This Jiang Xiaoman!
This left them both happy and worried!
What's gratifying is that since he returned to his hometown to start a business, Langshan Town, which was originally stagnant, has been stirred up like a pool of spring water.
Not only did the women and elderly left behind in their hometowns find jobs, but even many who hadn't fared well working in other places, after calculating the money they earned and comparing it with the money their families earned for Jiang Xiaoman, resolutely packed their bags and returned to their hometowns...
Even couples fighting and arguing have decreased significantly.
According to the comrades from the Women's Federation, everyone is busy going into the mountains to pick mushrooms, harvest tea leaves, and take care of their own beehives. Who has time to quarrel or argue?
The wild mushroom cultivation cooperative proposal that Lang Ying from their village submitted last time was also something he strongly advocated for.
Deputy Mayor Kong both loved and hated this kid!
What I love about Jiang Xiaoman is his talent, as well as his selfless dedication and help to his fellow villagers.
What's infuriating is that this kid is too quick, causing the workload in their town to increase several times over!
Don't assume that rural youth returning to their hometowns to start businesses can simply get things done once they have the money. There are countless approvals, environmental impact assessments, and other complicated procedures involved. Moreover, Jiang Xiaoman's case involves applying for preferential policies for many poverty alleviation projects, which involves even more cumbersome steps.
All of the above requires the cooperation of various departments in the town.
It must be said that Jiang Xiaoman was really lucky. On her first trip to town to ask for help, she found Sun Zheyuan, a poverty alleviation cadre on temporary assignment.
The head of this department seems to care about nothing, but he can actually manage everything, especially matters related to the local people's poverty alleviation and prosperity. With him helping to keep an eye on things in the town, Jiang Xiaoman doesn't have to run around to get approvals, which really makes his entrepreneurial journey much less troublesome.
The ones who were tormented were these township and village officials.
However, although he kept complaining that Jiang Xiaoman only knew how to cause trouble for them, after reading the "Feasibility Analysis Report on the Reopening of 400 Mu Abandoned Tea Gardens in Langshan Town" that Jiang Xiaoman entrusted Sun Zheyuan to submit, Deputy Mayor Kong couldn't sit still.
"Where's Xiaoman? Has he gone back yet? If not, tell him to come over right away!"
This plan is fantastic! "Reopening abandoned tea gardens"—this is simply the greatest praise for their rural revitalization efforts in Langshan Town!
No matter how well the year-end summary is written or how much the achievements are boasted about, can it compare to these solid, tangible results?
If ordinary people hadn't actually saved up some money, who could come up with ten or twenty thousand yuan to revive an old tea garden that had been abandoned for over a decade? Not only would they have to properly plant the old tea trees, but they would also use the pruned tea branches for cuttings to expand the planting area!
What are ordinary people after? Isn't it because they see that growing tea can make money?
Why can growing tea be profitable?
Isn't it because the Langshan Town government has done a good job in rural revitalization and industry development?
Okay, although the main reason is that they have Jiang Xiaoman as a cheat code, could Jiang Xiaoman's tea factory have been set up so quickly if it weren't for the strong support from the town?
In short, the tea plantation reopening plan must be implemented no matter what!
Jiang Xiaoman hadn't even reached the village when Sun Zheyuan called her back.
Deputy Mayor Kong personally brewed him a cup of tea. Seeing that he was young, about the same age as his own son, he opened the cabinet and took out some snacks to put in front of Jiang Xiaoman, so that he could have something to eat first.
Sun Zheyuan, standing to the side, was practically green with envy.
It's a good thing he often stayed up late to write materials and speeches for Deputy Mayor Kong.
She actually secretly hid some snacks and didn't share any with him...
Jiang Xiaoman was also somewhat flattered.
"Xiaoman, don't be nervous. Just think of me as your uncle. I have a son who's about your age, but he's much less capable than you!"
Jiang Xiaoman didn't know how to respond to this, so she could only chuckle and nervously take a sip of her tea.
Besides, he didn't want another uncle like Jiang Baichuan; wouldn't that be the death of him?
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Deputy Mayor Kong got down to business. He personally had high hopes for Jiang Xiaoman's "tea garden restart" plan and decided to establish a special working group after the plan was approved at the meeting.
"The leaders can decide on the town's work; our company will definitely cooperate fully!" Jiang Xiaoman quickly stated.
"It's not just about cooperation, Xiaoman. Here's what I'm thinking: farmers have limited savings, and taking out such a large sum of money to restart the tea garden ultimately means they want to make money by selling tea."
"No matter how good the plan is, if the people are not confident about the sales of their tea, even if our township and village-level cadres go to the countryside to mobilize them, I estimate that not many families will dare to take the lead."
"So what do you mean?"
"Anyway, in the end, your cooperative will be the one to buy the tea leaves and make tea cakes. So, how about this: you represent your cooperative and have your name listed in our work group, specifically responsible for guiding the sales of the tea? What do you think?"
