Chapter 350 Chairman Basketball; Playing Games

"Hey, Boss Guo, I've been busy selecting sites lately and dealing with coal mine compensation, so I haven't paid much attention to crude oil."

"It dropped? How much? $115, that's not cheap!"

"Besides, we Shanxi merchants are firm in our words. Even if the price drops further, as long as you, Boss Guo, say we can do it, then we can definitely do it!"

In Jiahe's office, listening to Li Yongcai's solemn words, Guo Yang didn't know if he could hold on to the end.

After thinking about it, Guo Yang called Ning Xiaojing, the secretary who was in charge of the Biochemical Energy Department.

In the past two years, Ning Xiaojing has been following the field of bioenergy.

Guo Yang sat on the coffee table and slowly brewed tea. The freshly roasted sesame tea, when soaked in hot water, exuded a light and elegant fragrance.

Putting the tea cup in front of Ning Xiaojing, Guo Yang asked, "How is the progress of the leprosy base in the south?"

Ning Xiaojing took a sip and said, "Half of the first 10 mu of base has been planted, and the rest will be planted this fall."

"The cost is much lower than the boss's original budget."

Guo Yang raised his eyebrows, "How much does one acre cost?"

"From seedling cultivation to sowing, the cost of planting jatropha per mu is 400 yuan, and it needs to be maintained for two years, which costs 150 yuan per mu."

Ning Xiaojing paused, and after Guo Yang thought about it, she said, "It is equivalent to an investment of 700 yuan per mu when it is put into production."

At this moment, Guo Yang has already converted it.

It only requires an investment of 10 million to plant 4 mu of leprosy trees, and only 100 million yuan to plant 4 million mu.

The same should be true for Xanthoceras sorbifolia.

How much did he think of at the beginning? 40 billion?
Guo Yang asked: "Why is it so low?"

"The bases are all in poor mountainous areas, and the labor costs are low." Ning Xiaojing pondered, "But according to investigations, the production performance of the base that first invested in leprosy trees three years ago was very poor."

"The estimated yield of jatropha seeds per mu is less than 20 kilograms, or even less than 10 kilograms."

"Even if it is the initial production, the output is too low and is not enough to support sufficient raw material supply."

Guo Yang could see Ning Xiaojing's hesitation from her expression.

The bioenergy craze started in 2005, and until today, many places still insist on planting trees.

But some problems in the early stage were also exposed.

"What's the reason for the low production? Have you conducted on-site research?"

Ning Xiaojing shook her head. "The low-yield locations are mainly in Chuxiong, Yunnan Province and Liangshan, western Sichuan. It's just a rumor."

"Then go find Lao Xiang. He's promoting potatoes in western Sichuan." Guo Yang refilled the tea. "Forget it. I'll find him later."

"The site selection for the Xanthoceras sorbifolia planting base can be delayed for now. We can just sign the contract before the end of the year and plant the trees next year."

Ning Xiaojing nodded.

The impact of the drop in crude oil prices has not yet been passed on to the bioenergy industry, but Guo Yang can already foresee the chaos that will come in the future.

Especially after communicating with Xiang Tianshan, this feeling was confirmed.

Lao Xiang is still the same Lao Xiang, doing things in a very methodical manner.

I asked him about the current status of the leprosy trees. In addition to visiting the site and taking photos myself, I also asked the Forestry Bureau for detailed information.

In the 600th Five-Year Plan, the State Forestry Administration planned to plant million mu of leprosy trees in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan.

But so far, less than 200 million acres have been completed.

The reason why the output was far lower than expected was also found.

First of all, the variety is not good. Many seedlings are directly picked from wild leprosy tree seeds, which are then grown and planted. They are not genetically grown seed seedlings.

Another problem is that most of them are located in remote areas, with high mountains and steep slopes, and lack of subsequent maintenance.

Another problem is that the actual cost investment is insufficient. The planned three-year investment is 700 yuan per mu, but only 400 yuan has actually been received...

After the crude oil price plummets, the energy companies that have flocked to invest will probably have to withdraw quickly again.

When the tide recedes, Jiahe may be able to enjoy more beautiful scenery if you go deep into the water alone.

In the morning, he and Qin Lijun inspected the river ecological management, worked in the office in the afternoon, and in the evening, Guo Yang continued to exercise until he sweated profusely.

