18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 168

These two were the largest private fishing organizations. Odeberg International was the leading organization of Swan Hill's seafood industry, while Aqua Base was established after the apocalyptic catastrophe. They were now in competition with each other, always trying to

outdo each other in the business world.

Emotionally, Stella leaned more towards Odeberg International. It was a family business, and they had stuck to their guns even after surviving the extreme cold.

As for Aqua Base, it was a private base established after the apocalypse. Stella wasn't too fond of private bases, and she refrained from speculating too much about them.

Thus, she did a U-turn in her car and headed to the office store under the watch of Odeberg International in the fishing village.

Since the heatwave outbreak, they'd been operating from evening till eight the next morning.

Stella didn't let on her real intentions. She claimed she was there to buy on behalf of the neighborhood, both dry and fresh goods, 200 pounds of each daily.

The sales clerk dealt with bulk orders daily, and Stella's was nothing extraordinary. The discount offered was hardly different from retail prices.

However, the seafood quality was indeed top-notch.

Next, Stella went to Aqua Base's store nearby. They offered larger discounts, but their products were of lesser quality. The clerk's inquisitive gaze also put Stella off; it felt like she was being assessed like goods.

Stella had experienced such gazes too many times in her past life. Her post-apocalyptic instincts told her something was off and she had no intention of making a deal. Playing the role of a poor, naive woman, she said, "It ain't easy for us to grow crops. Seafood is meat, sure, but y'all only got seafood. How about trading 3 pounds of dry goods for 1 pound of grain?"

to have her kicked out. Stella wouldn't back down. She grumbled loudly a few times before leaving. Back in the car,

bulk from the government or big companies; only small stockpiling was possible. Besides, cultivating crops took time, and

attention of several groups of people.

Jasper also strongly advised

market to haggle over and pick out some good quality seafood, exchanging

a water truck blocked their path. A shiny head popped out of

"Didn't expect to

surprised, "You

so suddenly, I had to make do and come here for water to sell back home.

in her hand, "Getting

Stella was a tough woman. Why would she be getting goods from a

She hadn't established a connection yet. His boss had also struggled to

say so earlier? This price isn't good. If

pulled them aside, "I won't overcharge you. How about this

was surprised, "You

get our goods from

time was less than hers; there was no way they could get such a

smug and mysterious smile, "I guess you don't know. The boss saved

wasn't easy to find. This led to a collaboration betweenAustin and the Odeberg family. They provided the Odebergs with the supplies they needed, and in return, the Odebergs cut them a massive discount

their discussion, Stella cut straight to the chase, "What

"Water."