Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 328 - 327: The Method for the Village to Get Rich Together!

Chapter 328: Chapter 327: The Method for the Village to Get Rich Together!

Xu Yang’s farm was thriving and developing well.

This afternoon, the village chief came to see him, wanting to discuss ways to make the village prosperous.

The village chief’s name was Zhou Quan, a man in his forties with graying hair.

Generally speaking, on this side, whether a village is poor or not, the village chief is often the richest person.

Their homes are always the best in the village.

They even own several properties in the city.

But Liu Quan was different; he wasn’t that rich, just living in a townhouse that had been renovated with savings a couple of years ago.

The village chief had visited Xu Yang before, but at that time Xu Yang’s farm was just beginning to develop and didn’t have much capacity to influence others.

This year was completely different.

There were many luxury cars visiting the farm.

There were always some aimless villagers wandering around near the village, looking at Xu Yang’s farm from the outside.

In a relatively poor area, when one person succeeds, it’s easy for others to hold a grudge.

That’s human nature, inevitable.

"Xu Yang, if you can, lead the people in the village."

"Everyone here has nothing much to do, many stay because they don’t want to leave their hometown."

"Recently, some people have heard about your impressive livestreams and are thinking about starting to livestream too, planning to go into the mountains."

"Everyone wants to live a good life and make some money."

"The mushroom market isn’t very good this year either."

Zhou Quan said this with a worried look.

He was a good village chief, at least thinking about doing something for the village.

There were also some village chiefs who didn’t care about the village at all, only focusing on achievements, making connections, handling things impressively, then making a lot of dishonest money.

Xu Yang’s village was clean and beautiful, and the relationship with the village chief and village committee played an undeniable role.

"Is the mushroom market bad this year? I haven’t noticed."

Hearing the village chief say this, Xu Yang’s expression also turned serious.

"The main income of my farm currently comes from Blueberries and colored potatoes."

"Blueberries must be grown in advanced greenhouses, each greenhouse requires an investment of 200,000, not suitable for the people in the village."

"Then there are colored potatoes."

"The varieties of colored potatoes are good, but they need careful attention."

"If everyone is willing to farm, I can provide the potato seeds, that’s not a problem."

"But how good the harvest is, and the sales, that’s hard to say."

"If the harvest is good, I can help with finding sales channels. If not, there’s not much market for colored potatoes."

The two were discussing the village development issues in the conference room.

The tea in their cups had gone cold, and the village chief didn’t even have time to drink.

He was considering the risks of the situation.

Many farmers couldn’t withstand risks; if a year’s crop failed to produce, it could lead to major problems in the village.

Xu Yang took a sip of tea; he knew what the village chief was thinking.

"My farm just started developing this year, and a lot of money went into it initially. Next year we’ll continue to build, I can’t bear this risk on my own."

"I’m willing to help with whatever I can."

"Perhaps after a couple of years, if my farm is doing well."

Xu Yang continued.

Hearing this, the village chief sighed, then picked up his cold tea and took a sip.

"This situation isn’t actually that risky."

"The crops we grow in our land are always decent."

"Everyone works hard and does their part."

"You also know, our village is remote, and without access to markets, we can only sell to middlemen."

"Once the middlemen get their hands on it, the profits are cut by at least half."

"If it were possible to sell directly to buyers, the revenue could be quite good."

"I’m thinking, maybe we should plant potatoes, then when the harvest comes, you help find a market for the good quality ones."

The village chief was well aware of the farmer’s situation.

Like this year, a farmer planting chili, carrots, cucumbers, and more might work hard for most of the year and only earn thousands of dollars.

There’s no helping it; everyone farms individually, at most going to the city to find buyers, definitely facing tough price negotiations.

If we could unite and farm together, that would be best.

But if the whole village grows potatoes, where would we find such a market?

This problem was something that Xu Yang could definitely solve.

It depended on whether he was willing.

Xu Yang had grown up in the village and was well-acquainted with it; he naturally hoped the village could develop better.

"This matter... I have no problem with it."

"When the time comes, whether it’s a village committee meeting or a village assembly."

"I’m willing to provide support."

"I’m just afraid it’ll be a thankless task; let’s hope no issues arise that cause resentment."

Xu Yang nodded.

"Who would dare? If you help the village, your status in the village would be higher than mine, who would dare to resent you?"

Upon hearing this, the village chief immediately stood up, raising his neck as he assured.

To be honest, village chiefs in remote places are capable, and some villagers can be tough, but they are wary when the village chief is involved.

"Village Chief, I was just speaking offhand, no need to worry."

Xu Yang waved his hand, quickly offering reassurance.

