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

"Secretary Fang, you're really something!"

Now everyone in the community knows about this, including Fang Wei, who went all the way from the county to the region, and then to the province.

Zhao Jinsheng and the others felt very relieved, and they all looked at Fang Wei with admiration.

Right now, everyone is having a meeting in the conference room. The main topic today is to discuss the semi-annual report of [Yaoling Electric Appliance Group Company].

As a result, the meeting went off track right from the start.

"This matter is over. The reason we were able to receive tax breaks is because of relevant national policies, not because I am particularly capable."

Fang Wei smiled and offered an explanation, then steered the meeting agenda to the main topic.

In the first half of this year, the electrical appliance group's revenue increased significantly, up 117% compared to the same period last year, and its profits increased by 43%.

The company's two flagship products, electric fans and air conditioners, are selling briskly and have been repeatedly recognized as high-quality products.

After careful deliberation, the company's semi-annual financial settlement was approved by vote, and the company's incentive plan was also approved. According to this plan, everyone in the company, from top to bottom, will receive a generous bonus.

During this phase, everyone is exploring corporate reforms.

However, they are very cautious about ownership issues, and only innovate in the distribution system, including but not limited to contracting, target responsibility system, and various rewards.

Because the electrical appliance group company is a collective enterprise, it is relatively flexible in all aspects, so the amount of rewards is gradually increasing.

"Secretary Fang, how about we have lunch together?"

After the meeting, a board member suggested having a meal together.

This wasn't a big deal. There was only one place for the gathering: the school cafeteria. And it didn't really have any implications. Everyone would pay for the meal and split the cost; it wasn't public funds. Fang Wei immediately agreed.

It was almost lunchtime, so the group went straight to the cafeteria.

People were already waiting to get their food. The brigade canteen wasn't for profit; the profit margin was meager, so the prices were low. This was the only large canteen in the entire cooperative that had managed to stay open until now; there were no other branches.

In addition to the few dishes that are served regularly, you can also order food from other restaurants in the cafeteria.

Anyway, the brigade's vegetable market has everything: chicken, duck, fish, meat, and all kinds of vegetables. You can get whatever you need right away.

When people get together for a meal, things are kept simple and affordable, with the emphasis on large portions that are filling. So the dishes are served in large bowls, such as stir-fried duck blood, spicy fish, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and a few kinds of vegetables.

It wasn't good to get completely drunk at midday, so everyone drank some rice wine and then ate rice directly.

"Secretary Fang, we've offended several departments in the region. We need to be careful that they don't retaliate against us."

"What's there to be afraid of? As long as we operate legally and don't break the law, how can they do whatever they want? Don't worry, it's just a few individuals who are causing trouble for us; they don't represent the entire department."

"Exactly! What crops we plant is our own business, and we don't need others to tell us what to do."

The group ate and chatted, and after they were full, they went home to rest.

Fang Wei went back to sleep and received a call from Section Chief Zhang of Chenzhou Central Hospital in the afternoon.

"Secretary Fang, could you please help us? We need another batch of rare medicinal herbs."

"No problem, send me the purchase list and I'll take care of it for you later."

"Thank you so much! I'll have someone send you the list right away."

The two finalized the purchase of rare herbs in a few words and then ended the call.

Going into the mountains is very risky now, but it's nothing to Fang Wei. After all, there's no strict gun ban yet, and with the added boosts of his personal and regional attributes, he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered a tiger.

In recent years, South China tigers and leopards have been almost nowhere to be seen, and you generally won't encounter large predators when you go into the mountains.

What needs to be guarded against are the inconspicuous poisonous insects and snakes. Fang only has his own prepared medicine powder, which is very effective in repelling insects and snakes.

He immediately called Wang Songlin and asked him to send twenty experienced men to help. It would take too long for him to prepare all the goods for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital by himself; he didn't have the time.

Day three.

Early in the morning, Fang Wei led 20 princes into the mountains. Several herbal medicine cultivation bases are now filled with rare herbs and have reached a considerable scale.

He wasn't sure if anyone else had gone into the mountains to collect herbs, but based on the situation at the scene, he believed it was unlikely.

