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

"Secretary, we got a call from the provincial capital. The Yaoling Building is almost finished. They're asking if you want to hold a completion ceremony."

When Fang Wei returned to his office, a staff member reported a situation to him.

The Yaoling Building in the provincial capital is nearing completion, ahead of schedule.

"I'll call them back."

Fang Wei waved his hand, telling the staff to go about their business.

He then called the provincial capital and said he would make time to go there, and that the completion ceremony still needed to be held.

A week later.

Fang Wei and three other directors went to the provincial capital together.

The completion and handover of the building is a major event. If they weren't tied up, all the board members would love to come and see it.

When the day arrived, a grand completion ceremony was held for the Yaoling Building. Cui Yiming traveled a long way to participate in the event and gave a speech.

These materials definitely need to be taken back so they can be broadcast on the radio and television stations, which would be a milestone event for the county.

The other board members returned to the company shortly after attending the completion ceremony. Fang Wei stayed behind; he still had many decisions to make and needed to mentor the newcomers.

The team had no experience in property management, so they had to learn everything from scratch.

Although Fang Wei wasn't good at this kind of thing, he was knowledgeable and experienced, and he quickly helped everyone figure out the methods.

Apart from the internal guesthouse, the other floors are available for rent. The building is mainly office space, but also includes restaurants, shops on the ground floor, and more.

The leasing work went very smoothly. The first company to move in was naturally a furniture company, and many other companies followed suit. The occupancy rate was quite good.

The restaurants and shops on the first floor were quickly rented out. The land that Fang Wei had approved was definitely in a prime location, and the results were immediately apparent.

Seeing that the management of the building was gradually getting on track, Fang Wei returned to the cooperative.

He has been very busy since the beginning of the year, constantly running around, and only now has he had a little more free time.

"Secretary, our greenhouse vegetables are gradually hitting the market and selling like hotcakes. To be honest, compared to our vegetable varieties, Xin Kaiqi's vegetable varieties are nothing, far inferior."

The day after Fang Wei returned, Zhao Jinsheng reported to him on the situation of the greenhouse vegetables.

Despite the higher planting costs, the vegetables performed exceptionally well after hitting the market, gaining consumer recognition in a very short time.

Greenhouse vegetables are slightly more expensive than regular vegetables, but the difference isn't significant. Anyone who has tasted greenhouse vegetables is captivated by their flavor and quality.

There are even vegetable vendors from neighboring counties who come to Xinlin County specifically to purchase these vegetables, apparently because these varieties are very durable and the damage during transportation is negligible.

Now many customers specifically request these kinds of vegetables, and vegetable growers in the suburbs are starting to flirt with Tian Bingyi again.

Vegetable seeds from Tian Bingyi's cooperative have become a hot commodity, and some farmers who were originally hesitant are now asking to sign contracts with Tian Bingyi.

The expansion of Xinkaiqi Seed Industry has finally come to a halt. Fang Wei and Tian Bingyi's counterattack was brilliant, and the previous smears and rumors were completely dispelled. Everyone says that the cooperative's vegetable varieties are still the best.

To most people, Tian Bingyi Cooperative is just a branch of Yaoling Cooperative, and there is no difference between the two.

Fang Wei won a round, while Xin Kaiqi toned down his game a bit.

But he knew very well that this was all just a facade.

After harvesting soybean seeds at the cooperative, Fang Wei temporarily allocated 5000 mu of dry land to increase the cultivation of vegetable seeds.

The Tian Bingyi Cooperative has limited production capacity. If it doesn't seize the current opportunity to accelerate its market share, the advantages it has gained earlier will soon disappear.

Only then did Fang Wei breathe a slight sigh of relief.

To be honest, in all my years of working in breeding, the only company that can be considered a competitor is New Cage.

However, the sales manager of the new Cage was definitely not someone to be trifled with. Just by looking at the underhanded tricks she used, you could tell that the woman was no pushover.

According to statistics, more than half of the farmers in the suburbs will choose vegetable seeds from cooperatives (including Tian Bingyi Cooperative).

For now, Fang Wei and Xin Kaiqi are evenly matched in the vegetable seed market, with Fang only having a slight advantage. There will definitely be more competition in the future.

this day.

Fang Tao came to find Fang Wei excitedly.

"Manman, I've discovered six more vegetable mutations. These varieties have a pure taste, good texture, short growth cycle, high yield, and are also resistant to storage."

