Twenty years of cold chain

Normally, for a project of Tongxing Delivery's scale, Hu Shutong would have managed it at his own pace, coordinating all relevant personnel to ensure steady progress. But this time, not only did he not hold any progress meetings, but he also barely intervened at all. This was partly due to the involvement of Tongxing Academy, but more importantly, he trusted Yang Chenghai and Liu Zhiying's abilities.

When the final version was presented to Tongxing's management, some objections were raised. Some felt that certain aspects needed further elaboration, while others worried that some parts would be difficult to understand. After much deliberation, it was clear that there was considerable room for improvement.

However, when Hu Shutong finally spoke, his words were full of affirmation for the plan. In his view, the questioner's question was the more problematic one.

People assume that Tongxing Delivery is about to launch, but upon closer examination of the details of its implementation, the more important function of this plan lies elsewhere.

Hu Shutong trusted this plan because he viewed the issue from the other party's perspective. He told them not to explain the principles of electronic delivery platforms, but simply to assure them that it could be implemented. He also told them not to explain how goods would be dispatched, but to clearly explain the smooth operation of the overall system.

The purpose of this plan is "how to make the sorghum turn red," not "how to make the malt sprout." It's important to fully consider the prospects for the harvest. It's not hard to see from the breakdown of many profit points that Yang and Liu clearly understand this.

Furthermore, Tongxing has a solid foundation and reputation in cold chain logistics. As long as they find the right angle and have a keen enough understanding of the subject, not writing lengthy articles is actually a sign of their confidence.

With the plan finalized, Hu Shutong then set off for Mingjiang. As Yang Chenghai had initially suggested, Tongxing would conduct separate financing for third-party logistics and establish a new brand business, "Tongxing Delivery."

Separating storage and transportation will be a new journey for Tongxing. By using storage to support Tongxing's overall operations and developing transportation into the company's lifeline, Tongxing's profits will have a significant growth point.

Hu Shutong has already seen the bloat that Tongxing has accumulated in recent years. To some extent, the separation of storage and transportation is a kind of "slimming down" of Tongxing's operating system. Under the current system, it often happens that some managers or even warehouse managers will send vehicles on their own. It is understandable to handle urgent matters specially, but the problem is that once one matter is handled specially, everyone wants to handle everything specially. Once the green light is given, everyone becomes anxious again.

Separation of storage and transportation means that the transportation process is centralized, with vehicles dispatched on demand and each vehicle fulfilling its order. It also allows for comprehensive planning, reduced empty vehicle rates, and integrated tracking, resulting in a smooth system-level operation.

Besides handling its own goods, once Tongxing Delivery is established, it will open up a new era for third-party logistics, thus entering the delivery boom. It must be said that Yang Chenghai's appearance gave Hu Shutong a great deal of guidance. Focusing solely on fresh produce delivery is too narrow-minded. Leveraging the popularity of fresh produce to gain momentum and ultimately develop the delivery network into an advantage is a far-sighted move.

With a new interface for "production" and new breakthroughs for "learning," Tongxing College is making steady progress, and the R&D center is gaining a stronger reputation. Having worked in the cold chain industry for so many years, Hu Shutong has never felt such a sense of accomplishment. Although he is busy all day, it does not prevent him from telling himself in a moment of leisure or in a quiet corner that he has truly seen it.

Before leaving, seeing the solemn expressions on Liu Zhiying and Yang Chenghai's faces, Hu Shutong smiled in response.

"Why are you so worried? We're not going to ask for money. Those guys are the smartest. The ones who are willing to invest in us are probably the luckiest."

The two smiled slightly; these were words spoken by friends.

"Senior, you can rest assured and do your job well. You don't need to worry about anything in the garden."

Hu Shutong nodded, then looked at Yang Chenghai, "I've already given the instructions. All the data on vehicles and the entire transportation system will be compiled and sent to you within three days at the latest. There will be some complicated issues in the specific operation of this matter, so we need to make our own preparations for scheduling in advance."

These words were completely unexpected for Yang Chenghai. He had assumed he would simply have to wait and see, with the foreign affairs manager awkwardly standing by. He had even worried that if things went wrong, he would become somewhat dispensable at Tongxing. In that instant, Yang Chenghai couldn't hide his excitement. It wasn't because he had something to do, but because he saw in this man a genuine confidence—like the moon emerging from the clouds or the dawn breaking through the sky!

He was practically saying, "I can definitely handle this." Yang Chenghai gritted his teeth, and in this situation, all he could think about was "I can handle this even better" and "I can handle this the best!"

"Gentlemen, keep an eye on the house."

After saying this, Hu Shutong got into the car. After a while, Liu Zhiying nudged Yang Chenghai, who was still standing there dumbfounded, and asked, "Why are you still standing there?"

"What did President Hu just say?"

"Go to hell!"

"Hahaha!"

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On the way, Hu Shutong received a call from Guo Hongyuan, who said that his marine ranching project had been approved and he had received a large sum of start-up capital. He was really going to start farming the sea and raising fish. He also talked with Hu Shutong about the future, talking about the estimated production figures, and sighed about how to expand his business and what to do about distribution channels.

Liang Lu is working diligently on the construction of the industrial park in Mingyuan City. Although it will be some time before it goes into operation, he has already sent more than a dozen drafts of the cooperation plan with Yuncheng to Hu Shutong. Even if Hu Shutong does not reply, Liang Lu will "revise it without permission" and read it from beginning to end. He has almost turned Hu Shutong's email into his own drafts folder.

When Hu Shutong saw these, he felt a sense of relief. It wasn't a question of whether or not they needed improvement, but rather that he had never seen such a calm and solid mind in this slippery fellow.

When they were almost at Mingjiang, Hu Shutong called Meng Qiangqiang. Meng Qiangqiang said he wanted to go beyond the county to solve more problems like the sweet potato issue and bring tangible benefits to everyone. The county supported him, and so did his family.

Hu Shutong told him that taking just one more step would lead him to the path of cooperation between Tongxing and Qiangyun. To Meng Qiangqiang, these words sounded almost like an ideal, more solid and substantial than any other form of support!

Guys, let's get going!

Let's set off together!

……

I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.