He stepped in to solve the problem of the weeping tail in Huyunwa. He and Zhang Guodong, the first generation of "Golden Wheat," discussed the solution, and this meeting became the talk of the town.
After leaving the provincial government, Zhang Guodong felt that many people were looking at him with fear and jealousy. This little bit of wheat had actually prompted the provincial governor to intervene.
You, Zhang Guodong, are really something!
But what exactly was discussed at the meeting remains unknown.
In reality, this meeting was specifically arranged for show. How to handle the more than eighteen tons of grain was mainly up to Zhang Guodong himself.
However, Wang Yunyi also spoke up and asked for two tons. Originally, Wang Yunyi wanted his daughter to buy one ton at a high price to send to his father, as it was a valuable item! But as soon as he spoke, Zhang Guodong suddenly gave him an extra ton without asking for the money.
Zhang Zaidong himself wasn't short of money. So what difference did it make whether he gave it away or sold it, and it even put Wang Yunyi in a huge debt of gratitude? Why not do it?
Moreover, he and Fatty were best friends. And politically, Wang Yunyi's rise could only benefit Zhang Guodong, or more specifically, Zheng Le and Xiang Chunyan, who were fond of politics. Therefore, he wanted to take advantage of this.
It can be said that one's glory brings glory to all.
Going deeper, Zhang Guodong still had his own ideas. The fat man's grandfather was retired in Beijing. Although his rank wasn't very high when he retired from politics—just an alternate member of the Politburo—he had many connections. Many of his old comrades-in-arms had retired from Politburo members or Standing Committee members, which was a huge resource.
These are all high-ranking officials, some even at the vice-national or national level! Although they've long since retired, their influence is no less than that of their descendants. Many are high-ranking central government officials. If a father asks his son to do something, what does it matter if he's a central government leader? Can he refuse?
This "golden wheat" came from Grandpa Wang. It can be shared with others.
Zhang Guodong left the provincial government building with a smile on his face. Perhaps in just a few days, many people would be coming to him with huge favors to ask for.
As for those companies and enterprises that come wielding money and connections, they are no longer a concern.
"Isn't this Mr. Zhang? Do you have something to discuss with Governor Wang?" As they were walking, a voice suddenly called out to Zhang Guodong.
Zhang Guodong didn't recognize him at first glance, but felt that the well-dressed middle-aged man in front of him looked somewhat familiar.
“Yes, Governor Wang cares a lot about us businessmen. That’s why he specifically inquired about the grain issue in Kouhao Shatian,” Zhang Guodong nodded with a smile and went on to say a few more things.
The other person's expression changed slightly, then they laughed it off and said their goodbyes.
Who is this person?
Zhang Guodong couldn't remember.
This middle-aged man, Chen Jianshe, is one of the contractors in Shatin. He came to the provincial government today to seek connections. In fact, he does have a connection with Zhang Guodong. Many people, including those with strong connections, have run into trouble with Zhang Guodong. Chen Jianshe, upon hearing this, gave up on going directly to him and opted for a roundabout approach. He had a good relationship with a vice governor and also wanted a share of the Shatin pie, but he hadn't expected Zhang Guodong to have already made connections with Governor Wang.
It seems this matter is not so simple! Is it possible for a non-Party member vice governor to challenge the governor in charge?
Chen Jianshe frowned as he watched Zhang Guodong get into the car and leave.
Three days later, the slogan was "Sand Field." Six large agricultural machines and some smaller machines arrived, along with six drivers and operators. By the end of the year, another crop could be planted in the desert. Then the weather turned to autumn and winter.
A deafening roar filled the sandy field. The huge piles of wheat straw were being fed into the shredder, and the shredded material was scattered across the field as fertilizer and soil.
Meanwhile, the wheat stubble was turned over by large farming machinery. It was evenly turned into the ground, and in a short time it would decompose into fertilizer, forming more soil. At the same time as tilling, sowing was carried out.
This time, Zhang Guodong doubled the planting area, reaching 10 square kilometers. For this, Zhang Guodong paid 150,000 yuan to Shennong Holdings to purchase the microorganism "Interstellar Shennong," and this was at half price, because Zhang Guodong is the fourth largest shareholder.
At this moment, Zhang Guodong finally felt the pressure.
Just because a senior member of the provincial standing committee said something, many other members of the standing committee started to make a fuss about it.
At the provincial Party committee standing committee meeting this morning, Pan Changgui, deputy secretary of the provincial Party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection commission, remarked: "I recently heard something outrageous. A small-scale wheat farmer is growing wheat with larger grains than usual, and he's holding out for a high price, selling it for over 300 yuan per jin (500 grams), and still not selling. This is a serious matter, but it deserves our attention. Internationally, the Chinese yuan is appreciating under pressure, yet prices and people's living standards are at opposite ends of the spectrum, causing widespread hardship. The price bureau and the industry and commerce departments should conduct more inspections to stabilize prices in the province and prevent arbitrary price increases that disrupt market order!"
