Yunding Ranch

Chapter 406 Self-Promotion
Looking at Graham in front of him, Lu Li was stunned, paused for a moment, then raised his chin slightly, and a smile rose from the corner of his mouth.

"Michael was right, this is my opportunity, and I should take it. But the problem is, it was a bit of a surprise. I was thinking, make a slide, and then write a presentation, and when I'm ready , and then go to New York, look for any Whole Foods Market, see who is more like a manager-level person, and rush straight up. But now, this is a little earlier than I thought."

There was a hint of self-mockery and a hint of ridicule in Lu Li's brisk words.There was a smile in Graham's eyes, but his expression remained serious, "You have no choice now."

"I guess so." After Lu Li finished speaking, the words stopped on his lips, rolled his eyes, and then said again, "Maybe it's best this way, keep it real, keep the original appearance, and keep it sincere. Maybe, in this case, success The odds will be higher instead. After all, there are too many suppliers in North America, and the competition is so fierce, I’m not sure how it will end. Wait, my competitors only exist in North America, right? Not the whole world?"

"Is there any difference?" Graham raised his brows lightly.

Lu Li nodded meaningfully, and had to admit that what Graham said made sense. "Then let's start now. Although I don't know what to do, and my hands are a little trembling, but... there is only one chance, right?"

Lu Li patted Teddy on the back, "Boy, let's go, do you have work to do?" Watching Teddy trot out, Lu Li left the books and fishing rod where they were, and made an inviting gesture , "Let's go, welcome to Yunding Ranch, I'm quite familiar with this process, but let's have something new today."

Lu Li passed Graham and Michael, and then led the way.

Graham's gaze fell on Lu Li's back. In the short confrontation just now, Lu Li showed not only his wisdom and quick-wittedness, but also his ease of maturity and deep-rooted elegance.It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but for Graham, language is the way to get a glimpse of a person's true nature.

I have to say that Lu Li's first impression really made people's eyes shine.

He imagined in his mind what an Asian who took over a ranch in Texas would look like, but the images in his mind were very limited, perhaps because he knew too little about Asians and even had some prejudices.So, he gave up, and decided not to have any prejudice, and came to Yunding Ranch, visited the rancher that Michael spoke so highly of, and looked for potential organic food suppliers.

For Whole Foods Market, this is part of their daily work. They must find more and better suppliers to ensure the supply source of the supermarket.Of course, large farms can always have some advantages at any time, but sometimes, small farms also have their irreplaceable advantages.

Graham felt that his decision was correct, and he saw a different Lu Li.So, can the kale planted by Lu Li meet expectations?After all, he picked kale, not a friend.

After taking a step forward, Graham caught up with Michael and Lu Li, and walked towards the main house in the distance.

A gust of wind blows, and the pages of the books placed on the pier are turned. The sound of rattling echoes with the sound of oak trees not far away; In the sky, you can occasionally see patches of clouds slowly drifting by; the fishing rod placed next to it, the long fishing line penetrated into the emerald green lake, pulled gently, and then became more and more forceful, floating Ripples, a little dizzy.

Pushing open the door of the main house, Lu Li held the door with his right hand, allowing Michael and Graham to come in. The last one to come in was Teddy, who stood at the door and shook his hair before walking in briskly. .

The bright yellow flame in the fireplace was burning fiercely, and the dense warm air permeated the whole room. It was just a gap between a door, but it was completely two worlds. The huge difference in temperature made the whole person feel dizzy. When you relax, you can feel a sharp sensation in the tense muscles, and then gradually relax.

Graham looked around the main house politely, and it didn't look like anything special, just a typical American country house decoration.But the details are different. Whether it is the bookshelf next to the sofa, the Chinese tea set on the table in the hall, or the ink painting hanging next to the window, you can feel the leisurely enjoyment and the comfort of being at home everywhere.

He even saw poker, chess, and chess by the sofa.

This is an ordinary ranch, not the kind of large ranch where big capitalists return to the manor, nor the kind of chain ranch bought by a group, or a small ranch run by a family, and it is very likely that there is only one.

Such a ranch is always limited in scale, but it is more focused and serious.

