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

While they were sleeping, Pan Lianhua asked, "Tingting is not young anymore, why don't you want to have children?"

"How would I know? It's not appropriate for me, as the younger brother, to ask."

Fang Wei shook her head, indicating that she was unaware of the matter.

Two days later, when Tian Guihua called Tingting, the latter told her mother that she was pregnant.

This made Fang Ping and Tian Guihua extremely happy. After discussing it, they decided to go directly to Beijing while they still had a few days of vacation left.

A few days later, the corn seeds cultivated in the experimental field matured, and [Yuxiang No. 1] stood out, with a yield of over 1500 jin per mu, reaching 1560 jin per mu.

The other three varieties, namely Yuxiang No. 2 to Yuxiang No. 4, have clearly fallen behind and have been preserved in the seed bank. They will no longer be cultivated.

Fang Wei personally reviewed the project and concluded that Fang Tao and others had completed their task and that the corn variety could be finalized.

He then submitted an application, and after a rigorous review, the new corn variety was named [Yuxiang 083]. This was the official naming, and it has been recorded.

Next year, we can start cultivating large quantities of [Yuxiang 083] seeds. At present, corn varieties with a yield of more than 1500 jin per mu are extremely rare, not to mention that this corn is of excellent quality.

Fang Tao began to busy himself with writing his thesis. The birth of a new variety naturally had many noteworthy aspects.

Others started applying for various awards, and the cooperative's sales department also began promoting and publicizing the crop. After all, the area wasn't a major corn-producing region; if they didn't advertise, who would know they had developed a new high-yield corn variety?

There's no rush; large quantities of high-yield corn seeds won't be available until next year.

This morning.

Several customers came to the company at the same time, all of them looking for soybean seeds. The staff accompanied them to see the actual seeds and planting data from various regions.

"The product is good, but the price is a bit high. Could you offer a discount?"

One of the customers wanted a lot, but wasn't satisfied with the price and kept haggling.

Unable to make a decision on their own, the staff took them to the sales department. The sales manager greeted them, offering them fine cigarettes and tea, but wouldn't budge on the price.

"You guys are so difficult to talk to. Where is your leader? I want to see the cooperative's leader."

The customer was unwilling to accept the price, but also unwilling to leave, so he insisted on seeing the person in charge of the cooperative.

Zhao Jinsheng went to the countryside today, so the head of the sales department had to bring them to see Fang Wei.

"Ladies and gentlemen, breeding costs are very high. We spent several years just to develop this high-yield soybean. To be honest, I think the current price is a bit low."

Fang Wei saw through their trick at a glance. If they hadn't taken a liking to the soybean seeds, they would have left long ago. Why would they bother coming to him?
So he started complaining bitterly, recounting how arduous the process in the rain was and how much money he had invested. In short, he didn't give them any room to maneuver; if they didn't want to buy, so be it.

To be honest, the prices set by the cooperative are quite reasonable.

When foreign capital poured in, especially with the rise of various hybrid and genetically modified varieties, traditional seeds were utterly defeated, and only then did seed prices become truly pleasing.

For example, domestic soybeans have been repeatedly defeated by imported soybeans because of their low yields and high land consumption. When domestic soybean production decreases significantly, international soybean prices will rise sharply.

Therefore, even if the high-yield soybean seeds from cooperatives are a bit more expensive, the significant increase in yield makes them very cost-effective.

Seeds account for a small percentage of the cost in agricultural production. Fang Wei got a little annoyed after arguing with the other party for a while.

“Secretary Fang, Mr. Li from Northeast China is here. They will be making a large purchase this time, and they would like to meet with you.”

Just as Fang Wei and these people were still at an impasse, the head of the sales department walked in.

Mr. Li and his party, who had purchased soybean seeds last year, visited again. This time, the purchase volume was larger, and they wanted to meet with Fang Wei to have a chat, mainly to strengthen their relationship.

"Excuse me, everyone, I have something to attend to. Perhaps you could discuss the soybean seed purchase matter again?"

Fang Wei seized the opportunity to slip away. To be honest, he didn't really want to deal with these customers. They were all so calculating. If they weren't customers, he would have told them, "Take it or leave it, we don't haggle."

Of course, this was just a joke. Fang Wei greeted the group politely and saw them to the door.

At this moment, Mr. Li and his entourage walked towards them and waved to Fang Wei from a distance.

