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Chapter 43: It's Not Good to Be Selfish!
Chapter 43: It's Not Good to Be Selfish!
Zhao Han was dumbfounded when he heard Chen Ting's words: "You're saying that Linyuan Farm isn't qualified?"
The farm had gone viral online, and the beauty of the flower fields was undeniable. How could it not be qualified? Which other scenic area in You city could meet the criteria?
Chen Ting quickly explained, "That's right. They came to fill out the application yesterday, and I reviewed it carefully. I think we need to conduct more evaluations. After all, Deputy Director Lin also recommended a hibiscus landscape, and we need to compare the two."
Chen Ting was now thinking about recommending the other option. After all, both were flower fields. Who knew which one was better? Everyone had their own opinion, right?
"Do you not go online?" Zhao Han frowned at Chen Ting and pulled out his phone, searching for a video of Linyuan Farm's rapeseed flower field. He placed the phone on the table. "Take a look yourself. Is this what you call not being qualified?"
Chen Ting sensed something was wrong and picked up the phone. His pupils dilated as he watched the video.
The video showed a breathtaking rapeseed flower field. The field was incredibly beautiful, and it was from Linyuan Farm?
Moreover, the video had already received 450,000 likes and countless comments. It had gone viral online.
He never imagined that Linyuan Farm's flower field would be so beautiful, let alone go viral.
If he had known, he wouldn't have dared to make things difficult for them. He wouldn't have dared to act so smugly.
In this situation, even Deputy Director Lin wouldn't be able to help him.
"Chen Ting, it seems your judgment isn't suitable for our Tourism Bureau. I'll call a meeting later to discuss this," Zhao Han said coldly, his anger evident. If Chen Ting had done his job properly yesterday, they could have formed a good relationship with Linyuan Farm.
Now that Chen Ting was saying the farm wasn't qualified, Zhao Han suspected there was something fishy going on.
He thought about how many tourism directors across the country went to great lengths to boost their regions' popularity, even dressing up in women's clothing to gain attention. Yet, how many of them had managed to make a scenic area go viral, let alone receive 450,000 likes, with the number still growing?
With Linyuan Farm's rapeseed flower field going viral, they didn't even need to put in much effort. As the internet would say, they had hit the jackpot!
This was the perfect opportunity to collaborate with Linyuan Farm and promote other scenic areas in You city online. Missing this chance would be foolish.
Who knew that Chen Ting would say Linyuan Farm wasn't qualified?
Great, Chen Ting was trying to bully him, a newcomer, by paying lip service while acting differently behind his back. This was giving him an opportunity to show his strength.
"Director Zhao, I can make amends, really, I can make amends..." Chen Ting's face changed when he heard Zhao Han's words.
With Linyuan Farm's flower field going viral, he knew that if this issue was brought up in a meeting, he would be in serious trouble. As he spoke, he quickly found Zhang Lin's phone number and dialed it.
...
When Zhang Lin arrived at the farm's warehouse, Liu De had already packed the sweet peaches and Sunlight Roses for Lin Tuo.
He had also prepared 500 pounds of sweet peaches and 500 pounds of Sunlight Roses for Zhang Dong.
Just then, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he frowned; it was Chen Ting from yesterday.
What the hell? He had already given up on the tourism project subsidy, and Chen Ting was still calling him?
Zhang Lin frowned and answered the call, knowing that dealing with such people was a hassle. He decided to pretend he wasn't in You city.
As soon as the call connected, Chen Ting's voice came through, "Mr. Zhang, I'm calling to discuss the tourism project subsidy..."
Zhang Lin immediately interrupted, "Director Chen, I'm really sorry, but I'm out of town today. I'm driving right now, so I can't talk. Bye!"
He hung up without another word.
After a moment's thought, he blocked Chen Ting's number, making his stance clear.
Even if Chen Ting wanted to be greedy, he shouldn't target him.
Besides, Linyuan Farm was currently viral. If Chen Ting tried to cause any trouble, Zhang Lin wouldn't hesitate to show him the power of the internet.
Besides, his father had handled all the procedures and permits through the Agricultural Bureau. Their agricultural park could fall under the jurisdiction of the Agricultural Bureau, so what did it have to do with the Tourism Bureau?
On the other side, Chen Ting was frantic after being abruptly hung up on. At the very least, he should have been given a chance to explain himself.
Liyuan Farm.
Just as Zhang Lin was about to put his phone away, another unknown number called. Could it be that Director Chen had changed his number and was calling again?
Why was he so persistent?
He answered the call, and the voice on the other end surprised him, "Mr. Zhang, this is Wei Yuan, the director of the Agricultural Bureau. Congratulations, the flower fields at Liyuan Farm have gone viral online. I know this call might seem a bit presumptuous, but the Agricultural Bureau has a favor to ask. We've been promoting some new varieties of fruit trees in Youcheng, but sales have been an issue."
"Initially, we thought about getting the local farmers to team up and hire an influencer to help with sales, as that's what's usually done online. Today, seeing how Liyuan Farm has gone viral, we thought it might be a good idea to try selling these new fruits at your farm."
"Moreover, with the current traffic your farm is getting, you could try live streaming to help the farmers sell their produce. Of course, we wouldn't expect you to do this for free. The Agricultural Bureau will provide your farm with policy benefits and cover all related costs. It's a business deal, after all. Hiring an influencer is one thing, but it's better to support our own."
Zhang Lin was surprised that the Agricultural Bureau had called, and even more surprised that it was the director himself.
However, the director's tone and attitude were clearly sincere and friendly.
So, after some thought, he replied, "Director Wei, if this can help the farmers, I'm willing to give it a try, though I don't have much experience in this area."
He didn't hesitate.
After all, Liyuan Farm was still in its early stages, lacking many things. Even with the current online popularity, there was no way to monetize the traffic effectively, and at best, it would only attract a few visitors. There was no way to maximize the benefits.
Most importantly, he understood the principle of making friends and minimizing enemies.
Since he couldn't fully utilize the online traffic, why not do a favor for Director Wei?
If it worked out, it would be an additional source of income for him.
The key was ensuring the quality of the products.
But thinking about it, the items promoted by the Agricultural Bureau were all part of their achievements, and they would be even more cautious about their reputation.
He hadn't expected that the viral success of his flower fields would lead to calls from both the Tourism Bureau and the Agricultural Bureau.
It seemed that in the internet age, traffic truly was king.
No wonder that teenager with the Ding surname was immediately supported by the local government when he unexpectedly went viral, using his popularity to attract tourists and maximize the benefits.
Hearing Zhang Lin's willingness, Wei Yuan quickly said, "Rest assured, Mr. Zhang. We've been researching this. Are you free now? I can come to the farm and discuss it further."
"Sure, I'm at the farm today," Zhang Lin responded immediately.
"Great, I'll be there right away!" Wei Yuan hung up, then turned to the pretty girl waiting by his desk with a smile, "Mengxi, it's a good thing you spotted the potential of Liyuan Farm early on. It seems Mr. Zhang is quite reasonable."
"Now, follow me to the farm. Whether we can convince him depends on your planning. If this works out, no one will doubt your abilities or think you only got in because of your uncle."
"Director, don't worry. I'm well-prepared," Lin Mengxi said confidently.
"Alright, let's go then!" Wei Yuan said, rushing out of the office.
He couldn't believe that Youcheng had a farm that had created such a visually stunning flower field and had gone viral online. It was truly amazing.
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(End of Chapter)
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