1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 669 It’s only natural…right?

If you are a salesperson, your predecessors will definitely tell you that you should never believe the first sentence a customer says, because there is a 70% chance that it is a lie, intentional or unintentional.

If you are a customer service representative, your boss will definitely tell you not to take customer reviews and comments too seriously, unless they are individual cases.

If you are an information analyst, your superiors will remind you again and again not to take consumers' proactive feedback and suggestions too seriously;
If you are a PE or VC rookie, your supervisor will definitely tell you that those analytical reports and forecast articles from so-called authoritative industry organizations are all bullshit. If you are stupid enough to believe them without reservation, you won’t even know how you will die tomorrow.

Why is this happening?

the reason is simple,
Information iceberg!

Or to use a common analogy…the silent majority.

So, this is why Yang Mo insisted on visiting the grassroots level in person.

Similarly, perhaps he did not doubt Yan Laoxi's sentiments and persistence. With a little one between his crotch, he was even in awe of this madman with martyr qualities.

However, as his soul had already begun to rot in his previous life, he felt that some things had to be seen with one's own eyes to determine whether they were worth it or not.

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"Yang Shidan, how are you going to help Lao Yan?"

Finding that there was no sign of dinner being served in the canteen of Xialiu Village, Lu Yingying withdrew her eager eyes with some disappointment, then turned around and asked.

Upon seeing this, Yang Mo opened the car door with amusement, then took out two White Rabbit milk candies from his Jiefang bag and threw them over... He bought these at the small market originally, and originally collected them just out of sentimentality, but he didn't expect that he would rely on these things to appease his stomach that was lacking in oil and water for the past two days.

"Give a man a fish, or teach a man to fish, I haven't decided yet."

Yang Mo stood at the door of the car, bent down and started the car, then took out his seat cushion and hung it on the door... The sun in Qilu in late July was extremely scorching. After just over an hour, the seat cushion was already so hot that you could fry eggs on it. If you sat on it directly, you would definitely get burned to the point of shit and piss.

Yiben was contentedly enjoying the sweet taste of the soft milk in his mouth. Tugou was stunned when he heard this: "You really have a way to get such a large sum of money?"

Yang Mo looked at this greedy girl who only cared about her mouth and not her butt with a displeased look, then bent over and took out the cushion on the passenger seat: "You will understand when you gradually move up in the future. Different positions mean different scales of resources that can be mobilized... The 80 million is certainly an unattainable number for Lao Yan and others, but for me, it is not a big deal."

Tugou carefully folded the candy wrapper and put it in his pocket, but his face was full of disgust: "Yangshidan, I find that you are really talking without any pain. Do you think everyone is as lucky as you and can slowly rise to the top? It's annoying. You should understand that I am a worker, not a cadre... There are so many college students assigned to Qingfeng Food by drilling companies, but they are still only clerks at the quasi-section level. Who am I?"

After entering the 1990s, the value of college graduates in large state-owned enterprises and central enterprises was increasingly incomparable to that in the 1980s. Not to mention that there was a huge gap between the two completely different development paths of workers and cadres. Even if there was no such gap, Lu Yingying, who only had a secondary technical school education, had never hoped that she would one day be able to jump to the department level or even the bureau level like the lucky guy Yang Mo.

As he said this, he looked around and found that there were no people around, so he gently gave Yang Mo a foot lift and said, "Hurry up and tell me, how did you distribute such a big fat fish, and how did you set up such a big fishing net?"

Yang Mo has been used to being kicked these past two days, and he was even too lazy to brush off the dust on his trouser legs. He rolled his eyes and said, "If it's just to help Old Yan Ping make up for the shortfall of more than 80 million, isn't it easy?"

After testing the seat cushion at the window entrance and finding that the temperature had dropped to a tolerable level, she threw it on the driver's seat and turned to get in. "Remember those private gas station owners in Wucheng and Xiajin? I don't even need to show up. Let Sister Zhuo talk to them and call on them to contribute to the development of their hometown in Qilu. Then, set up a rural development fund under the name of Dezhou Urban Development Company. Wouldn't the money be solved in one go?"

