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"How many hundreds of millions of RMB?"

Huo Yanping was so shocked that he almost jumped up.

This figure is so shocking that it is equivalent to the annual profit of Shougang.

How is it possible to grow this special kind of rice just by farming?

So his first reaction was that Ning Weimin was bragging.

"Don't tell me nonsense. You are growing rice, not gold. How can you sell it for so much money? Besides, you sell this rouge rice at such a high price. How many people can afford it? There are only a few millionaires in this world. How many people are willing to spend so much money to try something new?"

Ning Weimin was not surprised that Huo Yanping would raise such questions.

After all, the domestic environment is very different from the external environment.

Even when Huo Yanping was abroad, their attention was focused on major changes in the outside world.

In particular, China is so envious of the West's advanced science and technology, modern industrial level and military strength.

The biggest goal of the leaders now is to get rid of the shackles of being an agricultural country as soon as possible and look forward to developing our own industrial system one day so that we don’t have to ask others for help or look at other people’s faces for everything.

But precisely because all attention is focused on developing industry and technology, it is normal that we turn a blind eye to and pay no attention to the excess profits of certain varieties in agricultural subcategories.

"Leader, what you said is true. But I have to remind you that the concepts of less and more are relative. Especially compared with developed capitalist countries, the gap between the rich and the poor in our country is so huge that it is beyond your imagination. Let's talk about the rich. In our country, there are very few people with a million yuan in assets. But for Japan, one million yuan is only 20 million yen, which most families in big cities can afford. Even these people cannot be called rich, because now in Tokyo, an ordinary apartment is worth about this amount. According to this standard, almost everyone in big cities in Japan is a rich man. In fact, according to their own standards, the lowest threshold for the rich class in Japan is an annual income of 10 million yen. This group currently accounts for about 7% in Japan. That is, between more than 8 million and 10 million people."

"So many people?" This number also made Huo Yanping unbelievable. "Are you sure you are not mistaken? Is it too exaggerated?"

However, Ning Weimin shook his head and said confidently, "This is the survey data released by the Japanese authorities at the end of this year. Japan's NHK TV and the five major private broadcasters all reported it at the end of the year. Especially after the Plaza Accord, due to the appreciation of the local currency and the continued loose monetary policy, the Japanese stock market and real estate market have skyrocketed. Now the Japanese have more money than they can spend. That's why they have been constantly shopping all over the world in recent years. And as far as I know, many hotels and properties in Hawaii and Guam have now been bought by the Japanese. Their wealth has begun to shock the West, so I don't think this number is too much."

Huo Yanping was silent. He certainly knew that Japan was the most developed country in Asia.

The Republic has not yet achieved the goal of surpassing Britain and catching up with the United States, but Japan has already done it.

But he still did not expect that the personal wealth of ordinary Japanese people could reach such an exaggerated level.

What does it mean for a person to have an annual income of 10 million yen? That's 500,000 or 600,000 RMB.

Moreover, there are millions of such rich people in Japan. What a disaster!

It is obvious that Japan, as a defeated country, was not much better than China twenty years ago.

How come the gap in individual economic strength between the two countries has reached such an exaggerated level?

He couldn't figure it out, and couldn't figure it out. He only felt an inexplicable anxiety and the resulting sense of urgency...

As for Ning Weimin, looking at Huo Yanping with a frown on his face, he certainly knew what he was thinking.

So I took this opportunity to continue speaking with full force.

"Once you become rich, your mentality changes. Perhaps the Japanese nowadays have acquired wealth too easily, and have a mentality of nouveau riche. They don't know how to cherish it, and the pursuit of luxury has become instinctive. Even ordinary people are extremely arrogant. Therefore, in Japan, the more expensive something is, the less expensive it is. They have even gone so far as to wrap food in gold foil. Otherwise, how could the two restaurant branches I opened in Japan this year recover their costs in just half a year and earn an operating profit equivalent to that of a year in China? As for the Rouge Rice I brought to Japan this time, it was basically sold out in less than a month. To be honest, some old customers of the restaurant still feel sorry for this, and many people want to pay to reserve some of this year's new rice in advance."

