My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 724 Koi and High-end Instant Noodles
Compared to our compatriots in Hong Kong and Taiwan, most Japanese are annoying, that goes without saying.

Children like Li Zhongyi, who grew up in Northeast China, were assimilated into the despicable forms of Japanese after being taken back to Japan.

Moreover, they would be extremely loyal to the Japanese.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been sent back to China to carry out various so-called missions.

At the same time, the Japanese are crazy and greedy.

Perhaps it is because of the long-standing practice of being subservient and subservient, like dogs, that the entire nation has begun to become somewhat pathological.

They are insatiable and want to have everything.

In today's world, where peace is the theme, they have changed their methods of plundering.

In addition to exporting their culture, they also plunder the intellectual and biological resources of other countries, using all sorts of deceitful and cunning means to plunder and seize them for themselves.

Things like garlic, and the dumpling recipe that my great-uncle Chen Gannian mentioned...

Those items would be treasured by them, and once they set their sights on them, they would steal them using various methods.

Therefore, after Li Zhongyi and Chishima Miyoko failed in their mission and encountered their superiors in Hong Kong, they were severely criticized.

The superiors believed that the two of them were inflexible.

Chenwangzhuang has now been proven to be a treasure trove.

According to the intelligence they gathered, not only are there giant, thousand-year-old turtles, but the area has also been targeted by tomb raiders, which suggests that there may be antiques nearby.

If you fail on the giant turtle, you can investigate information about antiques.

Even without antiques, there are recipes for crayfish, braised beef noodles, and more...

So many treasures await their discovery.

Why are they so inflexible?

They gave up easily after only encountering setbacks with the giant turtle.

A great opportunity was wasted.

That's not wrong.

Chenwangzhuang is so famous now.

People from all over want to go there; it's a mixed bag, all sorts of people. They can go now without attracting attention, which is indeed a good time.

"Team leader, there really are monsters in those mountains! We're not lying to you, they really are!"

"Yes, team leader, it's not that we haven't thought of anything else, it's just that we really can't stay any longer. You can check our injuries!"

"..."

Li Zhongyi and the other man felt very wronged.

The monster specifically targeted the two of them, and if it weren't for the giant turtle's intelligence and its repeated rescues, they would have been dead.

In the end, they couldn't bear to have any more bad intentions towards the old turtles.

After all, they themselves knew that such a huge creature, if lured back to their country, would certainly face cruel research.

They even suspected that the giant turtle might actually be some kind of auspicious beast, protected by mountain spirits.

Their ill intentions led to the monsters attacking them.

"A monster? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"

The team leader was a stern-faced middle-aged man with a square face. He sneered, "You want me to get a medical examination? The injuries on your bodies must be from the local villagers beating you for not doing your job properly."

The group leader is more aware than anyone of the hatred that mainland Chinese people feel towards them.

Given their status, it would be incredibly difficult for them to work in mainland China.

"No, team leader, the villagers of Chenwangzhuang are very kind and friendly to us. Although they were a bit hostile at first, they gradually became nicer after they learned about my background..."

Li Zhongyi explained.

Chishima Miyoko also joined in the defense, recounting their experiences in Chenwangzhuang during this period.

"Oh, right, team leader, and this too. I don't know how Chen Ling raises his fish, but they taste even better than our sea fish..."

Chishima Miyoko took out a stack of photos.

Some photos show common fish in Chen Ling's home, while others show ornamental fish in a small pond.

They often went to the farm to buy fish, spending a lot of money each time, and Chen Ling still let them take some photos.

After all, Chen Ling wasn't afraid of them doing anything malicious.

“I know about his fish. I’ve been looking into it in detail ever since you reported that his fish tasted unusually good and could arouse the strong interest of giant softshell turtles…”

As the team leader flipped through the photos, he said, "This person has some amazing skills in aquaculture, so we should focus on learning from his aquaculture techniques... After all, there isn't much demand for freshwater aquatic products in our country, and there's no suitable place to raise these fish back home."

Considering costs in all aspects, it's even worse than our seafood.

As he spoke, his gaze paused, lingering on a photograph. He asked with slight surprise, "These koi fish are also raised by him?"

"Yes, many of the ornamental fish he keeps are very beautiful, and some of them can even glow. They are said to be new varieties that he bred himself. It's just that Miyoko and I don't know anything about those fish, or what kind they are, or how valuable they are."

When Li Zhongyi recounted this story, a hint of amazement still lingered on his face.

It's already quite impressive for someone to be able to raise one type of animal well, but this young man, Chen Ling, has managed to excel in both poultry and livestock farming as well as aquaculture.

“I don’t know much about these fish, but these koi look a bit unusual. I’m going to send them back to China to have someone take a look.”

The team leader said seriously.

Japan doesn't have many freshwater fish species and isn't very interested in freshwater aquaculture.

But they excel at raising freshwater ornamental fish.

To be precise, they excelled in koi breeding.

It inherited and also innovated the ancient Chinese approach to cultivating traditional ornamental fish such as koi and goldfish.

