Ch. 41Heavy Assets

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his team have lunch at Kuishan Market.
  • They visit the newly purchased shops on Erma Road for inspection.
  • Jiang Miao discusses the future use of the properties with Jiang Haibo.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao shows his cautious approach to investments, preferring tangible assets like real estate over financial investments.
  • Jiang Haibo demonstrates his business acumen by suggesting the purchase of properties and the opening of affiliated shops.

Significant Themes

  • Cautious investment strategy: Jiang Miao's preference for tangible assets and his reluctance to engage in risky financial investments.
  • Business expansion: The company's growth leads to the purchase of properties and the planning of new business ventures.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Jiang Haibo discuss the future of the company's properties, showcasing their mutual respect and collaboration.
  • Jiang Miao's team enjoys a meal together, fostering camaraderie and a sense of belonging to the company.

Ch. 42Rob the Rich to Help the Poor

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The group inspects their investments in three properties.
  • The company's financial report for February is presented, showing a total revenue of 175,273,528 yuan and a total expenditure of 24,393,614 yuan.
  • Sales Department reports that eel farmers want lower prices, but Jiang Miao is confident about maintaining the price.
  • Online Store Department presents a marketing plan for strawberries, which Jiang Miao adjusts to a higher price with discount coupons.
  • Jiang Miao discusses the advertising plan and product page design with the Online Store Department manager.
  • Jiang Miao's family discusses Jiang Xia's potential role in managing the company's Gold Shop.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his business acumen and strategic thinking by maintaining high prices for Eel Fry and strawberries, aiming to avoid direct competition with low-level farmers and benefit local farm workers.
  • Jiang Xia shows reluctance but agrees to manage the Gold Shop due to her family's persuasion.

Significant Themes

  • Business Strategy: Jiang Miao's approach to maintaining high prices and avoiding direct competition with low-level farmers highlights his long-term vision and commitment to benefiting local communities.
  • Family Dynamics: The conversation between Jiang Miao, his mother, and Jiang Xia showcases the family's closeness and mutual support.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with various department managers, demonstrating his leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Jiang Miao, his mother, and Jiang Xia discuss Jiang Xia's potential role in the company, showcasing their familial bond and mutual trust.

Ch. 43Fruit Hunter

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Mr. Yang, the Fruit Hunter, visits Hai Lu Feng Company for a promotional event.
  • Jiang Miao, the company president, shows Mr. Yang three new strawberry varieties: Jasmine, Vanilla, and Cheese Strawberries.
  • Mr. Yang tastes and evaluates the strawberries, praising their quality and uniqueness.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao is portrayed as a professional and confident company president, knowledgeable about his products and willing to share information with Mr. Yang.
  • Mr. Yang, the Fruit Hunter, lives up to his reputation as an expert in fruit evaluation, providing detailed and positive feedback on the strawberries.

Significant Themes

  • Quality and Innovation: The chapter emphasizes the high quality and unique characteristics of the strawberry varieties developed by Hai Lu Feng Company.
  • Publicity and Marketing: The visit by Mr. Yang serves as a promotional event to showcase the company's products and attract customers.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Mr. Yang: The two interact professionally, with Jiang Miao providing information and Mr. Yang evaluating and praising the strawberries.
  • Li Zixuan and Mr. Yang's Assistant: They exchange contact information, facilitating future communication between the company and Mr. Yang.

Ch. 44Promotion in the Works

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Fruit Hunter Yang Yang's social media account releases a promotional video for Hai Lu Feng Company's strawberries on the B platform, followed by other platforms.
  • The video garners mixed reactions, with some viewers placing orders, others being indifferent, some arguing, and others derailing the topic.
  • Hai Lu Feng Company receives over 300 pre-orders in less than two hours, leading to a surge in customer service inquiries.
  • The company decides to cap pre-orders at 1000 to manage production and delivery schedules.
  • Lu Weibin, the farm manager, oversees the packaging and shipping preparations, ensuring product quality and managing the farm's operations.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Xinyi, the online store department manager, demonstrates her efficiency in handling the surge in orders and customer inquiries.
  • Lu Weibin, the farm manager, shows his dedication to maintaining product quality and managing farm operations, despite the company's initial lack of confidence in the strawberry business.

Significant Themes

  • The power of influencer marketing and social media in driving sales and customer engagement.
  • The importance of product quality and branding in maintaining customer satisfaction and company reputation.
  • The challenges and responsibilities of management in ensuring efficient operations and meeting customer expectations.

