Twenty years of cold chain

With the conclusion of the Entrepreneurs Forum, the systematic framework for the distribution of vegetables to the south has also been finalized. Initiated by Tongxing and jointly signed by various enterprises, the "Vegetable Distribution to the South Industry Agreement" was issued, reaching several collaborative consensuses around this individual business of each enterprise.

at the same time,

The forum analyzed this year's policy opinions from an industry perspective, and this part of the content was more to send a signal to industry insiders.

The analysis here is based on two factors: firstly, a keen sense of policy trends honed over many years in the industry; and secondly, the introduction of other new national policies.

The impact on the cold chain industry is also ubiquitous.

There are many thought-provoking points. As is customary, the 12th Five-Year Plan for the food industry is about to be released.

Besides these, there are many other aspects that deserve our attention.

The most significant change is the "replacement of business tax with value-added tax". The pilot program for the reform has been issued and will officially begin on New Year's Day next year. This will be a profound transformation of my country's fiscal and tax system.

Specifically in the cold chain industry, the business tax rates for warehousing and transportation are currently inconsistent. So how will the tax rate be calculated after the change to value-added tax (VAT)? The VAT reform is essentially a tax reduction policy to avoid double taxation. Given the strong support for the cold chain industry over the years, people have high expectations for the new industry plan after the tax reform.

If there is tax support, it will be a "continuous subsidy" for the industry, which is a real way to reduce cold chain costs.

Following the conclusion of the entrepreneurs' forum, a shocking event occurred in Qingning's cold chain industry. With the complete establishment of the large-scale vegetable transportation system to the south, Chunrong Cold Chain had no further opportunity to expand, and Liu Chenyu withdrew from the scene in disgrace.

This marks the end of his more than ten years of career at Chunrong.

However,

To everyone's surprise, the one who took charge of Chunrong next was none other than Chu Lihe from Tongxing!

Chunrong and Tongxing had been locked in a battle for years, with Qingnan and Qingbei each having their own agendas. The issue of transporting vegetables to the south had pushed it to its extreme. This was no secret in the industry, but no one had expected such explosive news. Those who loved a good spectacle became even more interested in what was to come. After all, Chu Lihe knew Tongxing inside and out. The fact that someone like him had suddenly joined the opposing camp overnight made one imagine a fiery battle and a series of exciting events.

Looking back, wasn't this whole affair Chu Lihe's "journey to the top"? Liu Chenyu was like a centipede in Chunrong, and the "last straw" had been mentioned many times, but this camel still managed to carry it all.

Therefore, Chu Lihe revealed the information about Kunyu to Liu Zhiying in advance.

Let Tongxing prepare early.

He personally added weight to Liu Chenyu's path to defeat. Why did he do this? It was also because he knew Tongxing inside and out. Having been with Tongxing for seven years, Chu Lihe was very clear about Hu Shutong's abilities. By clinging to the issue of the southern vegetable transport, he was essentially going further and further down a path of no return, and the outcome was only a matter of time.

In his view, it's unrealistic to expect to turn the tide in Tongxing's restructuring. If Chunrong wants to expand its reach, it ultimately needs to forge its own path. What Liu Chenyu is currently doing is like burnt cotton; its blossoming is all wishful thinking, leaving only smoky remnants. The longer it stagnates, the less meaningful it becomes. The sooner it's over, the better. Planning for the next step is the key.

With the increasingly strong momentum of Tongxing Phase II, Chu Lihe has lost his key position in Tongxing, and Liu Zhiying's arrival has become his last straw.

Chu Lihe had long harbored the idea of ​​taking over Chunrong Group, because anyone capable of dealing with Tongxing would undoubtedly be highly valued by the Chunrong Group. He had once been Tongxing's second-in-command, a fact that alone would make Chunrong take notice of him, allowing him to wield power almost as if parachuted in. Moreover, a change of scenery is always beneficial, and there was no better place for Chu Lihe's personal career than Chunrong.

Chu Lihe's departure shocked those in the industry, but Hu Shutong remained silent. He had already sensed Chu Lihe's connection to Chunrong back when the methamidophos scandal was underway. Looking back now, it seemed as if this person from Qingda University had been planning a path for Qingda long before he even realized it.

As Liu Zhiying once said, if Chunrong continues to thrive, it will always be the ideal garden of the Qing brand, a place that countless students once longed for. Thinking about it this way, it's not surprising that he constantly suppressed the so-called Mingda gang in Tongxing.

The more indifferent someone is to something, the more they like to remain aloof. As they talk, it's as if a corner of Tongxing has collapsed, and to rebuild a strong pillar, one must first fill the hole; inevitably, serious damage is to be done.

Overthinking is pointless, and no one can predict what will happen next. So let's focus our attention on ourselves.

Before dawn, Liu Zhiying returned to Tongxing, bringing his files to be combined with those of Hu Shutong. Their meeting at this moment was of extraordinary significance, for what followed was bound to be momentous!

All the plans that had been brewing for so long have now come to fruition. Tongxing is going to acquire the No. 2 plot in Xizhen, and Tongxing is going to secure the highest proportion of support for the eight cold chain logistics programs. Everything is aimed at—

Yuncheng Phase II!

In a sense, the second phase of Yuncheng is no less important than the second phase of Tongxing. It will not only create a brand-new situation, but also drive the inter-provincial development pattern and leapfrog open Tongxing's production and sales system.

This time, Hu Shutong's mindset was completely different from before. He recalled how anxious he was when trying to secure the grants to expand domestic demand; back then, he had no one to rely on but a warm, comforting plan. Now, Hu Shutong saw a network—a network that cared for everyone and ensured shared benefits.

It's not that we have more helpers, but that we will truly become a radiating heart, attracting people like a magnet, doing cold and chain work!

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I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.