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

“Secretary Cui, some people are always causing us trouble. Sometimes I don’t understand their mentality. Tell me, what good would it do them to ruin the cooperative?”

When the two of them were alone together, they were much more relaxed.

Fang Wei couldn't help but complain that he hadn't gained any personal benefit from the breeding center. The cooperative had actually helped the county, otherwise the breeding base would have been hard to sustain at the time.

“I am aware of the situation at the breeding center, but now that the higher-ups want to investigate, let them investigate thoroughly to prevent anyone from bringing this up again in the future.”

Cui Yiming's heart is with Fang Wei, and at this stage, he can take care of almost anything.

From land to enterprises, even some large state-owned enterprises can be contracted out. What is a mere 40,000 mu of arable land? If calculated according to the contracting fee, the fees paid by the cooperative to the county have far exceeded the ordinary standard.

In other words, the county actually benefits, so how could there be any illegal activities behind the scenes?
Therefore, it's obvious without even thinking that someone is targeting Fang Wei and the cooperative again.

"Then let's investigate. There's nothing wrong with this matter anyway. It's just that some people keep doing this, which is a huge drain on our energy. It's impossible for me to fully cooperate."

Fang Wei also has his own temper, and this isn't the first time. He really doesn't know what some people are thinking all day long.

He'll have the head of the breeding center cooperate with the investigation team later; he doesn't have that much time to waste with their nonsense, and he won't give them that kind of face.

Cui Yiming smiled; there were some things he couldn't say, which was tantamount to tacit agreement.

Since he was already there, he simply called Fang Wei and a few other directors to go and take a look at the cooperative.

The group first went to the vegetable greenhouse by car, and then went to see the situation of cultivating high-yield vegetable seeds.

"Secretary Fang, your vegetable seeds are selling very well. I've heard that vegetable growers in the suburbs are buying your seeds."

"You also supported the Tian Bingyi Cooperative, right? In my opinion, you, the Tian Bingyi Cooperative, and the Yao village are all one entity."

At this point, Cui Yiming couldn't help but marvel at the immense power of the Yaoling Cooperative.

Economic considerations are one thing, social considerations are another. The greatest advantage, or rather the most feared aspect, of cooperatives and their alliances is their unity of purpose.

The hearts of the people are united, and the mountains move.

Anyone who wants to harm Fang Wei has to think it over carefully, because it affects the whole situation, as the livelihoods of more than 100,000 people depend on him.

No matter how flowery the claims may be made to the outside world, there is no doubt that the cooperative and its alliance exist because of Fang Wei.

If Fang Wei leaves the cooperative, the cooperative will fall apart the day after he leaves.

In Yaoling Township, Zheng Xianfa's words carried no weight compared to Fang Wei's.

"Secretary Cui, to be honest, the main reason we develop high-yield vegetable seeds is to diversify our business risks. In addition to rice and vegetable seeds, we have also developed high-yield soybean seeds, high-yield corn seeds, and so on."

Fang Wei had no idea of ​​the turmoil in Cui Yiming's mind. He earnestly introduced the company's development strategy and reported on some recent achievements.

Cui Yiming was very surprised. He had been focused on the industrial park and hadn't really noticed the situation at the cooperative.

"That's great! Not putting all our eggs in one basket means there's potential for future development! Secretary Fang, I'll head back now and we'll talk again when the regional investigation team arrives."

Cui Yiming also secretly complained about certain people. He was busy all day long, but he had to be distracted by these trivial matters.

He wandered around the commune for a bit before returning to the county town.

Fang Wei went about his business as usual, and the next day he convened a mobilization meeting for the autumn harvest.

The autumn harvest in our commune starts earlier than in other places, so there are only a few days left until then. He made demands of Zhao Jinsheng and others, asking them to ensure the smooth progress of the autumn harvest.

Although it's a familiar theme, such meetings are still indispensable.

A few days passed quickly.

As the cooperatives and breeding centers were fully engaged in the autumn harvest, an investigation team from Xiangling City arrived in the county.

Cui Yiming made a brief appearance, and Fang Wei also made a brief appearance, but then the two went about their own business, never even meeting the investigation team. The investigation team couldn't do anything about it; it was their bad timing, arriving right during the autumn harvest.

The county's self-inspection report was handed over to the investigation team. The team members were not incompetent; they could tell at a glance that there was nothing wrong with the matter.

