Chapter 91

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Leaving Yan Wangsong's office, Xu Junran went to the county party committee's comprehensive group, where Lin Yuqing was still waiting for him.

"Secretary Xu, you're back."

As soon as he entered the office, Hong Yanxin smiled and said to Xu Junran. She was the wife of Feng Hongcheng, the organization commissioner of Lijia Town Commune.

Xu Junran smiled and nodded, "Sister Hong, how have you been recently?"

Hong Yanxin smiled, "I'm swamped. The People's Congress is coming up, and one meeting after another. I can't even finish reading all the drafts."

She was telling the truth. When there were many meetings, the comprehensive group was the busiest department, responsible for reviewing news articles and checking the documents of leaders. It was so busy that they barely had time to eat, and according to Yuan Xiaoyue, they sometimes didn't even have time to go home.

"Sister Hong, I have a favor to ask in a few days," Xu Junran said with a smile to Hong Yanxin.

This woman was not an easy character. A woman who had climbed to this position in the county party committee was not simple.

"Sure, just let me know. I'm more than happy to help," Hong Yanxin smiled, but didn't promise to definitely get it done.

"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later," Xu Junran laughed, watching as Hong Yanxin left with her large hips swaying. This woman, though in her thirties, was very alluring, the kind of mature woman that made one's heart race.

Speaking of which, it was strange how in Wude County, a small place with a poor economy, the girls were all as beautiful as flowers, and many people from other places came to Wude County to find wives.

"Secretary Xu, hello."

"Secretary Xiao Xu is here."

As he entered the office, several people greeted Xu Junran. Although Xu Junran was young, compared to these ordinary clerks, he was already a powerful leader of a commune, and naturally received attention. This was the rule in the political arena, regardless of age, only position mattered. Of course, if you had no power, people would only show superficial respect, and in real life, they would definitely discount it.

"Hello everyone." Xu Junran smiled and greeted everyone, then came to Lin Yuqing, who was chatting with Yuan Xiaoyue.

"Sister Yuqing, let's go back to the commune," Xu Junran said to Lin Yuqing.

Lin Yuqing nodded obediently and whispered something to Yuan Xiaoyue.

Yuan Xiaoyue looked up and said to Xu Junran, "Brother Xu, you're back."

Xu Junran nodded, "Just got back."

After a pause, he suddenly remembered something and said to Yuan Xiaoyue, "Xiao Yuan, does your father have time recently?"

Yuan Xiaoyue was taken aback. Why did he mention her father? She nodded, "My father is always at home after work."

Xu Junran said, "I'll visit him in person another day. I have something to discuss with him."

In his mind, if his plan was to be implemented, he would need someone to cooperate, and that person was Yuan Xiaoyue's father.

Yuan Xiaoyue didn't know this, but she nodded silently, stealing a glance at Xu Junran and then falling silent. Her shy demeanor made Xu Junran couldn't help but laugh.

After exchanging a few polite words with the others in the office, Xu Junran left the county party committee compound with Lin Yuqing, heading straight for Lijia Town Commune.

"Junran, why are you going to Xiao Yue's house?" Lin Yuqing asked, puzzled, as they sat in the ox cart returning to the commune. She had already figured out Xu Junran's temperament; he didn't like women who were overly submissive. As he often said, he wasn't dating a yes-man. If she had ideas or opinions, she should speak up.

Xu Junran smiled, "Didn't I tell you? I'm planning to set up a beverage factory."

He had mentioned to Lin Yuqing before that he wanted to set up a beverage factory in Wude County. If they could use the Spring Festival Gala as a promotional platform, they could promote the beverages nationwide.

Lin Yuqing nodded, always believing in Xu Junran. This young man had abilities that others didn't.

But after nodding, she frowned and looked at Xu Junran's side profile, saying softly, "Actually, I don't think a beverage factory is the best choice."

"Really?" Xu Junran was taken aback and looked at Lin Yuqing, "Sister Yuqing, what do you think?"

Lin Yuqing blushed and hesitated, "Actually, I think it would be better to set up a brewery."

"A brewery?"

"Yes, but not for beer, for baijiu (Chinese liquor)."

"A baijiu brewery?" Xu Junran was even more puzzled.

Lin Yuqing smiled, her face like a gentle breeze, her eyes like spring water, "In Beijing, I saw many people order baijiu with their meals. As you said, if our county's brewery switches from beer to baijiu, there might be a market."

