In the logistics department's office, Sun Mo was concentrating on drawing a flame explosion spirit rune.
Wei Ziyu had been standing at the side for half an hour, but since Sun Mo didn't say anything, he didn't dare to disturb him and could only wait.
"Sigh, I'm really screwed this time."
Wei Ziyu knew that this was a show of strength. However, even though his heart was filled with displeasure, he could only endure it. Moreover, he had to maintain a smile on his face.
Wei Ziyu was an intelligent person. This was why he could understand Sun Mo's ruthlessness.
When this fellow said that he would wipe out a person's entire family, he would do so. If it were any other teacher, they would more or less care about their status. However, he didn't. His actions were extremely vicious and unscrupulous.
Village Chief Yu's death was an example.
Not only did Sun Mo attack them from the government, but he also didn't let off public opinion. Wei Ziyu believed that the farmers had already accumulated their strength and were waiting to act. In at most two days, they would burn down the three clans.
In such cases, the yamen's attitude had always been that the law did not punish the masses. At most, they would pick a few leaders, beat them up, and lock them up for a few days. This kind of punishment was definitely not painful or itchy. However, when it came to a victim like him, whose house had been burned down, what else could he do?
Compensation? Even if you sold those farmers, they wouldn't be able to afford it. Moreover, Sun Mo wouldn't give everyone this chance. The constables of the government were already waiting to capture them.
Boom!
After the spirit rune was completed, spirit qi gushed forth rapidly, forming a tornado.
"This guy's standard is so high?"
Wei Ziyu was shocked. He wasn't an ignorant and incompetent person. Back then when he was in school, he had also researched the study of spirit runes. It was just that his aptitude was too poor and hence, he gave up on it.
Now that he saw Sun Mo casually drawing a top-grade spirit rune that was at least at the fifth level, he couldn't help but be shocked. But after that, he put on a radiant smile and started to flatter Sun Mo.
"Beautiful! Beautiful! "
Wei Ziyu applauded.
"My time is tight. I don't have time to talk nonsense with you!"
Sun Mo interrupted Wei Ziyu.
Wei Ziyu's smile turned awkward. But since he had a favor to ask, he didn't dare to act out. "Department Head Sun, please don't hold a grudge against me. Can you let me go? Forget I said anything about the price increase! "
"This won't do. The price increase is beneficial to the vegetable and coal farmers. We must persevere!"
Sun Mo rejected.
Wei Ziyu gritted his teeth and dropped to his knees with a thud.
"Department Head Sun, it's all my fault for not recognizing Mt. Tai. I've decided to lower the price and give the Central Province Academy some benefits. In the future, all goods from your school will be reduced by 30%!"
"Aren't you worried that Li Zixing will find trouble with you?"
Sun Mo asked.
"I'm worried, but Prince Li has no reason to kill me. Besides, he loves money. At most, I'll prepare a large sum of money to apologize to him."
Wei Ziyu wanted to cry.
If they offended Prince Li, they would at most lose some money. However, if they offended Prime Minister Zheng, their entire family would be destroyed. Who didn't know that Prime Minister Zheng hated evil and loved the people as if they were his own children? As a middleman with dirty hands and feet, once they were targeted, they would be dead meat.
"In the future, all of your trades with the Central Province Academy will be 50% lower than the market price."
Sun Mo had just stated his price when Wei Ziyu immediately called out.
"Department Head Sun, I won't be able to earn anything like this!"
"You still want to make money?"
Sun Mo grew joyful. "Seems like you haven't thought things through. Forget it, just leave. I can't be bothered to waste my breath on someone who's about to die!"
Upon hearing the word 'die', Wei Ziyu's heart thumped. Large amounts of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. As expected, this fellow wanted to kill him.
"I was wrong. I'm willing to accept this condition!"
Wei Ziyu admitted defeat.
