"Right, so you have to stay home. You're not allowed to go out," Tang Wen said.
"Citizens, a breaking report from this station: three pigs and a hundred jin of seafood were offered at the market in the west of the city, but they sold out in mere minutes.
"These are extraordinary times. The prices of seafood and meat have skyrocketed. A single yellow croaker now costs twenty to thirty thousand Star Illusion Coins, yet even at that price, none are available.
"The price of a single soft-shelled turtle has been driven sky-high, with buyers scrambling to pay a hundred thousand coins apiece.
"Citizens of the empire, please rest assured. The government is already working on ways to bring food into the city from elsewhere and stabilize market prices." A reporter from Seven Star Television Station was interviewing people at the market.
"Elsewhere? They don't have any either. Disaster has struck everywhere. They don't even have enough for themselves. Where would they get grain and food to sell us?"
"The situation is indeed extremely bad, but we must have faith in the imperial government. This is all temporary. It will pass."
Tang Wen immediately took out his phone, went into his room, and called Seven Star Television Station.
Before long, the reporter Wu Qi said delightedly, "Everyone, a businessman surnamed Tang just told us he can supply seafood and meat products in bulk.
"If you need any, head immediately to the Tang Clan Star Radiance Supermarket on East District Peace Avenue.
"The supermarket opens at ten. We hope everyone will shop in an orderly manner and refrain from grabbing and looting."
"Zhao Jun, it's Tang Wen." As Tang Wen took a taxi straight to the supermarket, he contacted Zhao Jun on his video phone.
"Teacher! Where have you been these