Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 189 - 188: Xu Yang’s True Thoughts, There’s a Difference in Realms!

Chapter 189: Chapter 188: Xu Yang’s True Thoughts, There’s a Difference in Realms!

The weather was growing colder, but the blueberries in the greenhouse were flourishing even more.

The temperature inside the greenhouse was high.

During the day, the heat collection system absorbed solar energy, and at night, it used electricity to maintain the greenhouse’s temperature.

The smart temperature control system was very useful.

All that needed to be done was set the temperature.

The downside was that it was costly in terms of electricity.

The colder it was, the more electricity it consumed.

"Growing blueberries really isn’t low-cost!"

"Trying to grow off-season fruits, especially here in the Northeast, is no easy task."

"Many people just leave their greenhouses barren in the winter."

"The electricity bill alone must be over ten thousand a month."

Ma Wen and Wang Wu stood at the entrance of the greenhouse, chatting idly.

At that moment, Xu Yang was inside the greenhouse inspecting the blueberries.

He practically came here every day.

With his expertise as a planting expert, he could promptly observe the condition of the blueberries.

It was clear that Xu Yang cared deeply about the blueberries in this greenhouse.

"The product is good, but in this era, good products don’t necessarily sell at a high price."

"Often, people think cheap products are good products."

"That’s why the low-end market is booming."

"The premium route is tough!"

Wang Wu also looked worried.

Both of them were concerned about the blueberries’ sales prospects.

They were ordinary people with no connections or background, so they had no sales channels and couldn’t offer much help.

Besides, the employees were just working there, and these matters didn’t need their assistance.

The pressure was still entirely on Xu Yang.

Xu Yang walked around, picked a few blueberries to taste, found them to be excellent, and collected a dozen more into a plastic bag.

In the past few days, an Arctic Fox had also come to the farm and even entered the courtyard.

Xu Yang found it a den, and it settled there obediently.

It waited every day to be fed.

While other Arctic foxes were still scrounging around the highway at the base of the mountain, this one had its housing and a permanent meal ticket.

Having someone to look after you is definitely better.

The blueberries that Xu Yang picked were prepared for it.

"The blueberries are starting to ripen, only a little now, but I predict they’ll soon ripen extensively."

"Let’s prepare some tomorrow, and I’ll go check out the market situation," Xu Yang instructed his employees.

"Alright."

In the icy, snowy weather, where all was silent, the people in the village had ceased agricultural activities since the harvest in the fall and started wintering in the warmth of their homes.

Next, they just waited for the New Year.

Xu Yang’s farm, on the other hand, was facing a critical moment.

Currently, Xu Yang had already found a few channels and planned to inquire about them.

If it really came to nothing, he’d have to resort to online sales.

But he wasn’t too fond of trading online; he always felt that selling goods in live streams was somewhat deceitful.

Running a physical sales route seemed better.

It left him feeling more secure.

The next day, Xu Yang prepared several boxes and, alongside his employees, picked blueberries.

The blueberries he picked were all meticulously selected—large and full fruits.

After picking five or six boxes, Xu Yang made a few phone calls and then got ready to leave.

Today, Ma Wen was responsible for driving, dressed in clean clothes, he drove Xu Yang’s Audi A6.

Xu Yang sat in the back seat, truly embodying the style of a boss.

Wang Wu and Li Shan were there to see him off.

"Our Brother Yang really has style!"

Li Shan watched the black A6 drive away and exclaimed in admiration.

Wang Wu nodded, "He’s got the demeanor of a major boss!"

As the vehicle moved on, Xu Yang made a few more calls in the car.

He contacted many people.

These included a relative who was a fruit wholesaler at the fruit market, an owner of a fruit market in the city, and a manager at a scenic spot.

Doing business these days still requires connections.

Xu Yang even reached out to a vacation village where he had sold potatoes before; they were willing to purchase, but their demand for blueberries wasn’t big, only enough to sell in the shop, not sufficient for a deep partnership, so they had to drop the matter.

"The premium market isn’t big to begin with; everyone wants to sell their own blueberries for a bit more."

"With the greenhouses producing such fine blueberries nowadays, some places have even achieved a branding effect, selling them for 100 yuan per kilo."

Xu Yang put down the phone and sighed.

The market was tough to compete in!

If it was just about selling bit by bit, then it wouldn’t matter.

So it was still daunting.

Ma Wen then said:

"Farmer, our farm’s blueberries are even better than the average ones, as long as there’s someone who knows their worth, we’ll definitely be able to sell them."

"Don’t worry."

"I think it’s just a matter of how much we can earn."

Ma Wen was right; nowadays, everyone knew their goods and the traders in the fruit market definitely had their channels.

Premium blueberries did have a market.

It was just a question of how much more or less one could earn.

"I still want to earn more, a middleman reduces the profit significantly."

"Having our own channel will make future earnings easier."

"Next year I plan to invest more in blueberries."

Xu Yang said leisurely from the back seat.

Soon after, the vehicle arrived at the fruit market.

Being the dead of winter, it appeared rather desolate around here.

Several fruit merchants saw the Audi A6 appear and thought a big boss was coming over to discuss purchasing fruits, so they all looked over this way.

They only saw Xu Yang get out of the car, holding a box of blueberries, and enter one of the stores, heading inside.