"Prime Minister Zheng said that these merchants in Jinling are acting recklessly and controlling the market price, causing the farmers to be unable to earn money and the citizens to have to spend a lot of money. It's really too outrageous. Hence, he has decided to launch a crackdown."
Sun Mo's lips twitched.
"Department Head Sun, I'm definitely a merchant with a conscience. I've decided to take the lead in lowering the price of goods in Jinling City. Also, I'll donate one million, no, two million taels to your school to help the children of poor families. I want them to not have to worry about their livelihood and be able to study in peace."
Wei Ziyu was on the verge of crying. It wasn't that he felt heartache for the money. Rather, he was worried that Sun Mo wouldn't accept the money.
Zheng Qingfang had retired not because he had made a mistake, but because his body couldn't take it anymore. As a doyen of two dynasties and the grand tutor of the current emperor, he could be said to be the number one person in the current dynasty.
If he wanted to launch a crackdown, he only needed to say a single word and the provincial governor of Jinling would cooperate with him.
(Sigh, I wonder what kind of luck Sun Mo had, to actually be able to climb onto Zheng Qingfang's path.)
"Boss Wei is truly kind. I'll tell Prime Minister Zheng about this. You can go back and wait for the news!"
Sun Mo picked up his tea and sent him off.
Wei Ziyu lowered his head and left the office.
"Teacher, why do you want to let such a bad person off?"
Li Ziqi, who had been standing at the side, didn't understand.
"Ziqi, in the world of adults, there's no right or wrong. There's only benefits."
Sun Mo smiled. "These merchants do business for the sake of earning money. If it was someone else, they wouldn't be any cleaner than Wei Ziyu. But now, this Wei Ziyu is clearly tactful and knows how terrifying I am. In that case, if we cooperate in the future, the Central Province Academy will be able to gain the greatest advantage."
Li Ziqi had a contemplative look on her face.
Wei Ziyu walked out of the school gate in a state of panic and saw Ma Cheng's horse carriage rushing toward him.
Wei Ziyu didn't wish to be seen by Ma Cheng and wanted to take a detour. However, he was still seen by Ma Cheng.
"Brother Wei, Brother Wei, don't run!"
Ma Cheng chased after him. "Are you here to meet Department Head Sun as well? How's the situation? "
"Brother Ma, this is?"
Wei Ziyu's sharp senses detected that Ma Cheng, who wanted nothing more than to kill Sun Mo earlier, was now addressing him as Department Head Sun in a very respectful manner.
"Sigh, it's a long story!"
Ma Cheng sighed. The moment he returned home, he saw close to a thousand farmers attacking his house, smashing and robbing. There was nothing they wouldn't do, and they even started a few fires.
Ma Cheng had wanted to get the constables to arrest people to maintain law and order. But who knew that the constables wanted to arrest him the moment they saw him?
Luckily, Ma Cheng ran fast, or he would be in jail now.
"Why don't you go and beg Prince Li?"
Wei Ziyu suggested.
He didn't wish to see Ma Cheng meeting Sun Mo. For a lackey, one was enough. If there were too many of them, there would be competition.
"Hehe!"
Ma Cheng coldly laughed. He was nothing in front of Prince Li. If he died, Prince Li could just change to another lackey.
Hence, the crux of the problem was to let Sun Mo calm down. Hence, Ma Cheng was prepared to bleed a lot.
"Where is Department Head Sun?"
Ma Cheng asked.
"I will bring you there!"
Wei Ziyu displayed a warm heart, but his footsteps weren't fast. Ma Cheng felt anxious, but it wasn't good for him to rush him. After all, he could tell that Wei Ziyu had already discussed things with Sun Mo. Hence, he wanted Wei Ziyu to mediate on his behalf.
Just when the two of them arrived at the entrance of the office building, a few constables rushed over. They lifted their legs and kicked Ma Cheng's lower back.
Bang!
Ma Cheng rolled, but before he could get up, a thick chain was wrapped around his neck.
