During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

Seeing Lin Zheng hesitate, the chairman quickly stepped forward and said, "Why did you stop? This is good stuff. I had some wheat added in; it will taste even better when cooked."

My concern was that these refugees tend to waste food, so I added a lot of other things to it.

The surrounding people, already embarrassed by what Master Jin said, looked at each other even more bewildered, wondering what Master Jin was really up to.

“Look at what he’s saying, treating us like wild boars in an enclosure, ready to eat anything.”

“Look at what he’s cooked. Even Lord Lin might not be able to eat it, let alone us. I’ve seen him fight countless battles on the battlefield, and even he had trouble eating this. How can we possibly eat it? I think Qin Shuangshuang is definitely going to win this time.”

"By the way, didn't those two rich men set up a betting scheme before? It looks like someone will probably have to put up a lot of money again this time. Anyway, it's a good thing I don't have any money."

At this moment, Master Chen and Master Yu also joined the crowd.

Other wealthy men followed behind them.

Master Chen said to Master Yu, "I didn't expect the gambling to start so soon. I sent someone to call you over early this morning, but I didn't expect you to get up so late today. You usually get up quite early, don't you?"

At this moment, Master Yu explained to Master Chen, "Wasn't it last night that many people came wanting to join this gambling game? People from other counties rushed over to watch the excitement."

Look, there are still many people on their way.

At this moment, Master Chen also noticed those people who were dressed in extraordinary clothes running in this direction. This time, their betting game was province-wide.

They were all betting on whether Qin Shuangshuang would win or the chairman of the chamber of commerce would win.

This is an honor for the chamber of commerce of a county.

Master Chen and Master Yu were happy to cheer Qin Shuangshuang on.

After all, this concerns the reputation of their chamber of commerce, so how could they not take it to heart?

Looking at the pitch-black pot, Qin Shuangshuang couldn't help but sneer, "Sir, have you thought this through? Do you really intend to feed that stuff to our people? What if they get sick after eating it? What will we do then?"

"I don't have the energy to treat them all. Besides, you know my medical skills; I can only handle superficial injuries at best. So many people have stomach problems; I can't possibly cure them all."

Upon hearing this, the president couldn't help but sarcastically remark to Qin Shuangshuang, "What are you saying, little brat? How can this be something that no one can eat?"

Qin Shuangshuang stepped forward, picked up a bowl, scooped a spoonful into it, and handed it to Chairman Jin in front of her. She said to him, "Since you think this is something humans can eat, why don't you try it and show it to everyone so they can see if it's edible?"

Qin Shuangshuang's words prompted the people around her to speak up as well.

"Yes, yes, since Chairman Jin also thinks it's edible, let's not let him taste it himself. The stones in that pot are almost swollen, and he still has the nerve to let us refugees eat it."

"That's right. At least Qin Shuangshuang treats us like human beings. He treats us worse than wild boars. At least wild boars eat grass, but we eat nothing but rock fragments. Isn't that just asking for our lives?"

The eyes of the surrounding people were still clear, and Qin Shuangshuang was able to calculate her own chances in this round, estimating that she was sure to win against Chairman Jin.

Seeing that everyone was agreeing with Qin Shuangshuang, she had won this time. The chairman didn't take her seriously and said directly to Lin Zheng, "Sir, now you shall be the judge and see which of our plans is more suitable."

Let me make this clear: for me, this kind of grain is an endless supply, however much I need. But is Qin Shuangshuang's supply also endless?

At this moment, Master Chen and Master Yu hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd.

Master Chen had come prepared. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to Lin Zheng, then bowed and clasped his hands in a fist, saying, "Please take a look, sir. These are the places we've specifically searched over the past few days. These places contain what Qin Shuangshuang wants, as well as what's written in her proposal. Rest assured..."

With these blueprints, you can certainly send your people to these counties to take a good look. We've already discussed it with the local people and the heads of their chambers of commerce.

Currently, Qin Shuangshuang is the only person capable of purifying the toxicity of this konjac. If she can lead the people of the entire county, or even several counties, through this chaotic world, who knows, your official position might be promoted again in the future.”

Lin Zheng was, after all, a clever man. Although he was skilled in martial arts, his resourcefulness was also evident on his face.

Finally, he said to President Jin, "No matter how you look at it, Qin Shuangshuang is indeed superior to you in this round, so this round can only be judged as a win for Qin Shuangshuang."

As you previously agreed, now that Qin Shuangshuang is in charge, the position of Chamber of Commerce president will be decided by our own Chamber of Commerce. We apologize and decline this time.

The president slammed his hand on the table and said to everyone, "This round doesn't count. They hired outside help, but I didn't hire anyone. I handled all of this myself."

However, Qin Shuangshuang insisted on serving everyone filthy food, which was bad enough, but she also sought outside help and found other people from the Chamber of Commerce to handle the matter properly. How could this be considered a victory for her?

If that's the case, how can I not enlist the help of all my friends and relatives? I've already said I can't use other people's hands.”

At this point, Qin Shuangshuang was indignant. She crossed her arms and said to him, "President Jin, I respectfully address you as a senior because of your age. But I never expected you to make such a statement when you entered the class. If that's the case, then the grain you collected was also obtained from others. How can that not count?"

The president sneered, "These things are all bought with my own money, and I've been buying them continuously. You're still not satisfied? You don't have money yourself?"

Your argument is flawed; it will only leave me penniless too.

Qin Shuangshuang clenched her fists tightly. Lin Zheng noticed this and said to her, "You don't need to think too much about it. I'll decide this."

"President Jin, in your opinion, how should we proceed with the betting?"

The president then directly addressed Lin Zheng, saying, "In my opinion, let's have another match. Neither of us has a good answer this time. Qin Shuangshuang's possession of the 'No Regrets' item has always been considered a cursed object. What if that item really does have something wrong with her? Wouldn't others be doomed?"

My item was indeed flawed, I admit that, so we'll have to play another round.

Qin Shuangshuang broke out in a cold sweat. "Why don't you just say that if you win, then we don't need to play another round? Wouldn't that be better?"