Chapter 585: Chapter 562: Am I the Spokesperson for the Air-Raid Shelter Market? (Part 2)

That means these aunties carry cash when they go out to buy groceries!

Then Wang Fan helplessly discovered that after these aunties left, there was a pile of red and green RMB on the stall.

Even Jing Chuan, that sly old fox, pulled a fast one on Wang Fan. When he finished his meal and left, he left a thousand yuan on the table. Who still carries that much cash these days?

Just when Wang Fan was feeling helpless yet touched, a person in front of the stall caught his attention.

It’s not that this person looked particularly handsome, nor that he looked particularly ugly, but because he was wearing an administrative jacket.

This kind of semi-formal and understated clothing is rarely worn by anyone except specific groups.

The person smiled at Wang Fan, extended his hand with a business card, and introduced himself, "Hello, Mr. Wang, I’m Jing Chuan from Wudu’s market planning department. I hope my intrusion won’t offend you."

Wang Fan nodded and took the business card, and when he saw the position on it, he couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows. This guy is someone significant!

"What brings you to see me?"

Surely he’s not here to investigate illegal operations, right? The system has never failed in that regard.

Jing Chuan smiled and said, "Actually, I’m representing Wudu to ask a favor of you. But you seem very busy right now. How about this: you make me a meal first, and I’ll wait on the side. When you’re free, we can discuss the details. How does that sound?"

Wang Fan glanced at him and didn’t refuse, "That’s fine, but I think I won’t be free until around two o’clock. You can come back then."

Wang Fan had dealt with related departments more than once or twice, and to be honest, he had a pretty good impression of this group.

At least those he encountered were willing to work for the people, not those who simply warm their seats.

Jing Chuan arrived with a lunch box and went to find Grandpa Jiang and the others. Seeing them chatting enthusiastically, it was clear they were all old acquaintances.

Wang Fan didn’t ponder over the man’s intentions and focused on the tasks at hand, knowing the rest would come naturally in due time.

Grandpa Jiang was surprised to see Jing Chuan and hurriedly stood up, saying, "Leader Jing, what brings you here?"

Having seen him talk to Wang Fan earlier, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious inside.

Is he here to cause trouble for that young fellow?

That big leader is in charge of this, after all.

"Leader Jing, are you here for that young fellow? Did he do something wrong? He’s a good kid; you can’t..."

Jing Chuan, shaking his head with a pained smile, quickly interrupted the anxious Grandpa Jiang, saying, "Uncle Jiang, I’ve told you many times not to be so formal. If he’s your youngest, am I not too? And I’m not here to cause him trouble; I have a favor to ask him."

Grandpa Jiang breathed a sigh of relief at this, "That kid is a rare gem. If you guys bully him, us old folks here would fight you tooth and nail."

Jing Chuan shook his head repeatedly, "How could we? He’s like a deity; even inviting him isn’t a given. Who would dare to bully him?"

Grandpa Jiang, a bit skeptical, said, "Really? He seems quite affable to me. And very filial too."

Jing Chuan gestured for Grandpa Jiang to sit down and joined him, chatting away like they were among fellow villagers at the table, "It’s normal for you not to know him online. This Mr. Wang is a major online celebrity. Wherever he goes, he can instantly boost local tourism. I’m here to see him because of our air-raid shelter market."

Grandpa Jiang was initially surprised when he glanced at Wang Fan, not expecting that this amicable young man had such influence.

Then, upon hearing about the air-raid shelter market, he was even more moved, "Letting us use this market and only paying a sanitation fee is already more than enough; we’ve troubled you all enough, old folks like us."

Jing Chuan responded seriously, "Without you elders who endured those darkest years, we wouldn’t have the peaceful times we enjoy now. These are things we should do."

The Wudu City government truly offers preferential treatment to rural seniors.

They not only planned markets convenient for seniors to sell vegetables but opened a special back basket bus line. In order to help the seniors earn more, they also planned an air-raid shelter marketplace.

This is jointly managed by government departments and local charitable companies, and even the sanitation fee is waived, allowing seniors to sell their produce here without any cost. The air-raid shelter stays warm in winter and cool in summer, far more suitable for these seniors than typical markets.

However, the only problem is that the air-raid shelter is a bit far, and it wasn’t previously in a commercial area, so there isn’t a stable customer base nearby.

If moved there too hastily, the fear is that these seniors’ vegetables won’t sell, going against the original intent. How to boost the air-raid shelter market’s popularity has become a problem for the market planning department.

Originally, they considered testing it one day a week and gradually increasing to three and then five days as popularity grew, but Wang Fan’s arrival disrupted this plan.

When Jing Chuan heard Wang Fan was here, it felt like drinking a bottle of ice-cold beer on a hot summer day.

Someone delivering you a pillow when you’re sleepy couldn’t even compare.

However, he didn’t contact Wang Fan immediately. After all, online information can be mixed with truths and falsehoods. He needed to observe for a few days to determine if Wang Fan was really suitable for this city.

Letting Wang Fan participate in this matter, although partly relying on Wang Fan’s fame, once successful, it would equate to Wang Fan receiving an official endorsement from Wudu. The personal value gain for him would be immeasurable, so Jing Chuan had to ascertain Wang Fan’s true character and whether collaboration was feasible.

One could say that since Wang Fan arrived in Wudu, all the things he has done have been under Jing Chuan’s watchful eye.

Jing Chuan felt he had enough understanding of Wang Fan as a person. Although today was their first direct meeting, first impressions are often crucial. He is convinced Wang Fan is the right person for collaboration.

Righteous and kind, with a sunny and handsome appearance, he also upholds a very upright online image, backed by major official media. Moreover, the massive fan traffic behind him means that if he could invite Wang Fan to endorse the air-raid shelter market, it might just start running on its own.

The current question is whether this young man is willing to cooperate.

However...

Tasting the food, Jing Chuan couldn’t help but admit that online information shouldn’t always be taken at face value.

This isn’t just delicious; it’s incredibly delicious!

Couldn’t people online be more generous with their words?

From their reviews, I thought his cooking would score a ten out of ten, but after tasting it, it easily deserves a hundred, no worries about his pride.

Calling it five-star hotel standards, any hotel with food of this quality would become a local landmark, surpassing any institutional canteen or guesthouse meals!

...

Today, no one disturbed Wang Ruohan while she ate and watched videos. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Everyone bought the same meal, quietly savoring it in their workspaces.

The entire office was now filled with the dominant spicy aroma of chili chicken; the scent of beans stewed with ribs seemed a little overshadowed.

In the past, she would definitely have looked forward to this iconic Wudu jianghu dish. But today, she was especially fond of the stewed ribs with beans.

The reason being, her favorite variety show was also featuring stewed ribs with beans!

Isn’t that such a coincidence?

Watching Teacher Huang add fresh beans to the pot of stewing ribs, she took a delighted bite of the beans in her own lunchbox.

The sautéed green beans had a slightly resilient skin, retaining some texture even after being stewed.

Breaking through the thin skin, which held the rich flavor of the ribs and the natural sweetness of the bean flesh, one couldn’t help but let out a small moan of satisfaction.

The beans were stewed until exceptionally tender, draped in meat gravy; placing them on rice and scooping it all into the mouth, it became clear why Teacher He could savor it so deliciously. This was explosively good!

Taking another bite of the tender, flavorful ribs felt like reaching the pinnacle of life.

Eh?

Mid-bite, Wang Ruohan felt something was off; how did the people in the video end up with food poisoning?