Huo Yanping blinked and expressed his great surprise again.

There are too many strange phenomena in the current Japanese economy.

Even rice that costs 500 yuan a bowl is scrambled to eat?
This seemed totally incomprehensible to him.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin turned the topic back to France, which calmed his fluctuating emotions.

"As for France, as an old capitalist country, although it has been a bit content with pleasure and not making progress in recent years, its economy has been declining and it has lost its former glory. But you should know that France has its own unique heritage. First, it is known as "old money" and has many wealthy families with historical heritage. Second, as the fashion center and food center of the Western world, France has always been a recognized leader in luxury fashion and food trends worldwide."

"The few industries in France that have been growing in recent years are proof of this. In fact, only clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, leather goods, wine, high-end hotels and catering services are supporting the French economy. Even the film industry, which used to have a considerable advantage in France, is failing. The French not only enjoy luxury, but luxury has become their survival autonomy, which helps them continuously reap the wealth of the world's rich."

"We only need to look at the Hennessy and Moët brands under LVMH, which sell hundreds of millions of bottles of wine in Europe every year, to understand how much profit the French have made in this area. Moreover, the French consumption in this area is more sustainable than that of the Japanese. This is the difference between the wealthy with inherited wealth and the nouveau riche. In other words, at present, the two consumer markets of Japan and France are enough for me for the time being. At least it should not be a problem to sell dozens of tons of Rouge Rice every year. I am sure of this. So don't underestimate this Rouge Rice, it can really be worth more than gold when grown."

"In addition, I would like to say a few more words. This kind of Rouge Rice should not be simply regarded as a high-end food. We should pay more attention to the cultural attributes behind Rouge Rice. Because any luxury product is valuable not only because of its own scarcity. What makes them premium is essentially the cultural added value. To put it bluntly, luxury goods are the iconic symbols of a culture, reflecting the nobility of a culture. Conversely, for luxury goods, what makes people willing to spend money is not the goods themselves, but more of a yearning for a certain culture. It is a feeling that makes consumers feel different and extraordinary. This is called style or taste in the mouths of those French guys." "Based on this point, I can even say that if we can really make those foreigners recognize our Rouge Rice and be willing to spend a lot of money to buy it. Then it will definitely play a positive role in establishing a positive image of our country and promoting Chinese culture. It will also make it easier for us to shape a good international image and gain the friendliness of the outside world. Because people will only spend a lot of money to pursue things that they recognize, admire and love from the bottom of their hearts."

"Think about it, is there anything in this world that is easier to make people like than delicious food? Wouldn't those foreigners who are amazed by Rouge Rice be interested in the origin of this pink rice? As long as they are interested, "royal use" and "Dream of Red Mansions" will become the associated words of Rouge Rice, and then spread all over the world through the mouths of diners. It can even directly change the prejudice of some foreigners that Chinese food is cheap and low-class, and that China is only poor and backward. Isn't this method more pleasing and more effective than those blunt foreign propaganda?"

Huo Yanping kept watching Ning Weimin talking incessantly, and his thoughts gradually became deeper.

I was originally worried that he was a little whimsical and wanted to find fault with him, but I didn't expect that the more I listened, the more excited I became.

When Ning Weimin finished speaking, although he didn't say anything, he had already nodded secretly in his heart.

This kid is indeed different from others, and his unique way of thinking is worthy of his attention.

Although the speech is long and contains so much information, if you listen carefully, it is not just empty talk or boasting, but seems to be truly feasible.

In particular, he is good at making money, but he is not just focused on money.

It is really refreshing to see that the cultivation and export of a special agricultural product can be elevated to the level of national image and external publicity.

It's quite thought-provoking and it offers a different approach.

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Not to mention, if someone talks to him about growing rice, he probably won't be interested and will definitely think it's something related to agriculture.

But when it came to Ning Weimin, he was actually very interested and actually listened to it.

After listening to him, I agreed with his idea and became eager to try it out. I was curious whether the scenario he described could really happen.

