My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot-Chapter 448: Can’t Afford to Lose

Lu Youbang gave him a gloomy look.

Lin Jingshen said, "From now on, just follow me, since after this incident, even fewer people in the school will be willing to deal with you."

Lin Jingshen felt gloomy too; he didn’t have much responsibility towards Lu Youbang and could say he had done all he could.

It was simply Lu Youbang’s bad luck.

Lu Youbang hadn’t even had the chance to do anything before he was discovered.

But Lin Jingshen had his own group of followers, and he certainly couldn’t let them think that following him didn’t come with some security.

This time, it was he who had actively approached Lu Youbang, but because he got caught working with him, not only was he criticized formally, but he also received a major demerit.

If he didn’t show some gesture, who would have the confidence to work with him in the future?

So even though Lin Jingshen didn’t think much of Lu Youbang, for the sake of keeping his other followers reassured, he couldn’t treat Lu Youbang poorly.

Lu Youbang: "..."

Lu Youbang moved his mouth and said dryly, "Thanks."

"What’s there to thank me for? We’re cooperating, and now that there’s trouble, I’m not someone who turns his back on others." Lin Jingshen put on a generous air.

He had a great need for a simpleton like Lu Youbang.

No doubt there would be other things in the future that he would need to coax Lu Youbang into doing for him.

Sure enough, Lu Youbang’s complexion looked better now.

Lin Jingshen then asked, "Actually, with your future qualification as a graduate of Jing University, aren’t companies at your pick?"

Lu Youbang glanced at him with indescribable feelings and said, "But I want to take the civil service exam, and now, with this mess, I’m afraid it’s going to be difficult for me."

Lin Jingshen: "..."

What’s so great about civil service?

He really didn’t understand Lu Youbang’s thinking.

Lu Youbang wasn’t some second-generation rich kid; how far could he really expect to get on that path?

Lin Jingshen then said, "Don’t worry, when the time comes, I’ll see if I can use my family’s connections to help you out."

"Really?" Lu Youbang’s eyes brightened.

He wondered if he had misunderstood Lin Jingshen before.

He had thought Lin Jingshen was a selfish, rich second-generation, but had not expected Lin Jingshen to be so righteous.

"Why would I lie to you?" Lin Jingshen pursed his lips, thinking that was still two years away.

By then, he would be long gone; who would care about Lu Youbang?

Only a fool like Lu Youbang would believe in something two years down the road.

*

The village chief had received the rice and sent it back to the Imperial Capital first.

He left Hexing Village a day later, but still arrived in the Imperial Capital before the rice did.

The rice was still on the road.

However, just after the village chief got home, he received good news brought by Lu Youxi.

Hexing Rice had already entered Sincere Supermarket.

Sincere Supermarkets around the country had already displayed Hexing Rice.

Originally, the demand from the restaurant Lu Youxi owned for Hexing Rice was limited.

So after Hexing Village sent over their rice, there was still quite a bit left.

Now, with Sincere Supermarket spreading Hexing Rice across the country’s supermarkets, the demand suddenly increased.

Hexing Village’s Grade A rice was now out of stock.

The factory couldn’t buy any Hexing Rice at all now.

"How are the sales of Hexing Rice going?" the village chief asked, most concerned about this issue.

This was related to the future development of Hexing Rice.

"The current effect seems to be very good, with Sincere Supermarket offering a really good promotional discount. With the recent fame of Hexing Rice, many customers bought it to try," Lu Youxi reported, "But it’s too soon to tell for sure. To see the real effect, we’ll have to wait until the promotion is over."

The village chief nodded, "I just asked, the rice I collected from the surrounding villages in Xing Village will be able to reach the Imperial Capital tomorrow. I will go to the transport station to pick it up tomorrow."

Lu Youxi remembered that there was currently no home delivery service for parcels.

For large parcels like these, if shipped privately,

they would typically be delivered to the local bus station by a passenger bus, and then one had to collect it themselves.

"I’ll go with you tomorrow," Lu Youxi said, "Once I pass my driving exam, I’ll buy a car, and then it’ll be much more convenient for us."

Not only was Lu Youxi paying close attention to the sales of Hexing Rice, but President Cheng of Jiayuexing Supermarket was also keeping an eye on it.

When he learned that Hexing Rice was selling very well during the promotional period, President Cheng snorted, "Now it’s discounted, cheap, of course more people buy it."

"I want to see how many people will buy Hexing Rice after the promotion ends." President Cheng was still unwilling to see Hexing Rice do well.

Lu Youbang, who had received a serious demerit, didn’t dare to tell his family.

Instead, it was from Ge Guifen that he learned Lu Youxi had further expanded the Hexing Rice business.

To make more money, Ge Guifen had begrudgingly sold Hexing Rice to Lu Youxi.

Although Ge Guifen had hesitated over the contract at first, she eventually signed it.

This made Lu Youbang feel even worse inside.

To think that one day they would have to rely on Lu Youxi to get by.

The factory couldn’t get any Grade A rice and had to settle for Grade B rice.

But Hexing Village’s Grade B rice was also saved for Lu Youxi.

The factory then inquired with the surrounding villages.

Because Lu Youxi still hadn’t decided whether to buy their Grade B rice or not, villagers sought out their respective village officials for advice.

The village officials then called the village chief.

The village chief said at ease, "You see, the factory is anxious. Why are they anxious? Isn’t it because our rice is good?"

"They probably take our rice, stick some label on it, and sell it at a high price in the supermarket." The village chief continued, "With the quality of our rice, even Grade B rice isn’t cheap in supermarkets."

"Knowing our rice is good, if the factory still gives you such a low price, how can you trust working with them?"

"I understand the logic," the village official said, "everyone does. But we’re afraid to miss out. If we refuse the factory, and if the sales of Hexing Rice don’t meet expectations, won’t our rice just rot in our hands?"

"I don’t mean to curse Hexing Rice," the village official quickly explained, "just afraid of a worst-case scenario. City businessmen are very shrewd, so I worry that if we fail in business due to their schemes..."

"I get what you’re saying." But the village station quickly interrupted the village official.

While understanding the other side, the village chief was also quite particular about doing business.

A little superstitious about such ill-omened talk.

"Don’t worry, with Youxi around, we won’t suffer a loss," the village chief said cheerfully to the village official.

Despite the village chief’s relaxed tone, the village official still felt uneasy inside.

Was the village chief too optimistic, blindly trusting Lu Youxi?

Lu Youxi was human, not a god; how could he never fail?

Following that, the village chief added, "For now, don’t sell; there won’t be a problem storing the rice for a while."