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

The plane disappeared into the clouds, and Fang Wei fell asleep in his chair without realizing it.

When he woke up, the flight attendants were serving meals and various drinks. He was hungry, so he washed his hands and began to enjoy his dinner.

Fang Wei arrived in Guangzhou late at night and stayed at a hotel near the train station for one night before taking the train back to his village.

In this rush, I didn't even have time to buy gifts for my family.

"It's good that you're back safe and sound. What does the gift matter?"

Pan Lianhua was very happy to see Fang Wei return home safely and didn't care about those trivial matters at all.

the next day.

People from relevant departments then came to Fang Wei to learn more about what had happened in Bangkok.

Did she ask for technical information?

"No, our hybrid rice breeding technology is semi-public. The key is the breeding materials, which they have no way of obtaining."

"That's good! If she contacts you again, please let us know immediately."

The conversation lasted for an hour before the other party left.

Fang Wei knew this was just a routine matter, so he didn't think much of it, since he hadn't violated any rules.

He then put the matter aside. It was his first time going abroad in his life, and he didn't find it enjoyable; the feeling of being watched was rather unpleasant.

That morning, he received a call from Wang Songlin and rushed to the Yao village.

"Third Brother, the new soybean variety we cultivated has matured. According to our calculations, the yield per mu has reached 500 jin. Moreover, the oil extraction rate is very high, about 25%."

Wang Songlin seemed very excited. The average yield of soybeans in China is now 200-300 jin per mu. Previously, the high-yield soybeans cultivated by Fang Wei yielded about 380 jin per mu, while the new soybean variety has yielded 500 jin per mu, which is definitely a major breakthrough.

"Excellent, excellent! This soybean variety can be finalized; let's call it 'Nan Dou 333'."

Fang Wei named the soybean on the spot, and he seemed quite excited.

Currently, the oil yield of many soybean varieties is around 16%, or even as low as 12%, while soybean varieties that can achieve an oil yield of 20% are extremely rare.

The oil yield of [Nan Dou 333] reached 25%, which was a huge surprise to him.

With the yield per mu also greatly improved, exceeding 500 jin per unit area, he felt that the new soybean variety was truly perfect.

He then reviewed the planting records, and found that [Nan Dou 333] had demonstrated excellent resistance throughout the breeding process. Therefore, all the data for this soybean were perfect, meaning that the breeding work had been a complete success.

"Come on, come on, third brother, come to my room for a couple of drinks. I'll risk my life to keep you company tonight."

"I can drink, but you can skip it. Let's have tea instead of alcohol."

Fang Wei and Wang Songlin chatted and laughed all the way to each other's homes.

Wang Songlin's wife quickly prepared several dishes, and the two chatted and drank. Of course, Fang Wei was drinking baijiu (Chinese white liquor), while Wang Songlin was drinking low-alcohol sweet rice wine.

"Songlin, I will apply for this achievement as soon as possible. You and the others have made great contributions. In addition, we should also include the people from the Crop Research Institute and the Research Institute, since they were the ones who selected the original parent plants."

"Third Brother, we'll skip it. Just add the rest of them."

"It's alright. You'll both report under the name of your group. They're the research group, and you're the breeding group. It's not about being greedy for that little bit of prize money; having this achievement is a kind of qualification, right?"

"Alright, I'll do whatever you say, Third Brother."

Because the Institute of Crop Sciences contributed to this project, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences also took it very seriously.

Fang Wei didn't keep them waiting long. After quickly organizing the materials, he sent them directly to Sun Shili, the director of the Crop Research Institute.

Director Sun dared not delay and immediately submitted the application, which caused a stir among the relevant departments. Currently, China is transitioning from simply having enough to eat to eating well, making soybeans a particularly prominent crop.

It’s noon this day.

Fang Wei had just finished eating at home when a staff member rushed over to find him.

“Secretary Fang, people from above have come and say they want to evaluate our new soybean variety.”

"Which specific department? And who in the county is responsible for it?"

"They didn't say which department it was, and I didn't dare ask. Secretary Cui from the county is personally accompanying you and wants you to go there as soon as possible."