In koi breeding and cultivation, they are among the best. This was before the advent of the arowana.

Their koi are so outstanding that no one can compare, not even China, their birthplace. They often have top-quality fish that fetch astronomical prices at auctions.

"Does the team leader need to take this so seriously? The koi he raises are just pretty, can they compare to the koi in our country?"

Chishima Miyoko was strange; she had this mindset, but it wasn't out of contempt or disdain.

The main reason is that Japan is far ahead in the field of koi breeding. They also imported koi varieties from European countries such as Germany for hybridization. After several generations of selection and breeding, they have become truly noble fish.

It's truly unmatched by any other country.

"Chenwangzhuang is a treasure trove that can produce giant turtles that are thousands of years old. The young man named Chen Ling has unique skills in breeding, so it is only right to pay attention to him."

The team leader stared at the photo in his hand and said.

In the photo, groups of colorful koi carp float to the surface of the pond, creating a beautiful scene.

However, there are a few koi in this group that are particularly large, and they are indeed quite different from ordinary koi.

Besides being available in solid colors like black, white, light gold, and bright yellow...

Its pectoral and caudal fins are long and wide, like ribbons, and the four whiskers on either side of its mouth are much longer than those of other koi.

If you know a lot about koi, you can tell at a glance that these koi are different from the koi in Japan today.

Instead of simply finding it beautiful like they do.

……

It's unusual for Chenwangzhuang to be so lively tonight.

First, when they were eating in Chen Ling's courtyard, the villagers saw that their friends from Hong Kong Island and Taiwan Island were completely captivated by the food, and they couldn't help but burst into hearty and proud laughter.

So what if they're more developed than us? When they eat something luxurious, they still scramble to get it into their bowls. They're no different from us.

Indeed.

Chen Ling's pig's head meat is very potent.

They've certainly had their share of delicious pork before; they often eat things like Hong Kong-style braised pork knuckle rice and Taiwanese braised pork rice.

But I've never had the feeling of feeding them until they were stuffed and still craving more.

Logically speaking, both groups of people should be worldly-wise.

The people from Hong Kong Island are elites from all walks of life, including big stars, leaders of triads, and newspaper editors. Although they are all retired, they have a lot of experience and are well-known and respected.

Most of the elderly people on the island are businessmen, two of the younger couple are doctors, and there is an old man who is a writer.

In short, those who have the leisure to travel around the mainland at this critical juncture are not ordinary people.

But they still lost out on this pot of braised pig's head.

In response, Chen Ling simply said, "They rarely go back to the mainland, so they don't know that there are actually many delicious foods."

After a satisfying meal, Mr. Wu from Taiwan asked about the braised beef noodles.

When the others heard Old Wu mention this, they all showed great interest.

There was an undercurrent of wanting to seek cooperation in his words.

Chen Ling found it amusing; it seemed these people hadn't really retired after all. They might have physically retired, but their minds hadn't.

No wonder they donated money to build schools for no apparent reason.

It's not simply about coming back to do charity work.

They came to him because they couldn't get through to Liang Yuemin.

Leung Yuet-man had previously said that there were long queues outside the factory seeking goods, with people on Hong Kong Island and Taiwan Island even paying premiums to acquire them.

How high is the premium?
Last month, the price had already dropped to 13.5 yuan!

In 1997, 13.5 yuan for a pack of instant noodles was incredibly expensive, a price that sounded utterly shocking to the villagers.

Although they would sell the goods at a higher price after taking them back, it couldn't mask the insane nature of the price.

In 1997, instant noodles cost thirteen yuan. The meaning behind this price was even more outrageous than that of high-end instant noodles that later sold for over fifty yuan.

This proves that you can make money as long as you get the goods.

This also proves that as long as Liang Yuemin guarantees quality and shipment volume, it's only a matter of time before he conquers both domestic and international markets.

This further proves it.

The traditional braised beef noodles that Chen Ling chose are absolutely amazing.

It's already considered a high-end item on Hong Kong Island and Taiwan Island.

It's like Lao Gan Ma chili sauce and spicy strips have suddenly become luxury items in the US.

Of course, the underlying significance cannot be compared.

Chen Ling had already read Liang Yuemin's letter reporting the good news; he had received the strongest possible support from the authorities.

There will be no more incidents of stalking and kidnapping.

Thinking to himself, Chen Ling told them that he would mention the instant noodles to Liang Yuemin and then contact them again.

At his child's 100-day celebration, he might even get to meet Liang Yuemin in person.

At other times, the braised beef noodles are in high demand and becoming increasingly popular, so Liang Yuemin is always busy with other matters.

Both businessmen were overjoyed to receive Chen Ling's response.

Later, when business was no longer discussed, the village became even more lively.

Because Yu Qi'an led the village children to catch geese, not only did they fail to catch a single one, but they also somehow angered the villagers' goats, and were chased and butted by two large rams who jumped out of the sheepfold.

The children were also caught in the crossfire. In the dead of night, in the dark, they were chased by the angry goats, screaming and running all over the village.

(End of this chapter)