Chapter 10, a box of leather jackets, ten thousand taels of gold

"I also have leather shoes, and I have also opened a pair of leather shoes!" Just now, the person who opened a wallet and then, feeling dissatisfied, bought another blind box, also began to shout excitedly, thinking that he had also opened a pair of leather shoes

One by one, the blind boxes were opened, revealing their true contents. Some astute individuals began to secretly tally the numbers, and they discovered that among the more than thirty blind boxes, three pairs of leather shoes had been found. This means that on average, there is one pair of leather shoes for every ten blind boxes, and the market price of the leather shoes is at least 100 yuan!

Many people turned their heads, as there was a child who was making a fuss wanting to buy a blind box, but the parents disagreed, and thus the child began to cry

However, despite such convenience, the queue quickly grew to over twenty people, and in addition, the number of onlookers increased to around one hundred.

They believe that if they buy one more box, they will surely be able to obtain a pair of leather shoes, and at that time, the profits will be theirs.

Many onlookers suddenly felt that being a bystander was quite uninteresting, and it would be better to buy a box for themselves, after all, it only costs 10 yuan anyway, and at the very least, they would get a wallet!

Even the security guards and patrolling officers near the market were stirred. They were originally there to maintain public order, but now, they were both upholding the peace and curiously observing the crowd that was unpacking.

Consequently, more intelligent individuals began to take action, silently joining the queue, their eyes fixed on the glowing blind boxes, while simultaneously cursing the people in front for being too slow and other grievances

The two boxes of shoes were opened within an interval of no more than 10 seconds, almost simultaneously, which left many onlookers dumbfounded, while they pondered in their hearts, could it be that there are indeed many shoes inside these boxes

In an instant, the entire inner circle became overcrowded, and Shen Yuequn himself nearly fell over twice due to the crowding

After witnessing so many customers unbox their purchases, the onlookers have largely come to believe that there will be nothing inside the box that is priced lower than the wallet itself, and purchasing such a box is absolutely a safe bet

As a result, many customers are choosing to make a second purchase, requesting to buy another blind box

The box contains at least a genuine leather wallet, and there are indeed leather shoes inside. This is a box that one cannot possibly lose with; only a fool would not buy it

Consequently, a wave of movement began among the crowd, with more than twenty individuals from the onlookers at the periphery pushing into the inner circle, waving ten-yuan cash in their hands and loudly shouting that they wanted to buy blind boxes

Damn, another wallet! I have already opened five wallets!

Customers who purchase blind boxes also greatly enjoy the feeling of being observed by others, subtly becoming the center of attention. As a result, almost no one chooses to open the boxes at home; everyone opens them on-site, which makes the atmosphere increasingly lively.

More than a dozen people surrounded Shen Yuequn, and within just a few minutes, he sold over twenty boxes of blind boxes.

Forget it, I'll just buy one, consider it as me getting a new wallet! In the end, my father couldn't hold back any longer and went to the end of the line to queue up. When it was his turn, he let his disappointing child choose a blind box by himself

Wow, it's the second pair of leather shoes!

In 2001, the ten yuan note was no longer the high-value currency it had been in 1990 when a certain Mr. Jia first arrived; it had become an amount that many ordinary families could readily spend. The market had sufficient capacity to accommodate ten yuan.

Everyone line up! If you are a big man, come and line up. Whoever does not line up, I will not sell my blind box to them! As the crowd grows larger, Shen Yuequn has no choice but to manage the influx of people lining up; otherwise, he wouldn't even know whom to serve first. Because almost every second, there are dozens of hands simultaneously trying to hand him ten yuan notes.

The first circle is centered around the core position of the tricycle, where those who have purchased blind boxes gather, numbering around a dozen individuals, while new participants continue to join one after another

This made the atmosphere at the scene even more lively, as the surrounding onlookers laughed heartily while saying that the parents and children were crying so miserably, buying a blind box wouldn't matter, after all, it only costs 10 yuan!

I can't believe it! My father exerted tremendous effort to retrieve this packaging box from the blind box, only to discover that inside was an enormous packaging box, which seemed to have a pattern of a piece of clothing printed on it

Unfortunately, this customer did not manage to purchase their box immediately, as a larger crowd had already surged forward, surrounding Shen Yuequn, waving the cash in their hands and demanding to buy boxes

I have made leather shoes

"Haha, it's a wallet!" When they saw someone unbox a wallet from their mystery box, they immediately burst into a fit of joyous laughter, leaving the person who had unboxed the wallet feeling quite displeased, muttering to themselves as they went to buy another mystery box.

This sound reverberated throughout the entire venue, as if the entire city of SY could hear this shocking sound

This means that this is not just a guaranteed profit; it is certainly a substantial gain. With just 100 yuan, one can purchase a pair of leather shoes and nine wallets, which clearly indicates a significant profit. If luck is on one's side, it is even possible to obtain two pairs of leather shoes, which would be an extraordinary windfall.

No, he is just a child; he doesn't need a wallet, cannot wear leather shoes, and cannot use a belt. It is of no use! His parents were also extremely upset. If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people around, they would have long since grabbed this mischievous child by the ear and given him a good talking-to.

Meanwhile, it is quite interesting that at this moment, a second circle of people has formed around Shen Yuequn.

At the same time, it is not like the blind boxes of later generations, which are directly priced at 59 yuan per box

To reason, in 2001, if you dared to buy a blind box for 59 yuan, the market would have dealt you a heavy slap in the face

The second circle consists of a larger crowd of onlookers. They are not there to make purchases; rather, they have come to observe those who have already bought items. There are even more of them than those who are buying blind boxes.

However, this child is exceptionally resilient, showing no fear of their parents' punishment. In the end, they even ran to the side of a tricycle, lay down on the ground, and refused to get up, crying and demanding to buy a blind box to play with.

Finally, the most convenient aspect of the price of 10 yuan is that there is no need to make change; anyone's pocket will likely contain a 10 yuan bill, so one only needs to take out a bill directly, which is much more convenient than mobile payment

Strangely, most of the people in the inner circle are unwilling to leave; they look enviously at the two individuals who are proudly showcasing the leather shoes they are wearing, even though the shoes do not fit them very well

Bang bang bang! Suddenly, a loud sound resembling the crash of gongs and drums echoed through the venue. Shen Yuequn pulled out a somewhat worn copper gong from somewhere and struck it vigorously. Then, holding a loudspeaker, he shouted, "Congratulations to this young friend for winning a foreign trade genuine leather coat valued at 2,000 yuan!"

This is a minor issue; generally speaking, a beating would suffice

Dad, help me open it!" the mischievous child said again. The father could only helplessly open the blind box while muttering, "Although 10 yuan is not expensive, I already have several wallets, and I really can't use them!"

Wuwuwuwu! At this moment, a sudden sound of a child crying loudly emerged from the crowd, the sound was extremely tragic, and at the same time, there were the angry shouts of parents.

Leather shoes! It is leather shoes! Suddenly, a gasp arose from the crowd, as a customer opened the blind box and took out a box of leather shoes.

Then, the blind box was torn open, and the father shook it slightly, but surprisingly, the contents inside did not fall out.

It is my belt

This reflects the ingenuity of the pricing set at 10 yuan

What does this mean

Oh! A number of onlookers exclaimed in surprise, because previously, whether it was a belt, a wallet, or shoes, they were all packaged smaller than the box, allowing them to be shaken out directly, with no instances of being unable to do so, unless the box inside was sufficiently large, nearly the same size as the blind box, just slightly smaller!