bookcurios Chapter 243 If you need help
Chapter 243 If you need help
Wei Siyu has been extremely busy these days because he needs to find a suitable person to replace Old Mrs. Zhou as the guarantor as soon as possible.
Every morning, as soon as the sun rises, Wei Siyu hurriedly finishes her breakfast and eagerly steps out of her house to begin her search.
It wasn't until night fell and the city lights came on that he dragged his exhausted body home.
However, despite his tireless efforts and travels, the results he achieved were not entirely satisfactory.
Admittedly, he did find some local gentry who were quite prestigious, but slightly less so than Old Lady Zhou, who offered to act as guarantors. However, their conditions were exceptionally demanding, making them unappealing.
It should be noted that these local gentry were all thorough businessmen, with a keen eye for shrewd calculations.
Since the groundbreaking of the dock project, they have dispatched personnel to closely monitor the situation. Now, seeing that the dock leasing process is not progressing smoothly, they are all holding back, waiting for Wei Siyu and others to come up with a solution.
In their eyes, doing business at this dock was simply a pipe dream.
Most of the people coming and going here are poor people from the bottom of society. They don't have much money in their pockets, so how can you expect to make a lot of profit from them?
Therefore, the reason they were still willing to lend a helping hand to Wei Siyu's request was simply because he was the son of the number one canal transport gang in the country, and also to give some face to Shen Yu'an, who was known as the number one imperial merchant behind him.
After all, they knew very well that Shen Yu'an's aunt was the most favored imperial concubine in the court!
The benefits of this deal for them were beyond imagination; the advantages far outweighed the potential drawbacks, making it a sure-fire, highly profitable venture.
Wei Siyu was already a little drunk at this moment, but in the past, when dining with these people, he would never touch a drop of alcohol, and no one would have objected to it.
However, the situation is different now, because he needs to ask for help, so he has no choice but to humble himself and accompany them to drink and make merry.
You should know that he used to be extremely disdainful of doing these kinds of things.
But recently, the worry on Shen Cao's originally beautiful face has become more and more pronounced, which makes him unable to bear to continue to turn a blind eye.
Furthermore, the decision regarding the dock was made jointly by the two of them, and there is no doubt that this project will generate huge profits in the future.
He just didn't expect things to go so difficult and bumpy from the very beginning; this unfavorable situation was truly beyond his expectations.
Wei Siyu has always been decisive in his actions. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he will never give up halfway. Instead, he will go all out until he succeeds. This is his unique style of doing things.
From childhood, what he learned from his father and witnessed most was the importance of being adaptable when interacting with people—saying the right thing to the right person and adopting appropriate strategies for different people.
At this moment, he knew perfectly well what the people sitting at the table were really thinking.
After all, everyone is a businessman, and it's only natural to have your own little thoughts. But if anyone dares to be too arrogant and doesn't respect others, then he wouldn't mind personally teaching them how to conduct themselves.
Damn it, this matter wasn't supposed to be this difficult. That damn county magistrate only knows how to hide behind the scenes and reap the benefits; he doesn't want to do anything at all.
If he were an honest and upright official who won the hearts of the people, would they need to rack their brains to come up with a solution now?
When Wei Siyu returned to Shen Family Restaurant, Shen Cao had already prepared a hangover soup, and Wanyue was standing next to Shen Cao looking at him with a worried expression.
After Wei Siyu sat down, Wanyue asked worriedly, "How was it? How much did you drink today?"
He gave her a reassuring smile, "I didn't drink much today, just a few glasses."
Looking at his slightly flushed cheeks and somewhat dazed eyes, Shen Cao knew that he was saying that on purpose to avoid worrying Wan Yue.
Sure enough, Wanyue breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his words. "Hurry up and drink some hangover soup, or you'll feel terrible later." She then pushed the hangover soup towards him.
After picking up the hangover soup, Wei Siyu tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.
The warm hangover soup filled my previously empty stomach as soon as I drank it, and I felt much better.
Not only does it make my stomach feel comfortable, but I also don't have a headache when I wake up the next day.
"Are you going again tomorrow?" Shen Cao saw him frown and knew that although he had drunk the hangover soup, he was still feeling a little uncomfortable.
Upon hearing her words, Wei Siyu's eyes turned cold. "I'm not going!"
"We need to put these old guys to their own devices, otherwise they'll really think we're easy to bully!"
The next day, those who were waiting at home for Wei Siyu to come to them did not see her by noon.
It was rare to see them all showing a hint of anxiety.
Are their demands too unreasonable? Even if we can't get this done, we can't afford to offend them.
They all asked their stewards to inquire.
Meanwhile, Wei Siyu, no longer needing to attend social events, had a rare good night's sleep.
To make up for his hard work these past few days, Shen Cao specially cooked several of his favorite dishes.
"Why are you here? Is something wrong at the Hundred Herbs Garden?" Shen Cao frowned slightly, her gaze falling on the person in front of her.
She has been unwell these past few days and has been unable to go with him to learn kung fu.
She was even more worried about the affairs at the dock, so she entrusted the Hundred Herbs Garden to him to manage.
Ji Lingfeng raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes fixed on her, a half-smile playing on his lips: "What? Do I have to have something to do before I come to you? Don't forget, we're friends!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Cao quickly waved her hands and shook her head, saying urgently, "No, no, of course that's not what I meant. We are definitely friends."
"But recently, the situation at the dock has been really not optimistic..." However, before he could finish speaking, Ji Lingfeng on the other side spoke first.
His voice was deep and magnetic as he slowly said, "I understand." Those three simple words were filled with an overwhelming sense of concern.
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Shen Cao again and examined her carefully.
Shen Cao looked a little thinner at this moment, but her complexion was much better than a few days ago. It seemed that the tonics sent to her had finally worked. It looked like she should continue to give her those tonics.
"I've heard that you've been busy these days looking for someone to vouch for you."
Shen Cao looked at him in surprise. He actually knew all this. Well, who was he? Finding out these things would be a piece of cake for him.
“If you need help, just ask.” He was extremely sincere. “Grandma Zhou still owes me a favor, so if…”
"No need!" Shen Cao was very grateful for his words.
She didn't know how he knew Old Mrs. Zhou, but she didn't want him to use his connections for something like this.
She didn't want to put him in a difficult position; using that favor for something like this would be a waste.
“Brother Ji, I appreciate your kindness, but I want to handle this matter myself.”
Ji Lingfeng didn't say anything more. The girl didn't want to put him in a difficult position, so he was happy to let her think of him.
"Cao'er, did you make my favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today? I haven't had your cooking for days, and I've been craving it!"
Before Wei Siyu even entered the main room, he called out anxiously, saying that he could smell the fragrance as soon as he stepped into the courtyard.
These are all his favorite dishes.
However, his steps froze in mid-air the moment he saw Ji Lingfeng.
He wasn't mistaken, was he? The person talking to Shen Cao was none other than the great general Ji Lingfeng, whose every triumphant return to the capital caused a sensation throughout the city.
He blinked, pointing at him, "You...you...you are..."
Before he could even utter the words "Ji Lingfeng," Wanyue, who was standing to the side, immediately covered his mouth, pulled him away, and turned to leave.
"Sister Cao'er, I have something to say to Wei Siyu, I'll be back in a bit!"