Xianyuan Farm

"Hello, Mr. Hall, welcome to Honghu Village again." Gu Hongyu said to Old Hall who came again.

Just as Gu Hongyu and his team were inspecting their industries, Uncle Aza called. He knew Hall but couldn't call out their names. Knowing that these people were looking for Gu Hongyu, he naturally called Gu Hongyu back.

Old Mr. Hall maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and shook hands with Gu Hongyu calmly: "Gu, we did a very detailed test on the vegetables you gave us last time. To be honest, they are so good that many experts who did the test found it hard to believe."

"We didn't inform you of our arrival in advance this time. That's because we made a decision to cooperate with you, a deeper level of cooperation."

Gu Hongyu hadn't contacted Old Hall and his team since they returned to the United States, but he believed that the vegetables watered by the space spring water would definitely make Old Hall excited, and he would always come again. Now that they are here, it seems that the next thing will be easy.

Without caring about the fact that Old Hall and the others he brought were all eagerly waiting for Gu Hongyu's answer, Gu Hongyu smiled and invited him: "Hall, and..., this is not the place to talk, let's go to my house!"

Hall and the others looked at the villagers who were already watching them like monkeys, and hurriedly said: "Okay, this matter must be kept secret, let's go to your house to discuss it in detail."

⌒◇,w︾ww. However, when a group of people walked into Hongfu Garden Community, many foreigners were attracted by the snow sculpture carved by Gu Hongyu a few days ago in the square.

"Is this a male lion?"

"Oh my God, there is a big dog rushing towards us on the snow over there, you guys quickly find a place to hide."

"No. No no! That's a snow sculpture."

"Oh, this is so perfect, a beautiful work of art."

"Xiao Gu, do you have a snow sculpture master who makes such works here?" This is what Old Hall said eagerly with his beard raised.

Seeing that his face was starting to turn red. Gu Hongyu doubted whether he still knew the purpose of coming to Honghu Village.

"Haha, since this snow sculpture has attracted your attention, let's get closer to observe it." Gu Hongyu was very clear about the purpose of their coming here. He was in his own hands and was not in a hurry to do so.

"It's so lively, just like the real thing!" A fifty-year-old man with a Mediterranean hairstyle from Hall's team said excitedly.

The others walked around the golden lion snow sculpture and stopped, and began to praise it.

"I said it was a work of art at the beginning. Now I have to add a prefix, that is, it is a very perfect work of art. If I can meet the person who created this snow sculpture, it must be my great luck."

"Yes, I know there is a saying in China that 'masters are among the people'. This time we must have met a master hidden among them."

"Who of you has a camera? Take a few photos of me and this exquisite work of art."

"And me, I was the first to get here."

"Stop squeezing..."

For a while, the team brought by Hall rushed to squeeze around the golden lion snow sculpture, and they turned against each other for a good position, which made old Hall roar non-stop. But it was useless.

Gu Hongyu and his family were now trying to hold back their laughter. They knew that the snow sculpture was beautiful and lifelike, but they didn't expect that a group of foreigners would appreciate it so much. However, they all worshipped the wrong Buddha. If they knew that Gu Hongyu was the creator of this snow sculpture, they would probably turn around and ask Gu Hongyu to accept them as his disciples.

At this time, Gu Hongyu also made up his mind that after he solved the problem of cooperating with Hall, he would definitely continue to make a few more snow sculptures. One piece would not be enough for tourists to watch and browse. The sensation caused by making more than ten of his pieces should be higher, and more tourists would naturally be attracted at that time.

After waiting for others to take pictures, even old Hall, who felt that others had lost face just now, came to the side of the golden lion snow sculpture and posed for a few poses, and took a group photo before it was over.

Gu Hongyu did not stop it. He felt very accomplished that his work could be appreciated by these people.

"Gu, now it's time to tell me who the master who created the snow sculpture is. Is it a master who came to the village to play, or is it someone from your own village?" Old Hall was still in a state of breaking the casserole.