Character Interactions

  • Zhang Xinyi and her subordinates collaborate to handle the influx of orders and customer inquiries.
  • Lu Weibin coordinates with the farm's staff and Jiang Miao, the company boss, to manage the farm's operations and ensure product quality.
  • Lu Weibin and Lao Zhou, an agricultural technician, discuss the farm's planting and labor needs.

Ch. 45Perfect Match

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Weibin delivers Jasmine Strawberries to the packing facility and encounters Xiao Li, who is delivering canned goods.
  • Xiao Li shares that his father has late-stage lung cancer, which prompts Lu Weibin to consider quitting smoking.
  • Xiao Li delivers the strawberries to the Hai Lu Feng Company Direct Store, which includes a strawberry garden and an eel restaurant.
  • Customers from out of town visit the store, attracted by online videos, and purchase strawberries and eel rice.
  • The store uses a benefit voucher system to encourage cross-purchasing between the strawberry garden and eel restaurant.

Character Developments

  • Lu Weibin considers quitting smoking after learning about Xiao Li's father's lung cancer.
  • Xiao Li is dedicated to his work and shows concern for his father's health.

Significant Themes

  • Health and well-being, particularly the impact of smoking on lung health.
  • The importance of customer service and satisfaction in driving sales.
  • The use of marketing strategies to encourage cross-purchasing and increase revenue.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Weibin and Xiao Li bond over their shared experience as smokers and decide to keep each other accountable in quitting.
  • Xiao Li interacts with customers, providing samples and explaining promotional offers.
  • Employees from different departments of the company eat together at the eel restaurant, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

Ch. 46Official Launch

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Weibin conducts freshness tests using employees' relatives and randomly selected customers, confirming delivery times and conditions.
  • South Lake Farm's strawberries are officially listed on the online store on March 20th, with limited quantities due to daily output.
  • The strawberries sell out instantly, with customers able to place advance orders or buy from other sellers.
  • Wu Xiaoli, a customer, receives her Vanilla Strawberries and shares her positive experience with her husband, Yang Dong.

Character Developments

  • Lu Weibin demonstrates meticulousness and thoroughness in his testing process, ensuring the quality and freshness of the strawberries.
  • Wu Xiaoli and Yang Dong express their satisfaction with the Vanilla Strawberries, with Wu Xiaoli encouraging her husband to sell his stocks to pay off their mortgage.

Significant Themes

  • Quality and freshness of products
  • Customer satisfaction and experience
  • Financial responsibility and decision-making

Character Interactions

  • Lu Weibin interacts with employees and customers indirectly through testing and listing processes.
  • Wu Xiaoli and Yang Dong discuss their experience with the Vanilla Strawberries and their financial situation, leading to a decision about Yang Dong's stocks.

Ch. 47Demand Exceeds Supply

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Hai Lu Feng Company's three strawberry varieties receive overwhelming positive reviews and high sales.
  • The Online Store Department's total sales revenue for March reaches 17,606,827 yuan.
  • The Canned Food Factory faces an inventory surplus of tinplate eel canned food and a shortage of Unagi Kabayaki retort packs.
  • Jiang Miao's brother-in-law reports that the newly expanded 200 mu of open-air fish ponds have been fully stocked with leaf eels.
  • Jiang Miao instructs Li Zhou and Zhang Xinyi to temporarily suspend Eel Fry sales during the Qingming Festival, using the excuse of cleaning out the fish ponds.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Xinyi demonstrates professionalism and understanding of the market by not deleting negative comments about high prices.
  • Jiang Miao shows confidence in his business strategies and is willing to take calculated risks.
  • Li Zhou and Zhang Xinyi follow Jiang Miao's instructions without questioning his motives.

Significant Themes

  • Supply and demand dynamics in the market.
  • The importance of targeting different customer groups for various products.
  • The balance between work and rest, as seen in Jiang Miao's decision to give the Sales Department a week off.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao meets with his brother-in-law to discuss the expansion of fish ponds and eel fry production.
  • Jiang Miao meets with Li Zhou and Zhang Xinyi to discuss sales performance and give instructions regarding Eel Fry sales during the Qingming Festival.

