Twenty years of cold chain

Before the end of the year, Hu Shutong submitted the planning proposal for the three districts. Hu Shutong was very confident in the proposal itself, but his experience in the southern suburbs told him that such things were not guaranteed. After all, the implementation of this project was still a long way off, and there were many variables. Whether he liked it or not, he would leave it to be decided later.

After review and approval by the technical department colleagues, Weihui's technical meeting successfully approved Huichi's manufacturing plan. However, this is still a long process. Weihui first needs to introduce production lines, re-evaluate its suppliers, and, more importantly, Qian Guowei still needs to work with his family to manage the financial situation.

Since returning from Lianghuzhuang, Hu Shutong has not seen his teacher. Pang Shiyou has been running around making contacts for the website and database, and things are far from as simple as he had initially thought.

A new wave of avian influenza broke out at the beginning of the year and continued until the end of the year, with deaths reported both domestically and internationally. He also recently heard that his teacher was cooperating with quarantine authorities to develop quarantine regulations for live poultry and livestock. With mad cow disease preceding it and avian influenza following, the transportation of live poultry and livestock faces increasingly greater challenges.

It was an ordinary afternoon, bathed in the warm winter sun.

Hu Shutong suddenly received a call from Lei Xiaoxi, and what Lei Xiaoxi said immediately puzzled Hu Shutong.

"Shutong, do you have a map of Qingyan on hand?"

"Director Lei, what is it?"

"Do you have a map? Let's look at the map and talk about it."

Lei Xiaoxi's tone was somewhat impatient. Hu Shutong flipped through the map but couldn't find a map of Qingyan City. However, he found a large map of Qingning Province, which was over a meter long and wide and had detailed markings. It should be sufficient for his needs.

"We have the map, what's the matter?"

"North of Qingyan City, at the intersection of the national highway and the Qingpan Expressway, do you see it?"

"Niujia Town?"

"What kind of map is that! Look west of Niujia Town, there's a piece of land that's 190 mu (approximately 12 hectares) in size."

Hu Shutong frowned, realizing that finding 190 mu on a provincial map was a bit difficult for him. "Director Lei, I see it, not a single mu off."

Lei Xiaoxi chuckled, "Shutong, the government plans to use this land for a pilot project. I think it's a good location. Do you have any ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Shutong became agitated.

He stepped back slightly and saw a more complete view of the landscape; it was clearly a treasure trove!

First, regarding location, this place belongs to Beiyuan District of Qingyan City, and its straight-line distance from the center of Qingyan City is approximately 30 kilometers. Second, regarding transportation, the intersection of national highways and expressways has always been a hub of connectivity. From here, one can directly drive south to Panhu and then to Panzhu, and conveniently reach Longshan and Mingjiang provinces via this central hub. National highways and county roads connect to the northern counties of Qingyan City, making it a truly golden crossroads!

More importantly, Hu Shutong could see that the surrounding area was full of major vegetable-producing towns and counties. To the east were Songyuan and Pingqiu counties, which were rich in radishes and pumpkins; to the west were Hongcheng and Qingxiu counties, which had a wide variety of beans and leafy vegetables; and to the north was Xudian County, which was a major producer of yams and lotus roots.

This is another golden tripod in the north of Qingyan City!

In a flash, Hu Shutong realized that, geographically speaking, this was a ready-made net. Under Hu Shutong's vision, the significance of this land became even more immeasurable.

"Different from the same? Different from the same?"

"Director Lei, I'm here."

"Don't you have any ideas? This piece of land is in high demand!"

"Of course there is. Nothing is more suitable for this land than logistics."

"The question is, are you willing to do it?"

Hu Shutong fell silent, but after a moment, Lei Xiaoxi spoke again, "The policy also supports logistics. With your qualifications, you can apply for an interest-free loan. However, this land is also facing pilot competition. If you want to win it, you'll have to show some of your abilities."

This was not an easy decision. No one could fully comprehend the turmoil in Hu Shutong's heart at that moment. Whether or not he took this step would determine the course of his life; it would define how a person lives.

Although he had imagined countless possibilities before, he was still uneasy when the moment actually arrived, because Lei Xiaoxi's phone call was too unexpected.

But what one sees before one's eyes and what one's heart holds never lie. Before one knew it, Hu Shutong's palm was already firmly pressed on the map. Whether it was a golden intersection or a tripod, it all seemed to be able to imprint one's image on it in an instant.

The meetings in Minghe, the meetings in the southern suburbs, the meetings in Bingneng, the bidding for the assembly warehouse, the bidding for Bingneng, the bidding for the three districts—these unforgettable events flashed before Hu Shutong's eyes like a machine gun.

Often, his inability to do anything about the industry stems from his inability to personally participate.

Luan Pingxin has mentioned more than once that one should "do things that one can decide for oneself," and everyone knows very well what those things are.

I've thought about it countless times, but I've never actually uttered the word "entrepreneurship."

"Director Lei, I'm signing up."

Lei Xiaoxi laughed, "People from Qingyan will return to Qingyan sooner or later. Wait for my news."

After hanging up the phone, Hu Shutong felt inexplicably lost, unsure whether to sit or stand. He picked up his phone, wanting to call many people, but found himself still unable to calm down.

After calming down, he tossed his phone aside again. He was thinking about what he hadn't finished, and what he needed to do next; the things before and after would be completely different.

New Year's Day is approaching, which means the beginning of everything. It's a new busy period, and it may also bring new troubles.

But if you don't walk the road, it's all smooth.

……

I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.