Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Just before the meeting ended, several representatives approached Fang Wei, saying they planned to visit the cooperative when they had some free time, as it was related to their subsequent proposals.

"Everyone is welcome to come and inspect!"

Fang Wei had no reason to refuse, so she readily agreed to their request.

It's actually a good thing to let more people see different scenery. Right and wrong can be discussed in the open, as long as there are no personal attacks.

Fang Wei then returned home, bringing not many gifts for everyone, but they were all things that everyone wanted.

"Third Brother, I'm going to the provincial capital for a meeting in a couple of days. Do you want to come with me?"

Fang Wei went home and slept for a while. When he was having dinner, Pan Lianhua said she was going to the provincial capital and asked him if he wanted to go.
"Sure, I was just about to go to a furniture company anyway, let's go together."

Fang Wei does not participate in the specific auditing work, but he will conduct inspections of several enterprises under the cooperative from time to time.

Some things can't be understood just by looking at reports and documents; sometimes you have to see them for yourself.

three days later.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua arrived in the provincial capital. This time, they drove, which was more convenient than taking the train from Chenzhou.

The road conditions on the national highway weren't great, but the two weren't in a hurry, and they could find places to rest along the way, so it wasn't too strenuous.

Upon arriving at the furniture company, Fang Ping and Lin Hanyang, along with all the employees, greeted Fang Wei downstairs.

"Big brother, how did you learn this trick too?"

"I think it's necessary. Otherwise, the employees won't be able to figure out who's in charge of the company, which would only create more conflicts."

Fang Wei rolled her eyes, then walked into the office building with Fang Ping, Lin Hanyang, and Pan Lianhua.

The furniture company has rented an entire floor here, and it looks quite impressive. The company's furniture and bamboo products are not only popular in China, but have also entered the Southeast Asian and North American markets.

The production base located in Yaoling Commune has been expanded in three phases. Currently, there are three deputy farm managers, and the number of middle-level personnel has also been continuously increased.

Fang Wei sat in Fang Ping's office for a while before going to the hotel to rest.

Pan Lianhua had her own things to do and didn't go to the hotel with Fang Wei, but stayed at the company instead.

night.

Fang Wei and his wife, Fang Ping and his wife, and Tao Tao's family had a meal outside.

“Manman, if you blame me for the rice seed sales, I can’t make the decision.”

After a few rounds of drinks, Fang Tao, feeling a little embarrassed, offered his uncle a toast.

He felt a little guilty because the hybrid rice he and his research group developed had taken away a significant share of the market from the "Nanguang No. 3" rice variety.

"Work is work, and personal relationships are personal relationships; they shouldn't be mixed up. Besides, you're just a dedicated R&D staff member; you don't even have a say in the strategies set by the province. Why are you carrying so much baggage?"

Fang Wei glared at his nephew. Of course, he wouldn't blame his nephew for this, and he hadn't even considered it.

Nowadays, a market economy is being promoted. Whether a product is good or not should be judged by the market. There's no need for the uncle and nephew to worry about these things.

"Understood, I will never mention this again."

Fang Tao felt relieved, and the family chatted about everyday things, making the atmosphere more relaxed.

After dinner, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua returned to the hotel instead of staying at Tao Tao's house. Although Tao Tao had been allocated a new apartment, it wasn't very big; it was only two bedrooms and a living room, and still felt cramped.

Even Fang Ping and Tian Guihua didn't live with their son; they rented a small courtyard near the company, which was quite quiet.

The restaurant was not far from the hotel, and the two strolled leisurely along the street, enjoying the night view of the provincial capital.

"Lotus, are you having a meeting tomorrow?"

"Yes, do you want to participate?"

"I won't participate. Tomorrow I'll go to the specialty store and take a look at the furniture market in the provincial capital."

The two chatted as they walked and soon returned to the hotel.

The next day.

Pan Lianhua went to a company meeting, while Fang Wei went to the specialty store.

The company had already given instructions, and the managers of each specialty store were all very nervous. It was like the big boss was coming to inspect their work, and they were afraid of being caught making a mistake and being punished.

Furniture companies offer salaries far higher than the average wage level in the provincial capital, which is how they attract truly talented individuals.

Throughout his inspection, Fang Wei maintained a smile and engaged in equal conversation with everyone, quickly easing the employees' tension. He was willing to listen to the voices of frontline workers; any suggestions they had were valuable, as no one understood the company's actual situation better than them.

