Chapter 138 Moral Kidnapping

Chapter 138 Moral Kidnapping

Chapter 138 Moral Kidnapping
Feng Yu found it unbelievable, she had never seen a boy like Zhang Yulong.

There are honest men, but she has never seen one as honest as Zhang Yulong.

This is no longer honesty, but rather naive.

The innocence of not growing up.

If you're still in school, it's okay.

But I have been in society for almost two years, but I am still so naive.

Feng Yu found it incredible, and on the way back to the community, he asked Jiang Ning: "Why is Zhang Yulong so naive?"

"How would I know."

Jiang Ning was lying in the passenger seat. He had drunk some wine, so he didn't drive and let Feng Yu drive.

Feng Yu looked confused: "This shouldn't be the case. He and I are of the same age and have graduated from college for two years. He has also worked in several jobs. Why does he still seem like a child who has not grown up? His ideas are too naive."

Jiang Ning said lazily: "People are different. After all, there are only a few people as smart as me."

Feng Yu laughed out loud: "You are really not modest."

Jiang Ning said, "It's the truth. Why should I be modest? Forget it. Let's not talk about Zhang Yulong. Maybe he will grow up after getting married. By the way, are you going to take the students to the farm for activities on May Day?"

Feng Yu said: "Yes, I will go. I have reported it to my leader and he agreed."

Jiang Ning asked: "Do the students' parents agree?"

Feng Yu nodded and said, "I have solicited opinions in the group, and the parents all agree that there will be no classes on the afternoon of April 4th. I plan to take the students there in the afternoon so as not to delay the students' vacation. The parents also agree that it will give the children more real-life experience."

Jiang Ning said, "I have designated an area for leisure activities. Go check it out later. Tell the workers in advance if there is anything you need to prepare, so that they don't leave it too late."

Feng Yu nodded, then worried: "Will it be too much trouble?"

Jiang Ning was delighted when he heard this: "My uncle also said that the ministers would work themselves to death whenever the queen opened her mouth."

Feng Yu suddenly felt bad: "Ah, did my uncle really say that?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes, he said that when he was checking out the venue the day before yesterday."

Feng Yu felt uncomfortable: "Forget it, let's not do it."

Jiang Ning said, "You, you have to get used to these things in the future. Public is public and private is private. At home, I am the younger generation, so I should do what I should do. On the farm, I am the boss and they are the employees, so I should do what I should do. You can't feel embarrassed just because your uncle made a joke. Didn't your uncle get 500 yuan from the old comrade the day before yesterday?"

Feng Yu thought for a moment and laughed out loud: "You are such a fool. You took something without signing for it and caused my uncle to be put under investigation."

Jiang Ning said, "What does this have to do with me? My uncle-in-law didn't have that awareness. How would I know that I had to sign a receipt to get a few boxes of fruit? If he didn't tell me, do I have to ask him every time whether I need to go through the formalities?"

Feng Yu nodded twice and reluctantly accepted this statement.

When I got home, I found Xu Wenjing was there too.

Feng Xue was washing the sheets and quilt covers and doing the general cleaning.

Xu Wenjing sat in front of the computer, not knowing what she was doing.

Feng Yu called out, "Wen Jing is here!"

Xu Wenjing agreed: "I have nothing to do on the weekend. It's too boring to stay on the farm, so I came to see my elder sister."

Feng Yu asked her: "What are you doing?"

Xu Wenjing said: "I took some footage of the farm and prepared to make a short video."

When Jiang Ning heard this, he moved over to take a look.

The video isn’t ready yet, but looking at the footage she shot, it’s pretty good looking.

After chatting for a while, Feng Yu went to 301 and picked up a pile of bed sheets, quilt covers and other things to be washed, and washed them together with Feng Xue.

On Sunday, Jiang Wei called his brothers to go to the night market.

There are not many people at the night market; everyone has gone out to work and earn money.

Most stalls are considered to be doing good business if they can seat two or three tables of people.

The four brothers found a random restaurant and sat at a table in the corner.

Ordered some grilled conch, squid and the like.

