The golden age began in 1977

Chapter 275 Three Ten-Year Plans: A Vow to Transform the Old into the New
The cracks in the door and the broken window frames couldn't stop the wind; the cold air seeped in like tiny knives.

Qian Jin's voice wasn't loud or high-pitched, but it carried an undeniable weight, clearly penetrating the crackling of the stove fire and the howling wind outside, reaching everyone's ears.

Liu Wangcai's spirits lifted.

Alright, the boss is finally about to unleash his full power!

"Captain Liu, fellow villagers," Qian Jin said frankly.

"Don't blame me for being harsh, but I think everyone here is trash compared to me in terms of vision—don't rush me, I'm not targeting you, I'm actually referring to the entire production team!"

Wang Dashuan said dejectedly, "Yes, we admit it. Chief Qian, give the order. We'll do whatever you say."

Qian Jin said, "I know why your team leader Liu called me here. I didn't come here today just to visit. I came with a plan. To put it bluntly, I had already planned everything out for your production team before I came."

"Let me ask you this: Do you, the Liu family, want a good life? Do you want to prosper? Do you want to be able to cook braised pork and make meat buns every few days, not just during the New Year?"

Wang Xiulan said enthusiastically, "Of course I want to, how could I not?"

Qian Jin nodded: "Okay, then you can listen to me. I'll tell you now how our Hongxing Liu Family Production Team will live for the next few decades, and how we'll live well!"

A series of sentences that will stun everyone.

That's no exaggeration.

Everyone was stunned by Qian Jin's words, "for the next few decades."

Qian Jin picked up his teacup, took a sip of lukewarm water to moisten his throat, and began to take over the overall situation:

“Those of you here know our production team better than I do. If it weren’t for my efforts, our team would be one of the poorest in the entire Haibin City.”

"Our land here is saline-alkali soil. It's difficult enough to even pay the required grain tax, let alone get any money or grain. Dream on!"

"Let's talk about the sea after we get the land. Others live off the sea, but how can we? Our boats are broken wooden boats, and our nets are old cotton nets. We can only catch a few fish and shrimp at most. We can forget about having enough to eat!"

Liu Wangfu said in a low voice, "Now that you, our leader, have led us to run a tofu shop and a fish ball shop, we're actually doing quite well and can afford to eat our fill."

Qian Jin said, "What if we didn't have my help? Would we even be able to eat our fill? Besides, don't you want to eat well?"

"Like I said, every now and then we stew some meat, make meat dumplings or meat buns or something."

Erjiao said, "Of course I want to, but that would have to wait until the country enters the primary stage of socialism, right?"

Qian Jin waved his hand: "No need, just listen to me."

"Let me be blunt: in the future, the communal dining system will no longer be viable!"

"If I hadn't kept sending this and that to the team, what would you guys be like now?"

"The fishing boats are old and dilapidated, they can't go far and can't catch any fish; if they do catch some, after meeting the quota, the rest can't be sold for a good price, and they can't be stored, they just rot in their hands; the laborers are idle, they don't earn money, and life is getting tighter and tighter!"

"This situation cannot continue!"

Erjiao, Wang Dashuan, and other reformists vaguely understood the implication and exchanged glances.

Qian Jin said, "The production team must change now, but how should it change? There needs to be a method, and we need to think long-term."

“I’ve been thinking that since the country has five-year plans, our production team should follow suit. But we don’t have the vision and ability of the national leaders, so we’ll take a three-step approach, three decades!”

The words sounded sophisticated, and Liu Wangcai and the others couldn't help but sit up straighter.

“This first decade is the 1980s right now,” Qian Jin’s voice suddenly rose, and he slammed his hand on the table. “The core of the production team is to live off the sea, but we need to change the way we live, and walk on two legs.”

He counted on his fingers, each line landing with a resounding, forceful tone:

"First, change, change it completely! Learn from Xiaogang Village and contract out land, and then contract out fishing boats and near-shore aquaculture mudflats to individual households!"

