Chapter 174 Conversation

Chapter 174 Conversation

Chapter 174 Conversation (Update)
night.

Moon stars are rare.

Outside the house, insects chirped softly, and outside the windbreak, the waves rose and fell, sneaking into the night with the wind.

After Jiang Miao and his family had dinner, he had a heart-to-heart talk with Shuya in the study on the second floor, telling her everything that had happened over the past month.

Shuya also talked about things at the company headquarters and some family matters from time to time.

When she heard that Jiang Miao had developed a new technology, Shuya was no longer surprised. However, when Jiang Miao planned to give her the title of the master, she was still a little worried:
"A Miao, I'm worried that if the truth is revealed, it will be even more troublesome."

"Don't worry, as long as you write down the technology and R&D process I told you in detail and practice it a few times, there will basically be no big problems. After all, I can only trust you." Jiang Miao hugged Shuya's round pregnant belly and whispered in her ear.

"You! There's really nothing I can do about you..." Shuya could only take over this matter.

After all, whether it is biomining technology or microbial fuel cell technology, it involves microorganisms, namely bacteria and fungi.

Shuya's major is in the field of microbiology, which is not too big a cross-border area.

But Jiang Miao is different. His professional fields include crop breeding, aquatic product farming, special feed, and the medical field.

Therefore, he could only attribute the achievements in the field of microbiology to Shuya. Fortunately, Shuya also had the ability of photographic memory, and after being strengthened by him, her scientific research ability was not bad.

As long as the couple keeps their mouth shut, outsiders won't notice anything unusual.

After chatting for a while, Shuya suddenly mentioned something: "A Miao, do you still remember the breeding project that a Norwegian salmon breeding company invested in here?"

"Oh? What's wrong?"

"It seems the project is dead. I heard from Mr. Jiang that the company cancelled the cooperation agreement."

Jiang Miao was not surprised: "It's expected. If such a project is not implemented at the beginning, it will generally be abandoned. Moreover, Europe and the United States have changed their positions every few days in recent years, which forces their companies to follow suit."

"But the land for that project has been expropriated, and a lot of infrastructure has been built. The initial investment is probably wasted." Shuya felt sorry for the initial investment in this project.

"Oh?" Jiang Miao raised his eyebrows, then picked up the phone and dialed Jiang Haibo's number.

beep...

"Hey, Boss! What can I do for you?"

"Haibo, I want to ask you something."

"Boss, please speak."

"What is the current status of the project that the Norwegian salmon farming company plans to invest in? Do you have any detailed information?"

"I don't have it on hand. If the boss needs it urgently, I can make a phone call. It will take about half an hour."

"Well, check it out and send the information to me on WeChat."

"Ok."

hang up the phone.

Shuya, who was drinking a special nutritious soup, put down the bowl and asked curiously, "Why? Do you want to take over this project?"

"We'll see what the situation is. If it's suitable, we'll buy it and use it as a breeding farm."

The two chatted for less than twenty minutes when Jiang Miao received a file sent by Jiang Haibo on WeChat.

He opened the file and looked through it carefully.

After watching for more than ten minutes, I basically understood the situation of the entire project.

To be precise, this project is not a wholly-owned project of the Norwegian salmon farming company, but a joint venture project with a company in Dongguan City.

At present, the Norwegian salmon farming company has announced its withdrawal from the project. Although the company in Dongguan City has an aquaculture business, they also feel powerless when faced with this 5000-acre industrial park.

Because the entire salmon farming industrial park has only completed the land acquisition work, plus the laying of some roads and water and electricity lines, the rest of the supporting facilities have not been built.

If you invest now, your life or death will be in jeopardy.

After all, the profits of the domestic aquaculture industry are really not high now. Even though Jiang Miao has developed cheap Egyptian catfish meal, which has reduced the feed cost of aquaculture by nearly one-third, this cost has been reduced by everyone, so the market price of farmed aquatic products has fallen accordingly, and the profit is about 2-5% higher than before.

Fortunately, the market price of farmed aquatic products has fallen, boosting consumption, which has allowed the aquaculture industry to continue to grow.

But this also means that in the next few years, more and more farmers will expand the scale of many easy-to-breed aquatic products, and new people will join the industry.

This makes the aquaculture company in Dongguan City dare not expand its scale easily, because they do not have core technology and can only breed some common aquatic products.

Without core technology, there is no way to quickly recoup investment.

This is also the prisoner's dilemma that many domestic companies are facing at this moment. Due to the lack of unique core technology, in the context of crazy internal competition in the country, they can only maintain meager profits by exploiting employees, forcing upstream suppliers to supply raw materials at low prices, and engaging in price wars. Some companies even insist on production at a loss.

For example, the photovoltaic industry is a typical example.

So what if we are the world’s number one in photovoltaic industry?
The entire industry is in a state of crazy internal competition, and profits are pitifully low.

Except for cheating players like Jiang Miao, other companies cannot escape the cruel market competition and internal circulation.

Jiang Miao was interested in this project because the land had already been expropriated and had certain infrastructure. There was no need for Hailufeng Company to expropriate land and build infrastructure. It could directly build a factory and breeding facilities.

