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Chapter 44: The Director's Confidence!
Chapter 44: The Director's Confidence!
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Lin couldn't help but marvel at how much Director Wei truly valued this matter. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed over after just one phone call.
Putting his phone aside, he once again turned his attention to the game interface in his mind and opened the purchase market.
This time, he had two new items available for purchase, and he hadn't even checked their attributes yet.
- Blueberries (Quality 1): Wholesale price: 4 yuan per pound, available quantity: 500 pounds per day.
- Special Fast-Growing White Heart Sweet Potato Seedlings (Quality 1): Purchase price: 0.5 yuan per seedling, available quantity: 10,000 seedlings per day.
The prices for these items were quite reasonable, and purchasing both would only cost him 7,000 yuan.
Zhang Lin clicked to purchase both items and received a notification that they had been successfully stored in his warehouse.
He immediately headed to the warehouse and saw baskets of blueberries and stacks of fast-growing white heart sweet potato seedlings, their lush green leaves filling a corner of the warehouse.
Picking up a blueberry, he saw the following note:
- Blueberry: Quality 1
- This is a special quality blueberry produced by the game. It has an excellent taste, leaving a sweet aftertaste. Special effects: Delicious +1, Texture +1, Sweet Aftertaste +1
Zhang Lin was momentarily stunned by the note.
He understood the "Delicious +1" and "Texture +1" attributes, as these were similar to the ones for the sweet peaches and Sunlight Roses. But what did "Sweet Aftertaste +1" mean?
If it was sweet, why specify "sweet aftertaste" and "reminiscence"?
The best way to understand was to try one.
Zhang Lin washed a few blueberries under the tap and popped them into his mouth.
With the "Delicious +1" and "Texture +1" attributes, the blueberries couldn't be bad. Just like the Sunlight Roses, one bite left him wanting more.
After eating a few, he understood what the "Sweet Aftertaste +1" meant.
When drinking tea, the lingering aroma of the tea is a key factor in its quality. Similarly, these blueberries left a similar, lingering effect after eating them.
However, this aftertaste was a special kind of sweetness, not just a simple sweetness. It was a subtle, enjoyable sweetness that seemed to linger around his nose, a truly magical sensation.
With these three attributes, the blueberries would sell without any trouble.
After the price drop, the market price for blueberries was similar to that of Sunlight Roses, but he planned to sell these blueberries for 60 yuan each. This was the premium price before the price drop, and he could even charge more if he wanted to.
However, with the game system making money easy, it was better to follow market principles. After all, the extra profit from selling a few more pounds of fruit wasn't as significant as selling 1,000 more tickets.
He didn't plan to wholesale these blueberries but to sell them directly at the farm service center, where 500 pounds would easily sell out.
Next, he walked over to the fast-growing white heart sweet potato seedlings and picked up a bundle to examine. When he saw the note, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
- Special Fast-Growing White Heart Sweet Potato Seedlings: Quality 1
- These are special fast-growing white heart sweet potato seedlings produced by the game. When planted, they grow 1 level faster. When harvested and cooked, they have a skin-whitening effect +1!
- Restriction: The special effect only works when planted on the farm's land!
These special fast-growing white heart sweet potatoes had a "Grow 1 level faster" attribute and a "Skin-whitening effect +1" attribute.
Even with just the skin-whitening effect, these sweet potatoes would have immense value.
Many women spend a fortune on cosmetics and even endure pain for skin-whitening injections. If there was a food that could achieve the same effect just by steaming and eating it, what would happen?
Beauty-conscious women would go wild.
The only downside was that only 10,000 seedlings were available per day.
Each acre of land required 5,000 seedlings, so the 10,000 seedlings he could purchase daily would only cover 2 acres.
However, with the "Grow 1 level faster" attribute, he could plant sweet potato seedlings every day and start harvesting from the first planted batch in less than 100 acres.
This product would definitely attract female tourists and was a must-grow.
