Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[March 7th: Um...did you notice? He's actually already fulfilled half of his promise. All that talk about being blind and barking like that—his voice wasn't quiet at all, and his emotions seemed...quite intense?]

She seemed a little insecure when she talked about March 7th, and even doubted whether there was something wrong with her values.

Looking at how eager he is to try, isn't that shameful at all?

[Fireworks: Wow, that's really true, the advance payment is way too much.]

[Star: Could this guy be one of those on the list? And who is his destined rival? Could it be Su Chang?]

[Su Chang: Huh? Me? My name is tied to him? If Mother finds out, she'll probably clean house immediately.]

Scott: What are you talking about! Don't underestimate me!

Su Chang's eyes lit up when she heard the other party offer such generous terms, but she also hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay, but what if... I lose the bet?"

"Easy, right?" Scott couldn't help but grin.

Haha, she finally took the bait!

He said matter-of-factly, "You apologize to me in front of the elders and villagers, and bark like a dog in front of me."

When he arrived, his voice was extremely ordinary, as if the matter were nothing out of the ordinary.

Su Chang immediately looked troubled.

"Say yes!" Xing's eyes lit up as she shouted, ready to risk everything for Su Chang.

Bai Lu's eyes widened: "You really know how to stir up trouble..."

Su Chang seemed genuinely encouraged. Even though only one voice in the crowd shouted "Yes!", she became confident and patted her chest, saying, "It's a deal!"

"Everyone heard that, I've been waiting, hahaha." Scott's sunglasses flashed, and he gestured with his chin to his underling: "Let's go!"

[Fireworks: Oh wow? No wonder this guy from the company was so generous. I almost thought he had some kind of quirky hobby. Turns out he was just waiting for this. He's putting himself in the game, using himself as bait, huh? He's really willing to invest.]

[Qingque: But besides the thrill, what benefits are there even if we win? I've seen plenty of ambitious big bosses before, but this is the first time I've encountered someone who only cares about emotional value.]

Scott: What do you know! It's a pipe dream for Golden Man Alley to even pay back the rent. Why not put a bet on something we can't bet on? It's called maximizing profits! Besides, even if they raise the money and I lose, this bet has nothing to do with the company's project, and the company has no reason to punish me. It's a win-win situation, a brilliant tactic, don't you understand?

[Xing: Oh my god, you actually did a thorough analysis? Su Chang fell for it?]

[Bai Lu: It seems like you were stirring things up too, weren't you?]

[Jiaoqiu: ...Sushang, I have a bottle of Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment here. Remember to take it before you go home to visit your mother.]

This kid is really daring. As one of the top rising stars in the next generation of his family, who possess the Taixu Sword Qi—why is his family in such a miserable state this generation—he's risking his reputation to be someone's dog.

Regardless of winning or losing, the lady in plain clothes is likely to be furious!

[Su Chang: Uncle Jiao, why don't you just ask my mother for me...]

[Su Yi: Why are you bothering me, Uncle Jiao? Just come and beg me!]

[Su Chang: Mother, I'll never do it again!]

Scott strode away, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.

Facing Su Chang, who spoke up for justice, the chamber of commerce secretary looked ashamed: "Young lady, this kind of bet does you no good at all... We've dragged you into this."

Su Chang waved her hand generously: "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just felt uncomfortable with his arrogant attitude. I had to do something. I can't just stand by and do nothing."

The dockworkers felt even more ashamed: "How could we not know the young lady's good intentions, but it's just..."

If they lose, how could a young girl like Su Chang bear such foul language? Moreover, the Cloud Cavalry is the face of the Immortal Ship. If a Cloud Cavalryman were to say such things, it would truly bring shame upon their ancestors.

Xing cut to the chase: "Look what trouble you've gotten yourself into!"

Su Chang trembled upon hearing the voice behind her: "...Calm down, and I realize that losing would be a disgrace to the Yunqi Army. But look at that guy's arrogant attitude. If he loses and starts barking like a dog, his pathetic appearance will be quite amusing."

The Chamber of Commerce secretary greatly admired her optimism: "My name is Mingxi, and I'm the secretary of the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce. Everyone usually calls me 'Little Secretary.' This matter at the Jinren Lane dock was originally a dispute between the Chamber of Commerce and the company, and it shouldn't involve you all."

Xing crossed her arms, employing both a desire to back down and a plea for forgiveness: "If I had known, I wouldn't have gotten involved."

Su Chang gave her a speechless look: "I was the one who made the bet with the company representative, and you didn't interfere..."

[March 7th: I feel... don't Su Chang and Xing's voices sound a bit alike?]

[Fireworks: You know what, there's a bit of that. It's just that one's crazy and the other's stupid.]

[Star: I'm the one who's crazy. And what's so strange about that? Xiao Bai even sounds a lot like Qiong Xiao Zi, and they even look alike. The universe is so big, it's normal to have a few half-brothers. Right, Uncle Yang?]

Walter: ...

[Su Chang: Hmm... wait, what did you say in the first half of your sentence? Is that a good compliment? You even tried to steal it?]

After some discussion, Su Chang, who was in charge of the Haikou, and the worried-looking Chamber of Commerce were still at a loss.

With the spirit of "it's better to try than to wait and die", some workers suggested optimizing the logistics chain and improving logistics efficiency as the first step in increasing revenue and reducing costs.

Although many people still question whether this is effective.

Bai Lu was overjoyed upon hearing this and urged Xing to try it out: "It's better than doing nothing. Xing, I think you're very good at using your brain, why don't you give it a try?"

Xing responded, "Where did you diagnose that I have a brain?"

[March 7: ...Are you related to Scott? I thought you'd be narcissistic with your hands on your hips like before, but this sudden self-criticism almost threw my back out.]

[Fireworks: Little Gray, when you get ruthless, you don't even spare yourself?]

Himeko: It wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

Mingxi gave an awkward smile: "It's okay, you can participate in this matter as an advisor to the Chamber of Commerce. Even if you mess it up, it's alright... After all, the situation is already bad enough, how much worse can it get?"

The sullen worker, half-skeptical and half-helpless, said, "Even the chamber of commerce president is at a loss, can this short-lived kid really do it? Sigh, we might as well try anything!"

Open for business!

With Bailu's strong recommendation, Xing was forced into the role and began to try her hand at it.

But when she made this move, Mingxi and the workers saw a genuine glimmer of hope in their eyes as they watched her work with such focus.

Although Xing usually behaves in an extraordinary manner and seems hesitant about this matter, after looking at the planning map and rubbing his chin and rolling his eyes twice, he actually picked up a pen and produced an extremely detailed optimization plan.

The cargo ship's warehouses were utilized to the maximum extent, and the shipping routes were drastically changed to be extremely simple and clear.

The chamber of commerce took it for a pilot program and ran it briefly, and it actually reduced costs significantly!

Mingxi immediately requested that Xing serve as the business consultant for the reform of Jinren Lane, and even the chairman agreed to open up the management authority of the Chamber of Commerce to Xing.