Chapter 291: The Idea of Building a Star Village

Qin Huairu kept muttering to herself, "Do I really want to keep you company?"

I'm just waiting for my man.

Although it's not something that can be seen in the light, if things work out, for her there are many benefits.

Not only was her natal family taken care of, but her affair also became more justified and confident.

It would be best to be transferred to the Agricultural Machinery Factory; that guy, I daren't even think about it—just the thought makes my legs go weak.

Another day arrived, birds singing and flowers fragrant.

Today Yang Qing is really leaving.

He opened the door, saw no crowd, let out a sigh of relief; he really feared these people would keep bothering him.

He had just let out a sigh when five people walked out of the room next door.

That's right, it's Qin De Lu and his five companions.

They didn't go home all night, staying up to calculate their assets, and as soon as Yang Qing woke up, they rushed over.

They were persuaded by Yang Qing, and finally prepared to listen to Qin Huairu and become deeply bound to Yang Qing.

Zhou Wei spoke first.

"Boss Yang, breakfast has been prepared for you."

Yang Qing looked at their five solemn expressions and felt a bit dazed.

Did I maybe talk nonsense yesterday, saying something I shouldn't have?

I don't think so.

"Everyone, what's this?"

Qin Bing let out a laugh.

"It's nothing, just seeing you off, and by the way I have a few things I'd like to ask you."

It seems I spoke too big yesterday, stirring up these people's ambitions.

He didn't mind, after all it's not a bad thing.

As long as it's not that he misspoke yesterday and got caught, it's fine.

"Then thank you all for the hospitality."

"I will share everything I know, and I will definitely help with anything I can."

Afterwards, the six of them came to the dining table again.

Egg soup, fried dough sticks, big white steamed buns, two meat dishes, stir-fried chicken and braised fish.

Another abundant meal.

Yang Qing even felt embarrassed by all this eating and drinking.

He used to criticize others for gluttony, but now being in the midst of it, he actually feels quite good.

Qin De Lu and the others didn't dare eat much, while Yang Qing alone ate heartily, leaving little on the table.

As soon as they saw Yang Qing finish eating, Zhou Wei spoke up.

"Boss Yang, after hearing your words yesterday, we were like struck by lightning, our minds suddenly cleared."

"Farming alone can't save us; we can get by today and tomorrow, but the day after tomorrow, the future, we definitely won't be able to survive."

"We want to solve this problem; we cannot rely too much on agriculture."

"So, we are preparing to develop in multiple directions."

"We must both do well in planting and breeding; we need to handle agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fisheries, and we should also undertake some handicraft work as we are able."

"On the premise of completing our assigned work, we should vigorously develop other industries."

"But Boss Yang, we're just rough folks, we don't really understand these."

"Can you help us strategize?"

Qin De Lu said it more directly.

"Boss Yang, if we can cooperate together, that would be even better."

"Didn't you say there are some jobs at the Agricultural Machinery Factory that we can do?"

"We want to take them on."

Zhou Wei continued.

"Last night we sorted out our assets; Boss Yang, how should we reasonably arrange them?"

Qin Bing: "Boss Yang, we want to hire you as our advisor."

Qin Cheng: "Boss Yang, help us think, how many tractors should we buy?"

Ma Xianglin: "Boss Yang, we plan to deepen cooperation with your Agricultural Machinery Factory; ideally we can sign a contract, you provide us with a development plan, and all our agricultural machinery will come from your factory."

Several people chattered in, basically saying: "Boss Yang, we've been taken in by you, preparing to heavily purchase agricultural machinery, liberate productivity, but you must be responsible for us and let us walk the path you described."

Don't just talk big, and don't worry about whether we can bear it.

Yang Qing scratched his head; he just bragged, how did things develop like this?

However, this matter has potential; if successful, the Agricultural Machinery Factory will truly never lack a market.

Although in this era industrial products aren't hard to sell, to compete with the big factories, without breaking the unified purchase and sale system, the production cycle is actually quite long, and moreover, goods from small factories aren't recommended when people buy them, likely to be left aside gathering dust.

If there's a model, it would be different; if successful, when people think of Qinjiacun, they'll think of Red Star Agricultural Machinery Factory.

Thus, through the ripple effect, Red Star Agricultural Machinery will deeply enter the hearts of the peasant folk.

Imagine that scene: the peasant folk telling others, "Don't talk nonsense, agricultural machinery—we only trust Red Star Agricultural Machinery Factory."

This advertising effect is boundless.

And what he needs to do is promote the diversified development of Qinjiacun.

In this area, he's skilled— isn't it just using the village's existing resources to develop handicraft and light industry?

Jiedao-run enterprises and village-run enterprises are actually not much different.

Yang Qing nodded and said.

"Actually, I don't object to helping you plan the future development direction."

"That's right, I alone don't have the final say; I need to go back and hear the opinions from above."

"Personally, I am optimistic about this worker-peasant mutual assistance."

Qin Delu heard this and broke into a smile.

"That's right, that's right."

"The factory directors all agreed; what more could be a problem from above?"

Moreover, this is mutual aid between workers and peasants, politically sound and reliable—who would dare to criticize it?

Zhou Wei also said.

"Factory Director Yang, just having your word is enough; with your word, we can go ahead and solicit the members' opinions."

"With a few of us taking the lead, nothing is a problem."

Yang Qing nodded.

"Alright, then let's do that for now; we'll first go to the People's Commune and settle what we previously agreed on."

"After we each settle our own matters, we'll then launch into deeper cooperation."

Qin Delu knew Yang Qing was in a hurry to leave, so he hurriedly stopped him.

"General Manager Yang, don't rush."

"Although we each still need to apply for cooperation, our Qinjiacun is determined to break free from the shackles of agriculture."

"The three years of disaster have made us clear that farming has no way out."

"We must change."

"I've heard that in some places they have launched the big contract (an alternative joint production contract; the big People's Commune's production failed; the three years of hardship led to a 62-year adjustment of the big People's Commune; the big contract initially took off, development was decent, but later it was reverted to its original state—joint production contract is actually a resurgence of the big contract). We dare not do that, but with your guidance, our village collective will develop the handicraft industry; we still dare to give it a try."

Afterward, he took out their statistical data and pushed it toward Yang Qing.

"General Manager Yang, this is the movable resource we currently have at hand."

"How do you think we should use it?"

Good fellow, grain, livestock, timber, farm tools, money, etc. —all kinds, a huge pile.

The village head's doing this actually made Yang Qing feel embarrassed.

Look, we're so poor; don't try to fool us. If you want us to buy your stuff, you still need to show your skills so we can make money.