Chapter 48 Convenience Store Shopping
"Where are we going now?" asked the man riding a bicycle following closely behind.
"Let's go to the 24-hour convenience store. I haven't used up my shopping coupons yet. There's also a $20 coupon. Blitz will give us a discount!" After Simone calmed down, she still wanted to be thrifty.
"Good idea." Zhang Ailun agreed casually. It seemed that they would have to eat cheap food again.
If he continues like this, he will lose muscle. Without a professional nutrition package and training equipment to maintain his health, even a Superman will lose muscle and strength.
There is no way, because this is the inevitable pain that poor people have to go through. A lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and it is enough for street fights.
It seems that it is not expensive to get a gym membership, and you can also take a free hot shower. But if you don’t have a nutritious meal every day, you are just wasting your energy, and the more you exercise, the weaker you become.
The two rode their bikes to the 24 convenience store where Blitz worked, just in time for the shift change.
Normally, the shop would be closed for a short period of time at this time to check the accounts and cashiers, and restock the goods, and would not provide external services. But Simone was a regular customer here, and she had acquaintances working there, so she could go in through the back door directly.
"Hey! Blitz! How are you today?" Simone parked the car in front of the door, got out and greeted the other party enthusiastically.
Blitzcrank said with a smile: "Not bad, how about you guys?"
He had taken off his work clothes and changed into his own clothes, preparing to help Sarah clean up the food truck after get off work. He was used to running back and forth on weekdays.
It was precisely because he saw the plight of the other party wandering the streets that Blitz chose to lend a helping hand. After a few interactions, he struck up a conversation with the other party, further warmed up their relationship, and finally made things a done deal.
"I am very happy today! Because I fired my boss, became unemployed again, and returned to the homeless family, but fortunately I also got back my salary."
Simone shrugged her shoulders, trying to find a way to be happy.
I walked straight into the convenience store, picked up the blue shopping basket, and started shopping like I was walking around the streets.
He said hello to the black guy who was counting the money at the cash register, "Hey. Bass!"
"Hey! Simone." When Xiao Hei saw Simone, he could hardly walk and his eyes were wide open.
He grinned, revealing a mouthful of big white teeth.
Zhang Ailun took a glance and saw that his teeth were so white, he must have used Black Toothpaste, right?
It’s no wonder that he would be obsessed with black girls. After all, Simone is a very charming type.
The ex-boyfriend was also a handsome guy who was very attractive among white people. You can imagine how powerful she was since she was able to snatch a partner from a white girl.
Black and white are both popular, which is in line with the aesthetics of both parties. You can question whether white men are inferior, but you cannot deny that they have very picky tastes.
Seeing how familiar the two sides were with each other, Zhang Ailun also walked into the convenience store and greeted Blitz.
This store is quite large, at least it has a wide variety of snacks and daily necessities. The location is also quite good, as it is separated from the Beggars' Gang's territory by several communities.
If you click on Waze's navigation to locate, you will see that the patrol tracks of police officers often circle around this area.
Police officers often pass by this street of convenience stores and come in to get a free drink and donuts provided for special workers. The convenience store also gives out shopping food coupons and participates in relief services.
The boss is also very smart. He knows that binding with the police is equivalent to business acumen, and participating in charity activities can deduct taxes. Paying a little price will result in booming business.
Since they are all paying protection money, the other party would rather let the police officers do it for free than be beaten, smashed, robbed and burned.
Otherwise, I would not be able to continue doing this if people were to buy my products for free every day. Who can stand this?
Zhang Ailan stood next to Blitz and glanced at the glass cabinet in the discount area, feeling a little surprised.
"There's grilled fish? Oden?"
Eel rice? Fish sashimi? Ramen? What kind of restaurant is this? Why does it smell like a normal life? It doesn't have the authentic West Coast flavor, it's all 1966 Zatoichi.
"The owner of this convenience store is an islander. In addition to this convenience store, he also opened a Japanese restaurant on another street."
Blitz explained: "At the request of the boss, this place also receives many Japanese students on weekdays. In the evening, a lot of leftover Japanese food from restaurants are delivered and put on the shelves for sale. They seem to be accustomed to buying this kind of discounted food of the day." "I see." Zhang Ailun said with a little regret. It was a pity that no one came to this store to buy for free on weekdays.
I turned around and went to buy the ingredients I liked. After all, it was an AA dinner. Last time I went there, I had a free meal, which made me feel a little embarrassed. This time, I had more money in my pocket, so I had to spend it well and replenish my nutrition and protein.
Good meal!
He took out his cell phone and sent Dominic a message asking him what he wanted to eat.
Get a very casual answer from the other party.
Sig, on the other hand, wanted to eat Italian sausage.
Zhang Ailun took a look and saw no Italian sausages, but plenty of grilled sausages.
A sausage costs only $1, and the red sign says "Any grilled food for $1" in bold letters.
The price is fair.
But the cans we picked up are still stored in the camp, so we haven’t redeemed ourselves yet, have we?
You want to overdraw your spending, right?
Very good! This way there is pressure and there is motivation!
The chief admires you.
Zhang Ailun chose to make their dream come true and ordered a few more sausages, one for each of them.
Simone picked and chose, choosing many sandwiches and fruit salads from the discounted area. When checking out, she took out the shopping coupons to swipe her credit card, and used the coupons to buy a large bag of French fries. In the end, she only paid an extra $ for the bill.
Among them were the expired foods that Xiao Hei had specially selected for her, which could be taken off the shelves in three or four hours, saving her a lot of money. Sandwiches were $, hamburgers were $, and dark cuisine cinnamon star anise milk tea was $ per cup.
You really can't buy this thing outside.
Zhang Ailun was much more rude, picking out calories and meat protein, grilled fish, barbecued meat, oden, sashimi. Tempura was fine, but the fried prawns, eggplants and vegetables didn't taste good.
Please give me a few more servings of eel rice, one for each person!!
When Xiao Hei was checking out, he was also a little stunned. "Hey, are you here to buy goods?"
A few people can’t eat so much, right?
There is no way to get a hold of this, after all, it is a new product, it is a bit too difficult.
I can't wait until tomorrow morning when I get off work, right? Then I might as well buy it for free and take it away.
"Bro, I earn money to spend, not to save." Zhang Ailun said confidently: "This is not just for me. There are several other people who asked me to help buy it for them."
"Okay, you don't have shopping vouchers? Coupons? A total of 60 dollars." Xiao Hei nodded.
It's rare to spend $60 at a convenience store.
After all, the Japanese food displayed here is not just leftovers, but can also be considered as food that is about to expire that day.
Many people wait until the evening to come to convenience stores to shop and buy supper, because they come here for cheap prices. Working the night shift is also quite leisurely, but the risk factor is a bit high.
Xiao Hei took a look at the half-missing goods and could imagine the Japanese students who came here and found that the goods were almost out of stock, and who were fighting for them because they were worried that they would not be able to eat the food from their hometown.
If you eat expired food every day, why do you come here to study abroad?
"Blitz, remember to come back early for the dinner tonight! We will reserve a seat for you, and there will be new friends arriving." After saying hello, Zhang Ailan and Simone went out with the shopping bags and tied them to the car.
"I'll be back when I'm done with my business." Blitz smiled and waved his hand, "I'll also bring back two cases of beer."
Anyway, the most common items purchased by convenience stores are foods that are about to expire. They need to be restocked every day when the shift changes, and those that cannot be sold will be taken off the shelves. It is better to take them away than to waste them.
As an employee in the store, Blitz has the obligation to help the boss deal with those troubles.
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(End of this chapter)