We ordered beer and chatted while eating skewers.

Jiang Wei ate a grilled conch and said with disgust: "There is no meat at all. The food is getting worse and worse."

Jiang Ze said: "If you want to eat good food, just buy some food and cook it yourself. This kind of place is just for entertainment, how can you get good food?"

Jiang Hua looked at the updated price target and said, "The price of beer has also increased to five yuan."

Jiang Ze sighed, "This year's prices have risen sharply, inflation is too high, and people seem to have little money in their hands, and they dare not spend. It's worse than last year. The sales of my three stores yesterday were less than 3,000."

Jiang Ning said, "Among the merchants, you who sell clothes have the worst heart. You dare to charge 30 yuan for something that costs yuan. You can only make yuan by selling it for yuan, which is several times the profit. The net profit of the catering industry is less than %. Don't complain."

Jiang Ze almost choked to death: "What you said is not responsible at all. What do you mean by selling clothes is the most evil? The rent, water, electricity and labor are free. How can there be so much profit? I will calculate it for you. If there is no profit, you can make it up to me?"

Jiang Ning would not be led by him: "Anyway, the dealers who sell clothes are the most shady among all the dealers I have come into contact with."

Jiang Ze was depressed and didn't want to argue with him. He said, "It's hard to do business in the physical world now, especially for clothing. Most of the clothes are bought online. The business of the store on the pedestrian street is too bad. I can't even keep up with the expenses. I plan to close it down."

Jiang Wei said: "It's not that physical stores are having trouble doing business. Do you know Pang Donglai in Xuchang?"

Jiang Ze said: "That is an exception, not a common occurrence."

Jiang Wei said: "Since there is an example, it means that it is not the problem of the physical store, but the problem of the people. Why do they do so well while others can't? It's because consumers don't trust them."

Jiang Ze said: "Once they have built up a good reputation, their business will naturally be good. This takes time. Who doesn't want to build up a good reputation when opening a store? The problem is that it requires huge financial and time costs. How many people can afford to wait?"

Jiang Ning added: "So most traders can only rely on cheating and deceiving others."

Jiang Ze was extremely speechless: "You are also a businessman."

Jiang Ning said: "I am not a businessman, I am a farmer."

Jiang Ze was so upset that he wanted to vomit but couldn't.

Jiang Wei suddenly became excited: "I plan to go to Xuchang Pangdong to take a look, who of you wants to go?"

Jiang Hua was the first to shake his head: "I'm too busy lately to have time."

Jiang Ning said bluntly: "No, there's nothing to see in the supermarket."

Jiang Ze was quite tempted: "I think the clothing business won't last long, and I will definitely have to change my career in the future. These days, daily necessities are the most important thing. If you have no money, you can sell less clothes, but you can't stop buying daily necessities. I think there is still great potential for daily necessities supermarkets in the future, but now consumers generally don't trust businesses, so it's too difficult to start one."

Jiang Wei asked: "Are you going? If you are, let's go and take a look."

Jiang Ze thought for a while and said, "When should we go?"

Jiang Wei said: "If everything is fine, let's set off tomorrow morning!"

Jiang Ze nodded, he was so willful.

Jiang Wei asked Jiang Ning again: "I heard that the farm wants to grow its own food and sesame and rapeseed oil?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes, nowadays you can't eat too much of many things."

Jiang Wei agrees: "Food safety is indeed a big problem now, but the products produced by the farm have a very good reputation in the county, especially those in government agencies. They all know that the farm's products do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides. I announced to the public that all ingredients are exclusively supplied by the farm, and the business in the store has improved a lot this year."

Jiang Ning: "..."

Jiang Ze couldn't help laughing: "You really know how to take advantage of others."

Jiang Wei was quite pleased with himself. "Well, what else can you do if you don't have this much sensitivity? You're a bastard if you don't take advantage of the benefits. The things from Xianling Farm are deeply rooted in people's hearts. Ordinary people don't know the truth, but those in government agencies know it very well. And public officials are the main consumers in the county. Several teachers in Feng Yu's school have been eating at my restaurant recently. With their influence, ordinary consumers will naturally follow suit. Not only me, but also several restaurants are now telling people that they use ingredients from Xianling Farm, and their business is pretty good."

