1994: Vegetable farmers strike back

Chapter 162 Plan
"Come pick me up at the market tomorrow at 5 pm."

"it is good!"

Xu He breathed a sigh of relief; Chen Cai Nong was really hard to invite!

Chen Jiazhi also wanted to get this matter over with as soon as possible. Dragging it out for so long was not a good idea, as having more connections meant more options. Who knew he might need Yunshan's connections someday?

After the monk left, Chen Jiazhi sold out of vegetables in just a few minutes, earning around 400 yuan.

It's just fast.

When he left, stall number 55 had just started unloading goods, and another truckload of bell peppers arrived.

the other side,
Xu He visited two markets before finally arriving at the Spruce Hotel at dawn.

After delivering the goods and eating a bowl of rice noodle rolls, I finally arrived at an office in the hotel.

"Sister~Ms. Xu, I've made an appointment with Chen Cai Nong. I'll pick him up at five o'clock this afternoon." Xu He found a chair and sat down.

Xu Wenxiang nodded and smiled, "I didn't expect it to be so hard to invite a small vegetable farmer."

Xu He said, "Maybe he doesn't need us."

"Aren't you taking vegetables from him?"

“He doesn’t take many vegetables, and he’s not worried about selling them.” Xu He pondered, “Especially after the incident in Hong Kong these past two days, Chen the vegetable farmer has become even more popular. Many people have been pre-ordering vegetables for tomorrow this morning.”

"Oh?" Xu Wenxiang was somewhat surprised.

Xu He then recounted the scene from the morning: before Chen Cai Nong even arrived, there were already people waiting for him.

Xu Wenxiang took a sip of tea to suppress her surprise. A small vegetable farmer had actually built up a good reputation.

Xu He added, "Yesterday, another batch of vegetables that had passed customs were seized at Wenjindu, but failed the tests and were all confiscated. This is the second batch this week, and things are getting a bit tense in Hong Kong now."

“Hmm~” Xu Wenxiang pondered, “Of course we should investigate more thoroughly when something happens, but we can’t rule out the possibility that someone is deliberately suppressing a competitor.”

Xu He paused for a moment in surprise and said, "I have a feeling that it's not wise for Jiangxin Market to continue operating."

Xu Wenxiang smiled and said, "As long as we can grow vegetables, the shareholders can sell them, and the profit is still very high. Dongsheng Agriculture is doing very well. They are almost becoming one of the main suppliers to Hong Kong. It's just that we haven't found the right method yet."

Xu He: "I heard that the previous farm manager, Liu Feng, was also poached by the company from Dongsheng."

“Yes, but it doesn’t seem like it will work,” Xu Wenxiang said. “That’s why I wanted to try Chen Cai Nong, but he’s developed too fast. It’s unlikely that I can get him to work full-time at Jiangxin Vegetable Market. I hope he can give me some useful advice.”

At four o'clock in the afternoon, an Audi sedan drove out of the Spruce Hotel.

More than half an hour later, they arrived at the Dongxiang vegetable market. Xu He honked the horn, and a moment later, Chen, the vegetable farmer, walked out, still looking sleepy.

"Wait a minute, wash your face."

"it is good."

At this moment, Li Xiu also came out carrying the baby and looked at the two of them, shaking the baby from side to side in her hands.

"I shouldn't have honked the horn just now."

Xu Wenxiang said something, then got out of the car, walked closer, took out a red envelope she had prepared beforehand from her bag, stuffed it into Li Xiu's arms, and said gently with a smile, "A gift for the child."

Facing the gentle and refined Xu Wenxiang, Li Xiu felt somewhat awkward, as she sensed that there was a considerable amount of money in the red envelope.

"This child has round, bright eyes, so good-looking and adorable. He'll grow up to be a handsome young man."

"Thank you~"

Little Bean opened its eyes for the first time and stared at Xu Wenxiang. Xu Wenxiang seemed to be infected by its gaze and laughed as she teased it for a while.

"Let's go, Mr. Xu, come back soon."

Chen Jiazhi was ready and called out to Xu Wenxiang. He also noticed the red envelope next to the child and nodded to Li Xiu.

"Mr. Chen, thank you for your help this time."