"It should be clearly written down in black and white who owns the boat, whose net, and who is responsible for the mudflats. It should also include how many fish were caught at the end of the year and how much money was made. According to the agreed proportion, what should be handed over to the collective should be handed over, and what should be kept by oneself should be kept in one's own pocket!"

He surveyed the crowd with a sharp gaze, finally settling on Liu Wangcai: "The household responsibility system is a strict order! If we don't implement it, morale will collapse, our enthusiasm will vanish, and we'll be poor forever!"

"Are you really going to split up the family business and have everyone take on the household responsibility system?" Liu Wangfu's lips trembled, his cloudy old eyes staring at Qian Jin as if he were seeing him for the first time.

"Chief Qian, is this feasible? Will the higher-ups agree to this? This is a serious mistake!"

Wang Xiulan also spoke with concern: "Chief Qian, I absolutely trust you, but policy—this is a big deal."

"I heard they're still cracking down on speculation and profiteering in the city. Isn't this household responsibility system a remnant of capitalism?"

Even radicals like Wang Dashuan and Erjiao were on edge at this moment.

All eyes were fixed on Qian Jin's face, filled with doubt and fear.

Qian Jin met these gazes without any change in expression; instead, he revealed a confident smile.

He stopped looking at anything else and took out a neatly folded newspaper from his satchel.

Reference News.

Qian Jin found one of the versions and pointed to a passage of text marked with a red pencil:

"Look at the editorial published just last year on National Day. What was written in black and white here?"

He handed it to Liu Youyu.

Liu Youyu read aloud: "The private plots, household sideline businesses, and market trade of commune members are necessary supplements to the socialist economy, and no one may interfere with them..."

Erjiao's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he stood up excitedly, saying, "Let me see, let me see..."

"Sit down!" Liu Wangcai glared at him. "What's the use of showing you? Can you even read?"

Erjiao gave an awkward smile and sat down obediently.

Qian Jin waited until Liu Youyu finished reading the newspaper before saying, "You need to understand the purpose of the government having us implement the contract responsibility system."

"It's not about getting rid of lazy people or for everyone to look after themselves, but about stimulating the enthusiasm of individual members and better developing collective fisheries so that both the collective and its members can prosper!"

"So this is completely different from that 'tail'. As long as we manage the distribution of profits well and ensure collective retention, the direction is fine. Even if problems arise, I, Qianjin, will cover for you!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

The newspaper bearing the national emblem, the printed words circled in red pen, exuded a reassuring authority in the dim winter light.

Liu Wangcai leaned closer, squinting as he tried to make out the printed characters.

Erjiao and the others applauded enthusiastically, looking at Qian Jin as if he were a god.

Qian Jin put away the newspaper, and seeing the frost on everyone's faces gradually melting, he pressed on while the iron was hot: "Go ahead and do it, the sky won't fall!"

"But! Remember, the household contract responsibility system doesn't mean breaking up the family and disbanding the team. It means contracting out the team's fishing boats and near-shore aquaculture areas to families or groups that are willing and capable of doing the work!"

"Set a production base, and keep the excess for yourself. This is called 'pay enough to the state, keep enough for the collective, and the rest is yours'!"

Someone asked reluctantly, "The team only has a few boats. What if we want to contract them all?"

Qian Jin said, "It's very simple, bidding!"

"The production team calls together those who are willing to contract fishing boats and nets to bid and compete. Whoever bids the highest price will be contracted the boat and nets. It all depends on voluntariness."

"However, it's best not to take on a job you're not qualified for. Contracting a fishing boat is different from contracting land. Be careful not to lose your life at sea!"

Liu Youyu nodded, his pen moving swiftly as he took notes.

“Simply taking over the fishing is not enough,” Qian Jin continued, outlining the blueprint. “Going it alone with small boats and nets, we still can’t get into the deep sea and can’t compete with large schools of fish. So, the second thing is to establish a fishing cooperative.”

