After eating and drinking his fill, Zhou Yongli was in an exceptionally good mood. His happiness today led him to drink a few extra glasses of wine, and he was now slightly tipsy.
Seeing his condition, Mo Yuan wanted to invite him to stay the night, but Zhou Yongli firmly refused, saying, "Brother, I'm not staying tonight. There are many things to do at the mine, and I must get back as soon as possible, otherwise the mine manager will scold me again. Next time, we'll drink to our hearts' content next time, until we're completely drunk. I'm very happy to have been a guest at your house today. Alright, I'll head back now!"
After saying his goodbyes, Zhou Yongli greeted Mo Youxian and Mo Youshan warmly and then left with his two well-fed drivers.
No wonder Zhou Yongli wouldn't let them drink; he had already planned not to let them stay overnight. After all, the mine was about to resume normal operations and begin a new round of busy and intense work, and these two trucks would be of great use; time was of the essence and there was no time to waste.
Seeing Zhou Yongli's firm stance, Mo Yuan didn't press the matter further and escorted him to the village entrance, watching the two trucks slowly drive away. Meanwhile, a large group of villagers had gathered in the square, pointing at the trucks and discussing the situation.
"Mo Yuan is getting more and more troublesome!" someone exclaimed. "I remember the first time I saw him, there was only one truck delivering piglets; later, the county magistrate actually came in person, which was really unexpected! This time it's even more incredible, all those lumps of iron, what are they? Is he planning to set up a factory? If so, could we work for him?"
However, another person disagreed: "Don't be delusional. Don't you have to work in the fields anymore? And even if he were willing to hire you, how much would he pay you? If he only provides a meal, you might as well just keep farming. Now that we've been allocated land, at least there's hope for the future."
The man retorted, "What do you know? How much can you achieve by just working in the fields? Look at Mo Yuan, he's made such a name for himself in just a few months. Aren't you envious? In my opinion, doing business is the only way out. I'm already planning to go to the county town to see if there are any suitable business opportunities."
Immediately, the crowd erupted in discussion, the topic revolving entirely around Mo Yuan. Many began to have other ideas, as if following Mo Yuan seemed to offer a better future than farming. Their hearts were filled with anticipation and speculation.
Many people were envious when they thought about the truckload of rice, flour, and half-wild pork that Mo Youshan had brought home. You see, the village had only just begun to secretly distribute land. Before, everyone worked in the production team, and there were two or three months every year when food was scarce. If they didn't rely on wild vegetables and coarse grains to survive, they wouldn't be able to make it to the wheat harvest.
In those days, what everyone longed for most was to be able to eat white flour steamed buns as much as they wanted. So when they saw that Mo Yuan's family had no worries about food and drink, with rice and flour piled up like small mountains, the envy and jealousy in everyone's hearts were indescribable.
Many people are looking forward to the future, imagining that next year their families will have enough food to eat and they will no longer go hungry. They dream of steaming a big pot of buns or making flatbreads, without adding any other grains, and fully enjoying the satisfaction of delicious food. This beautiful vision fills people with hope for life.
Meanwhile, Mo Yuan's family was already living such a life ahead of time. He not only had ample food reserves, but also brought back all sorts of novel things, making the villagers both curious and longing.
Some people even started to get restless, wanting to sound out Mo Yuan and ask him if he really planned to set up a factory.
After all, in this era, despite their boastful words, people were still uncertain. No one dared to easily try doing business in the city, because no one could guarantee making money. But following Mo Yuan to set up a factory would be a different story. With Mo Yuan's intelligence and abilities, the chances of success were definitely much higher than others. Therefore, these people started to get restless, all trying to figure out how to establish a relationship with Mo Yuan so they could share in this opportunity.
Meanwhile, Mo Yuan was discussing factory-related matters with Mo Youxian. He explained his plans and ideas to Mo Youxian in detail, and the two chatted happily, as if they could see a brand new future waiting for them, which would bring about earth-shattering changes to Xiao Mo Village!
"Alright, I have things to do today. I'll enjoy your fine tea another time! There shouldn't be any major problems with that land. We'll have a meeting later to discuss the terms and conditions, and then we'll lease it to you! You should start preparing the rest—electricity, factory buildings, and such. I don't need to worry about that, right? Good luck! I'm getting old, and I want to see what kind of success you young people can achieve!" Mo Youxian patted Mo Yuan on the shoulder with a smile, then turned and left.
Watching Mo Youxian's departing figure, Mo Yuan sighed inwardly. He knew Mo Youxian had always placed high hopes on him, but some things were beyond his control. Nevertheless, he decided to continue his efforts, after all, this wasn't just for himself; if things went well, the village would benefit too!
Back home, Mo Yuan pulled his thoughts back to reality. He rode his bike to the county seat and found Li Jianguo. He didn't go directly to Bao Ruijin, but came here instead. After all, Li Jianguo's position had risen, and he now had a telephone in his office. In broad daylight, some things were more convenient to say over the phone!
The call was answered quickly, and a steady voice came through: "Hello? Who is this?"
"County Chief Bao, hello! I'm Mo Yuan. I'm back from Liangkou Coal Mine. Are you available now?" Mo Yuan asked cautiously.
"Oh, it's Mo Yuan. Why did you suddenly think of calling me?" County Chief Bao's tone carried a hint of doubt.
"Haha, it's nothing serious, I just wanted to report on the situation in our village. We managed to get a lot of old equipment from the coal mine by taking advantage of your name, right? I was thinking of seeing if we could repair it and set up a processing plant or something similar as a side business in the countryside, but we don't really understand the relevant policies, so we're hoping to get your guidance and support." Mo Yuan briefly introduced the situation in the village, saying that he had almost made the necessary arrangements, the factory building would be completed that night, and they could start work at any time. He also expressed his gratitude to County Chief Bao.
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