Luo Juan was slightly shocked because at that time Ling Zhenfei had given her half a month to deal with the situation, and the time was not yet up.

"I've mostly dealt with it, but there are a few employees who have been with me for many years, and they haven't found jobs yet. I am helping them look for work," she said.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a while and said, "What jobs are you looking for? You are the sales department manager in charge of market sales, and you also need your own team when you start working. If you think your people are suitable, you can bring them to the company with you."

"Really, Boss Ling? That's wonderful! I can guarantee that they are all very trustworthy people, very enthusiastic and diligent workers," Luo Juan said, sounding very excited.

"Manager Luo, now that you have arranged the employment for your people, when can you take up the post?"

"Boss Ling, since it is like this, I can start at any time," Luo Juan said with a serious face.

"Good, then come to Xishan Manor tomorrow. You'll get to know our company first, and then I will arrange tasks for you," he said.

Ling Zhenfei truly was in a hurry. Today, Fengming Group had really cornered him. If Fengming Group stopped using the vegetables from Xishan Manor, then Xishan Manor would face the awkward situation of overproduction capacity and would have to find new clients to resolve the crisis.

"Alright, Boss Ling, I will be there on time tomorrow morning," Luo Juan assured.

After hanging up the phone, Ling Zhenfei immediately called Bai Ling.

"Why are you thinking of calling me now?" Bai Ling sounded very happy to receive Ling Zhenfei's call.

Ling Zhenfei said somewhat anxiously, "I'm contacting you about something important. How many catering businesses does your family own?"

Bai Ling didn't know why Ling Zhenfei was so anxious, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "Our family owns a total of three high-end restaurants, but we have quite a number of bars and clubs. Why are you asking this?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's like this, our Xishan Manor's vegetables need to reach beyond Binyang, so could you have your restaurants use vegetables from Xishan Manor?"

Bai Ling laughed, "I thought it was something serious, it's just this? Easy, I'll discuss it with my brother when I get back."

Ling Zhenfei said, "This can't wait, you need to talk to your brother when you get home today. Tomorrow morning, I will have someone send a truck of vegetables over. It won't be much, just to get started."

Ling Zhenfei continued, "The price of vegetables from Xishan Manor is eight times that of ordinary vegetables. Initially, you can use them for free in your restaurant, but you need to raise the price of the dishes. You must also put up a sign at the entrance highlighting Xishan Manor's vegetables."

"Is it really that urgent, asking me to go back overnight?" Bai Ling said, sounding a bit unhappy.

"I am putting you out, Bai Ling, you are my agent after all, you should be shouldering my concerns. After this period is over, I will definitely send you a big gift," he said.

"Really?" Bai Ling's voice sounded much better at the mention of a gift.

"Of course, it's true. I will make sure it's a surprise," Ling Zhenfei said confidently.

"Alright, you said it, so I'll go back right away."

After discussing the specifics briefly, they hung up the phone. Ling Zhenfei looked at the phone in his hand and immediately called Zheng Tingting.

Zheng Tingting's family was in the Provincial City and was a major group, with Zheng Tingting currently managing the group's businesses.

Elder Zheng had once mentioned that their group had restaurants among their industries and had also said they could use vegetables from Xishan Manor.

Now that matters had come to this, Ling Zhenfei could only ask Zheng Tingting for help.

Zheng Tingting's call was quickly connected, and her delighted voice came through the phone.

"Wow, big star, what made you think to call me?"

"Even the big star has things to ask you for," said Ling Zhenfei, not wanting to waste words and getting straight to the point.

"Isn't that pragmatic, not even a few nice words before saying you need something? Besides, what could you possibly need from me?" asked Zheng Tingting, somewhat incredulously.

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "I'm not joking with you. We, at Xishan Manor, are looking to expand into the provincial market. Do you want your group's restaurants to develop further, to go more upscale?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Tingting understood immediately, "You want us to use your high-end vegetables, right?"

"True to your reputation as a business prodigy, you got it at one mention. Yes, that's it. I'm not asking you to switch over to our Xishan Manor vegetables all at once; it can be a gradual process."

Over the phone, Zheng Tingting hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay, let's talk about it. But how exactly should we go about this? Shouldn't we sit down and talk properly?"

"I know you haven't tried our Xishan Manor vegetables, so you still have doubts. There's no time for a lengthy discussion now. I'll be delivering vegetables to the Provincial City starting tomorrow; just try them for yourself first."

"If you think they taste the same as regular vegetables, then send them back to me. I won't charge you. If you feel they are worth the price, consider them more seriously. I'll do some promotion. How about that?"

"Okay, that's fine. But, personal relationships aside, if I don't think your veggies are worth the price, I'm really sorry, but our group won't be the sucker paying a high price for the same vegetables," said Zheng Tingting.

"Alright, that's very straightforward. If you think they're good, we can sign a contract later. For now, just use the vegetables," he agreed.

Zheng Tingting sounded surprised, "You seem quite anxious; did something happen?"

Ling Zhenfei briefly explained the situation, and after listening, Zheng Tingting laughed, "Oh, it's the Fengming Group. Don't worry about it; there's a Fengming Group restaurant across from ours. It's all down to your vegetables now, to see if they can blow theirs away."

"Good, that settles it. Thanks in advance," said Ling Zhenfei, genuinely grateful to Zheng Tingting.

After discussing the specific arrangements, the two hung up.

If the Fengming Group pulled all Ling Zhenfei's restaurant vegetables, having the Bai Ling Family's and Zheng Family's restaurants in the Provincial City as a fallback would minimize the loss.

He called Fatty and asked him to arrange several trucks to deliver the vegetables to the Provincial City starting from tomorrow.

The trip from Binyang to the Provincial City was over three hundred kilometers, requiring more than three hours on the highway, so to ensure freshness, they had to be picked and delivered the same day.

After arranging everything, Ling Zhenfei finally felt at ease. The sudden move by Fengming Group had indeed caught him off guard.

Originally, Ling Zhenfei had planned to wait until the manor was completed before expanding into other city markets. Now it seems the plan had to be moved up.

Thinking of this, Ling Zhenfei gave Zhou Tong a call, and Zhou Tong quickly answered.

"Boss, what's up? I'm just inspecting some chairs," said Zhou Tong.

Ling Zhenfei knew Zhou Tong was also very busy and asked urgently, "How much longer till our restaurant opens? The renovation can't keep dragging on."

Zhou Tong laughed, "Boss, did you think it's like fixing up a vegetable market? Our restaurant renovation is all about precision; we can't afford to be sloppy. It's about half done now, but don't worry, I'm on top of it, and it won't slow down."

To tell the truth, Ling Zhenfei was really anxious. Tens of millions spent on the renovation had to show some results, after all.

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