12dz Chapter 1236 Credit
Chapter 1236 Credit
When Professor Xie saw his daughter return, he handed her half an apple. "Have some fruit, dinner will be ready soon. By the way, has Le Mei given birth yet?"
Liu Meilan replied, "Yes, I gave birth! It's a son."
Professor Xie smiled, "Uncle Huo must be very happy, his family is thriving."
"Yes, she was so happy. She even said she wanted to make jewelry for Le Mei, and for Xiao Yu and me!" Liu Meilan laughed. "We were supposed to go out to sea tomorrow, but she was so happy that she went into premature labor. Luckily, it wasn't too early, and both mother and child are safe. I'll keep an eye on Dafu Jewelry for her."
Professor Xie smiled, looked up at the children playing, and said, "Don't worry, I've got the kids covered! They're in kindergarten now, which has greatly increased their independence. I'll gradually let go of them in the future."
Liu Meilan nodded, "Thank you, Mom. I'll go out to sea again in a few days to check on the cultured pearls. After I come back from sea, I'll stay at home for a week, and then I'll go to my third brother's place. I want to see the Shiyang pearls. I'll bring my sister-in-law back with me when I come back."
Professor Xie smiled and said, "Yes, your third sister-in-law is three months pregnant now. In another half month, she will be almost four months pregnant. I feel at ease knowing you've come all the way back with her."
"Okay!" Liu Meilan replied. The business was growing bigger and bigger, and there were more and more things to deal with. Although she was busy, she felt very fulfilled.
Liu Meilan spent several busy days at Dafu Jewelry, and everything proceeded smoothly as usual.
Zhang Fengming, on the other hand, was quite anxious when he learned that Liu Meilan hadn't come as agreed, and he reported it to his superiors. The superiors were also very worried, since they had cultivated a large number of South China Sea pearls there.
If Dafu Jewelry doesn't make the acquisition, they won't be able to explain it to the public.
The leader immediately granted Zhang Fengming leave. Zhang Fengming bought a plane ticket and flew directly over, where he met Liu Meilan at Dafu Jewelry.
"Brother Fengming, what brings you here?" Liu Meilan asked in surprise. "Didn't I tell you before? It's postponed for a few days because President Wang is having a baby, and I need to keep an eye on things for her."
Zhang Fengming presented the gift and said with a smile, "I just came to visit President Wang and also to ask when you'd like to come and see the pearls."
Liu Meilan glanced at the itinerary and said, "Then you'll stay for three days and travel with my ship."
"Okay!" Zhang Fengming breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he went, that was fine. "We'll leave the pearls over there to you."
Liu Meilan looked at the anxious Zhang Fengming, shook her head and chuckled, "You don't think I'm going to break the contract, do you?"
Zhang Fengming nodded, "I'm worried! There are thousands of farmers involved, many of whom have loans from local credit unions. If you don't accept the money, I'll jump into the sea even without being punished by the leaders."
The local people have suffered so much these past few years!
They've been repeatedly harmed by real estate developers. Developing tourism, while attracting some customers, hasn't yielded many. Industrial development faces restrictions. Therefore, agriculture offers them the greatest scope for action, especially with the vast ocean and expansive land.
If pearl farming can have a long-term and stable recycling channel, it will play an important role in promoting local economic development.
Just like those customers who bought fish fry from Liu Meilan last year, the seafood they farmed this year is very popular locally, and it's very easy to raise with few diseases and pests. The only worry is that the Dragon King (a deity associated with fish farming) might be a bit too lenient and there might not be too many typhoons.
Liu Meilan chuckled and reassured Zhang Fengming, "Don't worry, as long as the pearls are cultured according to our requirements, they'll be fine. I can guarantee that."
Although Zhang Fengming's actions were driven by a desire for political achievements, he also genuinely helped the people, which resulted in a win-win situation and mutual benefit.
In the afternoon, Liu Meilan took Zhang Fengming to Sifang Island to visit Wang Lemei and offer her blessings.
Three days later, Liu Meilan had Captain Wu take the yacht straight to Hai Province. There aren't many rules on the high seas; they just went in a straight line.
We set off at 7 a.m. and arrived at 6 p.m.
Zhang Fengming invited Liu Meilan to dinner, saying, "Meilan, come on, I'll treat you to the most authentic coconut chicken."
“Okay!” Liu Meilan nodded, not standing on ceremony with Zhang Fengming. “Don’t order too much, just enough for us to eat.”
This is Zhang Fengming's home turf; he's found a coconut chicken shop with really good food. The stewed coconut chicken is waiting for customers.
Liu Meilan drank a bowl of soup and instantly felt refreshed. "Brother Fengming, this tastes really good."
Zhang Fengming said proudly, "Of course, all the ingredients were prepared today, so it tastes good. The chickens here are all free-range and have a longer breeding period..."
Liu Meilan ate to her heart's content. "Thank you for the treat. You should go back and rest early. We'll set off at seven o'clock tomorrow for our first breeding site."
"Okay!" Zhang Fengming agreed and arranged for Liu Meilan and her group to stay at the hotel. He then went to report to his superiors that very night.
Upon hearing the news brought by Zhang Fengming, the leader patted him on the shoulder and said, "Very good. I'll go with you tomorrow. I won't feel at ease until I see it with my own eyes."
Zhang Fengming suggested, "Boss, you can have someone take you there alone. Because after General Manager Liu inspects the first breeding site, he will head directly south to inspect the second, the third... and even more distant places. If he doesn't go back, the itinerary will be a bit rushed."
Leader Li nodded, "Yes, I can't cause trouble for General Manager Liu. As long as our pearls are fine, that's better than anything else."
"Yes, sir!" Zhang Fengming said excitedly, hoping for good news.
The next day, early in the morning.
Leader Li led his staff there, and Zhang Fengming accompanied Liu Meilan.
We arrived around eight o'clock. The sea was cool, the sun was rising, and the sky was clear.
This is an island inhabited by thirty families, each cultivating five acres of pearls. They have devoted themselves to their work all year, eagerly awaiting the harvest. They check the weather forecast daily, hoping for good weather and avoiding typhoons and torrential rains.
Liu Meilan shook hands with Leader Li, saying, "Hello, Leader. I'm diving now, let's go down and take a look!"
After saying that, Liu Meilan, wearing a diving suit, jumped into the water. Her two bodyguards, who had already changed into diving suits, followed behind her. They were there to protect their employer's safety, whether in the air or on the water.
Looking at the straightforward Liu Meilan, Leader Li whispered to Zhang Fengming, "Is this General Manager Liu always so direct, given her young age?"
Zhang Fengming nodded. "She's always been like this—straightforward and efficient. After all, pearl farming is just one of her businesses. After inspecting the offshore pearl farming, she'll fly to the Northwest to check on Shiyang Pearl. She's very busy! Please don't mind, sir."
Zhang Fengming was resentful of this second-generation rich kid who came directly to gain prestige and steal credit, but he had no choice but to comply. Fortunately, even if Leader Li wasn't very capable, at least he wouldn't cause trouble and could use his influence to get loans for farmers—that's what Leader Li had accomplished.
Leader Li laughed, "So young, yet so capable, I admire you! Fengming, maintain this relationship well. Once the cultured pearls are successful, I can advance further, and so can you."