Tugou classmate also widened his eyes and followed in: "Private gas station?"

Yang Mo hummed, "Don't underestimate this thing, it makes money quickly. Even though there are still not many private cars nowadays, it seems that these gas stations have no business, but in fact, they only want this qualification. There are many other ways to make money... There are already many owners of private gas stations in Wucheng and Xiajin. This has been going on for more than a year. It will be no problem to raise 80 million."

Tugou, who worked at the grassroots level all day, naturally knew that private gas stations were not making money from private car refueling business, and she also knew that these people were not short of money. But she was surprised by something else: "Yang Shidan, didn't those people buy a lot of your Dezhou City Property Company's bonds? If you ask them for alms now...will they be happy?"

Yang Mo naturally knew what she meant, and immediately couldn't help laughing: "Big sister, you must have made a mistake... It's not that the successful fundraising of Dezhou City Real Estate Company's bonds was inseparable from these small bosses; it's that the reason these small bosses were able to open private gas stations openly was because they bought these bonds!"

Then, he motioned to Lu Yingying to close the car door and released the handbrake: "I don't like the practice of the Dongying Command to raise pigs in the pen at any time, but this doesn't mean I don't know how to raise pigs."

"After all, you have been working in the tertiary industry for many years. It's no wonder that you are not very clear about the strong control of our oil system in related industries... In a word, although the owners of these private gas stations are now so powerful, if they don't cooperate, there is no need for the Dongying Command to take action. There are hundreds of ways to make them unable to continue their business."

Lu Yingying frowned: "Although I don't like those private bosses who are so arrogant, but doing this... isn't it a bad idea?"

Yang Mo turned his head and glanced at her: "Whether it is a local refinery or a private gas station, the reason why they have sprung up like mushrooms in the past two years is that they responded to the call of the organization and benefited the people."

"One phenomenon that must be faced is that a large number of state-owned enterprises have been slowly falling in recent years. Some of them are the fall of the main body, and some are the divestiture and transfer of some businesses... But no matter what, this kind of whale fall with a certain purpose is to nourish all things by decomposing its own flesh and blood and form a new ecosystem, rather than to make those lampreys who only eat but do not defecate fat and full of belly fat."

"So, since these people have enjoyed the first wave of blood feast, when they are required to pay, they must obediently spit out the residue in their stomachs... Otherwise, I don't mind using them as new fertilizer!"

At this point, Yang Mo's face showed a chilling indifference: "These bosses are smart people, and they know their roles and positions... So even if more than 80 million is a lot of pressure for them, believe me, as long as the word is passed on, they will do it obediently."

In China, if you want to make a living in this field, you must rely on the oil system. Otherwise, a simple “I won’t sell you oil” is enough to shut you down completely… Don’t tell me that you can buy oil from local refineries, as the crude oil from local refineries is basically sold to them by the oil system.

As for the smuggled diesel and gasoline that is now quietly prevalent in the domestic market...

Haha, guess?
With his life in the hands of others and without any right to resist for at least six years, there is probably no more obedient pig than this.

Upon hearing this, Tugou looked a little conflicted.

Just like "officials" and "clerks" are two completely different concepts, in the minds of Chinese people, "merchants" and "peddlers" are definitely not the same kind of people. In addition, these people make money too quickly and too easily, so she actually has no psychological barriers to squeezing some money out of them like robbing the rich to help the poor and doing something meaningful for everyone.

However, this had a huge impact on Yang Mo.

The reason why Yang Mo has such a strong appeal in business is, on the one hand, because he has a very good vision, and it is rare that anyone who follows him fails to make money;

On the other hand, this guy is very disciplined in this regard. Although he cannot achieve a completely equal exchange, he will never take things for granted. This makes many people feel a very special sense of security.

Therefore, once Yang Mo really drags out those private gas station owners like adult pigs to squeeze oil, then this sense of security will not be completely destroyed, but it will be incomparable to before... For someone like Yang Mo who has an unstable foundation, this is a small wound that may not seem very noticeable, but is actually very fatal.

