Chapter 26 Securing Sales Channels
Could he also be someone who traveled back in time?
Does she know some secret that she shouldn't tell?
Is her past complicated?
Just then, Liu Piaopiao's voice came to my ears again.
"Oh, Dad, I know it sounds a bit new, but it's actually just like the cherry blossoms we used to pick on the mountain! They're just bigger, brighter red, and taste better. That's why people in the city call them cherries."
She explained with a grin.
She thought the idea was brilliant!
At this point in time, cherries are not yet common in the public eye and are not considered a rare commodity.
But she didn't believe that the market would improve in the future.
This fruit still can't fetch a good price!
Her vision is anything but short!
If their village were to grow it first, wouldn't they be able to dominate the entire market in one fell swoop?
As a result, it will be difficult for our village's economy to catch up with others.
snort!
What remarkable qualities do you, Liu Piaopiao, possess?
Qiao Manqing, aren't you just someone who hasn't read many books?
Compared to you, I really don't believe you can come up with any brilliant ideas!
My knowledge is no less than yours, and may even be superior!
Seeing that both of them were vying to come up with ideas.
Ignoring her embarrassment and the injury on her foot, Fang Wanyu quickly said, "Village Chief Liu, I think we can also try planting cotton!"
"This is a great opportunity to boost the economy of the entire village."
"Cotton is a real money-making crop; it will definitely sell well in the future!"
Because the country is in the early stages of opening up, the social structure is changing, people's living standards are steadily improving, and the economy is about to take off.
As a result, people's needs for clothing have changed, and they have begun to pay more attention to their appearance.
Against this backdrop, spinning and weaving factories sprang up one after another across the country.
It not only solved a large number of employment problems, but also brought new vitality to the rural economy.
As the main raw material, cotton naturally became particularly sought after, leading to a supply shortage in the market.
After hearing these words, Qiao Manqing remained silent.
She frowned, silently weighing the pros and cons in her mind.
On the one hand, she had to admit that Liu Piaopiao's idea was indeed quite novel, and the direction she proposed was not without feasibility.
On the other hand, Fang Wanyu's suggestion seems more prudent, with clear market guarantees.
But she knew in her heart that the whole country would probably follow suit.
At that time, competitive pressure will increase sharply, and the supply and demand relationship will change. Even if the output is high, it will be hard to say whether you can get a good price.
"Hmm, Fang Zhiqing's idea isn't bad!"
Liu Wangfu nodded seriously.
"Cotton is indeed a relatively safe option at present, and it is easy to store and transport, and it is not easy to spoil or rot."
Upon hearing this, Liu Piaopiao realized that the attention she had worked so hard to gain had been snatched away by Fang Wanyu, and she was immediately a little unhappy.
“Fang Zhiqing, you said that although cotton is good, the land in our village is actually more suitable for growing fruit trees.”
She turned to Liu Wangfu and said eagerly, "Dad, everyone else is planting cotton, but when it comes to planting cherries, you have to look to our Liu Village—we're the first village in the whole county to dare to do this! As long as we scale up the business and build a strong brand, we can open up a whole new world for ourselves!"
Fang Wanyu didn't agree with her explanation in her heart, and even smiled with a hint of sarcasm, but on the surface she still remained calm.
She replied slowly and deliberately, "Comrade Liu, aren't you being a bit too optimistic? The biggest problem with fruits like cherries is that they are difficult to preserve and spoil very easily. They can only be kept for a few days at most before they become inedible. If we don't have a mature cold chain transportation system, how to sell them will be a big problem, and the transportation costs could also be very high."
“In contrast, cotton is different,” she said, her tone rising slightly. “After being picked and dried, it can be stored for several months with a little processing. There’s no worry about not having a place to store it, and the sales channels are very stable and mature, so sales will never be a problem.”
The two held their own opinions and refused to give in.
The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became heavy.
Liu Wangfu, who was getting a headache from the noise, finally turned around and looked at Qiao Manqing, who had been silent, with a slightly annoyed expression.
He frowned, his tone slightly urging.
"Manqing, how exactly are those medicinal herbs and fruit trees you mentioned planted? Could you tell us in detail?"
Qiao Manqing smiled slightly, her expression calm and composed.
She nodded and said, "Uncle Liu, our village is backed by a series of mountains, and the surrounding natural environment is excellent, with very fertile land. Such geographical conditions are actually very suitable for planting apple and orange trees."
"Um……"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wangfu nodded thoughtfully.
“I believe that too. Our land is indeed suitable for fruit trees. But as you know, no one in the village has dared to plant them on a large scale in recent years, mainly because they can’t sell them.”
He looked at Qiao Manqing with a slight hesitation.
"You just mentioned that you also plan to grow medicinal herbs. What kinds of herbs are you referring to?"
Qiao Manqing calmly replied, "As for medicinal herbs, my initial consideration is to try planting common varieties such as Salvia miltiorrhiza and Astragalus membranaceus."
After a pause, she continued, "There is still a lot of demand for these medicinal herbs in the market, and the prices are relatively stable, unlike other agricultural products which fluctuate. The key is that the climate and soil characteristics of our village are particularly suitable for growing these kinds of medicinal herbs."
As she spoke, her tone gradually gained more confidence, and her eyes brightened.
"In addition, the medicinal herb industry now has certain policy support. If we can control the scale well and implement meticulous management, both output and income will be guaranteed."
Liu Wangfu's brows relaxed a little after hearing this.
Then, Qiao Manqing seemed to have guessed the biggest concern in the villagers' hearts.
"Uncle Liu, if you're willing to try planting them, I can take full responsibility for selling all the medicinal herbs and fruits!"
"What?"
Liu Wangfu blurted out, staring wide-eyed at the young woman in front of him.
"You mean... you'll handle the sales?"
"Are you kidding me?"
In his eyes, the most troublesome thing in the entire planting industry is the problem of selling the goods, after all the hard work of planting a crop.
If they can't be sold, we'll lose money.
But now there's a girl in her early twenties who confidently guarantees she can monopolize the entire product line!
He couldn't help but ask again, as if to confirm, "You mean... you're in charge of all the sales? Isn't that like kidding me? Who would just casually take on this kind of responsibility!"
Several older villagers began to discuss in hushed tones, their eyes all turning toward Qiao Manqing, who was sitting in the corner.
Although Qiao's daughter was a bit different from childhood, who would have thought she would be so audacious?
Where does such a young woman get such a big mouth?
Of course, Qiao Manqing didn't know these people's attitude towards her from the very first day.
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