Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Xu Chunfeng took a deep breath. "Now that we've discussed this, let's talk about the details. If possible, I also hope to cooperate with County Chief Qi!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking. Let's go."

"Where are you going?"

"There's no time to lose. We should go to the county government, and I'll call the county party secretary. Let's make sure things are settled within the next two days!"

"So urgent?"

"Hehe." Qi Tongwei chuckled. "I'm not in a hurry, but you must be, Mr. Xu. Don't forget, you still have an order for over 100,000 jin of tea. If we can close that deal, this will be the beginning of our cooperation!"

In February, the cold wind still blows in Jinshan County.

On the tea tree, new buds are beginning to form...

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Chapter Ninety-Six: Genius on the Left, Madman on the Right

To avoid any accidents, on the way to the county government, Qi Tongwei first called Li Dakang and asked him to bring Ouyang Qing over quickly.

Li Dakang was puzzled.

"Tongwei, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, you want me and your sister-in-law to go to the county government building? Are you out of your mind?"

"Secretary Dakang, we're asking you to pick the peaches, are you in or not? Give us a answer!"

"What peaches?"

"What peach? A sweet peach, the really sweet kind!"

"I understand." Li Dakang straightened his clothes, still somewhat puzzled. "Why did you bring your sister-in-law along when you were picking peaches?"

Qi Tongwei chuckled softly, "The peaches are too big for the two of us to finish. We'll naturally think of you, sister-in-law, if there are any left over."

Li Dakang hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I'll be there in an hour with your sister-in-law."

"okay."

At this time, Ouyang Qing was fair-skinned and beautiful, focused on her career, had many businesses under her control, and was the director of the Jinshan County branch of Minsheng Bank, holding considerable real power.

She was happy to hear that there were peaches to eat.

after an hour.

Jinshan County Government Office Building.

The large conference room was quiet and deserted, with only four people present: Qi Tongwei, deputy county head of Jinshan County; Li Dakang, secretary of the Jinshan County Party Committee; Ouyang Qing, director of the Jinshan County branch of Minsheng Bank; and businessman Xu Chunfeng.

After introducing themselves, they got down to business.

Xu Chunfeng spoke first, “I am a businessman, and businessmen are all about profit. But I know that if I want to make big money, I can’t just think about profit alone. I need a partner, a long-term partner! Right now, I have several large tea orders in hand. I originally wanted to purchase them from tea merchants in Yuncheng, but County Chief Qi changed my mind. Perhaps, we can cooperate!”

"How big is the order?" Li Dakang felt that his chance to reap the rewards had arrived.

"We currently have 150,000 jin (75,000 kg) of goods, and the initial order is for 100,000 jin (50,000 kg)!"

"One hundred thousand catties, that's quite a lot!" Li Dakang continued to press, "Mr. Li, what's your target purchase price?"

"Ten million, provided quality is guaranteed!"

“No problem!” Li Dakang immediately made the decision. “I can guarantee the quality, and it doesn’t need to be ten million, nine million will do. Consider the one million discount as a gift to a friend, and I’ll still sell you the tea next year!”

Li Dakang's little abacus was clicking away.

This year's achievements are there.

Next year's achievements are already set, I'm so happy!

But Qi Tongwei disagreed.

He turned to look at Xu Chunfeng and said seriously, "Mr. Xu, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. I hope you can contract the tea plantations in Chunxi and then hire local people to pick, process, and manage the tea plantations."

"Contract the entire tea plantation?" Xu Chunfeng laughed. "County Chief Qi, do you want to keep me in Jinshan County?"

“That’s right, you’re a talented person. I want to keep you in Jinshan County so that you can lead the local people to make money together! Not only tea, but I’ve also heard that you are very knowledgeable about fisheries. If possible, I hope that you will take the lead in managing agriculture in Jinshan County in the future.”

"No, no!" Xu Chunfeng hurriedly waved his hands. "The offer is too big for me. Let alone agriculture in Jinshan County, do you know how much it costs to contract a tea plantation?"

“I’ve calculated it!” Qi Tongwei said unhurriedly, “Take the tea plantation in our Chunxi Village as an example. It’s 1500 mu in total, and the annual contract price is about 1.2 million. However, tea plantations are usually contracted for ten years, which means it costs 1200 million. This doesn’t include labor costs and other expenses.”

Upon hearing the figure of 1.2 million, the other three fell silent.

Xu Chunfeng, in particular, turned a deal that could have been handled with just nine million into one worth of 1.2 million.

Just kidding!

However, Qi Tongwei was very serious, saying, "1.2 million is just the beginning. There are five tea plantations like our Chunxi Village in Jinshan County. If Mr. Xu has a big appetite, we can discuss the price."

"Hehe." Xu Chunfeng chuckled foolishly. "County Chief Qi, are you trying to lure pigs back to slaughter? If there are five more tea plantations like this, that's a 7.2 million yuan project. Do you think I can handle that?"