If a silly girl like me could think of it, it is impossible for someone as smart as Yang Shidan to not figure out the connection between them.

So obviously…

Yang Mo did not tell the truth just now. For him, who is short of money everywhere, it is not so easy to handle such a huge sum of money as 80 million. Otherwise, he would not have resorted to such a desperate measure.

Thinking of this, Lu Yingying looked at Yang Mo who was concentrating on driving, tilted her head and thought: "What if it is to teach a man to fish?"

Hearing this, Yang Mo's expression became a little hesitant: "Then of course, we should find a way to give Lao Yan and the others an official shell. In this way, with the actual scale of private capital held within the framework of the Shandong-Henan-Hebei Industrial Manufacturing Cooperation, it will be no problem to absorb 80 million. It's just... which official shell to use requires me to think carefully." When Lu Yingying heard this, she immediately became concerned.

She was no longer a country girl who had just entered society, so she naturally knew that this matter was definitely related to Yang Mo's next choice... She knew that the administrative system, the department, and the head office were all interested in letting Yang Mo go, and she also knew that Yang Mo had asked the organization to extend the probation period.

and so……

Thinking of this, Lu Yingying turned sideways and bit her lip nervously: "Then Yang Shidan, what kind of official title do you want to get for Lao Yan and the others?"

Yang Mo glanced at her sideways and couldn't help laughing: "Didn't I tell you that I still need to think about it before making a decision... Let's go for a walk and see first."

Tugou didn't get the answer he wanted, so he raised his fist in a demonstrative manner, then puffed up his cheeks and started to sulk.

Seeing this, Yang Mo laughed and took the time to rub the girl's already somewhat loose ponytail: "Okay, okay, I really need to walk around a little more before making a decision. It's not that I don't want to tell you... How about this, when we go to town later, I'll treat you to roast chicken!"

Roast chicken?

Lu Yingying, who had been unwilling to slap Yang Mo's hand away, suddenly felt her stomach growl and her thoughts of revenge disappeared without a trace.

While taking off the rubber band and tying her hair up again, she nodded her head like a praying mantis: "Okay, okay, that's what you said... plus a little snowman!"

Yang Mo rolled his eyes: "It's both cold and hot, I'm sure you'll die!"

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In the Texas region where the 817 broiler chicken industry is already well developed, it is not difficult to buy a roast chicken.

Due to the establishment of the Shandong, Henan and Hebei cooperation framework, as well as the close relations with Qinghai, Shanghai, Tongren, and central and southern Jiangsu regions, the 717 broiler chickens in Dezhou are now being played with in countless ways.

Therefore, even though it was just a rural street, it was not surprising to see Yang Mo and Tu Gou each holding an authentic Daokou roast chicken and eating it while walking around.

"Of course, I haven't been here for two years. People's lives are really getting better, and they dare to buy things... Tsk, the roast chickens are piled up for sale. I thought I could only see this during the Chinese New Year."

Twisting off the chicken butt with a strong smoky aroma and putting it into his mouth, Yang Mo turned his head to look at the Henan compatriots who were busy and sweating at the stall, and the spectacular pile of roast chickens, and could not help but exclaimed.

In later generations, this kind of spectacular chicken mountain is not uncommon, but at this point in time in 1992, it was a bit rare... This roadside kiln stall is very similar to those small roast duck restaurants. The key is to sell the roasted chickens while roasting them. If the roasted chickens cannot be sold out, it will be a huge loss.

In other words, if they dare to build such a high mountain of chickens, it means they are confident that they can sell them all.

More importantly, there is more than one store selling chicken on this rural street. There are at least seven or eight stalls selling lotus leaf beggar's chicken, crispy chicken, Maitreya braised chicken, and the ubiquitous roast chicken in Dezhou... Each stall is stacked high, and people stop to look at it from time to time, which is enough to explain the situation.

