coobybook Chapter 1256 Recommendation: Lanolin Soap
Chapter 1256 Recommendation: Lanolin Soap
Liu Meilan gave a thumbs up, "This year, your agency in Shenzhen partnered with travel agencies, and several thousand people came this summer, right?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yibang's face lit up with a smile. "Right! So many people have come to our Shiyang District today! We've planned several attractions, and they've received rave reviews! Not only are there delicious food and fun activities, but also folk customs!"
"Especially recently, we discovered a fantastic project: potato digging! We've already finished harvesting our potatoes and sweet potatoes! Tourists have stumbled upon small potatoes still in the fields, so they start digging them up! They take the dug-up potatoes to the locals, buy a chicken from one of the villagers, and stew them on the spot. They eat them with gusto, and they've received rave reviews!"
Liu Meilan was stunned, but upon reflection, she realized it made perfect sense. "This project is incredibly attractive to city dwellers! We are an agricultural people; growing vegetables and farming is ingrained in our genes! We feel a pang of guilt if we don't harvest the fruits of our labor! I think you could definitely make this a unique feature!"
Liu Yibang wholeheartedly agreed, "I've already done it! It's in Baxiang Village, and the results are excellent! Today was a bit rushed, but we'll do it even more meticulously next year!"
They ate and talked, and the meal lasted for more than an hour!
Liu Meilan had just finished eating when she heard someone knocking on the door.
Liu Yibang got up to open the door himself, only to find it was someone from the health department in the management group. "Director Wang, what brings you here?"
Director Wang smiled broadly, "I heard your sister is visiting today. Our health department has received support from the Little Bell Charity Foundation, which has greatly improved our medical conditions. As one of the founders of the charity foundation, I came here specifically to pay her a visit!"
Since the person had already arrived, Liu Yibang couldn't turn them away. He invited them in and then introduced them to his sister.
In response to Director Wang's repeated thanks, Liu Meilan politely replied, "When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when prosperous, one should help others! As one of the first to get rich, we are certainly willing to fulfill our responsibilities and help more people! Director Wang's ability to make good use of these resources and truly serve the local people is what deserves the most praise!"
Hearing Liu Meilan's praise, Director Wang was very pleased and became even more modest, saying, "Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. No matter how capable I am, without resources, I might not be able to achieve such great results..."
Director Wang's politeness and gratitude overwhelmed Liu Meilan, who finally relented and agreed to donate a batch of better equipment to improve medical conditions.
Director Wang was delighted to receive another batch of donations. After exchanging a few polite words, he took his leave.
I had only rested for a short while when Director Li from the Education Bureau arrived. He thanked Liu Meilan for her support of local education, and then... then Liu Meilan donated one hundred computers to the local high school.
"Third Brother, let's hurry to Baxiang Village tomorrow. If we stay here any longer, I reckon we'll have to spend more money." Liu Meilan smiled bitterly. Although she could afford the money, she wasn't prepared and it was all very rushed.
Liu Yibang chuckled, "You're just too soft-hearted."
Liu Meilan scratched her forehead. "They weren't doing it for themselves; they were trying to secure better resources for the local area! If I hadn't been told these things to my face, I might not have remembered. Now that I've brought it up, I can't pretend I don't know!"
Liu Yibang smiled and said, "Then I thank you on behalf of the local people!"
"No need to thank me!" Liu Meilan waved her hand. "Thank you too much, I'll have to spend money again!"
Mi Xiaonan had already prepared a room for Liu Meilan at home.
Although it's a small bed only 1.5 meters wide, it's enough for Liu Meilan.
On the morning of the second day, after having breakfast early, Liu Yibang took Liu Meilan straight to Baxiang Village.
The purchasing staff from Tai Fook Jewellery have arrived here, but have not yet begun making acquisitions.
Now that Liu Meilan has arrived, after her investigation, it was confirmed that this year's pearls are indeed a bit better than last year's, and they immediately began purchasing them.
With last year's experience and a year of research and development, the pearl screening machine is now more efficient and can also distinguish between genuine and fake Shi Yang pearls.
This feature utilizes the reflective arc and material of the stone sheep pearl, which makes its reaction to light different from other pearls. Once detected, it will sound an alarm.
In Baxiang Village, every household harvests pearls according to standards. Because these pearl oysters cannot survive the cold winter, they harvest all the pearls, big and small, inside when they are harvesting pearls.
The remaining pearl oysters and their meat were stored separately and then quickly transported by vehicle to the feed mill in the county town!
These feeds are mixed with some grain bran and used to feed chickens, ducks, and geese. The results are excellent and can increase people's income.
Liu Yibang asked, "How are the pearls this year?"
Liu Meilan replied, "Based on previous sampling, it's confirmed that this year's pearls are of good quality. I've seen them in person, and they are rounder and fuller. Although they're not large, they are very beautiful."
"Only a portion of the pearls used to make jewelry can be used. Most of them are made into skincare products, and very high-end ones at that! There are also mid-range products, but those contain less pearl."
Liu Yibang stroked his chin. "Would you be interested in opening another skincare product processing plant here? We not only have pearls, but also various antioxidant plants like Rhodiola rosea!"
Liu Meilan refused without hesitation, "This thing is quite technologically advanced. It involves not only research and development, but also packaging and various distribution channels! If it's left here, I can't manage it properly!"
"However, I think you could build a lanolin soap factory here! Because you consume a lot of sheep every year, you have a large amount of lanolin and mutton fat. Add some whitening, skin-care, and fragrant ingredients, and you could make a really good product!"
Liu Yibang had already given up hope, but upon hearing Liu Meilan's words, he paused slightly. "There is indeed a lot of mutton fat and mutton tallow in it! Good sister, our research and development capabilities here are very weak! Your side has very high-end laboratories, why don't you develop a formula and then license it to us?"
Liu Meilan thought for a moment, "Okay! I'll have someone take care of it later. Once the formula is ready, you can build the factory yourselves, and I won't invest any more money!"
This kind of investment is relatively small, and Liu Meilan doesn't have much energy for it! But for others, it's a very good opportunity.
Liu Yibang nodded with a smile, "Looking forward to the finished product coming out soon! My sister will be able to bring me some achievements as soon as she arrives!"
Liu Meilan smiled gently, "Just like you said, any development must be based on local conditions! Using local materials is cheaper and can also reduce transportation costs! It's because your place has these materials that we can help you."