It was just a face-to-face meeting, and in just a few minutes, Graham had already made a comprehensive assessment of Yunding Ranch before he officially saw the kale.These details are not seen in New York.

"Bang", the muffled sound of Lu Li opening the refrigerator could be heard in his ears, Graham turned his head and looked over, without asking, Lu Li explained with a smile, "Most of the vegetables are stored in the warehouse next to them, There’s a basement there with a full preservation system. These are our everyday ingredients.”

Graham saw Lu Li take out a lot of ingredients from the refrigerator, lettuce, cucumber, cheese, tomato, cabbage, etc., and of course, the most important kale.

Both Michael and Graham stepped forward, helped to pick up the ingredients, and placed them on the kitchen stove. Michael couldn't wait to ask, "Are you going to make a salad? Let me do it!" Michael rolled up Sleeves, a ready-to-show gesture.

Lu Li shook his head with a smile, "The food you make is healthy, so it may not be suitable for everyone. Although it is the most widely used kale, you can't assume that everyone buys kale for the sake of Fitness or weight loss, right?" Lu Li rejected Michael's offer.

Graham did not intervene in the conversation, but looked at the ingredients in front of him very seriously.

These ingredients are still fresh, and they don’t look like they are kept in the refrigerator. The bright color and full leaf stems seem to be able to describe the fresh and juicy taste in the mind; the leaves are not complete, but slightly damaged. It is obviously the traces of bugs eating, but the overall look is not sick at all, healthy and real.

"If you're curious, you can touch it directly, or put it in your mouth." Lu Li skillfully took out the bowl and cutting board, and began to prepare the salad, "I've seriously considered, instead of me here It’s better to give it to them than to explain it with hype. This is what you need and what the guests desire. This is much more effective than my clumsy speech.”

"It seems that you are full of confidence." Graham did not listen to Lu Li's suggestion, but instead stood up straight, with his hands behind his back, and began to carefully look at every step of Lu Li's salad making.

The corners of Lu Li's mouth rose slightly, "Why do I think this is a sign of lack of confidence?" This made both Graham and Michael chuckle, "If you are absolutely confident, you don't need these cumbersome steps at all. I can convince you to sign a cooperation agreement with me directly by the lake."

Making salad is not such a tedious job, so Lu Li can talk while doing things.It's just that he doesn't have a clear idea now, because it all happened too fast.

Graham's sudden appearance was completely without warning. Suddenly, the cooperation opportunity of Whole Foods Market was close at hand. It was like a lie. The first reaction was to question its authenticity.But Lu Li knew that Michael was not the type to lie, and there was no need to lie.

However, Lu Li didn't have time to think about what this meant, and he didn't have time to think about what would be the problem if he failed. All his on-the-spot reactions were used to think about the next plan: instead of communicating with words, it's better to roll up his sleeves and work hard. At least, he can have an intuitive Feelings are much more efficient than words.

"Michael, I thought you would help me prove how you felt when you tasted the kale." Lu Li's hands didn't stop, but he joked with ease.

Michael spread his hands, and said expressionlessly, "If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have brought Graham here. I think this is the best recommendation."

Lu Li closed his mouth tightly, deliberately showing an expression of "I was wrong", and then pursed the corners of his lips, "I have no way to deny it. I believe that your recommendation must be very convincing, otherwise Graham would not have chosen Such a cold time, come to Texas."

Graham spread his hands, "He made me an offer that I couldn't refuse." This line is from the classic line in the movie "The Godfather", and it is full of ridicule here.

Both Graham and Lu Li couldn't help but smile, but Michael didn't seem to understand. He said solemnly, "Indeed, I threatened him that next month's training plan will be doubled, and he must lose five pounds."

At first Lu Li thought Michael was serious, but after seeing Graham's expression, he immediately understood that this was Michael's humor, full of his style.Because he was too sincere when he told jokes, it didn't make people laugh, and it didn't matter if he didn't laugh.

Lu Li picked up the cutting board, then picked up the kitchen knife, with a polite smile on his face, "It seems that I also need to make an offer that Graham cannot refuse." After speaking, he raised the knife and said, "Pa " With a sound, the celery on the chopping board broke into two pieces, crisp and neat, without any muddle.

(End of this chapter)