Fang Wei then went to the conference room with General Manager Li and the others. At this point, the clients looked at each other, their expressions quite interesting.

"I thought this was a trick by the cooperative, but I didn't expect them to genuinely not care about our purchases. Look, the person who came is General Manager Li from the Northeast Agricultural Group. Their strength is ten thousand times greater than ours."

These people finally understood where Fang Wei's confidence came from: his high-yield soybean seeds had no trouble selling.

"Forget it, the cooperative won't lower the price for us. Let's go to the sales department to sign the contract and place the order."

Originally, I planned to use my status as a buyer to negotiate a large price, but I found that my purchase volume was actually not that significant.

So the group quickly went to the sales department. They weren't from the same company, but they had stood together tacitly during the previous bargaining process.

Fang Wei was unaware that the arrival of General Manager Li and his entourage had instilled a sense of crisis in the customer who had been relentlessly haggling over the price. He was in the conference room chatting and drinking tea with General Manager Li and the others, the atmosphere quite pleasant.

"Secretary Fang, the seeds you've cultivated truly live up to their reputation, I'm impressed! I'm here to purchase a large quantity this time, I wonder if you have any in stock? And if it's a long-term supply, how long would it take?"

When General Manager Li revealed his purchase volume, Fang Wei was indeed quite taken aback.

The figure provided by the other party is exactly half of the cooperative's soybean seed production this year.

Mr. Li was worried that the cooperative didn't have enough stock, so he didn't even mention prices. This means he accepted the prices set by the cooperative and didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble in that regard.

"Mr. Li, you've come at just the right time. We just harvested a batch of soybean seeds a few months ago, which can fully meet your needs."

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh, immediately dispelling the other party's concerns.

Mr. Li was also very happy. The two hit it off as they chatted and soon began to call each other brothers.

noon.

Fang Wei treated Mr. Li and his party to a meal in the county town. The dishes were all local specialties. He asked the proprietress not to make them too spicy, so that the guests wouldn't be unaccustomed to them.

Mr. Li praised several of the signature dishes, saying that the spiciness was just right and perfect for enjoying a hearty drink.

Fang Wei finally met his match. President Li's drinking capacity was extraordinary. The two of them each drank a bottle of wine and were both as if nothing had happened.

"Secretary Fang, you have a good capacity for alcohol! You must come visit us sometime, and I'll have a few drinks with you then. Let's call it a day, I have important business to attend to this afternoon." "Okay! I'll definitely come if I have the chance."

Fang Wei and President Li appreciate each other's talents; it's rare to find such a good "drinking buddy."

Upon returning to the cooperative from the county, Mr. Li's subordinates went to the sales department to sign the contract, followed by payment and delivery. Such a large quantity of goods needed to be shipped out gradually, as disputes were common these days, and road transport costs were too high.

"Secretary Fang, I've obtained some railcar allocations before, but it's not enough. Do you have any connections? If so, could you please help us get in touch with them?"

Mr. Li is a decisive and efficient person. After paying the full amount, he immediately started shipping the goods.

The transport team's vehicles worked day and night to haul seeds to the Chenzhou Railway Station freight station, but due to a shortage of wagons, General Manager Li had to find solutions everywhere.

This matter originally had nothing to do with the cooperative; how to transport it back was a problem the customer needed to consider. If all else failed, road transport would be an option, but he still took the other party to Invincible.

Wu Di was quite resourceful; he solved the problem of the freight cars for General Manager Li with just one meal.

Mr. Li and his team returned safely to Northeast China. Before leaving, they met with Fang Wei and said they would introduce some new clients to them after they got back.

They kept their word, and soon all the soybean seeds in the cooperative were sold out. Based on current trends, high-yield soybean seeds can be continuously cultivated, so there's no worry about sales for at least the next few years.

After finishing this matter, Fang Weizhong finally had some free time.

early morning.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua took what they needed and went into the mountains.

Their main task today was to check out some wild forests, take a break, and hopefully catch some game.

"Third Brother, people are becoming less and less interested in going into the mountains to pick fruit these days. After all, the returns are low and the risks are high, and many people are unwilling to take the risk."

The two men kept using machetes to clear a path and finally made their way to the wild chestnut forest.

