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

"What's unacceptable about this? It's easier for me to take it back since you've already taken care of everything."

Section Chief Zhang didn't take it seriously and proceeded with the bulk purchase according to the procurement plan.

He was well aware of the pricing situation; herbal medicine distribution centers across the country were raising prices, and the cooperative's prices were incredibly reasonable.

Processed herbs are of higher quality and easier to use, making the higher price worthwhile.

After the payment was settled, the transportation company's vehicle helped Section Chief Zhang transport the herbs back to Chenzhou. Now, getting supplies from the cooperative is very convenient; all the person who comes only needs to inspect the goods, and loading and transportation are handled without any worries.

Traditional Chinese medicine hospitals and pharmacies in other places also purchase their herbs from the cooperative. The cooperative's herbs are of good quality, have a complete range of varieties, and include some rare herbs.

In recent years, the number of units and individuals coming to the cooperative to purchase during the harvest season has been increasing year by year, and this year there has been a sudden surge.

This is thanks to word-of-mouth marketing, as well as the surge in herbal medicine prices over the past year. We are no longer in a completely planned economy; we are currently undergoing market-oriented reforms, and the dual-track pricing system makes it easier for prices to fluctuate wildly.

The forestry brigade was all smiles. The medicinal herb processing plant needed to work overtime to produce, and the total output value of the entire herb planting and deep processing industry exceeded 100 million yuan.

On the one hand, the cooperative's understory planting is booming, and the planting area of ​​medicinal herbs has increased significantly year after year.

On the other hand, it was a good year, and the soaring price of herbs directly led to a doubling of the output value of herb planting and processing.

night.

Fang Wei asked her older sister to add two more dishes, and planned to have a couple of drinks.

Nothing else, just because I'm in a good mood.

What started as a chance experiment has now become a key industry for the community, proving the importance of perseverance. Initially, growing medicinal herbs didn't earn much money, but as the scale of cultivation expanded and the variety of rare herbs increased, the benefits became apparent.

"Third Brother, let me have a drink with you."

Pan Lianhua watched the man pour himself a drink, then poured herself a glass and clinked glasses with him.

My older sister also joined in the fun. Now that the children are all grown up, they don't need her to take care of them to sleep anymore, so it's okay for them to have a few drinks at night. Actually, both she and Pan Lianhua can drink alcohol, they just don't usually show it.

"Third brother, there's something I need to tell you. Today, while I was out seeing a doctor, the family said that a relative of theirs works at the Lianzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and needs some rare wild medicinal herbs. Could you help them out?"

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Sun Daoren told Fang Wei something.

Someone asked him to ask Fang Wei for help in purchasing a batch of rare wild medicinal herbs. He didn't agree at the time, only saying that he would ask about it later.

"Sure, send them a list of what they need. We need to pay a deposit since it's our first time doing business together. Otherwise, why would I have time to go into the mountains?"

Fang Wei didn't mind earning some extra money. The herbal medicine cultivation base in the mountains had most of the rare herbs, so it was just a piece of cake for him.

Master Sun nodded, remembering the other party's instructions.

The next day.

Sun Daoren then contacted that person, and upon hearing that Fang Wei was willing to help, the person immediately called his relatives.

Before evening, Section Chief Mi from the purchasing department of Lianzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital arrived at the cooperative, bringing not only the purchasing list but also a deposit.

"Chief Mi, are you planning to go back first or stay here for a couple of days? It will take me about a week to prepare the goods. I will let you know when they are ready."

"Then I'll go to western Guangdong to buy some other medicinal herbs. I'll definitely be back within a week."

After agreeing on a delivery time, Section Chief Mi went to another city.

Fang Wei still transferred 20 young men from the Yao village to help. Due to the rise in the price of medicinal herbs, the reward for each person was increased by 100 yuan, which made everyone very happy and more motivated to work.

Within a few days, they had prepared all the rare herbs that Chief Mi needed. Just then, the other party returned ahead of schedule, and the two parties completed the transaction.

Fang Wei received another 3 yuan in cash, and he made a fortune this year thanks to the surge in herb prices.

"Third brother, you don't have to do anything all year, you can get rich just by going to the mountains to collect herbs."

Pan Lianhua joked with the man, but what she really meant was that the work at the cooperative was increasing and he should take better care of his health.

