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

This morning.

Zhao Jinsheng walked into Fang Wei's office with some documents in his hand.

“Secretary, there’s been progress on the matter you asked me to investigate. Xin Kaiqi’s approach has had some effect. They still have a large quantity of new corn seeds, and sales have improved significantly this year. This will definitely limit the future sales of [Yuxiang 183].

A few days ago, Fang Wei asked Zhao Jinsheng to investigate the market performance of Xin Kaiqi's new corn seeds, and the results are in today.

The saying goes, "No one gets up early without a reason," and through a propaganda war, New Cage actually managed to regain some market share. Although the methods used by their opponents were unscrupulous, the results were still quite good.

At least we can compete with Yaoling Agriculture on a level playing field, which has opened up new avenues for their sales.

Whether the agricultural company responds or not, it has already lost ground. Before the new corn harvest, no one can verify whether the data previously announced by Yaoling Agriculture is true or false.

No evidence is as real and reliable as everyone's planting experience.

"Old Zhao, thank you for your hard work."

Fang Wei asked Zhao Jinsheng to sit down and have a cup of tea. Zhao Jinsheng then looked through the documents several times in detail, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

This impressed Zhao Jinsheng greatly, as he himself could not achieve the ability to "remain calm in the face of adversity."

"Secretary, will this have a big impact on us?"

"The impact is temporary. Once the planting results are in, their rumors won't do any good. We need to focus on cultivating and supplying vegetable and fruit seeds to capture the lion's share of Xin Kaiqi's market!"

Fang Wei put down the documents in his hand and then spoke to Zhao Jinsheng.

"Okay, I will try my best."

Zhao Jinsheng immediately expressed his determination, and then got up and left.

Fang Wei was not worried at all. The [Yuxiang 183] corn seeds he cultivated were of excellent quality, and Xin Kaiqi lagged far behind in all aspects.

If we can suppress their new corn seed products, New Kaiqi's revenue and profits will suffer a severe blow. Let's see how they try to cause trouble then.

Of course, he wouldn't focus his main energy on this matter. Cultivating rice varieties was the company's priority, an area that competitors couldn't enter, or even compete with.

After Zhao Jinsheng left, Fang Wei continued to handle official business in his office.

Around noon, another guest arrived at the office.

This time, Cui Yiming accompanied his comrades from the province, hoping that Fang Wei would go to Bangkok to attend an international agricultural seminar.

"Secretary Fang, this conference is very important. Basically, all the major agricultural countries in the world will send representatives to attend. The conference includes special exchange activities on breeding. As a well-known breeding expert in China, the relevant authorities hope that you can attend."

The comrades from the province specifically persuaded him to attend the meeting, since he wasn't part of the system and administrative orders didn't work.

Cui Yiming also chimed in, hoping Fang Wei would attend the meeting, mainly for the county's benefit. As Fang Wei's fame grew, the county would also benefit.

"I need to think about this matter and will give the province an answer later."

Fang Wei was conflicted. He was well aware of the dirty tricks of those international giants. If he left the country, he would be doomed if something happened.

Of course, the situation may be better now than it will be decades from now, but some people's shameless nature will not change.

"Secretary Fang, you don't need to worry about safety. The relevant authorities will make proper arrangements."

The person who came was well aware of Fang Wei's conflicts with several international giants, but sending someone from China to the conference certainly indicated some preparation. It would be better in Southeast Asia; at least their ability to adapt is unquestionable.

Since they had already made their point clear, Fang Wei couldn't say anything more and eventually agreed to attend the meeting.

"Thank you, Secretary Fang. Someone will be in charge of liaising with you in the next couple of days. You can discuss what you can talk about when you attend the meeting."

The comrades from the province took their leave, and Cui Yiming accompanied Dafang as they departed.

evening.

While eating, Fang Weiyi talked to Pan Lianhua about attending the conference abroad.

Pan Lianhua and Sun Daoren were deeply worried. If it weren't for the New Cage incident, they would have gone anyway. But now, under these circumstances, would they face retaliation from New Cage?

"Probably not, there will be someone in charge of security."

Fang Wei didn't want the two of them to worry, so she spoke very casually.

