The whole mountain is my hunting ground.

Chapter 2015 The Ginseng King Conference Concludes, Zhao Jun Delivers Speech, Meilan Procurement

Chapter 2015 The Ginseng King Conference Concludes, Zhao Jun Delivers Speech, Meilan Procurement

The person who was stopped by a group of people from Xishantun was none other than Ma Yang.

The child had been exploring all the way down the mountain, full of excitement on the train, but was completely bewildered once they entered the city.

Fortunately, Ma Yang had heard from Zhao Jun and the others that the Zhao family's chamber of commerce had bought the original purchasing station compound of the supply and marketing cooperative, so he managed to find it by asking around.

This child didn't eat lunch, and worked in temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius from the east side of the city to the west side, drenched in sweat. He was not only a mess, but also staggering.

When he entered the compound, the people of Xishantun thought this kid looked even more like a hooligan than they did, so they naturally surrounded him.

"What are you doing?" Tong Youfeng shouted sharply. Seeing that the group of people were all glaring at him, Ma Yang immediately shouted, "My brother-in-law is Zhao Jun! My mother is Wang Meilan!"

At his shout, the people of Xishantun parted to both sides like a tide. Not only did Wang Qiang and Li Dazhi rush over from in front of the house, but even Ma Sheng came out of his house.

"What brings you here?" Ma Sheng asked sternly the moment he saw Ma Yang.

At this moment, Ma Yang's attention was entirely focused on the cars in the yard.

He had never seen so many cars in his life, and he imagined what a grand scene it would be today!

"I'm asking you a question!" Seeing that Ma Yang didn't answer, Ma Sheng directly hit him with a pestle.

“How could I not come when our Zhao family is handling such a big matter?” Ma Yang said, sticking out his neck. “I told my aunt and the others this morning that I would come, but Mom wouldn’t let me.”

Ma Yang was filled with grievances and had nowhere to confide in. He believed that today's Ginseng King Conference was a grand event for the Zhao family gang. As a member of the Zhao family gang, he had to be present.

However, his father, his mother, his brother, and his sister all refused to let him come.

Seeing Ma Yang's haughty demeanor, Ma Sheng glared at him fiercely. Why didn't the Ma family let him come? Wasn't it because this kid was prone to acting like a madman?

Ma Dafu and his wife were afraid that he would embarrass Ma Ling and make it difficult for her to get along with those families.

"Your mom wouldn't let you, so how did you get here?" Ma Sheng asked. Ma Yang replied, "I took a car down myself."

"Fuck..." Ma Sheng stopped halfway through his curse, then grabbed Ma Yang and was about to hit him.

"Shengzi! Shengzi!" Wang Qiang and Li Dazhi grabbed Ma Sheng from both sides. Ma Sheng glared at Ma Yang and scolded him in a low voice, "Go away! Did you tell Mom? She doesn't know how she'll find you in the village!"

After saying that, Ma Sheng was about to rush over and hit Ma Yang, but Wang Qiang and Li Dazhi held him back tightly.

Seeing that Ma Sheng was truly angry, Ma Yang backed down.

Just then, Wang Meilan came out of the house, and Zhao Jun, after apologizing to the merchants, also came out to see what was going on.

Seeing Zhao Jun approach, Ma Yang became even more frightened, fearing that his brother-in-law would also scold him.

To Ma Yang's surprise, Zhao Jun was taken aback when he saw him, then burst into laughter: "Hey, isn't this our great hero?"

After saying that, Zhao Jun patted Ma Yang on the shoulder affectionately.

When Zhao Jun's slap landed, Ma Yang instinctively shrank his neck, but when he felt the force wasn't directed at him, he grinned.

"Jun!" Ma Sheng was still angry and hurriedly complained to Zhao Jun, "He ran away on his own, and even our mother didn't know!"

Hearing Ma Sheng's words, Zhao Jun couldn't help but take a deep breath. Seeing this, Ma Yang was afraid that Zhao Jun and Ma Sheng would both punish him.

However, Zhao Jun was in a good mood today. Thinking of Ma Yang's contribution, Zhao Jun said to Ma Sheng, "Brother, hurry up and go to the supply and marketing cooperative to borrow a phone to call home. No matter who answers, ask him to tell Mom."

