Rebirth in 1998 is also a kind of life

On the whole, Qilu is actually a place with four distinct seasons.

It was mid-to-late April, and except for the big stove in Quancheng, the weather in other places was still the standard late spring climate, which was extremely comfortable.

Shanghe County, a town located on the side of the Dasha River.

Looking at the white pear blossoms on the small tree that had just been cut down in front of him with heartache, Lin Keran looked angrily at the group of people in front of him: "Didn't you sign the contract before?" ? Why do you go back on your word!?”

The headed village head swept over the two town cadres next to Lin Keran, who seemed to be filled with righteous indignation, but didn't say a word the whole time, and suddenly felt confident, and immediately cried out bitterly: "This leader, it's not that we want to go back on our word. , but there is nothing we can do!"

"The pear juice supply base you set up at the beginning was a good idea, but the pear saplings you gave were all ungrafted, and it took five or six years to bear fruit, and the fruitful period was nowhere in sight-looking at this. Two years have passed, and these saplings are still half-grown, and we farmers are all digging food from the soil, seeing no income, we can't just watch ourselves starve to death, right?"

Lin Keran said with a gloomy face, "There is no grafting, because we need to ensure that the flavor of [Li Guifen pear] will not be destroyed, and the character will not change - this point has been emphasized before signing the contract." Yes, the late fruiting period is not a reason for you to go back on your word!"

"As for the lack of income you said... where do we hope that the annual rent given by the group will go?"

"That's a full rent of 227 yuan per mu! Go outside and ask, how many companies can offer such a high price as we hope the group!?"

This is true. In China at this time, the rent offered by such fruit planting bases is generally between 100-200 yuan, and even the price of tens of yuan per mu is not uncommon. People like Hope Group are willing to give There are really not many companies with a 10% premium—in fact, if it weren’t for the unique flavor of the Li Guifen pear variety, which must be grown in the Shanghe area to produce this flavor, I hope the group would not follow the highest price standard on the market. premium.

Seeing Lin Keran's panic-stricken look, the village chief with the appearance of an old farmer just looked at her with a smile: "This leader, don't be angry!"

"Although you hope that the rent given by the group is indeed not low, but now it is no different than ten years ago. Based on the standard of 2 mu of land per household, the annual income of 450 yuan is really not much money--besides , and you are unwilling to let us do part-time jobs, and entrust us with the daily management of the pear orchard. Before the pear orchard bears fruit, there are really not many people who can survive with such a small income."

Hearing this, Lin Keran's lungs almost exploded: "Is it because we hope that the group will not hand over these daily management tasks to you? It is obvious that you dislike this task, which is too expensive and not willing to take it over." Bar!"

Ok……

According to the simple imagination of rural youths in later generations, this kind of thing should not happen.

In fact, in many places, this kind of thing is indeed unlikely to exist; but, again, this kind of thing does exist widely in many places.

As a coastal province, Qilu had an upsurge of going out to work in the 90s, and it was one of the earliest areas in China where rural hollowing occurred;

After the aftermath of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia in 98 spread back to China, and a large number of coastal processing and export enterprises closed down, many young and middle-aged laborers returned to their hometowns because of their livelihoods.

But there is a saying that goes from frugality to extravagance is easy, but from extravagance to frugality is difficult.

Although the life of going out to work is actually full of injustice and suffering, after all, you can earn hundreds of dollars a month. If you are lucky, it is not impossible to make thousands of dollars a month. Their psychological expectations have been on par with those of the "urban people". How can they be interested in these farm jobs that can only earn a month's salary after a year of exhausting work?

In fact, many young and middle-aged returnees have become well-known bums after returning home. A very important reason is this huge psychological gap-they are unwilling to pick up hoes to farm again. While renting land to maintain their livelihood, they are willing to call friends and engage in some "entertainment activities" that can make them rich overnight.

Although outsiders cannot comment on personal choices, when some values ​​are spread by these people and become the consensus of a village, it will be terrible!

Take the village in front of me as an example.

I hope that the group is willing to offer a price that exceeds the market price to rent their land, and they will naturally welcome it. After all, the benefits that come in the air should not be in vain;

However, they are not happy to let them take care of the daily management of these pear orchards.

