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

“It doesn’t matter! In some areas now, there are many contractors who earn hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan a year through enterprise contracting. It doesn’t matter if I’m one of them. Besides, this is the income from my research results. I get a 1% commission on the turnover. I’m the one who’s losing out.”

Fang Wei didn't take it seriously. As long as he didn't spread it around, it should be fine.

The whole country is now talking about "science and technology as the primary productive force," and the country has also increased its protection and rewards for scientific and technological achievements. He has already paid his taxes, so he doesn't feel bad about keeping this money.

"Then I'll deposit it tomorrow. Hmm, I'll go to several places in the county to deposit it separately."

Since bank deposits aren't currently registered under real names, Pan Lianhua decided to deposit them separately. After all, she wouldn't feel comfortable keeping so much cash at home; of course, she wanted to deposit it in the bank.

"Whatever you want, but just to be safe, I'll go with you tomorrow."

Fang Wei was worried that something unexpected might happen, so he decided to go to the county with his wife tomorrow.

Seriously, 200 million yuan these days would drive countless people crazy.

"Third brother, how are we going to spend all this money?"

Next, Pan Lianhua started to worry again, not knowing how to spend the money.

In fact, Fang Wei didn't know that the family didn't have many expenses. The biggest expense in recent years was buying a courtyard house in the provincial capital. They didn't spend much money on daily life.

"Let's save it for now. Binbin and Xiaojie will both get married in the future, so spending money won't be difficult."

Fang Wei gave a vague answer and then fell silent.

Having no money has its troubles, but having too much money also has its troubles. It's kind of funny when you think about it.

the next day.

Fang Wei and his wife went to the county town together and deposited most of their money, resulting in more than ten passbooks.

Pan Lianhua was finally relieved, and then the two of them drove off to work separately.

Not long after Fang Wei returned to his office, a staff member knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Secretary, a woman is looking for you. She says her name is Susan."

"Susan?"

A person flashed into Fang Wei's mind, so he got up and went to the reception room.

"Mr. Fang, I came in a hurry, I hope I haven't disturbed you?"

"Miss Susan, I'm impressed that you found this place. I don't have any coffee here, please have some tea first."

This is Fang Wei's territory, so he doesn't need to kick him out as soon as they meet. He also wants to hear what the other party has to say.

Susan picked up her teacup and made a gesture, but she didn't actually touch her lips.

"Mr. Fang, when we met in Bangkok last time, didn't you say you would consider my proposal? Now that so much time has passed, what's your decision?"

Susan put down her teacup and brought up the old story again.

"I'm sorry, Miss Susan, I've decided to stay in the village and not go anywhere else."

Fang Wei was too lazy to deal with the other party anymore and gave her answer directly.

He doesn't actually need that much money. He already has enough to live a comfortable life with his family. Any more would just be icing on the cake.

"That's a real shame! Actually, your conclusion is wrong. If you don't think about yourself, don't you think about your children? To put it bluntly, the domestic economy and living standards are far behind those of developed countries. Why not pave a smooth road for your children?"

As Susan expected, the other party refused, so she immediately changed her story and brought up the children.

At present, Chinese people still envy Europe and America. They are developed countries, and every family owns a car (which is not actually the case). Some people can even get rich by washing dishes abroad for a few years.

Studying abroad is a dream for countless people, but it's something most people can't achieve.

So, after Susan brought up the topic, she quietly waited for the other person's reaction.

“Miss Susan, you are quite the persuasive speaker. However, no matter how eloquently you speak, I will not change my mind. Please leave.”

Fang Wei felt disgusted. He was born and raised here, and it was impossible for him to leave his hometown for a little economic benefit.

Besides, he has lived two lives, so he can look at those developed countries on equal terms and doesn't view them with prejudice.

"What a pity you didn't seize such a good opportunity. Thank you for the tea; I'll treat you to coffee next time we meet."

Susan didn't press the matter further and immediately got up to leave.

Fang Wei returned to her office and immediately called the relevant department to report all the details of her previous meeting with Susan.

"We'll talk to you over the phone now, we're coming right away."

