The dirt road outside the hotel was dusty, and a group of ragged men drove a few cows past. In the distance, a tattered bus drove up, full of people hanging inside and out, each with that numb look on their faces...... In this luxury hotel, there is a long row of floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea, and the blue sea and blue sky outside the window are breathtaking.

The band played soft music, and the polite waiters shuttled back and forth. As far as you can see, you can see the delicious food, and the fashionable guests are chatting and laughing elegantly...... This is a place where the gap between the rich and the poor is extreme, and this is where Li Yuan came...... Mada Island.

Come on! Although the original destination was indeed Sokir, but now do you want to send people to war-torn areas?

I simply changed my booking to this island country. I almost forgot that YS is now called Liyuan International Agricultural Market, and there is a branch here.

To be honest, although this branch has been kept out of the house, there is little concern. But with the soaring of Hong Kong's stock market and housing market, the economy has also taken off, and the current GDP has reached 45% of the mainland?

The economic boom has caused the demand for high-end seafood to be almost insatiable, and the export volume of lobster and sea cucumber has also increased significantly.

Since exports have increased significantly, so will imports. Taking advantage of Liyuan's sales network, the sales of the Madajima branch also increased impressively.

At present, it has already become one of the top local import and export companies. Accompanying Li Yuan today is not only Emma, the manager of the Mada Island branch, but also a local businessman, Natowa.

And Emma had hinted in advance that this Natowa should be the white glove of some high-level on Mada Island, with great local energy.

After the three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, Natowa suddenly asked, "Lee, I wonder if you still have any needs for wood or other things on Mada Island?" "Mada Island is isolated overseas, and it is some distance from any continent, so the transportation cost is quite high.

Although Mada Island is a country rich in minerals, marine resources, and land resources, because of the special species of flora and fauna, environmentalists are like crazy to protect the pristine environment here.

It should be said that there is nothing wrong with environmental protection itself, but Mada Island is particularly sad. How can these minerals be sold?

For example, when Rio Tinto once developed ilmenite here, environmentalists demanded that the original environment must be fully restored, and the original flora and fauna must be guaranteed in situ.

How is this possible? The cost aspect is astronomical. So from the nineties of the last century, tossed to the twenties of the new century, and finally could only give up?

So there is only tourism left on Mada Island, and nothing else? Even agricultural production is quite backward, and it can't meet its own food needs at all?

In the end, they can only get international aid every year to make a fool of themselves. However, there are always people who are desperate for change, so they launch a military coup.

But as soon as there is political turmoil, international aid stops? And then it was turbulent, and then it stopped, and it was again turbulent, and then it stopped...... Eventually, the economy got worse and worse, turning into one of the poorest countries in the world.

They themselves simply lay flat and no longer cared about any politics. Love whoever you want! It was not until the comprehensive strategic partnership that Huaxia began later that gave Mada Island new hope.

To tell the truth, as long as there is a little leakage between the Chinese fingers, it is enough for Mada Island to eat and sustain.

Of course, Li Yuan understands this, but he doesn't care. Forget about minerals, he's afraid of trouble. Forget about the other timber, the Republic of Vera can't keep it busy.

Only oak barrels remain.

"Nattoa, we can leave all the oak business to you as your agent. If you have your own seafood processing plant, you can also leave it to us for underwriting. Natova looked happy: "Can you tell us how much you need each year?" ”

"More than $300,000." Anyway, who to give is not to give. Just one round trip, how much can make millions.

A certain brother has completely disdained this kind of small business. Besides, its own mountain wine industry has not yet opened.

There are also cider wineries in the United States. At that time, the number of oak barrels consumed each year was enormous.

Natowa hesitated for a moment, and he asked tentatively, "Lee, I heard that you invested in farms in Africa?" In fact, we have a lot of wasteland here? We welcome all foreign investment and guarantee to give you the most favorable policy. Li Yuan laughed secretly in his heart, pull it down!

What kind of farm is it? Still have you finished playing? Brother, I'm not interested in farming at all, I'm going to become the king of technology sooner or later!

However, in the face of Natowa, it is still necessary to say a little more tactfully: "Investment is not the focus, the key is to have long-term planning." ”

"Long-term planning?"