He chatted with his relatives for a while.

After looking at the blueberries, the relatives said that these blueberries could sell for about 10 yuan more than the usual price.

On regular days, it is 25 yuan per jin, but he said Xu Yang’s blueberries could be sold for 35 yuan per jin.

"The blueberry market isn’t what it used to be; they used to sell for two to three hundred yuan per jin, but now some only sell for seven or eight yuan."

"It’s not easy to cultivate them in greenhouses; as long as we can make money, that’s fine."

"It’s not easy to sell blueberries now."

Hearing his relatives’ words, Xu Yang remained composed, merely smiled lightly, exchanged a few polite words, found an excuse, and left.

He hadn’t planned to sell here, he just came to understand the market situation.

In their relatively remote area, the pressure to lower prices was significant, and the middlemen were quite greedy.

Xu Yang then drove to the city.

"Farmer, how is it?" Ma Wen asked with concern.

"Just scoping things out; there aren’t many blueberries this season, and our blueberries are even fewer. He quoted me 35, but I reckon we could sell for at least forty to fifty," he replied.

"But I still want to expand into some higher-end channels, ideally those that are exclusive."

"That’s where the price is high."

Xu Yang, sitting in the back, responded somewhat relaxedly.

"Exclusive supply?"

Ma Wen drove the car, somewhat shocked.

Previously, when he ran his own farm, he was eager to sell whatever he could produce as soon as possible.

At most, he would find several purchasers to get a sense of the market situation before selling.

It was a hard-earned little profit, while these purchasers made good money every year.

Xu Yang, on the other hand, wanted to go down the exclusive supply route as soon as his blueberries were ready.

Was that something ordinary people could access?

"For an exclusive channel, you need to know some people, right?"

Ma Wen inquired.

Xu Yang nodded, "Yes, my relations with the Agricultural University are good, and their professors have been a lot of help."

"They introduced me to a person in charge of a scenic spot."

"As you know, tourism in Yanji City is booming right now. Ordinary people have their way of touring, and the wealthy have their way."

"The scenic area has arrangements for high-end hospitality."

"The blueberries can be sold to them."

Hearing this, Ma Wen was even more shocked.

This kind of connection was really not something ordinary people could find.

"Let’s head to the city first; I want to see what price the fruit market there can offer."

"So we have a better idea," Xu Yang added.

"Farmer, can an exclusive supplier for a scenic area handle all our blueberries?"

"We plan to increase investment next year, and there’ll be even more blueberries. The exclusive supply route might not be able to sell them all," Ma Wen asked again.

"It’s not just one scenic area; if we make a name this year, next year I’ll talk to other scenic areas."

"If successful, Yanji’s high-end blueberry supply will be mine in the future."

"If it doesn’t work out, we’ll just sell the rest in the city."

"My blueberries are genuinely top quality; just give me a chance, and I’m confident I can dominate the high-end blueberry market for all scenic areas."

Xu Yang spoke very calmly.

Ma Wen drove, but he felt somewhat tense.

The three of them had been chatting these past few days, thinking Xu Yang was under pressure, trying to figure out how to sell the blueberries.

Only during this conversation did he realize, Xu Yang had never worried about selling the blueberries.

He was considering dominating the high-end markets of all scenic areas, especially the exclusive supply of fruits; he wanted to take them all over.

This was also because when he contacted the professors at the Agricultural University, a professor there helped him make this connection.

It was his own cultivated network and opportunities.

Since he had the opportunity, naturally, he dared to dream and act.

Ma Wen felt it was incredible.

It was just a small farm of over a hundred acres outside the village.

Yet, he was already thinking about capturing the exclusive blueberry market in the scenic areas of Yanji City.

"It’s just a trial; not guaranteed, I’ll talk with the scenic area first."

"I feel the person in charge there knows his stuff; it feels more reliable to communicate with him."

"When I talk to him, pay attention."

"He’s used to dealing with powerful people; he has a keen eye and can tell what someone is like just by looking at them."

"If he sees someone who’s just a reserved small time merchant, he won’t be impressed."

"That’s why we drive an A6 and dress neatly; it’s the same principle."

"Business has many strategies; some people, even if they aren’t rich, need to have a car that looks the part for the business."

Although young, Xu Yang was particularly astute.

He had a clear grasp of the intricacies of doing business.

This was the first time Ma Wen had such an extensive exchange with Xu Yang, and the more they talked, the more he realized how formidable Xu Yang was.

The success of the farm... wasn’t without reason.

Xu Yang’s insight and abilities were much more formidable than he had thought.

Just a few exchanges were enough to feel a difference in level.

Ma Wen was utterly convinced.

The vehicle continued towards the distance.

Soon, Xu Yang arrived at the city’s fruit market, exchanged words with the fruit merchants, verified goods, and discussed prices.

He also gained an understanding of the market situation in the city.

However, the other party was clearly trying to drive down the price and even stated they would haul the goods first and sign the contract upon arrival.

The feeling wasn’t very sincere, all small tricks.

Business is like a battlefield, full of pitfalls.

Xu Yang still politely responded, maintaining his composure throughout.

After dealing with this matter, he went to the scenic area.

Having connections indeed made a difference; they first had a meal and chatted, then talked about prices, everything going much smoother and more formally.

In this situation, Xu Yang could handle it with ease.