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

Seeing his resolute attitude, the comrade in charge of investment promotion had no choice but to return to the meeting room.

The inspection ended badly, as Fang Wei refused to listen to the other party's offers, so there was no point in even discussing the matter.

"Secretary, we're afraid we've offended quite a few people this time."

After seeing the inspection team off, Zhao Jinsheng and the others were somewhat worried.

There is no perfect solution to this kind of situation; you either agree or refuse, and endless arguing is not advisable.

"There's no other way. We can't just not even dare to protect our own interests, can we? Don't worry, as long as we continue to grow stronger, no one can do anything to us."

Hua Hai said that, but Fang Wei didn't dare to take it lightly.

Over the next few days, he devoted considerable time to writing a report detailing his experiences in dealing with foreign giants. Using cooperatives as an example, he specifically pointed out that domestic advantageous industries should be wary of falling into the trap of joint ventures.

Regardless of how effective this material will be, it at least provides the cooperative with an extra layer of protection.

Once certain things are brought to the attention of higher-ups, some people will no longer dare to act recklessly.

Fang Wei revised the materials repeatedly until they were finalized, and then sent them to the capital.

In fact, this material immediately attracted the attention of some people after it was sent. Currently, various regions are sparing no effort in attracting investment, while neglecting to protect domestic advantageous industries; this situation is quite common.

After careful consideration, the higher authorities quickly issued a document requiring all regions to strengthen the protection of their local advantageous industries and prohibiting joint ventures from harming the interests of local enterprises.

Projects that do not require joint ventures must be strictly managed.

Fang Wei also received the document, and a weight was lifted from his heart. With this document backing him up, no one could smear the cooperative anymore, and this hurdle was finally overcome.

At the same time, there is also good news.

After a few years of silence, Wu Yaoyang went directly to the provincial capital, which seems to indicate that he has a promising future.

Fang Wei was happy for the other person, after all, they had spent so many years together and there was still some affection between them.

Fang Wei had just finished reading the documents in her office and tidied up her desk when Zhao Jinsheng walked in.

"Secretary Huang, the Party Secretary is here."

Zhao Jinsheng came in and said something, then stepped aside, and Huang Zhigang walked slowly behind him.

"Secretary Huang, what brings you here? Please have a seat. Old Zhao, go brew a pot of good tea and bring it over."

Fang Wei quickly got up to greet him. Soon after, Zhao Jinsheng had his staff bring tea. Everyone tactfully turned and left to make it easier for the two to talk.

“Secretary Fang, I’ve read the report you submitted to the higher-ups, and it’s very well written. To be honest, you see the issues more deeply than I do. It’s a pity that your ambitions lie elsewhere, otherwise you would be more suitable for this position than I am.”

Huang Zhigang took a sip of tea and then suddenly said this.

Fang Wei didn't know how to respond, as nothing she said would be appropriate, so she simply pretended to be listening attentively and remained silent.

"By the way, are you still in contact with Director Wu?"

Huang Zhigang sighed for a moment, then seemingly casually asked about Wu Yaoyang.

Fang Wei smiled and nodded. He suddenly realized that this was the other party's real purpose in suddenly coming here.

When Wu Yaoyang was the director of the county government, Huang Zhigang was just the deputy director of the commune, and their relationship was actually quite ordinary. Fang Wei, on the other hand, had a very good personal relationship with Wu Yaoyang, and they would occasionally talk on the phone over the years, maintaining contact.

“I occasionally keep in touch with Director Wu. I just found out he got promoted and I was planning to call him in the next couple of days to congratulate him.”

"Secretary Fang, how can you just make a phone call about something this important? You should go to the provincial capital in person to show your sincerity. Do you have time? I happen to be going to the provincial capital to take care of some things, why don't we go together?"

Huang Zhigang and Fang Wei also had a good relationship, and at this critical juncture, he couldn't be bothered with being reserved.

Fang Wei immediately understood that the other party wanted to visit Wu Yaoyang with her and take the opportunity to rebuild their relationship.

"Okay, let's go together. But Director Wu must be very busy, I just don't know if he'll have time to see me."

He did not refuse. Through some events, his impression of Huang Zhigang improved a lot, and he did not mind being a matchmaker.

But the problem is that Wu Yaoyang can't decide who he meets or who he doesn't meet, so we have to make the unpleasant point clear upfront.