It's not just about running, there's a basketball court in the Riverside Park, so I went to shoot some hoops.

His place is not far from the park, and it only takes about ten minutes to drive there by himself.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

It’s true, Guo Yang felt that his sense of the ball was pretty good, but when he threw the ball, he missed. But it was still much more fun than just running.

After throwing for a while, I slowly found the feel for it.

Although Guo Yang was not very athletic in this life, he liked to play in his previous life. He was good at many sports, including football, basketball, badminton, swimming, etc.

After playing for a while, Guo Yang found his shooting touch.

The swish sound sounds much more pleasant than the bang bang bang sound of hammering iron.

Just then, a group of young people who came to play basketball walked into the court and quickly noticed him.

"Brothers, look, isn't that the chairman?"

"Damn, it really is like that. Do you want to come together, or run away now?"

"Sneak? Sneak, what the hell, if you hang around in the company, you'll run into each other sooner or later, let's go together."

But while the two were still discussing, a colleague came up to them and said, "Hello, Chairman."

"Hello, Chairman."

"Hi boss."

"Okay, okay." Hearing the noise, Guo Yang waved to everyone, "Come and play ball?"

"Chairman, let's play together?"

"Yes, yes, let's team up and play together." The others followed suit enthusiastically, "It's no fun to play alone."

Guo Yang smiled and said, "I haven't played for a long time, so my hands are a little rusty. I'm going to hold you back."

"It's okay, we're just playing around. We're usually busy with work, so we don't play much."

The person who spoke was a sturdy man, taller than Guo Yang, about 1 meters tall. He was wearing the Lakers' No. 85 purple and gold basketball jersey, revealing his sturdy arms, and a pair of AJ24s on his feet.

Guo Yang subconsciously wanted to shake his head. He couldn't fight him just by looking at his appearance!
However, the person next to me is still inviting me.

Guo Yang looked again, and the others looked much more normal. Maybe it was because of playing basketball for a long time or because of work, their skin was a little dark.

Their heights vary, some are over 1 meters tall, some are under 8 meters tall, and some look thin and wear glasses...

"Team up, 3v3, everyone's skills are pretty close, and the games are usually pretty evenly matched."

"Chairman, it's obvious that you exercise regularly. We may not be able to beat you!"

As he spoke, Guo Yang felt as if he could really fight.

"Okay, let's play together for a while. How do you guys decide?"

"Spin the ball."

"Six people, just two groups. No need to play up and down. After hitting 12 balls, we will regroup."

After the ball was transferred, Guo Yang was grouped together with the Lakers' strong man No. 24.

In addition, there was a short player with dark skin, estimated to be only 165cm tall, wearing the No. 3 jersey of the Heat.

Short, medium and tall, this combination can be said to have all the elements.

The three of them gathered at the periphery and had a brief discussion.

No. 3 Wade said: "Chairman, you play shooting guard and I will pass the ball to you."

No. 24 Kobe also laughed and said, “Yeah, I’m not good at shooting either, but I’m good at rebounding.”

Guo Yang: “…”

After playing a few balls, Guo Yang felt that the other five people were just playing with him.

Every time he gets a chance to shoot, and every time he misses a shot, the other two teammates will just grab the rebound and pass the ball to him.

Although he scored two goals, he had no sense of experience at all, as he is not Xu Daizi.

After receiving the ball again, Guo Yang directly clamped the ball around his waist and started spraying.

"Hey, you guys fight seriously!"

"No. 11 Yao Ming, is this how you defend me? My grandma can jump higher than you!"

"You don't even extend your hand, who are you looking down on? It's really boring, it makes everyone embarrassed, it's like playing with a child"

"If you keep playing like this, I'll have to go back, or do you want me to leave earlier?"

The five grown men were so silent after being scolded by Guo Yang. Isn’t this what the predecessors taught them?

After you get out, you have to understand the ways of the world.

Seeing that the boss really didn't want to play anymore, No. 24 Kobe said, "Okay, okay, everyone, be serious."

"Okay."

"OK."

Guo Yang: "Whoever loses the game will be treated to midnight snacks for a month."

The others looked at each other.

But they all agreed.