"That's it." Anyway, he was bored, so Li Yuan gave him some pointers by the way,

"Your country has a tropical maritime climate, which is very suitable for the cultivation of tropical cash crops. For example: oil palm. If you need to find a wasteland, you ...... 100 hectares now! It is necessary to level the land, build water irrigation and so on, and then plant all oil palms. When it matures in two or three years, it will be able to harvest. ”

"When you export palm oil, you have foreign exchange. Subsequently, the above pattern was repeated by funding. When there is a large area of oil palm plantations, roads, electricity and water will be built, and palm oil production plants will be built. Then there is the further processing of palm oil. For example, industrial fats and fats can be used as soap factories, and oil residue waste can be used for aquaculture...... "It's no secret that this model of development based on agriculture is like this."

It is nothing more than continuous investment promotion and industrial upgrading. For these things, Natoa must know it too.

But after thinking about it, he was a little puzzled: "Li, the key is the market." As you know, the market for agricultural products is closed to us. The price given to us by those multinational companies may not even be the cost. As you said, we don't have any start-up capital at all, let alone build water conservancy, roads, etc., ......" Li Yuan nodded in understanding.

The island of Mada belongs to the French-speaking part of Africa, which is part of the French-speaking common market. France, on the other hand, is a big agricultural country, so it will definitely give priority to satisfying its own agriculture.

At least there will be subsidies for agriculture in mainland France, and there is no such thing here in Mada Island, right? Moreover, one of the four major international grain merchants, ABCD, is Louis of France. Dafu Group.

These few companies have completely mastered the international market, who is not buying? It will definitely drive down the price to death.

Then the good guys do it to the end! Li Yuan smiled slightly: "Natova, if you can trust us Liyuan, you can sell it to us in the future." ”

"That'...... Shall I think about it again? ”

"Hehe, no problem. If you have any news, you can contact me through Emma. ”

"Thank you so much."

"Huh."

“……”…… Li Yuan didn't know that it was because of his flickering that Mada Island had strange thoughts again...... You know, no matter how corrupt the officials of these backward countries are, they are more daring and courageous, and sometimes even bold.

No matter how ugly it is, only when the economy here goes up, can they be greedy more, right? Otherwise, you won't be able to squeeze any oil out of the cracks in the stones, right?

But Li Yuan can't care so much. His round-the-world outing is almost over. After returning to China, his first stop was Yangcheng...... The reason why I went to Yangcheng is, of course, because of the Canton Fair.

The Canton Fair is divided into spring and autumn, and autumn is generally the most important season. At present, the external window of China, except for Hong Kong, is this Canton Fair.

The annual export volume here can reach about 15 billion US dollars. Don't laugh, in this era, the total export value of the entire continent is less than 80 billion US dollars.

That's about 20%! It's not at all like a few decades later, when the import and export volume of the world's factories is denominated in trillions of dollars!

Of course, with the vigorous development of e-commerce manufacturers, the Canton Fair slowly declined. So how hated are A, Jing, and Pin?

But having said that, because there are no e-commerce manufacturers, there is a huge information gap at home and abroad, which gives Liyuan a lot of opportunities.

They are the porters who make the difference! Therefore, once the Canton Fair, that is unlimited business opportunities!

…… Li Yuan and Jiang Qingqing were in an old teahouse on an old street, and the two of them were leisurely drinking morning tea. In the surprised expression of the Qingqing girl, a reckless man finished a plate of fried beef river in a hurry.

Ahem. Due to the national roadshow, the crew was dividing several routes, Jiang Qingqing happened to come to Yangcheng, and Li Yuan called her by the way.

In fact, the roadshow is not very meaningful now. After the box office of "Liaozhai Flower Fairy" reached 13 million, it stayed in place.

And it's very stubborn, it's just that it's not moving? I don't know where so many viewers go every day?

It's an unsolved mystery anyway! Ahem. Put down the empty plate, drank Pu'er, and burped comfortably: "Qingqing, after returning to the capital, I will give you a BP machine!" It's also inconvenient to find you. ”

"Why are you looking for me? I don't want it! Jiang Qingqing rolled her eyes. We girls should also be reserved!

Li Yuan didn't pay attention to it at all. In this tattered primitive society, there is no mobile phone in China at present?

In fact, except for big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, most places have not even popularized program-controlled telephones.

Need an operator to transfer a call? Do you want to go to the post and telecommunications office for a long distance? At present, long-distance services have not been separated from the post office at all, and there is no telecommunications or Unicom at all.

