Chapter 178 High-Quality Rice Seeds
Chapter 178 High-Quality Rice Seeds
"Oh?" Chen Tiande was attracted by the conditions Lin Yan mentioned, but he raised his eyebrows with a doubtful look in his eyes, as if he did not believe Lin Yan's boast.
He looked at Lin Yan with great interest. He had been in the business world for many years and knew many capable female bosses, but he had never seen a boss this young before.
Moreover, Forget-Worry Winery is indeed developing well, but it has only been around for a short time and doesn't have much of a reputation yet.
Seeing the young boss in front of him calmly utter such astonishing words without changing his expression, he felt a sense of trust in him.
"What Manager Lin said is interesting," Chen Tiande smiled. "Tell me, what methods can be used to increase grain yield and improve quality?"
Lin Yan raised her eyebrows and eyes, concealing herself with her sleeve, and took out an exquisite brocade pouch from her spatial storage, handing it to Chen Tiande and gesturing for him to open it.
After opening it, Chen Tiande found a small bag of plump rice grains. He picked up a few grains to examine them and found that the grains were plump, crystal clear, and of excellent quality.
"The quality is indeed very good. Where was it grown?"
“Yun’an,” Lin Yan said.
“Yun’an? Impossible! Yun’an is mostly mountainous. Although rice is grown there, the best rice can’t possibly surpass the rice varieties I carefully cultivated in the fertile soil of Huainan.”
“Mr. Chen, this is not rice native to Yun’an,” Lin Yan explained. “It is a high-quality rice variety that we accidentally discovered while cultivating raw materials for brewing. Through special cultivation, it has strong adaptability to the soil. According to our experiments, this batch of rice yields 50% more than ordinary rice varieties, and the grains are fuller. Not only does it taste better, but the wine brewed from it is also of superior quality.”
Lin Yan's claim about the origin of the seeds was obviously nonsense; these were simply high-quality seeds that she had selected through round after round using her supernatural abilities.
But Chen Tiande was still very tempted. His eyes were drawn to the seeds. He owned vast tracts of fertile land and grew high-quality rice. The rice seeds in front of him were indeed better than what he had.
But years of experience in the business world had made Chen Tiande wary of trusting people easily. "Manager Lin, words are not enough. I've never heard of such high-quality rice varieties that yield 50% more. Why should I believe you?"
Lin Yan had anticipated his question and calmly replied, "Mr. Chen, you are welcome to set aside a plot of land to test these rice seeds. When the harvest comes, you will know for sure whether they are genuine or not. If my rice seeds are indeed as I say, of high quality and high yield, then please consider purchasing the land."
Chen Tiande pondered for a moment. It was merely a matter of offering a piece of land for experimentation; for him, this suggestion was a sure thing. If the rice seed truly had miraculous effects, he could not only increase his income but also solidify his position in the raw material supply market. Even if it failed, his losses would not be significant.
"Good, Manager Lin is indeed courageous," Chen Tiande laughed heartily, supporting himself with his hand.
“I agree to cooperate, but we need to draw up a contract and clearly state the terms.”
Lin Yan thought to herself: Of course we need to write a contract. I'm afraid you won't keep your promise.
Thinking this to herself, Lin Yan still maintained a smile on her face: "Mr. Chen's consideration is very thorough, which is exactly what I wanted."
Fu Bo remained silent until he saw that Lin Yan and Chen Tiande had actually agreed on the land purchase. He couldn't help but cast an approving glance at Lin Yan. It was still necessary to let the boss take charge; he made a big deal right away.
After agreeing with Chen Tiande to sign the contract the next day, the three parted ways.
Fu Bo sighed repeatedly, "This guy, when I came to Huainan before, I tried to contact him, but he didn't even see me, let alone buy any land."
Lin Yan said, "We are just an unknown small workshop. He naturally has no need to waste his time on us. For example, at this banquet, although we had the opportunity to talk to him, he definitely wouldn't buy the land from us unless we could offer him enough benefits."
Fu Bo nodded. "Indeed, Chen Tiande's business has reached this scale; what he cares about is not how much money he makes, but his status."
"If we can acquire a piece of fertile land in Huainan, we can open another branch!" Fu Bo thought happily.
"Let's talk about a branch later! The brewing industry in Huainan is already quite saturated, not to mention the Luo'an Restaurant already dominating the market," Lin Yan said. Then, as if remembering something, she laughed and added, "Why don't we just go to Kyoto and develop our business there?"
Fu Bo raised an eyebrow, instantly guessing Lin Yan's purpose, "You want to take over the Family Restaurant?"
"Humph."
Lin Yan walked through the crowd and stood beside Fan Yizhou.
Fan Yizhou saw her and smiled, "I saw you go to see Chen Tiande just now. Are you trying to buy land from him?"
"Yes." Lin Yan nodded.
Fan Yizhou shook his head. "I'm afraid it will be difficult. The Chen family's rice is of extremely high quality and supplies many high-ranking officials and nobles. They still have land to cultivate, so I'm afraid they won't give it to you."
"Not necessarily~" Lin Yan waved her finger.
"Oh?"
“We have already agreed that if the seeds we provide can improve the quality and increase the yield of his rice, he will agree to sell the land to us.”
"Seeds?" Fan Yizhou asked, somewhat surprised. "What seeds?"
Fu Bo said, "These are the seeds we grow ourselves. They are the raw materials for our winemaking. They are of very high quality, and most importantly, the yield is also very high."
"You also grow your own raw materials?" Fan Yizhou hadn't expected this. He thought that Wangyou Winery was only special in its recipe and techniques.
"Of course. The raw materials for brewing are also very important. If you want high-quality liquor, the grains must be excellent."
"The rice seeds that could move Chen Tiande... Where did you get these seeds?"
“Lin Yan planted it.” Fu Bo raised an eyebrow.
"You grew these?" Fan Yizhou's eyes lit up with surprise. "You can even cultivate seeds?"
"What a pleasant surprise, what a pleasant surprise."
“Then we’re also business partners! Should I also have…” Fan Yizhou blinked.
Fu Bo: ? You're dreaming.
"Okay." Lin Yan nodded.
Fu Bo: ?!
"Hahahaha! Fortunately, His Highness recommended you to Luocheng, otherwise, wouldn't I have missed out on such a remarkable person as Miss Lin!" Fan Yizhou laughed.
When Lin Yan arrived in Luocheng, he not only obtained the distillation technique, which allows him to research new wines, but he also acquired high-quality rice seeds, saving him the trouble of asking Chen Tiande for some premium rice in the future.
This girl is truly a benefactor; she's far more useful than those two princes before her.
The two chatted happily, while Fu Bo listened from the side, occasionally chiming in with a few words.
Zhao Yuncheng's gaze swept past Fu Bo and landed on Lin Yan. Seeing her smiling face, bright eyes, and composed demeanor, he couldn't help but smile slightly.
Turning her head, she saw Fan Yizhou grinning broadly across from her. The corners of her mouth instantly fell back, ruining her good mood. She frowned, her gaze towards Fan Yizhou growing increasingly dark.
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