Guo Yang wanted to continue serving, but No. 11 Dayao walked up to him blankly and said, "Chairman, you took a traveling step. Do you want to exchange the ball?"

"?"

Guo Yang asked: "When did you start walking?"

"When you were scolding someone just now."

"..."

Exchange of ball possession.

Maybe the scolding was effective, or maybe treating them to midnight snacks for a month really had a deterrent effect, and the game became more defensive and confrontational.

Both teams played well.

Guo Yang was already sweating.

Even with increased defense against him, he still occasionally found opportunities to shoot, but his chances of scoring were getting smaller and smaller.

Of course, it was not easy for the opponent to score a goal. No. 24 Kobe and No. 3 Wade tried their best to block the goal on the defensive end.

The game, which required 12 goals to end, dragged on for a long time. By the end, everyone was sweating and gasping for breath.

Physical strength is approaching the limit.

The advantages accumulated before were also wiped out, and both teams got match points. Whoever scores the next goal will win.

The opponent's No. 11 Yao Ming is about 1 meters tall, two or three centimeters taller than Guo Yang. He is strong and flexible. He leaned forward and rushed towards the three-second zone with the ball. Guo Yang, whose physical strength was close to the limit, could not resist him at all.

Fortunately, No. 24 Kobe is there to fill in the gap in the paint.

The fierce confrontation caused No. 11's layup to finally hit the rim and Kobe Bryant scooped up the basketball and passed it to Guo Yang who was waiting on the side.

Guo Yang passed the ball back to Wade on the outside, and then slipped to the right baseline.

Although Wade is short, he is extremely flexible and has a very fast pace. After receiving the ball with his right hand, he breaks forward and then changes direction to his left hand.

The opponent followed closely, and the harsh friction sound of the shoes continued.
But Wade suddenly pulled back to the right side, lowered his center of gravity extremely low, and broke through with his left hand almost supporting the ground.

Seeing that Wade was about to make a layup from the right side, No. 11 Yao Ming on the right wing quickly came to defend.

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

Guo Yang, who was sliding towards the baseline, couldn't see clearly. When he turned sideways, he only saw a shining basketball flying towards him.

He subconsciously caught the ball with both hands.

A force that makes people painful.

"Throw! Throw!"

"Shoot~"

Two voices came in succession.

Guo Yang would not waste such a great opportunity. He instinctively bent his knees slightly and tiptoed to throw the basketball. Kobe shouted, "Got it!"

The basketball drew a beautiful arc and a swish sound was heard.

"nice shot!"

"Brilliant!"

"Fuck, I got killed."

Guo Yang was breathing heavily, his front and back soaked with sweat, but he felt very refreshed in his heart, completely forgetting the fatigue brought by work.

"Cool."

"This is chairman basketball!"

Sure enough, only exercise can make people feel the body burning.

Guo Yang, Kobe Bryant and Wade high-fived each other to celebrate, then they sat under the basketball rack to drink water, rest and chat for a while.

Big Kobe is called Duan Xiaoyong, Little Wade is called Chen Qiang, and they and three others are all employees of Muhe, mainly responsible for the management and maintenance of sea buckthorn and hemp in the Gobi Desert.

They have only been working for less than two years.

Guo Yang said: "It seems that you guys play a lot of ball!"

"Hey, I haven't played for a while." Duan Xiaoyong took a sip of water, "It's only been a while since the Olympics are coming up, and I just made plans to play a few games recently."

Chen Qiang also laughed and said, "The Dream Team 8, Kobe, Wade, James, Anthony, Paul... this lineup is too luxurious."

"The national team is also very strong!" said Qiu Jiajun, who was wearing the No. 11 Yao Ming jersey. "It's a pity that Yao Ming has a foot injury."

Guo Yang smiled and said, "That may be because Dayao doesn't like to drink Qilian Mountain milk."

"..."

"I'm serious." Guo Yang said seriously, "Look at Liu Xiang. Since he became the spokesperson for Hexi Milk, he has had occasional injuries, but he has recovered pretty quickly!"

Duan Xiaoyong and others just thought that the boss was talking nonsense in a serious manner.

Qilian Mountain milk is indeed of outstanding quality and has some magical aspects, but to say that it can help athletes relieve injuries is still a bit far-fetched.