However, he did not acquire this land for salmon farming.

Several salmon farming bases that the company had previously planned and constructed are being built rapidly, and there is no need to add another 5000-acre large salmon farming base.

The aquatic products he wants to cultivate are those that Hailufeng Company has never been involved in before, and are also those that currently present technical difficulties.

For example, mantis shrimp, also known as the common mantis shrimp, currently has technical difficulties in artificial breeding.

There is also the Splendid lobster, the fishing, breeding and cultivation of which is expressly prohibited in the country.

Another example is the Arctic sweet shrimp, which currently can only live in the Arctic Ocean.

These aquatic products are either difficult to breed artificially, or are protected animals, or are simply not farmed artificially.

The reason why Jiang Miao set his sights on these aquatic products is mainly because they all have one thing in common, that is, their market scarcity.

As long as there is market scarcity, it means high profits.

Jiang Miao also plans to raise a batch of white shrimp, hairy crabs and crayfish in a professional farm, and through professional special feeding, ensure that the amount of heavy metal residues in their bodies is as low as possible.

After he reminded them, his parents haven't eaten shrimps and crabs for several months.

Jiang Miao is powerless to solve various problems within the aquaculture industry, especially for small farmers who find it difficult to change their farming models.

Therefore, he could only raise them himself, supply them to his family, and sell them to some customers.

Before I knew it, it was late at night again.

Jiang Miao and Shu Ya also washed up and went back to the bedroom to rest.

The next day, noon.

In the drizzle, He Jintang, his secretary and others came to the temporary headquarters of Hailufeng Company in a low-key manner.

Jiang Miao greeted him at the door.

"Mr. He, please come in." "Professor Jiang, you are too polite. Let's talk inside." He Jintang patted Jiang Miao on the back.

The two of them entered a small living room.

Everyone on both sides stepped aside very consciously, leaving space for the two of them.

He Jintang took a sip of Fenghuang Dancong and stated his purpose directly without beating around the bush: "Professor Jiang, the Senzu soybeans you cultivated are very important..."

He told Jiang Miao everything that could be told from the meeting the night before.

As Jiang Miao listened, a thought emerged in his mind: "As expected."

Jiang Miao was actually mentally prepared for the fact that Hailufeng Company would obtain the development rights of the Horqin Desert.

After all, when he arranged the contracting area for United Mining, he made a special plan, but he missed the Korqin Desert where the Hailufeng Company was located.

As a smart person, you can tell it at a glance.

Hear the string song and know its elegant meaning.

Since Jiang Miao asked United Mining to avoid the Korqin Desert, it was natural that Hailufeng Company had its eyes on the Korqin Desert, so he did a favor.

He Jintang smiled and said, "There is currently a large area of ​​Korqin Sandy Land that has not been developed and utilized. When I came here, I checked the information and found that the area is about 1.5 square kilometers. Together with some attached degraded grasslands and saline-alkali land, it is about 2 square kilometers. These are all areas that can be connected. The contract price is 150 yuan per mu per year, and the development exemption period is 5 years. As long as Hailufeng Company completes the development within 5 years, you will be given a 70-year contract period."

"Thank you, I will arrange the development as soon as possible." Jiang Miao also nodded with a smile.

"No need to thank me, this is nothing compared to your contribution." He Jintang smiled and shook his head.

In his opinion, 2 square kilometers is really nothing. Compared with the benefits brought by Jiang Miao, it is just a drop in the bucket.

What's more, these lands are only leased to Hailufeng Company and do not have permanent ownership. A large contract fee can be collected every year. At the same time, Hailufeng Company can drive economic development in the local area and employ a large number of employees. These are all good things.

Jiang Miao was not too proud: "Mr. He, regarding the arrangement of United Mining, I will have my subordinates cooperate with Beidahuang Group and COFCO Group as soon as possible."

"Just notify the people below to do it. I came here for two more things."

"Appreciate further details."

"The first is your personal safety and the confidentiality of your company's laboratory. After discussion, we have approved the establishment of a security department at Hailufeng Company. At the same time, a number of dedicated staff will join your security team. They can use lethal force to protect you and your family when necessary. I hope you don't mind. They will try their best not to affect your life."

"No problem. In fact, I have to say thank you. After all, our company's security team has a lot of equipment that cannot be used, and it is inevitable that we will encounter emergencies that are difficult to deal with."

After the two chatted about security issues.

He Jintang continued, "Professor Jiang, the last thing is about the protection of the seedlings of the Senzu soybean. We would like to ask if there is any way to restrict it, or to use technical means to prevent the normal reproduction of the Senzu soybean."

Hearing this, Jiang Miao's eyes flickered slightly. After thinking for a while, he slowly replied, "It is true that genetic modification technology can prevent the seeds of Senzu soybeans from germinating, but this is of little use, because we can genetically modify them, and other forces with better agricultural technology can also crack it through genetic modification technology."

"Is there no way?" He Jintang looked a little helpless, but he had expected it.

However, Jiang Miao changed the subject: "But there are other ways to limit outflow."

