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Hu Ruoyun walked Mao Na to her doorstep. As she opened the large door and was about to say goodbye, Mao Na called out to her, "It's dark outside; take the flashlight back with you."
Hu Ruoyun accepted it without further protest, watching as Mao Na entered the yard and secured the door before turning to leave.
Back at Mao Na's dormitory, Hu Ruoyun felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her. After washing her face and feet, she pulled back the pink quilt and lay down on her small bed. However, she found the pillow uncomfortably hard. Lifting it up, she discovered a thick stack of "Story Collection" beneath it. Flipping through it briefly, she noticed that nearly every book contained something written by Hu Ruoyun. In the last one, there were several pages tucked inside; upon opening them, she realized they were copies of her own piece titled "Cadres Are Fierce as Tigers, Farmers Suffer Greatly."
Now, Hu Ruoyun found herself unable to sleep again.
Another person who couldn't sleep was Mayor Mao. Despite his heavy eyelids, there was an undeniable force keeping him wide awake. If the ideas Hu Ruoyun had shared could be implemented—even just one of them—Gaoqiao Town would surely shine throughout the county! He mentally strategized which connections to leverage and which departments and leaders to approach for coordination and support to bring those ideas to fruition.
Tossing and turning, he lost track of time until he finally dozed off in a haze.
Mao Na returned home to find her mother, Zhang Xiuzhen, still awake with the lights on, waiting for her. To be honest, Zhang Xiuzhen disapproved of her husband's arrangement: how could they let a teenage boy sleep in their daughter's bed? If word got out or if other residents in the Post Office compound saw it, it would be quite scandalous!
She had been waiting for her daughter to voice her opinion on the matter, but to her surprise, Mao Na had agreed!
As the clock ticked past a late hour without her daughter returning home, Zhang Xiuzhen felt an inexplicable sense of anxiety. It wasn't until she heard the sound of the front door that she finally relaxed when Mao Na walked in. "Did you come back alone?" she asked.
Mao Na replied, "Xiao Hu walked me home."
Zhang Xiuzhen muttered in confusion, "Is everything alright?"
Mao Na patted her chest and said, "There was a cat at the Post Office that lunged at me, but Xiao Hu kicked it away! It scared me to death!"
Zhang Xiuzhen settled back down. "It's getting late; you should go to sleep."
Mao Na brushed her teeth, washed her face and feet, then snuggled under the covers. Strangely enough, throughout the latter half of the night, she kept dreaming of the same thing: a shadow lunging at her while that tall boy swept her up in his arms and spun around… It felt so secure and safe in his embrace; the sensation of soaring through the air was simply wonderful.
The next morning, Mayor Mao headed early to Annan County City. The director of the Planning Commission, Jin Hong—his high school classmate—was someone he trusted deeply. After a brief conversation, he asked Jin Hong if he could consult with the higher-ups at the Planning Commission regarding a project proposal for a Four Complete Food Factory and its qualifications and approval status.
He then moved on to meet with Wu Bin, the director of the Annan County Business Bureau, where they talked for quite some time.
After having lunch at the County Guesthouse and taking a short rest, he visited He Jie at the Annan County Labor Bureau for another lengthy discussion.
In this era, it seemed that things could be accomplished without too many complications. Within a week, responses from various departments began to trickle in.
The project for the Four Complete Food Factory has received approval from the relevant authorities, and even details such as the organizational structure of the enterprise and the names of responsible individuals have been communicated back!
The Annan County Labor Bureau is optimistic about the plan to organize labor output from Gaoqiao Town. They suggest that the Labor Bureau take the lead, with Gaoqiao Town as a key organizer. Together, they will report to the County Committee and County Government, presenting opinions and proposals for a unified action across the county.
The Labor Bureau will coordinate with labor departments in related regions to verify and confirm the qualifications and credibility of the employing enterprises, ensuring that workers' incomes and legal rights are protected.
The Business Bureau has also been in contact with Hohhot. Due to various reasons, feedback has been delayed. They responded that because the enterprise is facing restructuring, related matters can only be decided after the restructuring is complete, but they expressed gratitude for Annan's intentions.
This has provided Mayor Mao with endless motivation.
