Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 728 - Chapter 728 719.Apple tree_2

Chapter 728: 719.Apple tree_2 Chapter 728: 719.Apple tree_2 Meanwhile, Professor Song had no longer any patience for pleasantries.

He was older and easily irritated, having already made his familiar way to the kitchen to grab a bowl of porridge and some pickles. He slurped noisily, without any concern for appearances, yet didn’t forget to speak to Song Tan,

“Song Tan, you’re going to need to spend quite a bit of money on that mountain of yours. I’ll make you a list later; whatever you need to buy, just buy it!”

“If you can’t find the right channels, ask Yan Ran and the others… they are all familiar.”

Truth be told, he was really craving that meal, and swiftly he polished off half the bowl of porridge before returning to the kitchen for a pumpkin bun:

“Remember our earlier discussions? The plan for the mountain included four particularly large fermentation tanks, right? Tell them to hurry up with that. The house construction can wait, but the tanks need to be built first.”

“We’ll need them very soon.”

With the pumpkin bun stuffed in his mouth, he spoke in a muffled voice. Song Tan was momentarily bewildered before she recalled that Professor Song had indeed proposed this. However…

She had initially thought that the largest expense would be seedlings and the like, but now it seemed there were other costs?

Listening to Professor Song, he said, “Initially, Xiaoyan and I thought, given the good conditions on your mountain plus your own cultivation methods, we didn’t intend to make it so complex–it’s far too labor-intensive, and it’s not suitable given your current lack of manpower.”

“But then the MCN Institution mentioned it the other day, right? We had indeed overlooked the importance of official certification.”

“Given this, with our quality of produce, if we’re going to go for a rating, it has to be top-notch, world-class! The standards for green ecological certification are much stricter than the regular ones.”

Song Tan was gobsmacked.

World-class…

Although she knew her own products were the best in the world…

“You guys sure think big!”

World-class… Wouldn’t the process be exhaustingly complex? Just the green ecological certification alone would require someone to visit and inspect the planting environment.

Lucky for them the evaluation wasn’t happening until the following year… Otherwise, their current rough and ready approach to farming would definitely not make the cut.

Yet, Professor Song laughed confidently: “You… don’t underestimate our strength now. Get the preparation work done first, and then take it step by step. Don’t worry!”

He assured her firmly, “By the time we’re ready, there will indeed be many people working on your mountain, and the upfront investment is inevitable.”

The moment any grand plan is discussed in terms of a budget, people tend to snap back to reality–Song Tan was no exception.

She thought for a moment and asked cautiously, “Will the costs be very high?”

“Not at all,” Professor Song’s gentle demeanor easily soothed her,

“Given the terrain here is hilly and unsuitable for large-scale technological farming, labor will be the main focus.”

“Under such conditions, your biggest expenditure would be labor costs, other costs may just be outside your budget. But I’ve done some rough calculations, and you can afford it.”

“In that case, let’s do it.”

Song Tan didn’t hesitate either.

She said cheerily, “Who would’ve thought, I too believe I am the best in the world.”

Not to mention, following Professor Song’s plan, no matter how successful she became in the future, no one would doubt how she managed to produce such uniquely perfect crops.

It was a more reliable proposition than the current rumors of her managing millions in loans–an everlasting solution.

Policy support, the vigilance and importance placed by the locals, and the right to produce all sorts of great stuff…

All of these would be advantages that came with achieving her goals.

Song Tan promised, “Whatever ideas you have, just tell me. I’ll do my best to get them done, and what can’t be done…”

She looked around stealthily and leaned in to whisper, “If it can’t be done, I’ll just keep it from my parents and get a loan!”

Yan Ran pursed her lips, “Song Tan, have you really not learned much about your teacher?”

Besides being one of the key figures in setting industry standards, he was also the founder of a national key project–

The Houji Seed Laboratory.

“Don’t worry, although the initial investment might be a bit more, what it brings you in return will be far more than just that.”

As these words were spoken, Zhang Yanping, who had been delighting in Tantan’s reluctance yet necessity of spending money, dropped his winter melon strip back into the water basin in shock.

He looked at Song Tan in disbelief: “…Does this mean that after years since my graduation, I am about to participate in a national project again? Honestly, isn’t this more promising than a career in public service?”

Although, but still… How could this not be considered participation? Even sweeping the floors contributes, right?

And for his cousin over here, it meant way more than just a simple family farm!

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