It’s only a hundred yuan a year, so they have to go to compulsory study, and then weed, pruning, fertilizing, irrigating, gathering soil, cleaning fallen leaves and burning according to the standards of the Hope Group on time and in accordance with the procedures. Spot checks by the inspectors, if they fail to pass the inspection, money will be deducted-who is willing to do this?Wouldn't it be nice to huddle in the corner and bask in the sun?

Ever since, even though the Hope Group gave an indicator of 10 people and offered a wage level that also exceeded the market average price, none of the people in the whole village was willing to take over the job—as for the fact that no one really liked it. Interest, or there are other reasons behind it, Lin Keran doesn't know.

Seeing that the beautiful woman in front of him was so angry, the village chief laughed aloud, and then changed the subject: "Little leader, we are also very sorry about the breach of contract, but there is nothing we can do, people always want to For food—compared with the purchase of pears that your group doesn’t know when it will be clear, planting vegetables is more cost-effective!”

Speaking of this, the village head couldn't help grinning: "Think about it, it's the same one mu of land, planting your pear trees, you need to wait five or six years, and you can only sell one pear tree a year." Stubble, and I have no idea how much I can sell it for;”

"But growing vegetables is different. It will be effective in those years. Although they don't pay rent, they will provide loans for us to build greenhouses!"

"As people say, whether it's colored peppers or black-skinned wax gourds, it's not a problem to plant three or four crops a year; and these things are very popular in the market, as long as you work hard and work hard, you can grow crops of three or four crops a year on two acres of land. Earn tens of thousands of dollars a year easily—who can resist that?"

Speaking of this, the village chief's chubby face squeezed out a few creases, and he smiled flatteringly at Lin Keran: "Little leader, you hope that the group is a well-known and well-known state-owned enterprise in Qilu... a state-owned enterprise , It is necessary to consider the problem from the standpoint of our common people, and solve the problem from the interests of us common people!"

"So, although our village's breach of the contract is indeed a bit outrageous, but... surely the little leaders won't be offended, right? After all, from the standpoint of everyone, we still want to see us, the poor people, live more and more. It's booming!"

Hearing the old farmer in front of him bite the words "stance" and "state-owned enterprise" to death, Lin Keran wished he could tear off the fat face in front of him, which seemed simple but was actually extremely treacherous.

Talk to me about your position?Stand up!

A few words just want to frame me, let us hope that the group will not be held accountable?

dream! !

Thinking of this, Lin Keran sneered and turned to look at the two town officials accompanying him: "You two leaders, we must give Hope Group an explanation for this matter, right?"

"If I remember correctly...two years ago, it was your town who approached us to seek cooperation, right?"

"Why, seeing that Qilu's foreign trade of vegetables is getting more and more prosperous, you plan to cross the river and tear down the bridge?"

Seeing Lin Keran jumping over the rightful owner and throwing the blame on himself, the two town officials suddenly turned bitter.

Although Qilu is known as the hometown of etiquette, the problem of "village tyrants" is also well-known-in addition to its unique culture of "clan + village sages", the relationship network behind these village chiefs also contributed.

Take the village head in front of me as an example. If I remember correctly, besides being brothers and sisters with his immediate boss, he also has his own relatives in the county.

Now this matter, no matter how you look at it, is justified by the hope group, but I really want to be honest and honest, I will have to be put on shoes when I go back - don't look at people being polite to Lin Keran, it's because of hope The group is famous enough, if it were my own words, they might just slap me in the face!

However, in the face of a state-owned enterprise like the Hope Group that can directly talk to the provincial leaders, they dare to "cut first and play later", which shows how strong the village chief on Qilu's side is.

After hesitating for a while, a town cadre finally spoke up: "Well, Director Lin. Your lord has a lot, why don't you... give me a big hand in this matter?"

Seeing the unbelievable expression on Lin Keran's face, the town cadre felt more and more bitter: "Director Lin, it was pointed out at the meeting not long ago... Now the country needs to revitalize the rural economy and vigorously strengthen the work of farmers' poverty alleviation. As the backbone of society, we also need to contribute our own strength;”

"This time, Village Chief Tu did not think twice... At least I should say hello to you beforehand, right, Village Chief Tu?" In the last sentence, he turned his head to look at the village chief.

Seeing Village Chief Tu nodding repeatedly, the town cadre turned his head to look at Lin Keran, who was getting more and more gloomy, and said, "But, business is business, and positions are positions..."