Tugou looked at Yang Mo's moving mouth with disdain, and then tore off the butt of the roast chicken in his hand and stuffed it into Yang Mo's mouth without hesitation: "No, in your words, poverty is not socialism!"

"Why do you work so hard to make money? Isn't it just to have a good life?"

"Nowadays, the annual breeding scale of 817 broiler chickens in Texas has exceeded 17 billion, with more than a dozen varieties added together. Under such circumstances, if everyone dares not to buy even a roast chicken, then all our efforts over the years will be in vain!?"

Thinking that she also had a part to play in this, Lu Yingying couldn't help but straighten her swollen chest: "Besides, Old Yan and the others have done a lot of ideological work for everyone... Some money should be saved, but some money should be spent. If everyone is reluctant to spend money, how can the economy in our rural areas circulate? If the demand cannot be raised, how can the villagers in the surrounding areas work together to achieve a well-off life?"

Yang Mo glanced at the crowded Momo Department Store in the distance, as well as the empty clothing stores and small appliance stores on the township street. His expression was a little strange: "Are you saying... that everyone is so relaxed, and it is Old Yan's credit?"

I knew it. The per capita GDP in rural areas of Texas has just exceeded 3000 not long ago. According to my memory, if there were no other reasons, these folks who have suffered so much and have a strong sense of crisis would definitely not spend money so lavishly.

Tugou said as if it was a matter of course: "Of course, I'm not exaggerating. The reason why many villages have been able to develop so quickly is that we, Qingfeng Foods and Lao Yan's Xialiu Sales Agency, have put in a lot of effort... Since these fellow villagers are exposed to us every day, and we have proved through practical actions that we can indeed lead everyone to a good life, then why don't they believe us?"

Carefully avoiding a fellow villager who was carrying two snakeskin bags, Yang Mo glanced at the outlines of various commodities on the edges of the bags, feeling a little complicated: "Okay, what you said... may have some truth."

Lu Yingying looked at him with disdain: "What do you mean by a little bit of truth? It's very reasonable, okay?... We rural people don't have a high level of education, so we can't understand the big truths you intellectuals are talking about, but we can always tell who is just superficially nice to them and who is really nice to them, right?"

"If you don't believe me, go ask around. In the past, it was very difficult to promote any work in these villages, counties, and townships, even if it was a project that benefited the people... Now go and see? As long as it's under the name of your Dahua Company, or with our Qingfeng Food or Xialiu Sales Agency as a guarantor, we can definitely help you implement it in the shortest possible time!"

"Why!?"

"These fellow villagers have been harmed by fake fertilizers, fake pesticides, and fake seeds in the past few years by those who claim to be experts!"

"In the past few years, I have been cheated by those fake planting contracts of messy companies brought in from other places in the county!"

"Ever since we appeared as the suckers who run around all day without asking for any benefits but dare to pay the bill, not a single fake seed, a bottle of fake pesticide, a bag of fake fertilizer, a fake company, or a fake project can enter the market!"

"Yang Shidan, you have been protected by your parents and studied hard since you were young. You have never done any farm work. You don't understand us peasants, and you don't understand what these foolish actions mean to us rural people."

After a slight pause, Lu Yingying showed a hint of pride on her face: "If we do all these things regardless of the cost and price, but still cannot win back the trust of these fellow villagers, then I can only say... the people in Qilu are completely hopeless!"

Yang Mo looked speechlessly at this silly girl who was overflowing with pride. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that he couldn't say the words.

Silly girl!
It's really too simple!

but,

Some things may just be a joke twenty years from now, but in this era, they may indeed be natural... maybe?
A desire to convince himself suddenly arose in Yang Mo's mind.

As soon as this thought came to my mind, I was awakened by the noise not far ahead.

"Huh? What happened over there?"

Yang Mo pointed to a place 20 meters away, as if escaping, and then joined in the fun, which was rare...

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PS: The final exams are coming soon, and the results of the baseline tests are not very good. There won’t be many updates in the next few days, and there may even be no updates due to special circumstances. I’m warning you in advance.

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