This article is some of my records and experiences on the field investigation of the Yikangyuan sprout project. I hope it will be helpful to those who want to do the sprout project but are hesitating.

I came into contact with the sprout project in the second half of 2020. I was very interested, so I conducted an online search. There were many companies involved in the sprout project, which was overwhelming. After final screening, I felt that Shandong Yikangyuan Industrial was quite good and not too far away, so I left a message on the website with my mobile phone number. Soon a manager Li from the company contacted me and introduced in detail the basic situation of their company, various preferential policies and prospects for cooperation. I was also interested, so I made a reservation to visit on New Year's Day. During this period, Manager Li made many phone calls, basically saying that the number of discounts was limited, so we should go check it out as soon as possible.

On January 1, 2021, my partner and I drove from Tai'an to Weifang to inspect Yikang Park in Weicheng District Economic Development Zone. We got off the Weifang West Overpass at about 12:30 noon and arrived there. The person who received us was Manager Yang. Manager Yang was a nice person, very enthusiastic and professional. He even arranged lunch for us. We were very touched. Manager Yang then gave us a detailed introduction to his company's various sprouts projects. The most recommended ones were peanut sprouts and pea sprouts, and he even asked the company's chef to specially fry two dishes. Manager Yang took us to inspect their nursery warehouse and several machines, which we found quite novel.

After the visit, Manager Yang introduced us in detail to various preferential policies and packages for cooperation. Combined with various subsidies, the discounts were so great that we doubted the arbitrary nature of the pricing. Since we were just going for an inspection and had reached the level of cooperation, and we didn’t bring any money, we decided to go home and think about it. Manager Yang said that if you don’t bring any money, you can let others transfer it. You can borrow it from a friend or Alipay. I showed it to Manager Yang and found that there was not that much money. Only Jingdong gold bars could be lent out for 3,000. Manager Yang then called the leader to apply for a prepayment of 3,000 to reserve the preferential quota. Because the preferential quota is very limited, if you stay now, you can have time to do it, but the time cannot be too long, and you can only stay for 2-3 months.

We originally did not want to pay the advance payment, but Manager Yang persuaded us many times. Later, the advance payment of 3,000 yuan was acceptable, and we could refund it if we did not make it in the future, so we followed Manager Yang to pay it. I used WeChat to scan the QR code to transfer a 3,000 yuan advance payment. Since the receiving account was a personal account, I also asked why it was not a public account of the company. Manager Yang said it was okay, and then the financial staff issued a receipt. It was almost 1 o'clock in the afternoon and we were anxious to go home. I didn't look at the receipt, and then hastily signed the contract. Because the contract only included a part of the advance payment, Manager Yang said he couldn't give it to us.

After returning home, I carefully looked at the receipt and found that it was a deposit. Later, due to family reasons, I needed money urgently, so I contacted the other company. The other company used the receipt as a deposit and refused to refund. However, after signing Before the contract was paid, we were always asked to pay an advance payment, and there was no mention of a deposit. After repeated attempts to coordinate without success, Manager Yang also said that we should report it to the Legal Department so that we can fulfill the contract as soon as possible. Later, he said that the preferential quota would be reserved for us permanently and we could do it whenever we wanted.

There are some mistakes in this inspection of the Yikangyuan project. In addition, I would like to warn other friends who want to do the sprout project. When paying for the inspection or signing the contract, you must ask clearly whether this is an advance payment or a deposit. , if you are not sure that you want to do it, be sure not to pay a deposit. If you really must pay, the receipt must also write down the advance payment, leaving yourself a way out and trying to persuade you.