"We need to organize the boat owners who are willing to unite, concentrate our efforts on major projects, use the collective savings, and with the new engine I brought this time as a foundation, we can find a way to raise money to buy a few high-horsepower motorized fishing boats!"

"With big ships and good machinery, we can go to the open sea and catch big fish! Our output and income can reach a new level!"

"A big iron ship?" Liu Erzhu, the young commune representative, blushed with excitement. "That's great! We can go to the East China Sea for a spin!"

“Yes! But just selling fresh fish isn’t enough. Our production team also needs to do processing and value-added processing!” Qian Jin pointed out the window.

"Catching too many fish and not being able to sell or store them is a waste!"

“We want to build our own small processing plant. It doesn’t need to be large-scale. We’ll start with something simple: drying fish, salting fish, and making fish balls.”

"The production team has made a good start and has already started making fish balls, but right now it's all done by hand by the members. How many can they make? In the future, we need to introduce machines, have production lines, and industrialize the industry!"

As Liu Wangcai listened to him, he couldn't help but mutter along, "Machines, production lines, industrialization..."

Qian Jin paused, then emphasized, "That's right, we'll make canned goods in the future, and we'll produce and process our own seafood canned goods!"

"Canned food?" Wang Xiulan's eyes lit up. "That's a rare treat; city people love to eat it!"

“Everyone loves to eat them,” Qian Jin said confidently. “There are foreign trade companies in the city that specialize in buying these things to export and earn foreign exchange. We can find ways to sell our dried fish, salted fish, and canned goods through them, and the price can be several times higher!”

"For processing, preservation is key!"

He pointed to the truck bed outside, "The plastic sheets I brought are huge. Didn't you ask what they're for?"

"Captain Liu is right. We'll use the water to make a water storage tank, and we'll also draw water from the seaside during high tide to make temporary holding tanks. Once the fish are brought ashore, we'll keep the ones that can be raised alive first, process them slowly, and not rush to sell them off cheaply!"

"When we have the resources, we'll build a cold storage facility to completely solve the preservation problem, so we can have income all year round."

The scene Qian Jin described unfolded before everyone like a vibrant and prosperous painting.

The direct incentives brought by the household responsibility system, the collective strength brought by cooperatives, and the substantial profits from processing and value-added services…

These concepts challenged their existing perceptions.

A collective gasp and hushed whispers filled the conference room.

Liu Wangcai's hands trembled slightly, and the embers in his pipe flickered.

"And this is just the first few steps of the 1980s!" Qian Jin's voice carried a power that seemed to pierce the future. "We must lay a solid foundation for these ten years!"

"Fisheries are the roots, and processing is the vines. Only with deep roots and strong vines can we reap the great fruits of the 1990s!"

"What should we do in the 1990s?" Liu Wangfu couldn't help but ask.

"Aren't we going to switch to a bigger ship to fish for large schools of fish in the depths of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea?"

Qian Jin shook his head: "No, we need to fish and also engage in marine aquaculture. However, relying solely on the sea at that time would not be enough. We need to leverage policy benefits to develop diversified industries."

"What benefits? What industries?" Erjiao craned his neck, starting to lose his understanding.

No culture.

Qian Jin said, "The country is setting up special economic zones in the south and promoting 'processing with supplied materials, production with supplied samples, and assembly with supplied parts.' They will soon become extremely wealthy by taking advantage of these policies!"

"We are close to Japan and South Korea, and sooner or later there will be more open policies here."

"In this way, we can accumulate capital in the 1980s, and in the 1990s, we can take on some processing jobs from outside, such as making clothes or small electronic parts. At that time, the women and idle laborers in our fishing village can work and earn wages right at their doorstep. Isn't that better than just relying on the weather for a living?"

"Can we also work as laborers and get paid?" This concept was both novel and tempting to the pure fishermen.

Qian Jin nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that's no problem."

"Then, what about the next century?" Liu Erzhu asked eagerly, completely engrossed in the conversation.