He spent the morning browsing several specialty stores, and at noon he called the company. Pan Lianhua said the meeting was over and there was nothing to do in the afternoon.

"Then wait for me at the company, I'll drive you to dinner."

The company had actually prepared lunch, but Fang Wei planned to take his wife out for something nice, so the two of them went to [Yu Lou Dong] afterwards.

This is a long-established Hunan cuisine restaurant, and the prices are not low, but for the two of them, coming here for an occasional meal is not a big deal at all.

"Third Brother, the food here is delicious. Next time we'll bring Da Bao and Xiao Bao to eat here. It's a pity that Grandpa can't walk that far anymore, so the old man can't come on this trip with us."

The two of them spoke of their grandfather with some regret, as he had stopped going out in the last two years because his body could no longer withstand the hardship of long journeys.

However, I could bring some snacks and pastries back with me. I called the waiter over and asked, and they even had vacuum-packed braised pork hock, so I had to take two back with me.

After finishing their meal, the two went to the company.

In the afternoon, Fang Wei listened to work reports from Fang Ping, Lin Hanyang, and others, and conducted spot checks on some of the accounts.

Currently, the furniture company has opened stores in many major cities, employs more than 2000 people, and achieves annual sales revenue of more than 3 million yuan, making it a well-known leading furniture enterprise in the province.

The company's management has become increasingly standardized, and there have been virtually no violations.

Fang Wei was very satisfied. Afterwards, he and Pan Lianhua drove to Xiangling City to check on the situation of the franchise store there, and then returned to the company.

"Secretary, our 'Nanguang No. 3' rice seed is a hit! Customers are coming in droves to buy it, but unfortunately, our production is not enough."

After returning, Fang Wei rested for a day before going to work at the company.

Zhao Jinsheng and others arrived at his office, both happy and somewhat regretful. They were happy that the "Nanguang No. 3" rice variety had become highly sought after, but regretful that the yield was insufficient.

This meant that many people couldn't buy rice seeds, causing considerable resentment among them.

“Relatively speaking, the economic benefits of cultivating the [Nongyou 76] rice variety are better. The current production allocation is appropriate, and slightly controlling the supply would be beneficial for us.” Fang Wei didn’t take it seriously, as he didn’t have the ability to expand the production of [Nanguang No. 3] for the time being.

The rice in the field has grown quite tall, and it's impossible to change the proportion of rice varieties planted. As for the next season, it will most likely remain a 50/50 split, with each variety (Nongyou 76 and Nanguang No. 3) accounting for half.

Zhao Jinsheng and others felt some regret, but that was the reality. The cooperative and the breeding center together covered 12 mu of paddy fields, and this planting area would not change in the short term.

After chatting about other topics, everyone left.

Fang Wei sat down and looked at the documents for a while. Around noon, he drove to his second sister's house.

"Sister, I just came back from the provincial capital and brought you some local specialties."

Fang Wei put down what she was carrying as she entered the room, and not long after, Tian Bingyi walked in from outside.

"Third brother, I heard that your [Nanguang No. 3] rice seeds are selling very well. It makes me want to cultivate rice seeds too."

"Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? Isn't it better to cultivate vegetable seeds? The profits are much higher than cultivating rice seeds, and you don't have to worry about selling them."

Tian Bingyi was joking; in reality, he wouldn't have done it even if he were asked to switch to growing rice.

There are many varieties of vegetables, and the breeding structure can be adjusted at any time, so there is no problem of unsold produce. Now, about half of the farmers in the entire brigade have joined the mutual aid group, and Tian Bingyi and others have transformed into professional vegetable breeders, earning significantly more than before.

"Third brother, wait here, I'll go catch two live fish and come back. We'll have a couple of drinks at noon."

"I'd rather not drink; I have to drive later."

Fang Wei shook her head and said she couldn't drink alcohol.

Tian Bingyi didn't try to dissuade him, but he still went out and brought back two live fish. At noon, he made a big pot of spicy fish, along with a few side dishes.

"Two of the Wu brothers went to jail, and the three outside are much more obedient now. They stay in the county town for most of the time, making a living by selling fish, and rarely come back to the village."

As they ate and chatted, Tian Bingyi unconsciously brought up the Wu brothers again.

The eldest and fourth brothers have already gone inside to operate the sewing machine, and the remaining three brothers have lost their leader, so they've been behaving themselves lately.

"We still need to be careful. The Wu brothers hate you and me the most. Be careful that they don't do anything underhanded behind our backs."