The beginning is always the hardest. After the first four mutated vegetable varieties, the number of mutations increased significantly during the subsequent cultivation process.

He successfully cultivated six mutated vegetable varieties, or new vegetable varieties, in one go.

"Oh? You're making such a quick progress? Let's go take a look."

Fang Wei and Fang Tao then went to the experimental field and, sure enough, saw the six new vegetable varieties.

He didn't even need to verify it; at a glance, he knew Tao Tao wasn't lying—there were indeed six new varieties of vegetables.

"Excellent! Tao Tao, your unit can be credited for this achievement, so you can explain it back to us."

Fang Wei was unusually happy, so she readily provided Fang Tao with a favor.

"Thank you, Manman! Now I can finish my task."

Fang Tao then left Fang Wei's office happily and called his unit as soon as he returned to the research institute.

When Dean Liu learned that the other party had achieved results so quickly, he praised him over the phone and promised to give Fang Tao a generous bonus later.

"Comrade Fang Tao, hurry up and finish writing your paper. Don't worry about applying for awards; the unit will take care of it for you."

Praise alone was not enough, so Dean Liu then promised some other benefits.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Tao was quite emotional. The treatment he received after the change of leadership at the institute was indeed vastly different from before.

For the next period of time, Fang Tao was busy writing his thesis while continuing to cultivate vegetable seeds. He now had experience; in addition to round after round of cultivation, the key was selection.

He is confident that he can completely replace the vegetable varieties in the cooperative with new varieties that are high-yielding, of high quality, and resistant to storage.

"Lotus, Tao Tao has really grown up. Even without my help, he will go very far in the future."

To conduct research, one needs both specialized knowledge and the ability to endure loneliness. Fang Tao possesses both of these qualities, and he's also quite fortunate; he'll likely achieve even greater success in the agricultural field in the future.

While chatting with Pan Lianhua, Fang Wei couldn't help but share his thoughts.

"Tao Tao is a good kid, he's promising! How's Ting Ting doing lately? I haven't heard from her." Pan Lianhua had always been very kind to Fang Wei's nephew and niece. When the man mentioned Tao Tao, she thought of Ting Ting.

"She must be very busy with work. I'll call her tomorrow."

Fang Wei has been very busy these past few months, and it was only after his wife reminded him that he hadn't heard from Tingting recently.

My niece used to write to me from time to time, but recently I've stopped hearing from her.

The next day, when they called the other party's workplace, the staff said that Tingting had gone abroad to study and wouldn't be back until next month.

He was relieved, but he was also a little annoyed. Tingting had always been a very principled child, and she hadn't even told the family about such a big thing beforehand.

He then called his older brother, who also didn't know about the matter and complained a few times on the phone.

Fang Wei hung up the phone and went outside to check on the cultivation of the vegetable seeds. He had increased the growth rate attribute value of these 5000 mu of land, hoping to harvest them as soon as possible.

This process will be quick, it should take less than 40 days.

He has now completely let himself go, partly because he was forced into it by the new Cage, and partly because everyone has become accustomed to all kinds of miracles, as if the crops or seeds in the company should grow faster, produce higher yields, and be of better quality than others.

Habits are a terrible thing; once they are accepted by everyone, they are very difficult to overturn.

Fang Wei calculated that these vegetable seeds could be harvested around the Dragon Boat Festival, and the 5000 mu of dry land would continue to cultivate the latest vegetable varieties.

Before we knew it, we had 10 mutated vegetable varieties (new varieties), which is quite a considerable number.

Time flies.

The Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner.

The cooperative harvested 5000 mu of vegetable seeds and, while the interest was still high, quickly began selling them to the public.

Because they need to compete with the new Cage, the company will allocate 5000 mu of its 3.5 mu of dry and sloping land for year-round vegetable seed cultivation. He estimates this will continue for several years before they can achieve a dynamic balance with their rival.

It's unrealistic to completely eliminate New Cage. In the future, we need to focus on their advantageous industries and vigorously produce high-quality, high-yield corn seeds.

Corn seeds are the mainstay of the new Cage; things like chili peppers and various vegetables are not the focus.

"Secretary, I've already arranged for people to continue cultivating the 5000 mu of vegetable breeding farmland, and we can start breeding vegetable seeds again soon."