Pan Lianhua was deeply moved. Back then, everyone rushed to the mountains to pick lotus flowers in order to increase the team's income. At that time, every household didn't have enough cooking oil. When cooking, they would put a little oil in the pan, and at most, you could see a few drops of oil on the plate.

Wild camellia seeds used to be incredibly attractive to everyone, but now nobody wants to put in the effort anymore.

“The market supply is becoming more and more abundant now, and the income of the members is not low. Who would want to go through so much trouble? However, there are always some members who are willing to go into the mountains to pick fruit. We are paving the way for these few people.”

Fang Wei didn't care, since he would personally pick some wild camellia seeds every year to press for oil.

This is his personal hobby; he simply loves the taste of wild tea oil, and he enjoys it no matter how hard it is.

Wild chestnuts hung heavily on the treetops. Fang Wei picked one up from the ground and examined it; the quality of the chestnut was still excellent.

Afterwards, the two went to the wild camellia oleifera forest and the wild loquat forest to confirm that the fruit had already been picked.

On the way back, Fang Wei saw a muntjac. Pan Lianhua fired without hesitation and hit the target accurately.

So, that evening, the family stewed a pot of muntjac meat, and Fang Wei even made a special trip to the county town to bring some muntjac meat to the two children.

Two days later.

A small group of people entered the mountains and picked fruit according to their own preferences.

The number of people going into the mountains to pick fruit has decreased significantly, but the cooperative has still arranged for people to protect them in case of any accidents.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua picked some wild chestnuts, mainly for their family to try. They didn't pick many wild loquats either, just enough to make some loquat paste. Their main goal was still wild camellia seeds.

He picked enough camellia seeds to yield 200 jin (100 catties) of tea oil, and then stopped.

This season, there was a surplus of wild chestnuts, camellia seeds, and loquats in the mountains. Wang Songlin and Tian Bingyi also led a group to pick some, but it still resulted in a great deal of waste.

There's no way around it; living conditions were so poor in the past that people didn't care about danger. Now that living standards have improved, most people are unwilling to take risks, and they don't earn much money anyway.

The mountains are high and the roads are long; it all depends on good physical strength to endure it. Nowadays, not many people are willing to go through this kind of hardship.

When the forestry brigade heard about this, the brigade leader secretly gathered people and actually picked all the remaining wild fruits. It wasn't that these things were particularly valuable, but as long as they were sold together with the chestnuts they grew, they would have a very good effect.

Another example is wild camellia seeds. The wild camellia oil extracted from them, after being packaged, immediately increases in price several times over.

The commune no longer distributes cooking oil. The tea oil produced is sold in the vegetable markets of each brigade, and wild tea oil is directly transported to big cities for sale.

Although the quantity is not large, the profits are substantial, which can bring a good income to the forestry brigade.

"Old Zhao, the forestry brigade is really good at finding ways to profit. They've managed to drive up the price of wild chestnuts, and they almost drove up the price of wild tea oil to an astronomical level. They're quite something."

"Isn't that right? I feel a little embarrassed selling it at such a high price, but people in big cities are scrambling to buy it. I really don't understand it."

In the morning, Zhao Jinsheng brought several applications to Fang Wei for signature, and the two talked about the recent actions of the forestry brigade.

It wasn't about how much money they made, but rather that they both admired each other's proactive attitude.

Fang Wei viewed the forestry brigade's hype with appreciation, while Zhao Jinsheng was clueless and too lazy to comment.

Therefore, Fang Wei always felt that Lao Zhao was not good at business and was a bit old-fashioned. On the other hand, the head of the forestry brigade was very good; he was quick-witted, skillful, and a rare talent.

Fang Wei then signed the application form, and Zhao Jinsheng left the office with the documents.

"Secretary Fang, I'm sorry the newspaper is late today."

The post office staff came to deliver the newspaper and made a point of apologizing to Fang Wei.

Fang Wei smiled and waved his hand, indicating that it didn't matter. A little earlier or later wouldn't make any difference to him; he was always very tolerant in small matters.

This is also the main reason why he has a good reputation at the grassroots level; he never puts on airs and is approachable.

Now that the newspaper has arrived, let's read it for a while first, and then look at the documents.

Fang Wei sometimes finds it amazing that he has been a representative for so many years and it seems he will continue to be one.

He glanced at the newspaper, his thoughts drifting away. (End of Chapter)