"It's not troublesome at all; I already agreed to it a long time ago."

Xu Wenxiang looked at the child again before reluctantly getting into the car and sitting in the back seat. Chen Jiazhi greeted Li Xiu and then sat in the front passenger seat.

The car's air conditioning is on, so it's not hot.

Xu He asked, "Boss Chen, did you pass the exam?"

"pass."

"Want to give it a try? This is an imported car; most people don't have this opportunity."

"Fine, you drive."

Xu He was surprised that a man could resist the temptation of a car and remain so calm.

Chen Jiazhi was initially interested in the car, an Audi 100, which was later renamed A6. He had driven Yihu's A6 a few times in his later life, but he had never driven a manual Audi. However, after getting in the car and finding out that it was an automatic, he instantly lost interest.

I'd rather sleep a little longer.

After they left the market, Xu Wenxiang, who was sitting in the back, asked, "Boss Chen, have you thought about how to manage a vegetable base of several hundred acres?"

"I think about it every day." Chen Jiazhi smiled. "Actually, it's not that difficult."

Xu Wenxiang said, "Is it not difficult? But you seem very young, and you don't have much land."

Chen Jiazhi: "You'll have to ask yourselves that. Why did you come to me? Is it because I can consistently produce good dishes, something most people can't do?"

Xu Wenxiang remained silent for a while, but then decided not to lose her momentum.

"Actually, there are quite a few vegetable markets that can grow bok choy. I know of a company in Hong Kong that does it quite well. Mr. Chen, have you heard of Dongsheng Agricultural Company?"

"Dongsheng?"

Chen Jiazhi was taken aback at first, then chuckled, "I didn't expect that President Xu had been in contact with Dongsheng Company."

"Mr. Chen, do you know Dongsheng?"

"Dongxiang Vegetable Market was invested in by Dongsheng Company two or three years ago. They only withdrew at the end of last year, and then we vegetable workers took over the land. Of course I know that."

Xu Wenxiang and Xu He were both stunned.

"I didn't expect there to be this connection." Xu Wenxiang then asked, "Why would Dongsheng give up the Dongxiang vegetable market?"

"It's probably because the location wasn't suitable, so it couldn't be planted."

"Isn't that place nice?"

Chen Jiazhi did not explain in detail, but asked another question instead.

"Mr. Xu, you just said that bok choy can also be grown in Dongsheng. Do you know which vegetable market in Dongsheng grows it?"

"Dongsheng also has a vegetable base next to Jiangxin Vegetable Market."

Do you think it will be able to consistently produce bok choy in the near future?

“It should be possible…”

Xu Wenxiang stopped halfway through her sentence.

She knew that Dongsheng had a vegetable farm near Jiangxin Market, and she also knew that Dongsheng always had vegetables. So she subconsciously assumed that this farm was the source of the vegetables, but when Chen Jiazhi asked her question, she suddenly became unsure.

Chen Jiazhi smiled and said, "We'll find out soon enough by asking. It's not difficult, is it?"

"Hmm~"

After a moment of silence, Xu Wenxiang spoke again: "Are you trying to say that there's a problem with the location of Jiangxin Market?"

"If you want to be able to grow bok choy in the summer, this is definitely the most critical issue."

After a pause, Chen Jiazhi added, "Let's wait until we get there and see the scene before we talk about it. There's no rush."

The car traveled through streets and bridges, with rivers and farmland on both sides of the road.

Around six o'clock, the car finally stopped in a yard by the roadside, next to a vegetable field, but there were no vegetables.

Looking further into the distance, you can see a wide river.

"We've arrived, Mr. Chen."

“There’s a bicycle over there. I can go for a ride by myself. You don’t need to come with me. It’s hot outside.”

"How about we take a car to see it?"

"Then what's the point of looking at it?" Chen Jiazhi couldn't help but swear. He then got off the car, went into the yard, greeted everyone, and started to examine it carefully on his bicycle.

Jiangxin Market is very flat, and you can see it all from a bicycle.

The market is surrounded by waterways, and a highway runs through the middle of it, making for excellent transportation and a pleasant surrounding environment.

The soil is relatively poor, similar to oily mud fields. It is rich in nutrients, but the soil is sticky and has poor permeability.

