Chapter 443: Chapter 443: Intruding into Chenhe Village
"Okay, I got it. I’ll do as you suggest. When the time comes, I’ll have a good talk with him. Jia Xin, you really have put in a lot of effort this time. You’ve done quite a bit, and I hope that once the processing factory is up and running, you’ll be able to see the benefits in a short time."
"As businesspeople, if we choose to invest here, of course, I intend to profit from it. If there is no way to make a profit, then I’m afraid I won’t be able to sustain it for long. That’s why it’s crucial for the village to vigorously develop farming and breeding."
"Don’t worry, I know what to do. Also, I’ve pretty much figured out the model for the breeding farm. Why must we sell our products directly? Can’t we use your food processing plant to turn them into meat products? That way, your costs are reduced, and our profits will increase as well."
"That’s possible, Liu Zheng. I didn’t realize you had such a head for business. Indeed, if you do that, it would be an excellent thing, and I would gladly accept it."
"Alright, if that’s the case, let’s tentatively plan it that way. You’re so busy now, so I’ll go find Village Chief Yang and his son to discuss the specifics in person."
"Just be careful. Don’t let the father and son team up and trap you. By that time, you might find yourself without an escape route even if you wanted to cry."
"How could that happen? Do you think someone as savvy as me would do something foolish? Just wait here peacefully, and once I settle things on my end, I’ll contact you as soon as possible. That’s it."
After finishing, Liu Zheng turned and left the area. Indeed, Liu Zheng wanted to cut through the mess quickly and resolve everything as soon as possible.
He really didn’t want to drag things on any longer. Doing so would not seem beneficial for either party and, in the end, only the farmers would suffer.
Moreover, he had many matters to attend to on his end, and he couldn’t afford to devote all his energy to the work of the village committee, letting his own affairs stagnate. In the end, he could never be completely at peace.
The distance between the two villages was actually very close. It only took about a fifteen-minute walk to get there. In the blink of an eye, Liu Zheng arrived at Chen River Village.
This was Liu Zheng’s second visit to Chen River Village. On the previous occasion, he had come with the old village chief to visit Village Chief Yang, but that time had ended unhappily.
So, strictly speaking, he didn’t want the relationship between the two villages to become so tense. If things reached that point, it would indeed be troublesome, and subsequent matters wouldn’t be able to proceed.
Even though he knew that Village Chief Yang of Chen River Village had been making moves behind the scenes, he still didn’t want the situation to become more complicated.
Before he knew it, Liu Zheng had reached the southern end of the village, where he noticed a few villagers smoking and chatting under a big tree. They quickly stood up when they saw him approaching.
"Oh, Village Chief."
These people were quite familiar with Liu Zheng; after all, most had been to see him for medical treatments. Furthermore, now that Liu Zheng had become village chief, the people of the village were aware of this fact.
Seeing the bustling activity in his village since taking office, how could the inhabitants of Chen River Village not feel envious? They just couldn’t bring themselves to express it.
"Oh, hello there. Are you all having a chat? That’s good, that’s good. Carry on then. By the way, I’m looking for Yang Dazhi. Have you seen him just now?"
He was referring to Village Chief Yang’s son, who had made an appointment with him to meet at this big tree at the village’s entrance. The appointed time had arrived, but, unfortunately, Liu Zheng hadn’t seen him yet.
"He was loitering around here just now, but then his dad called him away. I’m not sure what happened."
"Oh, I see. That’s okay. If I have the chance, I’ll go and talk to him later. How about you guys? Is life treating you well lately?"
Truthfully, Liu Zheng was merely struggling to make conversation; he wasn’t very familiar with the villagers.
Perhaps the villagers could remember him since they’d come to him for medical treatment, leaving a strong impression, but with so many seeking his care, Liu Zheng couldn’t possibly remember everyone.
"Village Chief, is it true that your village has started investing in constructing a plant?"
"Yes, we’ve started. Ah, right, it’s not far from you guys; it’s just a ten-minute walk. If you have time, you can go have a look. There’s no problem—it’s open to our own villagers, and we’ve always had very good policies in place."
"Village Chief, I, I have a request. Would it be convenient for you?"
A man, who looked to be around fifty years old, suddenly stood up and looked at Liu Zheng.
When he spoke, his voice was very soft, and it seemed like he was embarrassed to speak his mind.
"No problem at all, as long as it’s something I can help with, there shouldn’t be any issues. Plus, I believe people of your age surely remember that we once belonged to the same village, so there’s no need for such formalities, right?"
"Then, I won’t be courteous. The thing is, my grandson just graduated from a junior college. Frankly, he just idled his time away at school, and his grades weren’t good. He’s been unemployed for a few months since graduation, giving his dad quite the headache at home. We’re not sure what to do."
"Oh, I see. You mean he’s looking for a job, is that it? Has he looked for any work in the city? Or does he simply look down on those jobs?"
"The boy always wants to go out, and he’s quite arrogant. The main issue is he doesn’t listen. He often got into trouble at school. That’s why we preferred to keep him at home out of concern that we couldn’t control him otherwise."
