Blending of Planes: I am leisurely farming

Chapter 246 Cooperation and Competition

His luck has turned, and Xie En has been very successful during this period.

From being in poverty and committing suicide, he has become a person with a small team in the blink of an eye.

He leaned over, slicked his slicked-back hair, adjusted his tie in front of the rearview mirror, and then got in the car.

On the mountain road, the old car stereo was playing exciting music. Shane leaned on the car door frame with one hand and the windows were all open.

The sound waves and wind waves swept in, the corners of his clothes rustled, and he was enjoying this time.

Shane's mission on this trip was not just to sell the pearls for a good price. He clearly distinguished between occasional gains and long-term plans.

He arranged for Xie En to come to Zuzu City mainly to open up sales channels.

With the funds given by Sean, Shane changed into a nice outfit.

As the saying goes, gold makes the man. Now he looks like a small-town entrepreneur, and he has a certain aura.

Thanks to Evelyn's advance invitation, Shane came to the Zuzu City Post Office and successfully met Calvin, the supervisor of the Pelican Town area.

As the saying goes, a happier heart makes for a healthier body. The conversation with Calvin went very smoothly.

He is a fat middle-aged man in his 40s and a very nice guy.

His non-competitive character led to him being placed in a marginal position after entering the postal system, in charge of those remote locations with little business, a position he held for more than a decade.

There is gain in loss, and this also keeps him away from disputes. His interpersonal relationships in the department are pretty good. Whenever the young people in the same position as him call him senior, he will happily respond.

Shane stated his purpose. He wanted to sign a contract and reach cooperation with him in the name of Jiahe Company for the development of Pelican Town.

"Pelican Town, is Evelyn doing well? Her blueberry pie is the best." Calvin started talking about his family's affairs.

"That place is really nice. I still remember the first time I went there ten years ago. The mountain road was so bumpy, but the delicious river perch afterwards made it all worth it."

Shane was slightly stunned, then responded with a smile: "Grandma Evelyn is in good health, and the blueberry pie still tastes familiar. Grandma Evelyn also asked me to bring some specialties, saying that they are all your favorites."

"Those who are crowded with people are not brought up." Shane said in a low voice.

Because I knew Calvin's personality in advance from Evelyn, the things I prepared were really local specialties from his hometown that were prepared with care by an old friend who I hadn't seen for a long time.

Calvin showed a nostalgic look on his face: "That's great, I can enjoy it again." He laughed, and the buttons of his shirt shook three times.

"Pelican Town is indeed a good place, but don't blame me for not reminding you. Because of the rugged mountain roads, the freight here is not as low as other places." After chatting for a while like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, Calvin got to the point and kindly reminded Shane.

Shane nodded slightly. "Mr. Calvin, we have also considered this. But we believe that as long as the cooperation goes smoothly, these costs can be overcome. Moreover, Pelican Town has many unique products. Once the market is opened, the profits will be considerable."

“It seems like you are very confident.” Calvin narrowed his eyes and looked at Shane.

"It's all for Pelican Town. I have confidence in my hometown." Shane said in a shocked voice.

"Young people are full of energy, so as an uncle, I naturally have to take care of them."

Without any beating around the bush or asking for any benefits, he directly gave Shane the most favorable treatment within his authority.

Starting from May, Jiahe Company used a deposit of 5 yuan in exchange for the postal service to expand the scale of the Stardew Valley Pelican Town route, and at the same time guaranteed that the line would not be suspended without authorization unless it was due to force majeure.

Then there are some regulations on the scale of cargo transportation. It must reach a certain scale and is divided into several stages. The cost will be discounted accordingly as the scale increases to a certain level.

And the cost is not low, 30% higher than the same route in the plains. This is based on the best conditions offered by Calvin.

Limited by natural conditions, this price is impeccable.

Shane thought for a moment and then nodded his head in agreement: "Okay, let's do it this way."

Calvin smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Shane also smiled: "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Then the two of them went out together to hand over the specialties, and then Shane drove away.

Afterwards, he followed Sean's instructions and began to investigate the local agricultural and sideline products market, preparing to get acquainted with local buyers first to lay the foundation for future logistics and shipments.

Abby visited each household and the buyers one by one. This list was the information he got when he followed Pierre into the city.

After this trip, he actually discovered something strange.

Whenever Shane said he was from Pelican Town and promoted Pelican Town's products, the enthusiasm of these buyers waned.

It wasn't just Pelican Town. He tried several other agencies in different areas. Whenever Shane said he was from the remote areas near the Stardew Mountains, the buyers would wave their hands and say they didn't buy from those places and asked Shane to look for another agency.

"This is really weird, there must be something fishy going on." After being turned away by several families in a row, Shane complained. He stood on the steps, thinking.

Take a different route to dig for information.

Shane returned to the pickup truck, took off his suit, messed up his hair, and disguised himself as a long-haul truck driver.

After turning around, he found a loading area, mingled among them, and listened to their conversation.

After careful observation, he found that the agricultural products transported by these trucks had to be reviewed and verified by a non-governmental organization to confirm their origin.

Only with the certification standards issued by this organization will these acquirers consider acquisition.

"It seems that someone is intentionally targeting these places. Fortunately, we have investigated it first. Otherwise, when the autumn harvest comes, we will be full of grain and others will not accept it, and then the grain will rot in the fields, and we will suffer bitterly." He cursed inwardly.

After recording this phenomenon, Shane planned to report it to Sean when he returned. He didn't know how Pierre bypassed the restriction.

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On the other side, Pierre was also worried about this matter.

Although only a few companies have explicitly told him that they will not accept his goods, if this trend continues, the consequences will be disastrous.

Pierre scratched his hair in annoyance, turned around and walked into the house, complaining to Caroline who was busy: "This Joja Group is really too much! It's pushing us into a dead end."

Caroline stopped what she was doing and looked at Pierre: "What should we do now? We can't just sit there and wait for death."

Pierre slammed his fist on the table. "Humph, they think they can defeat us like this? It's not that easy. I must find a way out."

"Why don't you talk to your daughter Abby? I think her business is pretty good..." Caroline tried to persuade the father and daughter to reconcile. It was difficult before the family was in internal strife. What was this?

"Nonsense! She asked me to bow to her, but she's still so proud!" Pierre interrupted her. "I don't believe there is no other way. I'll contact other buyers to see if there's any chance of a turnaround."

"Don't worry yourself." Caroline said helplessly. Knowing Pierre's temper, she stopped trying to persuade him.

Pierre hurried out of the house, still thinking about how to deal with this crisis as he walked.

Previously, the fertilizer business was gone because of a big price cut. Although there was some loss of money, it was not a serious injury. But this time it is a death sentence.

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