Happy Shennong

Chapter 34 The Secret of Zhong Ling

Linley was thinking that as his business gradually started, he would definitely encounter more and bigger troubles in the future.You can't count on others to help every time, you still have to exercise your ability.

He didn't delve into the problem, opened the iron door, and took out a few plastic bags from his pocket: "The vegetable field is extremely muddy, and I don't have shoe covers here, so you two can make do with the bags."

"You said that we are like princes and princesses, we look... so hypocritical?"

Zhong Ling walked into the shed while talking.Chen Weimin didn't use a bag to cover his feet, and followed inside.

As soon as the two entered, they were both stunned.

Chen Weimin's eyes widened, and he said excitedly: "Lei, to be honest, your vegetable garden is not the biggest I have ever seen, but it is the most beautiful I have ever seen!"

He had only seen samples before, but this is the first time he has seen vegetables on a large scale.Whether it's tomatoes like red lanterns or green cucumbers, they all look like handicrafts made by masters.

Because of his position, he has also seen a lot of vegetables.But even the high-quality products he had seen at the crop fairs before were far inferior to the ones grown by Linley.

After all, he is a person who has seen the world, and soon came back to his senses, wandering around in the shed, like an expert, looking at this and that.From time to time, I squatted down to study it, and seemed to be very interested in the soil in the shed.

As for Zhong Ling, although it was the first time to visit the vegetable garden, she had seen all the vegetables in big boxes.

What surprised her was that the vegetable garden didn't look that big, and it had to be divided into many pieces to grow different vegetables. It seemed that the output was very limited.But for the past two days, Linley has been able to supply him with a large amount every day.

If she knew that Linley provided a certain amount of vegetables to the farmhouse every day, she would definitely be even more surprised.

As a partner, she didn't come with research in mind.

The reason why she came here in a hurry was to confirm how big Linley's vegetable garden was, and how often and how many vegetables he could provide her with.She would like to make certain arrangements for the restaurant based on these two variables.

Of course, she also wanted to confirm whether those vegetables were grown by Linley.Can the quality of vegetables be maintained for a long time?Whether high-quality vegetables can be supplied for a long time is also a matter of great concern to her.

Now that she saw the vegetable garden, most of the questions in her mind had been answered, and they were answers that satisfied her.

However, she still has a question: "Mr. Lin, besides this greenhouse? Do you have any other vegetable gardens?"

"Not yet." Linley replied, "If there is a chance, I will expand the planting area."

"The area of ​​your vegetable garden does not match my estimated output. I am confused, so let me ask you directly: How often do you think you can supply me with vegetables?"

"This question...sorry, I can't give an accurate answer. To be honest, I haven't grown vegetables for long, and I haven't summed up much experience. Therefore, I can only give a general answer. Judging from the current situation , it is conservatively estimated that it can be supplied every five days, but I cannot guarantee that all varieties can be supplied every time."

Zhong Ling shook his head helplessly: "Mr. Lin, if you say that, you will make many vegetable farmers feel ashamed. It hasn't been long in growing vegetables, but they can grow vegetables so well. The area is small, but the output is not small. Let alone vegetable farmers , even a layman like me finds it unbelievable."

Chen Weimin "investigated" for a while, but also had doubts: "Lin Lei, are you sure you didn't use chemical fertilizers?"

"Sure!" Linley nodded, "No chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or ripening agents are used. It is guaranteed to be pure and pollution-free. This is also one of the selling points of my new vegetables."

"Hmm... these vegetables of yours don't seem to be hybrids. I'm just wondering why you can grow such high-quality vegetables in a method that seems to have no advantage, or even a disadvantage. What about vegetables?"

"Hey, this is also my only business secret."

"Okay. I won't press you anymore, but I have a small request. After your vegetable planting reaches a certain scale, can you supply me with some?"

Before Linley could speak, Zhong Ling became impatient: "Uncle, are you trying to tear down my platform? I'm kind enough to show you Mr. Lin's vegetable garden, but you're stealing my business?"

"Ling'er, you misunderstood me. I'm a public official. How could I steal your business? I don't want much. And as I said, I'll wait until there are some leftovers from Linley's vegetables."

"It's almost there."

Linley smiled, and took over the conversation: "Director Chen, I have written down your request. So what, you two have almost visited? The food for the farmhouse should be ready."

Just as he was talking, Linley received a call from Ma Fugui, saying that the food was ready to be served.

He locked the shed, took Zhong Ling and Chen Weimin, and returned to Lao Ma's house.

Ma Fugui personally served the sumptuous dishes on the table.They are both Wang Sanxi and Liu Guixiang's specialties, and they are also the shop's signature dishes.And according to Chen Weimin's request, all the vegetables were selected.

Leaving aside the taste, even Zhong Ling, the big owner of a high-end restaurant, said that the presentation was good, which whetted the appetite.

