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

Fang Wei understood immediately. He drank tea with everyone for a while, and then took the initiative to invite the representatives to take a walk around the company.

The roads between the various brigades have long been paved, and they are wide and unobstructed, so you can easily travel all over the cooperative by bus. Having transportation makes things much more convenient; it would take several days to cover everything on foot.

Fang Wei and Zhao Jinsheng first led Huang Zhigang, Wu Tianming and others to the central warehouse.

The purchased chilies are being continuously stored and then allocated to the chili sauce factory in batches according to its needs. The factory doesn't have that much storage space or such good storage conditions.

"Secretary Fang, you've planted so many chili peppers?"

Wu Tianming and the others were very surprised. Everyone knew that Fang Wei was a hybrid rice breeding expert, so why did the cooperative have so many chili peppers?

Huang Zhigang remained silent throughout the entire event. He wasn't the main character today, so it was best for him to keep quiet.

"These chili peppers are new varieties that we have cultivated. They have not only passed the certification of origin, but have also registered a brand, namely [Yaoling Chili Pepper].

Based on this, we established a chili sauce factory, and our products are sold throughout the country and even exported to North America and Southeast Asia. Our chili sauce is really good; we've arranged for everyone to have rice with chili sauce for lunch.”

Fang Wei led the group on a tour of the modern central warehouse and introduced the six types of chili peppers to everyone one by one.

After everyone had seen the Yaoling chili pepper, he led the group to visit the chili sauce factory in the village.

Zhang Chu introduced the factory's flagship products and new products to the representatives, and also briefly introduced the factory's current annual revenue and profit.

The output value generated by deep processing of chili peppers completely exceeded the expectations of the delegates. Can making chili sauce really be this big?
"Since its launch, our Yaoling Chili Sauce has won numerous national awards, and at last year's Autumn Trade Fair, it became the first company in our province to sign a contract with a foreign business."

Who says Zhang Chu can't do marketing? His approach left some delegates speechless.

In their preconceived notions, chili sauce factories are similar to small workshops, with cramped factory buildings, dozens of workers, and small output value. They can't imagine the huge business opportunities contained in the deep processing of agricultural products.

After touring the Hall of Fame, everyone's interest was clearly piqued.

Fang Wei then said, "Director Zhang, let's arrange for everyone to go and take a look inside the workshop."

"Okay, everyone, please follow me. Let's go change our clothes first."

Zhang Chu responded with a sentence and then led everyone to the Shenzhen workshop.

After the group changed their clothes and shoes and entered the workshop, they were immediately attracted by the spacious and clean production plant. The workshop was equipped with modern machinery and equipment, with few workers and a high level of automation in the production line.

Even someone who doesn't know much about the industry can tell that the investment in the entire factory is considerable.

After touring the workshop, the group strolled around the factory area, where a bustling scene unfolded before their eyes. Trucks were being loaded with goods, and once loaded, they drove away from the factory to various destinations.

This is the best explanation, showing that their business is really doing well.

noon.

Fang Wei accompanied Wu Tianming, Huang Zhigang, and others back to the commune, and then they went to the No. 1 brigade's canteen for a meal.

During lunch, the delegates finally got to taste the [Yaoling Chili Sauce], which comes in various flavors. Fang Wei's earlier comment about chili-stirred rice was obviously a joke; the lunch menu was quite varied, with both meat and vegetables.

"This chili sauce is delicious. I can eat at least half a bowl more rice with it."

The delegates spoke highly of the chili sauce, which explains its popularity; both the quality of the chili and its flavor surpass most products on the market.

After visiting the chili sauce factory and tasting the products, everyone understood why the factory's output value was so high.

The success of Yaoling Chili Sauce is primarily due to its excellent raw materials. Without these superior Yaoling chilies, such an excellent product could not be made.

Secondly, the chili sauce factory's machinery and equipment and technology are impeccable. The cooperative is willing to invest and has put a lot of effort into various recipes.

noon.

Fang Wei arranged for all the representatives to rest in the reception dormitory. Huang Zhigang had to leave early because of other commitments, so he would not participate in the afternoon's activities.

During his break, Wu Tianming met with Fang Wei alone at her home for tea.