"Hmph hmph, I've finally caught you. Come with us!"
The constable laughed malevolently.
Wei Ziyu immediately stood at the side. When he saw this scene, he felt a chill in his heart. After that, he rejoiced. Luckily, he surrendered quickly or he would be finished now.
"Brother Wei, help me put in a few good words with Department Head Sun!"
Ma Cheng called out loudly.
"Don't call me so intimately, I don't know you."
Wei Ziyu hurriedly tried to clear his name.
"Ah?"
Ma Cheng started. After that, he reacted. "Wei Ziyu, you plotted against me?"
That's right, Wei Ziyu was intentionally delaying time, not allowing him to meet Sun Mo.
At this moment, Sun Mo walked out of the office building. When he saw Ma Cheng being chained up, there was no expression on his face.
"Department Head Sun, Daddy Sun, I was wrong. I'm willing to offer up all my wealth, can you please spare me?"
Ma Cheng knelt down with a thud, kowtowing unceasingly.
Sun Mo couldn't be bothered to reply and directly left.
"Daddy Sun, I had eyes but failed to recognize Mt. Tai. As a person of great stature, please forgive me and spare me. I'm willing to donate all my wealth to your school."
Ma Cheng cried.
At this moment, he didn't feel any heartache at all. Because once he died, all his wealth would be confiscated. He might as well use it to buy his life. Sadly, he couldn't spend it even if he wanted to.
As an old friend of Ma Cheng, Wei Ziyu knew how much wealth this fellow had. After hearing these words, his heart was moved. Hence, he glanced at Sun Mo, only to discover that Sun Mo was talking to the flat-chested female student. Sun Mo didn't even glance over.
The cold Sun Mo caused Wei Ziyu to break out in cold sweat. Damn, such a person would do what he said. He couldn't afford to offend him.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Wei Ziyu + 100. Prestige connection unlocked. Friendly (100/1,000).
Upon hearing the notification, Sun Mo turned his head and glanced over.
Wei Ziyu immediately squeezed out a smile. After that, when he saw Sun Mo's cold gaze, his legs subconsciously went soft and he knelt down.
The constables couldn't help but click their tongues. They knew Wei Ziyu, a wealthy merchant with a net worth of over a hundred million. Was he so cowardly? Speaking of which, what was the background of that teacher?
Sun Mo left and Ma Cheng was brought away. Also, because he didn't cooperate, the constables used their scabbards to smash his head ruthlessly, causing him to bleed.
One must know that usually, if one gave these constables some money, they would close one eye and be very easy to talk to. But this time around, it wasn't the case. This indicated that this was something the higher-ups had instructed them to do. The constables didn't dare to be biased.
Upon thinking of this, Wei Ziyu immediately decided to increase the amount of money he donated to the Central Province Academy to three million taels. Moreover, he had to send the money over this afternoon.
...
In the afternoon, An Xinhui received the three million taels of silver that Wei Ziyu sent over.
In the past, she had also discussed business with this merchant before. His attitude was very arrogant. But today, he was as obedient as a grandson and took the initiative to lower the price by 50%.
By doing so, the Central Province Academy would be able to save a few hundred thousand taels of silver every month.
"If there's a chance, I should invite Department Head Sun to have a meal together!"
Wei Ziyu finally felt at ease after sending over the money.
Seeing Wei Ziyu's humble expression as he left, An Xinhui still felt as though she was in a dream. She had thought that something major would happen to the logistics department this time around, but it was actually resolved so quickly?
No, it was because Sun Mo's capabilities were too strong. That was why he could resolve it so quickly. If it was her, she would have long since been in his shoes.
Speaking of which, this childhood sweetheart of hers had become so unfamiliar. He was so amazing!
Ding!
Favorable impression points from An Xinhui + 100. Friendly (460/1,000).
Li Zixing, who knew of the outcome, smashed his cup. This matter wasn't over yet!
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