Why? There are no roads in this area, and there is no trace of human activity. Even they had to use machetes to clear a path while also being wary of dangers from the surroundings.

"Third Brother, there's a wild boar!"

As the team headed towards their destination, someone suddenly spotted traces of wild boars, and Fang Wei quickly went to investigate.

According to his investigation, the wild boars had not been there long and were probably still active in the vicinity, or their nests were nearby.

"Let's wipe out this nest of wild boars first."

There is currently no Wildlife Protection Law. This law was first enacted in 1988 and has been revised several times since then.

Fang Wei hates wild boars the most, and while no one is interfering yet, he tries to kill as many as possible when he encounters them. These creatures are very harmful to people and agricultural production, and their reproductive capacity is so high that they are almost impossible to eradicate.

The young men who followed him into the mountains were all experienced hunters, and they all brought guns with them today as well.

Hunting wild boars requires a gun; trying to fight them head-on with melee weapons is wishful thinking.

Fang Wei unleashed all his skills and quickly led the princes to the wild boar's den. There were at least eight wild boars in the den, but they were practically made of paper in front of about 20 fully armed veterans.

The battle was over in less than twenty minutes, and not a single wild boar escaped.

"Third brother, what should I do?"

Although everyone can eat pork from time to time now, the princes are still reluctant to throw away these spoils.

Fang Wei wasn't in a hurry, so he and the others carried the wild boar back together. There was no time to gather herbs today, so they'd have to wait until tomorrow.

The wild boar that was brought back was handed over to the canteen for processing, and the proceeds naturally went to Fang Wei.

Things are different now. Individuals keep all the harvest they make on the mountain; the cooperative doesn't take a cut.

Starting from the second day, the herb gathering went smoothly. Everyone spent half a day each day and completed the task within a week.

This time, the herbs were quite valuable, and Fang Weiyi earned a total of 16300 yuan in cash.

Fang Wei treated the ten young men to a delicious meal at the main canteen, and then rewarded each of them with 200 yuan. The young men happily returned to the Yao village with the money, and Fang Wei gave the remaining 12300 yuan in cash to his wife.

Collecting medicinal herbs in the mountains is his main way of earning extra money. He does this two or three times a year, with an average annual income of around 30,000 yuan.

"Old Sun, I brought back the herbs you needed while I was at it."

There were still some rare herbs left, so Fang Wei took some time to process them and then gave a portion to Daoist Sun.

"Good, good, good, that's exactly what I was worried about." Sun Daoren happily accepted the herbs, and then he and Binbin took them to the infirmary.

Binbin and Xiaojie were on summer vacation at home. Besides reviewing his lessons, Binbin spent at least half of each day in the infirmary with Sun Daoren.

Master Sun now frequently lets Binbin practice, and with him watching over him, there are no problems. As a result, Binbin's practical experience has increased rapidly. Some people joked that the Fang family is about to produce a famous doctor.

evening.

When Sun Daoren and Binbin returned home, their older sister had already prepared dinner, and the family sat down together to eat.

Binbin and Xiaojie quickly filled their stomachs, then each grabbed a small stool and ran outside, despite Pan Lianhua's calls to stop them.

"Let them be, everything will be fine with Binbin here."

They're showing a movie tonight at the First Brigade; no wonder the brother and sister ran faster than rabbits.

Fang Wei wasn't worried at all; what problems could possibly arise at his doorstep?
However, Pan Lianhua was worried about her daughter, so she quickly finished her meal and went to find the siblings.

"Third brother, aren't you going to the movies?"

Grandpa and Master Sun were too lazy to join in the fun. Seeing Fang Wei still drinking leisurely, Master Sun asked a question.

"No, I'd rather stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet."

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head; he didn't want to join in the fun.

Master Sun didn't say anything more, but his sister wanted to go see a movie.

"Third brother, just put the dishes in the kitchen after you finish eating. I'll wash the dishes when I get back."

After finishing her meal, her older sister ran off. Fang Weimei happily sipped her wine, and after eating and drinking her fill, she got up to clean up the mess.

Grandpa and Master Sun finished eating before him. The two of them sat there drinking tea and playing chess, enjoying themselves immensely.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside. Fang Wei was about to go out and see what was happening when Pan Lianhua and her sister ran back with the two children.

