1968: Started from breeding

Chapter 248 This completely proves that you only get the benefits if you follow the director!
The group arrived at the Moonflower Rabbit breeding area.

Lei Bailiang squinted and looked up at the newly built building in front of him.

Lei Bailiang said with a smile, "I remember when he came last time, most of the rabbit sheds were still made of rammed earth."

"Xiao Su, I didn't expect that your rabbit hutch would be renovated in just six months. I was just thinking of reminding you."

"After all, these are exported products. If others knew that they were raised in mud houses, they would find it hard to believe."

Su Wenchen pushed open the side door of the disinfection room, and a warm current, along with the smell of disinfectant, rushed out.

"Director, that's what we were considering too. Actually, the insulation effect of rammed earth houses is not much worse than that of current red brick houses."

"Because rammed earth bricks are usually quite thick, they can increase thermal resistance and slow down heat transfer. When the outside temperature changes, the indoor temperature can also change relatively slowly, which can play a certain role in regulating the indoor temperature."

“For a species like the Moon Rabbit, which generally lives at around 15 degrees Celsius, rammed earth houses are actually very suitable.”

“We switched to a red brick structure and tested it many times. Without adding outdoor insulation material, the indoor temperature can only be maintained at around ten degrees Celsius.”

Lei Bailiang was somewhat puzzled when he heard this.

"Then why did you switch to the current red brick structure?"

Su Wenchen first opened the wardrobe and handed Lei Boliang a new light blue work uniform.

Then he said...

"Actually, we were weighing the pros and cons!"

"Rammed earth houses have both advantages and disadvantages. The windows are small, and the light transmission is relatively poor, so they rely almost entirely on indoor lighting."

"When the power supply is unstable, the lighting in the rabbit hutch will be reduced significantly."

"That's why we switched to a red brick structure. After all, adding insulation material only costs more money."

"But the power supply is something we can't control. After all, even Beijing experiences frequent power outages, let alone our situation."

Lei Bailiang took the work clothes handed to him by Su Wenchen, changed into them, and nodded in agreement.

"That's true, but the power company should give you priority in supplying electricity!"

Su Wenchen nodded.

"We will prioritize supply, but sometimes the power company is not reliable. Sometimes there are faults or maintenance issues, and it often takes one or two days to repair."

After disinfecting, Su Wenchen pushed open the door.

Lei Bailiang and his group then officially entered the breeding area.

Upon entering the breeding area, the pupils of those who followed immediately contracted. The cement floor was clean and tidy, and the air did not smell bad. Instead, it had a distinct alfalfa scent and a faint medicinal fragrance.

Next came the endless silver rabbit cages, with a large, translucent glass panel angled and embedded in the top of the rabbit hutch.

One by one, the keepers, all dressed in the same light blue overalls, were moving between the cages, distributing hay, adding water, and cleaning up droppings. There were also dedicated veterinary technicians who recorded the general condition of each cage of rabbits.

Lei Bailiang felt that he had never seen such a breeding farm before, and after thinking for a long time, he could only think of the word "advanced" to describe it.

However, he was still somewhat surprised and asked Su Wenchen.

"Where did you get such a large piece of glass? The glass produced by ordinary glass factories wouldn't be hard enough to be embedded in it!"

Su Wenchen said with a hint of pride.

"Of course, we had this custom-made by a special glass factory!"

"You can't find this kind of glass on the market. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that our Yuehua Rabbit is now a top-tier export earner, it would be really difficult to get this glass wall."

"Even with this, we still had to haul a whole truckload of eggs to get a few pieces back. One of them even cracked on the way. It broke my heart."

Su Wenchen wasn't lying, because at this time, purchasing this kind of high-hardness special glass wasn't a matter of money at all.

They usually supply these products to specific departments.

Lei Bailiang looked at the farm in front of him and nodded repeatedly.

"It's clear that your farm is very dedicated to breeding."

After speaking, he walked to a cage and introduced it to Su Wenchen.

"Actually, we are also experimenting at our farm. This area is all caged, and the old rabbit sheds haven't been demolished. We are currently raising more than 2,000 free-range Moonflower rabbits here."

"We don't actually know which breeding method will make the fur of the Moonflower Rabbit better, so we are constantly trying different methods."

"Moreover, this is an experimental breeding program, and I've recently been thinking about whether we could provide a batch to our foreign affairs department for free."

"It is used as a gift to give to some important foreign friends."

Upon seeing the two approach, a silver-white Moon Rabbit in the cage immediately pricked up its ears.

His ruby-like eyes immediately fixed on the two of them.

Meanwhile, Lei Bailiang was pondering Su Wenchen's words.