"My grass!"

Jiang Ning suddenly became uneasy: "Is there such a thing?"

Jiang Weile was very happy: "What do you think? Businessmen nowadays are more shrewd than each other. If there is a benefit, everyone will take it. If you don't care, the farm will be in trouble if something goes wrong one day."

Jiang Ning glanced at him and said, "Why do I smell a conspiracy?"

Jiang Wei didn't care: "This is an open conspiracy. My dishes are originally bought from Third Uncle and your uncle. It is natural for me to take advantage of them. It is too immoral for those colleagues to take advantage of them. If you kill them all, no one will compete with me."

Jiang Ning gave him a thumbs up: "Your conspiracy is really aboveboard."

Jiang Wei was quite proud.

Jiang Ze had another idea: "Hey, I heard someone ask where to buy vegetables from Xianling Farm. I think there is a great business opportunity here. What do you think about opening a vegetable store?"

Jiang Hua laughed when he heard this: "I have transferred it out and will not open it anymore."

Jiang Ze said: "What's the point of your small-scale neighborhood vegetable store? If you want to open one, you have to do it on a large scale. I think we can open a supermarket that specializes in selling vegetables and fruits from the farm. Aren't farms supposed to grow food and sesame seeds for oil? In the future, anything the farm has can be sold. Ordinary people don't have to be considered. The target is those public officials, who are definitely customers."

Jiang Wei was also excited when he heard it: "This is a good idea. The products produced by the farm are popular among civil servants. This is a ready-made business. After a long time, the brand will be established and the people will naturally recognize it. This can be done."

Jiang Ze said, "How about we invest some money and do it together?"

Jiang Wei asked: "Didn't you say that brothers can't form partnerships?"

Jiang Ze said, "That's the general situation. This is a special situation! We still need Jiang Ning's support. Get Jiang Hua to work with the three of us. Set the rules in advance. No one should have any ulterior motives. Jiang Ning will supervise."

"Supervision is bullshit."

Jiang Ning refused: "It's better not to form a partnership, otherwise I think you will fall out sooner or later."

Jiang Ze was depressed: "Can't you say something nice?"

Jiang Ning asked: "Is it good for brothers to do business together?"

Jiang Ze said: "Of course there are many family businesses in the south!"

Jiang Ning knew what he was planning. It was nothing more than to drag Jiang Hua along so that he could give special care on some issues. Jiang Wei was just a by-product and it was not easy to leave Jiang Wei out. He said, "If you want to do it, do it yourself and follow the rules. Don't make a mess of it and then blame each other. That would be meaningless."

Jiang Ze didn't say anything else.

It's just a suggestion, and we don't know if it can be done.

We need to do more research before we can come to a conclusion.

After chatting for a while, they turned into military experts and discussed Da Mao and Er Mao.

Jiang Wei was quite sad: "Big Mao is useless. I thought it would take at most a month to beat Little Mao, but I didn't expect it to be so bad. It's been almost two months and they are still fighting on the border. Big Mao is good-looking but useless!"

Jiang Ze said: "It's not that Russia is useless, it's just that it's exposed recently. Europe and the United States are trying their best to supply ammunition. Russia is fighting against Europe and the United States, especially the United States, on its own. It's not that easy."

Jiang Wei has turned from a fan to a hater: "They are still too new. Look at how many problems have been exposed. Not to mention the outdated equipment, they can't even keep up with the ammunition production. Russia has completely fallen. They are just big shots, but in reality they are just empty words."

Jiang Ning reminded him: "Three months are almost up, is your Huazi ready?"

Jiang Weiqiang tried to save his dignity: "Why rush? Who knows, in a few days, Da Mao might get his chicken breast."

Jiang Ning was not in a hurry: "If you are still stubborn, just wait and see!"

Jiang Wei and Jiang Ze looked at each other, both looking a little worried.