After saying this, Zhao Jun couldn't help but glare at Ma Yang.

Ma Yang shrank back in surprise, but the next second Zhao Jun laughed. He put his arm around Ma Yang's shoulder and said, "Come on, little brother, let's go see our Ginseng King Conference."

"Yes!" Ma Yang nodded excitedly and followed Zhao Jun into the venue.

Upon entering the room, seeing the ginseng king hanging on the wall, the row of buffet tables by the window, and so many merchants from all over the country, Ma Yang became even more excited.

Back then, there was no such thing as "adolescence," but fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys were going through a period of intense internal conflict, a mix of self-inflation and self-doubt.

Ma Yang was like that, especially after he made money by going up the mountain with Zhao Jun to grow ginseng, he really wanted to break free from the constraints of his family.

He didn't expect Ma Dafu and Wang Cuihua to listen to him, but at least he wanted to be free from control, especially since he wanted to be able to spend his own money however he wanted.

However, Ma Yang was afraid of Ma Dafu's slaps and triangular belt, and Li Ruhai stabbed him in the back several times, causing Ma Yang to lose face in the village.

This made Ma Yang, who was very concerned about how others perceived him, feel extremely embarrassed and frustrated.

That's why Ma Yang wanted to prove himself even more. But at his age, it was simply impossible for him to take charge of the household or oversee the renovation of the house.

Whether it's Ma Dafu, Wang Cuihua, or Ma Sheng and Ma Ling, they inevitably have to say a few words about him from time to time.

This made Ma Yang feel frustrated again, and in his frustration, he wanted to do something big... Thus, the two emotions were pulling back and forth, making Ma Yang somewhat vulnerable inside.

At that moment, Ma Yang recalled the dozen or so cars he had seen at the venue, and looking at the bustling crowd inside, listening to the various dialects, he couldn't hide his excitement, and his body trembled slightly. His desire to stand out from the crowd reached its peak at that moment.

"Hey!" Suddenly, a hand patted Ma Yang on the shoulder. Ma Yang turned around and saw Li Ruhai.

"Why are you dressed like this?" Li Ruhai poured cold water on Ma Yang as soon as he came up, saying, "Look at this Dacron fabric you're wearing, anyone who didn't know better would think you're fleeing famine."

Upon hearing this, Ma Yang looked down at his own clothes, then looked up at everyone in the room.

The merchants and their entourage present were, needless to say, all of Zhao's gang members were dressed in their finest attire.

Looking at himself again, Ma Yang realized that his clothes were actually not bad, but after traveling all this time, even good clothes couldn't look good.

A strange sense of embarrassment welled up in Ma Yang's heart. Overwhelmed by this pointless pride, Ma Yang turned around and walked out.

"Hey? Where's the child?" When Wang Meilan came over with a cantaloupe and a teacup, Ma Yang was nowhere to be seen.

After a short rest, Zhao Jun had no time to pay attention to his brother-in-law and devoted all his energy to negotiating and negotiating prices with the merchants.

As time went by, the price of each ginseng seedling was basically fixed.

Aside from the Sanmiao Ginseng King and Shehualong ginseng that Ma Jiren acquired, the most expensive ginseng among the other ginseng products was the large-year-old ginseng and ginseng that Tian Guozhong acquired.

But 22,000 yuan wasn't enough to warrant a bank draft. Tian Guozhong's men took out the money, and Tian Guozhong counted out 22,000 yuan and handed it to Wang Meilan.

"Quickly!" Wang Meilan was very happy to receive the money. She waved her hand at Jin Xiaomei and the others and said, "Hurry up and wrap up that stick for Boss Tian!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiaomei and Liu Mei hurriedly packed moss and pine bark for Tian Guozhong, who watched from the side with his men.

Soon, Wang Meilan was so busy checking the money that she had to ask Li Tongyun for help.

Over there, Jin Xiaomei, Liu Mei, Liang Xuemei, Zhang Yuanmin, Li Ruhai, and Xie Chen packed the ginseng and made it into dumplings, which were then delivered to the merchants who had paid.

