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

Upon hearing her words, the president realized that the girl was deliberately trying to embarrass him.

He then said to her righteously, "I know you are very dissatisfied, but I am also dissatisfied. After all, we said from the beginning that we could not rely on outsiders, so how can you blame me?"

Qin Shuangshuang couldn't help but laugh at this point, "When did we say that? If that's really the case, then why did you still hire so many people to help you transport goods? These people can also be considered outsiders, can't they?"

Upon hearing this, the president laughed and said, "Since that's the case, and since there are so many complaints, it's not a bad thing to speak them out."

You felt it was unfair to begin with, and now that you've said it, I agree. In that case, wouldn't it be better to start a new game? That makes sense, doesn't it?

Lin Zheng then turned his gaze to Qin Shuangshuang's face. He knew what she meant, and it seemed reasonable now that they had both explained their respective advantages and disadvantages.

If I don't agree, it probably won't work.

Lin Zheng then stepped forward and said to them, "Since you two have pointed out the mistakes the other made, although there are indeed some twists and turns that make people feel something is wrong, since you two have both suggested starting a new game, I will decide to start a new game."

Then Qin Shuangshuang touched her chin and asked President Jin opposite her, "In your opinion, what should we compete in next?"

After thinking it over carefully, the president said to her, "Since that's the case, let's start a new game. Let's be generous and see who can plant their things first and who can make them grow first. The result is the most important thing. This will be even more exciting than the last game. What do you think?"

Qin Shuangshuang thought to herself, "This president really knows how to test me." She sneered and said to him, "It's the dead of winter now. What can you grow if you plant it? Do you think anything can grow in the dead of winter?"

At this moment, President Jin laughed and said, "As the president of the chamber of commerce, you should have considered these issues. It is not acceptable to turn a blind eye to these difficulties when they are presented to you.

Wouldn't that mean the entire city would starve to death?

Qin Shuangshuang thought about it and realized that what he said made sense. He was just trying to show off his abilities.

When Qin Shuangshuang thought about herself, she realized that she had also planted some things in winter before, things that were child's play for her.

She pretended to be in a difficult position and said to Chairman Jin, "Then I hope you will go easy on me. I really don't know much about this."

The president burst into laughter, "Weren't you quite arrogant just now, little brat?"

Qin Shuang's eyes were filled with a coldness; his current behavior was merely an attempt to lower Qin Shuang's guard.

Qin Shuangshuang didn't pay much attention, and then Lin Zheng agreed, saying to the two of them, "Since neither of you has any objections, then in the next round we will bet on the last round, on who can grow the food first and bear fruit first, and that will determine who will be the next president."

Furthermore, I'd like to add that if you can leverage the help of outsiders, however you do so, it's still your own ability and your own channel. So, this is something you can do as you please; we only care about the results. We also need to see how the food you researched in the first round is received; that's one factor in determining who wins and who loses. The timeframe is thirty days.

The surrounding people applauded and cheered, all agreeing that Lin Zheng's actions were indeed reasonable, and no one said another word.

After everyone had left, Qin Shuangshuang saw her mother, Qin Hao, and Uncle Li and the others had come over.

Uncle Li stepped forward and asked Qin Shuangshuang, "Lord Lin just said, do we really want to participate in this bet?"

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "I've already agreed. I guess I'll have to endure it a bit longer this time."

Uncle Li asked Qin Shuangshuang, "Are you confident?"

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "I'm pretty confident, don't worry. With me here, I think this bet shouldn't have much of a problem."

Qin Hao held Qin Shuangshuang's hand and said to her, "Sister, I think that big man was deliberately bullying you. My sister has too good a temper. If it were me, I would definitely slap him twice to let him know how powerful we are."

Qin Shuangshuang quickly tapped his little head and said to him, "You must not learn to be so violent. In the future, you must be a gentle scholar, not a pedantic scholar, so that you can become the top scholar in the imperial examination."

Qin Hao grinned and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and make sure you live a good life in the future."

Zhou was a little worried and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "That person is the president of the chamber of commerce in the nearby county. Just how important is that position?"

I don't know either, but I heard your father mention it before. He's already someone in the upper echelons, which means he's very powerful. We have to be careful and absolutely cannot ruin your reputation as a young lady."

Qin Shuangshuang nodded, "Don't worry, Mother, I'm confident in this matter."

After the group returned to the house, Qin Shuangshuang had all the konjac powder put away. They had just entered the house and reached the main hall when Qin Shuangshuang heard hurried footsteps behind her.

Qin Shuangshuang turned around and saw Lin Zheng approaching. She hurriedly asked, "Lin's man, what brings you here? I couldn't find you outside, nor could I hear your footsteps."

I didn't expect them to catch up with us so quickly.

Lin Zheng smiled slightly and said to her, "Sit down, I have something to discuss with you."

Qin Shuangshuang then had tea served. Qin Shuangshuang sat down beside Lin Zheng, who sat in the main hall. Qin Shuangshuang asked, "You've come here, surely to discuss something?"

Lin Zheng nodded and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "That's right. I really like your konjac powder now, and I thought it would be great if we could distribute it to the people to try."

Qin Shuangshuang asked curiously, "Then why was the bet considered a draw?"

Lin Zheng sighed and said to him, "I just noticed that the presidents of the chambers of commerce from several surrounding counties have come, and since everyone is here to watch the gambling, why don't we make the game a little bigger?"

I believe you can win, and even if you can't win, I have ways to control the situation. You've already won the hearts of the people, and if I add a few more words, no one will push you out of your position as chairman.

We're doing this now simply to enhance our reputation in our county. We'll need support from many chamber of commerce leaders later on; otherwise, relying solely on a few of us running around, we'll likely face significant difficulties later on.

Qin Shuangshuang thought about it and realized it made sense. If the presidents of the chambers of commerce in the surrounding counties could easily pull out some silver, it would only benefit them in the future.

She understood the true purpose of fame.

Furthermore, considering the new gambling test questions, which she wasn't entirely incapable of completing, she nodded to Lin Zheng and said, "Your method of expecting our crops to flower and bear fruit within 30 days exists, although..."

But it's uncertain whether it will succeed in the dead of winter.

At this moment, Lin Zheng smiled faintly and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "Don't worry, I've never seen anything grow, flower, and bear fruit in the dead of winter before, so this bet..."

I reckon you'll still tie. When the crowd erupts in cheers, I'll definitely put you on the throne as president too.