I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 239 - 148: Business Matters, Military Matters Also_3

Chapter 239: Chapter 148: Business Matters, Military Matters Also_3

Watching the people they brought back and their spirited demeanor, Zhou Bai could guess that they had achieved significant results this time.

Then he glanced at the Contribution dynamics, seeing their Contributions further confirmed his thoughts.

"Tired from a day’s work, no need to hurry and report now, we’ll formally hold a meeting tomorrow morning," Zhou Bai said directly.

Since it was all good news, he could afford to slow down and learn about the situation, also giving them time to arrange personnel.

"Okay," Cao Jingshan and the others agreed compliantly.

Li Xingteng, however, asked an extra question, "Where’s your dad?"

"He returned before you all, he’s gone home to rest now," Zhou Bai replied.

With that said, others also noticed that the territory seemed particularly lively today, and the faces bustling about were all unfamiliar.

After all, the faces of the people from C country were very different from those of the native residents.

There were native residents in the territory before, but the numbers definitely didn’t match these.

It seemed all were brought back by Zhou Zhengping?

"Your dad brought back quite a haul this time! So many people!" Li Xingteng couldn’t help but say.

"There was a slight issue in the territory he visited, we’ll explain in detail tomorrow," Zhou Bai replied simply.

"Okay," Li Xingteng nodded.

Then, Zhou Bai’s gaze moved to the individuals and groups they had brought back, "Does anyone in your group plan to settle in Hope Village? I’ll introduce them to some aspects of Hope Village."

This was also part of the Village Chief’s duties.

"There are quite a few!" Li Xingteng said, "Most of those with me are considering changing territories."

After saying this, Li Xingteng loudly addressed the crowd behind him, "This is our territory’s Village Chief. Those who wish to settle in Hope Village can follow her, she will introduce you to Hope Village. Regarding the merchant team and such, our hotel is on the left, you can go there to settle first. If you are not accustomed, you can also move freely. If you have any questions, just ask our territory’s residents, and they will answer for you."

Li Xingteng’s speech was not only directed at the people in his team, but also those in other teams.

Everyone who heard had a slightly odd expression. A territory’s Village Chief guiding them to understand the territory? Isn’t that a bit far-fetched? Does she not care about losing face?

If Zhou Bai knew what they were thinking, she would counter if face really mattered when getting new residents to like Hope Village and settle here was the real benefit to the territory.

Hearing the murmurs from the crowd, Zhou Bai promptly said, "I’ll take you to the Lord Mansion now, and briefly introduce the territory on the way."

Saying so, Zhou Bai started moving.

As she moved, some people quickly chased after her, tagging their families along; most of them were planning to settle in Hope Village, while a small portion were still undecided.

In total, there were over a hundred people.

Seeing Zhou Bai, the Village Chief, actually leading the way, the eyes of some merchant team leaders who had come to Hope Village flickered.

"Go have a look," several merchant team leaders dispatched a subordinate to follow Zhou Bai.

Cao Jingshan and others did not take their actions to heart.

They understood well that the world’s territories and the senior positions within them were highly revered, hence their reservations.

But having stayed for a while, they would come to understand that many things within Hope Village differed from their preconceived notions.

Shortly after, Cao Jingshan and Li Xingteng turned to the merchant teams and individuals they brought back, politely inquiring, "Join us for a meal?"

They had already planned this, intending to call Yun Juncai to entertain these merchant teams later; he would introduce the subsequent business matters, and they would just earn a small commission from it, also counting it as an extra income for this trip.

Their main earnings were still the Contribution and the goods they brought back; the former was secured, and for the latter, they were too lazy to bother, planning to sell directly to the territory to let the territory earn the intermediary margin.

They were earning the territory’s salary, enjoying the benefits, and this time it was also a business trip; it was also time to give back to the territory! That was what had been agreed upon earlier.

"Sure!" several merchant team leaders promptly agreed.

Socializing over the dinner table, as usual, followed.

After arranging for their subordinates to settle in the hotel, several merchant team leaders followed Cao Jingshan and Li Xingteng off.

As for Ling Mingzhi, what he cared about were the talented individuals he had managed to recruit back, these were the geese that lay golden eggs.

"Let’s go, I’ll first take you to have a meal, and after eating, I’ll take you to the dormitory."

What remained were the merchant team members and a few small groups.

Just as they were about to act freely, some prepared residents of Hope Village swarmed around them.

"Need a guide?"

"Or need a long-term rental house? Definitely more cost-effective than a hotel."

"I have a simple map of the territory here, only 1 copper coin each."

"..."

Thus, the remaining people scattered based on their needs.

A team of several hundred people slowly trickled into Hope Village like flowing water, which over time, would bring different kinds of "vitality" to the village.