There are not many Chinese herbs in a box.

But it’s also a lot!
I thought I could earn a box of Huazi and I wouldn’t have to buy cigarettes this year.

I didn't expect that it would probably fall out from the looks of it.

Useless Da Mao, it's really useless.

He can't even clean up a small hair, he is really strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

It will blow.

……

On Monday, Jiang Ning accompanied Feng Yu to the hospital for a prenatal check-up.

Called ahead and made an appointment.

It took nearly an hour and involved a ton of testing.

Everything is fine, no problem.

After coming out of the hospital, Feng Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ning asked, "Are you still nervous?"

Feng Yu nodded and said, "A little bit."

Jiang Ning was young after all, and didn't quite understand the anxiety of a pregnant woman, so she changed the subject: "You'll be fine after the exam in June, right? Where do you want to go this year? I'll prepare early and take you and your sister out to play during the holidays."

Feng Yu didn't want to go out: "You're pregnant, so why don't you run away?"

Jiang Ning said: "People can't stay in one place all the time. It's just like eating. After eating pork for a few times, you have to eat mutton, rabbit or beef to change the taste. You have to go out and relax from time to time to be in a good mood."

Feng Yu said: "Let me think about it first!"

Jiang Ning was not in a hurry, after all, summer vacation was still far away.

I called Jiang's mother to inform her of the test results.

After sending Feng Yu to school, Jiang Ning went to Shaba.

Although the planting of the responsibility forest started on one day, some units planted it quickly, like Xianling Farm, where Boss Wang finished the 500-acre responsibility forest in five days. Some units were slow, like the hat department, which squeezed in today and tomorrow like taking a shit.

It took me half a month to manage the ten acres of responsibility forest.

If Jiang Ning hadn't reported it, it would probably have been delayed until next year.

It was originally none of his business, but now Lin Tou has handed over the subsequent maintenance work to the farm.

He was waiting for watering and growth hormones, but the trees could not be planted.

Communicating with the unit is all about pushing.

I can only file a complaint.

The planting was finally completed today, so Jiang Ning went over to inspect it.

By the way, give it some fertilizer, don't let the tree die.

The responsible forest is deserted, with only Lao Wang's seven or eight workers still working there.

The main work is laying and installing water pipes.

With more than 2,000 acres of responsibility forest, not only did Lintou entrust the maintenance work of the responsibility forest of each unit to Xianling Farm, but those corporate units that needed to take the ultimate responsibility had no choice but to choose the latter without hesitation when it came to maintaining the forest themselves or passing on the responsibility.

You can solve a big problem with a little money.

This deal is still a good deal.

Jiang Ning also thought it was a good deal, he just needed to take a look around when he had time.

You can easily make two million.

The more good things like this, the better.

It’s a pity that he doesn’t get to cut down the trees he planted.

Otherwise you can make some extra money.

The trees planted before are already lush and green. Although they are still seedlings, their leaves are already very luxuriant. In a year, they will become a forest. Although they may not grow as long as the trees in the Fairy Farm, they will have no problem completing the task.

In some areas, the ground is also green.

Those were the grass seeds that had been sown, and they were beginning to sprout and take root.

Trees alone are not enough, as they cannot retain water.

After all, the space between trees is too large, and other vegetation is needed to allow the sand to retain moisture.

In this way, the structure of the sand will gradually change and may turn into soil.

Of course this process will be long.

The workers were working and Boss Wang didn't leave either.

Nowadays, everyone is a boss and no one works for themselves anymore.

Lying in the car and sleeping.

Boss Li stepped on a trap and his newly bought Land Cruiser was stolen by someone just a few days after driving it.

Boss Wang didn't tinker with it last year, but the Land Cruiser is still there.

I heard a car coming and the sound sounded familiar.

I sat up and took a look, and it was indeed the boss's car.

He quickly got out of the car and ran to meet him.

After walking around with him, he took the opportunity to complain about his poverty: "Mr. Jiang is short of money recently, can you give me some money?"

Jiang Ning asked: "Didn't you give 500,000 yuan?"