"Understood! It doesn't matter whether they have time to see you or not, as long as the sentiment is there."

The two reached a consensus and couldn't help but smile at each other.

the next day.

Fang Wei and Huang Zhigang then went to the provincial capital.

After checking into the hotel, he contacted Wu Yaoyang and casually mentioned Huang Zhigang.

"Secretary Fang, I don't have time today, how about tomorrow? Let's have dinner together tomorrow night, and let's invite Xiao Huang too."

Wu Yaoyang was quite happy to hear that Fang Wei had come, so much so that he didn't even notice when Fang Wei mentioned Huang Zhigang.

The two agreed to have dinner together the next night, and Wu Yaoyang also said he would invite Huang Zhigang along.

Huang Zhigang was very happy when he learned about this. He hadn't had much hope of meeting Wu Yaoyang, but as long as Fang Wei mentioned him to him, his trip would have been worthwhile.

As it turns out, the person invited Fang Wei to dinner and also invited her along, which shows that Fang Wei's relationship with the other person is indeed unusual.

the next day.

Huang Zhigang went out to run errands early in the morning, while Fang Wei went to the furniture company and chatted with Fang Ping, Lin Hanyang, and others. It wasn't until almost the end of the workday in the afternoon that he returned to the hotel and invited Huang Zhigang to have dinner together.

The meal lasted nearly an hour, and this was time that Wu Yaoyang had taken out of his busy schedule.

They didn't talk about anything else, but rather about the changes in Xinlin County in recent years, and also about the process of how the cooperative came to be.

Wu Yaoyang had other things to do that evening, so Fang Wei took the local specialties she had brought for him downstairs and put them in the trunk of his car.

"Secretary Fang, thank you so much! Be sure to let me know next time you come to the provincial capital, and I'll make time to have a few drinks with you then."

Wu Yaoyang then got into the car and drove away.

Huang Zhigang was very satisfied and kept thanking Fang Wei after returning to the hotel.

Fang Wei shook her head, not wanting to continue the topic, and went back to her room to take a shower and go to sleep.

the next day.

The two then returned to their hometown from the provincial capital, and no one knew that they had gone to the provincial capital together. Several days passed in a flash.

The first batch of chestnut pumpkins ripened, and Fang Wei came to the breeding research institute to taste the pumpkins.

"It's really delicious, you should try it too."

Everyone tasted this chestnut pumpkin and was pleasantly surprised.

This stuff has a delicate texture and a sweet taste, which should attract many customers. With some advertising and promotion, the market prospects for this chestnut pumpkin are quite promising.

The variety is fine; the next step is mass breeding.

The project is now basically complete, breeding is no longer a problem, and Fang Tao feels he can start writing his thesis.

Fang Wei praised all the researchers involved in the study, and then continued breeding in the greenhouse, which would save time. Crops like chestnut pumpkins don't require a large amount of seeds; a small yield is sufficient for now.

The remaining time was left to Fang Tao and his team, who could use these months to refine their papers, apply for various awards, and so on.

Next year, he plans to hand over the task of cultivating high-yield corn to them.

A few years ago, he had a brief collaboration with Northeast China and successfully cultivated a high-yield corn variety. However, he was not very satisfied with that variety, and this time he hopes to find an excellent parent variety through screening more varieties.

Having good parent plants is essential for cultivating superior varieties. This task is far more difficult than the localization of chestnut pumpkin cultivation. Hopefully, Fang Tao can succeed again.

Time flies.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The cooperative decided to organize an event to "welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival, enjoy lanterns, and guess lantern riddles" so that everyone could have some fun.

The preparation and organization of the event were entrusted to Zhao Jinsheng, Zheng Bao, and others. In order to attract the enthusiasm of the members, the club also purchased a large number of gifts, and there were prizes for guessing the riddles correctly.

On the day of the event, members flocked to admire the lanterns and solve riddles, creating a scene that could only be described as a sea of ​​people.

Zheng Bao and others devised a safety plan, expanded the event venue significantly, and assigned dedicated personnel to maintain order.

Everyone found it very interesting; the riddles were not difficult at all, and everyone was guaranteed to win a prize.

The members were generally very well-behaved, and after the event, they followed instructions to disperse, preventing any chaos. The biggest concern with events involving tens of thousands of people is chaos; as long as everyone follows the rules, there won't be any problems.

Fang Wei and the others only breathed a sigh of relief after the crowd dispersed.