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head. This year's situation is quite different. He faces competition from New Cage from the outside and rivals from Li Wenhe and others from within. He simply can't stay idle.

"This year is a good year; medicinal herb gathering doesn't yield such good returns every year."

"That's true. Go wash your hands, dinner is about to be served."

Pan Lianhua smiled, and then the family sat down together to eat dinner.

Sun Daoren was quite pleased that he had successfully introduced Fang Wei to a business opportunity. He himself didn't need much money; his annual income was more than enough to cover his expenses. But Fang Wei was different. He had a large family with many expenses, and more importantly, he had to support two children's education.

The next day.

Fang Wei arrived at the chestnut processing plant, where ready-to-eat chestnuts and chestnut wine had been launched on the market. Zhang Chu reported to him on this.

"The sales of these two products are quite good, and they are very popular in big cities. I am also trying to secure foreign trade orders, but there have been no results yet; this is a bit difficult."

"That's already pretty good. The factory has only been in production for a short time. What more could you want? Take it slow and be patient."

Perhaps the success of the chili sauce factory gave Zhang Chu immense confidence, because it was clear that the other party was not very satisfied with the current sales of chestnut products.

Fang Wei felt that the start was good. Running a business also requires patience and perseverance; one cannot be impatient for quick success.

Afterwards, accompanied by Zhang Chu, he toured the entire production process and offered some suggestions.

After leaving the chestnut processing plant, he and Zhang Chu went to the chili sauce factory.

Fang Wei still maintained his habit of conducting on-site investigations. While listening to reports and reviewing forms all day was convenient, it prevented him from understanding many situations. This wasn't a matter of trust; as the leader of the cooperative, he had to set an example.

Other board members have also developed the habit of making unscheduled inspections, which puts pressure on the company's managers and helps them solve many practical difficulties.

Power should be delegated where it is due, and supervision should be conducted where it is necessary; the two are not contradictory.

“Secretary, I heard that Li Wenhe’s village will be planting soybeans in the future. He’s been telling everyone that the soybeans from Xin Kaiqi are of good quality and that they use the most advanced technology.”

After touring the chili sauce factory, the two went to Zhang Chu's office.

After entering the house, Zhang Chu personally brewed a pot of tea and then told Fang Wei some news.

"Let them be. Anyway, the company has already cut off cooperation with them and will not sell them any crop seeds."

Fang Wei found that Li Wenhe had a decent eye for things; at least he understood some market trends.

However, the other party always seems to be a step behind in doing things, and I don't know why.

"I'm just saying, but I really hope that Li Wenhe will suffer a big setback."

Zhang Chu laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide his malice towards Li Wenhe. Li Wenhe was now the cooperative's public enemy, and countless members were cursing him behind his back.

"I can't be bothered with him. This guy is like a mad dog, biting us whenever he gets his hands on us. I don't know what we did to offend him."

Fang Wei had always been suspicious of this matter, but he was too lazy to investigate.

He never expected everyone to be kind to him, and now it seems that Li Wenhe is most likely the one plotting against Zheng Hu behind his back.

"Isn't that right? Li Wenhe definitely has something wrong with his head."

After exchanging a few words, Li Wenhe changed the subject, and Fang Wei drank a cup of tea before getting up and leaving.

He then visited the hardware factory and the bamboo ware factory. Both factories were already quite well-developed, and he found virtually no problems.

"Third Brother, wait for me. Let's go to the county town together at noon."

After finishing her work, Pan Lianhua took Fang Wei to the county.

As before, the two picked up Binbin and Xiaojie, went to a restaurant for lunch, and then returned to the club.

When Fang Wei arrived at the office, he found Fang Tao waiting for him. Fang Tao had returned to the provincial capital some time ago and had only recently come back.

"Tao Tao, what's up?"

"Manman, my company is sending me to an academic conference in Japan, and I need to give a keynote speech. What do you think I should talk about?"

Fang Tao didn't ask his uncle about everything; rather, the breeding work involved many core secrets, which was the real reason he came to find Fang Wei.

He didn't know much about this, and if his negligence caused significant losses to the cooperative, he would rather not attend the meeting.

"Just talk about the localized cultivation of chestnut pumpkin, I'm not afraid of leaking that secret."

Chestnut squash is not native to China, and its localization requires research based on the actual conditions of each country, and it is not universally applicable.

