"Twenty years."

"Then we will rent for 20 years. I have discussed the rent with my daughter. You said that the rent will be increased every two years by 50% each time. We definitely cannot accept that.

The price we offer is to increase it by 20% every three years. If you can agree to this price, we can sign the contract now.”

Secretary He did not rush to express his opinion, but asked Huang Zhiqiu with a smile.

"Sister Huang, do you know what price those Zhejiang businessmen offered yesterday afternoon?"

Huang Zhiqiu was a little nervous, but he remained calm.

"Director He, they are them and we are us. If Director He feels that my price is too low, you can bargain."

Officer He took a sip of tea and said, "Sister Huang, to be honest, they offered a price of 35% increase over two years, but Township Chief Lu disagreed and insisted on 40%."

When Huang Zhiqiu heard the price, his heart skipped a beat.

This price was higher than the reserve price her daughter told her.

Just as Huang Zhiqiu was hesitating whether to continue the conversation, something suddenly flashed through his mind.

What if Director He was lying to her? Bosses in Zhejiang Province are known to be shrewd and smart, and it is unlikely that they would offer such a high price at once.

Could it be that the 35% increase in the past two years was actually the township government's reserve price? In just a few seconds, Huang Zhiqiu experienced an unprecedented storm in his mind.

Before coming, Huang Zhiqiu told Huang Jianjun and his daughter that she would be the only one to negotiate the rental price.

Therefore, seeing that Huang Zhiqiu didn't say anything, Huang Jianjun was extremely anxious, but he forced himself to remain silent.

After a long while, Huang Zhiqiu smiled bitterly and sighed to Secretary He, "Secretary He, if the price is this, then we can't compete."

Hearing that Huang Zhiqiu was planning to back out, He Ganshi smiled calmly.

"Sister Huang, the price you just mentioned is definitely not acceptable. How about you raise it a little bit and show the bottom line? I will talk to the leaders above and see what they mean."

“Three years plus 35% is our base price. If the price exceeds this, we will not be able to rent the land.

Secretary He, we have come here three times in total. We are really sincere about renting this land. I hope you can talk to the township leaders about it.”

Perhaps realizing that Huang Zhiqiu would not raise the price, He did not procrastinate any further.

"Sister Huang, I can't decide the price. Township Chief Lu has gone to town for a meeting. We have to wait for him to come back."

Lu would not be back from the village until noon. Huang Zhiqiu had 5,000 yuan in cash on him and didn't want to go out for a stroll, so he simply sat and waited in the township government. Secretary He accompanied them and made tea and poured water for them.

Time passed quickly and it was already noon, but Village Chief Lu still hadn't returned. Secretary He paid for the four of them to have a simple meal in the cafeteria out of his own pocket.

After the meal, they became more familiar with each other.

Huang Zhiqiu took the opportunity to ask the question in his heart, "Secretary He, the price offered by those bosses from Zhejiang Province yesterday was not as high as you said, right?"

Secretary He was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "Those people yesterday just came to inspect first. They can't make a decision. The decision must be made by the leaders of the head office. But it's almost certain that the township will not rent out this land at a price lower than this."

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After school at noon, Yun Mo went to Ronghua Company with the box of rice dumplings sent by the Huang family.

"Xiaomo, you are here, sit anywhere."

The more Xie Linan acted like this, the more pressure Yun Mo felt.

She could foresee that the rice dumpling box in her hand would not meet Xie Linan's requirements, but the reason she still brought the rice dumpling box over was to discuss improvements.

"Xiaomo, is that the box of rice dumplings you are holding?"

As soon as Yun Mo sat down, Xie Nanli couldn't wait to ask her questions. Yun Mo had no choice but to open the cloth bag to reveal the true appearance of the rice dumpling box inside.

When he saw the real thing, the smile on Xie Linan's face slowly disappeared.

Yun Mo quickly explained, "Uncle Xie, to be honest, I am not satisfied with this rice dumpling box. I brought it here today in the hope that we can discuss it together to see in which aspects it can be improved and upgraded."

After hearing Yun Mo's words, Xie Linan reached out and picked up the rice dumpling box, examining it carefully.

"From the appearance and structure alone, there is no problem, but the details are handled too poorly. The gift box I want is different from the usual bamboo furniture. Furniture should be strong and durable, but I only require beauty and exquisiteness.

Look at the bamboo strips used to weave the box. They are wide and thick, and not flexible enough, making the box look bulky and crude.

The same problem also exists with the bamboo thread of the box cover. It is too thick and has many bamboo thorns. It should be at least twice as thin as possible, and the bamboo thorns and bumps on the surface of the bamboo thread should be polished to be round and smooth..."

Xie Linan is indeed an experienced entrepreneur with a deep understanding of the business world. He is mature, sophisticated, and has a unique vision. He pointed out the various defects and problems of the rice dumpling boxes in a straightforward manner.

Yun Mo humbly accepted the advice, "Thank you, uncle. Thank you very much for your guidance. I know how to improve now."

"Xiaomo, I hope to see a sample that satisfies me next time."

"Uncle Xie, please rest assured. I will do my best."

After talking about the rice dumpling boxes, Yun Mo told the other party about the current difficulties in running a bamboo weaving factory.

After listening, Xie Linan didn't ask any more questions and directly wrote Yun Mo a check for ten thousand yuan.

Yun Mo took the check and was very grateful. "Thank you, Uncle. When the bamboo weaving factory is built, you are welcome to visit Anshi."

"Okay, I'll go when I have time."

After returning to school, Yun Mo did not even bother taking a nap. She took out a pen and paper and listed down the problems that Xie Linan had pointed out one by one.

When other students walked into the classroom and saw Yun Mo sitting at her desk writing furiously with a pen in her hand, they thought she was studying seriously.

"Yun Mo, your grades are so good and you're still working so hard, can you let us all take a break? Every time I see you studying so hard, I don't dare to take a break."

Yang Huiying originally wanted to take a nap, but when she saw Yun Mo working so hard, she complained half-seriously and half-jokingly.

Yun Mo replied without even raising her head, "Don't worry, I'm not studying. You don't have to feel stressed. Just go to sleep."

"Then what are you writing about so enthusiastically?"

"Read it yourself. Put it in my desk pocket when you're done. I'm going to take a nap. Call me before class."

Yun Mo threw the notebook to Yang Huiying, then took out a small round pillow she had made herself and put it on the desk for a nap.

Yang Huiying took a look at the contents of the notebook and found that it was really irrelevant to studying. She immediately lay down on the desk with peace of mind and took a nap.

(End of this chapter)