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

Pan Lianhua and her sister happily made braised pork belly. Fang Wei took Binbin to buy New Year's goods. Sun Daoren personally wrote couplets, and then it was New Year's Eve.

The family enjoyed a happy reunion dinner, but this Spring Festival was destined to be anything but peaceful.

The commune was bustling with activity shortly after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

"Secretary, this is the latest statistic. Fifteen people from our cooperative have been arrested. Some were caught gambling in secret, some were arrested for ordinary public security cases, and the most outrageous one was arrested for assaulting someone after a breakup with a girlfriend."

This crackdown on crime is very strict; people have even been arrested for trivial matters.

After listening to Zhao Jinsheng's report, Fang Wei immediately convened a council meeting and proposed that the organization try its best to get these guys out, and then criticize and educate them internally.

Some board members still haven't realized the seriousness of the problem and even said that they should be educated.

However, out of respect for Fang Wei, everyone agreed to the proposal and then actively worked in the name of the cooperative to provide these guys with as much guarantee material as possible.

The dozen or so people in the organization are all fine and can be educated.

Thanks to the efforts of Fang Wei and others, most of these people were released, except for that unlucky guy who "acted like a hooligan" who was still locked up.

night.

Fang Wei's older sister made spicy fish, stir-fried cured meat, and some fresh vegetables. Fang Wei planned to have a couple of drinks.

He had just happily taken a sip of his drink and eaten a couple of bites when someone arrived with a pile of things, making it impossible for him to drink by himself any longer. He quickly filled his stomach and went to greet the guest.

The man who came was the father of that unlucky fellow. He had come to see Fang Wei because of his son.

"It's not that I don't want to help, but my legs are injured from running around these past few days, I really have no other choice."

Fang Wei was helpless. Now the woman was sticking to her guns and wouldn't let go, and this unlucky guy might suffer the consequences.

"Secretary Fang, please, please help me think of a way. I know my son; he's stubborn, but he's not a bad person. He would never do anything shameful."

The old man burst into tears and almost knelt down in front of Fang Wei.

"Sigh! There are some things I shouldn't have told you, but I'll only tell you once for the sake of our fellow villagers. Once I leave this house, I will absolutely not acknowledge you again."

There's only one way to save your child now: get the woman to change her mind. Hurry up and go to her house to find out what she wants; as long as it's not too unreasonable, agree to it as soon as possible.

Fang Wei also felt that the unlucky guy was wronged, and it was also out of respect for the old man that he gave him an idea.

It's normal for two young people to have disagreements when they're dating, but who told that poor guy to insist on breaking up with the girl, and nothing could change his mind? The result is just... indescribable.

To save lives, this was the only option left.

"Understood! Thank you, Secretary Fang. If the child can come back, I will definitely bring him to kowtow to you a few times."

"There's no need for that! You should hurry up and take care of your business, lest things get complicated."

Fang Wei saw the old man out of the yard and returned to the house, still shaking his head and sighing.

He didn't know if his idea was right or wrong, but from a life-saving perspective, it seemed to be the only way to try.

The unfortunate man's father went to the woman's house and talked about something, but he later heard that he gave a considerable dowry before the woman's family agreed to the marriage.

The woman naturally changed her story, saying that she and the man were dating, and that she lied because she was angry after a fight.

Fang Wei wasn't idle either. Since the woman admitted it was a false accusation, the cooperative could put its efforts to the rescue and eventually released the unfortunate man. As soon as he was released, he immediately married the woman.

The cooperative has also strengthened its ideological education efforts during this period, urging everyone to behave themselves and avoid getting into trouble.

After dealing with all these messy matters, the spring planting work for this year has begun.

This season, the cooperative's production plan is quite extreme, with plans to cultivate 100,000 mu of the [Nongyou 82] rice variety, while the planting area of ​​the [Nanguang No. 4] rice variety is only 20,000 mu.

Many customers are getting anxious after hearing that this year's "Nanguang No. 4" rice seeds are not available for pre-order, and they are all asking what principles the cooperative will use to allocate these 20,000 mu of "Nanguang No. 4" rice seeds.

"Our 'Nanguang No. 4' rice seeds will be prioritized for supply to farmers who have signed contracts with the cooperative, in order to ensure the supply of raw materials for 'Yaoling Rice'."