So I thought about it quietly and decided to help him as much as possible.

After all, this is a good thing to support local agriculture.

What's more, if it can really be done, it will be equivalent to earning half of Shougang for the country for free. Why not do it?

"Okay, it's good for young people to have ideas. It's even better to want to do things. You're really good. You run a restaurant in Japan very successfully and make a lot of money. At the same time, you can also think about the agricultural development of your hometown and the image promotion of the country. Well, just for your thoughts, you deserve praise. Then tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

When Ning Weimin heard what Huo Yanping said, he quickly picked up the bottle of XO with both hands, opened it, and filled Huo Yanping's glass.

"I want to enclose some land at the foot of Yuquan Mountain to grow rouge rice. If that's not possible, you can ask HD District to prohibit the establishment of industrial enterprises in the Sijiqing area to ensure that the water source is not polluted..."

Before Ning Weimin finished speaking, Huo Yanping frowned slightly and then shook his head.

"You are really bold and can really give me problems. Enclosing the land at the foot of Yuquan Mountain? You thought of that. That is a restricted area directly under the jurisdiction of the military. Even if I am the minister, I cannot say anything. As for the HD District, if you don't want them to build factories, what will happen to their finances? Do they not want to develop? You also know that industry is the most profitable now. If the local economy cannot be improved, the leaders in charge will be held responsible, not to mention that the factory cannot be moved once it is established. What do you think if you are the district head? You want me to interfere in local government affairs and ruin people's financial resources. Do you think I have such great ability?"

"I also know that this matter is not easy to handle. But I still have to say that the vice president of industry spends too much money and has to pay the price of damaging the environment. In the long run, it is not a good thing for the local government. But growing rouge rice is different. In the future, it can become a pillar industry of the local area. In the long run, it is more beneficial to the local government. And if it really doesn't work, I am willing to give the local government a certain amount of economic subsidies, for example, one million or even two million a year. As long as they allocate a few hectares of land to me and ensure that no factory damages the water source coming down from the mountain..."

Ning Weimin has always been gentle, and rarely gets so insistent on something in front of Huo Yanping.

When Huo Yanping heard the price he offered, he knew that he was willing to spend all his money, so he did not refuse it outright.

After taking a sip of wine and savoring it for a long time, Huo Yanping finally spoke, "Since you want to do this so much, if you have time, you can work with the Agricultural University to come up with a plan for the Rouge Rice project. In addition to the economic value, you should also write about the cultural attributes of your arguments just now. It would be best if you hand it over to me before the end of the year. Let me make it clear that I can only give it a try, and there is no guarantee that it can be done. If it doesn't work, don't blame me..."

"No, no, leader, you are too polite, haha!" Ning Weimin raised his head and raised his glass, smiled awkwardly, and then said while toasting, "I am really sorry to trouble you, thank you so much, whether it succeeds or not, I will remember your help..."

Huo Yanping picked up the wine glass this time, without any politeness, motioned Ning Weimin to clink glasses, took a sip, and said with a smile, "You should thank me. I'm afraid no one else would be willing to run around for you for such a troublesome matter except me. There is no benefit, only trouble. Who would be stupid enough to do such a thing? As for me, I shouldn't have drunk such expensive wine today, but who made me drink it? There's nothing I can do about it."

Ning Weimin knew that Huo Yanping was joking and said this on purpose.

So even though I had an awkward smile on my face, I felt warm in my heart.

Originally, I wanted to say a few flattering words, but I didn't expect Huo Yanping to be reminded of the past and listened to what he said.

"To be honest, I really envy young people like you. When you are young, you have the opportunity to make mistakes. There are always some elders around you who can ask for advice. Especially you, you are very smart and know how to make good use of these conditions. Compared with you, I am no match. I didn't have these conditions in the past, and I didn't know how to use them, so I took a lot of detours. Even now, I am still at a disadvantage in some aspects. For example, you can come to me when you encounter a problem. If I encounter a problem, let alone find someone to help me, I can't even find someone in the department who can really discuss the matter and open up to have a good talk." (End of this chapter)