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Chapter 104 Immense Pressure, Frenzied Sales Run

Chapter 105 Immense Pressure, Frenzied Sales Run

Hou Yufen patted his back, then pulled Zhang Mingxi's hand and looked him up and down.

"You've lost weight. The food in the city must be bad, right?"

Zhang Mingxi smiled: "Mom, it's fine. Qian Cheng is just too busy to eat."

Hou Yufen glared at Qian Cheng: "You brat, you don't take care of your own health and you even make Mingxi worry about you."

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Qian Cheng smiled wryly: "Mom, I understand."

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The eldest sister-in-law carried Xiao Ni out of the house. Xiao Ni could already walk and was wobbling. When she saw Qian Cheng, she paused for a moment, then opened her little arms and ran over.

"Second Uncle! Second Uncle!"

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Qian Cheng picked her up and kissed her little face.

"Little Ni, do you miss your second uncle?"

Xiao Ni nodded: "I've thought about it."

Qian Cheng smiled, feeling a soft warmth in his heart.

That evening, the family sat around the table for dinner. There was stewed meat, stir-fried vegetables, and warm steamed buns. Xiao Ni sat on Qian Cheng's lap, constantly asking for this and that, keeping herself very busy.

Hou Yufen's eyes reddened again as she watched.

"That's great, they're all back."

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Qian Cheng held her hand: "Mom, we'll come back every year from now on."

"After the New Year, Qian Cheng started to busy himself with research."

He traveled to the five surrounding cities one by one. First, he would take a train to the city, then a bus to the county, and sometimes he would even have to take a tractor to the village. A single trip would take at least three or four days, and sometimes up to a week.

Zhang Mingxi prepared a travel bag for him, containing a change of clothes, a toothbrush, a towel, and several packs of biscuits. Qian Cheng carried the bag and went out, staying for several days. When he returned, he had lost weight and his face was tanned dark red.

The first city they went to was LY, which was the closest to the provincial capital, about 100 kilometers away. Qian Cheng stayed in Liaoyang for three days, visiting two counties, four communes, and eight villages.

The situation wasn't quite what he expected. Many people in Liaoyang grew vegetables, but it was all done individually by each household; there was no organization or scale. In some villages, there were so many vegetables that they rotted in the fields. In other villages, there weren't enough vegetables, and they had to buy them from the market. The supply and marketing cooperative bought the vegetables at low prices, so farmers were unwilling to sell and preferred to feed them to pigs.

Qian Cheng talked to several team leaders and explained the company's business model to them. Some were interested, some hesitated, and some shook their heads directly.

"Does your company pay a higher price for vegetables than the supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Yes, it's 10% lower than the market price, but much higher than the supply and marketing cooperative's price."

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"How much do you need? How much can our village supply, and how much will you take?"

"Once the contract is signed and the quantity is agreed upon, we will accept whatever quantity is available."

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"What about the settlement?"

"Monthly settlement. Payment is made on the spot after the groceries are delivered each month."

After listening, the captains looked at each other, and one of the older ones said, "That's a good idea. Let's have a meeting later to discuss it."

Qian Cheng left his contact information and went to the next village.

After finishing his trip to Liaoyang, Qian Cheng went to Anshan. Anshan is an industrial city with many factories and workers, but few vegetables. He spent three days in Anshan, visiting two counties and talking to several village leaders. The situation in Anshan was better than in Liaoyang; several villages had already established collective vegetable gardens on a considerable scale. Qian Cheng discussed potential collaborations with them, and they were all quite willing.

Next are Fushun, Benxi, and Dandong.

He went from city to city, from county to county, and from village to village.

Sometimes I visit three villages in a day, and sometimes I have to stay in one village for a whole day.

After nearly two months of investigation, I finally got a clear understanding of the situation in the five cities.

Back in the provincial capital, Qian Cheng wrote up the research report and sent it to Director Liu.

