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In 2008, Mr. He Jieqiu, an outstanding entrepreneur from Foshan, embarked on a journey to the beautiful Xiaowan Reservoir on the Lancang River in Yunnan Province with passion and ambition.
Standing beside the reservoir and looking at the vast river, his thoughts were stirring and he decided to invest here and open up a new world.
The water quality of this land is surprisingly good, and the natural environment is impeccable, which is undoubtedly an ideal place for the development of ecological fisheries. However, it was not an easy decision for the entrepreneur, who had never set foot in the farming industry, to make such a decision.
He was originally just a quiet steel trader, and he knew nothing about fish farming.
In order to fully grasp the real situation of Xiaowan Reservoir, Mr. Ho resolutely carried out a detailed field investigation on his own, and after careful consideration, repeatedly weighed the pros and cons.
When employees learned of their boss's investment plan, they expressed strong opposition.
Faced with the tremendous pressure of internal and external difficulties, Mr. Ho has also experienced countless struggles and choices in his heart. In the end, however, he resolutely chose to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, because the charm of the Xiaowan Reservoir is really irresistible! As the "dragon head reservoir" on the main stream of the Lancang River, its vast water area has reached an astonishing 200 square kilometers, and its total storage capacity is as high as 15.13 billion cubic meters.
The water source of the reservoir area is directly taken from the natural river water upstream, the water quality is pure and flawless, the dissolved oxygen content is as high as 5 mg/L, and the biological bait is extremely abundant.
Mr. Ho is determined to make a big splash here and go all out to build Siu Wan Reservoir into a "natural fish storehouse". He spent more than 10 million yuan to buy almost all the 60 million silver carp fry in Yunnan Province in one fell swoop, and this huge investment can be called a "high-risk" move.
The decision at that time was indeed jaw-dropping, but Mr. Ho was full of confidence and determined to make a big splash in this "rich gold mine".
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, in 2013, in the sky above the Xiaowan Reservoir on the Lancang River, the cheers are deafening one after another.
Behind this victory, it is inseparable from the wisdom and guidance of Professor Yu Jianbo of Hunan Agricultural University. Professor Yu delved into the water structure of the Xiaowan Reservoir and revealed the root cause of the repeated failures of the fishing team in the past – the reservoir was too deep and the nets they used had limited depths, resulting in fish always escaping from the mesh.
Therefore, our esteemed Professor Yu boldly designed and built a super-sized giant fishing net, with a staggering width of 1,500 meters and a depth of 90 meters.
At the same time, Professor Yu cleverly placed 15 long nets on the river, each of which was closely connected to the huge net opening, so that the already vast water area was divided into multiple areas, allowing the fishermen to drive the silver carp more precisely.
It is with this combined fishing strategy of "catching, stopping, stabbing and stretching" that the fish are successfully driven to the shallower water level. When the fishing net was slowly pulled up, the silver carp in the net was densely packed, and the number and density were so high that everyone present was amazed! They set off a violent tumbling on the surface of the water, splashing in all directions, and the sound was as shocking as thunder.
What is even more eye-popping is that the total weight of this batch of silver carp is as high as 480 tons after being accurately weighed! This heavyweight fishing result undoubtedly fully demonstrates the richness of fish resources in the Xiaowan reservoir area, and further verifies the feasibility of the "human-stocking" breeding model.
Mr. He Jieqiu was so excited that he burst into tears at that time, and the confusion and confusion that lasted for 3 years finally disappeared, and his investment of nearly 100 million yuan finally got a rich return. The fruits of this hard work soon bore fruit, and then, He Yuanshu, a businessman from Tengchong, Yunnan Province, heard the news and ordered 50 tons of fish products on the spot, and the two sides quickly signed a supply agreement.
Although he finally achieved a great success in fishing, Mr. He Jieqiu did experience countless hardships and confusion in the three years before that. In April 2009, he recruited talents from all over the country and contacted a total of 17 professional-level fishing teams to challenge Xiaowan Reservoir.
Most unbelievably, there was once a professional fishing team that is said to have caught a large number of high-quality fish in the beautiful Danjiangkou Reservoir in Hubei Province, and is quite famous for its fishing techniques.
Therefore, Mr. Ho had high expectations for their past experience and strength, but unfortunately, this "iron army" failed to achieve anything after arriving at Xiaowan Reservoir, and what is even more regrettable is that when they left, they discarded the cages on the shore at will, and it seems that they took such hasty actions because they were ashamed.
The circumstances at that time put Mr. Ho in a dilemma, and all kinds of suspicions and doubts inevitably arose in his heart. In this situation, a rather mysterious incident was quietly staged, revealing the hidden veil of the reservoir area, which made people marvel!
According to the recollection of Cha Yongguang, a local fisherman, one day, while they were carrying out their routine fishing operations, an unknown creature of several tons appeared on the surface of the lake without warning!
What is even more jaw-dropping is that the entire fishing net was torn out of a large hole with a diameter of more than 10 square meters in an instant.
The reason why He Jieqiu decided to take a desperate gamble and devote himself to the farming business of Xiaowan Reservoir can be traced back to the difficult years after he was laid off in 2008.
That year, affected by the structural adjustment of the mainland's steel industry, Mr. He's once-thriving steel trading business suffered a heavy blow and had to withdraw from the industry. As an experienced entrepreneur, he originally had a strong workforce and stable supply channels, which can be said to be a source of money.
However, as he enters middle age, his future becomes uncertain.
When Mr. He was in a dilemma, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture extended a helping hand to him and sincerely invited him to vigorously develop ecological fisheries in the "blue treasure land" of the Xiaowan Reservoir Area of the Lancang River.
This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which, once seized, has the potential to start a new chapter.
As soon as he learned about the specific situation of Xiaowan Reservoir, Mr. He was deeply attracted by this natural "fishing ground". As the "leading reservoir" on the main stream of the Lancang River, its vast water area is as high as 200 square kilometers, and the total reservoir capacity has reached an astonishing 15.13 billion cubic meters.
What's more, the reservoir is fed by natural river water upstream, with a dissolved oxygen content of up to 5 mg/L, and an abundance of biological bait.
Such a superior natural environment is simply an ideal place for fish farming! Mr. He seemed to see a "golden mountain" shining with golden light, and after careful consideration, he resolutely made up his mind to show his talents and strength in the Xiaowan Reservoir.
Mr. He Jieqiu's decision to invest in the Xiaowan Reservoir may have been regarded as an irrational risk, but after 10 years of unremitting cultivation, a miracle happened! This once uncared for "blue fertile soil" has become the cradle of wealth.
Since his 2013 success, Mr. Ho has quickly established a number of sales markets across the country, and has carefully selected professional dealers to distribute high-quality silver carp from the Xiaowan reservoir area.
Large, untamable, tender and of high quality, these wild silver carps have quickly won widespread praise and enthusiasm in domestic and foreign markets for their impeccable quality.
This is certainly a remarkable figure, as we can't help but look back at the trough of 2009, when the company was in a state of depression and isolation. In addition to Mr. Ho's unwavering determination, the morale of the entire team was low and they fell into confusion.
Four of the original six investment shareholders opted to divest after years of inconsequence, while more than 200 of the more than 380 employees chose to leave in search of better development opportunities.
At that time, the predicament can be imagined, the company not only faced a serious shortage of funds, but also almost exhausted human resources.
In the face of such a grim situation, Mr. He was under tremendous pressure in his heart, but he never gave up and gritted his teeth and persevered until the final victory. Now, with the good news that the annual income of Xiaowan Reservoir has exceeded 100 million yuan, his tenacity and perseverance have finally been duly rewarded.