"Don't rush!" Qi Tongwei reassured him, "The tea plantation in Chunxi Village is a pilot project. After two years, if you think it's feasible, we can discuss further cooperation. If you don't think it's feasible, we won't force you."

Xu Chunfeng continued to shake his head, "County Chief Qi, I'm here to purchase tea, not to help alleviate poverty. Besides, I don't have that much start-up capital."

“That’s not right!” Qi Tongwei continued, “The more you invest, the more you earn. If managed well, our village’s tea plantation can produce at least 400,000 jin of green tea a year. On average, at 60 yuan per jin, that’s 2.4 million yuan. In ten years, that’s 240 million yuan. After deducting labor costs and other miscellaneous expenses, there’s still at least 220 million yuan in revenue. After deducting your 120 million yuan investment, you’ll make a net profit of 100 million yuan!”

After this analysis, Xu Chunfeng was indeed tempted, but after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "County Chief Qi, contracting a tea plantation will definitely make money. However, I really don't have the start-up capital."

"You don't, but she does!"

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei pointed to Ouyang Qing and said, "Let me introduce you. This lady is the director of the Jinshan County branch of Minsheng Bank, and she is in charge of commercial loans."

"Wait, I need to pee!"

Li Dakang realized something was wrong, and using an excuse, dragged Qi Tongwei and Ouyang Qing out.

He asked uneasily, "Qi Tongwei, what do you mean? Are you trying to scam me?"

"Who did I cheat?"

"You've screwed over my wife!" Li Dakang jumped three feet high. "You let Xu Chunfeng borrow money from my wife. What if she can't repay it? Who will take the blame?"

"Secretary Dakang, you're all smiles when it's time to reap the rewards, but when it comes to taking risks, you're just trying to shirk responsibility. Don't you have any shame?"

"Nonsense!" Li Dakang said, his face flushed. "No, I disagree. I wholeheartedly agree to Xu Chunfeng wanting to purchase tea. But I refuse to let him contract the tea plantation!"

“Your opinion doesn’t count.” Qi Tongwei turned to Ouyang Qing. “Sister-in-law, we did have some disagreements before, but that’s all in the past. You assess whether this loan can be approved.”

“Of course!” Ouyang Qing’s eyes gleamed with greed. “As long as I have the contracting documents, I’ll immediately ask the bank manager to grant the loan!”

"Are you crazy too?"

"You're the one who's crazy!" Ouyang Qing glared at Li Dakang. "As the county's top leader, can't you have a little more guts? Don't forget, contracting out the tea plantation has solved the employment problem for the entire village! And my position as vice president is just around the corner."

Li Dakang finally lost his temper, "They're all lunatics, you are too!"

"Secretary Dakang, genius is on the left and madness is on the right!" Qi Tongwei said earnestly, "I've calculated it. As long as the tea plantations are contracted out, the tea-picking season is from March to August every year! After August, it's the period for maintenance and pruning, and then cultivating new seedlings and new varieties. The people can be busy for about ten months! Once the employment contracts are sorted out, the six tea plantations in Jinshan County can create at least two thousand jobs. Add to that the fiscal revenue, and this achievement is enough for you to be promoted to deputy director level!"

Deputy Director-General?

Li Dakang's body trembled slightly; his cautious and meticulous approach to officialdom wavered slightly...

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Human Heart is Unpredictable

Wealth and wealth are found in danger.

Li Dakang was able to become the county party secretary at such a young age, not only because of Zhao Lichun's strong recommendation, but also because of his own keen eye for talent.

Of course, the shortcomings are also obvious.

Being overly cautious.

They lack the boldness to accomplish great things, and they are not as decisive as Qi Tongwei.

He fears.

They were afraid that Xu Chunfeng was incompetent, afraid that the tea plantation would be contracted out and all their investment would be lost, afraid that the loans would become bad debts, and even more afraid of taking the blame.

However, risks are often linked to benefits.

Just as Qi Tongwei said, once Xu Chunfeng succeeds, the benefits he will bring to Jinshan County will be immeasurable.

The value of this achievement will be incredibly impressive.

With this achievement, one can use it as a stepping stone to open the door to the deputy director-general level.

Seeing that he was interested, Qi Tongwei continued to fan the flames, "Secretary Dakang, the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your and your wife's chance for promotion is right in front of you, so seize it!"

“Tongwei is right,” Ouyang Qing echoed. “Such a good project, I’m tempted to participate. As the Party Secretary of Jinshan County, you should give it your full support.”

Li Dakang raised an eyebrow and looked at Qi Tongwei again, "In your opinion, is that Xu Chunfeng reliable?"

This is the most critical point.

This is also what Li Dakang is most worried about.

Many businessmen use projects as a pretext to obtain loans, and once they get the money, they either squander it or abscond with the money.

Of course, as a reborn person, Qi Tongwei would never dig a hole for himself. He had a deep understanding of Xu Chunfeng's character and abilities in his previous life.

Well, Xu Chunfeng is not only a businessman, but also a philanthropist.

After making money, whenever the country faces natural disasters, he would step forward without hesitation to donate money and supplies.