PCJ – Chapter 239 Tripartite Cooperation

Zhao Jinyuan came to Meizi’ao Village in a brand new Santana. Although the mountain road kept scratching the chassis, which made his driver feel distressed. But Zhao Jinyuan didn’t care at all. He made great contributions to the Zijiang Tea Factory this time. It was because of this that the city equipped him with a Santana sedan, which was rare in Zijiang. In a poor county like Xintian County, only the director and the county magistrate were qualified to have Santana sedans.

    But the mountain road of Meizi’ao made him feel like he was sitting on a tractor when sitting in a sedan.

    “Jiaohua, you have beautiful mountains, waters and people here, but the roads are a little too bad. Why don’t you go to Zijiang. I will hire all your parents as technical cadres of the Zijiang Tea Factory. I just need to hang a sign on your bamboo tube black tea. I don’t want any of your profits from the bamboo tube black tea. What do you think?” Zhao Jinyuan is now a hero of Zijiang City, and he doesn’t take Cui Shilin, the secretary of the county government office who came to work in Xintian County, seriously.

    “My parents don’t have any skills, what can they do in your tea factory?” Zhang Jiaohua shook his head.

   “Jiaohua, you don’t understand. I’m not asking your parents to do technical work. Leaders nowadays don’t need to know technology, they just need to know how to eat, drink and argue.” Zhao Jinyuan laughed, obviously making fun of Cui Shilin next to him.

    Cui Shilin’s face flushed. “Student Zhang Jiaohua, you must not agree to Director Zhao’s request. You are from Xintian County and should consider the interests of the people of Xintian County. Bamboo tube black tea belongs to the people of Xintian County. You can’t let bamboo tube black tea flow outside.”

    “Secretary Cui, what are you talking about? Isn’t Xintian County also a County of Zijiang City? If bamboo tube black tea is placed in the Zijiang City Tea Factory, wouldn’t it benefit the entire Zijiang City people? You, Xintian County, should not only care about the interests of your Xintian County, but also look at this issue from the perspective of the entire city. Don’t care about the gains and losses of your own one acre and two mu of land?” Zhao Jinyuan refuted Cui Shilin’s point of view with the argument of the Xintian County Government. Cui Shilin was choked so hard that he couldn’t speak.

    Zhang Jiaohua couldn’t help laughing. Cui Shilin was so angry that he went directly to the Township Government. However, Cui Shilin didn’t go there because he was angry, but to report this important information to Deng Junshan.

    Deng Junshan received Cui Shilin’s call and his face was ashen. If Zhang Jiaohua agreed to Zhao Jinyuan, this matter would be difficult to handle. Deng Junshan was originally at fault. If this matter happened within the scope of Xintian County, Deng Junshan would at most lose face in front of his opponents. However, if it spread to the city, it would not be so simple. It would have a far-reaching impact on Deng Junshan’s future promotion. Deng Junshan began to regret that his previous decision was too hasty and he did not consider it comprehensively. It was also because he was too eager for political achievements that he made things worse and worse.

    In fact, Zhang Jiaohua had no intention of giving the bamboo tube black tea to Xintian County, nor did he plan to cooperate with Zhao Jinyuan. He just wanted to guard the site of the gardening farm. Originally, the gardening farm was contracted to raise his twenty-four mountain dogs. But he did not expect that the flowers he picked would not bloom before the flowers bloomed, but the willow trees he planted would become shade first.

    Deng Junshan personally hurried to Meizi’ao. This time he was ready to break the axe and make a boat, and he would find a way to keep the bamboo tube black tea in Xintian County no matter what.

    Watching Cui Shilin hurriedly leave, Zhao Jinyuan finally spoke to Zhang Jiaohua.

    “Your county leaders are so stupid. They are so short-sighted. What era is it now? They are still thinking of encroaching on personal interests in the name of the collective. It’s simply lawless. Jiaohua, don’t be afraid. With Uncle Zhao here, they can’t touch you. If they dare to come by force, I will go directly to the mayor to complain.” Zhao Jinyuan’s words just now were obviously meant for Cui Shilin.

    “Uncle Zhao, thank you very much.” Zhang Jiaohua hurriedly thanked him.

    “In fact, I see that you are not nervous at all. You must have had a way to deal with it. I know that I can’t treat you as a child. Especially I can’t have any ideas about you, otherwise I will regret it. I really want to meet your parents. What kind of people actually gave birth to such a monster child.” Zhao Jinyuan suddenly realized that Zhang Jiaohua was calmer than his peers.

    “Uncle Zhao, you really don’t have any ideas about my bamboo tube black tea?” Zhang Jiaohua asked.

    Zhao Jinyuan smiled and said, “How is that possible? It’s impossible that I didn’t have any intentions. But I know that this bamboo tube black tea I can’t have any intentions. But when I came here, I found that your county has registered the bamboo tube black tea trademark. I thought it was you at first, but when I saw that it was registered by Xintian County Tea Factory, I felt that it was not you who registered it, but someone else had their eyes on your bamboo tube black tea. You don’t have to worry about the trademark. As long as the technology is still in your hands, it’s useless for them to make bamboo tube black tea and register this trademark. You can just change the name when the time comes.”