In the end, the three ginseng kings and the snake dragon were all packed up. However, since Ma Jiren had not paid, these four ginsengs were still temporarily kept by the Zhao family.

"Big brother." Li Ruhai walked quickly to Zhao Jun and whispered, "Everything's done, it's your turn."

Zhao Jun got up, walked to the west wall where the ginseng king used to hang, took out the manuscript he hadn't memorized from his pocket, unfolded it, and coughed twice.

At this moment, the whispers inside the room subsided, and Zhao Jun announced in a loud voice: "Distinguished guests from afar and fellow ginseng practitioners from all over the country, the Zhao Family Ginseng King Conference has now come to a successful conclusion."

This grand event showcased the industry's spirit through participation, appreciation of fine ginseng, and everyone's support. Thank you all for your strong support; we look forward to working together for a brighter future!

Finally, I wish you all a safe journey home and good health!

A round of applause erupted as merchants from various regions clapped enthusiastically. Regardless of their gains at the Ginseng King Conference, the hospitality Zhao Jun provided was absolutely exceptional.

As for whether or not they can capture the ginseng, that's a matter of their own strength, and they can't blame Zhao Jun.

The Zhao family members clapped excitedly; the meeting was over, and they were even more excited.

Regardless of the quality of the ginseng king, the ginseng products displayed on the counter alone have made a considerable amount of money.

"Let's go to the restaurant," Zhao Jun said with a smile. "After dinner, we'll stay at the guesthouse for the night, and then tomorrow we can discuss whether to spend two days in Shanhe or two days in Chuncheng."

“Boss Zhao, let’s call it a day.” Tian Guozhong said, “There are still many things to do at the pharmacy. Let’s head back as soon as possible.”

As soon as Tian Guozhong finished speaking, everyone else echoed his sentiments.

Seeing that everyone was in a hurry to leave, Zhao Jun said, "Then we'll head back to Chuncheng tomorrow. Once we get there, those who can't leave that day will stay another night or two. After that, I'll arrange for everyone to have some food and drinks, hehe..."

Hearing Zhao Jun's words, the merchants expressed their gratitude. Those who needed to travel by plane would likely be unable to leave tomorrow. Even after the Ginseng King Conference was over, Zhao Jun was still providing food and lodging; he was truly benevolent.

The crowd gradually walked out and got into their cars.

Zhao Jun called on the villagers from Xishantun, who lived in and around the village, to get on the truck. These people were very particular; they all squeezed into the back of a Jiefang truck. Even though everyone was standing, he left the other Jiefang truck for the Zhao family's helpers.

Cars drove out of the compound and headed towards the Ruyi Hotel. Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu led the guests away first.

Jie Chen was waiting outside the courtyard with his truck, which was full of his own men, guarding the money and four steamed buns.

Wang Meilan locked the door, got into the passenger seat, waved to Xie Chen, and said, "Let's go to our supermarket!"

Before the meeting ended, Zhao Jun suddenly remembered something. It was at the Changbai Mountain Hotel that the hotel provided toiletries.

But when we arrived at the guesthouse in Shanhe, they didn't have that.

Zhao Jun said there wasn't any difficulty involved. He simply asked Wang Meilan and the others to pick up towels, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste from his supermarket before they left.

Yong'an Supermarket doesn't sell fresh food, cigarettes, alcohol, candy, or tea; it mainly sells daily necessities. They have an unlimited supply of toiletries.

"Alright!" Xie Chen replied cheerfully. They were all very happy that the conference had come to a successful conclusion.

Although they didn't know how much the ginseng king sold for, the Zhao family knew from the fierce bidding between the two Hong Kong businessmen that this deal was going to be a big one.

The Jiefang truck arrived at Yong'an Supermarket soon. By then, the supermarket was about to close, and employees such as Liang Dahai and Chu Xiaoxue were taking inventory.

Upon seeing Wang Meilan enter, Liang Dahai and Chu Xiaoxue quickly put down their work and went to greet her.

The other junior employees, unaware that this was the big boss behind the scenes, were hesitating when Wang Meilan waved her hand and said, "Towels, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste—find me 150 sets of each. Then load them onto the truck and I'll take them away."

