However, Li Ruanyu didn't hide anything from Zhao Chi and truthfully told him the origin of the Silk Stockings.
But Zhao Chi couldn't think of a way to subtly ask about the black market situation.
Still, things had come to this.
Zhao Chi decided to be direct.
"Instructor Li, I heard a black market in our town was recently wiped out."
Li Ruanyu gave him a strange look.
'Didn't your family report it?'
'Why are you acting like you don't know?'
But she just nodded. "Mm."
"So... are there any other black markets near our town?"
"Nope."
"Huh? None?"
"None."
"I'd heard rumors before, that to the north of our town..."
"That one's gone too."
Zhao Chi: "..."
'I guess I'll just have to accept it and pay the taxes.'
'But this also means there are now restrictions on what I can sell.'
'I can't sell the most profitable Silk Stockings anymore, so I'll just have to focus on selling Kerosene.'