Ch. 48April Fool's Day Surprise

Key Plot Points and Events

  • On April Fool's Day, Wang Da Fu's eels start dying en masse due to an unknown cause.
  • Wang Da Fu, along with other shareholders, rush to the farm to find the fish floating and dying.
  • They suspect poisoning and decide to change the water and send samples for testing.
  • Throughout the day, they frantically change the water in the fish ponds, but the eels continue to die.
  • By sunset, they realize that changing the water is ineffective, and the eels are still dying.
  • The technicians admit they don't know the cause and need time to find it.

Character Developments

  • Wang Da Fu: Initially shocked and anxious, he becomes increasingly desperate and helpless as the day progresses.
  • Wang Yongli: Initially anxious and frustrated, he becomes defensive when accused of negligence.
  • Zhang Biao: Initially angry, he becomes increasingly frustrated and desperate as the day progresses.
  • The old man with glasses: Initially shocked, he becomes hypoglycemic and needs to rest.

Significant Themes

  • The fragility of life and the suddenness of disaster.
  • The helplessness of humans in the face of unknown causes.
  • The tension and conflict between shareholders.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Da Fu and Wang Yongli: There's a moment of tension between them when Zhang Biao blames Wang Yongli for negligence, but they quickly unite to deal with the crisis.
  • Wang Da Fu and Zhang Biao: They argue briefly, but their shared crisis forces them to work together.
  • The technicians and shareholders: The technicians try to help but are increasingly frustrated by their inability to find a solution, leading to tension with the shareholders.

Ch. 49Qingming Festival

Key Plot Points and Events

  • News of the large-scale death of eels at Xihai Company spreads rapidly in Ryukyu.
  • Kagoshima Eel Company and Hai Lu Feng Company learn about Xihai Company's predicament.
  • Jiang Miao and his father celebrate Xihai Company's misfortune, while Li Zhou suspects Jiang Miao's involvement in the formula tampering.
  • Watanabe Junichi of Kagoshima Eel Company benefits from Xihai Company's crisis and plans to control the eel fry market.
  • Xihai Company faces financial ruin due to the death of their eels, leading to shareholder protests and even suicide.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao remains calm and strategic, continuing to withhold goods to maximize profits.
  • Wang Da Fu and other Xihai Company shareholders face financial ruin and desperation.
  • Watanabe Junichi becomes more confident in his market control and plans for the future.

Significant Themes

  • Karma and retribution: Jiang Dahai and Zhang Xincheng believe Xihai Company's misfortune is retribution for their past actions.
  • Market control and manipulation: Watanabe Junichi aims to control the eel fry market, while Jiang Miao uses strategic withholding to maximize profits.
  • Financial ruin and desperation: Xihai Company's shareholders face financial ruin, leading to protests and even suicide.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and his father, Jiang Dahai, celebrate Xihai Company's misfortune together.
  • Li Zhou suspects Jiang Miao's involvement in the formula tampering but keeps his thoughts to himself.
  • Wang Da Fu and other Xihai Company shareholders argue over the company's future and their deposits.
  • Watanabe Junichi and his nephew, Watanabe Hirotada, discuss their plans for market control.

Ch. 50Rebound

Key Plot Points and Events

  • News of a Xihai Company shareholder's suicide spreads, causing a stir in Jiayi County.
  • Banks demand immediate loan repayment from Xihai Company, leading to Wang Da Fu's stroke and hospitalization.
  • Xihai Company employees start looting tools from the breeding base.
  • The eel fry market rebounds due to Xihai Company's crisis, with Hai Lu Feng Company raising prices and receiving pre-orders.
  • Haijing Company notices the market rebound and suspects Jiang Miao's involvement in Xihai Company's downfall.

Character Developments

  • Wang Da Fu suffers a stroke due to stress and is hospitalized.
  • Wang Yongli is absent from the company, leaving it in disarray.
  • Xihai Company employees start acting selfishly, looting tools from the breeding base.
  • Zhang Biao manages to transfer some assets to avoid bank seizures but still loses a significant amount.
  • Gu Haijing advises his son Gu Yiming to either get married and stay home or focus on managing the family business, expressing doubt in Gu Yiming's entrepreneurial abilities.

Significant Themes

  • Greed and its consequences (seen in Xihai Company's downfall and employees' looting).
  • The cyclical nature of the market (eel fry market's rebound after Xihai Company's crisis).
  • Intergenerational conflict and expectations (Gu Haijing's disapproval of Gu Yiming's entrepreneurial aspirations).

