After Letting My Guard Down, I Got Trapped by a Yandere CEO - Chapter 6:

Chapter 6: Let’s Go, We’re Going Home.

At 1 PM in the afternoon, many elderly people were strolling along the roadside in pairs. In the square of the old town district, because it was the weekend, many parents had brought their children out to play, and naturally, many vendors had already set up their stalls in advance.

After all, in their line of work, holidays were when the real money was made. If they didn’t show up to set up their stalls, their wives might just run off with the guy next door.

That guy next door: “Don’t slander me! I was just studying with your wife…”

At that moment, a synthesized electronic voice from a loudspeaker drew everyone’s attention.

“Come and see, factory clothes clearance sale! Not 888 yuan, not even 88 yuan, just 8.8 yuan each!”

“Whether it’s for elders, children, or even pets, we have it all! Come quick before it’s gone!”

In one corner of the square, Jiang Zhao had somehow gotten hold of a huge plastic sheet, with all kinds of clothes neatly displayed on it—complete variety.

The commotion quickly attracted attention.

“Huh, you can still buy clothes for 8.8 yuan these days? Is that real?”

“Damn, if there are really clothes for 8.8 yuan, even if they explode while I’m wearing them, I’d still praise their quality!”

“Come on, honey, didn’t you want to buy clothes? Let’s stock up this time.”

Before long, the first customer arrived at Jiang Zhao’s stall.

An aunt bringing her grandson picked up a small white T-shirt for kids and asked suspiciously, “Boss, is this really 8.8 yuan? I didn’t go to school much, don’t try to fool me.”

Hearing this, Jiang Zhao immediately walked over and said with a big smile, “Sister, I’ve got such a big stall, would I really scam you?”

“My relatives’ clothing factory went bankrupt and still owed our family money. They had no choice but to use these clothes to pay off the debt. If you like any of them, feel free to buy. I guarantee the price won’t change!”

The moment the young man called her ‘sister’, the aunt’s smile bloomed brightly. She waved her hand shyly and said, “Oh, I’m already over forty and you’re calling me sister? Your family does seem pitiful. I’ll pick two pieces then.”

As she spoke, the aunt took out her phone, snapped a few pictures, and sent them to the community group chat, grinning like she’d scored a bargain. “Everyone come to the southern square! There’s a boss selling clothes dirt cheap, only 8.8 yuan each. If you’re late, you’ll miss it.”

Seeing this, Jiang Zhao was quite pleased. He wasn’t surprised by her reaction at all.

This was what they called the curiosity effect. When people discovered something novel, they would brag about it to others, gaining satisfaction from doing so.

The ones who came first were mostly aunties, all harboring the little hope of scoring a bargain—just what Jiang Zhao had hoped for.

He looked at the dozen or so aunties at the stall and smiled, “Sisters, today’s my first day selling clothes at a stall. Let’s do this: if you’ve been picking for twenty minutes and still haven’t found one you like, I’ll give you a piece for free. How about that?”

The moment he said that, compliments poured in.

“Aiyo, this little boss knows how to do business!”

“You said it! You better not go back on your word, young man!”

“Ooh, this one… and that one, both look really nice…”

Seeing this, Ah Hu, who was arranging clothes on the racks, asked in confusion, “Brother Jiang, we paid money for these clothes. Why are you giving them away?”

Jiang Zhao, while collecting cash, smiled and said, “You don’t get it. This is what’s called using the herd mentality. As long as there are enough people crowding around our stall, passersby will get curious and want to check it out too.”

Ah Hu nodded as if enlightened, “I don’t really understand, but it sounds impressive.”

Jiang Zhao, “…”

Great, talking to a brick wall.

Soon, Jiang Zhao had already sold dozens of clothes, and as he expected, the crowd around the stall continued to grow.

He then picked up the loudspeaker again and pointed at the five full racks of clothes behind him, shouting, “Come on, everyone listen up! All these clothes behind me are high-end goods, the kind sold for over 100 yuan in big malls. But today, here, just 38 yuan each!”

The stall already had a good crowd, and with Jiang Zhao shouting again, more people got interested and came over to feel the clothes.

Hmm, the quality really did feel a bit better than the ones laid out on the plastic sheet.

In fact, they were all from the same batch. It’s just that the ones on the racks had been picked out by Jiang Zhao and Ah Hu, so they naturally felt better to the touch.

“Boss, I’ll take these three!”

“Give me five pieces!”

“Hey, move over, let me take a look too! Don’t push…”

The entire afternoon passed quickly. By the time the sun had set and the blue sky turned golden, all 300 pieces of clothing had been sold—every last one.

On the tricycle, Jiang Zhao was grinning from ear to ear as he counted a thick stack of cash.

“4,100 yuan. After deducting 1,500 yuan in costs, that’s 2,600 yuan profit in one afternoon. I really am a business genius!”

Ah Hu, having finished packing up, came over with admiration on his face and gave a thumbs up, “Brother Jiang, from now on you’re my big bro! I think you’re even more amazing than the big sis!”

“Of course!” Jiang Zhao instantly floated with pride. “If I hadn’t held back all these years just because she’s a woman, that Lingxue Group would’ve been crushed by me already!”

Hearing this, Ah Hu looked at him with starry eyes.

At that moment, a familiar Maybach drove up from the end of the street and slowly stopped in front of them.

Jiang Zhao’s smile instantly disappeared.

Qin Lingxue stepped out of the car, glanced at the old tricycle beside them, and then noticed the cash in Jiang Zhao’s hand. She smiled slightly and said, “Looks like you’ve had quite a fruitful afternoon.”

Ah Hu walked over and grinned, “Big Sis, Brother Jiang is amazing! He sold all 300 pieces of clothing in one afternoon. He even said if it weren’t for you being a woman, he’d have already taken down Lingxue Group!”

“Didn’t expect selling clothes could be this profitable. Maybe I should give it a try someday too.”

Hearing Ah Hu foolishly repeat what he’d just said, Jiang Zhao immediately broke into a cold sweat. The smile on Qin Lingxue’s face grew meaningful. She looked at him gently and said, “Is that so? So you’ve been holding back all this time? Then I guess I’ll have to rely on you more in the future.”

“Heh… heh, maybe some other time,” Jiang Zhao forced out a smile uglier than crying.

Looks like from now on, he had to watch what he said in front of this blockhead Ah Hu. Who knew when he might sell him out again.

Seeing Jiang Zhao finally revealing his true self, Qin Lingxue genuinely felt happy inside. She turned and got back into the car.

“Let’s go, we’re going home.”

Jiang Zhao hesitated for a moment, then got in the car.