This is the main reason why Deputy Mayor Kong was so eager to call Jiang Xiaoman back.
How to mobilize the people to participate in this tea garden restart plan is the town government's business, but if the problem of tea sales is not solved, how can they persuade the people to spend money to participate in this project?
Is it based solely on Jiang Xiaoman's promise?
Not to mention the common people who couldn't believe it, even Deputy Mayor Kong himself couldn't believe it.
He dared not gamble with the people's hard-earned money for that one-in-a-lifetime chance, so he could only try to persuade Jiang Xiaoman and the tea cooperative behind him to take on this heavy responsibility.
Thinking of this, Deputy Mayor Kong guiltily opened a jar of honey-glazed walnuts and pushed it in front of Jiang Xiaoman, "Here, have a walnut, it'll help your brain!"
Jiang Xiaoman: "..."
"Um, Uncle Kong, I'm not exactly a township staff member, so it's not really appropriate for me to be temporarily assigned to your work group, is it?" Jiang Xiaoman was still very cautious in unfamiliar territory. "You can rest assured about the sales problem in the township. I can sign targeted sales contracts with the farmers who have joined the tea garden restart plan. As long as the fresh leaves they pick meet the requirements of our tea factory, there's no worry about not being able to sell them. Moreover, we don't hold back payments when we buy tea from farmers; we can settle the payment on the same day."
"That's settled then! I'll put your name in!" Deputy Mayor Kong said decisively without further discussion. "It doesn't necessarily have to be a township staff member to be listed. Anyone who can make a significant contribution to this work can also be listed."
The leader has already made his point so clearly; to refuse would be disrespectful to him.
Jiang Xiaoman thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement. However, he secretly decided that once the working group officially started operating, he, as an ordinary citizen, should talk less and do more, and follow the big shots.
"Alright! It's settled then, Xiaoman. If we succeed in this, it will be a great achievement that benefits the present and future generations! The people of Langshan will remember your kindness for generations to come!" Deputy Mayor Kong couldn't help but pat Jiang Xiaoman on the shoulder with a sigh. "Heroes have always emerged from among the young! Xiaoman, go ahead and do your job with confidence! If you need anything, just come to town and find your Uncle Kong."
After coming to town, Jiang Xiaoman unexpectedly gained a huge new uncle on her way back. During dinner that night, she couldn't help but tell her father about it.
"Should we invite Deputy Mayor Kong over for a meal during holidays or festivals?" Jiang Youliang asked, feeling a little uneasy after hearing his son's words.
The highest-ranking official he ever befriended was Jiang Youtian, the village chief and cousin. The deputy mayor wanted to be his son's uncle.
He wouldn't even dare to dream of such a wonderful thing!
However, Jiang Youliang did not object at all to his son getting along well with the town's officials. His mindset was still stuck in the TV series "Kangxi's Private Visits," where officials protected each other, and families were confiscated and exterminated. Especially in the countryside, there was a saying that "a prefect can ruin a family, and a county magistrate can exterminate a family." If a businessman offended a local official, he would not even know how he died!
Now that people are taking the initiative to be friendly, and even asking his son to call him "uncle," Jiang Youliang feels both proud and uneasy, and can't help but want to do something for his son.
“There’s no need to invite anyone to dinner. The policy doesn’t allow it now. We’ll see how things go. If the work team happens to come to our village, we can have everyone stay for a meal. No need to buy alcohol. Drinking is not allowed on weekdays in town now.” Jiang Xiaoman explained to his father before hurrying back to his room to edit videos.
A few days later, good news came from Sun Zheyuan's side: the town had held a meeting and approved the "Tea Garden Reopening Plan," and was preparing to hold a separate working group preparatory meeting in the town on Saturday, inviting Jiang Xiaoman and Shan Yan to attend.
Shan Yan never expected that after living as a mountain dweller for most of his life, he would have the opportunity to attend such an official meeting.
Jiang Yu happily took out the suit he had bought for him last time. And you know what? Shan Yan had broad shoulders, long legs, a tall and straight posture, and a handsome face. When he put on the business suit, people would believe he was an international supermodel!
Jiang Xiaoman's professional instincts kicked in, and she immediately pulled out her phone. While Shan Yan was being pulled by Jiang Yu to tie his tie, she snapped several handsome photos and posted them on Weibo.
#Exclusive perk for female fans: The domineering CEO of Langshan Village and his adorable little husband#
Then followed by a nine-grid photo collage!
Xiaoman Ge (a popular internet personality) isn't even this diligent when promoting new products, which shows that the habit of gossiping (or simply enjoying gossip) transcends gender and has a long history in Chinese culture...
The domineering CEO Shan Yan is indeed the key to attracting attention. As soon as Jiang Xiaoman posted the nine-grid image, the number of likes and comments began to skyrocket.