After a week of preparation, Mayor Mao, accompanied by colleagues from the County Planning Commission, headed straight to Jiang City, the provincial capital. The person in charge of the yet-to-be-officially-named Four Complete Food Factory was quite surprised by Annan's visit: "Your information is remarkably well-informed!"
Thanks to prior communications from both the provincial and municipal Planning Commissions, Four Complete Food Factory hosted Mayor Mao and his team with high standards.
In a small conference room, Annan County and Gaoqiao Town presented a thick cooperation plan book detailing Gaoqiao Town's situation. They included soil testing reports, technical guidance letters, safety standards, and other documents provided by experts from Provincial Agricultural University, Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Jiangcheng City Vegetable Research Institute.
In summary, as long as Four Complete Food Factory needs it, Gaoqiao Town can provide essential raw materials such as leeks, green onions, cabbage, and celery according to the quality and variety required by the enterprise.
This not only expressed sincere intentions but also presented a series of feasibility assessments.
After reviewing the materials provided by Gaoqiao Town, the person in charge of Four Complete Food Factory was moved. With production imminent, there currently isn't a large-scale or stable raw material supply base within the province. The government organization and coordination in Gaoqiao Town are far more reliable than uncertain market procurement.
Thus, both parties decided to sit down for formal discussions on a later date.
Once this task was completed, Mayor Mao led colleagues from the Livestock Research Institute to visit Jiangcheng's livestock feed market. They consulted experts from the Provincial Animal Husbandry Bureau to investigate industry trends. Through data comparison, they discovered that the scale of breeding pigs and meat chickens was expanding geometrically while related supplies like chicken coops and feeders were in short supply.
Without pausing, they sought knowledge from experts in various fields such as provincial chemical engineering and machinery.
Staff members at Gaoqiao Town Government felt that Mayor Mao seemed energized as if he had taken a stimulant or was powered by a perpetual motion machine; multiple departments were operating at high speed under his direction.
Soon enough, Gaoqiao Town Government's promotional vehicle was making rounds in each village while loudspeakers blared: "The Rural Credit Cooperative offers loans with interest subsidized by township finances; Town Government invites experts for guidance..."
Plans were announced to build five plastic product factories primarily producing chicken feeders and water pipes; five cold-drawn wire factories mainly producing chicken cages, duck cages, and rabbit cages. The Town Government promised to purchase all products!
Following this announcement, a meeting was convened at the Town Government hall with leaders from all Village Two Committees and representatives of villagers to promote relevant policies. Experts from the Provincial Animal Husbandry Bureau, managers from livestock equipment feed markets, and credit department managers from Annan County's rural credit cooperatives were invited for on-site consultations.
In a large town with over fifty thousand residents—though most farmers are not very wealthy—there are always some who are affluent, bold, and insightful. Some individuals realized that under these policies they could essentially guarantee returns on their investments.
Soon enough, ten slots were filled quickly; subsequently, loan approvals at the rural credit cooperative opened a green channel for these individuals.
The Town Government also delivered on its promises; under the guidance of invited experts' connections and advice, machinery for producing plastic pellets, strips, chicken feeders molding machines, and cold-drawn wire quickly arrived and entered debugging stages.
When the first batch of finished chicken feeders and cages was produced and taken away by the merchants from the provincial livestock equipment and feed market, who settled the payment on the spot, Gaoqiao Town had already stopped its loan subsidy policy and no longer promised to purchase products from newly established enterprises.
Regardless of the industry or product, it is ultimately the market that determines its direction and success.
However, even without these policies, the enthusiasm for building factories and producing goods surged among more people in Gaoqiao Town. The merchants who came to collect goods said that there was a huge demand for these items not only throughout the province but also nationwide. As long as you have stock, there’s no need to worry about sales!
So why wait? Seize the opportunity and work hard.
From the beginning of the second month of the Lunar Calendar to the mass production of the first batch of goods, it took just over three months.
While it sounds easy to say, each step taken was filled with hardship and effort. During these 100 days, Mao Jie and Hu Ruoyun remarked, "My dad has lost nearly ten pounds!"
The breeding industry has been successfully integrated, and according to market research, the situation looks promising for the next three to five years. As for future market order, it can only be improved step by step.
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