Chapter 121 I am the County Magistrate
Tangquan Tea House
Zai Qing led a young man into the teahouse and introduced him to Su Shengsheng, "Miss, Young Master Li and I were on our way to transport goods when we were unfortunately robbed by bandits. Fortunately, Young Master Bai came to our rescue and saved us from danger."
Su Shengsheng was surprised to see that the person Zaiqing introduced was actually the doctor Bai Shuo. "Thank you, Mr. Bai, for saving Zaiqing's life."
She couldn't help but be frightened. She didn't expect that the two of them had such a thrilling experience before, and Qing had never mentioned it.
When Qing saw Su Shengsheng's gaze, he knew what the young lady was thinking and smiled embarrassedly: "It's true that there have been many accidents at home recently, and I haven't thought about telling you in detail about what happened on the road."
Indeed, first there was a fire, then a series of injuries.
It’s no wonder that given Bai Shuo’s status, he personally saw patients several times.
In front of the guests, Su Shengsheng didn't say much. She just smiled and asked Bai Shuo to take a seat: "Mr. Bai, please."
She personally brewed tea, motioned for Qing to sit down, and then said, "I wonder if Mr. Bai has come here today for something important?"
She had just met with several shopkeepers and finalized the items needed for the heating tape. The table was not yet tidied, so she talked to Bai Shuo while tidying it up.
The Bai family is the largest pharmacy in this town. Su Shengsheng has naturally heard of its reputation and strength.
This young master is very promising and has already taken charge of the family business.
Bai Shuo's brows relaxed like the wind and clouds, and he chuckled when he heard this, "Brother Qing told me that Miss Su is looking for a business partner for long-distance transportation."
Upon hearing this, Su Shengsheng couldn't help but stop what she was doing.
Now her first batch of cars has been produced. Although they are a little rough due to the schedule of the young master of the Ji family, they are still usable.
Due to limited conditions, she did not make this her main product.
The supply issues for long-distance transportation, especially the supply and safe storage of natural gas as fuel, need to be resolved.
She had to send the supplies that Ji Yanli needed for his journey to the imperial capital in advance, in batches along the way, to ensure their safe arrival.
Upon hearing someone was approached to discuss a long-distance transport partnership, Su Shengsheng immediately finalized the deal. "The Bai Family Pharmacy is well-known in this town. They are kind-hearted and have excellent medical skills, and their reputation is excellent. Furthermore, Mr. Bai saved Zaiqing's life. I am deeply honored to cooperate with you on this project."
Most of the local people in Tianqianguan make a living by collecting ginseng. The journey to various cities along the way is not a peaceful one.
The Bai family must have some outstanding qualities to be the dominant one in this family.
What's more, why bother to open up new routes instead of wasting time and effort when there are already mature routes?
The reason why Qing was optimistic about Mr. Bai was that he had observed him for a long time, and he did not act rashly just because of the life-saving grace.
Seeing that the young lady agreed so readily, Qing was secretly happy in his heart.
He was finally able to help the young lady.
Seeing that she had been busy these days negotiating matters concerning the military greenhouse with several shopkeepers, taking care of the affairs at the mine, and worrying about Mr. Ji's safety along the way, he wanted to do his best to lighten the burden on the young lady.
Whether in terms of financial resources or character, the young master of the Bai family is undoubtedly the best candidate for long-term cooperation among these merchants.
Since both parties had the intention to cooperate and Ji Yanli was about to leave, the few of them did not exchange too many pleasantries and went straight to the point.
This time, the trip to the mine not only arranged for the men of the Su family to do non-dangerous work, but also brought an unexpected surprise.
When the outside world heard that this glass could withstand a pressure of two thousand pounds in full view of the public without being damaged, they were shocked and spread the news quickly.
For a time, merchants passing by came to buy, and even landlords from other places who were still waiting and watching came to visit.
After all, they make a living from the fields. If they can harvest two crops a year, it is better than letting the fields go to waste during the winter.
So when the vegetables from Su Shengsheng's greenhouse were continuously shipped to various places, and he heard that Lian Jun's farmland was using the glazed sheds produced by the Su family, he became interested.
Later, when I heard that this thing was so strong and durable, I couldn't help myself.
