Chapter 134 - 132: How to Establish a Black Market
"Hehe, Little Brother Chen is indeed Little Brother Chen, he gets it right away, unlike my old man. It took me ages to explain what I wanted to do to him." Li Yulong complimented Chen Xin.
Qin Lan, who was beside them, understood what Li Yulong intended when she heard Chen Xin mention the black market. She frowned immediately, "Isn’t there already a black market in the city?"
Indeed, there already was a black market in the city, although it was formed spontaneously, it facilitated exchanges between various shelters.
The city government was aware of the black market but did not crack down on it.
From the city’s perspective, it was considered a channel for communication between shelters, allowing for mutual exchanges, so its existence was tacitly approved.
Li Yulong naturally knew this, but he laughed indifferently, "Sister Qin, what you’re talking about isn’t really a black market. That so-called black market in the city is just a place for a few shelters to swap things, far from a real black market. What I want to set up is a truly professional, standardized black market that can distribute goods and trade resources..."
"What you want to set up is essentially a trading platform under your control, right? Although you boast about it, I can see your intention at a glance," Chen Xin said. "You want to establish a base, meaning you need a venue that you control. You won’t participate directly in the transactions but will provide a platform for others to trade while charging a fee."
Being exposed by Chen Xin, Li Yulong couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed. "Look at what you’re saying, Brother Chen, I’m really just providing convenience for everyone while earning a little on the side..."
However, Chen Xin didn’t pay attention to him and continued, "To set up such a trading platform, you need significant capital and military protection, and you need to have enough credibility and prestige among those coming to trade. None of these would be an issue if your father steps in.
Additionally, for this trading platform to work, you can’t let people keep bartering, as you wouldn’t make money or provide services to others then.