Upon hearing this, Liang Dahai quickly led his employees upstairs to check the goods.

At this moment, Li Tongyun and Chu Xiaoxue huddled together. Chu Xiaoxue was asking Li Tongyun what she had come for when Wang Meilan called out to her, "Xiaoxue."

"Aunt Zhao," Chu Xiaoxue responded, and then she heard Wang Meilan say, "If you don't have anything to do later, come with us. Auntie will take you to a restaurant."

Wang Meilan had previously booked fifteen tables with the hotel for lunch and fifteen tables for dinner.

It was originally booked for 100 guards, but 82 people from Xishantun came, which resulted in an extra table.

Wang Meilan is a person with a broad perspective. Even though Zhao Youcai has temporarily taken over the kitchen, they are preparing food for fifteen tables, so the cost is only for fifteen tables.

Wang Meilan accepted the money. There was an extra table that evening, so she invited her supermarket employees over for a meal.

"Come on, Xiaoxue." At this moment, Li Tongyun whispered in Chu Xiaoxue's ear, "Let's go to that Ruyi, the one you told me is delicious."

Chu Xiaoxue has only two hobbies: eating and being vain. Hearing that they were going to eat at the Ruyi Grand Restaurant, she was very happy.

But then, Chu Xiaoxue looked troubled and said to Wang Meilan, "No, Aunt Zhao, my dad and mom aren't home today. It's just me and my grandma eating. My grandma asked me to bring her some pork hock back."

"Why bring pork hock?" Wang Meilan waved her hand and said, "It's not far from your house. Come on, take the old lady with you, let's go out to eat together!"

"That's not good..." Chu Xiaoxue wanted to go, but felt embarrassed. Wang Meilan just said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Well... Xiaoxue, you do the math for your aunt and see how much those things cost."

"Huh?" Chu Xiaoxue was taken aback and said, "Aunt Zhao, it's your own business, why would you pay for things you take?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Wang Meilan laughed. "If I don't pay, won't it be troublesome for you to keep track of the expenses? If I pay, won't the money end up in my hands anyway?"

These words stunned Chu Xiaoxue. But after thinking about it carefully, she felt that what Wang Meilan said made sense, so she quickly picked up the abacus and prepared to do the accounting for Wang Meilan.

At this moment, Jin Xiaomei and her friends, who had finished visiting the supermarket, gathered around. When Wang Meilan saw Jin Xiaomei, she remembered something and said, "Xiaomei, hurry up and get in the car. Take the money from my bag. Then go to the big store across the street and buy all the Zhonghua cigarettes they have."

"Yes!" Jin Xiaomei responded, then called Li Ruhai and left.

Five minutes later, packages of daily necessities and boxes of Zhonghua cigarettes were seen being loaded onto Jiefang trucks from both sides of the road.

"Let's go to the Forestry Bureau's residential area!" Because she was picking up Old Lady Chu, Wang Meilan didn't sit in the passenger seat, but only said this to Jie Chen from the trunk.

Jie Chen had been to Chu Anmin's house with Zhao Jun before, so he was naturally familiar with the place.

Not long after the Jiefang truck left, Chu Anmin and his wife accompanied a middle-aged couple into the No. 1 Department Store.

Before entering, Liu Hongmei glanced at Yong'an Supermarket twice. She found it closed, and she didn't see the chubby girl.

The four of them came out of the department store less than two minutes after entering. Standing at the entrance, Chu Anmin muttered, "How come they've even sold out of Zhonghua cigarettes?"

"If you don't have it, then forget it." The middle-aged man with him smiled, holding a Hongtashan cigarette in his hand, and said, "This is fine."

Chu Anmin smiled, then pointed east and said, "Let's go, Director Sun, let's go to Ruyi."

"No, no." The man waved his hand at Chu Anmin and said, "Old Chu, we've known each other for so many years, why are you making this fuss with us? We'll just have a bite!"

"Will that work?" Chu Anmin said seriously, "How many years has it been since you came back? Come on, come on, we have to have a good meal today!"

Sorry guys, I was exhausted from work yesterday, and after dinner I thought I'd take a nap. I set four alarms but none of them woke me up...

Next, let's head to Kunming and buy luxury cars together!