No wonder Cui Yiming and Fang Wei had that attitude, completely ignoring the investigation team; the reason was that they hadn't done anything wrong.

However, the investigation team had come with a mission, and it would be difficult to explain if they went back just like that. So these people started to dawdle, planning to wait until after the autumn harvest to go back.

The autumn harvest at the cooperative and breeding base was completed quickly. The large amount of agricultural machinery owned by the cooperative and center was not just for show; its value was demonstrated at this critical moment.

Harvesting, threshing, and drying are all done in one go, making the work quick and efficient!
morning.

As soon as Fang Wei arrived at the office, someone was already waiting for him.

"Secretary Fang, let me introduce myself first. I am Ma Wentong, the general manager of Wuling Agricultural Group Company. I apologize for my intrusion."

The visitor was General Manager Ma from Wuling Agriculture, whose flagship product is Wuling Rice.

Wuling Agriculture Group was originally a state-owned farm. Under the leadership of Ma Wentong, it underwent restructuring and transformed into the current Wuling Agriculture.

The company's business includes planting, purchasing agricultural products, and deep processing of agricultural products.

"Mr. Ma, hello! You've arrived quite early. Please come in!"

Fang Wei greeted the other party with a smile. Strictly speaking, the cooperative had no grudges against Wuling Agriculture, and some business competition was not a big deal.

He invited Mr. Ma and others into the conference room, where staff brought them tea.

"Secretary Fang, to be honest, we arrived in the county town yesterday afternoon. We were eager to see you, so we came here early this morning to wait for you. We hope we haven't caused you any trouble."

Ma Wentong is approaching 50, but he doesn't look old. After all, he is a handsome old man, tall and strong, with a thick head of hair and almost no gray hair.

This person is very forthright and speaks very directly.

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mr. Ma, I guess you're here for the [Nongyou 82] rice seed, right?"

“That’s right. I’ve inquired, and your company hasn’t registered any new rice brands besides Yaoling Rice. And Yaoling Rice is indica rice, so we launched Wuling Rice, which is made from japonica rice.”

Ma Wentong had no choice but to make this trip. He had previously abandoned the rice variety "Nanguang No. 4" because it couldn't compete with "Yaoling Rice." After switching to the "Nongyou 82" rice variety, he still faced a major problem: the supply of raw materials.

Whether it's the [Nongyou 82] rice seed or the rice grains, they are ultimately subject to the constraints of the cooperative. Therefore, he came here to talk to Fang Wei and see if a long-term supply agreement could be reached.

"Mr. Ma, you're a really smart man. What do you want from me? Just say it."

Fang Wei understood what the other party meant and, not wanting to beat around the bush, went straight to the point.

"I want to reach a long-term supply agreement with you to ensure the security of my raw materials."

Ma Wentong succinctly explained his purpose.

Fang Wei then asked the other party how much of the [Nongyou 82] rice seeds they planned to consume. If the quantity was too large, he would need to think it over carefully.

As it turned out, the other party's demand wasn't very large; they only needed about a quarter to a third of the cooperative's annual yield of [Nongyou 82] rice seeds. The price was set at the market price, and the other party knew they didn't have the power to negotiate.

Fang Wei agreed to their request and then sent someone to take Ma Wentong and the others to rest. He then convened a council meeting on short notice.

The board members were happy to see this happen. The company already had the brand "Yaoling Rice" and it was operating very well, so there was no need to open up a new market.

Since Wuling Agriculture wants to create a brand, let them have their way. The cooperative is fully capable of guaranteeing the supply of rice seeds.

As for whether Wuling Agriculture will cultivate the rice itself or sign contracts with farmers to purchase it after obtaining the rice seeds, that's up to them. The cooperative has only one requirement: Wuling Rice can only be produced using Nongyou 82 rice grains, and no other varieties of rice are allowed to be mixed in.

This clause must be included in the breach of contract terms; if the other party breaches the contract, they will face a huge penalty.

The council passed the temporary resolution, and Fang Wei told the other party during lunch in the cafeteria that the contract could be signed in the afternoon.

This was indeed beyond Ma Wentong's expectations. He was willing to go through a lot of back and forth over this matter, and he was prepared to be overcharged. However, he didn't expect the process to go much more smoothly than he had anticipated, and the other party didn't deliberately raise the price.