After resting for a while and recovering some strength, they started to team up again.

However, another group joined in, so we changed to playing with 5 balls. The winner continued and the loser changed groups.

He played two or three more groups like this, losing more than he won, and the winning games had nothing to do with him.

Then... we'll fight again another day.

Guo Yang declined several people's invitations for midnight snack, and dragged his tired but refreshed body home to take a shower.

"Running with the wind is the direction, chasing the power of thunder and lightning..."

In the bathroom, Guo Yang was singing loudly while demonstrating his shooting posture.

What a kill!
So damn handsome.

Guo Yang decided to change from running to playing basketball in the future. As for football, he was hurt as deeply as he loved it in his previous life, so he decided not to play it.

But it seems like basketball won’t get much better in the future!

What a fuck!

And today, after adding a group of people, I always felt that Kobe, Wade and others played weirdly.

After taking a shower, Guo Yang sat in front of the computer as usual.

I originally wanted to deal with work, but my brain cells were in an excited state. I couldn't help shaking my head and couldn't calm down.

After making a cup of sesame tea, I felt a little better, but I still wanted to give up.

Then put it up!
music and wanted to play some games, but after looking around the page, it seemed that there was only Happy Farm.

In reality, we have tens of millions of acres of land, so it’s really not exciting to play this kind of game.

Holding his chin with his hand and being in a daze for a while, Guo Yang thought of DNF. As a shareholder of Tencent, it wouldn't be strange for him to play his own game, right?

If you want to do it, just do it. Guo Yang found the official website and started downloading the game.

After checking the download time, I guess it will be difficult to play the game tonight, so I can only surf the Internet for a while.

The Olympics will open in two days. The entire internet is filled with information about the Olympics, and Olympic sponsors are also competing with each other.

Hexi Dairy also went all out, with various advertisements not only being broadcast on television, but also with various soft articles and advertisements being placed on the Internet.

Sports stars who signed contracts early attracted the most attention.

It also launched a limited edition Olympic commemorative package, which perfectly combines Olympic-quality milk with a "Chinese style" appearance and is only sold during the Olympic Games.

Liu Xiang, surrounded by a soaring dragon, hurdles with all his might; Yi Jianlian, dribbling and making a layup, is looked up at by the auspicious beast, the Qilin;

The badminton team swings their rackets like koi carps leaping together; the rhythmic gymnastics team waves their ribbons like leaping deer;

Guo Jingjing flew off the diving platform like a phoenix spreading its wings; the synchronized swimming team was like lotus flowers emerging from the water.

It can be said that Hexi Dairy controls the most domestic sports resources in this Olympics, and has the most popular events under its control.

Yili has also taken a lot of actions.

By playing the "Olympic edge ball" to save the country in a roundabout way, a lot of marketing was also done.

However, less than a year has passed since the melamine incident and its brand image has not improved. Even after State Grain and Foodstuffs Corporation took over as a controlling shareholder, Mengniu has not yet emerged from the shadow.

It can be said that Hexi Dairy’s Olympic marketing is a comparison with itself.

If we do it well, we will widen the gap with other brands and form a real "first army".

But other sponsors are also vying for attention.

Coca-Cola, Tsingtao Beer, China Mobile... almost all are vying for this feast.

Hexi Dairy currently ranks fourth among the top 10 brands that have left the deepest impression on domestic consumers, with a recognition rate of 14.6%.

However, Guo Yang believes that there is still great potential for improvement.

In addition, Guo Yang also saw Golden Arowana. This was also the first time that a cooking oil brand sponsored the Olympics.

Not many people would have thought that cooking oil would be linked to the Olympics.

Considering the ongoing price war in the industry, this wave of Olympic marketing has definitely relieved the pressure on Golden Arowana.

“Share the world quality of Golden Arowana with 13 billion people.”

Healthy and safe.

This is its promotional slogan.

Guo Yang was wondering whether he should cause trouble for Golden Dragon Fish, because it was a fact that Wilmar International processed imported soybeans.

For citizens who don't like to look at the ingredient list of cooking oil, its vague "GMO" label is a good attack point.

Especially at a time when domestic non-GMO soybeans are about to achieve self-sufficiency.

In other words, once Wilmar International switches to processing domestic soybeans, it will be difficult to pin the label of 'GMO' on it.

