I transmigrated into a farming novel and started with a campervan.
Chapter 92: Tying Everyone to One Boat
Zheng Xingtou's smile became even more genuine: "There's no time like the present, why don't we go check out Shen's today?"
He had been thinking about this for a long time. Shen's business had been running for many years, but this time, due to being robbed on the way to transport goods, not only were all the goods lost, but the entire caravan also lost their lives.
Mr. Shen was a kind man who gave a generous sum of compensation to the families of the deceased caravan members, which led to the financial problems.
He couldn't bear to see Shen's business go bankrupt, so he went to the business owner many times, hoping that the business owner would organize everyone to help Shen's business through the crisis.
However, the head of the business thought that the compensation given by Shen Ji was too much. If this precedent were set, people would turn to the Chamber of Commerce in the future and just let Shen Ji give them a few taels of silver to get rid of them.
He was also helpless, as the funds he could raise were simply too limited.
If Wang Yi really has a way to solve Shen Ji's problem, then what's wrong with changing his appearance?
Wang Yiyi smiled and agreed.
Zheng Xing didn't waste a second and immediately took Wang Yiyi to Shen Ji.
Could Wang Yiyi refuse? She had no choice but to bite the bullet and go along.
Along the way, Zheng Xingtou also told Wang Yiyi about Shen Ji's business.
Wang Yiyi also changed her opinion of Shen Ji; such a person shouldn't have ended up like this.
At first, she was forced into it, but gradually she began to accept it willingly.
The two soon arrived at Shen's Restaurant.
Shen's restaurant was wide open, and a crowd of onlookers gathered around, not customers, but people who were just there to watch the spectacle.
In his haste, Zheng Xingtou rushed in first, leaving Wang Yiyi with no choice but to follow.
When she went in, she saw Zheng Xingtou separating the two groups of people: "Let's talk things out. We can't do business like this."
Both men should know Zheng Xingtou; upon hearing him speak, they both took a step back.
One of the middle-aged men pointed around and said, "Zheng Xingtou, look, is there anything else in this shop that you can sell? I've never interfered with his business. I'm only here to collect the debt because of our long-standing friendship."
Zheng Xingtou glanced around the shop, speechless. Indeed, the large shop was completely empty, with only a few pieces of jewelry on the counter, and not even two shop assistants.
Another man, older than Zheng, cupped his hands in greeting to the two men: "Boss Sun, I really can't pay you back the money I owe you right now. I'll pay you back as soon as I sell this shop. Please give me some more time."
Zheng Xingtou hurriedly helped Boss Shen up, saying, "Why go to such lengths? If you sell the shop, how will your family eat and drink?"
Then he turned his gaze to Wang Yiyi beside him: "Boss Shen, I brought someone with me today. She can solve your urgent problem."
Wang Yi understood immediately: this Boss Sun was the creditor, here to collect his debts, and the older man must be the owner of Shen's restaurant.
He looked kind and gentle, without the hypocrisy of a businessman, no wonder he ended up going bankrupt.
Upon hearing Zheng Xingtou mention her, she stepped forward and said, "My name is Wang Yiyi, the owner of Yuzhen Pavilion."
Boss Shen looked at Wang Yiyi with a puzzled expression.
He had heard of Yuzhen Pavilion, a newly opened jade shop in Northwest China, but he never expected that the owner of Yuzhen Pavilion would be such a young woman.
He immediately returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Boss Wang, I have long admired your name, but my humble shop is truly unable to entertain you right now. I will definitely visit you in person another day."
He didn't think such a person could help him solve his problem, so he politely asked him to leave.
Wang Yi pretended not to hear and pointed to the crowd watching outside the door: "This business deal is off today anyway, so why don't we close the door, everyone sit down, and resolve this matter?"
Zheng Xingtou also chimed in, "Shi County is only so big. We'll all be running into each other all the time. If there's anything, let's discuss it. Why ruin our harmony?"
As he spoke, he personally went to close the door.
Neither Boss Shen nor Boss Sun stopped them. Once they had blocked the view from outside, Boss Sun changed his tough attitude and slumped into his chair.
"Zheng, Boss Shen, I didn't want things to turn out like this, but I urgently need the money. After that incident, I had no choice but to hire a security escort team, and the freight costs have increased by 50%. I'm barely able to take care of myself now."
Zheng Xingtou opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything to comfort him. Everyone was having a hard time right now. He sighed deeply and sat down as well.
Wang Yiyi asked, "Why not let the government wipe out that gang of bandits? That way, everyone won't be so worried."
Zheng Xingtou glanced at her and explained, "This gang of bandits operates in the border area. When our men go there, they run into Dayong's territory, and vice versa. This area is full of mountains, so how easy is it to catch them?"
Wang Yiyi frowned; these transnational criminals were indeed difficult to deal with.
"Have they always been like this?"
This time it was Boss Shen who spoke: "They've been active along the border between the two countries for five or six years. Before, they would just pay a sum of money and be done with it. But this time, for some reason, they actually... killed them all..."
He choked up as he spoke, the caravan members having followed him for many years.
Not only that, his youngest son and eldest grandson also went with him this time, and neither of them returned.
Zheng Xingtou gently patted Boss Shen on the back.
Mr. Sun, who was standing to the side, also lowered his head and remained silent. If it weren't for the pressure of making a living, he wouldn't have wanted to cause this scene today.
Wang Yi thought for a moment and said, "Then let's not go to Dayong for now. The jade in our Northwest is also very good, and it's cheaper and safer to transport."
Mr. Shen paused in wiping away his tears: "Northwest jade?"
He never imagined that Northwest jade was inferior to Dayong jade, a fact known to all, which made it difficult to sell.
Even Wang Yiyi's business, he felt from the bottom of his heart, wouldn't last long.
People are currently drawn to this jade only because it has some connection to passing the imperial examinations and ensuring peace. However, everyone will soon realize that this is just nonsense, and in the end, people will still choose Dayong jade.
Wang Yi nodded: "They're all jade, so who's going to rank them? Northwest jade is quite well-known in Shixian now. You've all been in the jade business for years, so why not take this opportunity to sell Northwest jade nationwide?"
She was not only thinking of these people, but also of herself.
A single tree cannot make a forest. Today she can weave an auspicious omen, tomorrow someone can weave an evil spirit.
Let's take this opportunity to tie everyone together and make the story come true.
After he finished speaking, the three of them remained silent for a long time.
After a while, Zheng Xingtou spoke first: "We know the way to Dayong very well, but the journey to the Northwest is long and arduous. Isn't the risk too great?"
Wang Yiyi understood their concerns; going to the Northwest was indeed going the long way around.
She continued, "On the surface, going to the Northwest does seem riskier, but in the long run, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
"You all know the strength of Dayong. Although there have been no major wars with our Great Qi in recent years, there have been constant small wars. If the two countries really reach that point in the future, do you think this business can still be done? But the Northwest is different. The countries bordering the Northwest are all small countries that have no ability to compete with Great Qi."
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