Boss Wang said with a bitter face: "I didn't make much money last year. My usual expenses were also high. This project also requires a lot of investment. All the money I made from planting trees on the farm has been invested. If everything is done well, it will cost at least 560,000 yuan."

Jiang Ning said: "Then go to the finance department and settle the balance."

Boss Wang was overjoyed and agreed immediately.

The remaining balance is still 500,000 or 600,000 yuan.

If they were all married, life would be much better.

Jiang Ning said: "Don't run away with the money, or you won't be able to come back to Bei'an in the future."

Lao Wang pointed to the sky and swore: "How could that be possible? No matter who I cheat, I can't run away with Mr. Jiang's money. Mr. Jiang is my core. As long as I hold on to your thigh, I can climb up even if I step into a trap outside. If I run away with your money, I will cut off my own escape route. I understand this truth. If I am so stupid, I will let that bastard Lao Li get away with it, hehe!"

Jiang Ning could only sigh that there were no fools in this world.

No one who can become a contractor is stupid.

Very smart!
I walked around and applied some fertilizer. I went to Shaba Township again and talked about investment projects.

He had studied the information about the fruit company that Shen Liming had sent him before.

That's about it. It would be strange if the data could reveal the real situation.

It has been decided to build a plantation to give Old Shen some political achievements.

Anyway, you won’t lose anything.

result……

Shen Liming sighed and said, "The county rejected it."

Jiang Ning was surprised: "What's going on? Why did the county deny it?"

Shen Liming frowned, "I'm not sure, but the big boss said no, so he must have other plans."

"This is really..."

Jiang Ning didn't know what to say.

Since the county has rejected it, the project is naturally aborted.

Sit for a while and drink a cup of tea.

Jiang Ning returned to the county town. After thinking for a while on the way, he decided to call Boss Lu.

"Jiang Ning."

Boss Lu sounded a little tired.

Jiang Ning asked: "Didn't you sleep well?"

Boss Lu said, "No, what's wrong with you?"

"Have."

Jiang Ning said, "Shen Liming wanted me to invest in a project for Shaba. I had already decided to invest, but I heard you rejected it?"

Boss Lu hummed: "I was just looking for you. Do you have anything to do this afternoon? I'll go to the farm and talk to you."

Jiang Ning said: "Nothing, come on!"

Lu Jingwei said hello and hung up without saying anything more to him.

Jiang Ning held the phone and pondered for a while, feeling that something was not right.

Boss Lu must have something wrong.

And it is related to the rejection of the Sand Dam project.

Otherwise, how could a project that can create value be rejected so easily?

After thinking about it for a while but couldn't come to the point, I just gave up thinking about it.

I called Feng Yu and told him I wouldn’t be going home for dinner this afternoon.

Went around the farm and had dinner in the cafeteria.

Go for a walk with Lao Yang.

Boss Lu did not hide the fact that he was coming over and told Lao Yang.

The old man talked about some recent events: "Seven or eight retired people were found out and arrested. An old leader was also implicated. The former boss was also implicated. It was very tense. Someone from above came, and I heard it has calmed down for the time being."

Jiang Ning understood a little: "No wonder I felt so tired when I made the phone call in the afternoon."

Lao Yang sighed: "With such great pressure, I don't know if I can handle it."

We walked for a while and talked about things that couldn't be said.

The call came.

Lao Yang didn't follow and went back to the dormitory.

After Jiang Ning answered the phone, he went to the office building to get a 570 and drove to the villa.

As soon as we arrived at the villa, a Passat drove over.

Boss Lu got out of the car and looked around, but saw no one nearby.

Only then did I relax a little.

Jiang Ning asked him, "Do you want to go inside and talk or go somewhere else?"

Lu Jingwei first told the driver: "Just wait in the car."

The driver agreed but didn't get out of the car.

Lu Jingwei said to Jiang Ning again: "You drive and we go out for a drive!"

Jiang Ning was a little surprised, but didn't ask any more questions.

Just got in the driver's seat.