"Gift?"

"Your idea should be feasible. I'll mention it to my superiors when I get back."

As she spoke, she looked into the cage, where the sunlight shone through the rabbit's silvery-white undercoat, making it appear as if moonlight was flowing beneath.

"I even think it would be appropriate to give it as a national gift to some international friends."

"After all, this also reflects our country's aquaculture technology."

Upon hearing this, Su Wenchen's expression brightened with anticipation.

Because if it were presented as a state gift, its status would be even more extraordinary.

While the two were talking, the cadres that Lei Bailiang brought, led by the rabbitry technician, finished inspecting the other rabbitries.

"Director, the coat quality of the adult rabbits currently being raised at Bluewater Farm is almost the same as the previous samples, both being extremely excellent."

"The animals have all reached the slaughter size standard. As long as there are no problems with the tanning process, we can ship them according to the contract."

Hearing this, Lei Boliang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, I understand. Get ready, we're going to the tanneries later."

After speaking, he looked at Su Wenchen.

"Let's go!"

"My mission is accomplished. Now tell me about your situation."

Su Wenchen looked puzzled.

"my business?"

However, seeing that Lei Boliang didn't say anything directly, he walked out of the rabbit breeding area with the other party.

Lei Bailiang walked to the jeep parked by the roadside, opened the door, and took out a sealed document bag from the passenger seat.

"Here you go. To be honest, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry originally planned to set it up last month, but our Ministry of Foreign Trade blocked it."

"After all, this is the first time Yuehua Rabbit has generated foreign exchange. Before we can deliver stably, our foreign trade department is really worried that something unexpected might happen on your end."

"So it's been delayed until now. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief now that the Moon Rabbits are all ready to be sold."

"It was originally supposed to be delivered by someone from your ministry, but since everyone is busy at the end of the year, they asked us to deliver it instead!"

Upon hearing this, Su Wenchen first took the document bag handed over by Lei Boliang and looked at the red seal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the seal.

Said with a smile.

"No wonder the research and approval documents I submitted to the ministry haven't come through yet. I thought it was because the higher-ups were too busy, so the approval process was particularly slow!"

"So it's Uncle Lei, or your foreign trade department, that's holding me back!"

Lei Bailiang said irritably.

"What do you mean by saying our Ministry of Foreign Trade is holding you back? We've been dealing with the Yellow River floods for twenty years, a few more months won't make a difference."

"But if something happens to our Moon Rabbit at this last moment, we'll lose both our wife and our army."

"So let's settle the first batch of Moon Rabbits that are ready for market in a safe and stable manner. Then you can go wherever you want to play."

"Besides, if your Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry doesn't agree, can we really stop them?"

"Although the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry hopes that you can also produce some surprises in the treatment of saline-alkali land in the Yellow River flood area, this is only on the premise that the Moon Rabbit does not cause any problems."

He then glanced around and spoke earnestly to Su Wenchen.

"As for that mess in the Yellow River flood area, you can just make do and build a branch farm there to do your part."

"Don't actually plunge headfirst into it and not get out until it's fixed. Otherwise, you might not be able to climb out of this huge pit for at least twenty years."

Su Wenchen knew that Lei Bailiang meant well, so he immediately smiled and agreed.

"Uncle Lei, don't you know me?"

"What do you mean by being stubborn? I would never knowingly persist in something that's impossible, so don't worry!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Boliang nodded.

"That's true, you're very shrewd, and you don't seem like the stubborn type at all."

"That's settled then. We still need to focus our inspection on the tannery."

After speaking, he waved to his subordinates in the distance.

"Get in the car, we're heading to the tanneries!"

Su Wenchen immediately said.

"Uncle Lei, aren't you having lunch with us?"

"I was thinking of treating you to a proper meal."

Lei Bailiang immediately laughed.

"The tannery is not far from you! It won't stop us from having lunch at your canteen."

"To be honest, I really miss the cooking skills of the head chef in your stadium's canteen."

“I even bought a few rabbit heads in Beijing and had a chef from my hometown cook them for me, but they just don’t taste the same as the ones in your area.”

"The rabbit heads made by the head chef in your cafeteria are spicy and fragrant, somewhat like the flavor of my hometown, but also quite different. I don't think we have this dish where I'm from!"

Su Wenchen smiled. He really didn't know if anyone in Sichuan Province was eating this at this time.

However, the ones from his workplace were actually replicated from his memory, and he was the one who suggested the various spices, which the cafeteria chefs experimented with little by little.

So although Su Wenchen didn't know if this dish was available in Sichuan Province at that time, he was sure that it couldn't compare to the variety of seasonings in their cafeteria.