Qian Jin smiled and said, "The third step is the 21st century, the last decade of the three decades."

"At that time, our Liu family in Hongxing will no longer be a poor fishing village. We will use the money from industry to develop the village, and then develop tourism so that city people can come and eat seafood, stay in fishermen's homes, and see the sea view!"

"Fisheries, industry, and then abandon industry to restore the environment and develop tourism—tourism will be the pillar of our next century, the golden rice bowl for future generations!"

The group listened with utter bewilderment, as if hearing a story from heaven, but they were certainly tempted by the promises Qian Jin made:

"Tourism? What's that?"

Qian Jin further explained: "Actually, our sea, our fishing village, the stone houses, and the old wharf are treasures in themselves."

"Our team has a large stretch of beach, such a beautiful beach, even better than the beaches in the city."

"When the time comes, city dwellers and foreigners will be well-fed and clothed and will want to play, so we will develop coastal tourism."

"Clean up the fishing village, restore its old flavor, and start 'fishermen's tourism' with stewed fish and steamed crabs."

"Let city dwellers stay in our stone houses, eat our seafood, go fishing on our boats, and connect with the city's international travel agency to open a special tourist route, so that foreign guests with foreign exchange certificates can also come here to spend money!"

"Tourism? To watch us fish? To stay in this dilapidated house?" Liu Wangfu found it unbelievable. "What do these people want from us?"

Wang Dashuan muttered, "Yes, I know about tourism. I hear on the radio that Guilin's scenery is the best in the world, Zhangjiajie is beautiful, and Huangguoshu Waterfall is famous. Young people love to travel there."

"But how can people come to visit this dilapidated place? Uncle Wangfu is right, what would they be after?"

"We want something new, something authentic, something relaxing and carefree," Qian Jin said with a smile. "Remember this phrase; you'll need it when you're developing tourism in the future."

"What is tourism? Tourism is going from a place you're tired of living in to a place other people are tired of living in!"

"You may get tired of seeing the sea and spring flowers every day and find it boring, but to people from the mainland, it's all very interesting."

"Take beachcombing as an example again. Let alone people from inland areas, even I, a city dweller living by the sea, find it novel and exciting, don't I? Don't I have a great time here?"

Liu Wangcai kept nodding and smacking his pipe.

Qian Jin was making a lot of noise while going beachcombing, and he really had a great time.

Qian Jin said, "This is called the experience economy. In the future, our salted fish, dried fish, and seashell handicrafts will all be in high demand as tourist souvenirs."

"Director Wang, you're so skillful! When the time comes, organize the ladies to glue some seashells together to make some little trinkets. They might not make a fortune, but they'll be enough to support their families!"

Wang Xiulan was deeply moved and nodded repeatedly.

Qian Jin gave a general overview of the three ten-year plans. Once everyone had a basic understanding, he broke them down and explained each one in detail. This plan was a clear and ambitious strategic vision.

Its appearance was like a clap of thunder in spring over a remote fishing village.

Everyone was stunned and speechless.

Qian Jin spoke eloquently, taking out his notebook to write down the rural development plan he had previously compiled.

He explained each point in detail, taking the topic from abstract speculation to concrete application in every single detail.

The members of the commune were not very educated, but they all had life experience.

As they listened to Qian Jin, they gradually followed his line of thinking—this path was viable, and it was indeed a viable one!
Time passed by unnoticed. The office was quiet, with only Qian Jin's loud voice and the howling wind outside.

I don't know when, but it started snowing.

Qian Jin concluded, “...All of this must be done well. We must establish ourselves in the 1980s, then take off in the 1990s, and finally go into the next century, so that the entire Liu family of Red Star can stand tall!”

The pipe in Liu Wangcai's hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and he forgot to pick it up.

Liu Youyu stared at Qian Jin with his mouth agape, his face full of admiration and awe.

Wang Xiulan and several commune members were so excited that their faces turned red, and even old men like Liu Wangfu were filled with enthusiasm.

