fictionpage Chapter 56 could easily be called the "King of Oil"!
Chapter 56 could easily be called the "King of Oil"!
Barrels of sunflower seed oil were produced and stored in the warehouse.
Xu Ran carried two buckets of oil to find Yang Kaifu, the purchasing manager of the local Yonghui Supermarket.
The resulting sunflower seed oil is golden, like flowing gold, and looks exceptionally beautiful.
For Xu Ran, this gold color represents wealth.
Yang Kaifu was very surprised when he saw the sample.
The sample packaging is excellent; the plastic bucket is sturdy, and the trademark information on it is beautifully done, with a white background, black lettering, and a sunflower pattern—simple and clean.
The aesthetics are great, the quality is excellent, and you can tell it's a high-end brand.
It is grade one in quality, and has both production standard number and food safety license number. The processing method is pressing, and even the nutritional information is listed.
"That's great! Is this produced on your farm?"
"It feels similar to big brands."
Yang Kaifu exclaimed in admiration.
"There are no problems at the moment. If we want to enter Yonghui Supermarket, the trademark information will be redone. While retaining the 'You Ran Farm' brand, we will add Yonghui Supermarket as the client."
"We are responsible to our customers for the products we sell. This barrel of oil will be sent for testing first."
"Mr. Xu, the products from your farm are excellent. If you have time, I'd like to visit your farm."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ran immediately responded with a smile:
"Of course you're welcome. You can come and take a look when the next batch of tomatoes ripens."
Yang Kaifu nodded. "Speaking of tomatoes, the super red ones from last time were especially popular, and people are still asking about them."
"Even our headquarters is asking if we can provide equipment to Yonghui Supermarkets in other cities."
"This is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about: whether we can expand production."
"We can consume as much as you produce."
"After all, besides here and in Tianfu, there are hundreds of stores across the country."
Yang Kaifu's words surprised Xu Ran; she hadn't expected the giant red tomatoes to have such a significant impact.
Even the headquarters of Yonghui Supermarket are asking about it.
Rare commodities are worth hoarding.
The rarer a product is, the more scarce it is.
After all, cities across the country are full of wealthy and powerful people who certainly want to eat good crops.
"We plan to build a few more greenhouses next year to expand production."
"But there are many steps involved in cultivating super red roe, and the necessary nutrients must be properly balanced, so we can only proceed step by step."
"I'll see how much yield there is, and I'll try to grow more."
Xu Ran agreed.
"That's good."
"We can sign a new contract then, and we are willing to pay more to establish a long-term partnership."
Yang Kaifu was very sincere.
Therefore, Xu Ran was very willing to cooperate with Yonghui.
The sunflower oil has arrived; next, it needs to be sent to the testing lab for analysis.
If it meets the standards, it will be sold under the unified Yonghui Supermarket trademark.
Of course, the brand is still "You Ran Farm".
After finishing her business here, Xu Ran returned to the farm.
Perhaps because he had been gone for several days, as soon as he reappeared, Little Grey and the others couldn't wait to run over and act cute.
The three Border Collies, the wild boar, and the calf were all there.
Xu Ran walked forward, and when he appeared, the employees all came over.
"How did it go? Did you reach an agreement?"
Mr. Xu was chatting with Zhang Wen at the door when he saw Xu Ran and immediately asked her a question.
"We'll wait for the test results. Once they're out, we'll know whether Yonghui wants our goods or not."
"There was also good news on this trip: they want to order more extra-large red tomatoes so I can expand production."
"After this batch of sunflower oil and greenhouse watermelons is sold out, I plan to build a few more greenhouses."
"Plant tomatoes everywhere."
"With a stable supply chain, the farm will definitely thrive."
Xu Ran responded.
"That's good, that's good."
When Mr. Xu heard that the farm could be developed, he praised it with satisfaction.
Originally, it consisted of only three greenhouses and a few dozen acres of land, with two people employed to work on it. In less than a year, it became an agricultural company, and the scale of the farm continues to expand.
"Isn't there a farm next door that no one wants to rent? I think it's over a hundred acres."
"I'll contact the village committee of that mountain village later; I'd like to rent these 100-plus acres as well."
"Take advantage of the fact that the farm hasn't been built yet, and the land is cheap to rent."
"If I build a dozen or so more greenhouses, they'll see that I have money and ask for higher prices."
Xu Ran continued chatting with her father.
"You want to rent that land? It's been abandoned for so long, nobody's renting it, so the price won't be high."
"I'm surprised," said Mr. Xu.
Mr. Xu is from Nanshan Village, and he still has his household registration there, but he has now moved to the town.
Their old house is still in Nanshan Village, but it has been abandoned and no one lives there.
In remote rural areas, there are many abandoned courtyards, which is a true reflection of the loss of rural population.
"Rent it if you can, renting it in advance is definitely the right thing to do. Our farm only has so many acres of land right now."
"There are thousands of acres of black soil in Northeast China, over a thousand acres of sunflower fields in Xinjiang, and tens of thousands of acres of grassland in Inner Mongolia."