Who wouldn't love to look at free handsome guys?
What's more, Shan Yan's figure looks really good in a suit; his waist is defined, and his legs are perfect... *slurp*
"Xiaoman, why don't you change into a suit? You two are going to a meeting in town today!" Jiang Yu couldn't help but urge Jiang Xiaoman, who was still wearing casual clothes.
"I didn't buy a suit," Jiang Xiaoman chuckled.
"It's okay, I have one, you can borrow it!" After saying that, Jiang Yu went back into the house and took out her light gray suit that she hadn't worn yet, urging him to come in and change.
Jiang Xiaoman never expected that just a moment ago he was laughing at Shan Yan for changing into a suit and transforming into a rural version of a domineering CEO, but now he has become the young master of a rural domineering CEO's family... It's true that fortunes change, and now it's Jiang Yu and Shan Yan's turn to laugh at him.
"Hahaha~ Xiaoman, you look like a child pretending to be an adult in a suit!" Jiang Yu laughed until her stomach hurt.
"Hurry up! The meeting is about to start." Jiang Xiaoman darted into the passenger seat of the small truck.
Since the cooperative bought a car, they no longer need to pay for a minivan to go to town; they drive themselves instead, and can even buy some groceries on the way back.
When they arrived in town, they discovered that the town was taking the "tea garden reopening" plan quite seriously. Not only were many town leaders present, but even village officials from the surrounding areas were there—except for their own Langshan Village.
As the headquarters of Jiang Xiaoman Tea Cooperative, the abandoned tea gardens in Langshan Village have long been reclaimed and replanted by the villagers. The old branches were pruned last year, and the newly sprouted tea leaves have already started to earn money for the villagers.
With this real-life example, it's no wonder that when the nearby villages heard that the town was organizing everyone to reopen their abandoned tea gardens and make big money with Jiang Xiaoman, they all abandoned their weekend rest and rushed to the town for the meeting.
Deputy Mayor Kong guessed correctly; at the meeting, the issue that everyone was most concerned about was the sales channels for the tea.
The biggest concern is that, despite Jiang Xiaoman's promise to buy as much as everyone plants, what if they end up planting too much? Can his small tea factory handle so many fresh leaves?
“Jiang Xiaoman can’t eat, I’ll eat.” Shan Yan stepped forward.
On the way here, he had already discussed it with Jiang Xiaoman. In the future, Xiaoman's tea factory will not expand its scale. If the tea production in Langshan Town increases in the future and his tea factory cannot handle such a large output, Shanyan and his team will invest in building a larger tea factory.
Of course, Jiang Xiaoman will also invest in this tea factory, but not with money, but with the "Langshan Brand Wild Mountain Tea Cake" brand that he created himself.
To put it bluntly, why are they able to build factories one after another? Isn't it because this brand is valuable now? If Jiang Xiaoman uses the brand as equity, none of the shareholders will have any objections. They would be worried if he didn't use the brand.
After all, Jiang Xiaoman has already accumulated a group of loyal customers who recognize the brand. If they can't get Jiang Xiaoman's brand authorization and have to register a new trademark, it's like going from being a "top influencer" to just an "ordinary person." If word gets out, people who don't know better will think you're a counterfeit.
When Shan Yan said he was going to build a factory, and that he planned to invest in a factory even larger than Jiang Xiaoman's tea factory, everyone became restless.
As we all know, the reason why Langshan Town moved out of Langshan Village was because the village was too small and restricted the development of the town.
Now that Jiang Xiaoman has acquired the largest piece of land in the entire village, Shanyan wants to build an even larger factory, but Langshan Village doesn't have suitable land, so wouldn't that be...
For a moment, the way everyone stared at the rocky cliffs was like that of a pack of starving wolves...
Chapter 216
With Shan Yan's promise of a new tea factory as a safety net, the subsequent meeting agenda became much simpler.
After all, once the sales channel issue is resolved, the people in the mountains are willing to put in all their energy to make money, especially since the tea gardens are an industry passed down from generation to generation for many families.
Previously, because tea was not profitable, cutting it down would require hiring people to do it, so the villagers simply abandoned the land and let the old tea trees grow freely. Every spring, they would pick some new tea leaves to keep for their own consumption, and spend the rest of their time gathering pig feed in the tea garden.
After all, the area under the tea trees is quite shady, and the pig feed that grows there is very tender, which is what our own piglets love to eat.
Now things are great. Someone is willing to sign a purchase contract with them. As long as the tea leaves are grown and picked, they can sell them for money. Who wouldn't want such a good deal?
Every single village official present signed a letter of intent, preparing to go back and persuade the villagers to join the tea plantation restart plan.
Some of the quick-witted ones, or those who lived relatively close to Langshan Village, couldn't help but gather around Shanyan, subtly inquiring about the size of the land needed for the new tea factory Shanyan and his team planned to build, and what the requirements were.