"From a business point of view, I think everything is done according to the contract, and you can be punished as you please!"

"But from a standpoint, seeing that the common people can turn around and get rid of poverty by growing vegetables, but because of the previous contract, they were crushed to death by the huge fines before they made any money. There is no way to turn over. Day... As a party member, I can't bear it!"

"Director Lin, you are also a party member... you must understand how I feel, right?"

Lin Keran rolled her eyes, and really wanted to tell him that these were two different things; but when such words were spoken on this occasion, it was easy to be overinterpreted by the outside world, so she could only obediently keep her mouth shut.

Seeing that Lin Keran was held back by his own words, the town cadre lifted his spirits and continued, "It's no exaggeration to say that the Hope Group is now one of the facades of our Qilu state-owned enterprise, so I think... Regarding some things, can your group consider doing more demonstrations?"

"Let's take the current matter as an example. If your group is willing to raise your hand, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to make Village Chief Tu and the others compensate you for the basic loss of the pear orchard construction project—or, I will go directly to that An economic and trading company that is willing to underwrite the vegetables in the village, and let them bear part of it;”

"And when the time comes, I will take the initiative to contact the media in the county to publicize your group's behavior of responding to the country's call in consideration of the overall situation-don't worry, I will greet you when the time comes, what should be written, what should I write? It shouldn’t be written, and it must be clearly explained for your group.”

Lin Keran looked at him coldly, unmoved.

Compensation for base loss?

In other words, just refund the rent and sapling money?

Are you kidding me, I hope that the group will be worth hundreds of thousands! ——Compared with the hundreds of thousands of basic investment, the two-year opportunity cost loss is what they care about.

Besides, everything is afraid of the beginning. Is the subsequent impact of this matter so simple?

Indeed, the pear orchard in the village is only 150 mu, which is only 2% of the planned planting area of ​​Li Guifen pear, an important fruit juice raw material!

However, after Huaxia joined the WTO, as the first industry to benefit, the economic value brought by Qilu's vegetable planting industry for foreign trade exports has begun to make countless people feel excited.

Lin Keran can guarantee that at this juncture, where the fruit planting bases that the Hope Group has originally contracted are located, there are definitely not just one or two people who are careful;

If a bad start is made, everyone will follow suit and tear up the contract to grow vegetables that seem to have higher returns. Then what about the group's future cocktail juice ingredients! ?

Seeing that Lin Keran's expression was wrong, the town cadre hurriedly said before she opened her mouth, "If your group is unwilling to accept this plan and wants to follow the contract strictly, don't worry, we will absolutely support it, and there will be no harm. favoritism!"

Speaking of this, the town cadre sighed worriedly: "It's just that I'm worried...some villagers won't be able to accept this reality at that time, and they will go to the county to file a complaint, which will be troublesome!"

"Although it is unreasonable to say that kind of behavior is true, but in this stall, any event related to rural poverty alleviation will be reported as sensitive content-now the media is not as professional as before. Yigui Group will suffer if it is misunderstood as a negative example of [Upstream]!"

Hearing this, Lin Keran almost laughed angrily.

Unwilling to accept the offer?

Go to the county to sue?

media coverage?

Chunqiu brushwork?

Negative typical?

Are you threatening me! ?

But to be honest, Lin Keran really hesitated after hearing the town cadre's utterly outrageous remarks.

As we all know, although the Hope Group is large in size, it is not important in the mind of Qilu leaders. Even after the little girl stepped forward some time ago, the situation has not improved at all-but, this time At that time, the Hope Group was regarded as the "face project" of Zhutou Trading, and most people were unwilling to take the initiative to embarrass them.

However, although the little girl stepped forward to clean up a lot of trouble for the Hope Group, the sequelae are also not small-although it is inconvenient to take action, some people are even more displeased with the Hope Group; after all, Qi Lu The beverage companies in the region are not limited to the Hope Group, and the relationship behind it is complicated.

Under such circumstances, if someone provides an excuse that is not a handle to discredit the Hope Group, some people will definitely use this excuse to rectify the Hope Group—you know, this kind of position involves non-economic fields , Zhutou Business has no reason or excuse to stand up and help.