Lu Jingwei got on the passenger seat and the 570 drove out of the villa.

The Passat was parked in the yard and the driver didn't get out of the car.

Bus 570 drove out of the villa and headed straight for the north gate.

Jiang Ning didn't know where Boss Lu wanted to go, but he still asked him to drive the 570.

Lu Jingwei rubbed his eyebrows gently, looking very tired.

Jiang Ning didn't ask any more questions. He drove out of the north gate of the farm, but did not go along the way. Under Lu Jingwei's instructions, he drove north into the wilderness, bypassed several pieces of land occupied by Wenzhou people, and headed northwest.

Although there are no roads in the wilderness, the 570 runs steadily.

Although the GLS500 is very powerful, it is also very fun to drive.

But it is really not as good as 570 for this kind of rough work.

Just like bricklayers and carpenters, each has their own strengths.

When passing by several plots of land occupied by Wenzhou people, Jiang Ning took a few glances.

There are a few trees planted here and there, but nothing else.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask, "What conditions did you negotiate for the land you granted to the Wenzhou people?"

Lu Jingwei said: "It will be built like the Fairy Farm within three years."

Jiang Ning couldn't help but laugh: "Do you think it's possible?"

Lu Jingwei asked: "So you really have something extraordinary in your hands?"

Jiang Ning nodded but didn't give any explanation.

Lu Jingwei didn't ask, and said, "The county has an agreement. These plots of land will be developed over the next five years with an investment of tens of millions. If the investment doesn't meet the standards within five years, the county will take back the land. It's impossible for them to just sit there and do nothing."

Jiang Ning had a strange look on his face, and felt that the Wenzhou people were about to cry.

However, people in the South are smart and they probably won’t invest tens of millions of real money.

Most people will spend a small amount of money to try it out first, and if it works, they will continue to invest.

If it is not as expected, stop loss in time.

At most, the land will be taken back.

You won’t lose too much.

I ran in the wilderness for half an hour, and ran around for more than ten kilometers.

Finally the car drove up a low hill and stopped.

Lu Jingwei got out of the car and looked at the rolling Qilian Mountains facing the sunset.

Then look eastward, towards the Fairy Farm and the county seat.

Jiang Ning also got out of the car and stood beside him, not in a hurry to speak.

It seems that Lao Lu just wants to find a place where no one is around to relax and relieve stress.

After a while.

Lu Jingwei's face relaxed and all his fatigue disappeared.

He became energetic again and said, "I have feelings for Bei'an!"

Jiang Ning nodded. If someone else said this.

He needs to send some big bags.

However, he believed what Lao Lu said. Just look at the things Lao Lu has done. They are all offensive and thankless tasks. But they are good things for Bei'an Lai. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "beneficial to future generations".

Lu Jingwei said: "Before I came here, I knew Bei'an was very poor, but the conditions in Bei'an were beyond my imagination. The annual revenue is less than 400 million yuan, and the corporate tax is less than 20 million yuan. On the contrary, the personal income tax is more than 10 million yuan, and the majority of it is either resource tax or money from selling land. This is the first time I have seen such a weird tax structure."

Jiang Ning was also curious: "Where does so much personal income tax come from?"

Lu Jingwei said: "Revenue from ticket sales."

Jiang Ning asked in detail.

Lu Jingwei did not hide anything and told him in detail.

Jiang Ning was dumbfounded and could only express amazement at these outrageous operations.

Lu Jingwei said: "It's such a poor place, but some people... Bei'an people are very simple and hardworking. I went to see the Laohekou Reservoir and burned some incense for the ancestors who died while repairing the reservoir. There is such a group of hardworking people, but Bei'an is still so poor. Every year, people have to leave their hometown to work outside. I want to do something down-to-earth, but it's too difficult!"

Jiang Ning said: "You have done very well. The people of Bei'an will remember you."

Lu Jingwei waved his hand: "Don't compliment me, I've heard these words too many times."

Jiang Ning said: "I'm not complimenting you, I'm telling the truth. To be honest, the common people don't like you anymore. They hope you'll be struck by lightning when you go out. The common people don't care who the official is, but you are an exception."

