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After Lin Feng returned to the company, he called Lu Fei, the head of the business department, into his office.

He placed the bag of Epimedium samples he brought back from Zhai Village on the table and then asked Wang Yue to project the photos of the medicinal herbs he had taken on his phone onto the big screen.

Large swathes of Epimedium grow on the hillside, with thick stems and full leaves; they are all purely wild varieties.

"Back in Wang Yue's hometown, there are vast fields of wild epimedium and other Chinese medicinal herbs in the mountains, all of medium to high quality. But the roads are difficult to travel, so farmers can't get a good price for what they harvest. The village secretary gave me a few kilograms last time, and after tasting it, I found that its medicinal effects are indeed stronger than what's sold in the market. This stuff is even rarer than Moutai for middle-aged men. I'm thinking, could we buy all these herbs together, find a processing plant for high-quality packaging, and then get an authoritative report from an appraisal center, specifically to give as gifts to partners and leaders? No one would refuse such a good thing."

Lu Fei picked up the bag of epimedium and examined it from all angles for a long time. He then smelled it under his nose, and his eyes lit up.

I previously worked at a medicinal herb trading company, so I have a good understanding of the grades and market conditions of Chinese medicinal herbs.

"Mr. Lin, this idea is feasible. Most of the epimedium sold on the market now is artificially cultivated, and its medicinal efficacy is far inferior. This kind of pure wild epimedium, if it can be backed by an authoritative institution's appraisal report, will be a more prestigious gift than any cigarettes or alcohol. We can register a brand, targeting the high-end gift market, specifically the business gift market. The packaging should be impressive, the appraisal certificate should be authoritative, and each box should have an individual number and test report. In terms of price, with the appraisal report as backing, there is a lot of room for pricing. I suggest we start with a small batch to test the market response, and if it works well, then we can expand the scale. In addition, this project will not only make money, but it will also benefit the farmers in Secretary Wang's hometown. We can sign a long-term purchase agreement with the village to guarantee the purchase price, giving farmers a stable source of income."

Lin Feng leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. Lu Fei's idea coincided with his: create their own brand, target the high-end market, and maximize the advantages of being a "wild" company.

"That's settled then. The company will establish a new centralized procurement department, specifically responsible for the acquisition and processing of Chinese medicinal herbs. Wang Yue will serve as the department head and report directly to me. We'll start with a pilot program in Zhai Village, acquiring wild epimedium and other Chinese medicinal herbs, and then contacting processing plants for secondary processing. The packaging must be attractive and impressive. You continue to oversee the sales department, and you'll help Wang Yue oversee the centralized procurement department."

Wang Yue was sitting in the corner taking meeting notes when she heard this. Her pen paused for a moment, and she looked up at Lin Feng. Her lips moved, and her eyes showed surprise, gratitude, and a hint of apprehension about whether she could handle the job.

Just as he was about to say something, Lin Feng turned to Lu Fei to continue assigning tasks, so he had to swallow back the words he was about to say and quickly jotted down the next tasks in his notebook.

When Lu Fei stood up, he gave Wang Yue a thumbs up and said in a low voice, "Congratulations, Minister Wang."

Wang Yue's face flushed red. She lowered her head and pretended to continue writing notes, but her pen tip drew several meaningless lines on the paper.

After Lu Fei left, only Lin Feng and Wang Yue remained in the office.

Wang Yue closed her notebook and placed it on the table. She walked up to Lin Feng, her voice still somewhat uncertain: "President Lin, are you really going to make me a department head? I'm not even fully familiar with the business department yet, I'm afraid I won't do a good job."

"You've been by my side for so long, I've seen your learning ability. Last time I put you in charge of the tender for that medium-sized project, you did a great job, didn't you? The centralized procurement department is a new department, starting from scratch, without any historical baggage, so go for it. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me, or ask Lu Fei. There's another reason why I'm making you the head of this department. This project directly connects with your hometown, you understand the local situation, and you're familiar with the villagers. You're more suitable to lead it than anyone recruited from outside."

Wang Yue's eyes reddened slightly. She didn't refuse again, but nodded vigorously.

Suddenly, he took two steps forward, placed his hands on the edge of the desk, leaned forward slightly, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Lin, I'd like to give you a spoken English lesson as an advance thank-you banquet." Without waiting for Lin Feng's reply, he walked around the desk and squatted down.

