Chapter 42 Growing Bigger and Stronger
A brown card lay quietly at my feet, similar to a clothing card, with a roof pattern in the center.
This is a service area designation card; after use, it can specify a service area to appear.
Qiao Yu's eyes lit up as she looked at the card.
By the way, there is a parking lot at the service area.
When the time comes, simply park your car at the service area, take out your ticket to go to the farmers' market, and when you return, you can use the designated card to go to the service area to retrieve your vehicle.
The thought had barely formed in her mind when it immediately froze in mid-air.
No, we've overlooked one problem.
There is only one designated card, and once it's used up, there won't be any more. If you're taking the bus back, you'll also need to buy a designated bus ticket.
Qiao Yu bit her finger. She had found the card in the shop at the service area last time, but she didn't know if it contained a specific card.
On the seventh day, the shop owner will set up a stall outside. Otherwise, you can ask around then. If it's cheap, you can buy a bunch of the designated cards wholesale.
The ticket was too restrictive; it only allowed travel to a fixed destination.
Overall, the idea is good; if it's nearby, you can drive there, and if it's far away, you can take a bus.
Anyway, you can't go anywhere without a designated card and ticket. It would be better to find a public transport card, so you can go anywhere.
Qiao Yu took out the paper and pen she found in the 'Luodai Bangbang' car, bit open the pen cap with her teeth, and wrote down the things she needed to buy in the notebook.
Just as I was writing furiously, my private message notification went off again.
[Unextinguished Firefly: Boss, I have some bad news for you. The method you suggested earlier didn't work; following the bus to the gas station didn't work.]
Qiao Yu stopped what she was doing upon seeing this.
[The elderly delivery rider has accepted the order: Did you lose track of the bus?]
[The Unextinguished Firefly: Did you know?]
[The rider has accepted the order: I understand. Tell me the details.]
[The Unextinguished Firefly: Okay.]
After receiving the train ticket, the firefly that hadn't gone out in the morning thought about going to the gas station to fill up first, and only then did it complete the mileage task.
But when I saw the comments on the channel just before I left, I couldn't help but start cursing in the channel.
By the time the matter was resolved, it was almost noon. She hadn't even had time to eat lunch and hurriedly took out her train ticket to go to the gas station.
The bus arrived quickly, and she was already ready on the side of the road, just waiting for it to stop so she could follow behind to the gas station.
But...
The bus arrived, but the driver saw that there was no one at the bus stop by the roadside, so he only stayed for less than a second before speeding away.
The fireflies were still burning by the roadside when the bus arrived, but in the blink of an eye, the bus was gone.
She immediately sped up to catch up, but the distance between the two sides was too far. The bus didn't look very fast, but in reality, once it started moving, it moved forward like the wind and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
She chased after the bus for only a few steps before it disappeared from sight. She then drove a few more kilometers on the last bit of gas, but finally couldn't find a gas station. With no other option, she went to look for Qiao Yu.
What's even more infuriating is that the car hadn't even caught up with the bus, yet the ticket in my hand showed that it had already been used.
It's like the train ticket was given away for free, and all her efforts were in vain.
After saying this with a bitter expression, the unextinguished firefly sent a crying emoji.
[Unextinguished Firefly: Dude, I reckon next time we'll have to tie the car to a bus to get to the gas station.]
[The elderly rider has accepted the order: I actually thought of another way, but it's more expensive and time-consuming.]
[The Unextinguished Firefly: What Can Be Done?]
[The elderly rider has accepted the order: If you have a designated station card, you can go directly there. If not, park your bike in the service area and then take a bus or walk to the gas station.]
[The elderly rider has accepted the order: If you have an empty fuel can, you can take it and ask if they can add fuel to it. Then, use the designated service area card and manually carry the fuel back to the service area.]
[Unextinguished Firefly: Boss, you're truly a genius; how could you even think of that?]
[Unextinguished Firefly: But here's the problem, I have no money and no items, and the only gas station voucher I have is from you, what am I going to do?]
[The senior rider has accepted the order: Money is a small matter, and the ticket isn't a problem either. So, what do you think of this plan?]
[Unextinguished Firefly: Of course! When you're at your wit's end, who cares about the effort? I'd even take twenty buses a day.]
[The elderly rider has accepted the order: No problem, let's work together. I'll pay for the ride, the fare, and the gas card; you pay for the empty fuel can, the round trip, and your effort.]
[The elderly rider has accepted an order: I've observed that most of the vehicles in our area are gasoline-powered, so there's definitely a fuel shortage. Selling fuel cans under these circumstances would be a sure way to make a fortune.]
[The elderly delivery rider has accepted an order: If we make money, we split it 60/40; if we don't, we're done. What do you say?]
【The Unextinguished Firefly: !!!】
[Unextinguished Firefly: Huh? I didn't hear wrong... oh wait, am I seeing things? Big boss, you want to do business with me? Why would you choose me?]
[The delivery rider has accepted the order: You're well-informed and good at communicating with others. Half of the empty batteries I have were found by you, so I definitely don't have to worry about not being able to sell them by working with you.]
But that's strange, because she only knows one or two people.
The champion of staying up all night is not good at selling things; people-pleasing personality is not good at business; and they are much weaker when it comes to discernment.
In this situation, you can only find someone who is eloquent, well-informed, and good at dealing with people to do business with.
The unextinguished firefly is a good partner for now; although its luck is a bit bad, its information is quite accurate and keen.
After all, being able to spot her trading announcement amidst the chaos of the first day truly demonstrates both sharp eyes and boldness.
If Qiao Yu wants to make more money, she can't rely on the system's tasks or items; she has to take the initiative.
She works as a shady character at the water collector, while someone else acts on her behalf. All she has to do is sit back and wait to collect the money.
She's at least a minor celebrity now, so she can't do everything herself. One pseudonym for taking orders is enough; having more would just make her more hated.
There's a saying these days: if you can't lead a team, you'll just be stuck working yourself to death.
After the message was sent, there was no reply for a long time before the other party finally sent a message.
[Unextinguished Firefly: Boss, I didn't expect to receive such high praise from you. Don't worry, I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations.]
[The delivery rider, who's been waiting for an order, says: "I'm rooting for you. This is some fuel I found this morning. I figured you were out of gas too, so take it. I'll go collect empty fuel cans this afternoon. Hopefully, you can start selling fuel tomorrow."]
[Unextinguished Firefly: I understand, boss. I'll definitely work hard and strive to make our company bigger and stronger. A thousand a day, ten thousand in two days, and we'll buy an apartment in three days!]
Qiao Yu passed the fuel over, and her eyelids twitched when she saw the message.
It feels like I've stumbled into a pyramid scheme.
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