Chapter 430: Food Processing Plant Plan

After signing the agreement, Chen Yang, accompanied by Yan Feng and Lin Jianye, visited some factories in New Peace County.

They were called factories, but their scale was not large, and some had evolved from small workshops.

After walking around, Chen Yang basically saw no highlights. Apart from solid quality, the products of these factories seemed out of touch with the times.

And as a Reborn Person, Chen Yang was very clear: the more a company pursued only quality and not innovation, the more likely it was to go bankrupt.

After returning to the county government, Lin Jianye asked Chen Yang: "Do you think the products produced by these factories in our county have a market in Xingcheng?"

Chen Yang directly shook his head and said: "No! Their products are only suitable for sale in remote areas and rural villages. Only the people there like cheap and practical goods."

Lin Jianye sighed and said: "Actually I have also considered updating the industries of some enterprises, but the city cannot allocate funds, and the county's own finances cannot support this investment."

Chen Yang thought for a while, then said to Lin Jianye: "Uncle, for New Peace County's economy to develop, relying solely on industry upgrades cannot solve the problem. Because when you upgrade your industry, competitors will likewise upgrade theirs. As long as your products lack an absolute advantage, this investment will become completely meaningless."

Lin Jianye pondered carefully and felt Chen Yang's words made sense. The ultimate purpose of upgrading industry is to increase sales. If after upgrading industry sales still do not rise, then the money spent on upgrading industry is essentially wasted.

"Chen Yang, then what good ideas do you have?"

Chen Yang said: "My suggestion is to concentrate resources to create an industry with New Peace County's characteristics."

Lin Jianye slightly frowned and said: "New Peace County's most developed sector is agriculture; creating a distinctive industry is somewhat difficult!"

Chen Yang said: "Agricultural development works too; we can build an agricultural-related industrial chain. For example, you can focus on developing the food processing industry. Process the vegetables from farmers' fields, fish from the water, poultry raised on the mountains, etc., into related products, then sell them to Xingcheng or outside the province."

Lin Jianguo felt Chen Yang's idea was good. Establishing a food processing factory would not only boost New Peace County's GDB, but also solve the county's agricultural product backlog issue.

"Chen Yang, you're an expert in food processing. Why not have you invest and set it up?"

Chen Yang had a meat industry limited company and a food limited company, both engaged in food processing. He didn't want to give himself more trouble. He immediately refused: "Uncle, I have too many enterprises on my hands; I can't keep up. I also don't want to wear myself out. As for the food processing factory, you should find someone more capable."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianye felt a slight regret. Because if Chen Yang took the lead on the food processing factory, with his experience, it would surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"Chen Yang, you are a leading figure in this field. If you don't undertake it, I worry that no one in the whole New Peace County city will be willing to invest in this industry."

Chen Yang did not agree with Lin Jianye's view, and he said: "Uncle, my non-participation can give others hope. If I participated, they would think they cannot compete with the Common People Meat Industry Co., Ltd, and would surely retreat."

Lin Jianye thought it also made sense, and thus said: "Since you are not participating, could you at least impart some experience to everyone?"

Chen Yang said: "Uncle can bring people to my company for a visit to understand the specific production process."

Lin Jianye hesitated a bit and said with some worry: "Aren't you afraid they will steal your company's secrets?"

Chen Yang shook his head, saying indifferently: "What they can see definitely cannot be considered a secret. Moreover, the Common People Agricultural Products Trading Company has already applied for multiple technology patents. If any infringement occurs, we can directly sue Bogong Hall."

Lin Jianye did not expect Chen Yang's legal awareness to be so strong; he basically wasn't afraid of others imitating.

But as the parent official of Qingshui County, he still hoped for the best possible outcome.

"Chen Yang, rest assured, I will definitely not let them repay kindness with enmity."

Chen Yang still understood human nature well. Once huge interests are at stake, even brothers can turn against each other.

And he had confidence because the company's core technology is strictly kept secret. Even if the people Lin Jianye brings have the intention to steal learning, they would be powerless.

The next day, Lin Jianye gathered all the entrepreneurs of New Peace County at the county government for a meeting. Hearing that they would go to the Common People Meat Industry Company for a visit, everyone eagerly signed up.

After the meeting ended, Lin Jianye organized an inspection team. Led by the Deputy Mayor in charge of industry, they went together to the Common People Meat Industry Co., Ltd for inspection.

Meanwhile, Chen Yang took the enterprise data given by Yan Feng and made a trip to Xingcheng.

When he told Liu Jianghua about his suggestion for New Peace County to establish a food processing factory, the latter was very supportive.

New Peace County's problems over the past two years are overcapacity and backward industry. Last time Yan Feng brought people to report work. He also pleaded with him to promote those backlogged products. But after seeing the finished goods, he decisively gave up!

"Chen Yang, you yourself are engaged in food processing. Why not directly set up a branch in New Peace County?"

Chen Yang explained: "For New Peace County to build its own characteristic industrial chain, we must let local entrepreneurs compete. If I placed a branch there, it would create great pressure for them. This plan would likely end before it even began."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianghua felt Chen Yang had considered things very thoroughly. The fame of the Common People Meat Industry Co., Ltd is too great; anyone in this line of business must yield three li. Establishing a branch in New Peace County would directly scare off local entrepreneurs.

"Chen Yang, your big-picture view is indeed excellent. It seems I need to assign you more tasks."

As soon as Chen Yang heard he would again have to participate in state-owned enterprise reform work, he immediately got a headache.

"Governor Liu, I've been busy nonstop lately, I don't even have time to see my wife. You should hand over your work to others. I truly have no time!"

Liu Jianghua laughed and said: "If you don't want to contribute effort, contributing money is also acceptable."

Although Chen Yang had money, he also didn't like being a sucker. He quietly asked Liu Jianghua: "Governor Liu, how much money do you need? A few million, I can still scrape together after saving. If it's too much, I'm afraid I'll be powerless."

Liu Jianghua gave Chen Yang a glance and said: "You little brat, worth several billion, why are you so stingy? I'm asking you to invest money, not to donate; why be so tense?"

Upon hearing it wasn't a donation, Chen Yang laughed and said: "Governor Liu, you misunderstood; I truly am not someone who worries about money."

Liu Jianghua waved his hand and said: "No more nonsense. The enterprise I want you to invest in this time is Provincial Automobile Manufacturing."

"Provincial Automobile Manufacturing?" Chen Yang looked at Liu Jianghua, bewildered, thinking he had misheard.

"That's right. Provincial Automobile Manufacturing this time bought many automobile parts patents in one go, far exceeding the company's budget. I hope you can take a stake in Provincial Automobile Manufacturing to help them solve their funding turnover difficulties."