sinovels Chapter 97 Sharing
Chapter 97 Sharing
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Director Chen smiled: "Okay, that's good enough."
In the afternoon, Qian Cheng went to No. 1 Middle School.
No. 1 High School is the best high school in the provincial capital, with an imposing gate and tall teaching buildings. Qian Cheng found the cafeteria and knocked on the door.
The man who came out was a chubby chef, in his forties, wearing a white coat and holding a kitchen knife.
Who are you looking for?
Qian Cheng said, "Master, I'm here to deliver vegetables. Director Chen introduced me."
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The portly driver looked him up and down and said, "Wait here, I'll go get the manager."
A short while later, a man in his fifties came out. He was wearing glasses and a Zhongshan suit, and looked quite serious.
"You're just a nobody?"
Qian Cheng nodded: "Hello, Director, I am Qian Cheng."
The director looked at him, then at the sample in his hand, and said, "Come in."
Qian Cheng followed him into the office.
The director sat down and invited him to sit as well.
"Director Chen told me about your situation. Tell me about it, what's the situation in your village?"
Qian Cheng explained the situation in the village, including how to grow vegetables, raise chickens, and ensure quality. He then opened the samples he had brought and showed them to the director.
The director picked up a bunch of spinach, looked at it, smelled it, and nodded.
"good."
He looked at the eggs again; they were all round and uniform in size.
"These eggs are good."
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Qian Cheng said, "Director, the eggs in our village are all laid by free-range chickens that eat insects and grass, so the yolks are big and fragrant."
The director nodded, thought for a moment, and asked, "What's the price?"
Qian Cheng said, "It's 10% cheaper than the market price. Whatever the market price is, I'll offer it for 10% less. I guarantee freshness, quantity, and daily delivery."
The director looked at him and remained silent for a while.
"Can you guarantee daily delivery? The provincial capital isn't close to your village."
Qian Cheng said, "Yes, we can. Our village has a vehicle that makes several deliveries a week. If it's urgent, it can be delivered on the same day."
The director thought for a moment and said, "How about this, you send them for a month first and see. The school needs 100 jin of vegetables and 50 eggs a day. After a month, we'll see the results. If it's good, then we'll sign a contract."
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Qian Cheng was secretly pleased and said, "Okay, Director, I'll do as you say."
After leaving No. 1 High School, Qian Cheng felt more confident.
The next day, he visited several other schools: No. 2 Middle School, the affiliated primary school of the Normal University, the experimental kindergarten, and the technical school. He talked to each one. Some schools made decisions on the spot, some said they needed to think about it, and some asked him to send his child there to try it out first.
After three days of visits, I've reached out to all five schools. I've finalized agreements with three, and two are willing to offer trial periods.
Qian Cheng calculated that if he could secure contracts with all five companies, he could deliver an extra 300 jin of vegetables and over 100 eggs per day.
He felt a warm glow inside and couldn't wait to go back and prepare.
Upon returning from the provincial capital, Qian Cheng immediately wrote to the village, explaining the situation. He asked Qian Lu to discuss with Captain Li about preparing more vegetables and raising more chickens. He also instructed Qian Lu to prepare the village's vehicles for weekly deliveries to the provincial capital.
Qian Lu replied that the villagers were very happy and even more motivated. Team Leader Li said that the whole village supported him and told him to focus on his work. The car was ready and could depart at any time.
Qian Cheng felt relieved after reading the letter.
For the next month, he was so busy he barely had time to breathe.
They deliver vegetables to the provincial capital twice a week, and with the addition of schools in the city, they have to run to several places every day. Liu Jianguo and Wang Dali both help out, and they also hired two classmates to barely keep up with the workload.
The schools in the provincial capital were all quite satisfied after the probationary period. The principal of No. 1 Middle School said the vegetables were fresh, plentiful, and better than those from the vegetable market. The principal of No. 2 Middle School said the eggs were good and the students loved them. The affiliated primary school of the teachers' college and the experimental kindergarten also said they would order his vegetables from now on. The vocational school also signed a contract after the probationary period.
After a month, the supply to the provincial capital was stabilized.
Qian Cheng calculated that he now delivers over 2,000 jin of vegetables and 700-800 eggs a day. His monthly turnover is over 5,000 yuan, and he earns over 1,000 yuan himself.
He looked at the account book, his heart burning with emotion.
A thousand dollars was a large sum of money in 1979.
He wrote a letter to the village, explaining the amount of money and asking Qian Lu to discuss with Captain Li how to divide it. The letter stated that the villagers had contributed their labor and deserved every penny.
Qian Lu replied that Team Leader Li had held a meeting of the commune members and discussed the money matter. Everyone was very happy and said that following him was the right decision. Team Leader Li said that the villagers trusted him and that he could focus on his work without worrying about his family.
Qian Cheng felt a warm glow inside after reading the letter.
He wasn't alone; he had the entire village behind him.
Life went on like this, getting better day by day.
With his business in the provincial capital stable, Qian Cheng started thinking about other things.
He figured that just delivering vegetables and eggs wasn't enough; he needed to deliver other things too. Meat, fish, fruit—he could deliver them all. As long as the village could produce them, he could sell them.
He wrote a letter to the village, asking Qian Lu to discuss with Captain Li the idea of raising more pigs, more fish, and more fruit trees. The letter was detailed, outlining all his thoughts.
Qian Lu replied that Captain Li had held a meeting, and everyone agreed. Pigs are now being raised in the village, fishponds have been dug, and fruit trees have been planted. In a few months, they will be able to supply the village.
After reading the letter, Qian Cheng felt more confident.
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, I have some good news."
Qian Cheng asked, "What good news?"
Teacher Zhou said, "The province is going to hold a commendation meeting to recognize outstanding individuals in rural sideline industries. Director Chen recommended you to give a presentation."
Qian Cheng was taken aback: "Me? Go to the provincial capital to give a speech?"
Teacher Zhou smiled: "Yes, it's you. You did a good job, you should go and give a talk."
Qian Cheng thought for a moment and nodded.
"Okay, I'll go."
The commendation ceremony was held in the provincial capital's grand auditorium, and several hundred people attended. Among them were provincial leaders, municipal officials, and representatives from various villages.
Qian Cheng stood on the stage, looking at the sea of heads below, feeling a little nervous.
But once I started speaking, I wasn't nervous anymore.
He recounted everything that had happened in the past six months, from the beginning to the end. He talked about how he started by sprouting bean sprouts, then about collecting wild vegetables, running around the county and city, getting into university, supplying vegetables to the village, and finally making his way into the provincial capital.
The people below listened and gradually quieted down, all looking at him.
After he finished speaking, a round of applause erupted from the audience.
The provincial leaders stood up and shook hands with him.
"Comrade Xiao Qian, you spoke well. You are a role model for rural youth."
Qian Cheng said, "You flatter me, leader. I just did what I was supposed to do."
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As soon as he came down from the stage, a lot of people surrounded him, asking him how exactly he did it.
Some asked how to grow vegetables, some asked how to raise chickens, and some asked how to sell their produce. Qian Cheng answered them all and helped as much as he could.
After the commendation meeting, Qian Cheng's reputation spread throughout the provincial capital.
Not long after I returned, several groups of people came to my door.
Some of them are school cafeteria directors who want them to supply vegetables.