The modern pig farm that Feng Yu mentioned was nothing more than information he had read in a newspaper in his previous life. He knew it wasn't overly complicated, though the initial investment was high. However, once the scale was established, it would be more cost-effective than purely manual feeding.
Moreover, building this pig farm had significant benefits, as it would receive special attention from higher-ups and even be featured on television, at least on the provincial channel. This was far better than advertising in newspapers.
As for sales, Feng Yu wasn't worried at all. Over the next few years, even decades, the demand for live pigs in the country would continue to rise, and there would be no problem with unsold pigs. If the farm couldn't sell them, they could be transported to the city, and if the city market was saturated, they could be sold to Lin Province, which wasn't too far away.
If it were a contracted pig farm, the situation would be different. Once the farm reached a certain scale, the profits would be enviable. What if the current manager was transferred and the next one wanted to take it back? This kind of "reaping where one has not sown" was a skill that certain leaders excelled at. Contracts? Would officials really talk about contracts with a commoner like you?
"How much do you plan to invest?" The manager looked at Feng Yu, knowing that the real decision-maker in the Feng family was this child still in school.
"Initially, at least a few million. Just building the pig pens will cost a lot. The number of pigs we can raise and sell annually will not be less than two thousand, and it will increase in the future!"
Feng Yu might not end up spending as much, but the more he said now, the more he could pique the other party's interest. If it weren't for ten thousand being too unrealistic, he would have mentioned that number!
"Two thousand? This pig farm can be sold to you. The specific price will need to be discussed at a meeting, but you don't need to worry; it will definitely be sold to you!" The manager's face turned red; another achievement was within reach!
Currently, the pig farm was barely alive, barely managing to sell five hundred pigs a year. A fourfold increase was certainly an achievement!
Feng Yu's eyes twinkled, and he added, "By the way, Manager, we didn't initially plan to buy this pig farm. I've already arranged the feed sales, but it was Deputy Manager Wen who insisted on persuading us to make this decision."
Feng Yu knew this was a political achievement, and he couldn't let the manager take all the credit. He had to give some to Uncle Wen. Dong Jun's future ambition was to enter politics, and having a father in a high position would undoubtedly make his path smoother. Moreover, if Dong Jun's father became a high-ranking official, even just a deputy mayor, it would bring significant benefits to Feng Yu's company.
The manager clearly understood Feng Yu's implication and smiled at him, "Deputy Manager Wen will certainly participate; he is also a leader of the farm."
The farm held a meeting for over two hours, mainly discussing who would be responsible for the future and how much the pig farm and the land would be sold for.
The pig farm had been losing money year after year. If someone wanted to buy it, it would have been sold long ago! As for the few employees of the pig farm, couldn't they be accommodated by any other unit? Like the chicken farm, which barely managed to stay afloat but eventually couldn't hold on.
In the end, the person responsible for the pig farm, like the grain processing plant, was still Wen Deguang. Others had wanted to compete, but the manager said that the reason someone wanted to buy the pig farm was because of Deputy Manager Wen's influence.
Wen Deguang knew that this time, he was benefiting from the Feng family. Others might be envious, but what could they do? After all, Feng Xingtai and Wen Deguang were from the same unit.
Finally, there was a dispute over the price. Some said it should be at least 300,000 yuan at the current price; others said it should be 500,000 yuan based on the price of the grain processing plant; still, others said that since the Feng family was so wealthy, they should ask for more, at least 1,000,000 yuan!
The 300,000 yuan was what Wen Deguang suggested, and others suggested higher prices. Some even directly asked Wen Deguang if he was favoring the Feng family, mentioning that his wife had shares in the Feng family's factory!
Wen Deguang remained silent, as he was the youngest and least experienced. Moreover, his wife did indeed have shares in the Feng family's grain processing plant. What was wrong with that? Back then, he was just a squad leader.
In the end, the deputy manager who suggested the highest price decided to negotiate with Feng Xingtai, as more money could be used for various projects, all of which would count as achievements.
"Are you done talking?" Feng Yu looked at Deputy Manager Xu with a dumbfounded expression. Did this guy think they were fools with lots of money, willing to pay whatever he asked?
For the pig farm and the land, which were in a remote area with no one around, he wanted such a high price. With this price, they could buy a similar piece of land in the suburbs of Bingcheng!
"I'll give you 500,000 yuan for the land and the pig farm. Don't interrupt me; I have conditions. You need to help us build a road. It doesn't have to be a concrete road, but it should be a gravel road that doesn't accumulate water during rain and can accommodate two trucks side by side."
"Impossible! Why should we build a road for you? You want to set up a pig farm, so you should build the road yourself! And 500,000 yuan is absolutely not enough; it should be at least 1,300,000 yuan, and the pig farm alone is worth 500,000 yuan!" Deputy Manager Xu flatly refused and continued to demand a high price.
"Is that so? If the pig farm is worth so much, then we can't afford it. A pig farm that loses money, if you want to keep it as a treasure, that's fine. I think we'll forget about buying the pig farm, as if we never mentioned it. Manager, let's go, no need to see us off." Feng Yu stood up, and Feng Xingtai followed, never speaking during negotiations, fully trusting his son.
After returning home, Feng Xingtai curiously asked, "So, you're not buying the pig farm?"
"Then why did you say that? They didn't chase after us; how are we supposed to do business?" Feng Xingtai scolded.
"Dad, just wait patiently. They will definitely contact us, and I'm sure it will be Uncle Wen." Feng Yu said with certainty.
At the farm, the leaders were still in a meeting. Deputy Manager Xu insisted on the price, saying the Feng family would definitely accept it. However, others didn't believe it. They had money, but they weren't fools. You said 1,000,000 yuan in the meeting, and then you ask for 1,300,000 yuan. Would you agree if you were in their shoes?
Deputy Manager Xu continuing the negotiations was clearly inappropriate, and the manager couldn't lower himself to go to Feng Xingtai's home. In the end, this task fell to Wen Deguang. After much discussion, they thought 800,000 yuan might be acceptable to the Feng family, mainly due to Deputy Manager Xu's insistence.
"800,000 yuan? Uncle Wen, do they know what 800,000 yuan can do? Do they know that the dilapidated pig farm isn't even worth 100,000 yuan? Tell them to have a meeting tomorrow, and I'll be there to explain everything, and we can talk openly."
Wen Deguang sighed, knowing the Feng family wouldn't agree, but Feng Yu's willingness to meet them the next day at least saved some face.
"Son, how much will we spend on this pig farm?" Zhang Muhua asked curiously.
"Mom, it won't cost much, at most 500,000 yuan. Don't give me that look; you're just like Dad. I promise that within a year, you'll see the pig farm's profitability, and in two to three years, we'll recoup our investment. After that, we'll make a lot of money every year!"
Feng Yu thought that even if it failed, when the province built a highway in a few years, it would pass by the pig farm, and the land value would at least increase tenfold!
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