In the morning, Fang Wei was reading documents in his office when Zhao Jinsheng came over to report to him.

At the current pace, the 5000 mu of dry land may be able to be planted for four seasons.

"Not bad, you guys acted very quickly. Old Zhao, were there any problems with the chili pepper purchase?"

“No! We signed a purchase agreement with the neighboring county. We provide the seeds for them to plant, and then we buy them back. It’s a perfect closed loop. The price we offer is the highest on the market, so they have no reason to break the contract.”

Zhao Jinsheng is always very reliable in doing these things, and Zhang Chu would invite him for drinks every now and then to ensure the supply of raw materials.

The other party did not disappoint Zhang Chu; the supply of raw materials never had any problems.

"That's good! By the way, how are the soybeans selling?"

The first batch of soybean seeds has been harvested, with a total planting area of ​​50,000 mu (approximately 3,333 hectares) and a yield of 30 million jin (approximately 15 million kilograms). Based on current market prices, this translates to a production value of nearly 300 million yuan, which will generate nearly 300 million yuan in revenue once sold.

If Fang Wei hadn't insisted on seizing this hot topic, the profits would have been enormous.

"Sales are going well; we'll definitely sell out before the summer harvest."

Zhao Jinsheng seemed very confident. If it weren't for the rapid rise in the price of soybean seeds, which caused many people to hesitate, the cooperative's soybean seeds would have been sold out long ago.

Fang Wei nodded, feeling very satisfied.

The two chatted for a few more minutes before Zhao Jinsheng got up and left.

Fang Wei wanted to finish reading the remaining documents, but the phone rang again.

He was in a good mood at first, but after listening for a while, his face darkened. The other party clearly didn't want to say more; after giving him the information, they hung up.

The matter concerns Zheng Hu, and the two have had little contact since Zheng Hu was transferred to another township.

They are usually busy with their own things, and occasionally they can chat for a while when they meet at a meeting in the county. However, Fang Wei felt that Zheng Hu was not very happy there.

At first, he thought it was because he wasn't familiar with the local situation and that things would get better after a while. Who knew that Zheng Hu would run into trouble and is currently suspended from his duties for reflection.

Without saying a word, Fang Wei went to Zheng Hu's house.

Zheng Hu moved his family to the county seat so that it would be easier for his children to go to school, while Tie Yanhong was transferred to the county town primary school as a physical education teacher.

The family was doing well until a female cadre from the village suddenly reported Zheng Hu, saying that he would harass her when no one was around, and that he almost succeeded in taking advantage of her once when she was on a business trip.

Zheng Hu was suspended from his job and is currently under investigation by relevant authorities because of this incident.

In this day and age, this situation falls under the category of lifestyle issues, and while criminal liability is unlikely, it can have a significant impact on one's career.

When Fang Wei arrived at Zheng Hu's house, he knocked on the door for a long time before the other party finally came out.

"Third Brother, what brings you here?"

"Why can't I come? You've gotten into such a big mess, you should at least say something. You should at least try to help, whether you can or not. Come on, let's go inside, don't just stand here talking."

Fang Wei greeted the other person, and then they went inside together.

The house was neat and tidy, very clean. Zheng Hu's wife and children weren't home, so he spoke with less restraint.

"Third brother, this is really embarrassing, I can't tell you. That wicked woman was just making a false accusation. She used to hang around me intentionally or unintentionally, but I ignored her."

That time, we went on a business trip to the region. There was an event that evening, and we both drank a little. Later that night, she made an excuse to come to my room and started making advances towards me. I refused, and that's how the whole thing started.

Zheng Hu said he felt wronged and didn't understand why the other party did this.

After that incident, he didn't tell anyone. He was thinking of finding an opportunity to transfer the other party, but before he could do so, the other party sued him.

"Tiger, you're my brother, of course I trust you. However, your reasons are hard to believe. Think about it carefully, could there be any conflict of interest involved?"

"I don't know. I didn't know her at all before. We only had contact through work in the village."

Fang Wei was thinking more deeply, but it was clear that Zheng Hu was completely clueless.

He couldn't help but shake his head. Tiger was suited for getting things done, like being his deputy, just like before. It wasn't that he was deliberately belittling his brother; it was mainly that the guy lacked political acumen and couldn't adapt to the cutthroat world of interpersonal relationships. (End of Chapter)