Thinking this over, Zhang Lin summoned two farm workers and instructed one to lead a team to plant sweet potato seedlings and the other to oversee moving the blueberries to the service center.
Zhang Lin arrived at the service center and called Zhao Lin, who was in charge of the restaurant waitstaff, to the lounge.
In one corner of the lounge was a sales counter, reserved for selling items. With 500 pounds of blueberries now available, they could be placed on one of these counters for sale.
Zhang Lin directly instructed Zhao Lin, "Have your team clean this sales counter. A batch of blueberries will be arriving soon. Arrange for them to be displayed and sold, and assign a server to oversee it."
"Sure, boss!" Zhao Lin nodded and immediately used a walkie-talkie to give instructions, summoning the restaurant staff to start cleaning. There were no customers in the restaurant at the moment.
Zhang Lin had specifically requested these walkie-talkies to facilitate communication and coordination among the staff.
...
Not long after, a car drove into the Liyuan Farm.
Wei Yuan and Lin Mengxi stepped out of the car, accompanied by another driver from the Agricultural Bureau who immediately began unloading two bags from the trunk.
As the trio entered the service center, they were immediately captivated by the facility.
"This service center is truly impressive!" Wei Yuan couldn't help but praise. "It shows a lot of thought and effort. It's no wonder Boss Zhang has been successful."
"Indeed!" Lin Mengxi nodded in agreement.
Even without a background in design, she could see that the style was unique and inviting, a quality not easily achieved in ordinary construction.
Wei Yuan then approached a server and said, "We're from the Agricultural Bureau and have an appointment with Boss Zhang. Could you please guide us to him?"
The server glanced at him and replied, "Follow me."
Wei Yuan nodded and led Lin Mengxi and the driver into the lounge, stopping at the cleared sales counter.
The server approached Zhang Lin, "Boss, these are the people from the Agricultural Bureau. They have an appointment with you."
Wei Yuan, recognizing Zhang Lin, stepped forward and shook his hand, "Boss Zhang, it's an honor to meet you. We spoke on the phone earlier!"
"Welcome, Director Wei!" Zhang Lin greeted him warmly.
Wei Yuan then introduced Lin Mengxi, "Boss Zhang, this is Lin Mengxi. She's in charge of our collaboration with Liyuan Farm and will be handling the live-streaming sales and other initiatives."
"Miss Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Zhang Lin shook Lin Mengxi's hand, surprised by her presence.
She was remarkably beautiful, with a perfect figure and a unique aura. The fact that Wei Yuan had brought her and introduced her so formally indicated her strong capabilities.
After shaking hands, Lin Mengxi took the two bags from the driver and placed them on the table, "Boss Zhang, these are the new fruit varieties Director Wei mentioned on the phone. We've brought them for you to try."
Zhang Lin curiously opened one of the bags and paused when he saw the contents.
"Blueberries?"
It seemed the Agricultural Bureau of Youcheng was also promoting the cultivation of this fruit.
Like the Sunlight Rose grapes, the price of blueberries had dropped significantly due to overproduction. Once people saw the potential for profit, they all started planting it, leading to a surplus and a drop in prices. The next step would be to focus on branding, as a well-branded product would always sell better.
The Agricultural Bureau of Youcheng was now focusing on this aspect.
Lin Mengxi explained, "Boss Zhang, these blueberries are a new variety. They are sweeter and juicier than the usual ones. Try them, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed."
Zhang Lin took a few berries and tasted them.
The flavor was indeed excellent, and the sweetness and juiciness surpassed what he had experienced before.
They were indeed very good.
However, even the best blueberries in the real world couldn't compare to those produced by the game system.
"Boss Zhang, what do you think?" Wei Yuan asked confidently. "We consulted experts from the Ming City Agricultural Laboratory when promoting these blueberries. We can proudly say that the only thing we lack is marketing. These new blueberries are the best on the market."
...
(End of Chapter)
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