Pan Lianhua and Sun Daoren then shut their mouths, after all, their knowledge was limited, and if the man said it was nothing, then it must be nothing.

A week later.

Fang Wei went to Guangzhou, and then flew from Guangzhou to Bangkok.

Sure enough, there were people and vehicles waiting to pick us up at the airport, which was reassuring. Also, the entire delegation had departed from Guangzhou together, including a team leader and other support staff.

After leaving the terminal, we all got into the car and went to the hotel.

The conference was quite formal, and Fang Wei gave a keynote speech on planting, making him the only domestic expert from the delegation to speak at the conference.

Fang Wei also attended several lectures and found them very rewarding.

Having the opportunity to exchange ideas with agricultural experts from around the world is a rare privilege, and he is so busy that he doesn't want to miss any learning opportunities.

"Excuse me, may I sit here?"

At that moment, Fang Wei was sitting in the lecture hall listening to an expert from North America talk about the application of genetically modified technology.

He listened with great interest, broadening his horizons regardless of whether he would use the knowledge later. Just as he was completely absorbed, a pleasant voice came from beside him.

He turned his head and saw that the person he was talking to was a woman, or more precisely, a Chinese woman with a perfect figure and a beautiful face.

"As you please!"

There happened to be an empty seat next to Fang Wei, and he didn't care where the other person sat.

People ask out of politeness; he has no right to criticize them.

"Thank you! Are you Chinese? From mainland China?"

Yes, are you Chinese too?

"Me too, from Hong Kong."

The two exchanged a few quiet words, then tacitly fell silent. The speaker was still giving a speech on stage; saying too much wouldn't be appropriate.

Fang Wei didn't stand up and applaud until the speaker finished their presentation and stepped down from the stage.

The beautiful woman beside him also stood up, and their eyes met unexpectedly. The woman gave a sweet smile.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Susan. May I ask your surname, sir?"

"You're welcome. My name is Fang Wei."

The two then walked out of the lecture hall together and chatted for a while.

Because they were unfamiliar with each other, the two quickly parted ways, and Fang Wei returned to her hotel room to rest. The meeting was held in the hotel's annex, which was very convenient, and the security measures were excellent.

Fang Wei doesn't think everyone who talks to her is a bad person, but she also won't actively seek them out.

The next day, it was Fang Wei's turn to give a report. He wasn't nervous at all; he had given similar reports in many places, including the Beijing Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

His topic was hybrid rice breeding technology, but he wouldn't go into the details. He would mainly talk about his three-line hybrid rice breeding method from a theoretical perspective.

Before giving his report, he thought that not many people would come to listen, but to his surprise, the audience was almost full as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

It seems that quite a few people are interested in this technology.

Fang Wei quickly got into the zone, and the content of her story captivated everyone, who listened with rapt attention.

In the field of hybrid rice breeding, China's technology is absolutely at the world's leading level, which is the fundamental reason why people from many different countries are willing to come and support it.

After Fang Wei finished her report, enthusiastic applause rang out in the room.

He bowed to everyone in thanks, and then left the lecture hall.

"Mr. Fang, please wait a moment."

Fang Wei hadn't gone far when she heard someone calling her name.

He stopped and looked back to see Susan, whom he had met briefly yesterday, chasing after him.

"Hello, Miss Susan!"

"Mr. Fang, hello. I listened to your report, it was truly excellent! However, I still have many questions, and I wonder if I could spare a little time to ask you to answer them."

This woman is at most in her early twenties, but she is very good at understanding men's psychology.

She looked at Fang Wei with adoration, her eyes sparkling. Even Fang Wei couldn't help but admire her as a stunning beauty.

However, after the initial reaction, a strong sense of unease arose in my mind: unsolicited kindness is never a good thing.

"I don't have much time, so feel free to ask me any questions."

However, he didn't turn around and leave. This place should be relatively safe. He wanted to see what the other party was up to.

"Mr. Fang, there's a coffee shop over there. How about I treat you to a coffee and we chat over coffee?"

The coffee shop Susan mentioned was just twenty meters away, still inside the building.

Fang Wei thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I can answer a few questions for you, but it can't take more than twenty minutes."

