You've been reborn and you're going to go farm?

The air conditioning kept out the summer heat.

"What would you like to drink?" Li Yao asked, sitting next to Zhao Yu.

"Lemon water is fine, less sugar."

Li Yao nodded and got up to order.

Zhao Yu then focused more intently on examining the boy in front of her.

Wearing a white T-shirt, sitting casually without any sense of tension, her eyes showed neither the awkwardness nor the deliberate pride of the rural children she often encountered, but only a calm and composed demeanor.

Zhao Yu smiled and started a conversation: "When I was your age, I used to drag Li Yao around every day, thinking about where to go for fun."

Jiang Lin smiled faintly: "Rural kids, besides the land, all they care about is making a living. They don't think about anything else."

He spoke frankly and without concealment, as if stating a perfectly normal fact.

This surprised Zhao Yu.

She had met many young people from ordinary backgrounds who were exceptionally capable, but Jiang Lin was the first to speak of his origins so calmly and humbly.

Zhao Yu simply got straight to the point: "Jiang, to be honest, the watermelon that Xiao Li brought me was a pleasant surprise."

"But what interests me more is you as a person."

"In just two days, from offline to online, from marketing to quality control, and even crisis management, this doesn't seem like something you'd do to sell watermelons for your family; it's more like you're pushing forward a business project."

"Solid and intelligent."

Jiang Lin listened quietly, not becoming complacent because of the praise, and waited for her to reveal her true intentions.

"Leaving aside other cities, just talking about Fuzhou, our Youguohui currently has 23 directly operated stores, positioned as mid-to-high-end boutiques. We need products with differentiated value and a story to tell."

She paused, then offered her leverage: "Your Qingshan watermelons have the potential to become this kind of product."

"I can give you access to a broader consumer market."

Li Yao returned with the lemonade, and Jiang Lin thanked him, holding the cup and leaning back slightly.

"Mr. Zhao..." His voice was steady, with a hint of correction: "What you said sounds a bit awkward."

Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? What do you mean?"

Jiang Lin said calmly, "It's not like you're giving me a passage."

"Perhaps we need to look at our situation from the opposite perspective."

"You're looking for a competitive, differentiated product for your Youguohui, and my Qingshan watermelon just happens to fit the bill."

He looked directly at Zhao Yu and said frankly, "So I think if we really want to talk, we should sit at opposite ends of a table and discuss the possibility of cooperation."

"I sell watermelons, you buy watermelons; it's a mutual need, not a one-sided arrangement... Give me an opportunity."

Zhao Yu turned to look at Li Yao, a hint of a smile in her eyes.

It implies that you, as a student, are somewhat interesting.

She hadn't expected Jiang Lin to be so direct and to turn the tide of the conversation.

Li Yao held his coffee cup and continued drinking it, a smile playing on his lips.

Zhao Yu picked up her coffee, took a small sip, and said, "Alright, then tell me, how do we plan to discuss this?"

Jiang Lin smiled and said, "I tend to look at things simply. My question is very practical: there are watermelons in the field, and I want them to fetch a good price so they don't go to waste."

He looked calmly at Zhao Yu: "So, let's talk about this practical issue instead."

"I can supply you with the goods, two yuan per pound."

Zhao Yu opened her eyes slightly, probably because it was the first time she had encountered such a direct person.

She suddenly found this impromptu meeting to be interesting.

Jiang Lin ignored her expression and continued, "I know you think this price is a bit high."

"After all, retail prices around the provincial capital are probably not even this high."

"But at this price, you should still be able to make a lot of money in your store."

Zhao Yu leaned back in his chair, a look of interest on his face.

"Try to convince me."

Jiang Lin laughed heartily: "That's easy!"

"First, I can offer certainty!"

"Watermelons from me will be labeled with their sweetness, flavor, and texture, and I promise a sugar content of at least 12%. They are open to random inspections at any time; if they fail to meet the standards, I will take responsibility!"

"Secondly, I can provide a competitive barrier that cannot be replicated!" He looked into Zhao Yu's eyes, his tone exceptionally serious:

"Why are consumers willing to pay more for premium fruits? It's not just because they taste good, but also because of the trust and the stories behind them."

"Once my watermelon appears on Youguohui, it will no longer be an ordinary product, but a strategic item with its own story, buzz, and brand premium."

"A college student's entrepreneurial background, solid data backing, a complete traceability chain, and guaranteed quality!"

"Besides me, who else can provide that for you?"

At this point, he suddenly countered with a question: "Then, I'd like to ask, without a price advantage, what can Youguohui offer me in this collaboration?"

Jiang Lin skillfully kicked the ball back.

Zhao Yu remained silent for a moment, realizing that she had unknowingly been drawn into the other person's rhythm.

A hint of amusement crossed her face: "One stable market for shipments, isn't that enough?"

Jiang Lin smiled and said, "It's enough for other watermelon farmers."

"With just this one advantage, you can control the bargaining power."

"But that won't work here!"

"I now have a university town market."

"I'm going to boldly declare now that I am the king here. Is that too much to ask?"

Jiang Lin used an extremely cringeworthy adjective.

"Now, my daily shipment volume can reach 7000 jin (3,500 catties)!"

"This is still the sales figure from before sophomores, juniors, and seniors even started school."

"Actually, the only attraction of your channels for me is the extremely large one-time order volume."

"Teacher Li Yao gave me this opportunity."

"But in my view, this is a two-way choice."

"Mr. Zhao, what do you think?"

Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment.

Even if Jiang Lin hadn't mentioned these things, the price of two yuan was already within her consideration.

But she still wanted to hear if this kid knew what he possessed!

The facts show that Jiang Lin knows better than anyone what his advantages are!

Forget about the brand story, the word "transparency" alone is enough to justify the expense.

"Since it's an exchange, there must be principles governing it!"

"Now, it's my turn to make a request."

"I want the exclusive sales rights for Qingshan watermelons."

"I can give it to you this season, but I want to keep the direct sales outlets in the university town."

"Secondly, all watermelons sold through Youguohui must have our internal traceability code!"

"This is proof of quality and also the basis for handling any customer complaints and clarifying responsibilities in the future."

Jiang Lin emphasized the traceability code again, but he didn't isolate it as his own. Instead, he positioned it as a common credential, cleverly bringing Zhao Yu into the quality assurance system as well...