Director Liu read the report and nodded.

"It's written in detail. Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun have good conditions, so we can start there. Benxi and Dandong are a bit further away, so we'll take it slow."

Qian Cheng said, "Director Liu, that's what I'm thinking too. Let's start with Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun. These three cities are close to the provincial capital, so transportation is convenient. Once that's done, we can expand to Benxi and Dandong."

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Director Liu asked, "How much funding is needed?"

Qian Cheng said, "The start-up capital was about 300,000 yuan. It was mainly used to build a warehouse, buy a vehicle, and advance the acquisition payment."

After thinking for a moment, Director Liu said, "The province can allocate 300,000 yuan. But there's a condition: the vegetable supply in these three cities must quadruple within three years."

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Qian Cheng was taken aback: "Double?"

Director Liu nodded: "That's right. The provincial capital is currently short of vegetables, and relying solely on the surrounding counties isn't enough. If Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun could supply us, it would solve a major problem."

Qian Cheng did the math; doubling the amount wasn't a small sum. But after thinking about it, he nodded anyway.

"Okay, Director Liu, I'll do my best."

Director Liu smiled: "It's not just about trying your best, it's a must. If you can do it, the entire province's 'vegetable basket project' will be yours from now on."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Director Liu, I promise."

As Qian Cheng left the Commercial Hall, he felt both warm and heavy-hearted.

Three hundred thousand is a large sum of money. Doubling it twice in three years is a heavy burden.

He has to take on this responsibility along with the company.

For the next few months, Qian Cheng was extremely busy.

The program was launched simultaneously in the three cities of Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun. A branch office was set up in each city, warehouses were built, vehicles were purchased, and staff were recruited.

They recruited over a hundred people just for hiring.

Qian Cheng travels between these three cities every few days. Today he's in Liaoyang for a meeting, tomorrow he's in Anshan to sign a contract, and the day after tomorrow he's in Fushun to inspect a warehouse. Sometimes he travels to two cities in a single day; he'll be in Liaoyang in the morning and in Anshan in the afternoon.

Zhang Mingxi felt sorry for him seeing how busy he was, but she knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise. She could only take on all the household chores so Qian Cheng wouldn't have to worry. Every day, she would prepare a change of clothes for him, pack some food in his bag, and remind him to be careful on the road.

At the company, Lao Wang is in charge of finance, Lao Li is in charge of business, and Xiao Liu is in charge of logistics; each manages their own area. When Qian Cheng is not around, they discuss things together, and things are quite well-organized.

By autumn, branch offices in Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun had been established. Warehouses were built, vehicles were purchased, and staff were recruited. Qian Cheng made another trip, signing contracts with dozens of villages and finalizing next year's planting plans.

He calculated that the combined vegetable planting area in these three cities is over 20,000 mu (approximately 1,333 hectares). If planted next spring, they can be harvested in summer. At that time, they can harvest over 100,000 jin (approximately 50 tons) of vegetables per day, more than enough to supply the provincial capital.

Director Liu was very pleased after reading the report.

"Xiao Qian, you're really something. You've got your business up and running in just six months."

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Qian Cheng said, "Director Liu, it's not that I'm capable, it's that the people below are willing to work hard. The farmers also want to earn more money. As long as you point out the way clearly, they will follow it on their own."

Director Liu nodded, looking at him with admiration in his eyes.

"Xiao Qian, you're a talented person. Keep up the good work, and you'll have a bright future ahead of you."

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Qian Cheng said, "Director Liu, I just want to do a good job."

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At the end of the year, the company held another summary meeting.

Director Liu also arrived. After listening to the report and looking at the accounts, he nodded.

"Xiao Qian, your company is doing a great job. This year, the turnover is over seven million yuan, and the profit is over one and a half million yuan. The vegetable production in those counties has doubled compared to last year. The bases in Liaoyang, Anshan, and Fushun have also been built, and they will be able to supply the provincial capital next year."

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