After she finished speaking, she noticed that Xu Junran was staring blankly, and thought she might have said something wrong, making him unhappy. Her face turned sour, and she stammered, "I was just saying, don't be angry."

"Ha ha ha!" Hearing her words, Xu Junran couldn't help but laugh, grabbing Lin Yuqing's hand and shaking it, "Sister Yuqing, you're my lucky star!"

Lin Yuqing was right. Xu Junran had indeed overlooked an important fact: the development speed of China in the next few decades.

Originally, Xu Junran thought he had to get a piece of the beverage market, but he had forgotten that in the future, the baijiu market in China would be the most booming.

If they were going to do it, they might as well do the best!

"Sister Yuqing, you're right. If we're going to do it, let's do baijiu!"

Xu Junran looked at Lin Yuqing seriously.

How booming would the baijiu market in China be in the next thirty years?

Xu Junran didn't know the exact figures, but he knew one thing: in the future, the highest tier of Chinese baijiu stocks would reach several hundred yuan per share. He was so clear about this because in his previous life, he was a drinker and had once paid attention to the price of Maotai. He had seen a news report about a century-old brand in the south that had developed from a small workshop into a fully integrated enterprise, with annual profits and taxes reaching several hundred million yuan.

Such a large market share was much easier to capture than the beverage industry.

Lin Yuqing blushed and almost buried herself in Xu Junran's arms. In his moment of enthusiasm, he had grabbed her hand. If there had been anyone else on the cart besides the driver, she would have pushed him away long ago.

"Hehe, Secretary Xiao, I heard you went to Beijing again?" The driver, who was from a production team under Lijia Town Commune, asked.

Xu Junran smiled, let go of Lin Yuqing's hand, and sat next to the driver, "Yes, Uncle, I went to Beijing to get a project for our commune. We have a master from Beijing coming to teach the villagers how to raise fish in the paddy fields."

"Raise fish in the paddy fields?" The driver clearly didn't understand, "Won't the fish eat the rice seedlings?"

"Hehe, don't worry. The experts from Beijing have verified that not only will they not eat the rice seedlings, but they will also eat the pests in the fields."

"That's great. If it works, we can sell the fish in the county in winter and exchange the money for food coupons."

The driver's words were simple, but Xu Junran felt a pang in his heart.

After about two hours on the ox cart, they finally returned to Lijia Town Commune. The driver politely refused payment, but Xu Junran insisted on giving him two yuan.

"Junran, do you think we can recruit people for the construction team?" Lin Yuqing asked Xu Junran as they walked to the commune.

Xu Junran didn't speak, but was thinking about how to quickly change people's mindsets. After all, at this time, people hadn't yet realized the difference between a market economy and a planned economy, and still thought that the government would solve their food problems. But this era would eventually pass, and in the future, they would have to rely on themselves to survive.

When they arrived at the commune compound, Xu Junran didn't see Li Qiankun, but only met Feng Hongcheng.

"Secretary Xu is back, everything went well?" Feng Hongcheng, like his wife Hong Yanxin, was a very warm person, and greeted Xu Junran from a distance.

Xu Junran politely shook his hand, "Yes, everything went well. Where is Secretary Li?"

"The county agricultural office is inspecting, and Secretary Li is accompanying them in the countryside," Feng Hongcheng said to Xu Junran.

Xu Junran nodded and looked at Feng Hongcheng, "Secretary Feng, where are you going?" Although he was the organization commissioner, Feng Hongcheng also served as the deputy party secretary of Lijia Town Commune.

Feng Hongcheng was holding a stack of papers, and a few people were following him, indicating he was about to leave.

He smiled, "I'm going to Sihedui, where I'm responsible for the area."

"Alright, I won't disturb you." Xu Junran exchanged a few polite words and watched Feng Hongcheng leave.

Turning around, Xu Junran said to Lin Yuqing, "Why don't you go back and rest first? I'll go talk to the elders in the clan."

Lin Yuqing hesitated, then carefully took out a bag she had been carrying and handed it to Xu Junran, "You should take this. I'm a bit worried about it."

Xu Junran was taken aback, then realized it was the bag containing the 5,000 yuan. He smiled and pushed it back to Lin Yuqing, "You keep it. I'll need it later."

After making sure no one was around, Xu Junran pinched Lin Yuqing's smooth cheek and whispered, "Wait for me tonight. I'll come to you."

Lin Yuqing blushed and ran away.

Xu Junran was in a great mood, humming a tune that no one could recognize, and walked toward the ancestral hall.