Water supply and drainage are convenient, and the internal ditches are also very well-maintained, showing that a lot of money has been invested.

After wandering around the market for more than an hour, Chen Jiazhi had a general idea of ​​what Jiangxin Market was all about.

If he were to manage it, increase investment, and leverage some facilities and experience, he should be able to produce vegetables even in the summer.

But it doesn't really mean much.

A large vegetable market covering hundreds of acres is a completely different level of investment than one covering only twenty or thirty acres.

He hired 12 vegetable workers for his 30 mu of land.

Large vegetable markets have the advantage of scale, but Jiangxin vegetable market, with its 600 mu of land, would require at least 150 to 160 vegetable workers.

The difficulty of managing this increases exponentially; if any link goes wrong, an entire batch of vegetables could be ruined.

Making money is not easy.

As the sun set, Xu Wenxiang stood by the roadside, watching the man riding his bicycle closer in the distance, his dark skin covered in sweat.

This attitude really touched her. "Mr. Chen, what do you think after reading it?"

"no feelings."

"..."

Any suggestions?

"Not ready yet."

Xu Wenxiang suddenly realized that she had misjudged the situation and shouldn't have placed her hopes on a small vegetable farmer.

Seeing her changing expression, Chen Jiazhi said, "I'll go back and think about it, write it down, and have Xu He bring it to you tomorrow."

Xu Wenxiang asked in surprise, "Write it down?"

“Yes, it’s hard to explain in a few words, and you might not remember it either,” Chen Jiazhi said. “Let’s go, I’ll have to trouble you to take me back.”

"Let me treat you to dinner."

"No need, I have things to do in the fields, I need to harvest the bok choy tonight." Chen Jiazhi pointed to Xu He: "Your spruce trees have also placed an order."

Xu Wenxiang smiled and said, "Is a simple meal alright? Keep it simple and it won't take too much time. I know a place in Panyu that makes a very good salted pork congee. It's delicious and helps to cool you down."

"That's fine."

After driving for more than half an hour, the car arrived at a canteen in Panyu city, which was in the same direction as the Dongxiang vegetable market.

As it turns out, this porridge was indeed delicious and extraordinary.

Its deliciousness mainly comes from the pork bones and dried vegetables.

Although there isn't much meat on the pork ribs, it's exceptionally tender, and after being grilled over charcoal, it gains an irresistible smoky aroma.

How can cooking pork bones into porridge reduce internal heat?
People from Guangdong have a lot of life experience passed down from generation to generation, but Chen Jiazhi, who spent a few years in his previous life, didn't understand most of it.

By the time we got back to the market, it was already dark.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Wenxiang and Xu He hurried back. "He, do you think Chen Cai Nong is reliable?"

"Sis, no matter how unreliable it is, it's still your choice. I'm just the matchmaker."

"..."

"We'll know once we see what he writes tomorrow," Xu He said thoughtfully. "You've already met with him today, so he should be reliable."

"Hmm~"

...

After Chen Jiazhi returned to the house, Li Xiu was fanning Xiaodoudou with a palm-leaf fan. When she saw him enter the house, she took out a red envelope.

"Jiazhi, that woman gave me a 500 yuan red envelope today."

"Quite a few!"

"Should we return it to them?"

"No need, it's fine if we accept it." Chen Jiazhi looked at Xiaodoudou again, who was sleeping soundly.

Li Xiu then said, "Yongfeng and the others are collecting bok choy according to your instructions. They said they'd collect 26 pieces."

"Yes, I'll go out and take a look."

After showing his face in the vegetable field, Chen Jiazhi went home, took out paper and pen, and began to write suggestions for Jiangxin Vegetable Market.

Swish swish swish~
He wrote for two or three hours before he finished two sets of proposals.

After reviewing it once, he copied the second plan again, deleting and modifying much of the content.

Then he put the original manuscript away. It contained a lot of his own experience in selecting base sites, as well as many specific production areas and locations.

Even with edits and deletions, a discerning person can still find a value far exceeding 500 yuan.

After confirming that there were no problems, Qi Yongfeng and the others returned carrying the cabbages one by one.

(End of this chapter)