So the two went to that coffee shop, Susan ordered two coffees, and then looked at the other person and said:

"Mr. Fang, I wonder how much your income is in China? Someone with your talent would earn over a million dollars a year, whether you went to North America or Europe."

Fang Wei's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "Isn't this a bit too direct?"
"so what?"

"So you should go out into the world. Not only are the incomes higher abroad, but the research conditions are also better. You can produce more research results and gain countless honors and money. Of course, there are also countless beautiful women."

As Susan spoke, her expression changed, becoming extremely alluring.

Fang Wei couldn't possibly misunderstand what the other party meant. If he agreed, the other party could immediately go to his room for an in-depth conversation.

“Miss Susan, I’m curious, who are you contacting me on behalf of?”

Fang Wei didn't touch the coffee cup at all. He didn't like drinking coffee anyway, and when he was with someone who had designs on him, he couldn't be too careful.

The other party had already revealed their true intentions, so he decided to leave.

However, before leaving, he asked a crucial question: Who exactly did the other party represent?

"Guess. Once you've gained my trust, I'll naturally tell you."

Susan did not give a direct answer, so Fang Wei did not press the matter further.

He immediately stood up and said, "I should go now. I will consider your suggestion."

Susan's expression immediately changed; she felt that the other party was playing her for a fool and had no sincerity whatsoever.

At that moment, Fang Wei glanced at the entrance of the coffee shop out of the corner of her eye and saw several Chinese people hurrying in.

Fang Wei didn't delay any longer and immediately went to meet them, blocking their way: "Team leader, I came with a friend I just met for coffee and we were about to head back. Are you here for coffee too?"

"Why do you want coffee? We're here to see you. Come back with me first, and we can talk about it when we get back."

The leader glanced at Susan, then nodded slightly to her before pulling Fang Wei away.

Now, Susan was completely confused.

It was obvious that Fang Wei's earlier departure wasn't just a pretense; he had discovered his companion. She felt she still had a chance, and perhaps she could win him over next time they met.

To be honest, very few people can resist the temptations of money, status, and beautiful women.

Fang Wei returned to his residence and reported to the leader in detail about Susan's attempts to win him over, including the conditions Susan had offered.

"Secretary Fang, what are your thoughts?"

The leader was pleased that Fang Wei was telling the truth, but at the same time he was also in a difficult position.

The other party is not a person within the system and has not been involved in any classified matters. If he wants to develop his career abroad, no one can stop him.

Now we can only wait and see what Fang Wei's plans are.

“I don’t have any particular thoughts. I grew up in the countryside and I still live in the countryside now. I don’t want to go anywhere else.”

Fang Wei didn't try to be sentimental or make any grand pronouncements. He simply told the leader that he didn't want to leave the village where he had lived his whole life.

The team leader breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Secretary Fang, for your safety, it's best if you don't go out. I'll report your situation to my superiors and try to get you back as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll follow your instructions."

Fang Wei nodded, and after the team leader left, he lay on the bed and watched TV.

The hotel has Mandarin channels, which can be used to pass the time, regardless of whether they are good or not.

More than an hour later, the leader came to Fang Wei's room again and said, "You're ordered to go back immediately. I've already booked a flight for this afternoon. You'll be traveling alone."

"So urgent? Okay, then I need to get to the airport soon."

Fang Wei did not argue with the other party and happily accepted the proposal.

He then ate something, packed his belongings, and took the hotel car straight to the airport.

To be honest, he couldn't be bothered to continue dealing with Susan. Regardless of whether she was backed by the new Cage, he wouldn't agree to her request. He had many ways to make money and wouldn't let others lead him by the nose.

Fang Wei arrived at the airport smoothly, completed the check-in procedures smoothly, and boarded the plane smoothly. The plane began to taxi on the runway, and Fang Wei's trip to Bangkok came to an end.

This trip seemed to have led to a beautiful encounter, but he knew very well that it was all a setup by someone else.

If he recklessly jumps into the fray, the other party will most likely fulfill their demands, and at that point, he'll have to hand over all his skills.

He wouldn't do that! (End of Chapter)