flstandardbreds Chapter 176 Farmhouse
Chapter 176 Farmhouse
After the party ended, everyone dispersed.
Li Mu, Tian Xiaohu, and Li Jianjun left the KTV together. Zhao Dakai had other things to take care of, so he said goodbye to them.
"Mu Zi, today was really great! Let's have a few more drinks together another day!"
"Sure, Brother Zhao, I'll be waiting for your call anytime."
After seeing Zhao Dakai off, Li Mu and the other two took a taxi home.
All the way there, Li Jianjun was incredibly excited, constantly praising Li Mu: "Brother Mu, how are you so awesome! Even a big boss like Zhao Dakai is so polite to you, and even said he'd introduce you to business! You're definitely going to make a fortune in the future!"
Tian Xiaohu chimed in, "That's right, Brother Mu, you really made us proud today! Those who looked down on you before must be regretting it now!"
Li Mu smiled but didn't say anything.
Instead of rushing around making friends, it's better to achieve something yourself so that people will come to you.
He understands this principle, so he has always worked hard and kept a low profile.
"Alright, you two, stop flattering me. Brother Zhao is just giving me face today, so don't take it too seriously. We still need to be down-to-earth and move forward step by step."
"Tell all the brothers under you to work hard and not slack off. Don't be fooled by Brother Zhao's appreciation today; this is just the beginning. There's a long road ahead. Only by achieving more can we earn his respect."
"Okay, Brother Mu! We'll definitely listen to you! We'll work hard and strive to be like you, Brother Mu, and gain the appreciation of the big boss!" Li Jianjun and Tian Xiaohu both expressed their support.
Li Mu didn't rest during the Spring Festival. His restaurant remained open, and he had to keep supplies on time. He figured business would be good during the holiday, and he could earn more money.
Tian Xiaohu and Li Jianjun also stayed at the restaurant to help out, instead of going home.
I'm busy from morning till night every day. Although I'm tired, I'm very happy to see the business is so good.
Li Mu thought he would plan his business properly after the New Year and try to expand its scale.
That day, Li Mu was busy in the store when he suddenly received a call from Zhao Dakai.
"Mu Zi, what have you been up to lately? Why haven't you come to see me?"
Zhao Dakai laughed on the other end of the phone. Upon hearing this, Li Mu quickly said, "Brother Zhao, I've been busy with the shop's business. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Zhao Dakai said, "It's nothing serious. I have a friend who wants to open a farmhouse restaurant and asked me to recommend a vegetable supplier for him. That's when I thought of you. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu's heart stirred.
Agritourism is not yet popular and will likely take more than a decade to become a major trend. However, starting to develop it now could be a good opportunity.
"Brother Zhao, sure! No problem! As long as your friend trusts me, I'll make sure the vegetable supply is just right!"
Zhao Dakai laughed and said, "Mu Zi, what are you saying! Do you think I don't know your character? Okay, then I'll introduce you to my friends later."
Li Mu thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you so much, Brother Zhao! I'll definitely come and support you once your friend's agritainment business opens!"
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two hung up the phone.
Immediately afterwards, a call came in from an unknown number. Li Mu answered the phone, and the caller introduced himself as someone introduced by Zhao Dakai, wanting to discuss vegetable supply with him.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu realized that he had arranged a time and place to meet with the other party.
The next day, Li Mu led Li Jianjun to the address. The place was not far away, at the foot of a mountain on the outskirts of the city.
The area has a tranquil environment and fresh air, making it ideal for opening a farm stay.
When Li Mu and Li Jianjun arrived, the other party was already waiting there.
He was a man around forty years old, and he looked very simple and unassuming.
Upon seeing Li Mu, he smiled and said, "You must be Li Mu, whom General Manager Zhao introduced? Hello, my name is Wang Dali."
Li Mu shook hands with him: "Hello, Brother Wang, come on in."
Li Jianjun handed him a cigarette, which Wang Dali took, lit, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.
"I heard from Mr. Zhao that your vegetables are of very good quality. I'd like to visit your vegetable garden first. Is that convenient?"
Li Mu smiled and nodded: "Convenient, of course convenient. Brother Wang, come with me."
With that, Li Mu led Wang Dali toward his vegetable garden.
"We grow blueberries and rice, and we also have fish ponds and some poultry, but our main product is vegetables. We have all kinds of seasonal vegetables. Look, that patch of green is our bok choy, that's spinach over there, and over there, that's Chinese cabbage."
As Li Mu walked, he introduced the exhibits to Wang Dali, but Wang Dali didn't seem satisfied at all. He frowned slightly, as if he was a little puzzled.
Upon seeing this, Li Mu's heart skipped a beat.
"Brother Wang, what's wrong with you? Do you think my vegetable garden isn't good enough?"
Wang Dali shook his head: "The land is fine, but isn't the variety too small? That shouldn't be the case. General Manager Zhao said that you have a wide variety of vegetables here, and the quality is also very good, so I wanted to come and take a look."
Li Mu immediately knew that Wang Dali wanted more than just ordinary vegetables; he probably wanted more unique and rare varieties.
Li Jianjun blurted out, "Brother Wang, don't worry, Brother Mu has some good stuff here! Brother Mu, don't we still have that experimental field? Let's take Brother Wang to see it!"
Upon hearing this, Li Mu slapped his forehead: "Right, right, I almost forgot. Brother Wang, come with me."
With that, he led Wang Dali toward the experimental field.
The experimental field was planted with new varieties of vegetables that Li Mu had introduced from various places, including colorful bell peppers, mini pumpkins, and oddly shaped tomatoes.
Old Wang tried planting these things during the off-season for rice cultivation, and to his surprise, they actually succeeded.
These things couldn't be sold, nobody wanted them, but Li Mu thought they were quite interesting, so he kept them and planted them in the experimental field.
Wang Dali's eyes lit up immediately when he saw it.
"What kinds of vegetables are these? I've never seen them before."
"These are colorful bell peppers, red, yellow, and green. They taste great and are very nutritious. These are mini pumpkins, which are beautiful for plating. And this is a strangely shaped tomato. Although it doesn't look very pretty, it tastes great."
"Are all these things safe to eat? They can't be genetically modified, can they? Will they have any adverse effects on people if I eat them?"
Li Mu smiled and shook his head: "Brother Wang, don't worry, these are all normal vegetable varieties, they just look a bit unusual. They're definitely not genetically modified, I've been eating them for so long and nothing's happened to me."
Wang Dali was still worried, so Li Mu simply picked a few colorful bell peppers and mini pumpkins and handed them to Wang Dali: "Brother Wang, try them. I grew these myself, so they're absolutely fine."
Li Jianjun and I each took a bite to prove to Wang Dali that the vegetables were edible.