Character Interactions

  • Bank managers confront Wang Da Fu, leading to his stroke.
  • Xihai Company employees discuss and act on looting tools from the breeding base.
  • Gu Haijing advises Gu Yiming on his future, expressing doubt in his son's abilities.
  • Telemarketers at Hai Lu Feng Company engage in scarcity marketing to raise eel fry prices.

Ch. 51Night of Fireworks

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya get married in a grand ceremony at the company headquarters.
  • The wedding is attended by company employees, Jiang Miao's relatives, and friends.
  • A fireworks display and drone light show are held, costing over two million yuan.
  • The banquet features a variety of dishes, and guests take home leftovers and wedding favors.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao: Shows his wealth and generosity by hosting an extravagant wedding, prioritizing safety and simplicity.
  • Shu Ya: Enjoys her wedding, feels happy and envied by her friends.

Significant Themes

  • Wealth and generosity: Jiang Miao's wealth is on display, and he uses it to create a memorable event for his guests.
  • Simplicity and safety: Despite the extravagance, Jiang Miao prioritizes simplicity and safety to ensure a pleasant and accident-free event.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya: The couple interacts with guests, toasts them, and sees them off.
  • Jiang Miao and relatives: He greets and interacts with his relatives, accepting their well-wishes and gifts.
  • Guests: They enjoy the food, fireworks, and drone show, discussing the event and Jiang Miao's wealth.

Ch. 52From Afar

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya start their married life, with Jiang Miao reducing his workload to spend more time with Shu Ya.
  • Shu Ya receives a dismissal notice from her advisor due to her prolonged absence, but she doesn't seem too bothered by it.
  • Brown, a representative from a European company, visits Hai Lu Feng Company to discuss cooperation on eel breeding technology. They sign a contract for a 30 million dollar technology license.

Character Developments

  • Shu Ya shows maturity and nonchalance in handling her dismissal, indicating her growth and independence.
  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his business acumen and straightforwardness in dealing with Brown and his team.
  • Brown shows admiration for Jiang Miao's technical background and simple lifestyle.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of personal growth and independence, as seen in Shu Ya's reaction to her dismissal.
  • The value of straightforwardness and honesty in business, as exemplified by Jiang Miao's interactions with Brown.
  • The impact of cultural differences on business interactions, as seen in Brown's initial surprise at Jiang Miao's simple lifestyle.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya's marital dynamic is established as supportive and affectionate, with a hint of playfulness.
  • Jiang Miao and Brown's interaction shows mutual respect and admiration, leading to a successful business deal.
  • Li Zixuan, Jiang Miao's secretary, facilitates communication between Jiang Miao and Brown, demonstrating his efficiency and professionalism.

Ch. 53Keep Expanding

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lu Weibin discusses farmland rental with South Lake Village farmers, leading to the acquisition of 372 mu of paddy fields and 133 mu of dry land for a 15-year lease.
  • Villagers express interest in working at the farm, with 57 middle-aged and elderly individuals registering.
  • The village elders request assistance for the 'Ti Xi' ceremony of the Lord Wangye temple.
  • The owner of the cardboard box factory, Lao Lin, passes away, leaving his sons to fight over the inheritance and potentially sell the factory.

Character Developments

  • Lu Weibin demonstrates his leadership and negotiation skills in securing farmland for the company.
  • Jiang Miao shows empathy and understanding towards the villagers' situations, agreeing to hire some as temporary workers and supporting the 'Ti Xi' ceremony.
  • Lao Lin's stubbornness is highlighted as he ignores Jiang Miao's health advice, leading to his death.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle of local farmers and the challenges they face in making a living from farming.
  • The impact of urbanization and industrialization on rural communities.
  • The importance of empathy and understanding towards the less fortunate.

Character Interactions

  • Lu Weibin interacts with the villagers, negotiating farmland rental terms and discussing employment opportunities.
  • Jiang Miao and Lu Weibin discuss company matters, including hiring decisions, the 'Ti Xi' ceremony, and the cardboard box factory inheritance issue.
  • Jiang Miao's brief encounter with Lao Lin highlights the latter's stubbornness and disregard for his health.