The situation was outlined in broad strokes.

The village chief stayed a while longer at Xu Yang’s place, then turned and left.

The situation was outlined in broad strokes.

It was clear that the village chief had been concerned about this for a long time.

Xu Yang stepped out into the yard and saw a few employees around.

"I’ll be going back to the village for dinner tonight, not eating here,"

he told them.

Hearing his words, everyone nodded and responded with a "Okay."

Then, Xu Yang, who hadn’t taken a walk in a long time, planned to take a detour home.

He called out to Little Black and Yuanbao, and they all headed toward the village.

The family store was still as quiet as ever.

The food on the shelves was freshly stocked and all within its sell-by date.

There was a six-seater van parked in the yard, which Xu Yang had recently bought for Xu Hongshan. It was much better than the old, rundown silver van that was falling apart.

At dinner, Xu Yang spoke about this with Xu Hongshan.

"Did the village chief approach you about a partnership?"

"That’s normal."

"Village Chief Zhou is quite responsible."

Xu Hongshan was initially very surprised, but after thinking about it, he calmed down.

His expression grew serious as he said to Xu Yang:

"In such matters, help if you can; if you can’t, don’t worry about what others say."

"They can’t expect you not to make money."

"Don’t feel pressured."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang replied with a smile:

"I’m not under pressure; I don’t even care if I lose some money, I’m just worried about not growing good potatoes."

"Besides, I’m thinking about what other good projects there might be."

Mrs. Xu, forthright as always, immediately said:

"If there’s a project, just discuss it with the village chief. Help our village if you can."

"People in the village don’t earn much, and seeing you earn big money next door is bound to make them envious."

"We’re all from the same village and have no conflicts; just do what you think is right."

Actually, Xu Yang had already made up his mind.

He was mainly coming over tonight to talk with his parents.

He had lived in this village since he was a child and naturally wanted to give back now that he was capable.

Besides, it wasn’t that complicated.

"No problem, growing potatoes is not that much of a big deal."

"It’s definitely better than the haphazard crops we have now."

"I have the technology here and can keep an eye on things."

"When the time comes, I’ll hire an expert. Next year, the village will definitely earn more money."

Xu Yang said, eating the stewed noodles his family had cooked, with a smile.

Mr. Xu and Mrs. Xu both laughed.

For them, at their age, money wasn’t the most important thing anymore because they didn’t have many needs; just enough was satisfactory.

But being respected by others truly allowed them to live out their later years in peace.

That’s why so many parents want their children to be officials—to relish the feeling of being respected.

Xu Yang was making them proud.

A year and a half ago, he had just graduated and returned home, busy preparing for civil service exams, unable to see a future direction.

Now, the development of the village depended on Xu Yang bringing some changes.

At night, Xu Yang slept in his family home in the village.

Big Yellow, Little Black, and Yuanbao rested in the yard.

His room was still intact, with the traditional heated brick bed, covered with a mattress and a light blanket, making it very comfortable to sleep in during this season.

The next day, the village chief held a villager meeting to discuss the farming matter.

The villagers found it curious, each carrying a small stool to attend; not many came, as some were out working.

When they learned about the communal potato farming, discussions erupted immediately.

"Growing potatoes? Aren’t potatoes cheap?"

"Why think of growing potatoes together?"

"I have potatoes at home too; they don’t make much money."

"Stop arguing, let’s listen to the village chief!"

Then, Zhou Quan explained about the potatoes from Xu Yang’s Farm.

They were high-quality varieties, yielding good potatoes, which could also be purchased as a whole.

Everyone just needed to farm their allotted land as instructed.

After Zhou Quan finished explaining, the villagers were very excited.

"Potatoes from Xu Yang’s Farm? That’s good stuff!"

"Now he’s a big boss, quite impressive! Following him is definitely right!"

"I don’t understand much, I’ll just follow whatever the village chief suggests."

"Old Xu’s family is doing really well now, and they’re really nice, thinking about our village!"

"That’s not a problem, let’s grow together. It was tough selling veggies this year alone; it would be so much better together."

The discussion among everyone brought visible joy to their faces.

Xu Yang currently had many orders for potatoes.

There really was no shortage of market for them.

As long as the villagers did their part well, there would be no problems. After all, his farm was only five kilometers from the village, helping everyone and maintaining a good reputation was beneficial.

Today, the atmosphere in the village was exceptionally pleasant, and more people visited Mrs. Xu’s store, nearly buying out all the goods.

September was the perfect time to plant autumn potatoes,

and everyone had just completed their harvest.

Thus, they began a new round of planting...