The sales of the new type of spider plant gradually slowed down in early December, which was also what Xue Yongtong and Yan Yue expected.
Although China has legislated to protect new plant variety rights, intellectual property rights in China have always been in an awkward situation. Many high-tech patent applications are inevitably "copycatted", not to mention plants that are completely "copyable". This is why Yan Yue opened up the authorization from the beginning. Instead of waiting for others to buy it back and cultivate it privately, it is better to open up the authorization directly if it looks good, and you can also make a fortune from the authorization fee.
Generally, the gardeners who came through Xue Yongtong's channels still have some consideration for their reputation. They are all in the same circle, and they are willing to protect the interests of this circle. After all, the new plant variety rights protect the common interests of everyone. Once bad industry rules are formed, the people in this circle will suffer in the end. However, only the big gardeners in the circle have this awareness. Many small gardeners don't care about this at all in order to make money.
As the new spider plant circulates in the market, many small gardeners choose to secretly buy it and cultivate it privately, just to save the "authorization fee". In addition, a number of fake new spider plants have appeared on the market. The new spider plant is not much different from the original spider plant. If you look closely, you will find that the leaves of the new spider plant are wider and more lush. But it is difficult for ordinary people to find the difference, so some small gardeners sell ordinary spider plants under the name of new spider plants.
In both cases, it is not easy to defend rights. Xue Yongtong has seen too many such cases in the industry, and said to Yan Yue with a wry smile: "Okay, we have made enough money, and the only thing left is to consolidate the market in Fengcheng. Those retailers are not fools, and they know which plant is better. As long as we have the retail channels in our hands, it will be fine. This is a long-term thing."
Yan Yue nodded, agreeing with it deeply.
Xue Yongtong saw that Yan Yue understood, and he did not forget to take credit for himself. That is, Yan Yue found him, and with his status in the circle, those big gardeners were willing to give him face. Otherwise, if they went under the banner of micro gardening, you don't see whether things would be so smooth.
Yan Yue had to admit that Xue Yongtong was right. In any industry, people are treated differently based on their personalities. Xue Yongtong was willing to uphold the rules of the industry, but if micro-horticulture had no status, these people might not be willing to spend more money. Even if the big gardeners were embarrassed to openly intervene in the cultivation of new types of spider plants at first, and waited until the market was in chaos before they made their move, Yan Yue would have no way to deal with them. Unless he was determined to catch a few typical cases and defend their rights to the end, but that would only offend the entire gardening circle and would not benefit micro-horticulture in any way.
Xue Yongtong spoke smoothly and mentioned begonia again. He was a good person and upheld the bottom line of conscience. Otherwise, if he had cultivated begonia privately, there would be no micro-gardening. Of course, good people are rewarded. If he had not upheld the bottom line at the beginning, there would not have been this series of cooperation with Yan Yue later.
Xue Yongtong was right about this. The reason why Yan Yue dared to cooperate with him again and again was because he valued Xue Yongtong's character. In the gardening circle of Fengcheng, Xue Yongtong was one of the few people who didn't have many black spots. He looked at Xue Yongtong meaningfully, "I believe our cooperation has just begun."
Xue Yongtong immediately understood the meaning, and the two of them smiled at each other tacitly, and everything was said without words.
Yan Yue did not hide these problems encountered in the promotion of Chlorophytum from Lu Lingxi. He was actually very conflicted. He hoped that the boy would remain ignorant of the world and that he would shield him from all the wind and rain outside. But he also felt that if he was really responsible for the boy, he should let him see a real world instead of the society he had beautified. Yan Yue sometimes felt that his mood was a bit like that of a parent facing his child. He was too nervous, so he was trembling and at a loss.
Yan Yue tactfully told Lu Lingxi about the situation they encountered. Yan Yue thought Lu Lingxi would be angry after hearing this, but who knew that the boy comforted him instead. "Brother Yan, didn't you say that the environmental value of these spider plants is greater than their economic value? The evolution of plants is not for making money, but for improving the environment. As long as customers buy evolved spider plants, it doesn't matter whether they buy them from us. As for those gardeners who use ordinary spider plants to deceive customers, customers are not stupid. Once they find out that they have been fooled, they will definitely not buy them. If their reputation is damaged, they will bear the consequences in the end, so we don't need to be angry."
He said it seriously, with a look of comforting Yan Yue. Yan Yue's heart softened, he leaned over and kissed the boy on the forehead, and said softly: "Xiao Xi is right."
Lu Lingxi said "hmm" and reached out to hug Yan Yue. "Brother Yan, you have done very well." He nodded vigorously and affirmed.
Upon hearing this, Yan Yue's lips curled up slightly, and the smile in his eyes gradually overflowed.
Xiao Feng was not at home that night, and Yan Yue reluctantly returned to the next room after dinner, leaving only Lu Lingxi and Wang Shuxiu, mother and son, in 101. Lu Lingxi stopped Wang Shuxiu, who was about to return to her room, and put a bank card in front of her.
Wang Shuxiu was very surprised, "What is this?"
Lu Lingxi was a little embarrassed and whispered, "It's the dowry prepared for my mother."
