Twenty years of cold chain

The cooperation with the three major markets was quickly announced. Tongxing dispelled the concerns of the three major markets about supply with its practical actions. From then on, the three major markets were renamed "Aquatic Products and Agricultural Trade Markets" and are moving towards becoming the signature aquatic product market of Qingyan City.

This event caused quite a stir in the industry. Tongxing's large-scale aquatic product business started very early and has a sufficient number of suppliers. Moreover, it happened to be among the first batches after the rectification of the farmers' market, gaining the biggest advantage. With the strong support of the green channel, anyone could see the bright prospects of such cooperation.

In the vegetable sector, Tongxing is becoming a major wholesale supplier for many vegetable markets in Qingyan City, with its trading hall handling hundreds of tons of vegetables daily. Meanwhile, fresh-cut vegetables are extremely popular, especially in supermarkets, where finely processed vegetables are gaining favor.

Even without pork, Tongxing's momentum is unstoppable.

Surprisingly, Tongxing devoted most of its energy to pork during this period, and its aggressive expansion strategy attracted a lot of attention in the industry.

In mid-May, the bidding process for the third quarter's national reserve meat officially began. Contrary to previous rumors, Tongxing once again appeared at the bidding conference. With two seasons of cooperation already in place and a superior reserve and transportation system, it could be said that as long as Tongxing participated, everyone else would only be left with nothing but the runner-up.

That's not all. What's even more unexpected is that Tongxing actually managed to break into the livestock farms in Xiaolanyuan, Anyi Township, and Qiumingdi!

This deeply shocked many meat merchants. To be able to get a piece of meat from such established farmers was not just a matter of technology and equipment; Tongxing also had strong connections within the county and township.

This is precisely where some meat merchants in the meat products association are vying with Tongxing. Those who are still relying on their old connections in Pingcheng Mountain are trying to cut off Tongxing's pork supply and have already made numerous inquiries. It's hard to say about other places, but in terms of connections in the five counties of Qingbei, these people's influence is far from enough to shake that bigger leg.

Some people are still fixated on the cost of renovating the cold storage, while others have a clearer vision of the future, especially after Tongxing secured a meat source, which suddenly made things more complicated.

After observing for so long, the most pressing issue now is Sanhe. Once Tongxing's primary meat processing business is over-saturated, Sanhe might really be out of the picture.

Finally, Bao Xiaoyang was able to represent Sanhe.

When Bao Xiaoyang first heard that recording, he was deeply moved and even considered Hu Shutong his benefactor. It's no exaggeration to say that Hu Shutong was the one who upheld his position within the group.

These past few months have been tough for Bao Xiaoyang. When someone who has always been carefree and irresponsible suddenly decides to do something serious, it inevitably raises the "alarm" of the entire family. Combined with such a high-profile collaboration with Tongxing, it has only fueled a sense of panic.

Originally, he was just a loudmouth who no one took seriously. Now, however, he seems to have shed his years of pretense and is ready to fight for his goals. If he gains power, all his previous debts will likely be repaid with interest. You see, he was originally assigned to be a thug to knock on Tongxing's door. His most frequent job for the group was debt collection.

One can imagine how many obstacles he faced over the past few months. In fact, Bao Xiaoyang's persistence alone was not the solution; the key lay in Hu Shutong's uncompromising stance. As long as Hu Shutong was willing to talk to others, Bao Xiaoyang would instantly lose his support. What else could he be but a benefactor?

When Bao Xiaoyang met Hu Shutong again, he seemed like a completely different person. The large leather chair and ashtray were gone, and he was wearing a white shirt with only a watch on his wrist.

Hu Shutong noticed that the man had lost a lot of weight, so he poured him a cup of tea. Bao Xiaoyang nodded in acceptance, but seemed somewhat reserved. Recently, the matter concerning meat had increased Tongxing's importance within the group, and consequently, his own. Returning to Tongxing, he was completely unsure of what emotions he should be experiencing.

Fortunately, he pulled through, and so did Tongxing. This process also revealed another side of Hu Shutong to him: the ability to defend and the courage to break through, meeting force with force. What's even more admirable is that he didn't resort to tricks or delaying tactics; his solid approach exuded a resolute spirit, giving the impression of "no matter how many forces surround me, I will stand firm." It's no wonder that Tongxing made great strides.

He was even more convinced that once he got through this initial period, the rewards for him and Tongxing would be many times greater!

"Mr. Hu, I'm not here to talk business with you."

Hu Shutong smiled and asked, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Could you come with me for a walk around Tongxing?"

"Of course, what would you like to see?"

"Hmm... I want to see everything."

Upon arriving at the factory area, the Tongxing people looked at Bao Xiaoyang strangely. They almost didn't recognize him if they didn't look closely. This guy, who had caused them a lot of trouble in the past, was now sitting next to Hu Shutong, listening attentively.

Hu Shutong accompanied him through the cold storage, processing area, and trading area, and also showed him the assembly warehouse complex and the computer demonstration system.

Throughout the process, Bao Xiaoyang observed more and spoke less. Sometimes he would stop and look at the equipment, goods, or workers, a hint of doubt in his eyes, but he never asked a question. Other times he would lower his head, lost in thought.

These scenes surprised Hu Shutong. Like when he accompanied many people on an inspection of the park, Hu Shutong made a lot of introductions, but Bao Xiaoyang mostly just nodded. He just kept looking and looking, but soon after, beneath this calm, Hu Shutong noticed that his pupils were gradually deepening.

It's as if the chains binding me have just been broken, and all the windows and railings are gone.

At this moment, Bao Xiaoyang gives people the feeling of—

It's like being released from a cage.

……

I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.