Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 892
Hearing Zhao Youde's question, Zhou Dongsheng remained calm and did not choose to get straight to the point. After all, if the purpose was too clear, it would be counterproductive.
Combined with the key local information that Li Jiana had sorted out and told him before coming here, Zhou Dongsheng came up with a plan in an instant after a little refinement.
"Since the leader has said this, I can't hide it. As far as I know, Huaping is the most famous mango producing area in the surrounding area, and Huaping mangoes are even more famous in the south of Yunnan, but..."
"Due to various objective factors, it is difficult to break through the local limitations in terms of sales and reputation, so these high-quality agricultural products cannot be sold at a good price..."
Zhou Dongsheng found an excuse in a few words and spoke vividly. Zhao Youde couldn't help but be moved when he heard it. After all, the intention of the higher-ups had already been very clear. It was passed down from top to bottom through the conference, and it was clearly stated that "poverty alleviation" was the primary goal.
The mission is political achievement. Now, for local governments in various places, how to make efforts in this regard and improve people's livelihood as much as possible has undoubtedly become one of the most important goals at the local level.
To this end, naturally, people from all over the country showed their magical powers and had their own ways. No matter whether the cat is black or white, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat. As long as results can be achieved, any means can be used.
As long as it's not illegal, everything is fine.
However, just as the gap between people is sometimes even greater than the gap between people and dogs, the gap between places is no less significant.
Whether it is a place with a long history or rich resources, it is naturally possible to adapt to local conditions. However, for a poor place located in a remote area, it is naturally not as simple as saying it to achieve this.
In order to maximize resources, the country will naturally focus on the latter and allocate resources to the latter. Huaping naturally belongs neither to the latter nor to the former.
In this situation where one is neither as good as the best nor as bad as the worst, one can only rely on oneself for good fortune.
Naturally, many attempts have been made locally, but the response has been mediocre and the desired results have not been achieved.
I didn't expect someone to deliver a pillow to my doorstep just when I was sleepy, and it was the now famous and popular Zhou Dongsheng who came in person. The locals were a little flattered, but also a little confused about the other party's intentions...
Therefore, the city considered again and again before sending Zhao Youde to lead the team, which led to today's welcoming banquet.
While Zhao Youde was thinking, Zhou Dongsheng continued to talk.
"So, our Dongsheng Charity Foundation has joined forces with Pinxixi and Douyin, two major platforms, to jointly contribute to the public welfare cause of helping farmers. Through Pinxixi's e-commerce channels and Douyin's live broadcast function, we will open up sales channels for agricultural products!"
"Without middlemen making a profit from the price difference, high-quality and low-priced agricultural products can be delivered directly to consumers. The most important thing is that the New Year is coming to an end, and we can use the Spring Festival as an excuse to do a big promotion!"
"For this reason, we also split up into several groups and went to different places. I have a connection with Yunnan Province, so I led the team here personally..."
Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile, this is indeed the case, both Pinxixi and Douyin have invested a lot of resources in this track under the strong guidance of investor Zhou Dongsheng.
Not only have we made a lot of achievements, but we have also gained a lot. After all, the most important thing about traffic is to keep opening up the source. As the mobile Internet has opened up the floodgates of the sinking market...
For the massive number of users in the sinking market, it is naturally first come first served. Whoever enters the market first and grabs land will be the first to attract these new traffic to their own territory.
The strategy of "surrounding the cities from the countryside" has become more relevant as the wheel of history rolls forward, and it still plays a vital strategic role.
Even under the tide of urbanization, a large number of people have been concentrated in cities, but the half of the population outside the cities is still an extremely large market.
Whether it is Pinduoduo's sudden rise and carving out a path for itself in the e-commerce field, or Douyin's rapid rise and overtaking others, they have all proved this point with their own actions.
Now that we have tasted the sweetness here, it is only natural to continue to increase investment in this area and form a virtuous circle.
After all, it is important to enter the market first and grab the opportunity, but if you don’t build your own moat, the traffic will come and go quickly.
Therefore, when Zhou Dongsheng proposed again, both Huang Zheng and Yang Luyu responded very positively, and in their hearts they naturally attributed part of the credit to Zhou Dongsheng.
