Lin Yan looked at the three of them and said, "At this time, there is no use in trying to shirk each other. You should know how to manage civil servants."
Liu Feng knew he couldn't run away this time, so he simply said: "I have no objection."
Fang Chuchu also said: "I am willing to be punished."
Hu Juan was very unwilling and silent.
Lin Yan chuckled, "Why are you still not convinced? You guys have suspended all work and are waiting for the results of the investigation. Don't worry, I will personally investigate and I will never wrong anyone."
Hu Juan's eyes widened, never expecting that Lin Yan still had such leisurely intentions, "No, shouldn't the court investigate?"
"Haha, why can't I, the chairman, intervene?"
"I, that's not what I meant."
Back at Bai Chen's office, Lin Yan said directly: "You are busy with your business, I will handle this matter. I happen to be a free man, so I can help you sort out these people."
Bai Chen: "I'm with you. Today, I realized that I am not worthy of being this city lord. I still have a lot to learn."
"Okay, if you want to go, come with us. Don't blame yourself, no one is perfect. When you took the initiative to come here to do research, there was no suitable person to be the city leader, so I let you take the role concurrently. However, I still have to remind you, As the city lord, you should fulfill your responsibilities. With your ability, as long as you work hard, you will definitely do a good job."
Bai Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I will definitely take it into consideration and shoulder my responsibilities in the future."
She knew in her heart that Nanhai Port City was of great importance. Lin Yan and the others only handed over the important responsibility to herself if there was no one more trustworthy. But she failed to do a good job, did not fulfill her duties as the city lord, and focused more on research. Fortunately, Lin Yan discovered the problem in time and it was not too late to reverse it.
In just one day, the two of them found out the backstage of the treasure shop. The Shen family of Sun City is a very business-savvy family.
The history of the Shen family's fortune is clear at a glance. When everyone was busy opening up wasteland and farming, they were quick-thinking and acted as liaisons to facilitate deals.
As Sun City develops, the Shen family grows accordingly. Starting from the smallest grocery store, it has gradually expanded to all walks of life.
Today, it has become a giant in the Sun Alliance's business landscape. It is as famous as the Yu family, the Mu family, the Shi family, the Hong family, and the Gao family, and occupies an important industrial pillar.
The most influential thing about the Shen family is the shops they have opened all over the alliance. They have a wide range of goods and are very popular among people.
The treasure shop in Nanhai Port City is just an inconspicuous shop of the Shen family. If Lin Yan hadn't seen it in person, it would have been regarded as an ordinary shop.
Bai Chen looked at Lin Yan and asked, "You have been in Sun City these past few years. How much do you know about the Shen family's industry?" She had been busy with research and couldn't care about it at all.
Lin Yan thought for a while and said, "I heard that the Shen family is headed by Shen Ruyun. Shen Ruyun was in the same year and took over as the head of the family five years ago. Since she took over, the Shen family's business has expanded rapidly. It mainly engages in wholesale and retail industries, and its main businesses include Grain, farm tools, daily necessities, etc. One-third of Sun City’s annual grain production will go to the Shen family.”
"One-third?" Bai Chen exclaimed, "That's already a monopoly. Except for those officially controlled by the alliance, the Shen family accounts for most of it."
"Exactly. The reason why I pay attention to these is also because of the food problem. You also know that every year, wasteland is opened up, the land area continues to increase, food production doubles, and the surplus becomes more and more. The grain storage reserves will be adjusted according to the annual output, and the surplus The rise of the Shen family was due to the spontaneous regulation of the food supply by the market."
Bai Chen: "Shen Ruyun's ambitions are not small. Food is the top priority. The Arbitration Court will pay attention to it. The Shen family does not dare to do anything, so they put their minds on other things."
"It's possible. Nanhai Port City has just started, and the Shen family has already made some moves. Being able to discover rare and rare products shows the strength of the Shen family. Maybe the Shen family also wants to sell the treasure to Tianduan Mountain, and also I just didn’t have time to do it.”
Lin Yan's inference was not unreasonable. Bai Chen was more inclined to believe that the Shen family was ready and waiting for the opportunity.
"Let's go to the treasure shop and check it out for ourselves."
Lin Yan smiled and said: "That's what I meant. No matter what the Shen family planned, I'm afraid they won't be able to do it. Take the opportunity to check out the situation of other shops, so as not to be kept in the dark. These merchants are quick to hear the news and have quick thinking. If they can be used, Well, we can also contribute to the growth of the alliance."
Bai Chen was confused, "What do you want to do?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Let's understand the specific situation first."
The two entered the treasure store in a low-key manner, but they were recognized by the sharp-eyed store manager. It was also a bad time for them to enter, just in time to catch up with the store manager Shen Yongrong checking the situation in the lobby.
Others didn't know Lin Yan, but Shen Yongrong had seen her and recognized her at a glance.
He had received news a few days ago that Lin Yan went to Nanhai Port City in person and was looking for a chance to visit, but he didn't expect her to show up like this.
Shen Yongrong hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Two distinguished guests are coming to the shop, please come in quickly."
Bai Chen raised his eyebrows, "Do you know us?"
"You two have a high status, everyone in Sun City knows it. Young Shen Yongrong, the manager of the shop, it is a great honor to receive you two. Please take a seat, I will ask someone to serve you good tea."
"It's not necessary for good tea. Let's just take a look." Lin Yan interrupted with a smile and pointed to the shelves on the side. "The things on the shelves are pleasing to the eye at first sight. They must be very valuable."
Shen Yongrong smiled and said: "It's a great honor to see this worthless thing in your eyes. It's a coral tree fished out from the sea. I'll take it off. How about you two go to the private room to take a look? There are so many people in the store. , I can't bear to offend our distinguished guests."
"No, let's take a look here. Manager Shen, this is the first time I have seen such beautiful things. Please tell me in detail. How much do these cost? So that I can have a good idea in case I buy them. Wouldn’t it be too embarrassing to afford it?”
"You really like to joke. There is always something you can't afford. As long as you like it, the price is not worth mentioning."
Bai Chen: "Are you going to give it away for free?"
Shen Yongrong's smile froze, and he quickly recovered: "How could I harm you?"
"The best thing about this is that the Measures for the Management of Civil Servants clearly stipulate that the penalties for accepting bribes will be increased."
Bai Chen's straightforwardness made Shen Yongrong feel bad. These two giant Buddhas came prepared. Not sure why, he looked at Lin Yan secretly, but couldn't tell anything.
Lin Yan said with a smile: "Manager Shen, please take us to see these precious treasures, and it will also open our eyes. I heard that there are countless rare treasures in the treasure shop, but Bai Chen and I, two country bumpkins, have never seen it before, so we came here specially to have a look. Watch.”
The two listened carefully to Shen Yongrong's explanation. Lin Yan exclaimed in surprise from time to time, while Bai Chen's expression remained unchanged.
Shen Yongrong was even more confused. Judging from Lin Yan's appearance, he really wanted to learn more. But Bai Chen's behavior always sends chills down people's spines.
He clearly saw that Bai Chen's eyes were colder when he quoted the price.