The Price Bureau and the Industry and Commerce Bureau, overseen by a vice governor who was also a member of the Standing Committee, felt uneasy upon hearing this. They replied, "I heard about this from Secretary Pan online. The Price Bureau and the Industry and Commerce Bureau generally perform their duties diligently. As their supervisor, I know their responsibilities well. However, if this is true, it's an isolated incident, and we will definitely investigate it thoroughly!"
"It's time to do something about it!"
Several members of the Standing Committee nodded in agreement, which suggests they came specifically for this matter.
Ying Chenggong and Wang Qiyi frowned. The former was criticizing these Standing Committee members for wasting everyone's time with their business. He said that if there was anything to discuss at the Standing Committee meeting, they should first inform everyone and include the matter on the agenda. Instead, they suddenly spoke up.
Wang Yunyi knew perfectly well who everyone was talking about.
"Is this on the Standing Committee's agenda? Anyone have something to say? Bring it up at the next Standing Committee meeting! That's all for today!" Ying Chenggong slammed his fist on the table, annoyedly adjourning the meeting. No one could sway the authority of the top leader.
Now no one will dare to provoke them. Overall, the goal has been achieved. Now we have an excuse.
The day after the meeting, people from relevant agricultural crop technology departments came to our door.
This is the department responsible for identifying grain crops. They assess whether what you grow meets national grain system standards and whether it can enter the market, etc. Upon arrival, they asked Zhang Guodong to provide one ton of "Golden Wheat" for sampling and testing.
Normally, this department would definitely be an unpopular office.
But this time, people were actually vying to be invited to come out of retirement.
Professor Yan and his colleagues were furious upon hearing this. As experts in the field, they naturally had good connections and were acquainted with leaders of the Agricultural Department.
“We are also experts in agricultural research. How come we’ve never heard of your technical department needing a ton of specimens for a sampling test? Should I call Director Xia Hai and ask if there’s a new regulation in the department?” Professor Yan said coldly.
The team leader immediately broke out in a sweat. He hadn't expected these old men to be such experts. They even called out the name of their boss!
“We’re doing this to minimize the risk, after all, this wheat is very different from ordinary wheat, and we’re taking extra samples for that reason. Since you are all experts in this field, we naturally trust you and will take a few kilograms of samples!” the team leader said immediately.
Director Xia was unaware of this. If the higher-ups found out, they would be in deep trouble.
Professor Yan then sought Zhang Guodong's opinion.
Zhang Guodong replied, "I grow this stuff for my own consumption. When am I going to sell it? There's no need for testing; I can't afford the testing fee!"
"Good job, Xiao Zhang! These days, junior cadres are getting more and more clueless!" Yan Jiaojie exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up.
He humiliated the group and made them leave, not forgetting to utter harsh words.
"Sigh, another group has left!" Professor Liu sighed. "What a mess!"
"This isn't over yet!" Professor Kang said. Clearly, everyone understood why. "Golden Wheat, that name is too big!"
Some people are unwilling to accept not getting what they want.
As Professor Kang said, next, the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the Price Bureau, and even the Forestry Bureau, this office and that department, from the provincial level, the municipal level, and even Ningyun County level, all mobilized one after another.
However, Zhang Guodong chased Xiao Jin outside. He put up a sign at the Shatin breach: "Wild beasts inside, do not trespass!" But he himself refused to see her.
When the visitors saw the sign and then the enormous little gold thing, they were all taken aback. Was it a lion? Or was it lion dung?
"This is outrageous!"
If anger or spit can kill, Zhang Guodong would have died countless times.
The slogan "Sand Fields in Ningyun Desert" became the focus of attention. That day, after the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting, Ying Chenggong summoned Wang Yunyi to the Secretary's office.
"Yunyi, I heard Zhang's Shatang crops have been harvested? There are quite a few people watching now, look. Some people brought this up again at the Standing Committee meeting. Now it seems they're not broad-minded enough!" Ying Chenggong and Wang Yunyi sat down, and after the secretary poured tea and left, Ying Chenggong started talking about the Standing Committee meeting.
This is the second time the Ningyun slogan "Shatian" has been mentioned! This time, however, it concerns Zhang Guodong's extreme arrogance, declaring he refuses any department entry for inspection. Who is he relying on? This directly points to Wang Yunyi. The accusation leveled against Zhang Guodong is quite serious!
