The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 97 The Whole Village Takes Action

Chapter 97: Chapter 97 The Whole Village Takes Action

Wu Laofu looked to Ji Yang and said, "Chief Ji, just tell us what we should do, everyone promises to listen to you."

Ji Yang looked at the crowd and said, "One million seems like a lot, but for building a new rural area, it’s still not enough."

Everyone nodded privately, agreeing that this was indeed the case.

Ji Yang continued, "So, we need to use the money in critical areas, get it rolling first, and try to accomplish as much as possible."

Wu Changshan said, "We don’t really understand these things; you tell us, what should we do?"

After a glance at Wu Changshan, Ji Yang replied, "You all probably know about how profitable the rice wine business is, right?"

Everyone looked toward Wu Changshan, whose family’s business it was, rumored to have made quite a bit.

Wu Changshan said, "As long as it will help develop the entire village, I’m willing to put that wine business on the table."

Seeing Wu Changshan’s generous offer, Ji Yang nodded to himself, knowing it was this kind of open-mindedness that could take them further.

Ji Yang then turned to Wu Mi.

Wu Mi laughed and said, "I’ll just listen to whatever you say."

"Well then, the formula for this wine, I believe, is known to quite a few people and isn’t exactly a secret anymore. The main reason Wu Mi’s business is profitable now is due to having sales channels. My thought is simple: let’s set up a shareholding company to run this."

A shareholding company?

Everyone looked at Ji Yang, not understanding.

After Ji Yang explained some details about the company, he said, "Since Wu Mi pioneered this, they should definitely hold a major share, don’t you all agree?"

Wu Laofu said, "That’s right, they’re willing to share this profitable business, which is beneficial for everyone, so it’s only fair they hold the larger share."

The other village cadres nodded in agreement.

"Alright then, the company will have Wu Mi hold forty percent of the shares and Wu Changshan hold eleven percent. That way, they can ensure more than half the shares. The village will hold twenty-nine percent of the remainder, and the last twenty percent will be distributed among the villagers. This way, once we make a profit, not only will we have funds to build the new rural area, but everyone will also see a return."

Ji Yang had already thought this through; though taking a large percentage from Wu Mi’s share, after all, everyone knew the formula. If outsiders arrived, it could easily fall into others’ hands; binding the interests to the villagers was the best approach, especially since a certain special herb could only grow here.

After hearing this, everyone eagerly nodded their agreement.

Wu Changshan also agreed, "I think it’s a good idea, but Chief Ji, you found the sales channels. How can you not take a share?"

"I don’t need it. It’s enough that Wu Mi gets a share."

The crowd exchanged meaningful glances with Wu Mi, who was all smiles.

"Currently, there’s a high demand for this type of rice wine; it’s really the ingredients within it that are in high demand. We should invest the money to expand production first and then make a sizable profit. That’s the only way we can get more funds for development."

"Okay, since there are only so few in the village who understand this area, let’s get them over to the wine factory and give them shares as well. That should ensure secrecy," Wu Laofu added, thinking of the importance of keeping the process confidential.

"You all decide on this matter, and state whatever funds you need. Besides, in addition to this, collecting mountain goods was previously handled by Wu Mi, which was also profitable; but the quantity of mountain goods is limited. If we want more income, the next step is to start cultivating ourselves. It’s only with our own cultivation that we can have a good return. The village can also do a unified purchase and, apart from my channels for sales, we should explore other routes too. I will organize some young people to teach them how to use live streaming to promote our village."

Ji Yang shared some of his ideas.

Of course, Ji Yang also realized, although he had many plans, the one that could indeed generate substantial revenue in a short time was the rice wine business. With a high demand, it was certainly a quick way to make money.

With the conference’s conclusion, the people of Wushu Village were all excited and sprung into action.

Under the organization of Wu Laofu and Wu Changshan, the production of rice wine got fully underway.

Even Ji Yang sometimes felt curious; it was still the same rice wine, yet why did Wushu Village’s wine have such unique effects?

Ji Yang did some research and discovered it might be because of the special medicinal herbs and rice grown here. The rice here was not like the common variety; it belonged to a type of red rice, which was why the rice wine was red, not white. Perhaps it was this unique geographical environment that created those medicinal properties.

Of course, after handing over these tasks, Ji Yang then found people capable of making bricks and tiles; the next step was infrastructure construction for the rural area, with many houses needing lots of materials. Thus, much preparation was needed.

Ji Yang had also surveyed the conditions of both sides of the canyon, planning to set up two steel cables on top of the gorge. Cement, steel, and other construction materials could be transported via the cableways, significantly saving on manpower.

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