Ch. 54Choosing New Crops

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao shows Lu Weibin two new Sweet Cucumber (Ginseng Fruit) varieties in his experimental greenhouse: Amethyst (large, high-sweetness) and a smaller Amethyst variety.
  • The new varieties have improved heat and cold tolerance, consistent ripeness indicators (purple skin), high yields, and shorter growth cycles.
  • Jiang Miao also introduces two new tomato varieties, Black Pearl (small fruit cluster) and Red Heart (large fruit), which have improved storage and transportation resistance.
  • Hai Lu Feng Company's new varieties have been registered to protect intellectual property rights.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao: Shows his expertise in crop breeding and strategic thinking in variety selection and registration.
  • Lu Weibin: Demonstrates his enthusiasm and understanding of the company's products, suggesting new crops and showing eagerness to learn.

Significant Themes

  • Innovation and improvement in crop varieties.
  • Intellectual property protection in agriculture.
  • Strategic planning and market positioning.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Lu Weibin: Jiang Miao shares his knowledge and insights with Lu Weibin, who shows enthusiasm and asks relevant questions. Their interaction is professional and collaborative.
  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya (mentioned): Jiang Miao visits Shu Ya's edible mushroom greenhouse, indicating their close working relationship and shared interest in new crops.

Ch. 55Breakthrough from Zero

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Ya and Jiang Miao visit the temporary laboratory for edible fungi.
  • Jiang Miao discovers White Truffles in the Budding Stage, a critical point in their cultivation, in five control groups.
  • Shu Ya verifies the findings and becomes excited about their progress.
  • They work late into the evening, with Jiang Miao reminding Shu Ya to stop working overtime.
  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya return to the company headquarters, where they find the newly renovated laboratory under construction.

Character Developments

  • Shu Ya: Shows dedication and excitement upon discovering the White Truffles in the Budding Stage. She's focused on her work and eager to succeed.
  • Jiang Miao: Demonstrates understanding and support for Shu Ya's passion. He's patient and responsible, ensuring Shu Ya doesn't overwork.

Significant Themes

  • Diligence and Perseverance: Both characters show dedication to their work, with Shu Ya spending long hours in the lab and Jiang Miao supporting her.
  • Teamwork: Jiang Miao assists Shu Ya in her work, highlighting their collaborative approach to achieving their goals.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Shu Ya: They work together, with Jiang Miao supporting Shu Ya's research and reminding her to take care of herself. Their relationship is shown to be close and understanding.
  • Jiang Miao and Manager Du: They discuss the progress of the laboratory equipment installation, showing Jiang Miao's responsibility towards the project.

Ch. 56Feed Problems

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Hai Lu Feng Company's revenue surges in April, driven by technology licensing fees and Eel Fry sales.
  • The company's largest expenditure is the purchase of raw gold materials and acquiring a gold jewelry processing plant.
  • The price of fish feed has increased significantly, affecting the cost of eel farming.
  • Jiang Miao proposes using Egyptian Catfish as a raw material for fish feed to reduce costs.
  • The company plans to sign contracts with local farmers to raise Egyptian Catfish and acquire a feed factory.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao, the chairman, demonstrates strategic thinking and problem-solving skills by proposing the use of Egyptian Catfish for fish feed.
  • Zhang Xincheng, the manager, shows understanding and support for Jiang Miao's idea and takes charge of executing the plan.

Significant Themes

  • Cost reduction and efficiency improvement in the company's operations.
  • Strategic planning and decision-making in response to market changes.
  • The impact of raw material prices on the company's production costs.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with his executives, discussing the company's financial situation and brainstorming solutions to the feed problem.
  • Zhang Xincheng and Chen Jiale are tasked with forming a working group to sign contracts with local farmers for Egyptian Catfish farming.
  • Wang Feng is instructed to acquire a feed factory to meet the company's needs.

Ch. 57Perfecting the Framework

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao plans to rent 100 mu of idle sloping land and build 100 mu of edible mushroom greenhouses.
  • He specifies that the greenhouses should be smart, with automatic disinfection systems, changing rooms, and typhoon-resistant structures.
  • Jiang Miao introduces a new employee level structure and corresponding benefits, linking performance, five insurances, and one fund to the basic salary.
  • He presents a housing provident fund plan, where employees repay the real estate company monthly, and the company subsidizes the individual contribution part based on seniority.
  • Jiang Miao announces a virtual stock bonus pool, allocating 5% of shares for the next two years, with bonuses equivalent to 5% of the gross profit based on virtual share holdings.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his strategic thinking and consideration for employee welfare by planning the greenhouses, employee benefits, and virtual stock bonus pool.
  • Lu Weibin shows loyalty and trust in Jiang Miao, agreeing to help with the tasks without questioning the purpose.
  • Employees show enthusiasm and engagement when learning about the virtual stock bonus pool.