Micro Gardening has been making money for the past six months, but Lu Lingxi has also been owing Yan Yue money. From the initial 200,000 yuan to the time Yan Yue paid to buy Qiutian Flower Garden, Lu Lingxi has been keeping accounts. Although the two are together, Lu Lingxi feels that the money should still be settled clearly, and he cannot take advantage of Yan Yue. Lu Lingxi insisted, and Yan Yue had no choice but to agree to him. Fortunately, he made a fortune from the last cooperation with Gao Yongliang, and with the income from this new type of spider plant, Lu Lingxi not only paid off Yan Yue's money, but also had some left over. He saved all this money and applied for a card with the password being Wang Shuxiu's birthday.
Lu Lingxi spoke confidently, and Wang Shuxiu was stunned for a moment. After a long while, she came to her senses and subconsciously slapped Lu Lingxi.
"...Who did you learn this from, you little bastard? I still need you to prepare your dowry, and I'm saving money for you to marry a wife."
Wang Shuxiu refused to take the card. It was not easy for the little bastard to make money, so she saved it for marrying a wife in the future. She had her own small restaurant, and the business was pretty good. Why did she need Lu Lingxi to worry about these things? Besides, she trusted Xiao Feng's character. He was not the kind of man who only cared about women's money. Even if she had no money, would Xiao Feng still despise her?
Lu Lingxi felt a little guilty when he heard about marrying a daughter-in-law, but he still looked at Wang Shuxiu seriously, "Dad is a good man, and he also said that he would take good care of mom. It's not that I don't trust Dad, but mom has suffered over the years. I was ignorant before and often made mom sad. Now that I have grown up, I also want to do something for mom."
This was Lu Lingxi's true words. He knew Wang Shuxiu was good to him, and he wanted to repay Wang Shuxiu. At this point, Lu Lingxi felt a little shy, and the tips of his ears turned slightly red. "Mom is still young, she can have another brother."
If Wang Shuxiu was touched by Lu Lingxi's thoughtful preparation of a card, the idea of having another child made Wang Shuxiu angry. She pinched Lu Lingxi's face rudely, and raised her eyebrows, "I'm 42 years old, do you think I can still have children?"
Lu Lingxi looked embarrassed, but still nodded and whispered, "I asked Doctor Su last time, and he said it's okay."
Wang Shuxiu: “…”
She simply didn't know what to say.
With this interruption, Wang Shuxiu actually forgot to mention the card. Lu Lingxi quickly made an excuse that he had something to do with Yan Yue, and turned around and ran away. As soon as he ran, Dahei immediately followed behind him. The man and the dog walked in unison, and Wang Shuxiu looked at it with a smile and cursed, "Little bastard." After cursing, her eyes fell on the card, and she felt very relieved. The little bastard had grown up without realizing it.
Xiao Feng and Wang Shuxiu's wedding was scheduled for the end of December. The two had already discussed that they would still live in the community. Although Xiao Feng had his own house, it was not as good as the one in the community, and Wang Shuxiu was reluctant to leave Lu Lingxi. Xiao Feng felt that Yan Yue would not agree to Lu Lingxi moving with them, so he might as well live here. He was open-minded and did not care about what others said about him living in a woman's house. Anyway, he and Wang Shuxiu were happy.
Xiao Feng was a bit busy these days because he had to prepare for the wedding and take care of the greenhouse. When he learned from Yan Yue that Lu Lingxi had prepared a dowry for Wang Shuxiu, he couldn't help but laugh. Lu Lingxi was simple-minded and probably didn't have any other ideas. Yan Yue told him about this specifically to support Wang Shuxiu. Xiao Feng felt that Yan Yue had good intentions for Lu Lingxi. After thinking about it, Xiao Feng turned around and prepared the betrothal gifts. How could his wife spend other men's money, even if that man was Lu Lingxi?
In fact, Xiao Feng had long planned to give all the money to Wang Shuxiu for management, but he mentioned it several times, but Wang Shuxiu never responded. Xiao Feng knew what Wang Shuxiu meant, so he didn't mention it again. He thought that they were getting married soon, and Wang Shuxiu didn't want to spend his money before marriage. After marriage, it would be natural for her to manage his money, and it would be difficult for Wang Shuxiu to refuse. Lu Lingxi's behavior reminded Xiao Feng that if there is a dowry, there must be a betrothal gift. Xiaohua can't refuse it this time, right?
After receiving two cards in two consecutive days, Wang Shuxiu began to suspect whether the little bastard had made an agreement with Xiao Feng in advance.
Lin Mei laughed at her, "So many women envy your blessing, but you don't appreciate it."
Wang Shuxiu wanted to refute, "I have hands and feet, I can make money, I am not too old to move."
Lin Mei sneered, "It's your thoughts that have made Lu Yishui act like a less than manly person. You are strong, you are capable, you have done all the things a man should do, what else do you need a man for? You, don't get stuck in a rut. Brother Feng is different from that wimp Lu Yishui, he is not the kind of irresponsible man. What do you want from marrying Brother Feng? You want the two of you to support each other and live together. If you still do everything by yourself like in the past, then why marry Brother Feng?"
Wang Shuxiu couldn't find any words to refute, and she couldn't do anything to Lin Mei. "You're the only one who can say it."
Lin Mei laughed, "Admit that I'm right, right?"
Wang Shuxiu glared at her, smiled and said nothing.
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