Xiaoya paused for a moment, then blinked. "I remember the Bai family runs a restaurant business, and they're also involved in the cloth and jade businesses, and I think they also have a gambling den."

Yan Qingxue raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding, "No wonder they're so interested in Jincheng."

At first, she thought he was interested in Jincheng because he liked the novelty of the place and was mainly interested in eating, drinking, and having fun.

Now it seems that this is not the case at all.

It's probably because business is involved that they're so concerned.

Picking up her pen, Yan Qingxue thought for a moment and truthfully described the recent developments in Jincheng in her letter, replying with a thick letter that was entirely about the situation in the Linghe Commercial District of Jincheng.

Since they need it, she should just provide it; it's just a matter of writing a few words and taking a little time.

Yan Qingxue included some of the new and emerging delicacies in Jincheng. Since this young master Bai's family runs a restaurant business, he would definitely be particularly interested in some fresh fruits and vegetables.

Unexpectedly, after sending out this thick letter, Bai Naijiong personally visited the Green City Lord's Mansion again half a month later.

This surprised Yan Qingxue quite a bit. After hearing Bai Naijiong's words, Yan Qingxue paused. Was this trip for those fruits and vegetables?

It seems they are indeed interested.

"I really don't know the source of these fruits and vegetables. If you want to know, or if you are interested in cooperating with the Jincheng government, you can visit them in person to ask."

Although she manages this area, she hasn't had time to plant the crops yet because the season isn't right, so it has to be put on hold.

Besides, she's been feeling a bit confused lately. There's a question she's had for a long time, and no one can answer it for her.

What exactly does the Jincheng government intend to do with all that land it has leased?

The rental price of that field has far exceeded the price of the grain that the land can produce.

Even in a bumper harvest year, the grain produced would never fetch the same price as what is rented out.

With such a high rental price and so many farmers hired as laborers, she felt it was a losing proposition.

Although she was curious about this question, she knew she couldn't ask the Jincheng government officials. When doing things for them, she had to do what they told her to do. She understood the principle of keeping quiet and just doing her job.

Bai Naijiong shook his head and chuckled, "Qingxue, you don't understand the business world at all. How could the Jincheng government just casually tell me about this kind of business opportunity?"

If I find out about this source of goods, wouldn't I be able to steal the business from the Jincheng government? Given my status, the moment I show my face, they'll be wary and suspicious of me.

"But your business is in Baicheng. Jincheng is so far away from Baicheng, so there's no question of competing for business. Everyone does their own thing and doesn't interfere with each other."

Bai Naijiong tapped Yan Qingxue's forehead lightly with his hand, "Qingxue, you're wrong. Do you know how many prestigious families and clans in Baicheng are attracted to this place?"

Why is it that Jincheng is able to attract the attention of prominent families from Baicheng, making them come to observe and linger?

"That's because the food, drinks, and entertainment in Jincheng are more novel than in Baicheng. There are all sorts of new things here, so people are naturally interested in coming here to explore."

"That's right, that's why Jincheng is able to attract tourists from Baicheng and earn money from the various families and noble clans in Baicheng."

If you tell me about this business opportunity, and I start to imitate it in Baicheng, do you think I won't steal business from Jincheng?

Although robbing would be difficult, it would still have some impact. Merchants would never do something that would result in such financial loss, especially officials like the Jincheng government who are both officials and merchants.

"Wouldn't that mean we wouldn't be able to find out anything?"

"Although we can't find out the exact details, we can still learn something. For example, those fresh fruits and vegetables you mentioned, if they are far away, it would be difficult to transport them. They can only be grown locally. Since they are grown locally, there must be places where they can be found. Look around the neighborhood, and maybe we can find them."

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingxue considered a possibility, but just as she was about to speak, she remembered something and swallowed the words back.

Bai Naijiong's words reminded her of the forests and fields under her supervision.

There is a strong possibility that those fruits and vegetables were grown by the Jincheng government itself, just like the mountains and fields, with the intention of being self-sufficient and supplying goods to themselves.

However, given her position, she couldn't say such things; even if she wanted to, she couldn't, as it involved trade secrets.

She had signed a confidentiality agreement, so she absolutely could not mention a single word about anything related to engineering matters to him.

"So you're just going to keep searching blindly like this?"

Bai Naijiong curled his lips, a tender smile in his eyes, "Of course not, there are plenty of fields to grow these fruits and vegetables."

"Just look in the nearby farmland, and you'll find it. I've already sent people to search near the Jincheng Linghe commercial district; we should have results soon."

**

Red City, a place to settle down.

As Anle listened to Yu Rong's report on the progress of the Xinghe Amusement Park construction, she nodded in satisfaction, "The demolition is going quite fast."

Once the demolition is complete, she can use the system's farmland feature to build massive projects that are impossible to accomplish by humans. She's becoming increasingly adept and skilled at things like building skyscrapers from flat ground and moving mountains and land; it's a piece of cake for her.

Most of the construction time was spent on demolition and relocation; it took time for households inside and outside the town to move out.

The first step of relocation has been accomplished. The second step, demolition and reconstruction, is almost complete. Next, it will depend on her system's farmland construction.

"As usual, have the government seal off Xinghe Town and not allow anyone to enter. Make sure no one is lingering there, then let me know and I'll come over."

Yu Rong nodded and began to report on the Jincheng Linghe Commercial District.

"In the past two days, someone has been investigating the sources of fruits and vegetables in the Linghe commercial district. That large area of ​​greenhouses has been targeted."

"Being targeted? Who is it?" Anle raised an eyebrow. This wasn't surprising. Being targeted was bound to happen sooner or later. With such a large area of ​​greenhouses, it was impossible to hide it.