Significant Themes

  • Corporate Growth and Planning: Jiang Miao's decisions reflect his long-term vision for the company's growth, including diversifying business ventures and improving employee benefits to retain talent.
  • Employee Welfare: Jiang Miao prioritizes employee well-being by offering competitive salaries, housing provident funds, and a virtual stock bonus pool to incentivize hard work and loyalty.
  • Transparency and Communication: Jiang Miao openly discusses the company's plans and employee benefits with his team, fostering a culture of trust and understanding.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and Lu Weibin collaborate on planning the greenhouses and discussing the company's needs.
  • Jiang Miao presents the employee benefit plans to the team, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.
  • Employees engage with Jiang Miao's announcements, showing enthusiasm and support for the company's growth and their own benefits.

Ch. 58Alert

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his team discuss and plan a business trip to Guangzhou and Pingzhou.
  • Jiang Miao's brother-in-law notices a suspicious individual, Da Niao, fishing near the fish farm's drainage ditch.
  • Da Niao is suspected of trying to collect wastewater to analyze the feed formula.
  • Jiang Miao devises a plan to counter this threat by modifying the feed for the eels in the targeted fish pond.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his strategic thinking and quick decision-making in responding to the potential threat.
  • His brother-in-law shows concern for the company's interests and is willing to take action to protect them.

Significant Themes

  • Vigilance and preparedness in the face of potential threats.
  • The importance of protecting intellectual property and trade secrets.
  • The consequences of greed and unethical behavior (as demonstrated by Da Niao's actions).

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao and his brother-in-law discuss and collaborate to address the potential threat.
  • Jiang Miao's sister is mentioned but doesn't interact significantly in this chapter.
  • Da Niao's actions and motivations are revealed, showing his greed and lack of scruples.

Ch. 59Pingzhou

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his group arrive in Pingzhou to buy jade.
  • They visit several jade shops, with Jiang Miao purchasing 54 semi-gambling and 12 full-gambling pieces, as well as 5 tons of scrap material.
  • Jiang Miao buys a seemingly worthless pitch-black stone for 500,000 yuan.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his keen eye and business acumen in selecting jade pieces.
  • His sister, Jiang Xia, shows concern for Jiang Miao's financial decisions but ultimately supports his plans.
  • Boss Huang and Boss Ye, jade shop owners, are impressed by Jiang Miao's knowledge and purchases.

Significant Themes

  • The allure and uncertainty of gambling on stones.
  • The value of connections and networking in business.
  • The importance of covering up high-value transactions to avoid unwanted attention.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with jade shop owners, negotiating prices and building rapport.
  • Jiang Miao and his sister discuss business strategies over lunch.
  • Jiang Miao gives Ke Yong a seemingly worthless stone, hinting at a future plan.

Ch. 60Roundtable Discussion

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Miao and his team attend a symposium in Guangzhou organized by the Lingnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences Aquatic Products Research Institute.
  • The symposium covers four topics: additions and deletions to the protected rare marine organisms list, current status and future of the aquaculture industry, helping impoverished areas through aquaculture, and awards for technological breakthroughs, innovation, and up-and-coming enterprises.
  • Jiang Miao meets Gu Haijing and other industry leaders, exchanges business cards, and discusses industry issues.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Miao demonstrates his business acumen and industry knowledge by discussing market trends and his plans to invest in a fish feed factory with other attendees.
  • Gu Haijing shows his influence and connections by introducing Jiang Miao to various industry leaders.
  • Zhang Xinming from Zhang Corporation expresses his admiration for Jiang Miao's success but also hints at the challenges in the industry, such as high feed costs.

Significant Themes

  • The symposium highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing among industry professionals.
  • The challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture industry are discussed, with high feed costs and market fluctuations being significant issues.
  • The importance of technological innovation and research in driving industry growth is emphasized.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Miao interacts with various industry leaders, researchers, and entrepreneurs, exchanging business cards and discussing industry issues.
  • Gu Haijing introduces Jiang Miao to his network, showing his support and recognition of Jiang Miao's achievements.
  • Zhang Xinming shares his experiences and insights with Jiang Miao, offering a mix of admiration and caution.
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