    “Uncle Zhao, this bamboo tube black tea is only made by me, and no one else can make it. So, I don’t plan to let others make this tea. Anyway, the output is not large. Professor Ling said that this kind of small-scale production of tea can completely avoid the conventional sales route. I don’t plan to go anywhere. This is my territory.” Zhang Jiaohua pointed to the gardening field and said.

    “Jiaohua, why do I see that you don’t look like a child of a few years old, but like a hermit who has practiced for many years. Why are you so detached as a little kid?” Zhao Jinyuan looked at Zhang Jiaohua in some surprise.

    Although Zhang Jiaohua is young and has not practiced for a long time, time in dreams is not the same as in reality. Dreams are a very special scene. In the dream, Zhang Jiaohua and the old Taoist master have experienced so much that his mind has begun to mature beyond his age. But sometimes he shows a childishness that suits his age. This is the peculiarity of Zhang Jiaohua. The experience in the dream belongs to him and does not belong to him. This makes Zhang Jiaohua’s character a little contradictory. Sometimes he is calm, and sometimes he becomes impulsive.

    Zhang Jiaohua smiled and said, “My parents told me to study hard.”

    Deng Junshan hurried over and greeted Zhao Jinyuan enthusiastically.

    “Director Zhao, you are so honored to come. Why don’t you go to Xintian County to guide the work? Our county is now preparing to develop the tea industry, and we would like to invite Director Zhao, an expert, to guide us.” Deng Junshan seemed very enthusiastic.

    “County Magistrate Deng, I am a production person and I am not good at speaking official language. I will speak directly. Please forgive me if I offend you. I agree with Xintian County’s development of tea industry. The international tea industry is developing very well now. If we catch tea now, it will definitely have a bright future. But now the country encourages and supports the development of private economy. Your county is determined to kill a good private brand in its infancy, which is contrary to the spirit of the central government.” Zhao Jinyuan was not afraid of offending Deng Junshan. As the head of a county, Deng Junshan’s power and status are naturally higher than that of the director of the tea factory. However, no matter how powerful Deng Junshan is, it is useless if he cannot control Zhao Jinyuan.

    Deng Junshan smiled awkwardly, “We did not understand the situation at the beginning of this matter, and we acted a little too hastily. Now we are trying to remedy it. We will definitely not let the Zhang family suffer any losses.”

    “What remedy does County Magistrate Deng have?” Zhao Jinyuan asked.

    “We are still discussing it.” Deng Junshan actually has not come up with a suitable solution.

    “I have a solution.” Zhao Jinyuan said.

    “What solution?” Deng Junshan was really out of ideas, and lost his composure in a hurry.

    Zhao Jinyuan seemed to have expected Deng Junshan’s reaction: “We need to get the consent of Jiaohua for this.”

    “What solution?” Zhang Jiaohua was also very confused.

    “I do have one solution. It depends on whether you agree or not. I know the situation of the tea factories in your county. The tea farms are all aging, and many have been abandoned. The tea factories in your county, including the Xintian County Tea Factory and the Gezhuping Town Tea Factory, have long stopped production. They can’t even pay the workers’ wages. The development of the tea industry is just because you saw that Meizi’ao Horticultural Farm won a gold medal. Otherwise, the tea factory would have been a burden that your county government wanted to get rid of. County Magistrate Deng, am I right?” Zhao Jinyuan revealed the dilemma of Xintian County in one sentence.

    Deng Junshan didn’t expect Zhao Jinyuan to be well prepared and to have investigated the situation in Xintian County so clearly. He knew it and couldn’t deny it, so he could only nod helplessly.

    “But how are you going to solve it?” Deng Junshan asked curiously.

    “We are a tripartite cooperation. Your Xintian County integrates the resources of the tea plantation, Gezhuping Town Tea Factory, and Xintian County Tea Factory. Our Zijiang City Tea Factory provides part of the funds and technology, and the Jiaohua provides technology and the brand of Bamboo Tube Black Tea. We are carrying out a tripartite cooperation. Jiaohua, don’t worry, the Bamboo Tube Black Tea is still in your personal hands. No one else can share your future profits. On the contrary, you can get a share from us. I heard from Uncle Zhang that your Meizi’ao Tea Plantation had already declined and the tea trees were completely aged, but after you took over, the tea leaves regained their vitality. You must have your way. With your way, the tea plantations in your county can be revived.” Having said this, Zhao Jinyuan paused before continuing.

    “You also know that our Zijiang Tea Factory won a gold medal this time thanks to you. We also have the opportunity to participate in the awards of the National Agricultural Expo. If we can win another award, the prospects of Zijiang Tea Factory will be completely different. In the future, the sales volume of tea will increase, and the demand for tea and the processing capacity of tea will also be greatly improved. Therefore, I have the idea to cooperate with your county. In addition, your bamboo tube black tea can definitely win the national gold medal. If your bamboo tube black tea can be hung on the signboard of our Zijiang Tea Factory, then the signboard of our Zijiang Tea Factory will be completely famous.”