The cooperative's announcement caused a major headache for many unscrupulous merchants who were copying and counterfeiting "Yaoling Rice".

The reason they dared to counterfeit "Yaoling Rice" is because they could purchase "Nanguang No. 4" rice in the market, which is the raw material for "Yaoling Rice".

Therefore, these counterfeit products have a large market. Apart from the different places of origin, there is basically no difference in taste, flavor and quality.

If the supply of raw materials is cut off and replaced with other types of rice, consumers will be able to taste the difference immediately.

Another example is the Wuling Rice brand, which is facing the same predicament. Their business was doing very well before, and putting aside all appearances, the most crucial factor is the raw materials.

If they can't even guarantee the supply of raw materials, how can they continue operating?

Fortunately, the cooperative still has 20,000 mu of land planted with the "Nanguang No. 4" rice variety this season, which can supply more than 2 million mu of farmland.

Therefore, everyone used their own methods to try to obtain rice seeds to meet their own needs.

“Secretary Fang, sales of Yaoling rice have skyrocketed recently. It’s kind of funny, but both counterfeit merchants and genuine Wuling rice have reduced the market supply because they’re worried about not being able to buy enough Nanguang No. 4 rice next season.”

morning.

Fang Wei was handling official business in his office when Zhao Jinsheng rushed in excitedly.

The news that the cooperative has reduced the planting area of ​​the "Nanguang No. 4" rice variety has caused panic. Merchants who want to make quick money have already planned to shift their focus, while some well-established merchants are still observing, but all of them have reduced their shipments.

"Yes, that's the effect I need. The market is too chaotic right now. By controlling production, we can achieve the goal of reshuffling the market. Why not?"

Fang Wei was very happy to see that her plan had worked so quickly.

It's hard to avoid jumping on the bandwagon, but some businesses have no bottom line and openly infringe on and counterfeit [Yaoling Rice]. This can't go on.

Therefore, he needs to control the situation at its source and reduce the space for illegal businesses to operate.

He didn't intend to completely destroy brands like Wuling Rice, but he would never allow them to erode the market share of Yaoling Rice.

As for the market for hybrid rice (rice seeds), it will soon be filled by various other rice varieties. After all, there are still many such rice varieties on the market, so it will not affect agricultural production.

His current goal is to promote the [Nongyou 82] rice variety, and he will readjust the planting ratio when the time is right.

"Secretary, you go ahead with your work, I'm leaving."

Zhao Jinsheng and Fang Wei chatted about other things for a while before getting up and leaving.

Taking advantage of the free time, Fang Wei summarized last year's agricultural production situation.

Last year, a total of 128 million catties of "Nanguang No. 4" rice seeds and 216 million catties of "Nongyou 82" rice seeds were produced.

Other crops also yielded substantial harvests, totaling 6825 million jin (34.65 million kg).

Harvest crops, points +128000000

Harvest crops, points +216000000

[Harvest crops, Points +68250000] [Side job settlement, Points +16000000]

[Alliance settlement, points +28600000]

Total points: 1118881360.

Fang Wei rarely settles accounts normally; he usually settles them all at once in the spring of the following year.

Now that we have a large number of points, we can start a new round of upgrades.

Temporary facilities → Production facilities → Chili sauce factory

[Facility Level: (Level 16, 0/5 billion points)]

[Facility attributes: Optimized production environment, optimized processes, optimized flavor, optimized management, optimized production efficiency.]

[Working within this building grants an additional 80% to all attributes, and +1 to "Unforgettable".]

Total points: 1018881360.

Temporary facilities → Production facilities → Electric fan factory

[Facility Level: (Level 16, 0/5 billion points)]

[Facility attributes: Improve labor productivity, enhance technological level, increase yield rate, reduce production costs, improve management level, and increase design and development success rate.]

[Working within this building grants an additional 80% to all attributes, +1 to sales volume, and +1 to talent development.]

Total points: 918881360.

Temporary facilities → Production facilities → Bamboo ware factory

[Facility Level: (Level 16, 0.5 billion)]

[Facility attributes: Improve labor productivity, enhance technological level, increase yield rate, reduce production costs, improve management level, and increase design and development success rate.]

[Working within this building grants an additional 80% increase to all attributes, and increases the chance of creating a best-selling item by 1.]

