Blending of Planes: I am leisurely farming

The membership card model of Joja Chamber of Commerce is like a butterfly flapping its wings, creating waves in the remote place of Pelican Town.

Of course, there are still a large number of townspeople who maintain a wait-and-see attitude. The remote and closed environment has created an "acquaintance" society. The townspeople, who are generally middle-aged and elderly, are more willing to trust acquaintances according to the habits formed over the years. They have a natural sense of xenophobia towards outsiders and believe that the cash in their hands is real money.

The Joja Chamber of Commerce still has a long way to go before it can completely control the market of Pelican Town and tie the residents of Pelican Town to its own chariot. The competition between Pierre or some local small vendors and the Joja Chamber of Commerce has just begun.

Sean is actually happy to see this kind of scene. This kind of conflict between local forces and external forces in the fight for the market gives him room to operate.

The local forces of small vendors headed by Pierre are not that strong, and when the critical moment comes, they will definitely find a way to seek help from external forces.

At that time, Sean could take the opportunity to intervene in their struggle, bargain with them and strive for the greatest benefit. The most important thing is that Sean's special fertilizer "Jin Ke La" can also be promoted through their channels and gradually open up the surrounding market.

As for why he didn't seek cooperation with the Joja Chamber of Commerce, Sean had big concerns.

First, the Joja Group is too big. If Sean cooperates with it in his current position, he will be courting disaster. Not to mention taking the initiative, it would be good enough if he does not fall into the tiger's mouth.

Second, the Joja Group now has two main businesses in Stardew Valley. One is Joja's supermarket, and the other is the fertilizer factory in the back mountain. It is easy to imagine how the new special fertilizer that appears as a competing product will be treated.

Third, before coming to Stardew Valley, Sean had heard in Zuzu City that the Joja Corporation had a bad reputation in the local area, that it was a black-hearted capitalist with no social responsibility as an entrepreneur, and that he naturally had no good impression of it. This was one of the reasons why he immediately rejected Morris's proposal to buy the farm last time.

When Sean first arrived in Pelican Town and learned that the Joja Group had also appeared here, he was very surprised at the time, so much so that he mentioned this matter in his first letter to his parents.

Let's fight more fiercely. The more fiercely we fight, the more advantageous position I will be in when I negotiate with Pierre.

Having been in Pelican Town for such a long time, Sean has pieced together the overall image of Pierre from the gossip in the Star Bar. He seems to be harmless and honest, but in fact he is a complete profiteer.

Those slightly tipsy townspeople complained about him a lot, because they didn't know how he got his two-story house, the car, and the delivery van. It would be great to give him a hard time.

Now all we need to do is wait. I hope Pierre can hold on a little longer.

Sean, who was sitting in the bar, prayed for him. It was another evening, and after a busy day, Sean came to the bar. The street lights began to light up, and Gus's bar gradually became lively.

All matters concerning the vegetable garden have been taken care of, and the relevant seeds have been wrapped in wet paper towels waiting to germinate.

"Gus, bring the drinks!" Just like the previous scenes, Pam, who had already drunk three bottles of beer, urged Gus to bring the drinks.

"Great!" After Gus' beer arrived, Pam opened the cap and blew into the bottle without pouring it into the glass. "Strange? Why is the beer so strong today?"

As he said this, he collapsed, leaving the stunned drinkers beside him.

In the clinic, Penny sat anxiously, while her mother lay on the bed, looking pale, obviously unwell due to excessive drinking. Dr. Harvey was examining her with a frown on his face.

"Harvey, there's no need to check. I know the condition of my body. It's an old problem." Pam raised her arm weakly to dissuade Harvey.

"Mom! Can you please talk less and just check yourself?" Penny tried her best to hold back the tears in her eyes and clenched the sheets tightly with both hands in an attempt to dissuade her mother.

"You are suffering from alcohol poisoning. Long-term drinking has caused damage to your central nervous system. Fortunately, it was discovered in time this time. You won't be so lucky next time. If it is discovered too late, the consequences will be disastrous!" Harvey put down the instrument and said to Pam with a serious face.

"When you raise your hands, do your palms shake unconsciously? This is a symptom of your nervous system being paralyzed by alcohol. It's time to quit drinking, Pam!"

"I have such a miserable life. If God wants to take it away, just let him take it away. Why should I quit drinking?" When Pam heard the word "quit drinking", she immediately became like an angry lion.

"Mom!" Penny tried hard not to cry, and used all her strength to make her voice louder than Pam's.

"Can we quit drinking? Father left us a long time ago, and I only have you. What should I do if you leave too? Mom! Promise me that you will quit drinking for your own health and for my sake, okay?" Penny's voice became lower and lower, and finally she started crying.

"Penny is right, Pam, you are already old, why don't you see things as clearly as the younger generation." At this time, Mayor Lewis and Gus walked into the ward, and Lewis was the first to dissuade them.

Seeing Lewis come in, Penny wiped her tears, gathered her thoughts, left the talking space to the elders, and walked out of the ward.

"Pam, I know you haven't gotten over the pain you felt back then. It wasn't easy for you to raise Penny alone." Lewis began psychological counseling.

"I know that it's very difficult to quit drinking once you get addicted, but think about it. The way you look now is what the unfaithful man who left you behind would most like to see. And think about your daughter, who is so gentle, sensible and kind. Don't you want to see her get married and find a good husband for her? Don't you want to have a good home instead of going down the same old path again?"

"Just imagine a scene where a fat boy calls your grandma one day. Pam, think carefully about whether you should quit drinking!" Lewis' voice was deafening.

"Pam, our pub has recently launched non-alcoholic barley tea. Don't worry even if you don't drink. I, Gus, still welcome old friends to visit." Gut on the side quickly added.

"Okay, fine, let me think about it. I want to be alone for a while." Pam closed her eyes and ordered the guest to leave.

Seeing that Pam was wavering, the two of them said nothing more and quietly left the ward, leaving the space to Pam.

In a small room, several people were secretly holding a summary meeting.

"Sean, thank you so much, I don't know what to say." Penny said, leaning against Sean.

"We should thank Dr. Harvey for providing the venue and the harmless drugs and paralysis agents," Sean said modestly.

"The mayor, Gus, and Penny are all good actors. If I hadn't known about this beforehand, I would have been fooled."

"Okay, everyone, stop being modest. It's everyone's credit that Pam was able to quit drinking successfully this time!" Lewis finally made the summary.

Pam's alcohol rehabilitation program has achieved phased success!