The male supporting character was actually myself.

On the contrary, the significant increase in the "heartfelt gratitude for luck" value was likely contributed by a few people he had casually helped.

Strangely, they didn't lose any luck points, but they did increase them...

Lin Mubai, who was doing his best in the water, didn't have time to think about it. After rescuing and salvaging the supplies, he was personally pulled ashore by the governor, who was soaked from helping, and was praised by him.

[Friendly reminder: The relevant shop is now open to those with a Luck value exceeding 10,000.]

"Young man, what's your name?" The governor wrung out the water from his clothes and asked gently.

Lin Mubai didn't have time to study it carefully. He tried his best to maintain the demeanor he had been trained in at the Xue residence and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I am the magistrate's servant. Young master, please remove my original surname and leave only the name Mubai."

"Mu Bai, that's a good name!" The governor nodded approvingly. "A loyal and brave servant, worthy of praise!"

Along the way, the situation in Lugu County exceeded my expectations.

"Let's go, I've also been wanting to meet the magistrate here, and I'll help you get a reward."

Lin Mubai politely declined a few times, then followed the other party towards the county town, thinking to himself that he must get Young Master Xue back to his freedom as soon as possible, so that he would no longer be able to control himself!

As they arrived at the county government office, the governor stroked his beard, looked back at the houses on the main street and then at the county government office, and couldn't help but laugh, "This talented county magistrate is indeed extraordinary."

Visiting various places, even in the most dilapidated counties, the government offices were all built in a magnificent and splendid manner.

Upon arriving here, they did the opposite.

This clearly shows that this magistrate puts the people first!

Lin Mubai, who was standing to the side, quickly added, "Yes, my young master is devoted to the people. He rarely even stays at the newly built villa."

He usually lived in the backyard of the county government office, handling all sorts of problems at any time. Even drinking expensive tonics every day couldn't make up for the effort he'd put in.

Ha, I'll just accuse you of something out of thin air, I won't lose out either way.

The governor's entourage couldn't help but frown slightly upon hearing this.

On the contrary, the governor stroked his beard and laughed when he heard this: "The Xue family is known for its wealth. Although Young Master Xue is a county magistrate, he is also the young master of the Xue family. Even if he spends money like water, what's wrong with it as long as he doesn't use the government's money?"

One cannot stop spending one's own money just because one has become a poor county magistrate.

Moreover, without Young Master Xue's financial support, how could Lugu County have undergone such a dramatic transformation in just a few months?

He is using his own abilities to benefit the local people; this is truly a great act of kindness!

Lin Mubai grinned and quickly controlled his facial expression, politely and properly inviting him to walk towards the side gate of the backyard of the county government office.

"Sir, may I ask who you are looking for?" The steward at the side gate glanced at Lin Mubai, finding him somewhat familiar, and then pointed the way to the distinguished middle-aged man, saying, "If you need the magistrate's help, you can strike the grievance drum."

If you are seeking personal assistance from my young master Xue, please present your visiting card.

The other party made it very clear: for official business, go through the main gate to see the county magistrate;

If you have private matters to discuss with Young Master Xue, please wait here.

The governor was very satisfied with this arrangement. It was clear from the surface that this wealthy young man, as the county magistrate, clearly distinguished between public and private matters.

Upon entering through the main gate, they naturally did not beat the drum.

Therefore, he was stopped by the yamen runner on duty as soon as he entered the door. "Who comes here? What business do you have? If you are here to file a complaint or appeal your grievance, go and beat the drum. The magistrate will be holding court to hear the case!"

The attendant pulled out a token and seal from his pocket, which flashed brightly. "Go and invite your magistrate to welcome the governor."

"Your Excellency the Governor?" Lin Mubai feigned shock and quickly knelt down to beg for forgiveness. "Please forgive my rudeness and impetuousness, Your Excellency!"

"Ignorance is no excuse. Get up," the governor said with a gentle smile.

When Jiang Chen came out to greet them after dressing in his official robes, he saw the two chatting happily.

[Friendly reminder: The relevant shop is now open to those with a Luck value exceeding 100,000.]

The system notification startled Lin Mubai slightly. He then looked up at Young Master Xue's head and saw that he had over 100,000 luck points!

The luck value shrouded in that faint, hazy purple hue was actually increasing little by little.

He swallowed nervously and excitedly, and took advantage of the brief exchange of greetings to stand to the side and carefully examine the system store.

【Obtaining by trickery and force: Suitable for those with great fortune of over 100,000】

The other party only needs to drink the colorless and tasteless potion, and after an hour, their luck value can be converted into one's own.

It is non-toxic and leaves no residue, so the deceased will be presumed to have died suddenly.

If it fails, it can also offset some of the backlash damage to the user.

Price: 300 Luck Points.

Validity period: 12 hours

Remaining time: 00:29:15

Three hundred bets yielded over a hundred thousand; this is a good deal!

Lin Mubai clicked to purchase the potion, waiting for the opportunity to add it to Young Master Xue's food.

After the elaborate formalities of the official greeting, both parties took their seats.

After hearing the governor's praise of Lin Mubai, the little white cat was so angry that it put its hands on its hips and cursed, "I was worried about the safety of my host, so I ran away for a little while, and when I came back I saw an imposter!"

So you went off to claim credit and ask for rewards!

"Host, you absolutely mustn't let him get away with this! That deadly cat is..."