After a long while, he let out a muffled groan.

Wang Yue stood up, took a tissue from the table, straightened the collar of her work shirt, and resumed her usual capable and composed secretary demeanor.

"Mr. Lin, I'll go take care of the centralized procurement department's matters now. Don't worry, I'll definitely do a good job on this project."

Lin Feng leaned back in his chair and watched her walk briskly out of the office in her high heels. He thought to himself that this girl was indeed becoming more and more capable, both in terms of work ability and other aspects.

After taking over the centralized procurement department, Wang Yue immediately threw herself into her work. She first called home and asked her father to tell the village secretary, Lao Chen, to compile a list of all the farmers in the village who grow medicinal herbs, and to buy as much as they could, at a price much higher than what the dealers offered.

When Old Chen heard the news on the other end of the phone, he repeatedly said that this was great news. In the past, farmers couldn't get a good price for the medicinal herbs they grew, but now that they have this purchasing channel, they will be more enthusiastic about growing medicinal herbs in the future.

In addition, Lin Feng was wealthy and powerful, and he wasn't afraid that the other party would renege on their debts, so the villagers were very cooperative.

Within a few days, the first batch of samples was sent from Zhai Village.

Several large bags were filled with dried epimedium, along with several other bags of Chinese medicinal herbs, all in excellent condition.

Wang Yue sent the samples to the most authoritative Chinese medicinal materials identification center in Hehai City for testing. The report showed that the effective ingredient content of this batch of Epimedium far exceeded the national standard, and the quality rating was medium to high, with some indicators even reaching excellent level.

Looking at the data on the appraisal report, Lin Feng immediately decided to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with the appraisal center.

From now on, every batch of products from the centralized procurement department will go through a formal testing process and be graded according to quality. High-end products will be sold through gift channels, mid-range products through pharmacies and health product companies, and low-end products through wholesale markets.

Regarding packaging, he asked Wang Yue to find a design company in Hehai City that specializes in high-end gift packaging. He required the packaging box to be of high quality, with a sophisticated color scheme. Inside, there should be an authentication certificate and a QR code for tracing the origin. Scanning the code would reveal the harvesting location, harvesting time, and testing report for the batch of medicinal herbs.

The first batch of samples was produced quickly. Lin Feng held them in his hand and examined them. The workmanship was exquisite, with a gold-stamped logo printed on the dark wood grain box surface. It felt solid and heavy.

Let Wang Yue make a batch as a trial and send it to some of the company's key partners and leaders to see the feedback.

The first person to receive this gift was Deputy Director Lin of the Highway Bureau. Lin Feng personally delivered it, placing the appraisal report on the table.

Deputy Director Lin picked up the box and examined it for a long time. When he saw the dense data and the "upper-middle grade" rating stamp on the certificate, his eyes lit up.

This stuff is more substantial than Moutai. His wife has always complained about his back problems. He drank the packet that Lin Feng gave him after soaking it in water for a few days, and it really worked. He had more energy to work at night, and his wife kept nagging him to come home. This fancy package is perfect for giving to his father-in-law.

He immediately made a decision, saying that the Highway Bureau could consider this for its Spring Festival gift procurement this year, and asked Lin Feng to prepare a quotation.

Director Zheng from Qingyuan called specifically after receiving it, saying that the packaging and certificate of authenticity were extremely professional.

He showed it to a few old friends, and they all wanted one. They asked Lin Feng when mass production would begin, and he ordered a few dozen boxes to give as gifts at the end of the year.

A few days later, Lin Feng officially announced the first phase of the achievements of the centralized procurement department at the weekly meeting.

The first batch of finely packaged wild epimedium has completed trial production, and the sample feedback has been very positive. Several government departments have already expressed their intention to place orders.

Meanwhile, the centralized procurement department has signed a long-term purchase agreement with Zhaicun Village, and the first batch of purchase payments has been deposited into the village committee's account, benefiting several farming households.

A round of applause rang out in the conference room. Wang Yue sat to the side and behind Lin Feng, listening to everyone's affirmation of the new project she was leading.

I quickly jotted down a few key points in my notebook, preparing to contact the contract manufacturer after the meeting to arrange the next batch of production.