Total points: 758881360.

He upgraded all of these facilities to level 16, but unfortunately, he didn't get any big rewards.

There are still some areas and facilities that are not yet at level 16, but there's no rush, we can wait and see.

Just then, the phone on his desk rang. He answered it and heard that it was Fang Ping calling.

“There’s been a problem with the office building we rented, and we have to find a new place to work. It might be a little inconvenient to contact you right now, but I’ll try to call the company every day to report on the situation.”

Fang Ping kept complaining on the phone, never expecting that there would be a problem with the company's office location.

Everything was normal until his contract expired this year, when he went to the landlord to renew the agreement. However, the landlord demanded an exorbitant rent increase of 35%.

Fang Ping was definitely not going to agree. He argued with the landlord for a few minutes, and as a result, the landlord refused to renew the agreement.

After several unsuccessful attempts to reach an agreement, the furniture company decided to relocate and is currently searching for a suitable place.

"Brother, don't be anxious. Look at a few more places, and rent the one that's suitable. This isn't your fault. I think the landlord just wants us to vacate the place, so let's just agree to it. There's no point in arguing any further."

Fang Wei understood that the reason the landlord asked for a high price when renewing the contract was that he didn't want to rent the floor to the furniture company.

Fortunately, the other party gave us a two-month transition period, so the company didn't suffer any losses.

There's not much to say about this. Just find a suitable place as soon as possible and move out. There's no need to waste your energy on such a trivial matter.

The two brothers chatted for almost half an hour before ending the call.

The next day.

Fang Wei convened a board meeting to inform the board members that the furniture company was about to change its office location.

Everyone shook their heads, looking helpless. After all, the furniture company's lease had expired, and the landlord refused to renew it, so there was nothing they could do.

"Gentlemen, the cooperative has plenty of funds, and keeping them in the account is actually a waste. The furniture company's situation has given me an idea, and I suggest building a [Yaoling Building] in the provincial capital. Apart from the portion for our own use, the rest can be rented out."

The cooperative has excellent cash flow and little to no heavy assets, so keeping cash in the bank would be a waste.

Because his furniture company was evicted by the landlord, Fang Weicai had a sudden inspiration and decided to build his own office building. He doesn't plan to go to first-tier cities for the time being; the company still doesn't have enough talent, and taking too big a step wouldn't be a good thing.

I'm familiar with many things in the provincial capital, so I can give it a try first.

"Secretary, are there any risks involved in building an office building? None of us know the answer."

The board members were a bit unsure about the project. Having a building in the provincial capital was certainly a good thing, but the problem was that they didn't know how to manage an office building.

Fang Wei had no choice but to explain it to them briefly, and they seemed to understand.

Once the building is completed, there will be dedicated personnel to manage and maintain it, and rent will be collected on time, so it won't be too troublesome.

After discussion, the proposal was passed.

Fang Wei handed over the spring planting to Zhao Jinsheng, who then went to the provincial capital to begin preparations for the project.

The furniture company is moving these days, and finding a suitable office space wasn't difficult; they quickly rented a new floor.

Fang Wei temporarily reassigned two assistants from the company to help him with the paperwork.

This evening.

Despite his busy schedule, Wu Yaoyang met with Fang Weiyi and they had a meal together.

During the meal, Fang Wei told the other party about the cooperative's plan to build an office building in the provincial capital.

Why don't you open a hotel?

“Running a hotel is too complicated; we don’t have the talent for that.” Office buildings, on the other hand, are much simpler. As long as you manage and maintain the property well, you can just sit back and collect the money.

"Of course, the provincial capital welcomes your investment. So, if you encounter any problems during the procedures, just tell Xiao Jiang, and he will help you handle it."

After chatting for a while, Wu Yaoyang called his secretary, Xiao Jiang, in and gave her some instructions in front of Fang Wei.

Fang Wei was naturally very happy and immediately expressed his gratitude to Wu Yaoyang.

Getting things done is still very difficult these days; without connections, anyone can manipulate you.

The procedures went smoothly, and the land approved by the city was also excellent, located right in the city center. The next steps are surveying and design, finding a construction company, and so on.

Once these matters were settled, Fang Wei transferred some people from the company to be specifically responsible for matters related to the construction of the building.

Then he returned to the office. (End of Chapter)