The Greatest Village Doctor In The World

Chapter 1537 - 1536: Preliminary Plan

Ling Feng couldn’t refuse their enthusiasm, so he nodded and said, "Then I’ll trouble you, Township Chief Chu."

"You’re welcome!"

Chu Zhennan smiled and handed the two of them teacups.

In this land of tea, Ling Feng had already tasted the local tea. Although it wasn’t as fragrant as Lingyun Tea, the taste was still quite good.

After taking a sip, Ling Feng praised the tea and asked, "Township Chief Chu, I’ll get straight to the point. Since Sister Fei is responsible for the poverty alleviation efforts in your Taohua Township, I also plan to help by initiating some investment projects here!"

"Great, that’s excellent, it’s exactly what we need!"

Chu Zhennan was surprised by his directness and wore a look of delight.

Ling Feng smiled and then asked, "Does our township have any unique industries now?"

This question caught Chu Zhennan off guard, and he forced a smile, saying, "There aren’t any industries to speak of. As for specialties, our mountains produce some mountain goods, mainly mushrooms."

"Mushrooms?"

Ling Feng immediately recalled his past experience with cultivating button mushrooms.

So, he quickly asked, "Since you produce mushrooms, haven’t you considered artificial cultivation?"

"Mr. Ling, you might not know this, but the mushrooms we produce in these mountains are special varieties. They fetch a decent market price. Many people have thought about artificial cultivation, but unfortunately, no matter how much they try to simulate artificial environments, it just doesn’t meet the requirements. Those mushrooms just don’t grow!"

Chu Zhennan looked helpless, shaking his head and sighing.

Ling Feng acknowledged with an "Oh," and then asked, "What kinds of mushrooms do we have here?"

"Porcini, matsutake, morel, we have them all."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng recalled hearing about these types of mushrooms before, known for being wild species and quite expensive.

With this knowledge, he smiled and said, "In that case, these mountains are a treasure trove!"

Chu Zhennan gave a bitter smile, "Yes, it’s a treasure trove, but the villagers take big risks to pick mushrooms, and even after a whole day, they end up with very little. Plus, they’re exploited by middlemen, so they don’t really earn much!"

"Really? Is there a monopoly on procurement?" Ling Feng asked.

This kind of situation was something he’d seen several times, and as soon as he heard it, he knew what was going on.

Sure enough, Chu Zhennan nodded, "Our township currently has only one buyer. They’ve signed a supply contract with Dongying, and all the mushrooms from here are exported there."

"Oh?"

Ling Feng was taken aback, then asked, "Is the business that big? They’re exporting all of it?"

"Yes, people in Dongying love matsutake. I heard that we sell them here for one hundred per pound, but over there, they can sell for several hundred to a thousand!" Chu Zhennan said.

Ling Feng hadn’t heard of this market trend before, so he frowned, "Alright, I got it!"

Chu Zhennan was startled and quickly asked, "Mr. Ling, do you have any ideas?"

"With such high profits, it makes sense to consider cultivating and selling them directly. I’m just worried about the land issue. I’ve heard that the arable land in our township is already scarce, right?" Ling Feng asked.

"Yes, the per capita arable land is less than an acre, but if Mr. Ling wants to invest, I’ll certainly find a way to provide enough land!" Chu Zhennan said.

Hearing this, Ling Feng felt touched.

As the township chief, being wholeheartedly committed to the welfare of the villagers was moving enough!

He nodded, "Alright, let’s tentatively settle the matter for now, I need to study it further!"

He then looked at Chu Zhennan, "By the way, I’d like to find a place to rest. Is there anywhere available?"

"Yes! I have a dormitory here!" Chen Fei said from the side.

"Okay, let’s head to the dormitory first."

Ling Feng nodded, then stood up and said to Chu Zhennan, "Don’t worry, Township Chief Chu, now that I’m here, I’ll take care of this investment and poverty alleviation project!"

"Thank you, Mr. Ling, on behalf of the more than ten thousand villagers of Taohua Township, thank you!" Chu Zhennan said gratefully.

Leaving the office, Chen Fei took Ling Feng to her dormitory.

Without leaving the courtyard of the township government, they walked a short distance, past a row of bungalows, and quickly reached Chen Fei’s dormitory in another row at the back.

It was a small single room, with only a bed and a desk inside, and nothing else, not even a bathroom.

After entering, Chen Fei sat at the head of the bed, and Ling Feng pulled over a chair to sit down.

"What’s your plan?" Chen Fei asked.

"I’ll make a phone call first to find out."

Ling Feng smiled, took out his phone, and found Sato Saori’s number.

After dialing, he heard her chuckle, "What’s up? Miss me?"

"Where are you? Haven’t seen you for a few days!" Ling Feng asked.

"Me? On a mission, not nearby."

Sato Saori chuckled and then asked, "Go on, what do you need?"

Ling Feng chuckled, "There is indeed something. I heard that matsutake sells quite expensively in Dongying, do you know about this?"

"Yes, it is really expensive, why are you asking?" Sato Saori inquired.

"I’m thinking of cultivation, mass production!"

Ling Feng didn’t beat around the bush and directly shared his intentions succinctly.

"Is that so?"

Sato Saori thought for a moment on the other end, "Since you’re doing a good deed, I’ll help you out!"

"How will you help?"

Ling Feng eagerly asked.

"If you have the products, I can find distribution channels for you in Dongying, eliminating the middlemen’s profit, and the villagers can get more benefits." Sato Saori said.

"Great!"

Ling Feng nodded, "With your assurance, I can start boldly!"

Sato Saori laughed, "Is that so? Then remember, you owe me a favor!"

"No problem, wait for my news, I’ll get back to you!"

Ling Feng said before hanging up and turning to Chen Fei, "The sales issue is settled!"

"You’re impressive!"

Chen Fei sighed, knowing that he had called Sato Saori, and added, "Solved the key problem with just a few words, it seems this can really work."

"It’s not absolute yet."

Ling Feng smiled and continued, "Now we have to consider the technical issues, let’s go out and check, find some matsutake, and then show them to Wan’er!"

"Okay!"

Chen Fei nodded, "The local buyer should have stock, let’s go and see!"

The two of them went out and quickly saw a luxuriously furnished gate on the street of Taohua Village, which seemed out of place among the surrounding shops.

The other buildings were somewhat dilapidated, but this one alone was brightly and opulently decorated, giving off a nouveau riche vibe.

And above the gate, a golden plaque read: "Cheng’s Mushroom Acquisition Station."