Lu Jingwei nodded: "I want to do something to develop some industries in Bei'an so that the people don't have to leave their homes anymore and can earn money by working at home. But it's really too difficult. There are no resources, no industrial foundation, and the fiscal debt is as high as more than 2 billion. Every year, we have to take money out of one pocket to pay for another. Jiang Ning, I need your help."

Jiang Ning said, "Then I should sell the farm to pay off the debt to the county?"

"Don't joke."

Lu Jingwei waved his hand: "I am discussing things with you seriously."

Jiang Ning asked: "What do you want me to do?"

Lu Jingwei pointed to the large piece of wasteland at the foot of the mountain and said, "If I give this piece of land to you, can you build it into a second fairy farm?"

Jiang Ning nodded and asked, "It shouldn't be that simple, right?"

Lu Jingwei said, "The land will not be given to you for free. How about the county using the land as shares to set up a joint venture company with you to develop the land?"

Jiang Ning said: "Then I will be at a big loss. If I go to the neighboring Qi Ze to ask for the land, they will definitely be happy to give it to me for free."

Lu Jingwei nodded and asked, "Are you short of money?"

"This……"

Jiang Ning said: "There should be no shortage."

Lu Jingwei said: "You are not short of money, why do you care so much about gains and losses?"

Jiang Ning said: "These are two different things. Just because I am not short of money doesn't mean I am willing to suffer losses."

Lu Jingwei said: "So I need your help."

Jiang Ning asked: "Private or official?"

Lu Jingwei said, "There are public and private reasons. In public, I want to change the current situation in Bei'an, make the finances more abundant, and give the people more room to live. In private, I'm asking you for help in private with official matters, and you can refuse."

Jiang Ning did not refuse and said, "Xianling Farm has been targeted."

Lu Jingwei was stunned for a moment and asked, "What's going on?"

Jiang Ning asked, "Have you heard of Junsheng Holdings?"

Lu Jingwei frowned and said, "I heard that they came to find you?"

Jiang Ning nodded. "I went to the provincial capital to discuss a big deal before. A man named Wang came to me and asked for shares. I didn't agree, so the deal fell through. I guess there will be other problems later."

Lu Jingwei said: "You didn't exploit policy loopholes, and there were no violations in the land approval process. The only violation was that you turned the workers' house into a villa, but it won't cause any big problems, so what are you afraid of?"

Jiang Ning shook his head: "I'm not afraid. I also have assets overseas. If my hometown doesn't welcome me, I can just move my family out and live comfortably. But if I jointly develop this land with the county, and the wasteland becomes a treasure, will I still be targeted?"

Lu Jingwei said: "What do you have to worry about if the county forms a joint venture with you?"

Jiang Ning told the truth: "You follow the rules, but what about in the future?"

Lu Jingwei was silent for a while, then said, "I can't control the future. I can only control the present and do the things in front of me well. Even if there are problems in the future, as long as I can make this piece of land valuable, the people of Bei'an will benefit in the end, right?"

Jiang Ning said: "You are blackmailing me morally."

Lu Jingwei said: "I didn't use moral kidnapping. I just appealed to their emotions and reason."

Jiang Ning said: "But you made me feel that if I don't agree, I will become a sinner in Bei'an."

Lu Jingwei smiled and said, "That means you still have feelings for Bei'an."

Jiang Ning thought for a long time and said, "I'll think about it."

Lu Jingwei didn't say anything more about this, and said, "The food in the office cafeteria isn't very tasty these days."

Jiang Ning didn't quite understand: "What do you mean?"

Lu Jingwei smiled and said, "I heard that your father no longer supplies vegetables to the company. The vegetables your father grows are really good. The employees have been used to eating the vegetables your father grows for the past six months. Now that your father doesn't supply them, the vegetables purchased from outside seem to be a little worse. The cucumbers and radishes taste the same, and the garlic sprouts and leeks and garlic seeds taste the same. The employees are very dissatisfied."

