Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

After the old woman left, Gu Mingyue came forward with Gong Huo and Taozhi.

A few days later, the signboard of "Chen Ji Shi Fang" had been changed to "Pujitang Jiangzhou Poultry Division".

Chen Sandao was still standing at the door with his hands on his hips when he turned around and saw his young master arrive. He immediately put on a smile.

"Oh, boss! You've arrived!"

Gu Mingyue nodded, her words full of praise.

"Manager Chen has very strict requirements for duck farming standards."

Chen Sandao chuckled, bowed, and gestured for his employer to enter.

"Since I'm valued by my employer, I, Old Chen, will do my best to put in the effort and put my employer at ease."

Gu Mingyue walked into the store and looked around.

You know what, Old Chen may look rough around the edges, but he's actually quite meticulous when it comes to doing things.

The shop was not as dilapidated as it was the last time I visited.

It has now been completely renovated and looks brand new.

The rickety eight-immortal table has been replaced with a sturdy countertop.

A row of wooden boards was nailed to the wall, displaying a roster and a map showing the zoning of the farmers. A stack of blank contracts lay in the corner.

Chen Sandao pulled a booklet from under the counter and spread it out on the counter.

"All 32,000 households have been registered. The first batch of ducklings has already been distributed to 16,000 households. The rest are still incubating and will all be delivered to households by the end of the month."

He turned to the next page and pointed at the numbers.

"The current survival rate is 92%, which is higher than I expected."

Gu Mingyue glanced at the data and nodded.

Have you investigated the cause of the seedling death?

"I checked."

Chen Sandao flipped to the last piece of paper tucked inside the booklet, on which a few lines of writing were crookedly made.

"Most of them were injured during transportation. A few died because farmers didn't feed them properly in the first two days."

He paused for a moment and rubbed his chin.

"I have already sent the liaisons in each town to teach the basics of feeding to each household."

"But there are too many people, more than 10,000 households scattered across more than a dozen towns, I can't manage to visit them all by myself."

As Gu Mingyue listened, her gaze fell on the zoning map on the wall.

Jiangzhou has seven counties and three towns under its jurisdiction, and the aquaculture farmers are scattered, with the furthest being in Qingshui County, which is 30 miles away.

Chen Sandao originally had several employees in his shop, but now they have all joined Pujitang with him.

But with just a few people, they have to handle technical guidance, quality supervision, and acquisition coordination.

We are indeed stretched thin.

"You need manpower."

Chen Sandao nodded with a bitter face.

"Yes, boss. At least seven or eight people who know their stuff are needed."

"But this means we've hired too many employees before we've even made a profit..."

Gu Mingyue didn't hesitate. "The initial team that needs to be formed must be formed first."

She pulled over a stool and sat down at the table.

"It's not necessarily about finding someone who knows how to raise ducks."

Chen Sandao exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Can this really work? Finding some complete novices..."

Gu Mingyue looked up at him, her expression calm.

"Old Chen, think about it. You found someone who knows how to raise ducks, but he has his own set of methods, which are different from yours. You say go east, he thinks you should go west, and you argue every day. In the end, neither of you will give in."

Chen Sandao frowned slightly.

He has indeed encountered such things these days.

When he talked to his peers, they laughed on the spot when they heard that he was going to make three trips to herd ducks.

They said he was just messing around.

"But what if you hire someone who knows absolutely nothing about it?"

Gu Mingyue tapped her fingers lightly twice on the table.

"He learns whatever you teach."

"No old habits, no old experiences. A blank sheet of paper is the best for writing."

Chen Sandao's lips moved, and his eyes gradually brightened.

Gu Mingyue continued.

"You'll select from the farmers. Choose the most diligent and obedient farmer from each town and promote him to be the area manager."

"Each branch is responsible for the quality of duck farming in all villages within their assigned area. Wages are paid from the branch offices."

She stood up, walked to the zoning map, and traced a few marked points with her finger.

"The area manager doesn't need to know the whole set of breeding techniques. You just need to teach them three things."

"The first thing is to check the condition of the duck flock every day. The second thing is to report any problems promptly. The third thing is to supervise the farmers in this area to ensure they follow the rules."

She turned to look at Chen Sandao.

"This is called decentralization of responsibility and regional management."

"You just focus on training your staff and area managers. These people will manage the farmers according to your standards."

"That way, you'll be in charge of seven or eight subordinates. Each subordinate will be responsible for a dozen or so regional managers, and each regional manager will be in charge of the livestock farming situation in several villages."

Chen Sandao's eyes widened as he listened, his hands gripping the countertop, and he stood there stunned for a long while.

He spent half his life as a cook and raised ducks for over ten years, always carrying the burden alone.

I learned the techniques myself, and I trained my own apprentices to do the work.

Even after he opened a restaurant, he still personally oversaw the kitchen from morning till night.

I never imagined this could be broken down like this and assigned to the area manager!

He nodded slowly, but his brows did not fully unfurrow.

"Master, I understand your reasoning. There's one more thing..."

These days he's been thinking about sales channels every day, afraid that if he doesn't manage the branch well, he'll lose money for his boss.

"How much do you buy back each duck?"

"You said that ducks raised using my method would fetch a higher purchase price."

Gu Mingyue naturally remembered.

Her initial intention in establishing the Jiangzhou Duck Farming Division was to create an industrial zone that could smoothly process embezzled funds and allow the people to live in peace.

To put it bluntly, the Pujitang branch doesn't need to make a profit; as long as it breaks even and provides enough income to keep the people of Jiangzhou stable, that's fine.

Therefore, the purchase price should be high, as close as possible to the market selling price, to reduce one's own profit margin.

Gu Mingyue looked up at Chen Sandao.

"How do you think the quality of ducks raised using your method compares to those raised in ordinary captivity?"

Chen Sandao got excited.

He becomes a completely different person when it comes to his professional field.

He stood tall and proud, full of confidence, and his voice became a little louder.

"How can that be the same? Our ducks have crispy skin and firm meat, and they're chewy when you bite into them. They have less fat but are very fragrant, and the soup they make is clear."

"No matter how fat a farmed duck is, it will become tough and the soup will be cloudy when stewed."

"Anyone with a palate can taste the difference in freshness!"

Gu Mingyue smiled slightly.

"That's right. Good things should fetch a good price."

How much does a duck currently cost on the market?

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Sandao replied directly, "Thirty coins each."

Gu Mingyue reached out and picked up the calligraphy brush on the table, then took a piece of paper and began to write.

Chen Sandao glanced down at it. There were two lines of text written on it.

First line: Ordinary purchase price, 20 coins per duck.

Second line: Premium purchase price, fifty coins per duck.

Chen Sandao's eyes nearly popped out.

"Fifty coins each?"

"Yes, fifty coins each."

Gu Mingyue nodded.

"But there are conditions. The ducks that are taken back must be of the highest quality, raised strictly according to the standards of Pujitang."

"We make three trips a day, one to the water, to check the feed ratio and the number of days to market. If any one of these doesn't meet the standard, we're downgraded to the regular grade."

She tapped on the table.

"You set the standards, you inspect the goods. If you say it meets the standards, it meets the standards; if you say it doesn't, it doesn't."

"I have faith in your abilities. You have full control over the Pujitang Jiangzhou Poultry Division."