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

On the surface, the attribute of the planting area does not include "storage resistance". High resistance refers to the crop's resistance to diseases and pests, drought resistance, etc. during the production process, which has nothing to do with storage resistance.

However, the attribute includes "[Variety Improvement +1]", which means that through screening and multiple breeding, it is possible to develop varieties that are resistant to storage.

This process will be long and arduous, and ultimately, it depends on luck.

Therefore, he could not hand over the reins to Tian Bingyi. He planned to personally take charge and lead the research institute team to try to overcome this problem as soon as possible.

"It's a pity Tao Tao isn't here, otherwise it would have been so much easier to give him this task."

Fang Tao hasn't returned since he went back with Dean Liu at the end of the year. Since it's just a temporary assignment, his original unit can just inform the township; it's not that complicated.

If his nephew were here, Fang Wei wouldn't have to personally take charge; he could just occasionally offer guidance, which would be so much easier.

Next, Fang Wei immersed himself in the research institute, assigning tasks to everyone and beginning the process of sifting through a massive number of vegetable varieties. This work was very tedious, so he transferred some people from the main team to provide support, barely managing to get enough manpower.

There are too many varieties of vegetables, so Fang Wei chose 10 of the most common ones to start the selection; otherwise, it would take ten years to complete the task.

The selected varieties were taken home and given to him. He then set up a new experimental field in the production brigade specifically for cultivating vegetable seeds. To avoid suspicion, a simple greenhouse was built on the experimental field. It was not highly automated, but it was sufficient.

The people who took care of the experimental fields were all members of the original second breeding team. They were not only technically skilled but also very reliable.

Fang Wei disregarded everything else and activated all attributes, especially accelerating the growth rate to facilitate repeated cultivation. Time is money—a slogan put forward by the newly established special economic zone, and he shared this belief.

A variant of the eggplant variety has emerged.

[A variant of the tomato variety has emerged]

A mutated variety of taro has appeared.

A variant of the screw-shaped pepper has emerged.

Fang Wei's rapid progress quickly yielded results, with the first batch of four mutated varieties emerging, far exceeding his expectations.

These are four very common vegetable varieties. Due to varietal variations, they have retained their original taste and quality while gaining the ability to be stored for longer.

He immediately handed over the four varieties of vegetables to Tian Bingyi, instructing him to seize the time to cultivate the seeds.

With these four mutated vegetable varieties as a foundation, subsequent research work doesn't need to be rushed; it can proceed at the usual pace.

The makeshift greenhouses in the experimental field were retained, and the growth rate was adjusted slightly to avoid appearing too outrageous. Fang Wei no longer personally carried out this work, but instead handed the task over to the research institute and the technical team of the First Brigade.

Just then, Fang Tao returned.

"Tao Tao, why are you back again? I thought you were going to stay at the company forever."

"My workplace sent me here, hoping that I can conduct research here and achieve results as soon as possible."

Fang Tao seemed helpless; he had been "sent over" by his workplace.

"Perfect timing. I have a research project here. You can take over it, and you're sure to achieve results."

Fang Wei couldn't help but laugh, and then went to the research institute with her nephew.

The task of cultivating vegetables that can be stored for a long time was handed over to the other party. All that was needed was to inform the agricultural technology station. Everything was the same as before.

Fang Tao was naturally very happy. His workplace wanted him to produce results as soon as possible, and sure enough, a ready-made research project was handed to him, and it had already made a good start.

It's not exactly a bargain, because there's still a lot of work to be done, but at least we've seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

With his hands free, Fang Wei began a new round of inspections.

He first went to the industrial park, inspected the work of the hardware factory, chili sauce factory, and bamboo ware factory, and put forward higher requirements for Zhang Chu and others.

Next, he went to Fragrant Hills.

The electrical appliance group is thriving; its second production line has been put into operation, and a new generation of electric fans and air conditioners will soon be available for sale.

Jiang Shiyue has considerable influence; this production line can be considered the most advanced air conditioning production line in China, and it also includes the latest technology transfer.

From the very beginning, Zhang Wenyuan organized a team to tackle technical challenges, aiming to master the new technologies within a year and then innovate based on them.

He plans to build the company's next production line independently and upgrade the technology on its own.

