Chapter 1072: Digging to protect the corners of the base
This past investment in Liberia has really achieved the kind of small investment and big return that Liu Yunxuan expected. It is not an exaggeration to say that his investment cost is zero.
He didn't have anything to give, and the only thing that could be regarded as paying was at most the aid to Liberia. That's a lot, and it's good for the whole company to stick to it.
Then there are the things that can be regarded as the need to invest money, that is, the leveling of the land, the construction of houses, and the salaries of people to recruit locals.
It's not even money. The local standard of living is low, and the cost of construction is low. Even hiring 500 workers to take care of the trees would cost you only $250,000 a month.
It's a lot, but don't forget that these 500 workers are the kind that can help you take care of the trees. It's not the ones who are often lazy and picky.
"When do you plan to officially open the coffee plantation?" Liu Yunxuan asked with a smile.
"Andy, I knew you would. The property over there is your good or not, why ask 'you'. Charlie glanced at Liu Yunxuan and said helplessly.
This man's old mistake has been repeated, and at the beginning he wanted to invest in Liberia. Now that it's out, and someone has helped take care of it, he's come to a "you", and this is the rhythm of nothing.
"Haha, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, so when are 'we' going to start?" Liu Yunxuan saw that everyone seemed to be attacking him, so he had no choice but to say forgiveness.
"Now Yunhai is building a house and enclosing land over there, and when the house is built and the workers are allocated, the people on our side can pass. It won't be long, it won't take more than two months. When the time comes, you'll have to go there for the opening ceremony. Charlie shook his head and said.
Thinking that Liu Yunxuan helped him think more about this side of the matter, it was pure wishful thinking, and it was already very difficult to go over and help support the scene.
"That's no problem, when the time comes, let's rent a big plane, and even the technicians and defense personnel will be pulled over at one time. By the way, I will help build an airstrip over there. In the future, all the materials we will help will be sent to our coffee garden first. Liu Yunxuan nodded and said.
Two months is still no problem, if four or five months is not easy to say, then I will have to prepare for the birth of two precious girls.
"It's good to build an airport, and it will be easier for us to transport materials and personnel in the future. And things are delivered directly to our territory, which is somewhat guaranteed. Charlie nodded and said.
In the future, there may not be a shortage of things to be transported, and if you transfer to other places in Liberia, it will sometimes add a lot of trouble, and it is inevitable that you will encounter some difficulties.
"I don't know when we'll be able to drink our homegrown coffee, Professor Lille. You're going to have to work harder. Liu Yunxuan said to Professor Lille again.
"Want to get your coffee quickly? Yes, we'll pick some wild coffee for you when we get there, and I'll roast it for you. Professor Lille looked at Liu Yunxuan and said angrily.
"Where is it so easy to grow coffee, our fertilizer has not yet started to be developed. The coffee seedlings have not yet been cultivated, and it will take at least three or four years from sowing to the first harvest, so we still have to pray with the old man of God that we can succeed in the later management. ”
"Let's find some small coffee saplings in the wild and plant them again, can't we?" Liu Yunxuan asked curiously.
"It's the same Liberian coffee tree. There is also a difference in the process of growth and development. We will carefully nurture the seedlings and then select the best ones for planting. In this way, the success rate can be higher, otherwise I am afraid that it will be hard for two years, but there will be no gain. Professor Lille said, shaking his head.
He is also a big girl who has been engaged in coffee cultivation for the first time, and he has never studied this aspect before. At present, we can only study the adult plants before the seedling stage, select the coffee seedlings that are considered very good, and then plant and cultivate them.
It's also a matter of luck. If you develop quickly, you can improve quickly. Coupled with the good effect of organic fertilizers, the cultivation of this coffee may be completed quickly, or even successfully at the first time.
If you're unlucky, it could take a few years. There is also no progress. However, Professor Lille still has some confidence, after all, the pasture has been fruitful in the cultivation of crops over the years, and now it is just a new species.
Hearing Professor Lille say this, Liu Yunxuan's eyes lit up. If you cultivate coffee trees like Professor Lille, then you have a very convenient operation space.
The first generation of all the crops in the pasture were improved by soaking the seeds in the space of water by Tongguò himself, and the coffee seeds would have to be soaked in a good brew at that time.
