si-mexico Chapter 1226 Has a Follow-up Move
Chapter 1226 Has a Follow-up Move
Xu Zhiqiang glared at the head of security, "You only remember that those pearl oyster seedlings were purchased from the Provincial Agricultural College, but do you know that the mother oysters in their spawning period were transported from the south and then cultivated at the Agricultural College?"
Upon hearing this, the head of the security department's eyes immediately cleared. "Secretary, do you mean that without pearl oysters transported from the south, our agricultural college here can't cultivate pearl oyster seedlings, and we can't buy pearl oyster seedlings from the agricultural college?"
Xu Zhiqiang nodded. "Yes! Otherwise, would they have made the contract so lenient? There are a lot of farmers involved. If you go back on your word and don't honor the contract, these out-of-town investors really can't do anything to you! Even if District Chief Liu has some connections with these companies, for the sake of stability, he can't force you to pay the penalty! But if you don't pay the penalty, you won't be able to buy pearl oyster seedlings, so will you still be raising pearls?"
Upon hearing this, the head of the security department gasped, "No wonder they were so confident. If you calculate it that way, they have to pay the penalty for breach of contract!"
Xu Zhiqiang nodded. "Of course! You make the decisions when selling, but when buying pearl oyster seedlings, they make the decisions. It's impossible to escape their control!"
“I share the same idea as the Women’s Director, Cuilian: we’ll sell all the pearls we cultivate to Qibai Pearl. We’ll accept even if we get 10% less! At least I believe Qibai Pearl will come back to buy our pearls every year. As for other buyers, that’s uncertain!”
Yu Cuilian wholeheartedly agreed, "Yes! That's what I think too! If someone sells the pearls to other buyers, District Chief Liu might not say anything for the sake of the district's economic development and stability, but he'll still feel embarrassed!"
Xu Zhiqiang was able to become a village cadre, so he must have some foresight. "Okay, let's make things clear to the villagers, just in case they do something too ugly and end up making things difficult for us village cadres!"
The security chief chuckled, "You're right, I was too shrewd! I'll help persuade them later; we can't let things get too ugly!"
While many people in Baxiang Village can understand this, people in other villages may not. Those with a bit of shame know there's a penalty for breach of contract, but earning an extra 10% is still quite a lot.
Some shameless, even cowardly, people didn't even think about paying the penalty for breach of contract.
As for buying pearl oysters, if others can buy them, so can they. If we don't give them to them, they'll cause trouble. They outnumber us and have the upper hand, so we're not afraid at all.
Liu Meilan had naturally thought of this as well, and had already made arrangements!
I already intended to arrest them for breach of contract, but I've already given them a chance. If they cause trouble again when it comes to buying pearl oysters, then I'll have a reason to lock them up directly.
Liu Yibang was aware of the commotion below and sighed.
Mi Xiaonan poured her husband a cup of tea. "You're already worried after your mother-in-law just left?"
Liu Yibang chuckled, "My mother is already in Shenzhen, so I don't need to worry about her! I'm just annoyed by these pearl farmers down here!"
Mi Xiaonan instantly understood, "Actually, there are reasons why ordinary people do this. Just like the text we learned before, 'Harvesting Three or Five More Bushels,' they naturally want to sell it for more money!"
Liu Yibang took a sip of tea, shook his head, and smiled bitterly. "Do you think Meilan and I are the kind of people who exploit others? Whether I'm in politics or Meilan is in business, we always have principles! That's why we set a penalty for breach of contract. If they want to make more money, they should pay a price. But these people simply don't want to pay the penalty!"
Mi Xiaonan smiled and said, "That's easy! We can't control who they sell to, but Meilan can decide who to sell the pearl oyster seedlings to in the future!"
Liu Yibang smiled wryly, "The key is that these people don't want to pay the penalty for breach of contract, but they still want to buy pearl oyster seedlings! They want everything but don't want to put in any effort! They have no idea how much money was spent in the early stages to improve these pearl oyster seedlings suitable for saline-alkali land!"
Mi Xiaonan pondered for a moment, then suggested, "Once is enough, but not a third time. If they cause trouble, you have every right to arrest them!"
Liu Yibang nodded, "We will arrest some of the ringleaders then. Meilan has already made early warnings, and we have also started pearl farming in other saline-alkali lands. Shiyang pearls are not their only option."
Mi Xiaonan smiled and said, "Then you should spread this news, otherwise the local officials will not only not help, but they will also secretly raise prices!"
Liu Yibang wholeheartedly agreed, "You're right, some people do think that way!"
Historically, this has been the case. Those with higher moral standards might feel that doing so is unethical. However, those with lower moral standards believe that the highest bidder wins, and the farmers are not at fault.
It's also because these officials also keep pearls at home, and since there are so many of them, they take the opportunity to profit from it. Many people have this mentality.
Therefore, during the meeting, Liu Yibang took out a map and said, "In response to the recent influx of buyers coming to Shiyang to purchase pearls, I would like to remind everyone! The Qibai Pearl series does not actually object to farmers selling to others. Their requirements are very simple: if farmers use their pearl oyster seedlings and do not sell to them, they must pay a 20% penalty!"
At this point, an older man spoke in an official tone, "I've heard about this problem recently. Many people have made verbal agreements with these buyers to sell pearls to investors from other places for more money. These people have low expectations and are unwilling to pay the penalty for breach of contract. They outnumber us and are very powerful, so our work is not easy! If we are even slightly strict, it could lead to a mass incident!"
“Yes, District Chief Liu!” another female leader said in a voice, “We can’t be careless about this issue. It would be best to tell Qi Baizhen! District Chief Liu, that’s your sister, so we’re counting on you!”
Liu Yibang smiled and pointed to three locations on the map. "These places are also saline-alkali land. Their area is very similar to ours, and they've already started pearl farming! If we break the contract and don't follow the rules for breaking contracts, they're very likely to shift their focus to other places!"
The crowd, who had been dozing off, widened their eyes upon hearing this. "District Chief Liu, you can't do things like this! You're a local official. If the local people can't sell their pearls, none of us will be able to keep our positions!"
Liu Yibang smiled enigmatically, “Although Seven White Pearls was started by my sister, think about it from beginning to end, has she cheated anyone? Compared to those investors who come here, who practically skin the locals alive and take out loans everywhere, I ask you, isn’t she quite ethical?”
"The management at Seven White Pearls has already reached a consensus on this issue. As long as the penalty for breach of contract is paid, the pearl oyster seedlings will still be sold to the local villagers. If someone tries to renege on their promise and asks us to cooperate in handling the situation, the situation here is uncontrollable, and they will re-evaluate the suppliers."