"Old Zhang, you're quite ambitious. I will support your technological innovation and research and development, and support you in increasing the proportion of R&D funding you allocate."

The cooperative has unconditionally supported the development of the electrical appliance group and has not distributed any dividends over the years; all of its accumulated wealth has been invested in circular development.

Fang Wei praised Zhang Wenyuan's enterprising spirit and, on behalf of the cooperative, gave the company its full support.

However, while we may support it, we should still manage it the way it should be managed.

Next, the audit team conducted a financial audit of the refrigeration equipment factory, the electric fan factory, and the group company, and found no major problems.

Fang Wei pointed out some minor issues on the spot and ordered the company to rectify them within a specified period.

Zhang Wenyuan and some of the parties involved were punished, and it is hoped that they will learn from this lesson and draw inferences from it.

Fang Wei's view has always been this: merit is merit and demerit is demerit; merit should be rewarded and demerit should be punished.

Zhang Wenyuan and the others accepted the punishment willingly and promised the organization that they would resolutely prevent such incidents from happening again.

Fang Wei thought these words were just for show; who doesn't make small mistakes? As long as it wasn't a matter of principle, it would be over once it was dealt with.

If it's a matter of principle, then the person must be replaced.

Fang Wei stayed in Xiangshan for 10 days before returning to the troupe.

Since other directors were already on duty for the inspection of the furniture company, he didn't need to make the trip again. Many similar inspections are conducted every year to strengthen oversight of out-of-town companies and prevent uncontrollable situations from arising.

The cooperative does this very well. Human nature cannot withstand the test, and it is better to use a system to constrain it.

night.

The older sister prepared a table full of dishes, and Pan Lianhua and Fang Wei ate and chatted.

"Third brother, during the days you were away, my brother-in-law came by once. When I asked him what was wrong, he said no."

“What could be wrong with him? It’s just about the vegetable seeds. I’ll make time to go see him tomorrow.”

Fang Wei disagreed. Tian Bingyi almost always contacted him about their small cooperative, except during the Spring Festival when it was just for family gatherings.

He didn't believe that Xin Kaiqi could completely eradicate the vegetable seeds cultivated by Tian Bingyi's cooperative in such a short time, especially since he had given them seeds of four different mutated vegetable varieties.

the next day.

Fang Weiyi arrived at the office early in the morning to handle the backlog of official business and review a few documents. Afterward, he convened a short meeting with Zhao Jinsheng and others to inform the board members about the recent inspection trip.

This is standard practice, and each inspection uncovers some minor issues, most of which do not require punishment but only rectification.

Correspondingly, the management systems of the cooperative's subsidiaries have become increasingly detailed.

Practice makes perfect. Management systems that have been tested in practice are feasible. Moreover, management systems are not static; they must be continuously developed and improved in practice.

After the meeting, Fang Wei drove to Tian Bingyi Cooperative.

"Brother-in-law, I'm back."

When I met Tian Bingyi, he was arguing with several vegetable growers.

Fang Wei smiled and stepped forward to greet them, which stopped the arguing group.

"Third brother, you're back? Go inside and sit for a while, I'll explain this to them."

"What else is there to say? Just return the seeds to us and we'll be fine. Really, it's not that we're being unreasonable, it's just that we can't sell the vegetables we planted!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Don't you know why you're here? I'm telling you right now, you can be Cage's lackeys if you want, but don't come here to disgust people."

Are you going to refund my money or not?

"No retreat! Get out!"

At this moment, some commune members gathered around, and those few people were clearly a little guilty, so they turned and left.

Once they were a distance away, they shouted loudly, "Hey, Mr. Tian, ​​this isn't over yet! We're going to sue you!"

“You took money from New Cage and deliberately tried to ruin our reputation. I’ll remember you. Go back and tell your families not to walk at night, lest they fall into the river and can’t climb out.”

Tian Bingyi was furious and said he would deal with these people.

His words were essentially a threat to "take care of your whole family," a prelude to revenge. The men immediately changed their expressions; they only wanted to make some money, never intending to risk their entire families.

This shows that Tian Bingyi was desperate.

"Don't threaten us, we're not afraid."

Despite saying they weren't afraid, the group of men ran away in a flash.

Fang Wei remained silent throughout, but he had a basic understanding of the situation. Xin Kaiqi was using vegetable farmers in the suburbs to smear Tian Bingyi's cooperative, aiming to completely ruin its reputation.