It won't be established until next year.

"Hey, you really went to the United States this time? Also went to Hollywood? Jiang Qingqing asked curiously.

"Hehe, it's mostly work." Li Yuan snorted.

"Work? What's the job there? Brag. ”

"It's the publication of a book. Let me go over and do the publicity. ”

"Publishing a book? Ha ha? Will Americans read your books? You just like to run trains with your mouth full. Ignore you. Hum. ”

"Really."

"Hey, which book is that?"

"Hehe, "The Rise of Great Powers".

"Huh? Has the book been translated by all Americans? ”

"Girl, it also includes the last book "Casino". Hehe. ”

"No, no, no. It's okay if you're playing hooligan at home. Do you want to be disgraced and thrown abroad? ”

"Huh." Jiang Qingqing did know that Li Yuan was Brother Yuan, but she really didn't know that those books had been published abroad.

A domestic writer who can be published abroad must be a master among masters, how can it be a cultural hooligan like Li Yuan?

"Hey, that book of yours, it seems that many people in China are reading it."

"Oh? What do they say? ”

"How do I know? I don't like to watch it. You should be out of luck again! Hee-hee-hee. "See the girl

"Eat, eat, eat" laughed non-stop, gloating and selling cute, Li Yuan was speechless.

"Man! Checkout! A waiter walked briskly, and he glanced at the plate on the table: "Comrade, 42 pieces and 5 cents." "Like the old restaurant here in Guangdong Province, there is no menu in this era, and there will be no empty plates.

At the time of checkout, both parties can see at a glance what plate and what price. There are many old rules left over from a time-honored store like this.

For example: I haven't served cold dishes for a quarter of an hour; The first hot dish was not served for half an hour; Or the order in which the dishes are served is wrong, and the first soup is placed at the back or something...... Congratulations, you're sure to be able to get your order free today!

This old rule should be gone later...... Right? After settling the account, Li Yuan and Jiang Qingqing went out of the teahouse together.

Still joking in his mouth: "Qingqing, you don't even wear sunglasses and a mask now?" ”

"Why do you wear it?" Jiang Qingqing looked cute,

"...... on such a hot day?"

"Prove that you are not red at all. It's a terrible mix. Hehe. Jiang Qingqing's nostrils smoked: "You're bad." ”

"Okay, okay! Please eat the cone. I'm afraid that the pavilion won't give it to you. Hehe. ”

"You just ate a cold drink after eating? I don't want it! Jiang Qingqing said arrogantly. But she obviously didn't understand the stalk, and suddenly felt a little strange,

"Why didn't you give it to me in the pavilion? Will there still be egg cones in the Canton Fair? ”

"Huh." However, a little lonely cool like Jiang Qingqing, they have always been straight-mouthed. After a while, she happily licked an egg cone and happily accompanied Li Yuan............ The teahouse was near the exhibition hall, and after walking a few steps, Li Yuan and the others came to the gate.

Just as Lucina led a few young people out: "Boss! ”、

"Fate is less!" 、

"Fate is less!" ……

"Lucina, hard work."

"It's not hard."

"Are you done? Placed an order? ”

"Do as you command. There are some that we have already placed orders and some that we are looking for. Should be able to find it soon. "The young men were all more restrained.

They are all fresh graduates who have just been recruited this year. In fact, the recruitment in China is quite unsmooth, and there are almost few of them here for Li Yuan

"Pheasant Company" is interested. Those college students are either honestly assigned and have a flexible mind, or they are ready to study abroad, or they go directly to Shenzhen.

Even those who stayed in the capital basically chose to go to the sea. I'd rather live a hard life in the north, just for my boss dream, and I don't want to come over?

Oh! There are still a lot of graduates from art colleges, such as Nortel, Chinese Opera, and Northern Dance, after all, the metaverse has become quite famous.

All of a sudden, it became flamboyant, and the company in the capital was like an art troupe? The group of program apes in parallel lines is simply happy?

In desperation, he recruited more than 20 college students in Hong Kong. Their English must be passed, and they must be qualified to do foreign trade.

Anyway, Hong Kong companies definitely need employees, who doesn't use them?

"Lucina, find a place to sit, and we'll talk about it again."

"Okay, boss! Let's go. Under Lucina's guidance, the group arrived at the café in the corner of the pavilion......