There is nothing to hide about this kind of thing. Gu Hongyu pointed at himself and said with great pride: "Haha, to tell you the truth, it was me who made this snow sculpture. This little achievement is not worth mentioning."

"Ah, it's you, this is impossible, you are just good at growing vegetables, this has nothing to do with growing vegetables." Hall couldn't believe it.

"Since you can't believe it, then it's up to you..." Gu Hongyu didn't want to get entangled in this matter.

But Hall and his people kept asking: "Gu, tell us about the situation of this snow sculpture master!"

"I told you the truth, but you don't believe it. What do you want me to say?" Gu Hongyu was a little impatient. Is every American so stubborn or self-righteous?

"Oh..., did you really not lie to me just now?" Hall still had a skeptical attitude.

Gu Hongyu rolled his eyes: "What good would it be for me to lie to you? Is it that serious?"

"Oh my god, Gu, I didn't expect you... This is really unexpected." Seeing Gu Hongyu's serious answer, Hall's team seemed to start to believe it.

"Gu, can you create another snow sculpture for us now?" a foreigner asked.

Gu Hongyu spread his hands: "Guys, if you are not hungry yet and have forgotten the purpose of coming here this time, I might as well satisfy your request now."

"Forget it then, let's talk about this after we finalize the cooperation."

"Yes, Gu can't run away anyway, so we don't have to worry about not finding others."

When Gu Hongyu brought Hall and his party back to the villa, their mother, Mei Mu, Mei Ning and other women who had preceded them had almost finished lunch. Hall's only 5 people came. , only 6. Gu Hongyu’s family usually has enough ingredients, so he doesn’t worry about the shortage at all.

A few home-cooked vegetables and the mutton and radish soup sent from the ranch made Hall and the others feel comfortable eating, and they shouted and wiped out all the dishes on their table. In the end, my mother couldn't stand it. Even after she brought over Gu Hongyu's table of unfinished dishes, they still wiped them all away.

If they hadn't known that Hall and the others were here to discuss cooperation, the Gu Hongyu family would have begun to wonder if these people were from African refugee camps.

"Gu, today's lunch meal is so delicious. If you go to the United States to open a Chinese restaurant business, you will definitely be able to arrange business from New York to San Francisco." The few people Hall brought were full of food, and they could only talk about cooperation. More on that later. Hall said exaggeratedly while lying on the sofa, full of wine and food.

Gu Hongyu pursed his lips: "Come on, it's just that the ingredients are good, and my mother's craftsmanship is pretty decent, but at least half of the housewives in China have such skills. Are you asking for trouble when you open a restaurant in the United States? "

"No, Gu, I have eaten Chinese food in many places in the United States, but the taste is far worse than what you cook at home. Even if you don't include the ingredients, they can't catch up."

"Yeah. Yes, the Chinese food I had before gave me a weird feeling."

Gu Hongyu has never been abroad and has no idea what the food in foreign Chinese restaurants tastes like. Without research, he has no right to speak.

Seeing the confused Gu Hongyu and his family, Hall answered: "Haha, in fact, the Chinese food we eat in the United States is not authentic anymore. Most Chinese restaurants have changed the taste of their dishes to cater to the tastes of us Americans. , which makes us less and less aware of the deliciousness of Chinese food, which is really a big pity.”

It turns out that if you give up the essence of Chinese food in order to cater to other people's tastes, the taste will naturally make people feel weird.

After chatting for a while. Gu Hongyu began to discuss cooperation with Hall.

None of the women in Gu Hongyu's family participated in these matters, and neither his father nor Mei's father wanted to participate. However, Gu Hongyu was left behind. One person was short in intelligence and the other three were strong in wisdom. Besides, with the help of two adults, they could compete with Hall's people.

"Gu, this time I have convinced all the shareholders of the group company to agree to cooperate with you. Of course, there are some conditions. Next, my assistant Fres will explain it to you in detail." Formal negotiation After starting, Hall pointed to a young man in his early thirties next to him who had a folder under his arm and said.

