Dongfang Fuxing did not interrupt, but waited for Qin Huairu to continue.
Qin Huairu did not disappoint those present.
“In farming, chicks always need to eat. If it’s not a large-scale operation, they can be left to forage on their own. But if it’s a large-scale operation, you need to use feed mills. And feed mills, in turn, need raw materials for feed. That’s the upstream part of a farm. Farms need a lot of feed, so we have to find ways to get it.”
"The main ingredient in the feed is alfalfa, and the neighboring village has already planted this plant. This is one way that our farm can boost the surrounding economy."
"Oh, was the price you paid for it very high?" Dongfang Fuxing asked.
"Not much. Generally speaking, growing alfalfa is not much different from growing corn. But alfalfa can be harvested for many years, so we can recruit workers from the neighboring villages, and they can earn more money."
What does it mean to harvest plants over many years?
It's similar to chives; once planted and harvested, they can grow back.
Planting crops like corn requires sowing seeds and tilling the land again the following year. Therefore, this kind of crop is particularly suitable for the nearby villages.
"So, because of your existence, they can choose to grow this crop without worrying about selling it. In addition, they can free up a lot of time to come and work here with you." Dongfang Fuxing immediately understood the key point.
"Yes, that's significant for the villagers. But the significance of the farm goes far beyond that. Our farm is constantly being researched, and in the future, more high-tech talents will come to our farm to help build it, further improving our efficiency. After that, we will consider the next steps."
"We are creating our sales channels, and at the same time, we are expanding downstream."
"Are you planning to expand downstream and compete with those sales personnel?" Dongfang Fuxing asked politely, but what he really wanted to ask was, "Are you planning to steal business from the supply and marketing cooperatives?"
"No, we plan to further process it."
"Deep processing?"
"Yes, it's like a motorcycle. I don't understand the technology, but theoretically, it involves using steel and various kinds of knowledge to manufacture a motorcycle. In a sense, a motorcycle is just a pile of steel. It's just that knowledge gives it value. The path that farms need to take is the same. We want to give these eggs and chickens value."
"Give it value, you mean those fried chickens!" Dongfang Fuxing understood instantly.
"It's not just fried chicken, but all sorts of other products. We're interested in anything that's agricultural. We've already applied for and secured the land on the back hill, and we plan to plant fruit trees on a large scale. We've also made some preparations near the reservoir."
Dongfang Fuxing was completely stunned.
He never expected to learn so much about the plans this time.
He couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this a huge step?"
Qin Huairu nodded: "Yes, it's too big, so we will achieve it step by step. My husband once said that being half a step ahead is genius, being a full step ahead is madness. Don't be too hasty."
The word "urgent" has nothing to do with Wang Shouren.
From the very beginning, he preferred to plan slowly and weave a net gradually.
Take it one step at a time. If you lack talent, cultivate it yourself. If you lack connections, build your own network.
"So how long will it take to realize your idea?"
"About ten years," Qin Huairu pondered for a moment. "Probably around that time. As for how things go, it depends on how well we develop. But this year, we plan to promote our food stalls."
"A snack stall, just selling fried chicken?"
"There are quite a few types. Gentlemen, would you be interested in coming with me to take a look?"
The group exchanged glances.
"Walk!"
The group followed Qin Huairu out of the dormitory building and into the cafeteria. Qin Huairu greeted them and led them into the cafeteria's kitchen. They exited through a small door in the kitchen, turned left and right, and entered a small storage room. Inside the storage room, several cooks dressed in white were gathered around a strangely shaped vehicle, marveling at it. Even before entering, they could smell the enticing aroma.
"Village chief, you've arrived? What brings you here?"
"The leaders are coming down to check on our food truck. Everyone, please make way. Chef Li, please continue frying. How's it going? Is it working well?"
When Mr. Li, who was standing in front of the food cart, heard Qin Huairu's question, he nodded: "It's alright, but this cart is a bit heavy, it's not easy to push."
"We can just get a bicycle to pull it around."
"That's a good idea."
Anyone with eyes can see what Qin Huairu is up to; isn't this just a standard small stall?
There were quite a few of these kinds of things in old Beijing. They existed even before liberation; Sha Zhu did something like that.
However, this food truck seems to have undergone some upgrades.
"Leaders, these food carts can be operated by one person, and if things get busy, I reckon a husband and wife could manage. Let's show you the semi-finished products we've prepared. Chef Li, show the semi-finished products to the leaders," Qin Huairu called out.
"Hey." Master Li took out a marinated chicken from the side, which was covered with a layer of white powder.
Qin Huairu explained while demonstrating to Chef Li: "It's not difficult to operate. Just throw the chicken into the oil and fry it until it's cooked. There's no skill required. You can earn some money by doing this all day. If you're willing to learn, we can provide a simple training course. Then you can just buy a live chicken and do it yourself, which will save you some money."
"You just taught them for free like that?" Dongfang Fuxing couldn't help but ask.
These days, learning a skill is no easy task. He had eaten this chicken that afternoon, and it tasted good. If it were served in a restaurant, it could easily be considered a main dish. So, he just handed it over directly.
“They can’t find a cheaper source of goods than us, and besides, we’re not without our demands.” Qin Huairu smiled. “However, these demands are still under discussion. There are still many things to consider, such as the selling price, what measures we will take if we find two people maliciously bidding against each other after they get the goods from us, and so on. We have to consider all of these issues.”
Dongfang Fuxing nodded. If this could really work...
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