody thoughts in her mind, right? Ding Yuehua rubbed her forehead and said, "There is indeed a black market in Jiangyuan County. It's the only one in Dong'an Prefecture. It's called a black market because many transactions that take place there are not aboveboard." For example, the controlled salt and iron by the government. Of course, even in the black market, these things wouldn't be traded in large quantities. Otherwise, it would cause chaos and the black market would not be able to continue operating. Moreover, these items were also expensive. There were also stolen goods or valuable items that were easy to cause trouble, which were better off sold in the black market. Human trafficking did exist, but it happened to be the least common in the black market. After all, even if someone was bought, they couldn't simply be hidden away. They would need identification and it would be easy to get into trouble, which would be quite troublesome. "As for the killings and arson you mentioned, they won't happen. While it's a black market, there is still order. Unless there are special circumstances, harming others is absolutely forbidden." Ding Yuehua said, "Those who go to the black market are not small-time hooligans or vicious criminals. Instead, it's mostly wealthy people who go there, and the black market has to ensure their safety." Shu Yu's face suddenly lit up with realization. "So that's how it is. That puts my mind at ease." She moved closer to Ding Yuehua and asked with a smile, "Have you been there?" Ding Yuehua hadn't been there. Although she had taken over a part of the Ding family's business, that kind of place wasn't suitable for her to get involved in, and Old Master Ding would naturally not agree to her meddling. Shu Yu tried to subtly inquire further, and Ding Yuehua revealed what she could. However, despite Ding Yuehua's caution, many questions remained unanswered. Nevertheless, Shu Yu had her own way of extracting key information, and even without Ding Yuehua's explicit answers, she understood. For example... the location of the black market and the recent opening hours.
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