Ma Fugui conveyed the news to the back kitchen in a timely manner. When Ma Sanxi learned that the dishes he cooked were appreciated by the big boss, he said proudly: "Old Ma, I have to raise my salary, otherwise I will have nothing to do with it." Go to that big boss!"

"Haha, it's going up, it's going to go up!" Ma Fugui is an honest person, and he will definitely not treat the employees in the store badly.

At the dinner table, Chen Weimin picked up the chopsticks, put them down again, and said to Linley, "The three of us can't finish such a big table..."

"That's right, invite the boss too." Zhong Ling echoed.

Linley nodded, greeting guests in the countryside, there is a tradition of "accompanying guests".He called Lai Ma Fugui, who could accompany Chen Weimin, who was about the same age, but Zhong Ling, as a young woman, had no one to accompany her.

After a little thought, he came up with a plan, got up and went to Liu's house, intending to invite Liu Yuxuan over for dinner.He originally thought that Liu Yuxuan would definitely not go, and his reasons for persuasion were pretty much thought through.

As a result, Liu Yuxuan agreed immediately.

Lin Lei brought Liu Yuxuan to the dinner table, and was just about to introduce them to each other, but Liu Yuxuan smiled and said to Zhong Ling: "Old classmate, long time no see."

"Xuanxuan?" Zhong Ling stared at Liu Yuxuan dumbfounded, and said in surprise, "Just now I felt like I saw a familiar figure, and I thought my eyes were dazzled, so it was really you! You...you are the village of?"

Linley stood there dumbfounded, and after listening to the two beauties chat for a while, he finally realized that the two of them attended the same university in the capital, or from the same department!
However, because they are in different classes, they are not very familiar with each other.

During school, Zhong Ling was the head of the organization department of the student union, and Liu Yuxuan was the head of the organization department of the Department of Economics and Management.This allows them to still have some communication.But almost all of them are business affairs, and there is no personal relationship.

After graduation, they all left the capital and returned to Qingyun, almost never seeing their old classmates again.Now that the two are reunited, even though they didn't have a deep friendship at first, they still feel very cordial.

Linley couldn't help feeling that the world was really too small.And everything seems to be arranged in the dark.

Back then, under the guidance of Liu Yuxuan, he found Zhong Ling as a partner, but due to various reasons, the two parties did not meet.The second time he saw Zhong Ling, Liu Yuxuan didn't go again.

After several twists and turns, the two people who had been in direct contact for a long time finally met.

One is a guide and the other is a collaborator. Linley is grateful to both beauties.

The two beauties are also very grateful to Linley.Because they both thought that if it wasn't for Linley, the matchmaker, the two of them would not have met so soon.

The amazing thing is that these "middleman" behaviors are all done without knowing it.

It was almost time to recall the past, and the two beauties gradually recovered from their excitement.Linley's suggestion of "talking while eating" was unanimously approved by everyone.

Chen Weimin tasted a few mouthfuls of the dishes, and was amazed that he completely changed from a leader to a foodie.I also ask Ma Fugui from time to time how these dishes are made.

When it came to Linley's new vegetables, Ma Fugui was also eloquent, and the two chatted happily.

Zhong Ling had tasted all the new vegetables before, and was amazed a long time ago, not as excited as Chen Weimin.While eating, she chatted with Liu Yuxuan: "After you graduated, you found a job, why did you go home?"

"My family opened a small hotel, and my father was old and frail, and he was not cured for a long time. I was afraid that he would not be able to handle it alone, so I came back. What about you, I heard that your family is engaged in retailing. Why didn't you enter the family business, but opened Starting the restaurant?"

"Actually, my family started out in real estate, and later switched to retail. Over the years, there have been more and more competitors, and business is not as easy as before. My dad decided to enter the catering industry while not giving up retail. It's a pity that to set foot in a new industry, we have to start from scratch. It's been two years, and although the family's catering has reached a certain scale, there is still a big gap from the established goal."

"So it is."

Lin Lei, who was left on the sidelines, also woke up like a dream: "Boss Zhong, it's no wonder that Bihai Vegetarian Restaurant will spare no effort to target and attack you. It must be that your family's catering industry has risen too fast, posing a threat to them. No wonder Your family's intentions are too obvious, if you open the blue sea, you will open the blue sky."

Zhong Ling shook his head: "Mr. Lin, you asked me before why Bihai targeted me. I am here this time to tell you this question. As a partner, I think you should know this."

Linley nodded, "I would like to hear more about it."

"Please allow me to keep a secret. What do you think is the relationship between Bihai and Lantian?"

"Literally, it's either a family or a deadly enemy. I guess, you should be the latter?"

Zhong Ling shook her head: "Actually, Bihai's manager is called Zhong Chuan, who is my elder brother."

Linley's eyes suddenly widened: "What?"

(End of this chapter)