Fang Wei didn't have time to rest and immediately went to the office.

Cui Yiming was sitting in the conference room drinking tea with the members of the national appraisal team when they saw Fang Wei, and everyone stood up involuntarily.

The main inventor of the research project application is this Party Secretary Fang. Everyone knows that he owns all the rights to [Nan Dou 333], and others are just listed as inventors on the research project.

"Hello, leaders!"

"Secretary Fang, don't be so polite. We should be the ones paying our respects to you!"

After exchanging greetings, the head of the appraisal team politely led the applause.

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that Fang Wei developed the [Nanguang No. 5] rice variety and the [Nandou 333] soybean variety is enough to earn them their utmost respect.

"You're too kind, leaders."

Fang Wei was very modest. He then sat down and briefly talked to everyone about the basic situation of [Nan Dou 333].

The assessment team already had this information, but Fang Wei's recounting of the details about cultivating new soybean varieties left a deeper impression on everyone.

Afterwards, Fang Wei led everyone to the experimental field.

The experimental field has begun a new round of cultivation of [Nan Dou 333] seeds. He specially asked someone to bring over some mature seeds and handed them over to the comrades in the evaluation team.

The evaluation team recorded the cultivation process of [Nan Dou 333], then collected soil samples from the experimental field, and also reviewed previous planting records.

"Secretary Fang, your research institute should be able to do basic analysis, right?"

The team leader wanted to produce the assessment results as soon as possible, so he asked Fang Wei a question.

"Sure, the research institute has complete equipment. I'll take you there now."

Fang Wei led the members of the identification team to the breeding research institute, and found that the institute was luxuriously equipped. It had all the instruments and equipment they needed, and even better than what they had used before.

He gave some instructions to the head of the research institute and then left on his own.

When the identification work would take several days, he then arranged for the members of the identification team to have their food and lodging before going to sit in the office with Cui Yiming.

“I’m spending all my time accompanying people from higher up to go to the countryside, and I’m neglecting my important work. But today’s trip was definitely worth it. You’ve produced such excellent soybean seeds, which has brought honor to the county.”

"Thank you for your encouragement, Secretary Cui. Now, please hand over the appraisal team to me. I will definitely treat them well."

The two chatted in the office for a while, and Cui Yiming made a few phone calls before getting up and leaving.

Cui Yiming is destined to be a busy man. He had several opportunities to take a step forward, but they all fell through for one reason or another. Now he's come to terms with it and tries to do more practical things and think less about trivial matters, so he won't always be in a state of anxiety.

Five days later.

The preliminary test results are in, and everything is perfect.

The evaluation team, carrying seed samples of [Nan Dou 333], left Xinlin County and returned to Beijing.

Not long after, the relevant departments approved the [Nan Dou 333] soybean variety, giving it high praise. Winning an award was a natural consequence, and the relevant departments prepared to vigorously promote this soybean.

The researchers at the Institute of Crop Science quickly completed the publication of their paper, and [Nan Dou 333] was dubbed "the strongest soybean in China".

The researchers stationed in Yaoling Township benefited greatly; even if they weren't the first inventors, they still gained a lot of attention. This will be very advantageous for their future promotions and professional title evaluations.

【Nan Dou 333】became an instant hit, and orders poured in from all over the country.

Zhao Jinsheng and several people in the sales department started persuading customers to pay deposits again. This was not just a matter of having more cash, but also an invisible way of creating a shortage of goods.

Customers rushed to pay the deposit, afraid that if they were late, the deposit would be withdrawn.

"Old Zhao, you and some people in the sales department have done a good job. However, we should know when to stop with pre-sales, and the delivery deadline shouldn't be too long. We can't ruin our reputation."

Fang Wei timely stopped Zhao Jinsheng and others' frantic pre-sale activities. If he hadn't stopped them, these guys probably would have pre-sold out the entire production capacity for next year and even the year after.

Zhao Jinsheng and the others then stopped. The customers who hadn't been able to pay their deposits kept shaking their heads and sighing, as if they had missed out on a fortune.

At this point in time, genetically modified soybeans have not yet entered the domestic market. Fang Wei is taking advantage of this market window to quickly seize market share, aiming to shatter the myth of genetically modified crops.

