Lin Ziyan's face remained expressionless; this was bound to happen sooner or later.

"That's good, then you won't have to travel so far anymore," she said with a faint smile.

Ah Jian, "..."

He thought it was a huge deal, but Ayan didn't think so.

The shrimp from those shrimp farms are harvested very quickly. If all the cooperation is terminated, they will lose nearly a thousand yuan in income each month.

The fish farm is still in the investment phase, and it's only supported by the two shrimp farms in the village, so things might be a bit precarious.

"Brother Jian, have you ever thought about opening two more shrimp farms in the village?" Lin Ziyan asked in return.

She had already planned to open two more, and also suggested that Uncle Chen's shrimp farm be divided into four, with each of the partners opening a separate shrimp farm.

With shrimp larvae, shrimp feed, and their own aquaculture techniques, opening several more farms wouldn't be a problem.

What the shrimp farm owners who partnered with them didn't know was that Lin Ziyan was involved in every adjustment they made to the bait.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked them to hand over the money for technical support.

"Open two more..." Ah Jian's eyes lit up instantly. How come he didn't think of that?

This requires a large initial investment, but you can earn it back quickly.

Moreover, being in the same village makes it easier to manage one's own business.

Lin Ziyan said, "We can start looking for a place in the next few days. I will give you the blueprints for the new shrimp farm, and the bricklayers will know how to do it."

She started raising mantis shrimp at the beginning of spring, which can be considered an early investment.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xuefeng also ordered a large quantity of fresh shrimp from her in preparation for the Chinese New Year.

Several shrimp farms supplied shrimp at the same time, allowing them to make a fortune just before the Lunar New Year.

She originally intended to distribute these orders to other shrimp farms, but now she doesn't need to...

In the following days,

The news that Haibi Village was going to build two more shrimp farms spread throughout the village.

They even posted job opening notices.

This recruitment is only open to villagers of Haibi Village.

Lin Ziyan did not show up for several days in a row, spending her days drawing pictures at the He family's house.

She spent so many days in Beijing, and she needed to catch up on several days of classes and homework before she could catch up with Grandma Lan's planned schedule.

"Ayan, take a rest." Grandma Lan waved to her after making the tea.

Lin Ziyan put down her pen, stretched her fingers, and let out a soft sigh of relief.

After several days, I finally finished my previous assignments.

A faint aroma of tea lingers in the air, with wisps of white smoke rising from it.

The only scents in the He family's study were the aromas of ink and tea.

Rows of bookshelves are filled with books from various fields.

"Ayan, how was your trip to Beijing?" Grandma Lan asked with a smile.

"It's cold there, and the policies are more relaxed over there," Lin Ziyan admitted.

Grandma Lan nodded, saying that this was an inevitable development.

The top priority now is to boost the economy, loosen policies to attract foreign investment, and thus drive local development.

"Have you ever thought about developing your career in Beijing?" she continued to ask.

Lin Ziyan shook her head; it was already quite impressive that she could understand the port economy.

“It’s fine here,” she replied.

Grandma Lan nodded, her smile deepening.

Her daughter called her, and she learned that Ayan had visited the Lu family.

The environment of the compound didn't appeal to Ayan; she hadn't misjudged him.

Only when the coastal areas develop can the inland areas be driven forward.

That's why we're building ports now and vigorously promoting economic development.

"You've opened two more shrimp farms, are you managing to keep up? Don't overwork yourself," Grandma Lan asked, frowning.

"I don't need to keep an eye on things myself, so it's not tiring."

"Moreover, this will provide Professor Shen with two shrimp farms for practice, and it will also generate revenue." Lin Ziyan wasn't too worried.

She initially supported those shrimp farms in the hope of boosting the aquaculture industry in nearby villages.

Lin Ziyan truly hoped that they could run the business independently.

"It's good that you think this way; as long as you have a clear conscience," Grandma Lan said with a deep gaze and a calm tone.

The news of several shrimp farms breaking their contracts had already spread, and she had heard some of it.

But clearly, Ah Yan didn't take it to heart.

…

On the other side of the village, Aunt Chen returned from the county, her face gloomy.

She went to the county's supply and marketing cooperative to deliver goods today, but their orders were suddenly cut in half, and they even tried to lower the price, which she flatly refused.

Aunt Chen visited the supply and marketing cooperative and discovered that there was another brand of shrimp paste displayed next to theirs.

It's also ready to eat, but the price is one yuan lower.

The manager of the supply and marketing cooperative said with a smile that only fair competition can lead to better development.

If Lin's Shrimp Paste can lower its price, then there's still room for negotiation.

Aunt Chen simply turned and left, without bothering to say another word to him.

The profit margin for shrimp paste wholesale is not high, so price reduction is impossible.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the shrimp paste?" Aunt Huang wiped her hands and hurriedly went to greet her when she saw her return.

"Hurry up and drink some water." She handed Aunt Chen a glass of water.

Aunt Chen drank a large bowl of water before she could calm down a bit.

“The county supply and marketing cooperative cut its orders in half, and they put another kind of shrimp paste on the shelves, which is one yuan cheaper,” Aunt Chen said, then poured herself a bowl of water.

Aunt Huang was stunned. When she came to her senses, she quickly pulled her to the other side.

She never expected that the county's supply and marketing cooperative would back out so quickly.

They completed all the orders; they wouldn't have been working overtime every day if they hadn't prioritized the supply and marketing cooperative.

"What should we do then?" Aunt Huang asked worriedly.

Aunt Chen let out a soft sigh of relief. "What else can we do? We'll ship the goods to Beijing, and then we won't have to work overtime."

She smiled wryly and said that Ah Yan used to say that the supply and marketing cooperative might cut orders at any time, but she didn't believe it.

I never expected this day to come so soon...

“Okay, I’ll rearrange the shifts first. You can talk to Ayan about it.” Aunt Huang calmed down.

Fortunately, they still have orders from the Beijing Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperative and the city's supply and marketing cooperatives, all of which are buyouts, so they are not afraid of any unexpected problems.

Aunt Huang had only been walking into the factory for a short while when Lin Ziyan arrived.

Those businessmen from other provinces are already on their way and could arrive in the village at any time.

Lin Ziyan came over to see if there was anything that needed to be adjusted.

“Ayan, the county supply and marketing cooperative has cut its orders in half…” Aunt Chen saw her and felt like she had found her pillar of support.

She was very anxious when she returned from the county.

She thought about it a lot, and she was afraid that the orders from Beijing would also be cut, and then the shrimp paste they produced would be stuck with them.

“Yes, the county supply and marketing cooperative is a reseller. From now on, we can just sign all the orders as buyouts.” Lin Ziyan wasn’t surprised at all.

"That's because a shrimp paste factory opened in Haitang Village, and they deliberately lowered their prices compared to ours." The chubby girl stopped her bicycle next to them.

She had just returned from Haitang Village, where the shrimp paste factory was owned by Wei Ting's family, who were said to be going against Haibi Village.

All the flavors imitate Lin's Shrimp Paste, and even the packaging is very similar.

The chubby girl even went to town to buy a bottle, but she hasn't had a chance to try the taste yet.

"How did you know?" Aunt Chen asked, frowning.

Fatty said, "Look, I bought this at the supply and marketing cooperative in town. The sales clerks there recommend this one to customers who come in, not Lin's brand."

Lin Ziyan opened the shrimp paste container, saw the seal, and froze...