Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

“Go ahead and say it!” Jiang Tongji said.

Without wasting words, Liang Ming immediately started counting on his fingers:

"Boss, our Liangji Canned Food Factory's production capacity is insufficient; we must expand our capacity."

"Several issues are involved here: insufficient factory space, insufficient equipment, labor shortage, and funding issues."

"We can buy the equipment ourselves, and our factory can also find its own funding."

"But we need the township government's help with the factory site and recruitment issues."

Liang Ming's requirements were actually very simple: he wanted land and people.

There are still many unplanned land plots near Liangji Canned Food Factory.

Because the land use designation is not properly defined, the rental prices vary.

Jiang Tongji understood Liang Ming's meaning, pondered for a few seconds, and said:

“Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll allocate you 10 mu of industrial land near Liang’s Canned Food Factory, and the rent will be based on the price of industrial land.”

"As for workers, the town is currently conducting a census of unemployed people. I'll pick out some suitable young people to work for you!"

Unemployment census?

Upon hearing Jiang Tongji's words, Liang Ming's face showed a strange expression.

Unexpectedly, his previous advice to Wang Jiu to create political achievements has now helped him select a group of workers.

Life is truly unpredictable.

"Mr. Liang, is there any problem with my arrangement?"

Seeing that Liang Ming remained silent, Jiang Tongji asked.

Liang Ming then came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Mayor Jiang, your arrangement is excellent. I have no questions."

Seeing that Liang Ming had no objections, Jiang Tongji smiled and said:

“Mr. Liang, since you have no problem with it, then we will proceed with the arrangements as described.”

"I hope that your Liangji Canned Food Factory can continue its efforts and further increase its sales."

"Now the government is encouraging everyone to go into business. In our Taoyuan Township, there aren't many township private enterprises that can take the lead. We hope you can take the lead and boost our township's economy."

Upon hearing Jiang Tongji's words, Liang Ming nodded heavily and said:

"Mayor Jiang, we will do our best."

After discussing official business, the leaders prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Liang Ming quickly tried to persuade them to stay, saying, "Mayor Jiang, it's rare for you to come to the countryside to inspect our work."

"It's almost noon, why don't you stay and try some of the farm-style dishes from Liangjia Village?"

Having finally met the mayor of Taoyuan Township, Liang Ming naturally wanted to make the most of the opportunity to connect with him.

Although Jiang Tongji was only the head of a township and his official position seemed low, he was in charge of hundreds of thousands of people in the township.

"Mr. Liang, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Jiang Tongji chuckled.

He also had a certain optimism about the young man in front of him.

At a young age, he opened a cannery in town, and his daily canned food sales reached several thousand yuan.

Moreover, I heard that there is also a business of buying and selling wildfire and river delicacies in the village.

Because of him, the villagers of Liangjia Village all have a way to earn money.

The cotton mill in Liangjia Village used to have to shut down for half a year every year. Now that Liang Ming has taken over the business, he has started a cottonseed oil pressing project, so the villagers in the factory are no longer afraid of not having income for half a year.

Jiang Tongji had a premonition that this young man was definitely not someone to be underestimated.

"Mayor Jiang, it's just a simple home-cooked meal!"

Liang Ming said with a smile:

"You've come all the way to Liangjia Village to find me. If I haven't prepared a single meal for you, who would dare to do business with me if word got out?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tongji nodded and smiled, "Boss Liang, since you've said so, then we'll respectfully comply."

He thought to himself that it wouldn't hurt to connect with future township entrepreneurs.

Liang Ming asked Wang Ren to entertain the leaders, and then went into the kitchen to prepare lunch.

In the morning, my mother brought over a large crucian carp, which I steamed.

In addition, Liang Ming took some bamboo shoots that he had just picked yesterday and stir-fried them with cured pork.

After stir-frying beef with green peppers, pan-frying clams with chives, blanching lettuce, and stewing a pot of chicken soup with five-finger peach, a hearty lunch was ready.

"Boss Liang, I never knew you had this skill!"

Jiang Tongji sighed after seeing the farmhouse stir-fry on the small dining table in the courtyard.

"I'm afraid even the head chefs in the city's restaurants might not be as good as you."

The other leaders also nodded in agreement.

"Mayor Jiang, don't laugh at me, but the first pot of gold I earned came from selling braised duck at a street stall."

Liang Ming said modestly.

"So I have some knowledge of cooking."

"Braised duck? Liang Hei Ya braised duck, which is very popular in Taoyuan County right now, is your business?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tongji asked.

"It's just a small business deal, I never expected it to catch your attention, Mayor Jiang."

Liang Ming said modestly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tongji's gaze toward Liang Ming became even more ardent.

As the mayor of Taoyuan Township, he even knew that there was a chain of braised food brands in the county called "Liang Hei Ya".

This is enough to demonstrate the influence and prospects of this catering brand.

In the future, this braised food brand will definitely build a factory to produce canned braised food.

If Liang Ming could place this braised food cannery in Taoyuan Township, it would be absolutely beneficial to the people of Taoyuan Township.

"Boss Liang, you keep surprising me."

Jiang Tongji sighed.

"It is a blessing for the people of our Taoyuan Township to have a private entrepreneur like you."

Several town leaders around him showed surprise on their faces when they heard Jiang Tongji's words.

This was the first time they had ever heard the township head speak so highly of a businessman.

Liang Ming was flattered by Jiang Tongji's praise and repeatedly declined.

During the meal, both sides flattered each other, and the atmosphere was quite lively.

After talking with Liang Ming, Jiang Tongji was amazed by the avant-garde business ideas that Liang Ming occasionally uttered.

This young man has a wildly imaginative mind, which is truly admirable.

"Mr. Liang, I enjoyed this meal very much. It's getting late, so we'll head back now."

"The expansion of the cannery will proceed as we agreed beforehand."

Before they knew it, it was past 3 p.m. After finishing his meal, Jiang Tongji said goodbye to Liang Ming.

Liang Ming nodded in agreement and said, "Mayor Jiang, thank you for valuing my Liang's Canned Food Factory so much. I will definitely make a name for myself and live up to your trust."

Jiang Tongji nodded slightly and left with his colleagues.

Liang Ming also asked Wang Ren to see the leaders off on his behalf.

At this time, Jiwa and his friends, along with a group of villagers, returned from digging up mountain produce and were preparing to weigh it in Liang's courtyard.

Seeing the group of people leaving, Chicken Kids and his friends asked curiously:

"Brother Liang Ming, who was that person you were talking to just now? He looks kind of familiar."

The other villagers nodded curiously as well.

Liang Ming glanced at Jiwa and the others and chuckled, "That's our Taoyuan Township Chief Jiang, you'll naturally recognize him."

"Township head?"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

Although they were from Taoyuan Township, they rarely had the chance to see the township head.

Now that Mayor Jiang has taken the initiative to seek out Liang Ming, it's clear that Liang Ming holds a high position in Mayor Jiang's heart.

"Brother Liang Ming, is there something the township head wants to see you about?"

Dog Egg was the first to speak.

"Could it be that the township head thinks we sell mountain products every day without paying agricultural and forestry specialty tax, so he's cutting us off from the business?"

As soon as Gou Dan said this, the villagers became nervous.