Zhao Dashun was stunned for a moment, and his gaze shifted from Chen Changyuan to his fist.
The young man looked harmless. He hesitated for a moment and reluctantly retracted his fist.
Zhang Qinghai looked at the young man who suddenly appeared with a bit of vigilance in his eyes, but he also watched the situation with interest.
"Uncle, can we try another way?"
Chen Changyuan looked at Zhang Qinghai behind the counter and said in a relaxed tone, "Director Zhang, I'm an outsider. I just happened to come here today to inquire about the market for medicinal herbs in our county. Why don't you give him a chance? Pick a few wolfberries at random, and we'll see if the quality is as bad as you say."
Zhang Qinghai frowned slightly, but was aroused by Chen Changyuan's confidence.
He hesitated for a moment, picked up a handful of wolfberries from the bag on the counter, and placed them on the table. "Young man, you're quite interesting. Okay, then I'll let you be a witness."
Chen Changyuan calmly picked up a wolfberry and examined it between his fingertips.
He saw that the wolfberry skin was dull and lacked oily luster. He shook it gently and found that the flesh was dry, obviously over-hydrated. He calmly took the result to heart.
Then he said, "Director Zhang, you're right. Your wolfberries are indeed lacking in moisture. This weakens their medicinal properties, which is a major concern for buyers. Uncle, is the soil in your field a bit hard, and is the watering uneven?"
Zhao Dashun was stunned by what he said, "How did you know?"
"I have some understanding of the reasons why this wolfberry has problems."
Chen Changyuan's words made Zhao Dashun's eyes light up.
He rubbed his rough palms and asked anxiously, "Little brother, do you know anything about planting? Then tell me, what should I do with my land?"
Zhang Qinghai also became interested and put aside his serious expression: "Young man, it seems you are an expert."
“I wouldn’t dare say I’m an expert.”
Chen Changyuan smiled modestly, "I'll just tell you what I think. Uncle, is your land on a hillside?"
"Hey! That's right!"
Zhao Dashun nodded repeatedly.
"The hillside drains quickly and has poor water retention. Plus, the soil is compacted, so water can't penetrate at all."
As Chen Changyuan spoke, he took a pen and paper from the counter. "You have to do this: First, deep-plow the soil to break up the clods. Second, apply more organic fertilizer to improve soil fertility. Third, and most importantly, cover the ground with plastic film..."
He explained as he drew, outlining the structure of the field with just a few simple strokes.
Zhao Dashun nodded repeatedly, his eyes lighting up.
Zhang Qinghai was watching from the side and was amazed. "Young man, your insights are quite unique. I've seen many wolfberry growers, and few of them can really control the moisture content well."
"Director Zhang, thank you for your praise."
Chen Changyuan put down his pen and said seriously, "In fact, the key to the quality of wolfberries lies in moisture. Too much moisture and the fruit will crack easily; insufficient moisture and the fruit will become shriveled and dark like a tree. Only by grasping this balance can we grow high-quality wolfberries."
Zhang Qinghai's eyes flashed with admiration, and he asked thoughtfully, "You are so good at growing medicinal herbs, are you in this business?"
“I want to do this.”
Chen Changyuan spoke frankly, "I'm planning to open a medicinal herb planting base in Qingshui Village."
"Qingshui Village?"
Zhang Qinghai raised his eyebrows, "It's not peaceful over there."
At this moment, Zhao Dashun suddenly grabbed Chen Changyuan's sleeve and said, "Little brother, you have to help me! If I can't sell my wolfberries this season, it will be all over!"
Chen Changyuan looked at Zhao Dashun's anxious expression and had a plan in mind.
He turned to Zhang Qinghai and said sincerely, "Director Zhang, let's put it this way. I'm willing to accept all of Uncle Zhao's wolfberries, but I have to pay the market price."
"you?"
Zhang Qinghai looked Chen Changyuan up and down, "Young man, this is not a small amount."
"I have the ability."
Chen Changyuan took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and said, "This is the deposit. The rest will be paid tomorrow."
When Zhao Dashun saw the banknotes, his eyes widened: "This...this..."
Zhang Qinghai frowned. "Young man, have you thought this through? This batch of goods is indeed of poor quality. Even if you take it, it will be difficult to sell it for a good price."
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "Director Zhang, you're worrying too much. Although the moisture content of this batch of wolfberries is not properly controlled, their medicinal properties are still there. With proper processing, they can be made into wolfberry wine."
"Goji berry wine?"
Zhang Qinghai's eyes lit up, "You know this?"
"I know a thing or two."
Chen Changyuan said calmly, "This batch of goods is just right for testing the waters."
As he was speaking, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
A well-dressed middle-aged man strode in, followed by two young men carrying suitcases.
"Director Zhang, sorry for the wait!"
The middle-aged man said with a smile, "I heard there's a batch of wolfberries that need to be processed?"
Zhang Qinghai hurriedly went to meet him: "Boss Li, why are you here in person?"
"I heard there were quality issues. I have to come and see for myself."
The man called Mr. Li glanced at Zhao Dashun's wolfberries, then looked at Chen Changyuan, "Who is this young man?"
"Mr. Li, I have already..."
Before Chen Changyuan could finish his words, he was interrupted by Mr. Li.
"Little brother, I want this batch of goods."
Mr. Li waved his hand and said, "The price is negotiable. It's 20% higher than the market price."
Chen Changyuan frowned.
Mr. Li's arrival was strange, and his speech and behavior did not seem like that of a serious businessman.
He was about to speak when he saw Zhao Dashun looking at Mr. Li with shining eyes.
"Really? That's great!"
Zhao Dashun said excitedly.
Mr. Li smiled and asked his men to open the suitcase, inside which was a neatly stacked stack of banknotes.
Zhao Dashun stared with his eyes wide open, but Chen Changyuan noticed that Zhang Qinghai's expression looked a little unnatural.
"etc."
Chen Changyuan said in a deep voice, "Mr. Li, I have already paid the deposit for this batch of goods."
"oh?"
Mr. Li raised his eyebrows. "How about this, I offer a 30% premium?"
When Zhao Dashun heard this, he immediately turned to Chen Changyuan: "Little brother, look..."
Chen Changyuan stared into Mr. Li's eyes, alarm bells ringing in his heart.
This person is unusually generous, I'm afraid he has bad intentions.
But Zhao Dashun was obviously blinded by money, and it was useless to say anything at this time.
Chen Changyuan looked at Mr. Li coldly and said calmly, "I'm sorry, I want to order this batch of goods."
Mr. Li's face darkened. "Little brother, you have to be flexible in business. Look, I'll add another 10%, which is 40% higher than the market price."
Zhao Dashun rubbed his hands anxiously: "Little brother, just give it to Mr. Li! This price is already very good."
"Uncle Zhao."
Chen Changyuan turned to Zhao Dashun and asked, "Do you know the true value of this batch of wolfberries?"
Without waiting for Zhao Dashun to answer, Mr. Li sneered, "With this appearance, how much can it be worth? Little brother, don't be ungrateful."
Zhang Qinghai hesitated to speak, his eyes flickering.
Chen Changyuan took out a small bottle from his pocket, poured out a few wolfberries, put them into his mouth, and savored them carefully.
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