Chapter 23 of 100

Chapter 23

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After taking a few riding lessons, Qiping also felt relieved; fortunately, he was not the type of person who would get carried away. He knew that every profession has its experts, so he would not rashly try anything.

Riding a horse seems to be simply sitting on the horse's back, using the horse as a means of transportation to achieve long-distance travel and rapid movement.

It seems simple, but it is absolutely not. There are many tricks involved.

Riding a horse is not like driving a car where you just give it gas to go and brake to stop. The horse can sense if you don't know how to ride it. If it knows you don't know how to ride, it will bully you, disobey you, and deliberately go against you. It won't move when you want it to, and it will deliberately lower its head to eat or resist the reins. The reasons vary; some horses are mischievous, while others have bad tempers.

There's nothing you can do about it. You need to infect the horse with your confidence and determination to control it, making it obey you and listen to you. At this point, it is no longer a pet but rather an animal. Of course, some skills are needed. These skills vary from person to person and from horse to horse. Generally, they include using the reins, whip, feet, legs, and hips, or a combination of these actions.

Qiping felt that things were going well; he had basically learned how to ride a horse. Although he couldn't truly gallop or perform high-difficulty acrobatic actions, he could now trot on a horse. Qiping was very happy; his life had gained another interesting activity.

"Mr. Qiping, are you out here with your lackeys for an inspection again?" Huang Siquing found it amusing. Seeing Qiping riding a horse, he knew this was a grand inspection team.

"Just out for a walk and to practice riding." Qiping was cheerful. His little black horse, Heitan, was still too young, but the gentle mare he brought back was quite good and could help Qiping practice his riding skills. As for the four directions, they naturally followed Qiping around.

"Shouldn't we start looking for some distributors now? Our vegetables are growing very well, and we need to prepare in advance. Mr. Qiping, if you know how to use the internet, you can register on the website. There's a lot of information there. We need to prepare in advance; otherwise, it will be too late to act at the last minute." Huang Siquing reminded him. The growth of the vegetables was beyond expectations, which made him even more excited.

"Sure, once we start making money, I'll definitely give a big red envelope!" Qiping laughed heartily, feeling that he was gradually reaching the peak of his life.

Back in his small house, Qiping saw Heitan leisurely grazing. He was used to it; he had been taking care of Heitan for a few days, and they were getting along well. Although Heitan might not have the potential to become a famous horse like Chitu or Dilu, it was quite smart and spirited.

The idea of a hero matching a fine horse, like Lu Bu and Chitu, still has a market. Although cars are more common now, having a horse of your own is still very attractive. Since he was the forest farm owner, having a horse was quite fitting for his status.

In the United States, the sale of agricultural products is generally not too worrying; of course, it's not absolutely worry-free, but the platform is relatively broad, giving Qiping more options.

Although the vegetables were not yet fully mature, their growth rate had been very fast. The experts from the research group were also surprised because the vegetables seemed to grow rapidly every day. Their research results could not keep up with the growth rate of the vegetables, which was quite bizarre.

For Qiping, this was a good thing. He could leverage the reputation of the research group and experts to set a higher price. Although he could not yet obtain the most authoritative organic certification from the USDA, he was very close. Using the names of the research group and experts, he could justify a higher price.

Ultimately, it's about the price of the vegetables. Organic vegetables are relatively expensive, but you can't expect to sell cabbages at diamond prices. Although Qiping's high-quality organic vegetables have a good market in the United States, you can't expect to sell a pound of lettuce for $15 to $20. A price of over $2 would make Qiping very satisfied.

Qiping was very clear that if his vegetables were slightly more expensive than regular organic vegetables, that would be great. He was very confident, as regular lettuce usually costs around $1. However, Qiping's lettuce was the top-quality product from the forest farm. If the price wasn't higher, it wouldn't do justice to the hard work he put into the array and the abundant spiritual energy of the forest farm.

So, the price is not a problem; it all depends on the quality of the product. Quality speaks for itself!

"Damn, you're living a pretty carefree life now. Learning to fly a helicopter and ride a horse, I see you're getting quite pleased with yourself. I heard you even went hunting. You're just missing a blonde now. Your place is nice, but it's a bit too quiet." Luo Yi was a bit jealous; Qiping's life was indeed quite comfortable.

"I'm about to make big money, so I don't have time to chat. I've been holed up in the forest farm, not daring to go out. First, I'm new here and not familiar with the area. Second, I've been learning and supplementing my knowledge. Third, I don't have much money left to go out and play. But now I'm not afraid anymore; I'm about to make a lot of money!" Qiping was very proud; he felt he was about to break out, like a nouveau riche.

"Don't talk about that. You still need to be careful. It's best to go for high-end restaurants. Your product quality is solid, so I believe there won't be a lack of market. If you find it troublesome, you can directly find a distributor. Although this might let them make a profit, it will be more beneficial for you. Your forest farm is gaining some fame, but it's still not enough. If the distribution channels are not mature, even the best vegetables will rot in the fields." Luo Yi mainly discussed the issue of distributors with Qiping, offering his suggestions.

"So, you're not making things easy for me, right? Your company seems to handle this kind of thing. It would be good for your performance, and we can all make money together." Qiping laughed, partly to be lazy and partly to help his good friend.

"I'm in the legal department, not sales. But what you said got me thinking. Don't sign a long-term contract with them right away. If your sales are good, I plan to go all out and start my own business. You produce, I sell, and we can all get rich together." Luo Yi was also excited, thinking that if the quality of the vegetables was really good, there was a lot of potential.

"Aren't you in the legal department?" Qiping was surprised; he never thought Luo Yi was an ambitious person!

"Can't someone in the legal department know people in other departments? Chris and Douglas, who went with me to your place last time, are salespeople. They have some clients. It's too early to talk about this now. Once your vegetable quality is tested, we can discuss it in detail. Just be mindful of these things for now." Luo Yi was just at the initial stage of his plan, still in the beautiful planning phase.

Qiping indeed took these matters to heart, but he was not worried. The quality of these vegetables was definitely not a problem. Using the array that ancestors used to grow spiritual fruits and herbs to grow vegetables, if it didn't yield good results, it would be a waste of the array and the invaluable jade!

Qiping hummed a tune, feeling very proud. Although it might seem like a small victory, he was genuinely happy. Not only because his business was going well and his life was enjoyable, but also because his parents and family were coming to the United States, which made him even happier!

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