Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 297: Jiang Xingye’s Business Empire

This is about Jiang Xingye supplying vegetables.

"I also heard you’re from the Shangjiang Team, and coincidentally, you’re Jiang Xingye. Earlier, when Luo Jinhao came over with the vegetables, he mentioned you, and just now I heard our director talk about vegetable supply, so I said you’re here. You two should have a talk."

Xu Qinghuan ordered two more servings of braised pork and two pounds of buns, and Li Zhaodi went to arrange it for her.

The director of the state-run restaurant is Zhao Qiang, a middle-aged man in his forties, with a square face and a crew cut. He has a military vibe about him. When asked, it turns out he’s a veteran and even knows Li Shouzhi.

"Ah, an old acquaintance." Zhao Qiang laughed, "Then you definitely have to help me out. If you don’t supply us with your vegetables, we’d suffer a big loss. Customers have given feedback many times that they love the vegetables you grow."

Truthfully, there’s nothing particularly special about Jiang Xingye’s vegetable growing. As for the vegetables in the garden still thriving and bearing fruit, he himself doesn’t know why that’s happening.

Just about to refuse, Xu Qinghuan said, "It’s not that we’re intentionally not supplying you, it’s mainly a matter of time. Our team isn’t the only one that grows well. If your state-run restaurant could purchase vegetables solely from our team, then there’d be no problem supplying them."

"Only buy vegetables from your team? Why? You need to give us an explanation." Zhao Qiang chuckled.

"There are a few benefits. Firstly, it’s easier to manage. Purchasing vegetables from various places results in inconsistent quality; one day it’s good, the next it’s not, which complicates management;

Secondly, uniform purchasing allows easier operations. If only our team supplies, we can establish a unified supply mechanism, with our team doing unified purchasing, strict quality control, uniform delivery, and uniform settlement. Wouldn’t that also be easier for you?"

Xu Qinghuan said, "And one more crucial point: if your purchase volume is large, we can consider implementing greenhouse vegetable farming, allowing fresh vegetables to be supplied even during heavy snowfall."

"Greenhouse vegetable farming? Fresh vegetables during the dead of winter?" Zhao Qiang was startled, almost jumping up. "Do you have that technology?"

"Isn’t technology developed gradually? I don’t know if you’ve heard, but our production team invented the harvester and the thresher. This year, thanks to these machines, we completed the autumn harvest early without any grain crop losses."

"I’ve heard! So, it’s your team!" Zhao Qiang said, "Alright. If you manage to set up greenhouse vegetable farming, I guarantee all the state-run restaurants in Anguang City will buy vegetables from your team. Your vegetables will have no issue finding buyers."

After leaving the state-run restaurant, Jiang Xingye was still a bit dazed, "Huanhuan, what is greenhouse vegetable farming?"

On the way back to the city, Xu Qinghuan explained the technology of greenhouse vegetable farming to Jiang Xingye, "It’s basically about controlling temperature and humidity properly, so that even in winter, the vegetables can grow smoothly.

Although our team has established a threshing machine and furniture manufacturing plant, during the winter many people are still idle. If we can develop greenhouse farming technology, they can be guaranteed work and earnings."

When it comes to greenhouse farming technology, Xu Qinghuan doesn’t have professional knowledge. However, her best friend’s father in her past life was a professor in this field, and she picked up some scattered knowledge from exposure.

Most importantly, in the book, Jiang Xingye’s commercial empire has an industrial segment related to greenhouse farming.

The Great Northeast’s winter lasts five to six months, during which time people rely on pickled vegetables and dried veggies to get through the season, unable to eat fresh greens for the entire period.

Jiang Xingye’s greenhouse vegetable farming almost dominated half of the Northeast, with annual output value incalculable.

In that world in the book, how Jiang Xingye embarked on and succeeded in this path Xu Qinghuan doesn’t know, but she’s trying her best to guide him onto the path set in the book.

This increases the chances of success.

"The structure of the greenhouse can be built with adobe walls or brick walls. Brick walls are sturdier and can last ten to eight years without problems. Then, there’s insulation, which is crucial. Insulation materials are needed for warmth, and although I don’t know much about this part, it’s similar to people wearing cotton-padded clothes in winter."

Xu Qinghuan mainly plays a role in providing pointers. Jiang Xingye is great at farming; give him an idea, and he can create a whole new world.

"Next, there’s light management. According to science, plants need to do photosynthesis, which means absorbing carbon dioxide and water to synthesize energy-rich organic substances while releasing oxygen under light conditions.

Simply put, plants need light to grow. So, this should be considered when building the greenhouse. Also, I don’t know if there are lights that emit red or blue light now, but if there are, using such lights to provide supplementary lighting for plants would be better."

Jiang Xingye was trying hard to remember, "When we get back, go over this with me again, and I’ll organize it and write it down." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

He was worried about missing something. Any mistakes could lead to significant losses.

"Alright!" Xu Qinghuan said, and after talking for a while, she got tired and leaned on Jiang Xingye’s shoulder, closing her eyes.

Last night was quite a turmoil; the two had trouble sleeping on the same bed, tossing and turning for a long time, afraid that being seen would look bad. At dawn, Jiang Xingye got up, and Xu Qinghuan couldn’t sleep afterward.

Arriving at the commune, Xu Qinghuan finally awoke.

Jiang Xingye parked his bicycle at the transport team. He wasn’t comfortable with Xu Qinghuan being alone, so he had her join him.

The bicycle was kicked over, the chain fell off, and the tire was punctured. Jiang Xingye’s face immediately darkened.

Nearby, a few drivers were watching, most avoiding eye contact. Only a young man in his early twenties gave Xu Qinghuan a brazen look, shrugged, twisted his neck, and swaggered over, "Is this your bike?"

"Who told you to park here? Is this your house? You think you can park it wherever you want? Clear it out now!"

Jiang Xingye glanced at the nearby workers. Yang Xiaoping threw a bag of goods onto a truck, patted his shoulder, walked over, and suddenly punched Wan Pengcheng, "Brother Ye, it’s this son of a bitch. I deliberately didn’t prop the bike back up or move it, just so you could see."

Wan Pengcheng staggered, unprepared. He wiped his face and lunged at Yang Xiaoping. Jiang Xingye, unhurried, grabbed his wrist, "Looking for trouble?"

Wan Pengcheng looked back at several drivers, and they came over, surrounding Jiang Xingye, Yang Xiaoping, and Xu Qinghuan.

The leader was the captain, "Let’s talk things over. Xiaoping, the bike isn’t yours. It’s your fault for acting out first."

"My fault? How’s it my fault for them messing with someone else’s bike?" Yang Xiaoping sneered, "Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. You think without Brother Xingye, you can get transferred to the county transport station?

With Brother Xingye gone to the transport station, you thought you’d fill the vacancy by doing this to people?"

He spat on the ground, "Pfft, as if you guys have the guts to pull that off."