Fang Wei suggested that his nephew talk about this, since he had come all this way and should say something.

"Okay, I understand."

Fang Tao sat down, drank a cup of tea, and then left the office.

He's currently a rising star in his workplace, and he has achieved a lot in scientific research. His future should be very bright.

After Fang Tao left, Zhao Jinsheng came in.

"Secretary, this is the sales data for vegetable seeds from our Hotan Bingyi Cooperative. Take a look."

Zhao Jinsheng brought over a statistical report, which Fang Wei took and looked at.

Currently, there are no problems selling our vegetable seeds; production and sales are booming. Approximately 60% of vegetable growers in the county use our seeds.

In addition, our own vegetable seeds are performing well in other counties, and the coverage area is expanding, with a growing trend of supply falling short of demand.

"It seems that New Cage didn't gain any advantage! However, this company's strength should not be underestimated. There aren't many breeding companies that can compete with us on equal terms."

It's not that Fang Wei is arrogant, it's just a fact.

What Xin Kaiqi currently lacks is the ability to cultivate hybrid rice varieties. If this weakness is addressed, the other party will pose a significant threat to the cooperative.

On the contrary, the cooperative has already set its sights on Xin Kaiqi's areas of strength, and [Yuxiang 083] is beginning to show its potential. It is believed that it will soon be able to seize a large share of Xin Kaiqi's corn seed market.

“Secretary, I suspect that Li Wenhe has some kind of shady deal with New Cage. I heard that he has an ambiguous relationship with the female manager of New Cage.”

Zhao Jinsheng smiled and then dropped a bombshell that shocked Fang Wei.

You have to understand that Li Wenhe is a married man. What the other party is doing is like walking a tightrope. Once the matter is exposed, his fate will be much worse than Zheng Hu's.

"Is there any evidence?"

"No, those are just rumors. But I believe there's no smoke without fire, and that guy will eventually get his comeuppance."

"Okay, I understand, go ahead and do your work."

Fang Wei dismissed Zhao Jinsheng and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

He had previously valued Li Wenhe quite a bit, but it turned out the other guy couldn't even control his own pants. A person like that can't amount to anything, and that female manager is not worth mentioning either.

If such an obvious weakness is exposed, neither of them will fare well.

Of course, he wouldn't fuel the fire in this matter. He hoped Li Wenhe could keep things going for a few more days, so that when some problems surfaced, it would be more beneficial to the cooperative.

At that point, he would definitely kick them while they were down, and would not allow them any chance to recover.

Fang Wei then handled a few official matters before driving to Tian Bingyi's place. The figures on the report don't represent the whole picture; some specific details need to be investigated further.

"Our vegetable seeds are gaining a better and better reputation among growers. The statistics you see are outdated; I think our market share is at least 70%."

When Tian Bingyi saw Fang Wei, he immediately took him home.

Fang Mei went to buy pork and duck, insisting that her third brother stay at home for dinner.

During the casual conversation, Tian Bingyi mentioned the recent situation: their vegetable seeds had gained recognition from many people, regained market share, and gained an advantage over Xin Kaiqi's vegetable seeds.

“Very good! Brother-in-law, try your best to win over the vegetable growers in the suburbs, while I need to compete with New Cage for the market in other places.”

With his initial victory, Fang Wei smiled.

During the meal, the two were scheming to seize market share from New Cage vegetable seeds. They were very confident in their product, believing that New Cage's product was slightly inferior in every way.

Moreover, the cooperative has accumulated years of experience within the province, something that New Cage cannot match.

"Third brother, there's something else you need to be careful about. Remember the Wu brothers? Wu the eldest's son has made some money in the last two years and has repeatedly threatened to take revenge on you and me. He says that we are the culprits who killed his father."

After putting down his chopsticks, Tian Bingyi suddenly remembered something and told Fang Wei about it.

He didn't really care about Wu Laoda's son. The Wu brothers were brought to justice because they had committed too many evils, not because someone framed them.

Now that Wu Laoda's son is spouting nonsense, he just thinks it's young people who like to brag and are just looking for a moment of pleasure.

However, he had to talk to Fang Wei about this. Regardless of whether it would happen or not, he couldn't keep it a secret.

"We can't take this lightly. What does that kid you mentioned do?"

Fang Wei didn't think this matter could be ignored; it was a major security risk. (End of Chapter)