"Secretary Fang, I have a question I shouldn't ask, I hope you don't mind. What percentage of the cooperative do you own?"

The two sat inside, drinking tea and chatting. Wu Tianming seized the opportunity to ask a very pointed question.

"Shares? Old Wu, you may not understand one fact. The cooperative is a collective enterprise, not a shareholding enterprise. I personally serve as the chairman of the cooperative, and my salary and bonuses are higher than everyone else's, but the year-end dividends are the same for everyone."

Fang Wei laughed when he heard this. No wonder there were so many rumors outside. It turns out that many people thought the cooperative belonged to Fang.

Unfortunately, the cooperative belongs to all its members. Profits are distributed based on all members' land holdings and accumulated investments over the years; even the chairman of the board doesn't receive a single extra penny.

The principle of "more work, more pay" is reflected in wages and bonuses. Fang Wei's wages are several times higher than those of ordinary members, but at most they will not exceed five times.

Wu Tianming was stunned.

“Secretary Fang, with your technical skills, becoming a billionaire would have been a piece of cake long ago, why do you insist on starting a cooperative?”

He couldn't help but sigh, and at the same time, his impression of Fang Wei changed significantly.

Fang Wei smiled. Did he not want to explain or couldn't explain it clearly? Perhaps he gained even more?

in the afternoon.

Fang Wei led everyone to visit the farmland, focusing on introducing the [Nongyou 76] rice variety and the [Nanguang No. 4] rice variety that were being cultivated in the fields.

When everyone heard that the theoretical yield of "Nanguang No. 4" reached 1600 jin per mu, they were all speechless with surprise.

Before the land was distributed to individual households, Fang Wei's breeding achievements were frequently publicized. However, after the land was distributed to individual households, Fang Wei, the Xiatang Brigade, and the Yaoling Cooperative all faded from public view.

Even when Fang Wei and the cooperative made another breakthrough in breeding, no news came out.

To put it bluntly, the media is unwilling to promote cooperatives because they are not in line with the current mainstream, so they simply ignore their existence.

"You have achieved such great results in breeding work, and we had no idea. It seems that you have been sidelined by the media."

One representative remarked that the words were unpleasant to hear, but they were the truth.

"No, that's not it. Next, let's talk about another well-known brand of ours, [Yaoling Rice]."

Fang Wei shook her head and then changed the subject.

He didn't want to argue about any issues. Was being ignored by the media a bad thing? He thought it was a good thing. He didn't want himself and the cooperative to always be in the spotlight; low-key development was the best approach.

Next, Fang Wei led everyone on a tour of the rice mill. Seeing the crowds waiting to pick up their rice outside, the representatives were finally convinced. They now believed that the cooperative's development didn't solely rely on breeding, but rather on forging a new path. From another perspective, it also shows that the collective economy isn't entirely useless; the key lies in how it's managed and operated.

Without a doubt, Fang Wei, the leader of the cooperative, is wholeheartedly dedicated to leading everyone to prosperity, rather than engaging in deceptive practices.

The delegates spent three days at the cooperative, experiencing one shock after another, which gave them a new understanding of how the collective economy was being carried forward in the Yaoling Cooperative.

After returning home, Wu Tianming wrote an investigation report entitled "A Practitioner of Common Prosperity".

After the representatives left, Fang Wei finally had some peace and quiet.

He doesn't usually get involved in specific matters. Each director is not just a figurehead; they are responsible for a part of the cooperative's work, while he only takes care of the major aspects.

Specifically, Zhao Jinsheng and the other directors worked closely together to maintain the normal operation of the cooperative.

morning.

Fang Wei's main task when he comes to the office is to look at documents. Unless there is something important, no one usually bothers him.

However, he was destined to have no peace and quiet today. He had only been sitting in his office for less than an hour when he received a call from the Northeast.

“Secretary Fang, our project here has run into trouble. Not long ago, the commune here was changed to a township, and as a result, the township has its eye on our breeding cooperation project and plans to take over the breeding base.”

The call was from someone sent by the cooperative to Northeast China; there was a problem with their cooperative breeding project with the local area.

After the local commune was changed to a township, a large number of people were replaced, so some people set their sights on the breeding base and planned to monopolize it.

