China News Service, Jinhua, January 30 (Dong Yixin) "Before, my wife would go back to Taiwan with me every year to celebrate the New Year. This year, my wife and I celebrated the New Year in her hometown. This time, I also booked several New Year's Eve dinners, and I am looking forward to everyone. We can get together on New Year's Eve." On January 30, Lu Guofeng, a Taiwan compatriot who has been developing in the mainland for more than 20 years, said in an interview with China News Service in Jindong District, Jinhua, Zhejiang.
Lu Guofeng and his wife Zhang Yuanyuan met and fell in love in Yiwu, Zhejiang, and have been married for 21 years. Previously, he had been engaged in rural planning and construction. In 2023, at the invitation of the local government, Lu Guofeng decided to launch the "Taiwan Fruit Smart Agriculture Technology Industrial Park" project in Jindong District, his wife's hometown. Today, the project has been basically completed.
Lu Guofeng (first from right) and his wife Zhang Yuanyuan are at the construction site of the "Taiwan Fruit Smart Agriculture Science and Technology Industrial Park" project. Photo by Dong Yixin
"Many friends want to visit during the Chinese New Year, which is one of the reasons why we did not go back to Taiwan for the Chinese New Year." Lu Guofeng said that in the spring, the industrial park will plant the first batch of products, and may also welcome a research team in the future.
It is reported that the smart greenhouse, the core component of the project, has been basically completed. The greenhouse is fully digitally managed, including 24-hour monitoring and early warning of air, soil, and water quality, as well as traceability of crops produced. In addition, the greenhouse itself also meets the requirements of sustainable development. It will achieve the lowest energy consumption while ensuring operation. Its steel structure can also withstand wind force of level 12.
"The industrial park is a business that we both work hard on together, and there will be many supporting facilities built in the future. The entire project advancement process is very hard, but my wife is with me at the construction site almost every day to monitor the progress and make constant adjustments." Lu Guofeng said.
For this reason, the two people, who have been busy for a year, decided to "free their hands" and book the New Year's Eve dinner for the whole family at a restaurant. This couple who once opened a Taiwanese-style restaurant together know better about "leaving professional matters to professionals." Chef”, friends and family just need to enjoy good food and a good time together.
Talking about the difference between celebrating the New Year in Taiwan and celebrating the New Year in Zhejiang, Lu Guofeng said frankly that one thing impressed him deeply. "Taiwan is relatively small, and we live in concentrated areas, so we can see each other often. Many of my wife's relatives do not live in Zhejiang, and we are far away from each other and cannot get together often, so the New Year reunion is particularly precious." He explain.
"My grandma and grandma are over ninety years old this year and are still in good health. They love me very much and are always worried that we can't take care of ourselves because we are too busy. He invited everyone to dinner this time for a little 'proof' He took good care of me." Zhang Yuanyuan said that there is a New Year dish in Taiwan called red sturgeon rice cake, which she has endless aftertaste. "If I have a chance, I plan to try it at home and see if I can restore it." (End)