He Jintang instantly perked up and quickly asked, "Oh? Professor Jiang, what's the solution?"

"My wife studies fungi. After I developed the Senzu soybean, she helped me do experiments on resistance to viruses, bacteria, and fungi." Jiang Miao said:
"During a resistance test, she accidentally discovered a mutant root rot fungus that can infect the roots of Senzu beans. Under the right conditions, it only takes about a week for the roots of Senzu beans to rot."

"Fungus?" He Jintang became nervous. "Is this kind of root rot fungus common? Will it affect the promotion of Senzu soybeans?"

Jiang Miao shook his head and explained, "Common root rot fungi can indeed cause the death of Senzu soybeans, but they can be inhibited and prevented by spraying special fungicides in advance. The prevention and treatment is the same as for ordinary soybeans."

"Huh..." He Jintang breathed a sigh of relief.

"That kind of mutant Rhizopus is not currently found in the wild. As long as the ones in our laboratory are not leaked out, there is no need to worry."

He Jintang asked cautiously: "I mean, if it is accidentally leaked, this fungus will not harm humans, livestock and other crops?"

"Don't worry about this. Root rot fungi generally do not infect humans and animals. They only target the roots of plants. The kind we found in the laboratory is similar to ordinary root rot fungi in infecting other plants. They can be killed and prevented with drugs."

After hearing Jiang Miao's explanation, He Jintang asked again: "If it's only for soybeans, can we use pesticides for prevention?"

Jiang Miao explained: "It depends on the situation. This root rot fungus is very stubborn and has a special resistance to soybeans. If the roots of soybeans are infected, even if drugs are used, it will be useless. We can only prevent it before the infection occurs."

"How can we prevent it in advance?" He Jintang asked with concern.

"In the seed coating, we add some special drug ingredients, which dissolve into the soil around the seeds, and can ensure that the soybean root system will not be infected for one or two years. Alternatively, we can use pesticide drip irrigation to drip the roots once a year."

"In addition, this type of root rot is afraid of low temperatures. For infected soybean fields, you can turn the soil in winter to kill the fungus, but this method can only be used when the temperature is below minus eight degrees Celsius each year."

He Jintang touched his chin and asked: "If other agricultural companies get your company's soybean seed coating, can they imitate it?"

However, Jiang Miao raised his lips and said, "This is impossible, because the composition of seed coating is not fixed, but must be specially configured and adjusted according to the soil type."

"Soil type? Does each type of soil require a formula?" He Jintang didn't expect that there was such a trick in this.

"It's not one formula for one type of soil, but one formula for one type of soil in one region. For example, the black soil in Northeast China is divided into several types, and there are obvious differences in composition between the black soil in Northeast China and the black soil in Kiev, the black soil in the Pampas, and the black soil in Mississippi."

He Jintang was more and more surprised: "In other words, if the soybean seed coating formula specially used for the black soil of Northeast China is stolen and used on the black soil of other places, will it have no effect?"

"It will have a certain inhibitory effect, but the prevention time may be very short. It may be ineffective after two or three waterings."

"Good! Your technique is very good!" He Jintang seemed to see someone in bad luck.

He reminded with a smile: "Professor Jiang, you must keep this fungus well in your laboratory and make sure nothing goes wrong. Otherwise, it will be troublesome. It is best to use specific seed coating technology on the soybean seeds sold to the domestic market, just in case. If the bacteria and fungi in the wild mutate and show similar targeting, it will be bad."

"I understand. All soybean seeds sold in the future will be coated with mixed medicine." Jiang Miao nodded in understanding.

He Jintang picked up the teacup and took a sip. "That's good. My colleagues and I are very much looking forward to the future of Hailufeng Company. Professor Jiang, please take care of yourself."

"I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations."

Thinking of one more thing, He Jintang smiled and encouraged: "Professor Jiang, if everything goes well, you will definitely be selected as an academician next year. Do you want to choose the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering?"

"I'm fine with either." For Jiang Miao, there is actually not much difference between the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering.

"Then let the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering discuss it." He Jintang thought of his daughter and asked curiously, "Professor Jiang, I have a personal question."

"Please speak." Jiang Miao was also a little thirsty, so he took a sip of hot tea.

"What is the purpose of the pharmaceutical company you acquired? If it is developing gene-targeted special drugs, I think it will be difficult to develop." He Jintang expressed his inner judgment.

Jiang Miao put down the teacup: "I know that gene-targeted drugs require specialized personnel and drugs, and are definitely not suitable for mass production. We plan to research some drugs with better universal applicability, but we are still researching at this stage."

"I see." He Jintang then asked, "I heard from Youwei that she is researching a special medicine for lupus erythematosus. Professor Jiang, please persuade her not to waste time on this. After all, this project is difficult to implement."

"I'll remind her when the time is right."

"That's good." He Jintang looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. I have to rush back to Beijing. I won't disturb Professor Jiang anymore."

"Next time I go to Beijing, let's have dinner together."

"Haha, it's a deal."

Jiang Miao sent He Jintang to the parking lot, and then watched their convoy disappear around the corner of the road in the drizzle.

(End of this chapter)