The one being pointed at, Frese, had seen big events. Facing Gu Hongyu, he said with a cold face: "In order to achieve our cooperation, the company's board of directors has decided to ask Mr. Gu to agree to the following requirements, otherwise we will return immediately."

Is this a show of authority? Gu Hongyu was very unhappy with Frese's cold speech.

The face that was still smiling at the beginning suddenly stopped, and his eyes shot out a sharp gaze: "Don't talk about those useless things, tell us your conditions quickly. If it involves our fundamental interests, we won't do it even if you say it." Cooperate with you."

I remember that when he was with Chen Luofeng, he taught Gu Hongyu some business methods, especially for cross-border trade or cooperation. Many foreigners did not take Chinese people seriously and had a sense of superiority. Faced with such a situation, You can't back down, as they will often push even further.

As the saying goes: If you say a good person, you will be bullied by others; if you say a good horse, you will be ridden by others!

Gu Hongyu was prepared for this when he learned that Hall had come to Honghu Village in person. The vegetables were in his hands. This was the most important thing. Others who wanted to take advantage of him, especially foreigners, couldn't even think about it. .

Frese unconsciously flinched back when Gu Hongyu looked at him. He tried to look at Gu Hongyu several times, but it was obvious that the two were no longer on the same level and were quickly defeated.

His words were not as arrogant as they were at the beginning, and he softened his tone and said: "The first point is that if the vegetables from Mr. Gu's farm go abroad, they must be handed over to our trading company for exclusive sales; second point, in terms of price, we will The price of the vegetables you buy in China is the same, and the price of vegetables in the United States has nothing to do with Mr. Gu; third point, vegetables can be researched and cultivated by our company. The ownership of new varieties in the future belongs to the American company, but Mr. Gu can use them for free. But you cannot spread vegetable seeds; fourth point..."

Gu Hongyu saw that there were still several pages of paper in Frese's hands. If he had waited for him to finish reading, there would be at least a dozen, so he interrupted unceremoniously: "Okay, you don't need to read out your request." See for yourself."

Frese glanced at Hall, saw the company boss nodded and handed the paper to Gu Hongyu.

There were really more than ten requirements, but after reading them, Gu Hongyu slammed the paper on the coffee table with an ugly face: "Mr. Hall, aren't these requirements too much? Take the first one for example. It's okay to give you the exclusive agency rights for foreign vegetables, but in terms of price, we must follow the international high-end vegetable prices, otherwise the bulk of the profit from the vegetables I grow will be earned by you, and I will become your employee?"

"Gu, don't worry, the above is indeed the general requirements of our company's shareholders, but this is not absolutely unchangeable. As long as both parties sincerely promote this cooperation, we can't help but make some concessions." Hall laughed and comforted the dissatisfied Gu Hongyu.

In fact, they didn't have good intentions at all. After the vegetables were tested last time, Hall was careful to keep ** samples of each vegetable, preparing to let the vegetables bear fruit, and then collect seeds to cultivate new varieties, but I don't know what happened. After a month, the vegetables that were originally full of fruits began to become diseased and withered one by one. No matter what method they used, it didn't work.

In this case, the experts in Hall Company finally concluded that these vegetables were not adapted to the soil and water in the United States and had disease. In order to cultivate new vegetable varieties, they had to get more ** specimens from Honghu Village.

This is also the reason why Hall returned to the United States for a month or two before returning to Honghu Village. If they had successfully harvested the vegetables, there might not have been this trip to Honghu Village.

Gu Hongyu didn't know the twists and turns here. If he knew, he would have waited for Hall Company to collect the fruits of the vegetables to extract seeds. Only when they knew that the seeds obtained by their company could no longer grow high-quality vegetables did they regret it and waste a lot of their energy and time in vain.

However, Gu Hongyu only knew one thing, that is, these vegetables might not have a problem living without his space spring water, but it would be a foolish dream to guarantee their quality.

The requirements given by Hall Company were just bluffing. Seeing that Gu Hongyu was impatient, they immediately reduced the difficulty. As long as Gu Hongyu picked a problem with a condition, even if the Hall team would struggle for a while, they would eventually compromise.

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