Of course, not only did they taste the sweetness, Zhou Dongsheng also tasted the sweetness of following the historical trend. After all, in the final analysis, everything in Dongsheng Group today is built on this foundation.
However, although the scale of Dongsheng Group is impressive, it also has an obvious and huge drawback...
The foundation is still shallow.
"I never thought that although Mr. Zhou is young, he is so wise. On behalf of the people and farmers of Huaping County, I would like to toast Mr. Zhou!"
Zhao Youde couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Although it had been agreed in advance that there would be no wine on the table, out of habit, Zhao Youde still picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
When he came to his senses, he realized that the drink in the cup was not Forget-Me-Not, but Breeze, and he couldn't help but look apologetic.
"Well...how about some wine? I'll toast to Mr. Jay..."
Zhou Dongsheng stretched out his hand and pressed Zhao Youde's wrist, and said with a smile: "Tea instead of wine, as long as the intention is there, we are mainly here to do practical things..."
"Okay, okay, thank you again, Mr. Jay. We will do our best to coordinate and fully cooperate..." Zhao Youde naturally knew when to stop and spoke in an official tone skillfully.
As time went by, the atmosphere at the table became more and more cordial. Even though there was no alcohol to help cheer them up, being able to negotiate such a mutually beneficial deal naturally made people feel very happy.
Although it has not yet been written down in black and white, the fact that Zhou Dongsheng came all the way here in person is undoubtedly the most powerful proof.
After all, whether it was a small place like Huaping or even the city, there was nothing worth making such a new upstart go to such great lengths to cause trouble...
It was for this reason that Zhao Youde felt that Zhou Dongsheng's motivation seemed very reasonable. After all, this was the inevitable path for most companies after they reached a certain scale...
Seeing that the groundwork was almost complete and the main business was finished, the necessary "matching" was naturally indispensable, so Zhou Dongsheng pretended to ask casually.
"Oh, by the way, Mayor Zhao, I heard that Huaping is not as bad as you said. It not only produces mangoes, but also has many outstanding people. There is a person whose deeds have impressed me just by hearing about him..."
"So this time, in addition to what I mentioned earlier, I also wanted to pay this person a special visit..."
Zhao Youde was naturally a shrewd man, and there was no need for Zhou Dongsheng to mention his name. Just by hearing this, he had already sketched out the image of the person Zhou Dongsheng was talking about in his mind.
Although Principal Zhang is not yet nationally famous, he is definitely a well-known figure in Huaping and even in the city.
After all, no matter who can accomplish this, it is impossible for him to remain unknown...
"I understand, Mr. Zhou. You are talking about Principal Zhang, right? I didn't expect that Principal Zhang's reputation would reach you. It's really rare. Principal Zhang is incorruptible and has worked diligently for many years. She has devoted herself completely to the cause of education..."
"Principal Zhang is a well-deserved role model for both Huaping and the city. He is also an outstanding figure who is well-known and respected in our local area..."
Zhao Youde said this seriously, and Zhou Dongsheng also agreed with it deeply. Anyone who knows about his personal deeds will find it hard not to admire him.
It can be said that no matter how many praises and titles are given to such people, it is not an exaggeration. Even if we look at the world and even in human history, such people belong to the category of "shining stars of humanity."
"Mayor Zhao is right. It was after hearing about Principal Zhang's deeds that I was deeply shocked. That's why I came here to pay a special visit and make some contributions within my capacity..."
Zhou Dongsheng said with a sincere smile, as for the little thoughts in his heart, those were naturally not something he could tell to outsiders.
"Okay! If it wasn't so late now and Principal Zhang had already gone to bed, I would definitely take Director Zhou there directly..." Zhao Youde said.
"Hey, it's my fault for disturbing Principal Zhang's rest. Let's go together tomorrow morning..." Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand.
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, you guys must have been exhausted from the journey. Just stay here and have a good rest. We will go to visit Principal Zhang together tomorrow morning. I will also inform Principal Zhang in advance..."
