In the second half of 1988, under the promotion of Wei Chengan, Yanhe County actively pushed for investment in the traditional Chinese medicine industry. During that latter half of the year, Yanhe County issued a Sanqi development ordinance, planning for the entire county to focus on Sanqi cultivation over the next decade. Special funds were also established to support industrial development. Under this trend, Chi Yin rented one hundred acres of land for Sanqi cultivation.
Ensuring the funding for such a large area of Sanqi required careful planning. Although special loans were available, Chi Yin always felt that borrowed money had to be repaid, which made her uneasy. After much deliberation, she decided to sustain her capital through clothing production. For over a year, she had been providing design sketches to Uncle Han. While the dividends she earned were substantial, she wanted more. As her contract with Uncle Han had just expired, she consulted with Auntie Li and Wu Fang, and they decided to open their own garment factory.
In 1988, while the sale of land ownership was prohibited, the transfer of land-use rights was allowed. As it happened, Wu Renjia had a five-acre plot on the outskirts of Yanhe County. After discussing it with him, Chi Yin secured an agreement for the transfer of the land-use rights. Five acres were sufficient for the production workshop, raw material area, quality inspection area, logistics area, and showroom.
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