Chapter 64: Selling cup noodles
As Liora walked away, she focused on her real goal, and that was finding a way to sell the cup noodles from her factory. Letting them sit there was a waste. With 100 cups already produced, she needed to figure out a way to turn them into profit.
And she had to do it today. Tomorrow, they would be leaving for their new mission, and there was no telling when she would get another chance to sell the cup noodles. Then it would be truly a waste of a good opportunity. If she wanted to make use of her system and start building her influence, she needed to find buyers now.
Her time was limited, but she was not worried.
She would find a way.
Liora continued walking in the market and then stepped into the dim alleyway, glancing around to make sure no one was watching. She reached into her bag, pulling out a worn-out set of clothes that looked no different from what the older women in the base wore.
The fabric was faded and patched in multiple places, giving the impression that she was just another struggling citizen.
She quickly changed into the outfit, then took out a wig—dull brown, tied into a loose bun—and placed it on her head, ensuring that no strands of her natural red hair peeked through. A mask covered the lower half of her face, leaving only her tired, dirt-streaked eyes visible. Then, she smeared a bit of ash on her exposed skin, adding to the illusion of age and hardship.
With one last glance at her reflection in a broken mirror lying in the alley, she nodded in approval. This would definitely work.
No one would ever recognize her now.
She adjusted her posture, making herself appear slightly hunched, as if years of labor had taken their toll on her body. Then, with slow steps, she walked out of the alley, heading toward the marketplace.
When she reached the farthest edge of the market, where vendors with the cheapest goods set up their stalls, she found a relatively empty spot. Without hesitation, she knelt down and spread a tattered cloth on the ground. Carefully, she took out several cup noodles and arranged them neatly.