A large number of orders came in like snowflakes, but Su Shengsheng was troubled by the rugged mountain roads that were not conducive to long-distance transportation of large glass.
She is considering whether to send people to other places to set up a few workshops, or to attract investors to join.
Unexpectedly, someone came to her with a solution.
Hearing that Mr. Bai had a detailed and comprehensive plan, even taking temporary storage in various places into consideration, she couldn't help but feel more satisfied.
The two of them had left the tea table and came to the desk beside them, sketching out their deployment on the map.
He is indeed a wealthy businessman who can occupy this place!
Mr. Bai not only considered the current situation in great detail, but also thought of the subsequent reactions and even the countermeasures.
Su Shengsheng nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and felt a little relieved.
Getting involved in automobile manufacturing was an unexpected event that was not planned. Many issues needed to be resolved urgently, and every step needed to be carefully managed.
Especially since her pass is only valid within Chiyan City, Qing and the others are unable to take over many matters.
But with the joining of Mr. Bai, who is good at business, it can be said that a big problem of hers was solved.
As the conversation deepened, their views became more and more aligned, and before they knew it, it was lunchtime.
Su Shengsheng naturally wanted to entertain him well, "Mr. Bai, why don't you have a simple meal here? I'll ask someone to bring it over."
"Obedience is worse than respect." Bai Shuo smiled handsomely, "Miss Su, there is no need to call me Mr. Bai anymore. Just call me Bai Shuo."
At this time, the two had reached a cooperation agreement. Although Su Shengsheng saw that he was of similar age, he did not dare to be impolite.
"It would be more appropriate to call Shopkeeper Bai."
Bai Shuo smiled and didn't care about the formalities. He walked to the side and picked up the Monopoly game that Su Shengsheng had placed on the small table.
"I heard that Miss Su is still unrivaled in this art. I wonder if Bai Shuo would be lucky enough to play a game of chess with Miss Su?"
It would take some time for the food to be served, so Su Shengsheng put down the map in his hand and walked over.
"Please forgive me for making fun of you, Shopkeeper Bai. These are just some tricks to attract merchants. How dare you claim to be invincible?"
After she sat down, Bai Shuo raised his hand and said, "Then please don't show any mercy, Miss Su. Let Bai Shuo see what Miss Su is capable of."
Seeing how interested he was, Su Shengsheng shook her head helplessly and could only accompany him: "Please."
Ever since she defeated six opponents at once and won sixty thousand taels of silver, no one dared to challenge her anymore.
Later, after the hot spring was built and the platform was erected, the Monopoly game became just a decoration.
When Qing saw that the two men were enjoying their chess game, he quietly left the room.
This basic version of Monopoly had already been conquered by many people. Su Shengsheng was not surprised that someone could break through, but she did not expect it to be so fast.
From the moment she started fighting with Bai Shuo, the round was over in just a cup of tea.
"Manager Bai's business talent is so great that I have to admit he's better than me."
Su Shengsheng's words were not an exaggeration, but she was truly surprised.
Being able to break through so quickly means that not only is his mental arithmetic superior to hers, but his IQ is definitely among geniuses.
Bai Shuo wasn't being modest. He glanced at the outer room where the food hadn't been served yet and said with a smile, "How about another round?"
Upon hearing this, Su Shengsheng took out the intermediate version somewhat embarrassedly.
Looking at the four big words "I am the county magistrate" written on it, Bai Shuo finally understood why she looked timid.
He also laughed, but did not make fun of her for daring to make fun of the county magistrate.
In fact, this was also because Su Shengsheng was angry at the county magistrate for inaction. After all, the fire almost took the lives of her, Ji Yanli, and Ning Jie, but the county magistrate had not yet caught the suspect, which made her a little dissatisfied.
The inspiration for this version comes from a business strategy game - "I am the Mayor".
It no longer involves only the commercial field, but covers the operation of the entire town, from peddlers to the highest officials, and all walks of life.
Bai Shuo only needed to listen to her brief introduction of the rules before he understood the point in seconds: "Military-civilian integration, government-business cooperation, unity of purpose."
He smiled as if the bright moon was in his arms, and praised sincerely: "Miss Su is bold and daring, Bai Shuo admires her!"
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