"Uh……"

Jiang Ning didn't know about this and said, "I'll ask my dad later."

Lu Jingwei shook his head: "No need to ask, I heard that your father's vegetables are easy to sell. The company's procedures are complicated, so it's normal for your father not to supply. What I want to say is, since the farm's products are of such high quality, have you ever considered turning the farm's output into a brand? Shouldn't entrepreneurs pay the most attention to branding?"

Jiang Ning was not too concerned: "It's not that easy. Building a brand is time-consuming and laborious. It requires time and a lot of investment. The farm can make more than 200 million yuan a year by selling trees and grass. If the wood processing industry is developed and the wood from the farm is digested, it can generate at least 1 billion yuan a year. Isn't it nice to make money without doing anything? Why should I go through all the trouble of building a brand?"

Lu Jingwei commented on him: "You have the mindset of a local rich man, not like an entrepreneur."

Jiang Ning said: "I am a farmer, but I never said I am an entrepreneur."

Lu Jingwei nodded: "Please think about it and give me an answer as soon as possible."

Jiang Ning also nodded and said, "I've heard some things, do you think it's worth it?"

Lu Jingwei said: "Everything a person does is meaningful. As a shepherd, I must leave something behind. Whether it is good or bad, I will leave it to future generations to judge. As long as the people of Bei'an can say that I, Lu Jingwei, am a good person in the future, I will be satisfied."

Jiang Ning said: "People like you will make others look worthless."

Lu Jingwei said: "It would be even better if I could influence others and get them to do something for Bei'an."

Jiang Ning asked: "Don't you consider Lu Hang and sister-in-law?"

Lu Jingwei said: "Luo Bing has a job, so I don't need to worry about her. Life is enough. As for Lu Hang, if he has the ability, he can fly to the sky. If he doesn't, he can just be an ordinary person. An ordinary life is also a blessing. Life is only a few decades long. You don't have to pursue money and power. As long as he lives happily, that's enough."

……

It was dark when we returned to the farm.

Passat was still waiting in the yard.

After Lu Jingwei got in the car, the driver drove away.

Jiang Ning watched the car go away until he could no longer see the lights.

Then I drove to the living area.

I went to Jiang's father's dormitory first, and Jiang Youxin was washing his feet.

Jiang Ning sat opposite him and said, "Dad, I have something to ask you."

Jiang Youxin said, "What's the matter?"

Jiang Ning asked, "I heard that you don't deliver food to the company anymore?"

Jiang Youxin hummed, "No, I won't deliver it. Not only do I need a small amount of food, but it's also a lot of trouble. Not only do I have to deliver the food to my door, but I also have to issue a receipt when I get the money. It's so troublesome. I can't afford to serve you anymore. Let someone else deliver it!"

Jiang Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What's the trouble? The company just needs to take the bill to settle the bill on time. Didn't they give you a receipt? You can just write one yourself. Why do you think it's troublesome?"

Jiang Youxin said, "Of course it's troublesome. I have to deliver food every day. I'm old and can't do it anymore. It's easier to sell it to vendors at a lower price. The people above me are easy to deal with. No one treats me badly. But the cooks and helpers below me treat me badly every time I go there. I don't want to have to deal with them anymore."

Jiang Ning had nothing to say. If you don’t want to give it to me, then forget it!
He was the one who contacted for this business.

Dad Jiang grew some vegetables specifically for his own consumption, but he could never eat them all.

Feeding rabbits is a waste and I keep complaining about it every other day.

He made the arrangements before the Chinese New Year and had them deliver the goods to the canteens of various units.

If Boss Lu hadn't mentioned it today, he wouldn't have known that Father Jiang wouldn't send him off.

Others are rushing to grab the business.

But my father doesn't want to do it.

All we can say is that our pursuits are different.

Jiang Ning sat for a while and chatted with Jiang's father.

He went out again and went to Lao Yang's dormitory.

It turned out that Lao Yang was not there. I called him and found out that he was bored in the dormitory and went to look for his old friend.

Jiang Ning had no choice but to give up and prepare to discuss it with his old comrade tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)