Listening to Qian Jin's arrangements, they seemed to see a glittering future.

"Chief Qian, Leader Qian," Liu Wangfu's voice choked with emotion.

After Qian Jin finished speaking, he stood up, walked over, and tightly grasped Qian Jin's hand, saying, "You, you have truly shown our Red Star Liu family a golden road!"

"I've lived for over sixty years, and this is the first time I've felt that there's real hope for the future, that we can really become wealthy!"

He looked around at the equally excited crowd and asked, "What do you all think? Is this approach by the leader feasible?"

"Yes! Absolutely!" the crowd chorused, their voices filled with unprecedented hope and strength.

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd, Qian Jin felt that they had been pumped up enough and needed to be cooled down, otherwise the constant escalation would burn them to death.
"The path has been pointed out, but how to walk it steadily and well still depends on ourselves, on strengthening the foundation, and on the rules!"

He wrote two large characters on a blank sheet of paper in his notebook: "Infrastructure and Talent Upgrading" and "Grassroots Organization and Risk Prevention and Control," for everyone to see.

“Let’s talk about infrastructure first.” Qian Jin pointed to the muddy roads and empty beaches outside the window.

“Without roads, goods are hard to transport; without docks, ships can't dock. This won't do.”

"The success of any work depends on thorough preparation. Starting this year, starting in 1980, our Liu family of Red Star will make a big splash."

"Captain Liu, once the snow melts in the spring, mobilize all the team's labor force to repair the road. At that time, I'll also try to help you get sponsorship and find a construction team to build a dock!"

"The road doesn't need to be well-maintained. Just make sure it's level and compacted so that trucks can pass through and get moving."

"The dock doesn't need to be big. We're a small fishing village, so it'll be fine as long as it can hold small boats."

Liu Wangcai said, "It's definitely going to work, but it'll require a lot of money..."

Qian Jin waved his hand: "Money is not a problem, but if we don't have enough funds, I'll go to the relevant departments to run around for 'work-for-relief' projects and try to get some national support."

"And then there's the power supply, that's the most important thing!"

He looked at Liu Youyu:

“Accountant Liu, keep an eye out. I reckon the city government will be launching the ‘Electricity Access to Every Village’ project this year. Let’s try to be among the first batch of pilot projects.”

"With electricity, we can also make phone calls, which will make life more convenient and keep us informed!"

Liu Youyu nodded vigorously: "I've got it."

The others swarmed forward: "Will we get electricity this year?"

"The team can finally use electric lights?"

"Chief Qian, is your information reliable? Will our team be able to get electric lights this year? We won't have to fumble around in the dark at night anymore?"

Qian Jin said, "The policy has already been announced, and it will definitely be implemented this year. What's uncertain now is whether our team can get a spot in the first batch of pilot programs."

"Captain Liu, you should make the effort to reach out to the commune. I'll do the legwork for you at the municipal government and higher-level leadership departments. Let's unite as one, overcome all difficulties, and strive for victory!"

"Good! Let's unite as one, overcome all difficulties, and strive for victory!" Liu Wangcai slammed his fist on the table with great enthusiasm.

"And then there's talent and technology!" Qian Jin's gaze swept over everyone present, then he shook his head. "Why aren't there any young people here?"

"We must value the power of young people and make full use of it!"

"Everyone, in the future, fishing, fish farming, processing, and even industrial and tourism development will not only be physically demanding but also technically challenging. These jobs require skills, and old experience will not suffice!"

"The team should select young people who are educated and willing to study, to learn on their own and to go out and learn..."

Liu Youyu was already considered the most educated person in the production team.

He has a say in this topic, and he's also quite frustrated: "How can I learn on my own? I don't know where to start."

“Going out to study is even less feasible. Where would they go to study? To school? Nowadays, parents have changed their minds and do value their children's education, but that's so they can go out and get into good schools, so they don't come back to toil in the fields like laborers…”

Qian Jin smiled and said, "Learning is something that can't be rushed, so you don't need to be too anxious."

