Expanding agriculture

Furthermore, before it is confirmed that it can be extracted, it is not convenient for him to report this matter to the Group.

After all, if he were to report it now, and in the end, the Medical College had no way to extract those medicinal components, he would be unable to explain the situation.

Therefore, it is better to wait for the results from the Medical College before reporting the matter of the black bitter fruit.

Qin Hong thought to himself.

"Hmm, planting in the spring is fine too."

Chen Mo nodded slightly. Let alone planting in the spring, even planting in the second or third spring would be acceptable.

This would merely extend the maturation cycle of the Black Bitter Fruit Tree, which is a good thing.

As long as the cycle is longer, the opportunities for him to profit will last longer.

"Alright, President Chen."

Qin Hong nodded.

Following that, after walking around the orchard once more, they took the tram down the mountain.

On the way back, Chen Mo looked at the fields along the road, which were now covered with a thick layer of snow.

"What is currently being planted on these plots of land by the roadside?"

"President Chen, most of these roadside lands are planted with corn, while those in the greenhouses are planted with vegetables."

Qin Hong glanced at them and spoke.

"If we were to lease the land and plant some fruits and vegetables ourselves, what do you think?"

Chen Mo turned his head to look at Qin Hong.

"Vegetables depend on the season, and the prices of vegetables vary every year. If you happen to hit a period of very low prices, the profits won't be high."

"As for corn, it is also very susceptible to drought. For example, the drought this year has had some impact on the corn in the fields, but overall, there is still some income. However, compared to the hard work of the farmers throughout the year, it is still not proportional."

Qin Hong sighed helplessly. Farmers work hard for a whole year, and after deducting the expenses for fertilizer and seeds, the final income is only 10,000 to 20,000.

For those doing worse, they might not even have that 10,000 to 20,000, and might even face a situation of losing money.

Just like the orchard on the mountain, because it is mountainous land and cannot be irrigated, the entire orchard's income is zero. The expenses for managing the orchard and fertilizing cannot even be recouped.

Just thinking about it makes one feel heartbroken.

Nowadays, many people choose to go out to work because the income from farming at home is too unstable.

Chen Mo nodded slightly upon hearing this, having already made up his mind.

They drove to the temporary office location of the agricultural base; the real office was still under construction and had not been completed.

"Hello, President Chen!"

Just as they entered the temporary office area of the agricultural base, they saw a slightly familiar woman walking over.

Wang Siyu!

"You know my identity?"

Chen Mo looked at Wang Siyu.

Wang Siyu smiled upon hearing this.

"Yes, I participated in the sports meet hosted by President Chen."

Of course, when she participated in the sports meet, she had already guessed it. After all, the name of the president of the Mingri Group was the same as the Chen Mo in front of her.

Coupled with the attitude Qin Hong showed towards Chen Mo, she had already formed a guess.

"Hmm."

Chen Mo nodded upon hearing this and then entered the office nearby.

He had been hiding his identity here entirely out of concern that his parents would find out, but the Group had already developed to this point.

Plus, at the sports meet, some employees from the agricultural base had indeed gone and seen him speaking on the podium.

Therefore, the chance of him being exposed would only increase, and he was no longer too obsessed with it.

Previously, he hid it entirely because his personal assets were too low, not even reaching a few hundred thousand.

But now he had over 2.7 million in hand; hmm… after buying a house and renovating, there would still be over 1 million left.

However, this was about enough.

But sticking to the idea of hiding it for as long as he could, he did not explain his current identity to his family when he returned this time.

After all, for a Group president to only have a net worth of over a million was still a bit unjustifiable.

The best timing in his mind was to wait until he had tens of millions in hand before revealing his identity.

By that time, he would have a bit more confidence.

Seeing President Chen enter the office, Qin Hong and Wang Siyu followed him in directly.

Chen Mo sat down on the office chair behind the desk and looked up at Wang Siyu.

"Since you know my identity, then you must also know that I have been hiding it."

"I know, President Chen. When I came back from the sports meet, I told those who went to Jiangcheng not to talk about your situation casually."

Wang Siyu said hurriedly.

After confirming at the sports meet that Chen Mo was the President Chen of the Mingri Group, she knew that Chen Mo did not want his family to know his identity yet.

So, when she returned, she held a meeting with the employees who had gone to the sports meet.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart; she hadn't expected that the person she was set up on a blind date with would have such a significant status.

"It is good that you know."

Chen Mo nodded slightly upon hearing this, then pointed to the chairs in front of the desk.

"Everyone sit down. I want to talk about the expansion of the agricultural base after the New Year."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hong and Wang Siyu sat down hurriedly.

"I just took a look at the orchard. The renovation of the orchard is basically finished. We just need to wait for spring to plant the saplings."

"But after planting the saplings, there will be nothing else for the agricultural base to do. This obviously does not meet the development requirements of the agricultural base."

"Therefore, after work resumes next year, the agricultural base needs to be expanded."

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and spoke slowly.

"President Chen, how should we expand? Should we continue to plant more Black Bitter Fruit Trees?"

Qin Hong asked.

"No!"

Chen Mo shook his head slightly. He had calculated that these Black Bitter Fruit Trees did not consume much of his System Funds at all; he needed to find a way that could consume more System Funds.

"The planting of Black Bitter Fruit Trees is sufficient for now. We will plant other fruits next."

"Based on my understanding of this region during this period, the fruits suitable for planting here are apples, pears, peaches, and grapes. I wonder which fruit President Chen wants to plant."

Hearing President Chen's words, Qin Hong briefly stated his understanding of the area.

Since they were going to engage in agriculture, he had inspected the terrain and environment here immediately after arriving and compiled a list of crops suitable for planting here.

"No, we are not planting those."

Chen Mo shook his head directly.

"Then what fruits should we plant, President Chen?"

Qin Hong was confused in his heart; the fruits he just mentioned were the most suitable for the environment here.

"We will plant pineapple, mango, dragon fruit… and other southern fruits."

Chen Mo said indifferently.