Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

After receiving a negative response from the Chamber of Commerce, Scott gestured wildly, sounding very regretful.

The company subleased the operating rights of this wharf to your chamber of commerce, hoping that Jinren Lane would flourish... Look at you, such a good cargo wharf—completely wasted!

Upon hearing this, Su Chang crossed her arms and replied.

Who says the Chamber of Commerce is definitely unable to repay? What if... what if they could repay it?

Oh my, I can't even imagine it.

Scott made a sarcastic remark, and then continued.

"How about this, let's make a bet. If the Chamber of Commerce can pay back the company's rent, I'll bow my head and apologize in front of all the folks in Jinren Lane..."

[I'll also say it loudly: then all I can do in front of you is bark like a dog, how about that?]

Su Chang imagined Scott barking, and immediately agreed.

Okay, but what if I lose the bet?

【It's simple. You apologize to me in front of the villagers, and bark like a dog in front of me.】

【It’s a deal! 】

Seeing this betting game, Gui Naifen couldn't help but worry about Su Chang.

The audience cheered enthusiastically.

"Good job, Su Chang!"

"I can't wait to hear this guy bark like a dog!"

"As part of the event's storyline, Su Chang should be able to win the bet!"

"Huh? Is there no way to hear Su Chang bark like a dog? (Disappointed)"

"What are you disappointed about!"

"Actually... I also want to hear Li Dazhentou bark like a dog..."

After Scott and his men left, Xing and Bailu went up to talk to each other.

Su Chang: [...After calming down, I realized that losing would bring shame to the Cloud Cavalry.]

Although I feel a bit reckless now, just thinking about Scott's arrogant attitude, it would be very satisfying to win!

Then, Mingxi, the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced herself and mentioned that the dock was indeed poorly managed and could not pay the rent for the time being.

The essence of running a business is simply increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. However, increasing revenue is now extremely difficult, and many shops in Jinren Lane are unwilling to cooperate with the dock.

Cost-cutting means saving money, and the port has already closed some ports to save costs.

If they want to cut costs even further, they would have to lay off some workers, which would be quite cruel and would lead to protests from the workers in the chamber of commerce.

As the protagonist, Xing volunteered to give it a try and see if she could improve order efficiency.

So the Chamber of Commerce invited Xing to be a business consultant, since things were already at their worst.

With Xing's announcement of "Let's get started," the event began.

Players need to stack goods on cargo starships, stacking more goods in the most efficient way to improve stacking efficiency.

However, after successfully solving the problem of inventory management, the corresponding logistics also needs to be improved, since no matter how much goods there are, they still need to be delivered by logistics.

So Mingxi invited the group to go to the Heyun Logistics branch together.

Su Chang: [Of course, but if it involves something that requires thinking, I definitely won't be able to help, so...]

Xing: [I think we'll have to rely on me to get this Golden Man Alley.]

"Hhh, Chang Chang is so cute!"

Seeing Su Chang's conversation, Gui Naifen couldn't help but laugh out loud.

However, based on Gui Naifen's understanding of Su Chang, she is indeed the kind of person who acts before thinking.

The audience also started to complain.

"Sigh, I've really worried myself sick over this family!"

"If it weren't for Master's appearance, Su Chang would definitely have entered the defeat CG!"

"Haha, so cute, but brainless!"

"She knows to eat when she's hungry, and she knows to go indoors when it rains. She also has a clear sense of self. With someone like Su Chang, what time do you even come home!"

"Hey, I just happen to have a brain of Su Chang's that's practically brand new!"

The viewers in the live stream were talking non-stop.

Inside one of the branches of Luofu Never Sleeps, Su Chang couldn't help but sneeze.

"Who...who is talking about me?"

"Miss Su Chang, did you remember the process of me demonstrating how to make Star Taro Pops?"

Shop owner Mengming's words pulled Su Chang back to reality.

Yes, Su Chang, who was originally supposed to be transferred to guard duty later, has now been recruited early to help out at the milk tea shop because of the collaboration event.

All of this was because Lin Guang explained to Luofu the total number of tourists he expected after the first round of ticket sales ended.

The overwhelming popularity of the event led Lin Guang to estimate that the total number of tourists visiting Luofu Park this time was around 50.

Although the number of tourists is not large for Luofu, they are all here specifically for the game-themed milk tea collaboration with Evernight.

50 tourists is really too much for Everbright to handle, and it's unclear when they'll be able to recruit enough staff.

After reporting the situation to the Shence Prefecture, Jing Yuan dispatched a small group of Yunqi soldiers to help, and Su Chang was one of them.

"Don't worry, Manager Mengming, I've got it. Teach me the next collaborative tea drink!"

So Su Chang started learning how to make the next flavorful glutinous rice lemon.

At this moment, Su Chang, who was constantly tapping the lemon, had no idea how many cups of lemons she would have to drink in the days to come.

Chapter 135 The Company, Everywhere

In the storyline of Jinren Lane, after resolving the issue of dock efficiency, Su Chang and her group arrived at the dock logistics branch.

However, according to Yuan Feng, the head of the port's logistics division.

The company made a high-profile announcement that it would take over Jinren Lane and promised additional business subsidies.