“Our plan is three decades, a total of thirty years. Even if we only take the 1980s, that's still ten years.”

"Ten years is enough for a child who is about to start junior high school to graduate from university, and it's also enough for a child who is still in elementary school to graduate from vocational school!"

The room was full of country bumpkins who really didn't understand academic matters.

Qian Jin then said, “You also need to learn and keep up with the times. Learning doesn’t necessarily mean going to school. You can become a knowledgeable and cultured person as long as you live and learn.”

Liu Wangcai made the final decision on this matter: "Alright, Chief Qian, we'll do whatever you say. You said we should learn, so I'll take the lead and we'll all start learning!"

"But what should we study?"

Qian Jin smiled and said, "Different people learn different things; that's what individualized instruction is all about."

"Your team leader, accountant, deputy team leader, and women's director are learning about rules and prevention!"

When this topic was brought up, Qian Jin's attitude changed from relaxed to serious:

"Reform is not about recklessness, development must not forget our roots, and the collective decision-making mechanism must be strengthened!"

"Based on the situation of our production team, I came up with a system called the 'three-pronged approach' – supporting organization, supporting facilities, and supporting systems."

"Major decisions must be discussed in a members' council meeting, with accounts made public, and everyone involved in the discussion and democratic voting."

"When village-run enterprises are established in the future, such as processing plants, cooperatives, or even tourism companies, supervisory boards must be set up to prevent the loss of collective assets and to prevent anyone from taking advantage of loopholes!"

"This is the red line!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Youyu showed a look of deep agreement and nodded repeatedly.

“There are also policy risks,” Qian Jin said more seriously. “The captain and deputy captain must study this carefully.”

"For example, land, especially homesteads. The bottom line of collective ownership in this area must not be crossed. Anyone who wants to buy or sell privately is absolutely not allowed. We must resolutely respond to the requirements of national policies."

He looked at everyone, and had originally intended to bring up the issue of hiring workers.

However, for a long time, the Hongxing Liu family production team could not use this resource, as their own commune's labor force was idle.

Liu Wangcai didn't think much of it. Seeing that Qian Jin was silent, he stood up and solemnly declared, "Chief Qian, don't worry. Once the rules are established, we'll all abide by them together!"

"No one is allowed to have any designs on collective property!"

The meeting lasted the entire morning.

The sky outside the window grew darker and darker, and the snow seemed to be falling even more heavily.

The fire still burned brightly, illuminating every face that was lit up by hope and thought.

The blueprint for the production team's development over the next thirty years was initially outlined in this simple, cold, yet passionate stone house.

Qian Jin felt that his idea was instructive.

He compiled a development plan by combining official documents such as the "Haibin City Annals," "Haibin Industry Annals," "Haibin Fishery Annals," and "Haibin Tourism Annals" with his own experience from his previous life.

It is not only instructive for the development of the Liu family in Hongxing, but also beneficial to the development of the entire fishing village in Haibin City.

Every step he took was closely in line with the pulse of the times, and every step was based on the realities of the fishing village.

Qian Jin saw that everyone had basically reached a consensus and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He stood up: "Alright, the general direction is set, we'll refine the details gradually. Captain, everyone, let's see how to use the 'gift' I brought!"

"Chief Qian, what good things could you possibly give us? You always bring us the best stuff." The group immediately burst into laughter.

Qian Jin said, "The broiler chicks we brought this time are different from the ones we brought before. They are seeds, and they are the first step in our diversified business development."

"Those who live by the sea live off the sea, and those who live by the mountains live off the mountains. We have mountains and forests, which is a great resource."

"I suggest that you establish a special chicken-raising group in the name of the production team and raise these broiler chickens in the hillside woodland."

"These broiler chickens are a foreign breed. Where did they come from?" He deliberately lowered his voice to create an air of mystery. "I don't need to say more about where they came from. Just don't make a fuss and raise them well."