"Just follow Mayor Zhao's arrangements!" Zhou Dongsheng said readily.
Having said that, the welcoming banquet naturally came to an end. Zhou Dongsheng and the others went to bed to rest. As a county town, although it is backed by Lijiang, it has enough tourism resources to be developed...
However, the best hotels in the area naturally cannot reach five-star ratings, but there are quite a few homestays and inns.
Zhou Dongsheng is certainly not a pampered person. After all, he has suffered a lot and he is not the kind of person who forgets his roots.
What's more, the conditions arranged locally were not bad at all, so that Zhou Dongsheng's little thought of "recalling the bitter past and thinking of the sweet present" was dashed.
No words were spoken that night.
After a night of rest and recuperation, the group was full of energy. After enjoying a local specialties breakfast, Zhao Youde and others also arrived on time.
"I have already contacted Principal Zhang, and he is very welcoming to Mr. Zhou's visit. The school is about to close for the holidays, so we can let you visit and see the real situation of the school before the holidays..."
"Okay, then let's set off immediately..." Zhou Dongsheng said without saying anything.
So the group headed to their destination, Huaping Girls’ High School!
As a high school founded ten years ago and the first free girls' high school in the country, it is not difficult to imagine how tortuous the road has been.
However, under the leadership of Principal Zhang, and with the help of the local government and people from all walks of life, this school has entered its tenth year and has also achieved remarkable results in the past ten years.
Whether it is a 100% online rate or a top-ranked result in the city, this educational achievement, in ancient times, would have been enough to make the locals erect statues and build temples.
Even today is no exception. At least for the thousands of mountain women who have walked out of here in the past ten years, Principal Zhang is no less than a reborn parent.
It truly explains what it means to change your destiny with knowledge!
However, before this, Zhou Dongsheng had only heard it from hearsay. But now, he had come to investigate on the spot, and he knew what the reality was like...
Allow yourself to take a peek behind the veil of mystery.
After all, at this point in time, Principal Zhang has not yet officially become a publicity model. Neither the media nor the authorities have focused their attention on him. Everything is still waiting to be explored.
It just so happens that I can get there first...
While I was thinking, the convoy had arrived at the destination and stopped at the school gate. There was a simple welcome ceremony at the gate. A group of students, led by a middle-aged woman who was simply dressed, had dark skin and a thin figure, stood at the school gate.
Although at first glance this middle-aged woman looked ordinary, with a pair of slightly worn black-framed glasses that barely revealed a hint of refinement, but against the backdrop of her dark skin, she looked more like a simple working woman.
But Zhou Dongsheng recognized at a glance that this was Zhang Guimei, Principal Zhang!
After all, Zhou Dongsheng had read about this person’s deeds and honors countless times in his previous life, whether on the Internet or in the news, especially after he was awarded the “July 1st Medal”, the highest honor in the party…
Their glorious deeds spread all over the country, shocking countless Chinese people. Many people did not expect that in this new era, there are still a small group of people who are shining brightly...
It is no exaggeration to say that the spirit represented by this group of people is enough to symbolize the backbone of the country and nation.
The awarding of the highest honor within the party is undoubtedly the best proof.
Faced with such a person, Zhou Dongsheng naturally did not put on airs at all. He got out of the car first and walked forward to greet him.
"Hello, Principal Zhang. How could you trouble me to make such a big fuss? It's really embarrassing. Let the students go back to the classroom first..." Zhou Dongsheng said sincerely with respect.
"Of course, kids, welcome brothers and sisters..." Principal Zhang said with a smile. At his command, a group of female students clapped in cooperation, and their curious eyes were all on Zhou Dongsheng.
It seems that some people don't quite understand why such a young Zhou Dongsheng could receive such a grand reception, even though Zhou Dongsheng is already famous, especially on the Internet, where he has almost become "known to everyone."
But obviously, the hundred or so students in front of him were among the “few” ones who were completely unaware of Zhou Dongsheng’s existence.
Standing in front of the school gate, Zhou Dongsheng looked up and the twelve-character school motto immediately came into his sight.
"Strong, diligent, generous, kind, polite, and simple"!