After all, if this weren't a company canteen, ordinary employees' families wouldn't even use much oil when cooking, so how could they possibly use spices to stew something like rabbit heads that doesn't have much meat?

So Su Wenchen said directly.

"Uncle Lei, I'll have Chef Sun write down the steps for you. You can follow them when you get back. I can't say it'll be 100% accurate, but the taste will definitely be just as good!"

Lei Bailiang responded and then waved his hand out of the car window.

"Okay, let's just drive out, you don't need to see me off!"

After saying that.

Accompanied by the roar of jeep engines, the three vehicles drove out of Bluewater Farm in a long line.

Su Wenchen waved the file bag and fanned away the dust kicked up by the car.

Miao Yuan, who had been entertaining Lei Bailiang's subordinates, also came over at this moment.

"Director, they just went in and took a look around, and then they petted a few Moon Rabbits."

Su Wenchen nodded.

"It's nothing. They probably just came to check in advance to prevent any unexpected situations and to have time to think of a solution."

"We'll be arranging for them to be slaughtered soon. Just make sure you slaughter them according to the tanning needs of the tanneries."

"After the animals are sold, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and the import and export company will keep an eye on them. If there are any problems, they won't be able to find us."

After saying that, he removed the seal from the document bag and took out the first document inside.

I was surprised to find that it was an appointment document from their farm.

As you can see from the above, although it's still a blue water field, the level will be different in the future.

Su Wenchen took a deep breath. He had taken a big step forward and directly skipped the deputy director level. Could this be considered as making a name for himself?
In terms of rank alone, he is now on the same level as He Zhenbang in the county.

Of course, his level is actually quite nominal, because Lao He manages just as many people as he does.

Moreover, their routes were different.

Ultimately, it was Yuehua Rabbit's outstanding foreign exchange earnings that elevated their organization's status.

If the export of Moon Rabbits cools down, and their unit's direct authority is delegated to the province, he will immediately be downgraded to deputy director.

If it were directly delegated to the city.

Ok.

He was directly reinstated to his original position as a section-level leader.

This was actually quite common in those days. Ten years ago, many farm units were established to combat famine. At first, they had heavy tasks, so many of them were directly established by the Ministry of State Farms. As a higher-level department, they were generally given high staffing quotas at the time.

Now, as grain production gradually increases, many farms have been decentralized and are slowly coming under local management.

If someone like Su Wenchen were really transferred to the city, the director of the city's animal husbandry bureau would only be at the division level. Without downsizing, how would they manage that?

However, Su Wenchen is not worried about his unit being demoted in the short term.

After all, given their current quota for Yuehua Rabbit's foreign exchange earnings, it's impossible for the higher authorities to be willing to allocate it.

Su Wenchen then looked at the document behind him, which was also an appointment notice.

Zhang Zhenhua, Han Yang, and Zheng Xianghong were all appointed as deputy directors at the deputy division level in their original locations.

Miao Yuan was the only newly appointed deputy director. Clearly, the other party also benefited from the Yuehua Rabbit's influence.

So Su Wenchen took out the appointment document from the other party and handed it over directly.

He said, half-jokingly.

"Congratulations, our Director Miao!"

"You'll have to treat us later!"

Miao Yuan was stunned when he heard Su Wenchen's words, and then looked at the document that was handed to him in disbelief.

He swallowed hard several times before speaking, his voice trembling slightly.

"Director, you...you must be joking with me!"

Su Wenchen smiled.

"Old Miao, do you think I would joke with you like this at a time like this?"

Although Su Wenchen sometimes jokes with his subordinates, he always knows the occasion and this kind of thing is definitely not something to joke about.

Hearing Su Wenchen's serious words, Miao Yuan realized that he was not joking. In other words, what he had fantasized about countless times in the middle of the night had now become a reality.

Then, with slightly trembling hands, he took the flimsy document that Su Wenchen handed him.

Look at the last line of text above.

Comrade Miao Yuan was additionally appointed as the deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee of Lanshui Farm, which is directly under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

For a moment, Miao Yuan felt an urge to roar to the sky.

Because he himself had already resigned himself to his fate, because for many people, this is actually a hurdle.

Without taking this step, one can at most become a leader of a small department in a unit, with virtually no opportunity to independently manage work. Most people end up stuck here their entire lives.

Only by taking this step can one cross the first threshold and have the opportunity to take charge of work independently in the future.

Even disregarding the promotion, the current position of deputy director of Blue Water Farm is already much more prestigious than that of a typical deputy division chief.

In particular, the project he was in charge of was the Yuehua Rabbit Project, a key national project.

For Miao Yuan, this was nothing short of a meteoric rise.