It is highly likely that the company has spoken to the shops behind the scenes, asking them not to use the port's logistics.

No matter how efficient you are at stocking goods, you won't make money if no shops come to place orders.

Yuanfeng: [The company wants to turn this place into a large logistics transit warehouse, at which point the snack stalls and secondhand shops will all have to move out...]

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu was immediately startled.

Ah... does that mean Golden Man Alley is going to disappear?

Yuanfeng: [Yes, although every inch of Jinren Alley remains, its unique flavor, its tourists, and everyone's memories of its prosperity will all be gone.]

This alley, once known for its food and commerce, is now on a gentle downward slope.

Everyone knows it's declining, but no one thinks it's a serious matter.

As the Luofu Immortal Ship was docked for repairs, its trade with the company became increasingly frequent.

The company also began to notice the development value of Jinren Lane, and thus announced its bid for the development of Jinren Lane.

Their methods were extremely aggressive, with the aim of creating the current situation where the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce was not doing well, so that they could win the bid against their opponents.

The previous port debt was just the beginning; who knows what other tricks the company will pull next.

After explaining the situation to Su Chang and her group, Mingxi formally extended the invitation.

Therefore, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, I formally extend an invitation to you, hoping that you will participate as business consultants in the plan to save Golden Man Alley.

After understanding the whole story, discussions began in the live chat.

"Tsk, as expected of the Interstellar Peace Corporation!"

"Wherever there's profit to be made, there's a company there!"

"That's right, I remember some kind of mineral resource suddenly appeared in the fields back home, and the company's starship came smelling it the next day!"

"It's rumored that the company's mobile phones come with a listening system that will turn on location services as soon as they suspect they've received any information related to resources!"

"The company is everywhere!"

"If a starship turns around, there must be crude oil inside!"

After the dialogue ends, Xing and his companions begin discussing the matter.

Bai Lu naturally doesn't want the delicious Jinren Lane to disappear.

Besides her bet with Scott, Su Chang also shared her inner thoughts.

Su Chang: [My hometown, Yaoqing Immortal Boat, has closer ties with the company. It's said that initially it was just the company investing in trade there. However, as time went on, things changed...]

Gradually, the younger generation of Yaoqing began to enjoy the fantasy plays and toys produced by the company's entertainment department; they wore tailored, stylish company uniforms, and it was almost impossible to tell whether they were Xianzhou people or company employees.

Many others aspire to enter the corporate world and earn money after their coming-of-age ceremony.

The buildings within the grotto are also becoming unrecognizable. The beautiful eaves I saw in my childhood are becoming increasingly rare, and the glazed tiles and earthen bricks have disappeared.

[One after another, smooth-surfaced, monument-like company buildings began to rise from the ground.]

[Any Yaoqing person who has lived past five hundred years old, like my mother, says that Yaoqing has changed.]

But they couldn't say whether all these changes were heading towards a bright future or sliding into a decline controlled by short-lived species... They were simply filled with anxiety.

Seeing Mingxi confront that guy from the company made me feel the same unease.

[Despite having lived many times longer than them, I felt utterly lost and helpless when facing them.]

[If my opponent were a skilled villain, I could step forward and exchange a few blows. But the matter in Jinren Alley can't be resolved with just fists and kicks; I have the strength, but nowhere to use it.]

I want to help the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce; I want to help them protect Jinren Lane. Please help me!

When Su Chang uttered such genuine and heartfelt words, especially the last sentence, "Please," the audience listened intently.

"Holy crap, I feel like I'm about to burst into flames!"

"I can't lose because I have a promise to Su Chang!"

"You're guaranteed to win!"

"After hearing what Su Chang said, I suddenly feel like there's something special about the company!"

"It's truly absurd that such a powerful force has been created by a succession of ambitious individuals over a mere hundred years!"

"No wonder the report on Yaoqing's great victory mentioned the company's assistance; it seems that a company was providing logistical support!"

"I'm starting to look forward to seeing what Yao Qing will be like!"

Without a doubt, Xing ultimately decided to become a business consultant for Golden Man Alley.

Afterwards, Mingxi took Xing to see the president of the Chamber of Commerce. After including Chenjipu in the logistics plan, they successfully passed the president's test.

The first goal is to operate the dock and achieve the debt target before the repayment date.

Later in the story, Su Chang says that she caught Scott, who was secretly causing trouble at the dock, and tells the others to come to the dock quickly.

Upon arriving at the dock, they saw Su Chang confronting Scott.

Su Chang: [You've arrived just in time! Everyone's demanding an explanation from this guy at the company!]

Scott: [You're being incredibly rude by calling me "the company" right off the bat. I'm not representing the company today; I'm just a tourist in Golden Man Alley. You can call me Scott.]

Xing: [Hi, this guy from the company.]

These words obviously had no effect on the old sorcerer Scott, who then began to recount his own experiences.

I was just sending a package, and somehow I suddenly found myself surrounded by people.

Su Chang: [This guy's goods are defective; they damage other customers' merchandise, causing the docks to keep paying compensation...]

Xing: [Don't you want to explain the reason yourself?]

Scott's tone became exaggerated, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

[Huh? Speak louder, I can't hear you. Is this how you treat tourists in Golden Man Alley?]