Chapter 133 Cooperation Achieved, Mission Complete!
Chapter 133 Cooperation Achieved, Mission Complete!
While listening to Magistrate Shen speak, Bai Mengran quickly flipped through the document and read the rental price given at the end.
The approved price was indeed very low, with each public area approved for rent at a rate of 500 coins per month.
She rented ten places in total, which meant a monthly rent of five taels of silver.
This is almost no burden on the current overall business situation of [Fairyland], and the rent is already lower than renting a small shop.
After all, the rent for the shop in [Fairyland] was 600 coins a month.
The lower-than-expected price touched Bai Mengran's heart.
This made her realize that the officials here were genuinely dedicated to serving the people, rather than just seeking personal gain.
Bai Mengran picked up her teacup and took a sip, while quickly thinking in her mind how to respond to what Magistrate Shen had just said.
She pretended to be considering it and secretly asked the system.
"Hey, can I buy this shared bicycle in the mall? How much does it cost?"
[Host, you can use your daily access to purchase from the "Public Transportation System" in the main system store. Each vehicle costs 200 system coins.]
"Ha, that's great! Okay, I got it."
Once Bai Mengran had a clear idea of what was going on, she quickly came up with a solution.
"Lord Shen, regarding your suggestion to promote shared bicycles, why not first use the current ten locations as pilot sites, and then see how well the public accepts it after it has been running for a while?"
If it seems feasible at that time, we can discuss the collaboration further and perhaps find a better way to cooperate..."
Bai Mengran already had a plan in mind. Cooperating with the local government would naturally be a win-win situation. The key was to find the best cooperation model.
"Indeed, what Miss Bai said coincides with what I said! Haha, I never expected that Miss Bai, at such a young age, would have such insights that far surpass those of ordinary people. I am truly impressed!"
Magistrate Shen enjoyed exchanging ideas with wise men. In these back-and-forth conversations, he could easily understand their thoughts and felt a sense of kinship with them.
"Judging from Miss Bai's words, it seems you already have a better idea? Please feel free to speak, Miss Bai, so that I, Shen, may have a better idea..."
County Magistrate Shen naturally understood her implied meaning; he was quite eager to hear what other methods this young woman had in mind…
He felt that Miss Bai's idea was quite novel, and what she said even resembled the current emperor issuing orders to various regions from the court...
"My intention is to cooperate with the government represented by you, sir, in the name of [Fairyland]."
The women are willing to provide the shared bicycles they need, while the adults are generously providing the venue.
From a business perspective, if people want to borrow a shared bicycle, they need to first go to [Fairyland] to bind their information and become a member. After that, they can borrow a bicycle anytime, anywhere.
This collaboration, following the principles of business, will not only attract more customers to the woman's shop but also genuinely provide the public with a convenient way to travel...
What is Lord Shen's opinion?
Since Magistrate Shen had asked, Bai Mengran simply explained her plan.
Although the government was willing to fund the purchase of the shared bicycles, she still preferred to keep them in her own hands and was willing to pay for them herself.
Her only requirement was that you become a member of her "Fairyland" as a condition for being able to borrow a shared bicycle.
After carefully considering her words, Magistrate Shen quickly understood the subtle difference in her words.
There was one thing he still didn't quite understand: "Does becoming a member, as Miss Bai mentioned, require paying money?"
"The only requirement to become a member of [Wonderland] is to buy a ticket."
Currently, admission is free, but in the future, the ticket price will only be two coins.
Furthermore, each person only needs to purchase a ticket once, and can enter and exit freely without any subsequent charges.
Bai Mengran carefully explained the details to County Magistrate Shen, "After scanning the face and binding the [Fairyland] membership, this person's face will be recorded."
The borrowing and returning of shared bicycles can be done simply by scanning your face.
If someone intends to vandalize or engage in other misconduct, their image can be immediately retrieved, making it easier to locate them and issue a warning or demand compensation.
After finishing her speech, Bai Mengran felt a little thirsty, so she picked up her teacup again and drank the rest of the tea in one go.
After hearing this, Magistrate Shen was slightly shocked. He hadn't expected that the membership system would have such a magical effect.
If we could really record everyone's face, wouldn't it be much easier to catch criminals?
The threshold of two coins is acceptable to the common people, so it seems that the method proposed by Miss Bai is indeed feasible.
County Magistrate Shen nodded to himself, having already made up his mind.
"Mr. Shen believes that Ms. Bai's idea is highly feasible."
"Let's try it out for a while, as the young lady suggested, and then make a final decision."
Now that there was an intention to cooperate, Magistrate Shen remembered the rent that had been agreed upon the day before. If they were to cooperate, the county government should cover this expense...
"If Miss Bai thinks this rent is too high, the county magistrate can have someone draft another one..."
"No need, Lord Shen. Let's proceed according to the document for the first month. After all, the follow-up matters are still pending."
The woman signed the document first, and said she would pay a month's rent at the clerk's office later, and that would be it.
Since a formal cooperation has not yet been reached, Bai Mengran is not greedy for the rent; she just hopes to complete the task as soon as possible.
"Alright then...we'll do as Miss Bai wishes."
The county has already sent people to mark those ten plots of land with red ink frames, and has also posted official government documents clearly stating that no one else may occupy those locations arbitrarily!
Hearing that Magistrate Shen had considered things so thoroughly, Bai Mengran once again felt the sincerity of the other party in this cooperation.
She expressed her sincere gratitude, saying, "In that case, thank you so much, Lord Shen, for considering things so thoroughly for me."
If we are fortunate enough, I would also like to request that the government issue a relevant announcement so that more people are aware of the official launch of this shared bicycle service starting tomorrow.
"These are all easy to discuss. This move is a good thing for the people, and the county government should inform the people about it."
The county will post notices, and starting tomorrow, we will also dispatch yamen runners to those areas to strengthen patrols and management. Please rest assured, Miss Bai.
"That would be perfect, thank you very much, Lord Shen!"
Bai Mengran bowed to Magistrate Shen to take her leave, then went to the clerk's office to pay the rent and sign the documents, finally getting the matter settled.
Upon arriving at the yamen gate, I politely bid farewell to the two enthusiastic yamen runners.
Then Bai Mengran walked to the corner and released her mount, then rode home.
"Tongbao, Tongbao, this mission is finally complete! Yay!"
Bai Mengran felt quite accomplished after completing the mission, and as soon as her mount took off, she couldn't wait to report the good news to the system.
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The system was clearly happy for her, and immediately showered her with praise before announcing the mission rewards that everyone loves to hear.
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