Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

The next day, the town government held a meeting.

Secretary Zhou, Mayor Wang and other town leaders were present.

Everyone was in high spirits because there were two factories in the town: the vermicelli factory had boosted local potato and sweet potato planting, increasing the income of ordinary people while also bringing considerable revenue to the town government; and Leshu brand sanitary napkins and diapers were not only sold in major cities across the country, but were also exported due to their high hygiene standards.

As orders increase, workers now need to work overtime to complete tasks, working hours are extended, and wages also increase accordingly.

This situation will not improve until the new machinery and equipment arrive next year.

In a place that has been quiet for a long time, it is really gratifying to have such a profitable factory that needs to work overtime to complete orders.

When workers have income, they will spend money, and the local economy will gradually be revitalized.

Only after the secretary and the mayor finished their speeches did Liu Yibang begin to announce the next arrangements.

Secretary Ma was impatient: "Ten acres of farmland is too little! Our village has a large population, we need at least one hundred acres, preferably two hundred acres."

"Yes, there are quite a few people in our village, so we need a hundred acres. Otherwise, the income will be too little and not enough for the villagers to share."

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Everyone was in high spirits and wanted to eat their way to fatness in no time.

As everyone chatted animatedly, Liu Yibang tapped the table, and the room gradually quieted. "I don't care how much you want to raise. I just want to know: digging so many ponds for aquaculture at once will cost a lot of money. Do you have the funds?"

With just one sentence, everyone in the conference room fell silent.

Secretary Ma chuckled and said, "Didn't the school pay for it first?"

The others also nodded and looked at Liu Yibang with hope in their eyes.

Liu Yibang was amused by these people's words. "The school is neither a charity nor a bank! Regarding the ten acres in Baxiang Village, we initially lacked funds. It was only after I went to the school and begged Professor Yang that he finally decided to build an experimental base in Baxiang Village. Baxiang Village only needed to provide the labor to complete the aquaculture of the ten acres of ponds. Later, when we made a profit, we immediately returned the relevant investment to Professor Yang."

"Pearl farming costs nine thousand per acre, while seafood farming costs seven thousand per acre. Just do the math. One hundred acres of farmland would cost nine hundred thousand for pearl farming and seven hundred thousand for seafood farming."

"Also, since it's farming, it requires skill, and it has to be adjusted to the local climate and soil. You're only thinking about making money, but have you considered the risks of rushing into it? If you fail, you're very likely to lose everything."

Liu Yibang's words left everyone speechless.

They work tirelessly, but where's the money? Where can they get it? And if they fail, who will bear the losses?

Secretary Zhou then spoke with a smile, breaking the awkward atmosphere. "We understand everyone's desire to help the villagers become prosperous, but we must act within our capabilities and learn first. Relying solely on technicians without any knowledge is very risky."

Mayor Wang echoed this, saying, "If funds are tight, we can actually mobilize villagers to pool their money and share shares based on how much they contribute. When there's a profit, we'll divide the profits among our shareholders. Similarly, if we fail, we can't blame anyone; everything should be voluntary."

The words of the two leaders set the tone for today's meeting.

If they were really asked to pay money, each village would be able to report based on the actual situation.

The larger villages have 20 mu of ponds for seafood farming and 10 mu for pearl farming; the smaller villages have 15 mu of ponds for seafood farming and 5 mu for pearl farming.

Mi Xiaonan looked at the data compiled by Liu Yibang and was slightly stunned: "Pearls obviously make more money, so why don't people want to raise pearls?"

Liu Yibang had thought about this problem before, but couldn't figure it out, so he later asked the village party secretaries.

"In their minds, raising fish, shrimp, and crabs is no different from raising chickens, ducks, and pigs! But when it comes to pearls, they've only heard of them, and some have never even seen them! It's beyond their comprehension, and they're particularly afraid."

Mi Xiaonan suddenly understood: "So that's how it is! It's no wonder, after all, these fish and shrimp can be sold nearby. There are no big wholesalers now. I can just get a tractor, cover them with plastic sheeting, add some water and oxygen, and haul them to the city to sell. In short, I won't lose money on my hands."

"But pearls are different. If there are no buyers, they won't be edible and will be a pure loss. With this in mind, their choice is understandable."

Liu Yibang nodded: "Yes!"

"Haven't you been working on the feed issue recently? Have you made any progress?" Mi Xiaonan asked.

Liu Yibang replied, "Yes! Brand new machines are too expensive, so I bought a used crusher from the feed factory affiliated with the Animal Husbandry College. As for the mixer, I told Secretary Zhou and Mayor Wang about it, and they went to the county to beg for alms, and got two that were 60% new."

"Professor Xu developed a feed formula based on the composition of these pearl shells and shellfish meat, combined with the discarded potato and sweet potato residue from our starch mill and other nutritional ingredients."

"Secretary Zhou and Mayor Wang are taking this very seriously and are personally overseeing it! The feed will be ready in a few days. The town government has specially fenced off a yard on the edge of town for raising chickens."

"Also, this is the material provided by our village. We will be able to get 2000 kilograms of feed. I don't know how to raise chickens, so I plan to share it with people in the village who raise chickens at home, especially those who are good at raising chickens, to see how effective this feed is!"

Mi Xiaonan looked at Liu Yibang, who was in high spirits. He was very happy because everything was going smoothly, and he felt sweet and proud in his heart.

After Master Xiao Huo collected these pearls, he placed them in the company's special inspection room.

First, the pearls are ground into powder and carefully tested for harmful ingredients. After three consecutive careful tests, the results are far below international and domestic standards.

These pearls not only have the luster of pearls, but also the texture of jade. One of their important indicators - antioxidant capacity - far exceeds that of ordinary pearls.

Liu Meilan was also very interested in these pearls. While the child was asleep, she came to the laboratory on Sifang Island and asked, "Brother Huo, how are these pearls?"

Master Huo handed the inspection report to Liu Meilan: "It's much better than I expected! The shape is also good, mostly round, with a few parts that are irregularly round and need polishing. The only drawback is that it's a little small."

Liu Meilan read the entire test report and felt relieved: "These pearls can be promoted! Big pearls have their own beauty, and small pearls have their own delicate and elegant features."

Liu Meilan picked up a ready-made millet pearl necklace from the table and put it on her neck. She looked at the dense pearl necklace around her slender neck in the mirror. As her movements changed, the necklace outlined a graceful curve along her collarbone, and the luster flowed, which was very moving.