    Zhao Jinyuan is really shrewd. When he spoke, he changed the old brother he called Zhang Manyin to uncle. Because Zhang Jiaohua called him Uncle Zhao, if he didn’t change the name, the seniority would be messed up.

    “Great! In this way, all the problems are solved. Director Zhao, thank you so much.” Deng Junshan excitedly shook Zhao Jinyuan’s hand.

    Zhao Jinyuan smiled bitterly and said, “It’s no use for you to thank me. Now we need the Jiaohua to agree. If Jiaohua don’t agree, it can’t be implemented. The Jiaohua’ opinions are the key.”

    “Ah, yes, Jiaohua. I want to apologize to you on behalf of the county government. We were indeed a little eager for quick success before. Although we also want to save our county’s tea factory, we should not ignore your interests. It was very inappropriate. Here, I apologize to you. But at the same time, I also want to ask you on behalf of thousands of tea industry workers in the county and villagers in various towns, please do your best to save these industries. Now is the era of market economy, we should do things according to the laws of market economy. Just do it according to the suggestions of Director Zhao just now.” Deng Junshan is also a very courageous politician. He actually put down his airs all of a sudden, which surprised Zhao Jinyuan. It also surprised Zhang Jiaohua.

    “Jiaohua, don’t rush to agree. We can discuss this matter slowly. Let our factory and your county reach an agreement first, and then we will give you the conditions for your review, and then you can make a decision.” Zhao Jinyuan smiled.

    Zhang Jiaohua had no choice but to nod his head. Deng Junshan was still too cunning. How could a child refuse such a big hat? If Zhao Jinyuan hadn’t been here, Zhang Jiaohua might have agreed to any conditions. Zhao Jinyuan didn’t want to offend Zhang Jiaohua because of this. If this time, Zhang Jiaohua suffered a loss. Maybe Zijiang Tea Factory would be able to make a profit, and he would also have done a great deed. But in the future, when Zhang Jiaohua grows up and knows that he has been tricked, he will definitely have a grudge. He has such great ability at such a young age, and he must be a capable person in the future. Zhao Jinyuan felt that there was no need to offend such a capable person because of public affairs.

 The negotiations between Zijiang Tea Factory and Xintian County were much simpler. Now Xintian County was in a very unfavorable position. If it weren’t for Zhang Jiaohua, Zijiang Tea Factory would have many choices, and there was no need to hang on the tree of Xintian County. Of course, Xintian County also knew that once concessions were made at this time, there would be no way to get them back in the future. In the end, the dominant position was naturally Zijiang Tea Factory. Xintian County Tea Factory and Gezhuping Town Tea Factory have both become branches of Zijiang City Tea Factory. The tea farms in various towns and villages in Xintian County have all been integrated together to become the tea planting base of Zijiang City Tea Factory. This was also a very far-sighted decision made by Zhao Jinyuan, especially when he pulled Zhang Jiaohua onto his boat, which was even more wise. These were all later stories at the time.

    However, in order to pull Zhang Jiaohua onto the boat and prevent him from regretting it in the future, Zhao Jinyuan was quite generous in terms of interests, making some people in Zijiang City Tea Factory think that Zhang Jiaohua might be Zhao Jinyuan’s illegitimate son. Otherwise, why would Zhao Jinyuan be so mean to them? It was not until later that it was known that Zhao Jinyuan’s move was quite wise. Xintian County did not dare to offend Zhang Jiaohua, because if Zhang Jiaohua did not agree, the cooperation could not continue. Even if they felt that Zhao Jinyuan was a little biased towards Zhang Jiaohua, they could only swallow their anger. In the end, Zhang Jiaohua’s bamboo tube black tea became the bamboo tube black tea of ​​Zijiang City Tea Factory. However, all the profits from the bamboo tube black tea belong to Zhang Jiaohua, and he does not need to pay any channel fees. Zijiang Tea Factory used resources to put a sign on the bamboo tube black tea.

    Zhang Jiaohua worked hard for one or two months to transform all the tea farms in Xintian County. No one knows what Zhang Jiaohua did. But after Zhang Jiaohua’s transformation, all the tea farms in the county have regained their youth. They have become the main source of tea supply for Zijiang Tea Factory.

    Zhang Jiaohua has resumed his peaceful life.

    “Looking down from the rock, I see Nanyue, and looking back, the curves are still flat. People’s houses are lined up in rows, and the fields are indeed called Shetian. The drums in the hall are like walls, and the drums are beaten at both ends to spread the singing. The long vines hang wine and people kneel to drink, and the wild flowers and mountain fruits are green and hang on their shoulders. Now the population is gradually increasing, and the world is different but not a paradise…”

    I don’t know who is singing loudly on Meishan Mountain, and the singing echoes back and forth in Meizi’ao.

    This is real life.