Of course, this price is not fixed and will be adjusted according to market conditions, but it will only be adjusted once a year.

"Secretary Fang, it has been a pleasure to work with you! No doubt about it, if there is anything you need from me in the future, just ask, and I will be happy to serve you."

After signing the agreement in the afternoon, a huge weight was finally lifted off Ma Wentong's shoulders.

Before leaving, he sincerely made a promise to Fang Wei and expressed his willingness to be friends with her.

Fang Wei didn't take it seriously. In business, who doesn't know how to say a few nice words?

A few days later, Wuling Agriculture's payment was transferred in full, and the company's purchasing staff began shipping the rice seeds. Fang Wei didn't need to worry about these things; he waited until the time was right and then notified Zhao Jinsheng to start selling the [Nanguang No. 4] rice seeds.

This season, only 20,000 mu of the "Nanguang No. 4" rice variety were planted, and the supply is very tight.

"Old Zhao, we should stick to the principles we established before and prioritize supplying our contracted growers, followed by our long-term and major clients."

The cooperative has gradually tightened the supply of the "Nanguang No. 4" rice seed to prioritize the production of "Yaoling Rice". Very few rice seeds have flowed out of the cooperative, so they will not have a significant impact on "Yaoling Rice".

"Okay, I understand, Party Secretary. The number of farmers I've signed contracts with has been increasing slowly, and I'm afraid we won't have any surplus production to supply externally in the future."

Zhao Jinsheng is very clear-headed whenever it comes to matters related to agricultural production.

Fang Wei smiled with relief and nodded, which was a form of encouragement.

Rice seeds are the mainstay of the cooperative's agricultural production. After a period of time, both types of rice seeds were sold out, which meant that the year's agricultural production was basically over.

The next step, according to the plan, will be to plant some fertile pasture grass instead of rapeseed for overwintering.

The profits from planting rapeseed are actually not very high, and the land needs to rest. We cannot sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains. Of course, not every winter requires rest; the cooperative will adjust the schedule according to the actual situation.

morning.

Fang Wei received a call from the investigation team, asking him to go to the breeding center.

He hung up the phone and went out. When he arrived at the breeding center, Cui Yiming had just arrived as well.

The investigation team had been stalling, but today they had to produce their findings. The conclusion showed that the cooperation between the cooperative and the county was not illegal, and no individual had profited from it.

"However, the cooperation process between the county and the cooperative is not transparent. It is recommended to abolish the original agreement and re-tender it through open bidding to ensure fair competition."

After the head of the investigation team read out the investigation conclusions, everyone, including Cui Yiming, was completely baffled.

The idea of ​​abolishing the existing agreement and conducting open bidding for the contract is not problematic. The problem is, who dares to compete with the cooperative? At least in the county, there isn't a second company with the strength and courage.

Breeding has a very high barrier to entry; if your skills aren't up to par, you're just waiting to lose money if you contract 4 mu of land.

Don't let it end up with the contract fee being lower than the profit amount handed over before, that would be ridiculous. Are you going to ask the investigation team to settle accounts later?

Cui Yiming shook his head, too lazy to pay them any attention. He didn't need to listen to the investigation team; if the investigation concluded there was no problem, then there was no problem. There was no need for this self-deceptive trick.

The investigation team, which had been slacking off, left, and Huang Zhigang, who had recently emerged as a promising talent, severely criticized this practice during a class meeting.

In his words, some people are just making trouble out of nothing. It's something that's obvious at a glance, yet they sent an investigation team to Xinlin County and spent so much time investigating it, only to find nothing in the end.

The recommendation in the investigation's conclusion, in particular, was utterly absurd.

Perhaps some people went too far this time. At Huang Zhigang's strong request, three people were dismissed. They deserved it; they were just making things up and causing a very bad influence.

"Secretary, Leader Huang is a good person!"

When the news reached the cooperative, everyone praised Huang Zhigang.

Fang Wei knew very well that Huang Zhigang was doing this on purpose. He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and now that it was here, he had to seize it, all to establish his authority.

He has kept a low profile for so long, but this sudden revelation has made many people look at him with new respect.

"Yes, Secretary Huang is no ordinary person. I'll have to go and thank him properly later."

Fang Wei gave Zhao Jinsheng a perfunctory reply and then dismissed him. (End of Chapter)