The other party has a rule against discussing certain things over the phone.

Fang Wei then stopped talking and said that he would wait for them in the village.

He went home for lunch and even took a nap, but the person he was waiting for didn't arrive. It wasn't until 4 p.m. that two people finally came to his office.

Fang Wei told them what had happened that day, and then waited for them to ask questions.

"Okay, we've made a note of it. Please check if there are any problems. If there are no problems, please sign here."

To Fang Wei's surprise, the other party only took a statement and then planned to leave.

"Comrade, may I ask how Susan will handle this?"

"This question doesn't normally need an answer, but since it was you, Secretary Fang, who asked, we'll tell you. Susan entered the country this time as a director of the parent company of New Cage, so her entry was legal."

As for her wanting to poach you, that's not illegal or criminal, and you won't run into trouble even if you agree. However, remember that it's forbidden to take superior breeding stock and technology out of the country without authorization.

After exchanging a few words, the two comrades left.

Fang Wei thought about it and figured that was probably the end of it. Susan never mentioned rice seeds or technical data; she only talked about poaching people.

Given the current climate of actively attracting investment, we certainly won't punish the other party over such a trivial matter.

However, he did not expect that when one plan failed, the other party came up with another and then set their sights on his nephew, Fang Tao.

evening.

Fang Weiyi's family was having dinner together when the phone suddenly rang.

Pan Lianhua went over to answer the phone and then called out to him, "Third Brother, Tao Tao is looking for you."

Fang Wei immediately got up and walked over, asking, "Tao Tao, is something the matter?"

“Manman, I met someone at work today. He said he’s a business manager at a multinational company. He wanted me to go abroad, and to be honest, the offer he made was really tempting.”

"Of course, you have to pay a price if you want to poach people. So, Tao Tao, what are your thoughts?"

“I don’t want to go. Also, Manman, have they contacted you?” “Yes, more than once. I’ve already refused them.”

The uncle and nephew chatted for a long time. Fang Tao was very smart. From the moment he saw that person, he had a feeling that the other person was not coming for him but for his uncle.

That's why this phone call happened, and it turns out his judgment was absolutely correct.

Fang Wei put down the phone, finished her meal in a few bites, and then took Pan Lianhua out for a walk.

"Third Brother, who exactly are they? They found you and now they've found Tao Tao. Won't we be in trouble?"

There were some things that were difficult to say at home, but now that the two of them have come out, Pan Lianhua couldn't help but ask.

"There won't be any trouble. This is China, our own territory. They won't dare to act recklessly."

Fang Wei is quite confident about the security situation. There must be a New Cage behind this series of events, but it's not entirely New Cage.

Who they are doesn't matter; what's enough is knowing that international giants dream of controlling the domestic seed industry.

Fang Wei's judgment was quite accurate. After repeatedly running into trouble with Fang Wei and his nephew Fang Tao, Susan and the others never showed up again.

New Cage has adjusted its sales strategy, embarking on a differentiated business approach, and has lowered the price of its new corn seed varieties by 15%. Price reductions are always useful, just not as significant as they usually are.

Sales of the new corn varieties planted by New Cage have rebounded slightly, but it is unlikely to return to peak levels.

This morning.

Fang Wei and Cai Tong drove together to Yangshan County to visit the local leaders.

“Secretary Fang, your Yaoling agriculture needs land, no problem, the county will give you strong support. However, could you invest more funds in the county? Just set up an agricultural and sideline product processing plant.”

The county leaders first agreed to the land issue, and then earnestly invited Fang Wei to invest in the county.

Fang Wei was in a dilemma. At present, he had no plans for foreign investment, nor any worthwhile projects to invest in.

The company has money, but money shouldn't be invested recklessly; he has always been very clear about this.

"I can't agree to that because the company doesn't have any suitable projects right now. We can't just invest recklessly, can we? Maybe we'll have opportunities to cooperate in the future, but not now."

Fang Wei was unwilling to make empty promises, so he had to tell the truth.

After all, the company's Yangshan Farm is still on someone else's territory, and any tricks they try will only backfire.