"What happened?"

"Third brother, you should go and take a look. It's chaos outside. They say someone is attacking people with a knife, but I haven't seen anything specific."

Pan Lianhua said that everyone was watching the movie peacefully when a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd. Hearing someone shout that someone had been stabbed, he and his sister quickly took their two children home.

Chaos is the worst thing in crowded places.

Fang Wei quickly left the courtyard and ran to the place where the movie was being shown.

"Secretary, you're here? The stabber has been apprehended, the injured person has been taken to the county hospital, and the police should be here soon."

At this point, the crowd dispersed, and Zheng Bao and his men brought the situation under control; their actions were swift.

For large-scale events like this, each brigade and community has contingency plans in place in advance, and the security department will send people to be on duty at the site so that any problems can be dealt with effectively.

To be fair, Zheng Bao and his men acted quite decisively, catching the perpetrator on the spot.

The matter wasn't complicated; it was a commotion caused by young people's relationship issues. A girl from Qianjin Township and a young man from a large village were dating and had reached the point of discussing marriage.

Before this, someone had introduced the girl to a potential partner, who was also from Qianjin Township.

The two dated for a very short time after meeting, but the girl discovered many flaws in the man and broke up with him immediately. However, the man was unwilling to give up and kept harassing her. Seeing that the girl was about to get married, he committed today's revenge attack.

The perpetrator's target was clear: the girl.

Is the injured person's condition serious?

"Fortunately, it didn't hit any vital organs. The group of young men reacted quickly and pulled the girl away, but she was stabbed in the arm. They quickly subdued the assailant and didn't give him a chance to stab her a second time."

After Fang Wei learned what had happened, a weight was lifted from her heart.

It's normal for some outsiders to come when the brigade shows movies, but who would have thought something like this would happen? Fortunately, the injured person is not in life-threatening danger. If someone had been stabbed to death, both the commune and the brigade would be responsible.

The police arrived shortly afterward. After ascertaining the situation, they began taking statements. Once the witnesses provided their testimonies, they took the assailant away.

Fang Wei then returned home. Due to the unexpected situation, the movie would definitely not be shown today. He had already informed everyone that it would be shown tomorrow night.

"Are Binbin and Xiaojie alright?"

When he got home, he asked Pan Lianhua about it, worried that the child had been frightened.

"Everything's fine! We were sitting quite far from where the incident happened, so we couldn't see anything."

Pan Lianhua felt a wave of fear. She turned back to the movie and refused to let the two little ones run around on their own.

Fang Wei quickly comforted his wife for a few moments, then said that he would take the two children to the movie screening tomorrow.

The next day.

The county government notified all townships, including cooperatives, of the case and required all units to strengthen ideological education, especially for young people.

That was the end of it.

Next, the cooperative began harvesting soybean seeds and was busy for a while.

After harvesting the soybean seeds, they will need to cultivate seeds for various vegetables. Fang Wei plans to start cultivating peanut and soybean seeds again next year, as these two crops are currently in short supply.

The cooperative is now very proactive, with more and more technologies at its disposal, allowing it to switch freely between cultivating various crop seeds.

In Fang Wei's words, market sensitivity has improved, and response speed has also increased.

The cooperative's current agricultural production is sufficient to maintain everyone's high income. In fact, the various factories under its jurisdiction have huge profits, but there have been almost no dividends distributed in recent years.

The company's savings can be used for reinvestment, saving the society from having to constantly invest money.

morning.

Fang Wei, Zhao Jinsheng, and others went to the industrial park. There was a large-scale investment promotion event there today, and they were there to support Cui Yiming.

"Secretary Cui, you're really lucky. You've only been here a short time and you've already gotten such a big project done."

Zhao Jinsheng didn't understand much about the project. He only saw the current success but didn't think about the root cause.

Fang Wei smiled slightly, not wanting to say too much, but one of the directors took over the conversation.

“Luck is only one aspect; what they call being good at assessing the situation. Think about it, with the hardware factory driving the development of a large number of lock-related enterprises in the township, building an industrial park would be the icing on the cake.”

"Is that so? That seems to make sense."

The signing ceremony was about to begin as they were talking. (End of Chapter)