Jiang Chen nodded and smiled, "No wonder the manager couldn't find you when he went looking for you earlier. It turns out you went to the hydroelectric power station to watch the excitement."

A few days ago, a batch of extremely important supplies needed to be guarded by a special person. After thinking it over, I felt that although you were a bit slow in learning the rules, you were reliable in doing things, so I entrusted you with this important task.

According to the governor, although you did save a lot of wires, they were made by me using the Xue family's money and materials to have the Taoist priest use his divine power. Strictly speaking, they belong to the Xue family.

It is the duty of a servant to protect his master's property.

However, this action was truly heroic, and the governor personally sought a reward for you. Considering all factors, a reward should naturally be given, but it should not be confused with official matters.

I will award you twenty taels from my personal account as a reward, as encouragement.

However, leaving one's post without permission is also punishable.

As the saying goes, "Without rules, there can be no order." According to Article 36 of the Xue family rules, anyone who disregards the property of the master of the house and leaves their post without permission shall be severely punished with thirty strokes of the cane. If serious losses are caused, additional strokes may be added as a form of punishment.

Considering that you were warned several times to guard the important supplies strictly and that nothing was lost, and that you even helped salvage some of them, we'll reduce the punishment accordingly and give you only twenty strokes of the cane.

"Han Hong, take him to our accounting office in the backyard to collect his reward, and then to the steward to collect his punishment."

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Final Mission

The pageboy, Han Hong, hurriedly stepped forward to receive the order.

"Young master, young master, spare my life! I will never dare to do it again, young master..." Upon hearing that he was going to be beaten again, Lin Mubai immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, hoping that the governor could say a few words on his behalf.

The governor remained unmoved, and after careful consideration, stroked his beard and nodded in praise: "Rewards and punishments, public and private matters are clearly distinguished. The magistrate's reasoning is convincing."

Mu Bai, you neglected your duties first, and then you salvaged the family's supplies.

This reward and punishment is already very fair.

If materials fall into the water at a hydroelectric power station, even if you don't help, there will be people on site to retrieve them on their own, so there won't be much loss.

However, your dereliction of duty resulted in important materials being left unattended; without punishment, it would be insufficient to serve as a warning.

From now on, remember to prioritize doing things right before being a good person!

I will not plead with you again, otherwise how will the magistrate manage his subordinates, servants, and the many people of Lugu County?

"Without rules, nothing can be accomplished; your master is absolutely right!"

Lin Mubai hung his head, trembling at the thought of being beaten twenty times.

In ancient times, beating someone with a stick was incredibly severe!

If he really gets beaten up, he probably won't be able to get out of bed for at least ten days to two weeks.

How can I find an opportunity to drug him?

The county magistrate died suddenly, and it seems that even the Taoist priest who traveled from another time was powerless to save him. At that time, who would still hold a grudge against him for such a small mistake?

He was racking his brains trying to think of a solution when he heard Young Master Xue say calmly, "Today the governor is here. If we were to use torture, it would surely cause a disturbance and be disrespectful."

Let's keep this in mind for now, and we'll collect the penalty after we've finished dealing with things here.

Don't use him for guarding supplies anymore.

"Let Mu Bai continue serving in the study, and confine him for three days to reflect on his actions. He is not to come out without my order!"

Han Hong accepted the order and led the group down to give him a severe dressing-down.

Having temporarily escaped disaster, Lin Mubai was in a state of utter confusion. Clearly, luck value also plays a role; his lower value meant he couldn't compete with the two officials, which is why he suffered in front of them.

I can't just sit here and wait to die; I must find a way to use the medicine I've exchanged as soon as possible.

As long as Young Master Xue takes a sip, everything will be fine!

Jiang Chen and the governor had a very pleasant conversation.

After all, this official had personally witnessed the desolate state of Lugu County, so he took the opportunity, despite being busy with official duties, to recommend his son to find talented individuals for His Majesty.

The Third Prince and his son both highly praised Young Master Xue of Jinzhou City, saying that he was exceptionally talented and had unique insights into governance.

Sure enough, Young Master Xue had only been in office for a little over half a year when he returned to Lugu County. He couldn't believe that this place had once been a notoriously impoverished area in the country!

All sorts of novelties were made here and quickly sold to other places at high prices, with even high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital snapping them up for a fortune.

Although there was supposed divine assistance, it was clear that Young Master Xue had taken all aspects into consideration when governing Lugu County.

Even childcare centers that help take care of children deserve to be promoted nationwide!

In this way, rural women don't have to revolve around children and the stove; the value they can create with their skillful hands is in no way inferior to that of men.

Everything from top to bottom, both internally and externally, is worth learning from and emulating.

If the imperial court could obtain a group of officials with such great talent as Young Master Xue, it would truly be a blessing for His Majesty and for all the people!

As night fell, the governor, feeling as if he had known the county magistrate for a long time, carefully perused the teaching materials written by the county magistrate under the bright light of the new candles.

Literature, science, chemistry, physics, nature, and other disciplines are all presented in a simple and easy-to-understand language, yet the content is rich and diverse.

Especially in chemistry, the book clearly explains the principles behind various products made by Dao Ye, such as glass, soap, and cement. It even proposes a method for refining sea salt, which made him very eager to learn.

If it can be successful, it will solve a major problem related to people's livelihood!