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Chapter 96 Relationships

He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll give you a letter of introduction for the kindergarten; you can go directly to the early childhood education department. As for the vocational school and technical secondary school, I'll ask around and see if I know anyone there."

Qian Cheng said, "Okay, thank you, Section Chief Sun."

After leaving the Education Bureau, Qian Cheng went to visit the kindergarten.

With the letter of introduction, things went much more smoothly. After several days of running around, I managed to negotiate with more than twenty kindergartens throughout the city. Each kindergarten needed dozens of kilograms of vegetables a day, which added up to several hundred kilograms.

He calculated that, including the kindergarten's deliveries, he could deliver over a thousand kilograms of vegetables and four or five hundred eggs a day. His monthly turnover was over three thousand yuan, and he could earn seven or eight hundred yuan himself.

Now that he had a better idea of ​​what to do, he wrote to the village again, asking them to prepare more vegetables.

Qian Lu replied that the village's vegetable planting area has expanded, and more families are raising chickens. Captain Li said that the whole village is working with him, so he can go out and work without worry.

Qian Cheng felt a warm glow inside after reading the letter.

He wasn't doing it alone; he had the entire village behind him.

That evening, he was doing his accounts in his dormitory when someone knocked on the door.

When I opened the door, it was Teacher Zhou.

"Hey Xiaoqian, got a moment?"

Qian Cheng quickly ushered him in.

Teacher Zhou sat down, looked at him and said, "Xiao Qian, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Qian Cheng asked, "What's up?"

Teacher Zhou said, "I have an old classmate who works in the provincial capital, at the Provincial Department of Education. He heard about your situation and wants to meet you."

Qian Cheng was taken aback: "The Provincial Department of Education?"

Teacher Zhou nodded: "Yes. He said there are many schools in the provincial capital, and if we could supply vegetables to the provincial capital, the quantity would be even greater."

Qian Cheng quickly calculated in his mind.

The provincial capital is much bigger than the city center. There are hundreds of primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, vocational schools, and technical schools. How much vegetables do they need every day? Thousands of kilograms? Tens of thousands of kilograms?

He looked up at Teacher Zhou, his heart burning with warmth.

"Teacher Zhou, when are we going?"

Teacher Zhou smiled: "Next weekend. I'll go with you."

Next weekend, Qian Cheng went to the provincial capital with Teacher Zhou.

The provincial capital was much bigger than the city, with more tall buildings, wider roads, and more cars and people. Qian Cheng sat in the car, looking out the window, feeling both expectant and nervous.

Upon arriving at the Provincial Department of Education, they met Mr. Chen, an old classmate of Mr. Zhou and a section chief. He warmly received them, listened to Qian Cheng's introduction, looked at the account books, and nodded.

"Xiao Qian, you've done a great job. Coming from the countryside, it's not easy to get this far."

Qian Cheng said, "Director Chen, I just want to do more."

Director Chen thought for a moment and said, "The schools in the provincial capital are under the jurisdiction of the Education Department. If you can supply them, the quantity will definitely be large. But the requirements are also high; you must guarantee quality, guarantee supply, and there can be no mistakes."

Qian Cheng said, "Director Chen, don't worry. There are over a hundred households in our village that specialize in growing vegetables and raising chickens. I'll oversee the quality, guarantee the supply, and take responsibility if any problems arise."

Director Chen looked at him and smiled.

"Okay, that's good. Here's what we'll do: you go back first, and I'll ask around for you. Come over next month, and I'll introduce you to a few school cafeteria managers."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Okay, thank you, Director Chen."

After returning from the provincial capital, Qian Cheng felt an even greater sense of purpose.

He wrote a letter to the village, asking them to prepare more vegetables and raise more chickens. The letter was detailed, explaining what was happening in the provincial capital and outlining his future plans.

Qian Lu replied that the villagers were very happy and even more motivated. Captain Li said that the whole village supported him and told him to go for it with confidence.

Qian Cheng felt a warm glow inside after reading the letter.

He wasn't doing it alone; he had the whole village behind him.

Life went on like this, getting better day by day.

The supply in the city is stable, and the supply in the provincial capital is also progressing. Qian Cheng is busy delivering goods, doing accounting, and running errands every day, so busy that he barely has time to breathe, but he is happy.

Zhang Mingxi sometimes helps out, keeping accounts and serving dishes. The two work together, eat together, and walk together on campus.

The classmates all knew about Qian Cheng's story. Some admired him, some were envious, and some gossiped. Qian Cheng didn't care and just went about his business.

That evening, after dinner, the two took a walk on campus.

Zhang Mingxi suddenly asked, "Qian Cheng, what are your plans for the future?"

Qian Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Let's settle down in the provincial capital first. After graduation, we'll settle down there and marry you."

Zhang Mingxi blushed, lowered her head, and remained silent.

Qian Cheng looked at her, his heart softening.

"Mingxi, are you willing?"

Zhang Mingxi looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

"willing."

Qian Cheng smiled and took her hand.

After returning from the provincial capital, Qian Cheng kept this matter on his mind.

He calculated that if he could secure the market in the provincial capital, his daily vegetable production could increase several times over. At that point, it wouldn't just be a matter of earning a few hundred yuan a month; it would be over a thousand.

But he also knew that the provincial capital was different from the city; the relationships were more complicated, the requirements were higher, and he couldn't be careless.

He wrote a letter to the village, explaining the situation and asking Qian Lu to discuss with Captain Li about preparing more vegetables and raising more chickens. The letter was detailed: spinach, chives, scallions, rapeseed, bok choy—they needed everything. The eggs had to be fresh, uniform in size, and free of any rotten ones. The price would still be 10% lower than the market price, but with a large quantity, the villagers would earn a good profit.

Qian Lu replied that Team Leader Li had held a meeting of the commune members, and everyone was very happy. The village has now allocated over 100 mu of land specifically for vegetable cultivation, and every household's chicken numbers have doubled. Team Leader Li said that the whole village supports him and that he should focus on his work without worrying about things at home.

Qian Cheng felt a warm glow inside after reading the letter.

He wasn't doing it alone; he had the whole village behind him.

A few days later, a letter arrived from the provincial capital. It was from Director Chen, who said he had contacted the canteen directors of several schools and asked him to come to the provincial capital next week to discuss the matter in person.

Upon receiving the letter, Qian Cheng immediately began preparations.

He organized the account books, wrote down the village's situation, and had Qian Lu send some samples. Spinach, chives, and scallions were all wrapped in damp cloths to keep them fresh. He selected twenty of the largest eggs and wrapped them one by one in paper.

Once everything was ready, he asked the school for a few days off and took a bus to the provincial capital.

Upon arriving in the provincial capital, I went to find Director Chen first.

Director Chen was waiting for him in his office. When he saw him come in, he greeted him with a smile.

"Little Qian's here? Have a seat."

Qian Cheng sat down and handed over the materials and samples he had brought.

Director Chen looked at the materials and then at the samples, and nodded.

"Great product, good quality, and the ingredients are clear."

He put down his things and said, "I've contacted five schools for you: No. 1 Middle School, No. 2 Middle School, the affiliated primary school of the Normal University, the Experimental Kindergarten, and a technical school. They're all large institutions, and their daily usage is quite substantial. Go to No. 1 Middle School this afternoon, and then go to the others tomorrow."

Qian Cheng nodded: "Okay, thank you, Director Chen."

Director Chen looked at him and said, "Xiao Qian, the provincial capital is not like the city. There are more rules and more people. You need to be prepared that you may not succeed on the first try."

Qian Cheng said, "Director Chen, I know. Whether it works or not, I have to give it a try."