After carefully weighing the gains and losses, Lin Keran's face was so gloomy that he was about to drip water, he snorted coldly, and without giving any answer, he just led a few staff members and walked straight to the car on the side of the road.

Watching this beautiful executive leave with a gloomy face, the two town officials felt as if they had eaten yellow lotus in their hearts. They felt extremely bitter—this Director Lin has never been a talker, and if there is no accident, they will not survive a few days. In the next month, I will go to the grassroots to experience the experience.

While the village head Tu watched Lin Keran slam the door of the car in a venting manner, and then walked away, but there was a smug smile on his face, and after sweeping the ugly expressions of the two town officials indifferently, he waved away his expressions The different villagers began to think in their hearts about which agricultural materials company they would go to buy greenhouse materials collectively after they got the loan from the export trading company, so that they could make a lot of money...

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Twenty minutes later, Lin Keran in the driver's seat of the recently launched Audi A10 parked on the side of the road became more and more annoyed, and couldn't help but slapped the steering wheel hard——Nuoda's hope The fact that the group is now being controlled by a mere village head and town cadres is self-evident.

Staring blankly at the bright green poplar leaves outside the car window, Lin Keran, who was getting more and more depressed, couldn't help but took out his phone. After hesitating for a while, he finally called a certain half-idol in his heart—she Feeling very confused now, she needed someone to help point her out, so although she was proud that she didn't want someone to know the current predicament of the Hope Group, she still dialed that number by some coincidence.

At this time, Yang Zhu, who had just got off the plane, received a call from Lin Keran as soon as he started the machine. After spending 5 minutes understanding what happened just now from this guy, Yang Zhu smiled nonchalantly: "Isn't that right?" Is it normal? I told others before that peasants are a small bourgeoisie. At a time when urban and rural incomes are increasing and the psychological expectations of farming are insufficient, it is completely normal for them to gradually evolve from laborers to rent eaters. .”

"However, what do you mean by calling me now? Do you want to vent your anger on your old friend? Or is it just a purely academic discussion?"

Lin Keran on the other end of the phone was a little surprised: "Venture? How can you help me with this kind of thing? The Zhutou business is not as good as before. There are so many people staring at it. If you do something small in private, you will be caught out. of!"

Yang Zhu curled his lips: "Where does it need to be so troublesome!?"

"Isn't our Zhutou International Trade Co., Ltd. both in the Bangzi country and the island country? At that time, we only need to find out which company supplies the vegetables there, and then visit the relevant companies and ask them to find any products such as pesticide residues or heavy metals. The reason for exceeding the standard is to reject those vegetables—anyway, the vegetables in Qilu’s greenhouses are all piled up with chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and one check will be accurate; as long as three or four batches are returned, those who have lost money to underwear Those who are gone will surely cry and kneel in front of you."

Speaking of this, Yang Zhu showed an evil smile on his face: "Aren't you worried that this matter will have a chain reaction? ... Simple, you just let them go back, and then report the list, and when the time comes, a batch will be rejected. Lose them to the point of bankruptcy, and let them see the power of [full market operation]!"

Although Lin Keran knew that Zhutou International Trade's overseas influence was far greater than he knew, but he didn't expect the other party's tentacles to reach so deep. After being horrified, his mood improved a lot in an instant, and he smiled immediately: "No need, I just want to discuss the reasons with you... Also, I also want to hear your opinion on how we want the group's juice raw material base project to go in the future."

The future of juice raw material base?

Yang Zhu frowned, and then sighed: "Didn't you see that all the large-scale agricultural product investment projects of our Zhutou Trading Co., Ltd. are concentrated in the northeast and northwest regions? ... So, you still don't know what to do in the future?"

Lin Keran scratched her head in distress: "Of course I can see the significance of your aiming at the corner areas... But, we hope that the group is different from your Zhutou business!"

Yang Zhu curled his lips: "What's the difference? You hope that the group will be a state-owned enterprise if it succeeds, or a state-owned enterprise if it fails. If you want me to say... Huh? Let's not talk about it, we will talk face-to-face tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, bye!"

After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone——looking forward, it was the little girl who was already standing at the answering port.

Looking at the little girl who was smiling but she was about to cry, Yang Zhu couldn't restrain the longing in his heart. Regardless of the surprised eyes of the people around him, he hugged the beautiful woman in his arms, and rubbed her head with a smile: " Girl, your man is back..."