"I see. I hope you can increase your investment in this county soon."

The county did not link land matters with investment, keeping things separate, which won Fang Wei and Cai Tong's favor.

However, when they went to look at the land that could be leased to the company, the situation was not ideal. On the one hand, the quality of the land was very poor, and on the other hand, the area lacked water resources. They didn't know how much money they would have to invest in it later.

Therefore, the matter was not resolved in the end, and Fang Wei and Cai Tong left Yangshan County.

Back home, Fang Wei almost wanted to submit a report to convert a portion of the paddy fields in the company's various production units into dry land.

However, after calming down, he dismissed the idea.

the next day.

He went to the county alone and told Cui Yiming about the problems he had encountered.

“The county doesn’t have a large amount of vacant land either. How about this, I’ll see if any other townships are willing to lease land. If there’s any hope, I’ll help you make the connection, and you can discuss the specifics yourselves.”

While land transfer is currently prohibited, it's not absolute; this risk can be mitigated through certain procedures.

However, there are always some hidden dangers, which is why Cui Yiming doesn't get too involved. Moreover, there is no risk for either party involved; at most, someone might find fault and terminate the agreement.

"Never mind, we haven't reached that point yet. Let's wait and see."

Fang Wei didn't want to trouble them, so she politely declined.

He would feel uneasy if his own affairs dragged others down with him.

A few days passed quickly.

Good news came from the capital: Fang Wei's [Nan Dou 333] soybean seeds, after passing the review, have qualified for the first prize of scientific and technological progress.

Meanwhile, relevant parties began to officially promote [Nan Dou 333].

"Secretary Cui, the current situation is that we don't have enough land because we need to cultivate too many crop seeds, such as [Nanguang No. 5] rice, [Yuxiang 133] corn, and [Nandou 333] soybeans."

"We've been asked to ensure a good seed supply, which is no problem. However, there's a condition: the land issue must be resolved for us; otherwise, we cannot complete this task."

That morning, Fang Wei was summoned to Cui Yiming's office.

The other party produced a document demanding that Yaoling Agriculture guarantee the supply of seeds for key crops.

This gave Fang Wei an opportunity. If not now, when?
"Alright, you're quite good at making demands. Here's what we'll do: I'll report your difficulties to the higher-ups as they are, but as for how to resolve them, that's beyond my control."

Cui Yiming looked at Fang Wei with a smile, and then made a phone call to the relevant local authorities in front of him.

They were also worried, because a unit like Yaoling Agriculture needed a lot of land, and they couldn't solve the problem in the short term.

But a mission is a mission. If Fang Wei fails to complete it, there may be no consequences, but if they fail, who knows how many people will suffer.

After hanging up the phone, an emergency meeting was held in the region.

Now that land has been distributed to individual households in various regions, solving the land problem has become even more difficult. However, there is a solution by changing our perspective: we can provide policy support. With the right policies, Yaoling Agriculture can surely manage the situation on its own.

A few days later, Cui Yiming called Fang Wei and told him about the region's decision.

"The relevant local authorities have made special arrangements, allowing you to freely switch between paddy fields and dry fields according to your production needs. In addition, to ensure the supply of seeds, you are allowed to lease land from farmers."

The region had no other choice; the policies they were offering were very generous.

Yaoling Agriculture has since been granted special permission to freely switch between paddy fields and dry land, as well as to lease land from farmers.

Cui Yiming was very happy, after all, he could solve the problem without having to take responsibility, which was simply wonderful.

"Secretary Cui, have any documents been issued from above?"

Fang Wei doesn't believe in verbal promises. What if the person who made the promise is transferred? Will those preferential policies still apply?
"I have the documents, don't worry, I'll have someone send them to you right away."

Cui Yiming laughed. He knew some of Fang Wei's past, so he immediately had someone send the documents over.

Fang Wei received the document and read it several times before a weight was lifted from her heart.

There's no rush to lease land. Since he can freely switch between dry and paddy fields, he can rationally plan his production for the next season based on the existing land. (End of Chapter)