Although it is a bit immoral, but in business competition, it is better to kill your opponent than to cripple him.

Guo Yang decided to do just that, and while the game was still underway, he quickly organized his thoughts.

Jiahe definitely can’t do this.

Maybe an advertising agency?

Just then, the mailbox notified that an email from abroad had arrived, and Guo Yang saw several familiar words at a glance.

When I clicked on it, I saw that it was from Victor's family in Germany.

Damn, the last time I asked them for help in finding someone, it seemed like nothing happened.

"Guo, our family is coming to Beijing to watch the Olympics, and Uncle Fran will be with us this time. We are looking forward to meeting you again, if it's convenient for you - Catherine."

Katherine? The girl who drives the tractor?

Guo Yang was impressed.

After thinking about it, Guo Yang started replying to emails.

"The capital welcomes you."

"I'm sorry that the last recruitment was left unfinished. This time when I come to China, I will definitely treat your family well."

"This is my mobile phone number in China ****, or email me the hotel you are staying in and your contact information - GUO."

After simply replying to the email, Guo Yang thought about Jiahe’s development in Europe.

At present, apart from the tractor factory in Türkiye, there is only a sales office, which is managed by Yu Xiaochuan in the Middle East.

The main reason is that we are currently cooperating with local traders, such as Louis Dreyfus in France...

But with the development of terminal products, more entry into the European market is needed.

Victor and Fran are both farmers, so they should have channels or at least have had contact with them.

After a while, the game was finally downloaded.

It’s getting late now, but the bet has been made, so I have to play a few rounds.

Log into the game, enter the character creation page, and without hesitation, directly select Ghost Swordsman.

Then it was time to choose a name.

After just a brief thought, Guo Yang successfully created an ID called [A Person Sitting Alone on the Windowsill].

It's nothing special, I just happen to be sitting alone by the windowsill working, oh no, playing games.

Then enter the game, the character has no equipment, only holding a wooden stick, and then start chopping monsters.

Every time the wooden stick hits the goblin, the goblin will scream.

Then follow the instructions to rescue Celia.

The first few tasks were relatively simple. I reached level 5 after playing for a while. Then I had to fight a dungeon called Thundering Ruins, which I managed to pass with great difficulty.

Not only did it waste time, but I also had to use my resurrection coins twice. How embarrassing!
Guo Yang was so angry that he closed the game directly.

Then he sent a message to Penguin Ma, "Boss Ma, I want to top up, give me the cheat!"

I didn’t expect Penguin to reply immediately.

"Recharge? Use cheats? What kind of cheats?"

"Play the game, DNF."

"????" Penguin Horse asked several questions in a row, "You're still playing games. Aren't you traveling all over the country on business?"

"Back to Jiuquan."

Previously, Guo Yang went on a business trip to Guangdong Province and brought some gifts such as sesame tea, honey, and Cistanche deserticola to Penguin Ma and NetEase Ding.

But I always asked someone to deliver it, and I never saw it even briefly.

"Just tell me if you can cheat?"

"..."

"Cheating is definitely not allowed. How about this, what level are you at? Give me your account and I'll have the backend prepare a set of top-quality equipment for you."

Guo Yang said confidently: "Level 5."

"..."

"I'll have someone upgrade you, and then directly equip you with the current graduation equipment."

"Forget it, it's boring." Guo Yang replied: "I'll play slowly by myself when I have time."

"All right...."

Guo Yang could feel the penguin horse's mood.

But this is indeed just his bad taste. He wants to try and see if he can get any special privileges. He didn't expect Mr. Xiao Ma to be so unprincipled. Oh no, he's on the right track.

The next day, Guo Yang found Qu Yang in the office with the draft he had prepared about the golden arowana.

Leave professional matters to professionals, and a "jianghu person" like Qu Yang is the most suitable candidate.

Handing the draft to Qu Yang, Guo Yang briefly expressed his thoughts, "Are there any problems? It's best to find someone outside for this kind of thing, and don't involve Jiahe."

"Hey, what's the problem with this?"

"It's only been two years since Tianyu No. 1 was slandered as a genetically modified variety." Qu Yang sneered, "This time it's just a reversal of roles."

(End of this chapter)