It was a lot easier than he had expected. Originally, he thought that after planting the coffee saplings, he would work harder and water the space one by one.
It's tiring and takes a lot of time. This bubble of seeds is good, one night is enough, and no one can find it without knowing it.
"Hey, even after I pass, all the good tea leaves in the pasture will be wasted by you." Professor Lille looked at Liu Yunxuan again and said very regretfully.
His only hobby now is tea. This time, he was ready for a long-term struggle on the Liberian side, although he could often come back, but it would not be just in time for the tea picking, and he was divided up by these boys on time.
"Haha, Lille, don't worry, every time you pick it, I will definitely fry it for you and send it over." Liu Yunxuan looked at Professor Lille's resentful look and said funny.
The tea leaves in his own space are the top, but because Professor Lille is here, he can only drink them secretly, and he can't take them out openly.
"By the way, Michelle, I'm afraid I'll have to seconded Forman over there to help deal with the communication between our plantation and the tribe this time." At this time, Charlie suddenly remembered and said.
I came back thinking about how high the return on this investment would be, and I forgot about the most important thing.
Although it is said that the company is accepted by the company, there will be so many people at once in the future, and it will be a big problem to deal with the relationship with the locals.
Forman is familiar with the local tribesmen over there, and having him in the middle of the buffer and coordination for a period of time can straighten out the relationship between the company and the local area.
"You'll have to contact Forman directly, after all, he's just returned from Liberia." Michelle spread her hands and said.
Now she has discovered that Liu Yunxuan's love of digging corners has been learned by everyone, and Charlie has followed her to dig it.
But it's nothing, and it can be regarded as supporting the company's development. It's just that Forman has been working there for a long time, and now he is planning to let a few of them in the same period recuperate at the wildlife conservation base, so I have to ask for his personal opinion.
It doesn't matter usually, Forman almost died over there. The reason why he was allowed to recuperate well in the United States was because he was afraid that he would have some problems with psychological trauma.
"Okay, let's visit him in the evening. In fact, this time will not be too long, basically there is a run-in period of about half a year. Charlie nodded and said.
This is also a helpless way, otherwise I would not have chosen Forman. He also understood what Michelle said, anyway, if it was him who took a turn in the ghost gate, I am afraid that he would not want to go over and see it again.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you, our yacht will be launched immediately, and it will be delivered to us when we come here to participate in the Miami Yacht Show in February next year, and then we will go to the island to have a good time." Liu Yunxuan told everyone the good news again.
There are a lot of things to play on the yacht, and he will have to experience them one by one. So much money is spent, and it can't be spent in vain.
"It's a good idea, and it's just a good time to take a break after this busy day." Charlie also nodded happily and said.
"Oops, yes." Liu Yunxuan patted his thigh and said with remorse.
"What's wrong? Is there anything we've forgotten? Charlie looked at Liu Yunxuan and asked worriedly.
Now the company's project is also on the Liberian side, and the results are good, but he is a little worried about some omissions.
"Well, no, I haven't learned how to fly a helicopter yet." Liu Yunxuan said with some embarrassment.
He also just remembered that there is a helicopter configuration on the yacht, and he used to want to play with a helicopter, but now he is really fast, and this driver's license has not yet been tested.
"Well, I thought we had something wrong in our work. Wouldn't it be nice if you just rented a helicopter and went to the ranch to study, and it wasn't that you couldn't drive it, but the type of aircraft was different. Charlie shook his head and said helplessly.
Seeing how difficult it was for him to be shocked, he was still worried about playing with things. There are still many months to go, and Liu Yunxuan is learning these things so quickly, there is no time to do it.
Now Liu Yunxuan also has a certain degree of popularity, if he goes to a driving school for training, it goes without saying that he will definitely have to attract onlookers.
Anyway, it doesn't cost a lot of money to rent a training plane for teaching, and you can study in the ranch, and the cumulative flight time can be longer, and you can also take the exam as much as possible.
"Dad, I'm going to fly too." Hearing the talk of the plane, Xiao Afu, who was playing with the kittens on the side, also said excitedly.
Don't look at him as a little big, but for playing in the sky on a plane, that's his favorite. (To be continued......)
PS: This is the third watch, and there will be a fourth watch in the evening!!