"Renting over 200 acres shouldn't be a problem."
"There's a market for it, and I have the seeds. Building a large farm is definitely no problem."
This was the first time Xu Ran had shared her thoughts with her father.
Xu's father doesn't have that kind of courage and boldness, but he trusts Xu Ran and won't interfere too much.
"If you've thought it through, just do it yourself."
Mr. Xu agreed.
"Okay, there's not much to do during the winter. We can build a few more greenhouses side by side then, and increase the scale."
Xu Ran nodded.
The two chatted briefly.
Xu Ran chatted with the employees about the farm's situation before returning to the courtyard.
The sunflower harvest is now complete. Next, we need to clear away the sunflower stalks, spread some fertilizer, and let the soil recover properly.
The land needs to be nurtured.
The prerequisite for the maturity of top-quality crops is that there are enough nutrients in the soil.
Oranges grown south of the Huai River are oranges, demonstrating the significant impact of soil and water on crops.
National Day is just around the corner, and winter will be here soon.
There's not much to grow in the open fields during winter, so Xu Ran remembered that he had once obtained "top-quality winter wheat seeds" and decided to plant 20 acres of wheat in the winter.
It's easy to manage, doesn't require much effort to care for, and the returns are quite good.
The results from sunflower oil came out very quickly.
That evening, Xu Ran received a call from Yang Kaifu.
The voice on the other end of the phone was very excited.
"Xu Ran, how did you manage to make your sunflower seed oil so high in vitamin E, which is more than 1.5 times that of ordinary sunflower oil, and it also has a high smoke point, making it suitable for high-temperature stir-frying."
"The test results are outrageous!"
"Our reviewers here all say they've never seen such good sunflower seed oil!"
Hearing Yang Kaifu's words, Xu Ran also laughed.
The advantages of sunflower seed oil are that it does not contain saturated fatty acids, which helps lower protein cholesterol, while it is rich in vitamin E and phospholipids, which can delay aging and enhance cell vitality.
This oil is popular among health-conscious individuals.
Therefore, the sales prospects for high-end sunflower seed oil brands are very good.
"The sunflowers are growing well this year. The soil is fertile and there is plenty of sunshine. Moreover, my sunflower variety is also exceptional. It is a top-quality oil sunflower variety, so the oil extracted from it is of high quality."
Xu Ran replied over the phone.
How much do you have?
Yang Kaifu cut to the chase and asked directly.
"20 mu of land, 8000 jin of sunflower seeds, with an oil yield of nearly 50%, so about 4000 jin of sunflower oil."
Xu Ran replied.
"4000 jin is a bit small, but I'll take it all."
"I'll buy this much for now, but I'll definitely buy more in the future!"
"The market for this oil is absolutely fantastic; to exaggerate a bit, calling it the king of oils wouldn't be an exaggeration!"
"Mr. Xu, your farm is amazing! The quality of the produce is truly excellent!"
Yang Kaifu continued to praise excitedly.
Good products need good distribution channels, and supermarkets need good products; the two complement each other.
The availability of sunflower oil from farms is also a good thing for supermarkets.
Even if they don't put them out for sale, but instead sell them exclusively to high-quality members, they can still earn a lot of positive word-of-mouth.
Xu Ran felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
He knew his oil was definitely fine, but he didn't dare to open the champagne halfway through the match until he got the final result.
It's finally confirmed.
"Okay, the oil is all ready. We'll see when you need it."
Xu Ran responded on the phone, her tone sounding calm.
He was deliberately keeping calm.
In business, it's essential to maintain a certain image, which also benefits your brand.
"Let's talk tomorrow. It'll definitely be much better than the market price."
Yang Kaifu made the suggestion.
"Okay, I'll come over then."
Xu Ran agreed.
Yonghui Supermarket has a dedicated office building, as well as meeting rooms, reception rooms, and so on.
It would be more formal to discuss things over there.
The farm is still too rudimentary to be suitable for business discussions.
Once the matter was settled, Xu Ran hung up the phone.
"pretty!"
He couldn't help but clench his fist in celebration.
Another fortune!
According to Xu Ran's estimate, earning 4000 yuan per mu is not a problem, so 20 mu would be 8 yuan.
This is his profit after deducting labor costs, the cost of renting the oil pressing plant, and the cost of ordering custom-made plastic buckets.
Generally speaking, earning 2000 yuan per mu is considered quite good.
Earning 8 yuan in a month and a half is a very good income. I've been making money ever since I started selling watermelons this year.
"It's a pity I didn't plant enough. If I had planted 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares), I could have earned 400,000 yuan by now!"
"We must rent more land next year!"
Xu Ran clicked his tongue and sighed.
The capital is still too small.
"However, the business model is already mature, and the channels are in place."
"We need to get down to business!"
"Winter is coming soon, it's too late to plant sunflowers."
"Let's plant the winter wheat first. If it grows normally, we can make a profit!"
As a farmer, he began to secretly make plans again.