Miao Yuan looked at Su Wenchen, cleared his throat, and said slowly with a solemn expression.

"Director, if there's anything you need in the future, just give me your orders, and I'll never refuse."

Miao Yuan knew very well that he hadn't actually contributed much to the breeding of the Moonflower Rabbit.

His greatest contribution was helping with logistics; you could say he put in less effort than his son.

Without Su Wenchen, he knew he would never have been able to cross this threshold in his life.

Seeing Miao Yuan's solemn expression, Su Wenchen immediately shook his head.

"Old Miao, what are you doing?"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think I appointed him! Don't get me into trouble!"

After all, Su Wenchen hadn't specifically spoken to Minister Sha about Miao Yuan's matter.

Miao Yuan chuckled softly and shook his head.

“Director, I know, but if you had appointed someone else to be in charge of the Moon Rabbit, then the position of deputy director would definitely have fallen to someone else.”

Miao Yuan knew very well that if he hadn't been in charge of the Moon Rabbit project...

There's no way he could possibly be appointed as the deputy director.

After all, in terms of relationships, Zhang Zhenhua and Zheng Xianghong were better than him, and Han Yang was far superior in flattery. In terms of professional competence, he was no match for Lao Hou from the technical department.

Miao Yuan felt that if Su Wenchen hadn't chosen him, he would never have had a chance.

Hearing Miao Yuan say this, Su Wenchen didn't say much, because what Miao Yuan said was true. After all, the department must have promoted him because he was in charge of the Moon Rabbit project.

Otherwise, with so many section chiefs below, why was he the only one promoted?

So Su Wenchen simply patted the other person's shoulder.

"Don't keep giving orders. Just take care of the daily work on Moon Rabbit's side. That will be the best you can do for me and the organization."

"Let's go!"

"We must go to the event management office and let them know about this good news!"

When Miao Yuan heard Su Wenchen say that, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly for a moment.

Then I realized it wasn't good, that it was too unsteady, but even with a lot of effort afterward, I could only barely suppress the upturned corners of my mouth, making me look a little strange.

Blue Water Farm Auditorium.

Following the farm office's notification, all the leaders and cadres of Lanshui Farm entered the small auditorium, each carrying a small notebook.

Su Wenchen has not arrived yet.

Most people started chatting below.

Han Yang, as the leader in charge of import and export matters at the venue, has been riding high lately.

He called himself the "little smart guy" of Blue Water Field, but he didn't know why there was a meeting today, so he asked curiously.

"Hey, what kind of meeting is this today? How come I didn't know anything about it?"

The others glanced at Zhang Zhenhua and Zheng Xianghong, since they were probably the first to know about the news from other places.

Zhang Zhenhua also looked puzzled.

"I don't know either! The security department said that several military vehicles came in this morning, and the director personally went to greet them. Could it be related to this?"

Zheng Xianghong is now also hoping to build good relationships with other leading cadres, since she doesn't come here often these days.

However, he simply shook his head.

"I haven't heard any news from the city either?"

When the leaders of other basic departments heard that there was no news about the three deputy directors, they immediately gave up their desire to inquire.

Only Hou Guozhong, standing to the side, looked at Miao Yuan with a strange expression.

"Old Miao, has your wife given birth again?"

Miao Yuan replied curtly.

"Get lost! How old is my wife? Still having children?"

Hou Guozhong scratched his head.

"Then why are you looking so excited? And you can't even suppress it. I remember when your son was born, you had the same uncontrollable expression."

"You forgot? You bragged about it to me for days!"

Hearing this, the others nearby immediately turned around. Han Yang, who was a little further away, couldn't hear clearly, but he vaguely heard that Old Miao's wife had given birth again. He looked at Miao Yuan in surprise.

"Old Miao, you're so vigorous! You can still have children at your age?"

"Tell me, is there some secret recipe?"

“We’re all colleagues, you can’t keep this to yourself. My wife and I are thinking of having another one.”

"But I still can't get pregnant. If you have this secret recipe, could you share it? I'm willing to spend some money."

Upon hearing Han Yang's words, everyone else immediately perked up their ears.

In this day and age, who doesn't want to have many children and much happiness? So when they heard that Miao Yuan, at his age, could still have a wife who was pregnant, they all looked at Miao Yuan with intense eyes.

Miao Yuan was speechless.

"Who told you my wife is pregnant? Don't listen to Lao Hou's nonsense. My wife and I are both quite old. It's more believable that my son is having the baby than me!"

Han Yang looked puzzled.

"Why are you so happy that your wife hasn't had a child?"

Others echoed.