Aside from hybrid rice, he hardly worked on any other hybrid crops, actually believing it was better to preserve more purebreds.

There was no specific reason; it was purely his personal opinion.

Time flies.

The corn planted in the south is gradually ripening and harvesting has begun.

Yaoling Agriculture dispatched a large number of people to count the output in various places, and reports of good news were sent back to the company headquarters.

Fang Wei received the latest news every day, and his mood improved more and more. According to statistics from various regions, all farmers' corn yields exceeded 2000 jin per mu.

[Yu Xiang 183]'s fame is growing, and some of the rumors that circulated before have been debunked.

Data on planting [Yuxiang 183] in the north is not yet available, but based on past experience, it will certainly not be worse than the data on corn planting in the south.

New Cage's new corn varieties quickly became unsellable; compared to [Yu Xiang 183], their corn seeds were simply no match.

The corn seeds cultivated by Yaoling Agriculture this season have just been harvested and will soon be available for sale.

"Chairman, all your arrangements are perfectly coordinated!"

On this day, Cai Tong and other company executives came to Yaoling Township for a meeting.

Most of them have been traveling recently, and it was only with great difficulty that they managed to gather together.

"These things have been clear for a long time. Anyone can do math. Okay, everyone quiet down, let's start the meeting now."

Today's meeting mainly focused on the future development direction. If the company is to adopt a strategy of simultaneously developing multiple varieties, then the existing dryland will not be enough.

It would be a pity to convert paddy fields into dry land, and the procedures would be complicated, so Fang Wei summoned people to discuss increasing the land area.

“Qinghe County is willing to provide us with land. There were some conflicts before, but those are all in the past. The main problem now is that they want to lease the county's breeding base to us, but there are some historical issues that cannot be resolved.”

Vice President Liang spoke first, saying that he had been in talks with Qinghe County recently, but the results were not very good.

After several years of public security rectification, the public security environment in various places has improved significantly, but this does not mean that the business environment has also improved.

"Then let's give up."

Fang Wei shook her head, feeling there was no need to waste any more time.

"If that doesn't work, I'll go and talk to Yangshan County again; maybe we can find a solution."

Cai Tong also personally went to several counties, but unfortunately the prices they asked for were too high, and the business environment was said to be not very good.

He wasn't mentioning Yangshan County on a whim; he had had several previous interactions with it and felt it was the best choice.

"Mr. Cai, how about this, I'll go with you later."

Fang Wei nodded, feeling that Cai Tong's suggestion was more reliable.

With all the agenda items approved, this meeting should now conclude.

Cai Tong remembered something and said:
"Chairman, both [Yuxiang 183] and [Nandou 333] are your personal achievements. The company has completed the valuation, and you can receive a 1% commission from their sales in the future."

"This matter doesn't need special discussion; just follow the company's regulations."

Fang Wei nodded without saying anything more.

This matter was discussed in a meeting before, and the company has relevant regulations; we should just follow them.

"Ok, I see."

Cai Tong stopped there, and everyone then dispersed.

after a few days.

The company's finance department transferred Fang Wei's commission to the cooperative, which then withdrew the cash and delivered it to his office.

This commission amounted to more than two million yuan, and that was after the company withheld taxes.

"That's a bit too conspicuous!"

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, then took out 40 yuan in cash and rewarded the personnel who participated in the research and cultivation work.

These people felt as if they had been struck by gold falling from the sky; they all felt like they were dreaming and were incredibly happy.

They knew that Secretary Fang was a man of his word, and they also knew they would receive a reward, but they didn't expect it to be this much.

After dinner that evening, he handed over the remaining 200 million yuan to Pan Lianhua, who couldn't count it properly for a long time.

"Third Brother, with such a large commission, isn't there a risk of making a mistake?"

Despite the fact that reform and opening up have been going on for several years, there is still no mention of the private sector.

Since individuals are not allowed to start their own companies, many people operate under the guise of township or collective enterprises, but in reality, they are doing the work of private enterprises.

These days, old and new ideas often clash, and that's what Pan Lianhua is worried about. (End of Chapter)