"Don't get into a conflict with them. The company will send someone over to handle this matter immediately."

Fang Wei wasn't surprised. In fact, he had expected this, otherwise such collaborations would have sprung up everywhere.

Because there are too many variables in cooperating with others, he prefers to stick to the cooperative's small plot of land and develop it slowly.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Wei asked to notify all the directors to come to the meeting.

"That's the gist of it. As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. I plan to withdraw from the cooperative project completely, but they have to give us the profits from the last season."

Fang Wei stated his position and immediately gained the support of all the directors.

This cooperative project has little impact on the cooperative's profits. Fang Wei only agreed to the cooperation because the other party took the initiative to approach them.

The previous cooperation was very pleasant, but due to this major adjustment and significant personnel changes, the current situation has arisen.

"Secretary Fang, how about I go and handle things over there?"

One of the board members volunteered to go to Northeast China.

The staff stationed there couldn't solve the problem, so the organization had to send someone to handle it.

"Okay! Be careful. If you really can't get this year's profits, then you should come back."

Fang Wei gave the other party a few instructions and then adjourned the meeting.

the next day.

The director then set off for Northeast China, but Fang Wei didn't take it seriously.

That's how the collaboration ended; due to some unexpected event, it couldn't continue, and in the end, we had to go our separate ways.

Now that the other party wants to monopolize the breeding technology, it means they believe they have mastered the technology and that's why they dare to take over the breeding base. But their wishful thinking is likely to be completely thwarted.

After the council member sent to handle the problem arrived in the area, he quickly signed an agreement with the township to withdraw from the cooperation.

The other party had clearly stated in black and white that they were willing to pay the final share, and the share amount was a fixed figure, meaning the cooperative was clearly at a disadvantage. The specific payment date was within ten days, but perhaps fearing the cooperative might back out, the other party paid on the third day.

The council member and all the dispatched personnel were withdrawn, and the matter came to an end.

Fang Wei then revoked the land designation for the breeding base in Northeast China. This was something he didn't need to do in person; he could simply use the light screen to do it.

From then on, the two sides had no further connection.

He will no longer cooperate with other regions in breeding. This is actually quite troublesome. How many people can maintain their original intentions in the face of interests?
Two days passed.

Fang Wei went into the mountains alone to inspect the community's woodlands and the wild forests deep in the mountains.

After the opposing forest areas were closed off for afforestation, their ecological environment has long since recovered to its original state, and it is time to plan logging again.

However, with the successive introduction of various regulations, this area will be strictly regulated in the future, and furniture companies will eventually need to find other raw material supply channels.

Several patches of wild forest are growing well, and the trees are starting to bear fruit, but it will be quite a while before the harvest season.

Fang Wei inspected the area, then picked a basketful of swan mushrooms before returning home.

night.,
Everyone enjoyed the incredibly delicious wild mushrooms. Pan Lianhua, her sister, and her grandfather were very happy; they preferred this kind of food.

"Third Brother, didn't you say that we can contract state-owned forest land? Why don't we have the commune contract this mountain? The mountain is rich in resources, so we definitely won't lose money."

During the meal, Pan Lianhua brought up the matter of contracting forest land.

Fang Wei immediately raised her head, looking somewhat surprised.

There are many precious wild trees in the deep mountains of this area. If these are contracted out, we won't have to worry about people stealing and logging those trees.

"Isn't the Forestry Bureau making a mess of things? They can only collect a few dollars in contract fees. If the natural environment in the mountains is damaged, that would be a huge loss."

Fang Wei thought it was a bad idea, but it was just a rumor, and he needed to verify it.

the next day.

He then called the Forestry Bureau to inquire about the contracting of state-owned forest land.

The other party's staff seemed very impatient; this contract was not intended for the general public, but for a select few.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information, Fang Wei drove directly to find the director of the Forestry Bureau.

The current director of the Forestry Bureau, surnamed Qi, met with Fang Wei in his office, his attitude lukewarm. He told Fang Wei that nothing was settled yet, and that any matter involving precious trees that needed protection would prevent the forests in that area from being contracted out.

Fang Wei was still worried, so he went to see Huang Zhigang again, hoping that the other party would stop the contracting of state-owned forest land. (End of this chapter)