Zhang Cheng said he was going to see Director Zhao.

But in reality? He was just deliberately using Director Zhao's name in front of Mo Qijing and the others.

The reason he could get along so well at the supply and marketing cooperative and receive special treatment in everything he did was because of his connection with Director Zhao.

Knock knock knock!

There was a knock on the door.

Director Zhao was sitting at his desk writing something when he looked up and saw Zhang Cheng standing in the doorway through the small glass window. The young man was grinning, and Director Zhao couldn't help but smile along. He greeted him, "Come in!"

Zhang Cheng pushed open the door and said politely, "Director Zhao, I'm sorry to bother you again."

Director Zhao stood up, handed Zhang Cheng a white porcelain cup, poured in hot water, placed it on the desk, and said with a smile, "Sit down and let's talk."

"Okay!" Zhang Cheng sat down obediently in the chair.

"The 'advertising effect' you created is really impressive. In just one day, the people in the county are all talking about that herbal gift box," Director Zhao said with a smile.

Zhang Cheng quickly chimed in, "That's because the people trust the supply and marketing cooperative. Besides, it's all thanks to Director Zhao's foresight. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have let me 'mess around' like this."

"You little rascal, you're flattering me again!" Director Zhao chuckled and scolded, then continued, "Yesterday afternoon, there was a meeting in the city, and I mentioned your trademark registration to the vice mayor. The vice mayor is quite supportive and optimistic about your business ventures. So, we're going to make an exception for you..."

"The supply and marketing cooperative has a branch on South Street, right? It's been closed for many years. I'm thinking of renting that branch to you, and then you can get the trademark. By the way, the legal representative... are you planning to be the one yourself?" Director Zhao asked.

Zhang Cheng lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Director Zhao, I don't plan to become the legal representative myself."

"Then what are you doing?"

“I’m currently working with Director Zhou Qiyuan of the hospital’s purchasing department, so I’m thinking of having him become the legal representative.”

"That works too!" Director Zhao nodded. "Also, the vice mayor has decided to exempt you from taxes for a year..."

"Director Zhao, I think we shouldn't waive this tax!"

Herbal gift boxes are a huge money-maker.

The vice mayor is saying he'll waive taxes for a year now, but if he finds out about the profits later, he'll probably be unhappy.

"Haha, that's what I meant too. Since the vice mayor is so supportive, you have to be grateful, right? There can't be the slightest mistake on the tax front..."

After chatting with Director Zhao for another half hour, Zhang Cheng finally got up to say goodbye.

Back at the front shop, Mo Qijing had already taken care of all the tickets.

"Little brother, come on, I'll take you to the warehouse to pick out some Solomon's seal and Panax notoginseng!" Mo Qijing's face was beaming like a flower.

"become!"

More than an hour later, Zhang Cheng left the supply and marketing cooperative.

The selected Polygonatum and Panax notoginseng will be temporarily stored in the supply and marketing cooperative's warehouse. Zhou Qiyuan will come and pick them up in a couple of days.

As for those tickets, Mo Qijing helped exchange them for 467 yuan.

Zhang Cheng sighed inwardly. The injured villagers had emptied their pockets this time. By next spring, those without money or ration coupons would probably not even be able to afford the most basic necessities like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar.

Riding his old bicycle, Zhang Cheng arrived at the hospital.

As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw Liu Yihan, dressed in a nurse's uniform, running towards me.

"for you!"

"What's this?" Zhang Cheng was stunned, looking at the small stack of ten-yuan notes that Liu Yihan handed him.

“I heard from my brother-in-law that you’re short on money right now. This money is what I asked my mom for, and I’m lending it to you for now.”

Zhang Cheng felt a warmth in his heart and did not refuse Liu Yihan's kindness. He took the money and said, "Don't worry, it's the same old rule. I'll pay you back double later."

Liu Yihan blinked her big eyes, looked at Zhang Cheng, and asked, "When are you going back to the village this time?"

"I have to go back once the villagers' injuries have stabilized. After all, the New Year is almost here." Zhang Cheng felt helpless. Today was the Little New Year, and it seemed he wouldn't be able to spend his first Little New Year with Shi Yangyang.

"How about... you come to my house for the Lunar New Year tonight?"

What is that?

Zhang Cheng almost thought he had misheard. Seeing Liu Yihan's cheeks turn red, he quickly said, "Yihan, I have a wife."

"What are you thinking!" Liu Yihan stomped her foot. "Aren't we friends? I only invited you to my house for the Lunar New Year because I felt sorry for you being all alone in the county."

Is that really the case?

Zhang Cheng felt that it was best to keep his distance from Liu Yihan, lest he lose even the chance to be friends with her in the future.

After hearing Liu Yihan's explanation, Zhang Cheng deliberately laughed out loud, "I'm not alone, a lot of people from our village came. By the way, I'll go to your brother-in-law's place first, and then come back to find you later."

"Fine!" Liu Yihan pouted, looking a little unhappy. To be honest, she didn't really have any other feelings for Zhang Cheng. She just felt that Zhang Cheng was a little different from other people, that's all.

Zhang Cheng fled up the stairs to the purchasing department on the second floor.

As I walked outside the office, I heard it was quite lively inside, so I peeked through the small glass window in the door.

Two well-dressed middle-aged men were chatting with Zhou Qiyuan, and there were about ten boxes of herbal medicine on the desk.

Zhang Cheng turned his head, walked to the top of the stairs, sat down on the steps, and waited quietly.

About twenty minutes later, the two middle-aged men walked out of the office carrying fourteen boxes of herbal medicine.

In his office, Zhou Qiyuan was incredibly excited.

He really didn't expect that a herbal gift box costing twenty or thirty yuan would be so popular. Since morning, three groups of people have come to him, all of whom have used their connections to buy nearly fifty boxes.

Just as Zhou Qiyuan was sitting in the chair, his fingers wet with saliva, counting the money one bill at a time, Zhang Cheng pushed the door open and came in.

Zhou Qiyuan was startled and almost dropped the money in his hand.

Before Zhou Qiyuan could speak, Zhang Cheng said with a smile, "The vice mayor agreed to make special arrangements for our herbal gift boxes and get a trademark. Also, the supply and marketing cooperative is happy to rent us that shop on South Street. Director Zhou, would you be willing to be the legal representative?"

Zhou Qiyuan was completely stunned.

What is that?

Deputy Mayor?

Zhou Qiyuan gasped in shock. He never expected Zhang Cheng to have such connections in Funing County, even managing to get in touch with the deputy mayor.

How could a "country bumpkin" from a remote mountain village attract the attention of so many important figures?

Zhou Qiyuan was a sensible man; he didn't ask Zhang Cheng how he got involved with the vice mayor, but instead whispered, "Zhang, why don't you become the legal representative yourself?"

"Too much trouble!"

Too much trouble?

What kind of ridiculous reason is that?

Zhou Qiyuan was filled with anxiety. If he became the legal representative, he would definitely lose his job at the hospital.

The problem is, selling these herbal gift boxes is incredibly profitable, and with the vice mayor and the supply and marketing cooperative backing them up, they're sure to make a fortune in the future.

"Xiao Zhang, could you give me some time to think about this?" Zhou Qiyuan asked.

"Okay. Give me a straight answer before I go back to the village."

"Okay! I'll go back tonight and discuss it with your sister-in-law!"