"Old Miao, you can't keep this a secret! If you really have such a recipe, just tell us. We won't shortchange you."

"I wouldn't be so excited without you."

Hearing her colleagues urging her to share her secrets to having a baby, Miao Yuan was utterly speechless.

These people must be desperate to have children!

How could such a thing exist in this world? But for Miao Yuan, the promotion was much happier than his wife's pregnancy.

After all, he has sons.

His son is doing very well at the rabbit farm, and he's among the most successful of the farm's children.

His desire for his son was far less than his desire for a promotion.

But before Miao Yuan could continue speaking...

Su Wenchen walked in from outside, carrying a file bag.

The cadre sitting at the door immediately stood up to greet them.

"director!"

Although no one asked them to stand up, those who heard it stood up on their own.

Su Wenchen pressed his hand down.

"Please sit down! Please sit down! It's nothing important today."

He then placed the file folder on the table.

"The previous document from the ministry only sent over the unit affiliation documents; this time it's the personnel appointment documents for our unit."

He opened the file bag, took out the appointment letter from the top, and stood up.

Seeing this, everyone else also stood up and stood still.

"Notification regarding the appointment of Comrade Su Wenchen to a position."

"All provinces (autonomous regions), agricultural and forestry departments (bureaus), and directly affiliated farms."

"Su Wenchen, a Party member, was the former director of the Revolutionary Committee of Lanshui Livestock Farm. After investigation, it was found that he had a clean history, a firm stance, and actively participated in national construction and made outstanding contributions to foreign exchange earnings in his leadership of Lanshui Livestock Farm."

"After deliberation and decision by the Revolutionary Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, he is hereby appointed as the Director of the Revolutionary Committee of Lanshui Farm, which is directly under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry."

"Comrade Su Wenchen must resolutely implement the national policy of 'taking grain as the key link and developing in an all-round way,' lead the vast number of farm workers to carry out the 'Learn from Dazhai in Agriculture' movement, strengthen agricultural and animal husbandry production, and complete the national annual production task of 20,000 rare Moon Rabbits with guaranteed quality and quantity."

"This appointment is effective immediately."

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

December 21, 1970.

After Su Wenchen finished reading the first document, the people below immediately had different thoughts. Han Yang turned his head and glanced at Miao Yuan, whose lips were slightly upturned, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

After reading the first document.

Su Wenchen then began to read aloud.

"Notification regarding the appointment of Zhang Zhenhua, Zheng Xianghong, Han Yang, and Miao Yuan to their respective positions."

"After deliberation by the Revolutionary Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Zhang Zhenhua, Zheng Xianghong, and Han Yang, former deputy directors of Lanshui Livestock Farm, were appointed as deputy directors of the Revolutionary Committee of Lanshui Farm."

"Comrade Miao Yuan, due to his outstanding performance in the Yuehua Rabbit project, is hereby appointed as the deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee of Lanshui Farm."

"This appointment is effective immediately."

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

December 21, 1970.

As soon as Su Wenchen finished speaking, everyone else immediately looked at Miao Yuan.

At this moment, everyone understood why Miao Yuan's behavior had been so strange.

It seems they already knew all along.

Especially those who were originally department leaders like Miao Yuan, were now looking at Miao Yuan's upturned lips with a sour expression.

After all, they were colleagues before, but the other person will be their boss in the future.

However, no one said anything else. After all, it was an appointment from above, and given Yuehua Rabbit's achievements, most people weren't too surprised that Miao Yuan was promoted.

Many people just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Some people even wondered if they had applied for the Moon Rabbit project when it was first launched, would the project have been responsible to them back then?
After all, at the beginning, this project was just intended to develop some side businesses to supplement the financial situation of the venue. At that time, no one cared about this project.

Who could have imagined that a project started as a side hustle would turn out like this?

At this moment, most of the cadres even felt that from now on, as long as the director made the suggestion, they would have to rush to take it.

After all, the Moon Rabbit has already eaten meat.

Meanwhile, the pig farm has already produced results, and they are just waiting for the final verification.

This completely proves that you only get the benefits if you follow the director!
Su Wenchen glanced around at the expressions of those below and was quite satisfied, which was why he had summoned all the middle and senior-level cadres.

That's how we'll have the fighting spirit!
Moreover, with this example, Su Wenchen believes that future projects he wants to promote will definitely be much easier than before.

After all, whether he promoted the Moon Rabbit or introduced the White Pig, he actually pushed it through forcefully based on his own prestige.

He believes things will get much better in the future, at least there will be far fewer dissenting voices.

Then Su Wenchen took out a document that was placed at the very back. He hadn't noticed it at the time and only discovered it after returning to his office.

(End of this chapter)