"Third brother, come on, let's go inside and sit down."

Tian Bingyi did not chase after them, but instead took Fang Wei back home.

At this moment, Fang Mei was preparing to cook when she saw her third brother arrive. She quickly went to buy a fish and two pounds of meat.

“Brother-in-law, your method works to deal with those shameless people. But it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. To address the root cause, we need to promote our vegetable varieties and let consumers judge them.”

Fang Wei didn't mind Tian Bingyi's occasional foolishness; who can't talk big?
The key point is that this commotion is meaningless. The mastermind behind everything is definitely New Cage. Defeating them with our products is the best option.

"Of course I know that the product should speak for itself, but the problem is that many growers have been brainwashed by New Cage and are unwilling to buy my vegetable seeds. I don't even have a chance to showcase them."

This is where Tian Bingyi feels most frustrated. In fact, with four new varieties of vegetables, they can definitely compete with New Cage.

These four vegetables are mutant varieties, boasting not only high yields but also exceptional flavor and excellent storage properties. This is truly remarkable, and if successfully promoted, they are sure to gain widespread acceptance.

The problem now is that he doesn't have the opportunity. The cooperative produces seeds, and without the support of vegetable growers, it can't get started.

"That is a problem! Don't worry, I'll go to the county this afternoon and think of a solution. We'll probably need to have our own vegetable growing base."

In fact, there are many ways to solve this problem. The key is that Tian Bingyi Cooperative is too small, and low output means that it cannot expand into markets outside the county.

That's why he was manipulated by the new Cage.

However, Fang Wei was temporarily unable to spare the time, so he thought of going to the county to see if he could find a way to get Tian Bingyi's cooperative to contract some more land.

With land, we can grow our own vegetables. As long as the quality of the vegetables is good and the price is fair, we should be able to make a breakthrough soon.

After having lunch at her second sister's house, Fang Wei drove to the county.

“Where in the county is there any idle land left? I’m afraid your plan won’t work.”

After listening to Fang Wei's account, Cui Yiming couldn't help but shake his head.

Farmers are not allowed to transfer their contracted land, and the county does not have any more farmland, so he had no choice but to reject the proposal.

"Never mind then, I just came to ask."

Fang Wei couldn't possibly put others in a difficult position. Since there was no hope for this, he sat for a while and then took his leave.

Since this approach was not feasible, he had to find a solution internally, such as whether he could allocate some farmland to grow vegetables next season.

This matter cannot be viewed solely from an economic perspective. If the new Cage's offensive momentum cannot be contained, there will certainly be many more troubles to come.

Back at the team, he called Zhao Jinsheng and others over and asked them for their suggestions.

"There's no other good way. For now, the only thing we can use is the vegetable greenhouse. Right now, we're growing chestnut pumpkins in the greenhouse, and they're almost ripe. After we harvest them, we can plant some vegetables."

Growing vegetables in greenhouses is not cost-effective at this time of year, as the weather is getting hotter and a large quantity of fresh vegetables are constantly entering the market at relatively low prices.

Of course, it's not impossible to use it in an emergency, but you just won't make much money.

"Then let's plant a batch of vegetables in the greenhouse first, and choose those four new varieties."

Fang Wei immediately made a decision to first launch a batch of the new mutated vegetable varieties. Once a good reputation was established, he estimated that the vegetable seeds from Tian Bingyi Cooperative would be able to be sold smoothly.

In addition, he had another idea in mind. Since so many people had sided with the new Cage, he wouldn't hesitate to teach them a lesson if the opportunity arose.

A few days passed quickly.

The chestnut pumpkins grown in the greenhouse began to be harvested, and Fang Wei personally oversaw the planting of the four mutated varieties of vegetables.

Growing crops in vegetable greenhouses can save about half the time and result in a high yield.

He doesn't care if others come to investigate the truth. The truth is that he used the latest technology. If you're not convinced, why don't you invest tens of millions of yuan to build a similar greenhouse?

There are just so many varieties of vegetables, and they all have different growth periods, so what's so strange about that?

He stayed in the greenhouse for over ten days, and seeing that the vegetables were growing well, he finally handed them over to others to continue monitoring. (End of Chapter)