To be honest, Ying Chenggong really couldn't understand it. Just because something was grown in the desert, several members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee kept bringing it up. What's wrong with these people? Is this the magnanimity expected of provincial leaders?
However, the Ningyun Desert was always Wang Yunyi's responsibility, and no one else could interfere. Therefore, Ying Chenggong wanted to get to the bottom of things with Wang Yunyi. What exactly was going on?
Wang Yunyi smiled wryly and said, "Secretary Ying, this matter begins with 'Shennong Holdings Company'."
Zhang Guodong's "golden wheat" is indeed of very high quality; he has witnessed it firsthand, and each grain is simply a work of art. Wang Yunyi believes this is inseparable from the microorganisms known as "Interstellar Shennong."
Now, it's really time to have a frank talk with Secretary Ying and let him understand the extraordinary nature of this crop.
Wang Yunyi has been under a lot of pressure lately. Most of the "Golden Wheat" was transported to the capital. By the time it reached the old man's place, only a small portion remained. It was processed into flour, and after a meal of slightly spoiled food, it won over Governor Wang's stomach!
This thing should only exist in heaven! Staple foods are quite different from side dishes. Staple foods represent the mainstream of food!
The next day, one of his former subordinates approached him, wanting him to discuss how to get Zhang Guodong to allocate some resources to the company.
Clearly, his old subordinates all knew that Zhang Guodong had a close relationship with him. Since Zhang Guodong had come to visit so shamelessly, Wang Yunyi couldn't ignore him; he couldn't afford to disappoint his subordinates.
But there were so many people coming to the door that even the provincial governor couldn't handle it all.
The truth will always come out eventually. The excellence and legendary quality of "Golden Wheat" have piqued the interest of many, who are eager to try it out.
Not only that, but even some provincial governors and secretaries from other provinces called to briefly mention the matter, as if they were trying to curry favor.
This proves that the more unattainable something is, the more precious it becomes. These people are almost going crazy, all wanting to find out the secrets of this desert crop, even going so far as to uncover such a vast network of connections!
Actually, even setting aside Wang Yunyi, Ying Chenggong had received calls from old friends these past few days mentioning something called "Golden Wheat," which he readily agreed to. However, he was quite puzzled; he had no idea what "Golden Wheat" was. But a while back, "Crystal Rice" had appeared, leaving a deep impression on everyone. It caused such a sensation, becoming a fashionable trend in high society—that was truly a rare delicacy!
Wang Yunyi gave a brief explanation, and Ying Cheng pondered it.
"Hey, Yunyi, Comrade Lin Shengtuo also put in a good word for me. I didn't know the details back then, and I agreed without thinking! Now that you're telling me, I realize I was too hasty!" Ying Chenggong said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
"Committee Member Lin?" Wang Yunyi asked in surprise.
Committee Member Lin is not a member of the Central Committee, but a State Councilor, a vice-state-level leader. Ying Chenggong is a member of the Central Committee, two levels below him! Generally speaking, the hierarchy of central leaders progresses from Central Committee Member…Alternate Member of the Politburo…Member of the Politburo, then State Councilors, Secretaries of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, etc., all at the same level…Standing Committee Member of the Politburo, and so on, step by step.
Ying Chenggong nodded solemnly.
“Secretary Ying, this matter should be decided by Xiao Zhang. You know Xiao Zhang isn't short of money at all. Besides, to be honest, I've tasted this first-generation ‘Golden Wheat’ and it's truly exceptional, not much different from the last ‘Crystal Rice’!” Wang Yunyi frowned and said helplessly. “If we really sell it and turn it into money, it'll be a waste of this good stuff!”
"Oh?" Ying Chenggong asked in surprise. "You can achieve this quality?"
If it's that good, then we really need to handle it differently.
"That's right! I asked Xiao Zhang for some, kept some for my family to try myself, and sent most of the rest to the capital for the old man! It's really good stuff!"
Wang Yunyi's words greatly inspired Ying Chenggong, and his eyes lit up.
"Little Zhang, no way, I have to try it too. Last time, someone gave me some 'crystal rice.' Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!" Ying Chenggong laughed heartily.
“Secretary Ying, if you ask for it, Xiao Zhang will definitely deliver it to your door in person. But what should we do? Good stuff shouldn’t just slip away like this!” Wang Yunyi said with a smile.
“I wouldn’t dare let him deliver it to my door! Haha. You’re right! That’s simple. Discuss it with Xiao Zhang, and we’ll sell the rest to higher-ups! Let’s see who dares to interfere!” Ying Chenggong said.
The two men exchanged a smile. Wang Yunyi had also thought of this method. This sale wasn't about money; it was about favors and connections! This business wasn't about...
Update 4,000 words. To be continued tomorrow.
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