When I got home, I saw Pan Lianhua, my sister, and the two children counting their prizes. They all had smiles on their faces, so it seemed like they had a good day.

"Dad, I'm the best! I guessed 12 riddles correctly today!"

Seeing her father return, Xiaojie ran over with a beaming smile.

She did guess quite a few riddles today, but most of them were based on hints from others. The little one ignored this fact and quickly showed off in front of Fang Wei.

Pan Lianhua and her sister laughed heartily. The real expert today was Binbin, who guessed most of the riddles correctly.

"Xiao Bao is amazing!"

Fang Wei laughed heartily, not revealing her daughter's little scheme, and praised her instead.

Xiao Jie jumped up happily, and then, urged by Pan Lianhua, went to take a bath and go to bed.

The next day, there were no classes at school. My older sister cooked a table full of dishes that evening, and the whole family, along with Master Sun, spent the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

The year's hard work is coming to an end, and the slack season will begin after the autumn harvest.

However, the division between busy and slack farming seasons in the cooperative is not so precise now. Of the tens of thousands of people in the cooperative, only a small portion are currently engaged in farm work. Due to the widespread use of agricultural machinery, the demand for labor is decreasing, and most people are working in other industries.

For example, in industries such as animal husbandry, forestry, and manufacturing, the form of cooperatives has already undergone fundamental changes.

After the festival.

The various factories under the cooperative began preparing for the Autumn Trade Fair. Chili sauce factories, hardware factories, furniture companies, and electrical appliance groups will all bring their best products to Guangzhou.

As the chairman of the cooperative, Fang Wei naturally took on the role of team leader and will attend the meeting with representatives from various factories.

Recently, the provincial government issued a notice to select the top ten township enterprises across the province. To date, all the provincial commune and brigade enterprises have been converted into township enterprises, and most are now under the management of township governments.

Yaoling Cooperative is a very special entity. It inherited all the assets of the various brigades, and the former commune and brigade enterprises were naturally incorporated into the cooperative.

The villagers were envious but there was nothing they could do, since the previous commune and brigade enterprises had a successor.
It's no use being envious now. The electrical appliance group and furniture company under the cooperative have moved to Xiangshan in Guangdong and the provincial capital respectively, and have long since left the jurisdiction of Xinlin County.

"Secretary, the preparations are basically complete, and we're just waiting for the time to attend the meeting."

A few days later, Zhang Chu and others reported to Fang Wei that preparations for attending the Autumn Trade Fair had been completed.

Fang Wei was very satisfied and led the team to Guangzhou a few days in advance.

Thinking back to the first time we attended the conference, we knew absolutely nothing and were completely clueless. Now, we're quite experienced and can even make the most of a poorly located booth.

Chili sauce, furniture, and appliances sold well because of the brand's reputation and the reliable performance and quality of the products. Success was achieved quickly after the opening ceremony.

The new locks brought by the hardware factory were ignored.

This really worried Fan Zhipeng, and he couldn't sleep well for several days. It wasn't until the exhibition was almost over that the hardware factory finally signed a small order, which really relieved Fang Wei and the others.

Competition in the lock industry is fierce, and the hardware factory was a small, unknown factory, so it's normal that it wasn't well-liked.

However, the new locks in the factory are really good. After the first customer signed a small order, another customer signed a large order after a detailed inspection.

Now, the hardware factory has completely turned its fortunes around, making the additional investment from the company worthwhile.

Fan Zhipeng wept with joy. He had been under immense pressure lately, terrified of messing things up. Now, the hardware factory's products had passed practical testing, proving that their prospects were promising.

With export orders secured, domestic sales become much easier; this is the current reality.

Fang Wei returned to the club with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The directors even treated each other to a celebratory dinner, mainly to drink.

"I've covered everything about attending the conference; now it's time for you to tell me about the autumn harvest, right?"

Fang Wei was being relentlessly forced to drink by these guys, so to take care of everyone's health, he had to change the subject and stop the drinking game. To be honest, if they kept drinking like this, he might get into trouble, but the other directors would probably be crawling under the table.

“Secretary, while you were attending the meeting, the commune organized the autumn harvest. This season’s yield is basically the same as last season, nothing unexpected or surprising, it’s normal.”

Zhao Jinsheng smiled and reported on the autumn harvest, saying everything was going smoothly. (End of Chapter)