"It's all because of the rise in international food prices. Although my country has not released specific figures on its grain reserves, I and relevant personnel have conducted a simple survey."
"Our country's food, especially wheat, soybeans, rapeseed and other products, is heavily dependent on imports. Although these products are also grown and produced domestically, they are not competitive compared to imported varieties."
"Given that these products don't fetch high prices, many farmers are unwilling to invest the effort in them, opting instead to grow higher-value fruits and vegetables. If this continues, I'm afraid..."
Secretary Wang didn't finish speaking, but Old Lin already understood what he meant and asked, "You just mentioned grain enterprises. Didn't we ask the Reserve Bureau to release strategic grain? Why are you still making a fuss?"
"This..." Secretary Wang gave a wry smile: "Mr. Lin, the situation is quite complicated right now. We don't know who is spreading the news outside. It's also possible that information has become more readily available now. The soaring international food prices have made many people realize that food prices will rise."
"Many people have started stockpiling grain, and grain companies have orders booked until after the Lunar New Year. Even so, there is still a shortage. This is only one of the reasons."
"In addition, grain companies are also worried about the rapid rise in grain prices. Coupled with the fact that people have started hoarding grain, they seem to have realized something. In short, the current rate of supply is simply not keeping up with market demand. If this continues, the signs of rising grain prices in China will become a reality."
"If we increase the supply, how long can we sustain this?" Old Lin pondered for a moment and said, "The market needs grain because they realize that grain prices are rising too fast, which makes them afraid of further price increases."
“In fact, Chen had already foreseen this, otherwise he wouldn’t have specifically reminded us to start distributing grain at the appropriate time. However, his prediction was inaccurate. According to what you’re saying now, at most we can hold out for three months, and that’s a conservative estimate. If we increase the grain distribution, it will probably only last for a little over a month.”
Secretary Wang nodded with a wry smile upon hearing this, as this was indeed what he was most worried about.
"By the way, what was the latest time Chen said the food would be delivered?"
Secretary Wang thought for a moment and said, "It's July of this year."
Upon hearing this, Old Lin stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said, "It's already mid-June, which means it won't be more than a month at most."
"That's right, but I'm worried about his side..." Secretary Wang meant that he was afraid something might go wrong with Chen Dong, which would not only put him and Old Man Lin in a passive position, but also affect the country's food security and the people's wallets.
"Since he said it, we should believe him."
Secretary Wang's lips twitched slightly as he advised, "Mr. Lin, it's not that I don't trust Chen Dong. If he can resolve this matter, it would certainly be a great achievement. However, if there's even the slightest mishap in the timing, I'm afraid it will affect you."
Old Lin knew Secretary Wang's intentions well, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed: "I'm an old man, how many more years can I live? Some people want to jump out at this time and destroy the great environment that has been built with great difficulty. They'll have to see if this old man will agree."
"Don't worry, the sky won't fall down." Old Lin's tone was full of domineering confidence. He then continued, "You should issue a notice to increase the sale of reserve grain. Under no circumstances should domestic grain prices be disrupted."
"In addition, I would like to remind the heads of grain enterprises that at this critical moment, they are absolutely not allowed to let me down. If I find out anyone deliberately raising grain prices for profit, I will punish them one by one."
"Yes, I'll go down right away."
"Wait a minute." Old Master Lin called out to Secretary Wang again and instructed, "Send someone to investigate who's stirring up trouble behind the scenes. Remember, there's no smoke without fire."
"clear."
Watching Secretary Wang's departing figure, Old Lin's eyes deepened, and he muttered to himself, "Young Chen, don't disappoint me."
......
7 p.m.
The Longteng Group, located in Pengcheng High-tech Industrial Park, is still brightly lit.
General Manager's Office.
A woman was sobbing, while the others looked at each other, but their faces clearly showed anger.
The weeping woman was named Wang Xue, Ah Hu's wife.
Annie stepped forward to comfort her, saying, "Wang Xue, don't cry. Although Ah Hu is gone, we are still here. I will give you a satisfactory result regarding your matter."
Hua Zi, Lin Zhiyuan, Wang An, and the others had such intense anger on their faces that it seemed like it was about to overflow.
Hua Zi cursed, "Damn it, I knew Jiang Fei was a scoundrel a long time ago. I think this matter is probably related to him."
Lin Zhiyuan remained silent, and Wang An said, "Brother Hua, don't get agitated. Let's wait for the relevant authorities to give their assessment results."
"Wait? What are you waiting for? If you ask me, we should report them and arrest them. I guarantee they'll be found out."
"Hua Zi!" Annie glared at him and said, "Put everything else aside for now. What's important now is how to resolve the fact that the other branch offices are still under investigation."
"Also!" Annie said, glancing at Wang Xue. "Wang An, please arrange for Wang Xue to stay at one of the hotels affiliated with our company. We'll talk about the rest later."
"Okay, Mr. An." Wang An nodded, and after several attempts to persuade her, Wang Xue finally left the office with him.
As soon as Wang Xue left, Hua Zi finally exploded, "President An, I think we should contact Brother Dong. Anyway, I can't swallow this."
"The company has been in such a big mess, and it's been shut down for almost a month. If we hadn't received the news, we would still be completely in the dark."
"Besides, how could Ah Hu, a grown man, just die like that?"
"Didn't you hear what Wang Xue just said? Before Ah Hu died, he met with Jiang Fei and Ah Long several times. Now, when I called those two, they actually told me that they wanted to part ways with Brother Dong and that I should think twice before I act."
Lin Zhiyuan frowned and said, "President An, none of us can get in touch with Dongzi. If you can, please do so as soon as possible. So many things have happened here—the company, the channels, and now a life lost."
“Brother-in-law,” Annie said with a wry smile, “The boss said last time that he had important matters to attend to, and told us to handle things ourselves.”
The two became even angrier upon hearing this.
Of course, there was one thing Annie didn't say: Chen Dong's absence was entirely due to his deliberate concealment of his whereabouts.
On the one hand, the Freemasons' suppression of him has not ended, and he is worried that it will affect the safety of his family.
On the other hand, Chen Dong wanted to take this opportunity to see the true faces of certain people.
Jiang Fei and A Long are the best examples.
Especially at such a critical juncture, the more people become restless.
......
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