Fang Wei didn't say much. During this period, Huang Zhigang had already begun to make personnel adjustments and recalled Guo Yongqing, who had been relegated to the second line, to continue to be in charge of personnel work.

To be on the safe side, Huang Zhigang adopted a subtle and gradual approach, not seeking quick results, but the effect was still quite good.

Once his entire scheme is complete, the Wu brothers and those behind them will pay the price.

After lunch, Fang Wei went with Tian Bingyi to look at the fields, and then drove back to the office.

in the afternoon.

Zhang Wenyuan called to report to Fang Wei on the progress of the refrigeration equipment project.

Currently, the factory building has been completed and the production line is being installed and debugged. It is estimated that it will be put into trial operation before the summer harvest.

Fang Wei instructed the other party not to rush, but to proceed steadily and thoroughly understand the entire production process. Furthermore, he stressed the importance of talent development and R&D investment, otherwise there was a risk of being eliminated.

"I understand, I will handle these relationships well."

Zhang Wenyuan emphasizes listening to advice while also maintaining a spirit of enterprise.

Fang Wei plans to visit Xiangshan in a while. Among the many companies under the cooperative, the one managed by Zhang Wenyuan undoubtedly has the greatest potential for future development.

The other party is currently processing the registration of Yaoling Electric Appliance Group Co., Ltd., which owns two factories: an electric fan factory and a refrigeration equipment factory.

The two then ended the call. Fang Wei stayed in the office until almost the end of the workday, and then went to the commune to pick up a lotus flower and take it home.

the next day.

Fang Wei was sitting in his office handling official business when Zhang Zhong, the newly appointed head of the procurement department of Chenzhou Central Hospital, arrived at the community.

Zhang Zhong used to be the purchasing agent in the department. This time, he successfully took over from Section Chief Jia and became the section chief.

"Secretary Fang, please continue to support our work in the future."

"No problem, we're old acquaintances, just give me a call if you need anything."

Fang Wei was already familiar with Zhang, the purchasing agent, and now that Zhang has been promoted to section chief, their cooperation will continue as before.

Zhang Zhong explained that the hospital was in dire need of a large quantity of rare medicinal herbs and asked for their help in resolving the issue. Fang Wei nodded in agreement and told them to wait for a call.

He then selected 10 reliable young men from the Yao village and took them to the medicinal herb cultivation base.

"Third Brother, this mountain forest is so magical. It feels like years have passed since I last came here."

The herbs grow exceptionally well in this area; a year's growth can yield results comparable to five years' worth in other places. However, this area is teeming with venomous snakes and countless poisonous insects, and you might even encounter wild animals like wild boars.

In short, this place is very dangerous. If these young men weren't all experienced hunters, Fang Wei wouldn't dare to come here to pick herbs.

He can't take care of so many people by himself. He'll have to wait two years to hand over his guns, and even then, he'll have to be careful.

"This is a place with excellent feng shui. If you need any herbs, just tell me, and I can provide as many as you want."

Fang Wei laughed and then led everyone to get to work.

He didn't actually pay that much attention to the few herb cultivation bases in the mountains. At the time, it was to protect these rare herbs. After many years of breeding, the so-called rare herbs are only rare from the outside world's perspective. This is not a problem at all here.

If someone comes here to collect herbs, he won't say anything, as long as it's not harvested in a way that leads to extinction.

Unfortunately, even experienced hunters like these 10 princes wouldn't dare venture into this area without Fang Wei's guidance.

In reality, the depths of the Dayao Mountains have long since changed, becoming even more dangerous than the primeval forest. The Yao villages have largely abandoned their semi-farming, semi-hunting lifestyle and are now dedicated to agricultural production.

In the past, people would go to the mountains to make a living because there wasn't enough food. Now that everyone's life is becoming more prosperous, who would want to suffer without hardship?
In another ten or twenty years, the Yao village probably won't be able to find a single qualified hunter.

Fang Wei led everyone in a busy four days and they completed the harvesting of the rare herbs. He gave each of the ten princes a reward of 150 yuan so they could buy wine to drink.

The brothers were quite embarrassed, and only returned to the village after helping Fang Wei prepare the herbs.

Fang Wei then called Section Chief Zhang, who arranged for the transport team to load the goods and deliver them directly to Chenzhou Central Hospital. The recipient inspected the goods and readily paid for them and the transportation fees.

It's so convenient.

Fang Wei received 9500 yuan in cash from this transaction. After deducting the 1500 yuan reward for the brothers, he still made a net profit of 8000 yuan. (End of Chapter)