Chapter 301: It Was So Painful to Lie to Me
Li Chengsheng immediately straightened his expression. "Doctor Zhao is a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush. I came here today to cooperate with Doctor Zhao on another business deal."
Zhao Shuning remained calm, "What business? Tell me about it."
"We had a very pleasant cooperation last time. I would like to work with Doctor Zhao again on this matter. What do you think?"
Zhao Shuning understood immediately that he wanted Zhao Shuning to help him make connections and let his business provide procurement for the Zhenxi Army.
With such a large army, the daily procurement amount is huge, and the profit can be imagined.
Such fat meat has already been divided up by everyone. How can anyone just get their hands on it?
Last time, if there hadn't been a locust plague in the city and a shortage of food and medicine, Zhao Shuning wouldn't have been able to accomplish this task with his abilities.
Li Chengsheng tasted the sweetness, and now, Zhao Shuning has made another contribution. He weighed Zhao Shuning's right to speak and took the initiative to come to him again.
It is true that businessmen pursue profits.
Businessmen who can really make big money are those who have a keen sense of smell and quick reaction, instead of sitting there waiting for opportunities to fall on their own.
Zhao Shuning's mind was racing, weighing the feasibility of this matter and the benefits he could get.
Who doesn’t want money?
And for Zhao Shuning at this moment, what she lacked most was money.
With money, you can do a lot of things.
She had already weighed the pros and cons in her mind, but she didn't show it on her face.
"Master Li, you are flattering me. I am just a woman. How could I accomplish such a thing?"
Li Chengsheng smiled flatteringly, "Doctor Zhao, don't be so modest. You are the most capable woman I have ever met. You were able to get things done last time, so you will definitely be able to do it this time as well."
Zhao Shuning refused to give in. "Last time, it was the right time, right place, and right people. Now, the epidemic has subsided, and the city is not short of food or medicine. You want to interfere? You really think too highly of me."
Li Chengsheng looked at Zhao Shuning's expression and guessed secretly.
Then he smiled and said, "This matter may be difficult for others, but it will be easy for Doctor Zhao. It all depends on whether you are willing or not."
Zhao Shuning didn't say anything.
Li Chengsheng added, "If Doctor Zhao can accomplish this, I will return all the money we paid for our last cooperation."
Zhao Shuning's brows relaxed a little when he heard this.
She was filled with regret after losing a huge sum of money last time.
But in order to avoid being implicated, she gave up reluctantly.
Now, Li Chengsheng had tactfully returned the silver, and Zhao Shuning naturally felt relieved.
Li Chengsheng was good at observing people's expressions. When he saw her look relaxed, he immediately knew that there was hope.
He took advantage of the situation and continued, "From now on, I will give you 30% of the profits from this deal."
Thirty percent is already very generous. Zhao Shuning estimated that this is the bottom line that Li Chengsheng can give.
She really needed the money, and she was also tempted by the deal.
She finally relented, "I might give it a try, but I can't guarantee whether it will succeed."
After hearing her words, Li Chengsheng felt relieved.
The fact that she dared to agree to it showed that this matter had great potential for success.
The two discussed the specific details of the matter in detail. When they left, Li Chengsheng's face was full of smiles and he walked with a breeze.
Zhao Shuning sat in the room, looking at the banknotes in his hand with a satisfied smile on his face.
Li Chengsheng was indeed a straightforward man. He carried silver notes with him and returned the promised silver to Zhao Shuning on the spot.
Zhao Shuning was very satisfied with his sincerity and became more interested in this deal.
Last time, she gave up because of some minor disturbance. Today, she has become more ambitious and bolder.
She was just cooperating with others in business and didn't kill anyone or set any fire. What's wrong with that?
The person in charge of the Zhenxi Army now is Gu Zhaolin, and he is feeling guilty about himself. If I raise this matter to him now, he will definitely not refuse.
As long as this matter is settled, she will have a steady stream of income and it will be more convenient for her to plan and deploy in the capital.
At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside. Before Zhao Shuning could even collect the banknotes on the table, they were seen clearly by the visitor.
It’s Chu Yian.
His wounds were still not healed, but he did not continue to lie down. Instead, he began to walk among the troops.
He didn't want to be blind, at least he wanted to listen to what was going on outside.
When Li Chengsheng came, he was not at home. In the past, he would take at least half a day to come back, but he never expected that he would come back so early today.
Zhao Shuning was very familiar with this man. His expression was filled with anger, and he was afraid that he had heard what he had just said.
Zhao Shuning didn't seem flustered at all, instead he began to count the money calmly.
When Chu Yian saw her like this, his face twitched violently, and a hint of suppressed anger flashed in his eyes.
"Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"
Zhao Shuning said indifferently, "Didn't you hear everything just now?"
She was also trying to trick him, to see how much he had heard.
Her attitude made Chu Yian even more angry. "Zhao Shuning, you actually colluded with that businessman a long time ago to do that hoarding business. You deceived me so badly!"
This woman plays the role of a female doctor who saves people from suffering in front of others, but in fact she conspires with unscrupulous businessmen to make huge profits. She has been greedy and hypocritical from the beginning, and will do anything to achieve her goals. She does not deserve to be called a doctor at all!
Fortunately, he had thought that she was of noble character, and her heart and eyes were full of patients infected with the disease. She was simply the kindest woman in the world.
Now, he realized how ridiculous his idea was.
Seeing that he had heard everything, Zhao Shuning did not hide anything.
"I just want to make some money, what's wrong with that? Since ancient times, merchants have always bought low and sold high. This is perfectly normal. If you really want to talk about it, which business under Lu Zhiran's management is not done in this way?"
It would have been fine if she didn't mention Lu Zhiran, but as soon as she did, Chu Yian felt a sharp pain in his heart.
Just for such a person, he gave up his wife who was waiting for him wholeheartedly. He is so blind!
Chu Yian gritted his teeth. "Ask yourself, are you doing business normally? At that time, Xiping City was in internal and external troubles, but you only wanted to make huge profits and take advantage of the national crisis! Do you have any conscience?"
"What is conscience? How much is it worth? Is it worth that much?"
She shook the hundred-liang silver notes in her hand.
"In addition to these, I will earn more money in the future. With money, I can do many things. After visiting your Xuanping Marquis Mansion, I understand more and more that money is a good thing."
These words were filled with sarcasm. Chu Yian felt embarrassed and annoyed, his face twisted. "You are simply obsessed with greed!"
Zhao Shuning argued, "At least our food and medicine were intact, and they truly relieved Xiping's urgent needs. But the medicine from the Taicang Trading Company was counterfeit. Otherwise, the people wouldn't have developed health problems, leading to the current epidemic."
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