In the past, these supply and marketing cooperatives had clear boundaries and operated independently. After all, as state-owned units, maintaining a delicate balance was the norm.
However, the emergence of Fengtai Village is like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
In particular, a supply and marketing cooperative has been flooded with customers since it started selling pea flour from Fengtai Village. It has even attracted diners from far away, who are willing to ride for miles just to taste this delicacy, and at the same time do not forget to buy other goods from the supply and marketing cooperative. This phenomenon has directly impacted the business of other supply and marketing cooperatives, causing their sales to decline significantly.
For products with a short shelf life, unsaleable goods mean waste.
As a result, a silent competition quietly spread among the heads of the supply and marketing cooperatives, and everyone racked their brains.
At the same time, the heads of other villages also smelled a business opportunity and tried to contact Fengtai Village for cooperation. Unfortunately, they either lacked the technology to cultivate bean sprouts or were unable to produce pea flour of the same high quality as Fengtai Village.
Even in villages that produce bean sprouts, the quality is far inferior to that of Fengtai Village, and it is difficult to attract consumers.
After careful consideration and discussion, the village heads finally decided to visit Fengtai Village in person, led by Manager Chen, to delve into the secrets of Fengtai Village in order to find possibilities for cooperation.
When they witnessed with their own eyes the rigor and efficiency of Fengtai Village in production and management, they all sighed that it truly lived up to its reputation, and cooperation seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
After a frank and enthusiastic exchange, both parties immediately decided to sign the contract. In order to demonstrate efficiency, the contract had already been carefully prepared and was only waiting for both parties to sign and confirm.
However, Deputy Director Liu's brow furrowed as he raised a crucial question: "Faced with fierce competition from so many supply and marketing cooperatives, how do you ensure that supply quantity and quality remain stable and unaffected?"
His concerns are not groundless. After all, the vegetables in Fengtai Village come from scattered small plots of vegetable land rather than centralized large-scale cultivation, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of controlling production and quality. In addition, the raw materials for bean sprouts and pea powder are not easy to obtain. Once the quality of the raw materials fluctuates, it will directly affect the quality of the final product.
Is it too rash to sign the contract in such a hurry?
Facing the doubts, Xu Qinghe remained calm and confident as always. Her voice was gentle but firm: "Thank you for your concern, Deputy Director Liu. We have the courage to take this step, and we naturally have our own response strategy. Please rest assured."
Although her answer was brief, it revealed an unquestionable confidence, causing everyone present to nod involuntarily, and their doubts dissipated.
In their opinion, Deputy Director Liu's worries may be a bit unnecessary. After all, whether the contract is signed or not does not directly concern him, so why should he be so worried?
The village chief's face was filled with joy that was hard to conceal. He had not expected that the cooperation process would be so smooth. Without much lobbying, the heads of the supply and marketing cooperatives took the initiative to extend their hands to cooperate.
Behind all of this, it is inseparable from Xu Qinghe's meticulous preparation and layout. Every detail of the workshop can withstand the most rigorous scrutiny. Even the village chief who stepped here for the first time had a momentary illusion, as if he had stepped into a completely different world.
Just as everyone was preparing to return home with this unexpected gain, a sudden incident interrupted their journey.
Xu Qinghe and the village chief were about to lead the villagers to the village entrance, but they were stopped by an old woman with a cane, Sun Youfang.
Xu Qinghe narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly speculating in his heart that Sun Youfang's appearance might not be that simple.
The village chief was equally confused, not understanding why Sun Youfang would cause trouble at this moment. He raised his voice and said with a hint of reproach, "Sun Youfang, what do you mean by this? Get out of the way! Don't waste everyone's time!"
Sun Youfang's eyes gleamed with an indescribable stubbornness. She stared at Xu Qinghe closely, her tone filled with provocation, "I don't want to see anyone being fooled by this scheming little girl! She can even manipulate the village chief, and now she's trying to use the same tactics to fool you. Don't be fooled by her appearance, she's definitely not someone you can easily deal with!"
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned and looked at each other, confused by Sun Youfang's sudden accusation.
Fine beads of sweat oozed out of the village chief's forehead, and his eyes revealed a bit of anxiety and helplessness, fearing that Sun Youfang would destroy the rare partnership in the village in a moment of impulse.
He used up all his strength, almost scolding her, to stop her: "What are you talking about! Go home and heal your wounds! There's plenty of work to do in the fields. Once you're healed, you'll have plenty of time to get busy. Don't make things complicated here and add fuel to the fire!"
Deputy Director Liu, seeing the delicate atmosphere, seized the opportunity to interrupt with a barely perceptible smile on his face, as if he had found an opportunity to demonstrate his impartiality.
"Village Chief Tian, you can't say that. The villagers have something to say, and as cadres, we have to give them a chance to speak, right? Is there some secret hidden here that we cadres can't know?" His words were gentle but a bit sharp.
Other people in the crowd were gradually attracted by this sudden turn of events, and curiosity drove them to pay more attention to the matter.
After all, those present were people of certain status and influence. If the village woman had really been wronged, helping her was not only their duty, but also what the people wanted.
Upon hearing this, Director Chen frowned slightly, turned around, and looked at Sun Youfang seriously, his tone unquestionable: "Tell me, what is it that requires you to stop us?"
His question instantly quieted the noisy scene.
Sun Youfang, on the other hand, had a smug look on her face. She glanced at the village chief and Xu Qinghe from the corner of her eyes, a mocking smile curling up her lips as she shouted to everyone, "I have to tell you, this girl has a conscience that has been eaten by dogs! Don't be fooled by her appearance! Which of the things she did is something a decent person would do? Look at my leg, it's covered in scars, and it's all because of her!"
As she spoke, she pointed exaggeratedly at her injured leg in an attempt to evoke more sympathy.
"If you don't believe me, you will regret it sooner or later! My poor son was sent to jail because of her, and our whole family has been harmed by her. How can you still associate with her and believe her sweet words? Aren't you jumping into the fire pit?" Sun Youfang's voice was mixed with anger and unwillingness, but the logic between her words was confusing and seemed a little incoherent.
As her accusations became more outrageous, she even began to indiscriminately accuse the leaders present.
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