"They grow very quickly, have good meat quality, and are highly resistant to disease. Compared to our chickens and ducks, raising them is much cheaper!"

The online store is a good thing.

Not only can you buy food and drinks, but you can also buy vegetable seeds, grain seeds, and even chicks and ducklings.

complete in one step.

Wang Xiulan was somewhat surprised when she heard this: "Chief Qian, do we need to raise them in a centralized manner? In the mountains and forests? I was thinking of distributing them directly to each household, so that each family could raise a few."

Qian Jin shook his head: "These chickens cannot be raised in a scattered manner; they need to be raised in a centralized and scientific manner."

This time, everyone was a bit stumped: "Do we have to raise chickens scientifically? How do we raise them scientifically?"

Who is science?

"Get lost, go to a literacy class, or you'll end up shoving your wife's ass in the evenings. Learn something new!"

Laugh out loud.

Qian went inside the bicycle and took out several thick books from the driver's seat: "Scientific Chicken Farming Techniques," "Chicken Disease Prevention and Control Manual," and "Formulation of Compound Feed."
“Scientific farming is nothing more than learning. The books are here, I will teach you the techniques, I will find people to teach you, I will find sales channels, I will find people to buy the chickens you raise, and at a high price.”

Liu Youyu immediately realized what was going on and tentatively asked, "Your labor commando team?"

Qian Jin nodded: "Yes, they should be the ones to collect it."

“Once your chickens are raised, I will buy them at a price higher than the market price, as many as you have.”

"In the future, our 'mobile canteen for the people' will need a lot of chicken to make roast chicken. This is called internal consumption, a complete production and sales chain!"

Upon hearing "purchase at a higher standard than the market price" and "take as many as you have," Liu Wangcai and Liu Youyu's eyes lit up instantly.

This is a real, tangible income guarantee.

"That's wonderful!" Liu Wangcai rubbed his hands excitedly. "Chief Qian, you've truly provided timely help and shown me the way forward!"

"I'll start picking people tomorrow to form a chicken-raising team!"

Qian Jin said, "Tomorrow won't do, it has to be established today. I've come all this way, you can't expect me to finish the work and drive back, can you? I have to eat here!"

"Of course!" Liu Wangcai went up and grabbed his wrist, laughing heartily. "If you want to leave now, you can't. You have to eat at my house today."

"Go on, same old routine. It's almost the twelfth lunar month, the boss is coming, let's slaughter a pig!"

The production team's conditions have improved now.

And indeed, it was already December and the team was going to slaughter a pig, so Qian Jin did not object.

Liu Wangcai began to give orders:

"Xiulan, find someone to select and slaughter the pig. You and my wife should find a few women to properly clean the pig."

"Accountant, go and pick a few young, literate, and patient people. Gather all the junior high school graduates in our team and send them to the chicken-raising group. Bring them over to Chief Qian for a look."

"Chief Qian, come on, let's go to my house, sit on the warm kang and have some tea."

Qian Jin waved his hand: "What tea? I told you to hurry up and set up a chicken-raising team, so I'm taking advantage of this opportunity to teach them a lesson."

"Huh?" Liu Wangcai exclaimed in surprise.

Qian Jin said, "These chicks are not easy to raise, especially in this cold weather, they are not easy to survive, so I have to teach them a good lesson and teach them scientific breeding methods."

Liu Wangcai was very moved: "You, who have come all this way, are busy holding meetings for us and teaching classes for us young people."

"Hey, you're exhausted!"

Qian Jin waved his hand: "What's there to be tired about? It's nothing. I might not even be a good teacher. I can only make do with what I'm taught."

Liu Wangcai urged Liu Youyu to select people: "Hurry up, tell them about Chief Qian's sense of responsibility, and encourage them to learn from Chief Qian's sense of responsibility!"

Liu Youyu readily agreed and plunged into the wind and snow.

The wind and snow intensified.

(End of this chapter)