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

Fang Wei wasn't afraid of being long-winded. He started from the birth of [Nan Dou 333] and explained the whole story clearly.

His meaning was very clear: firstly, the company was not doing this from a purely economic perspective, but to complete the task assigned by its superiors, and this task was very important.

Secondly, the main purpose of the company and Qianjin Township in carrying out this project is to cultivate [Nan Dou 333].

The company doesn't have enough land, and the higher authorities can't solve the land problem either. What can Yaoling Agriculture do?
Finally, he did this after going through layers of reporting, and the region even issued a special document. You can't say that the company deliberately violated the policy regulations, can you?

After Fang Wei finished speaking, the members of the investigation team were speechless.

They both knew the other was telling the truth. The reason the region made an exception for Yaoling Agriculture in the form of a document was because the higher authorities attached great importance to the promotion of the [Nan Dou 333] soybean variety, and the relevant departments were under great pressure.

It's fine to overturn the documents issued by the region now, but it's probably unreasonable to hold Fang Wei and Yaoling Agriculture accountable.

After all, they were acting according to the documents, and the investigation team couldn't distort the truth, could they?
"Secretary Fang, let's put this issue aside for now. Now that the province has revoked the previous document from Xiangling City, your cooperation project between Yaoling Agriculture and Qianjin Township is illegal. What are your plans for the next step?"

The head of the investigation team changed his approach and continued asking questions.

This investigation was very difficult. The entire investigation team was mentally prepared before they arrived, but when they got to Xinlin County, they realized that the difficulties they would face were much greater than they had expected.

The attitude of this Party Secretary Fang was considered good; in reality, everyone from the county to the township, and everyone they came into contact with, was hostile to the investigation team.

"Let's see what your investigation results are. Anyway, we definitely have to fulfill the contract this season, which means we can't affect the autumn harvest. Otherwise, it will delay the promotion of [Nan Dou 333] next year."

As for what to do next year, I will follow the organization's decision. If you determine that the cooperation project between the company and Qianjin Township should be cancelled, then we will stop.

Fang Wei behaved very gently, neither crying nor making a fuss, but she never mentioned that she had made any mistakes.

Both he and Yaoling Agriculture's original intention was to cultivate the [Nan Dou 333] soybean variety. After this variety is promoted, it will not only increase the income of farmers, but more importantly, it will contribute to the country's food security.

He directly took the moral high ground and passed the difficult problem to the investigation team.

"If your company terminates its cooperation with Qianjin Township, what will happen to the breeding work of [Nan Dou 333] in the future?"

"How would I know? The company only has so much land. If we guarantee this, we can't guarantee that. There's nothing I can do about it."

Fang Wei was determined not to give the other party any chance; there was no way he would be made to take the blame.

If he fails to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors next year, it will not be his responsibility, but rather due to human intervention; he will be forced into it.

The investigation team was in a bit of a predicament. This Party Secretary Fang was no ordinary person; he spoke with impeccable discretion. In short, his attitude was very proper, but he had clearly defined the responsibilities in his mind, and no one's opinions mattered.

The conversation continued, and Fang Wei did not argue with the investigation team members, repeating the same things over and over again.

"Alright, Comrade Fang Wei, that's all for today's conversation. We hope you can recognize your mistakes and not downplay them. We'll talk to you again later."

The investigation team ended the interview, and the individuals involved were somewhat emotional.

Fang Wei laughed and reiterated that he and Yaoling Agriculture had done nothing wrong, then got up and walked out.

Once outside, he got into the car and returned to the cooperative, wondering why the investigation team had stayed in the township. Perhaps they felt it was inconvenient to be at the cooperative, and that the township would be a better place to conduct their work.

The next few days.

The investigation team went to Qianjin Township and gave Liu Fendou a lot of trouble.

Fang Wei went about his business as usual, and even took some time to go into the mountains to hunt a few wild rabbits and a muntjac to bring back for his family to change things up.

During working hours, he mostly stayed in the office, but sometimes he would take a break to visit the research institute to check on the progress of their hybrid corn project.

There has been little progress in hybrid maize research so far; even suitable self-pollinated plants have not been selected, making it impossible to continue the next phase of research.

Some members of the crop research institute even considered bringing back some superior corn varieties from abroad, but putting this idea into practice was equally difficult. Countries around the world have restrictions on their own superior varieties, generally prohibiting their export to other countries.

"Everyone, we actually have two excellent corn varieties ourselves, [Yuxiang 083] and [Yuxiang 183], both of which are quite good. Have you considered testing them?"

Fang Wei felt that their work was not detailed enough. Since they were casting a wide net, they couldn't afford to miss anything.

It's not that these two corn varieties necessarily meet the screening criteria, but it's unacceptable that they didn't even conduct any testing. He had to point this out.

Researchers at the Crop Research Institute and the Institute of Agriculture realized they had made a mistake and quickly arranged for personnel to conduct measurements while admitting their error.

The test results were unexpected; [Yu Xiang 083] did not meet the standards, but [Yu Xiang 183] was the perfect mother plant they had been dreaming of.

The project team conducted a review and then began the purification of the variety.

The next task falls to the breeding team, who will need to conduct multiple rounds of self-pollination experiments in the experimental fields. It will take approximately five rounds of self-pollination selection to obtain purified inbred lines.

After giving them a brief comment, Fang Wei said nothing more.

That's how scientific research works; you have to learn from countless failures to reach the other side of success. If he just told them the results, even if the project was completed, they would gain nothing.

night.

During dinner, Pan Lianhua and Fang Wei discussed whether they should go there for a few days while the children were on summer vacation.
The family no longer has to worry about money. Fang Wei holds the ownership of several high-yield crops, and the commissions alone bring in over a million yuan a year.

Therefore, there are more pursuits to be had in the lotus flower collecting.

"Where should we go for fun? Binbin, Xiaojie, tell me your suggestions."

Xiao Jie will be a senior in high school when school starts, and she won't be able to play for almost a year, which is why Fang Wei asked for the children's opinions.

Binbin and his sister whispered to each other and finally suggested going to Dayong County for a visit. Dayong is also in the province, and it is home to the first national forest park in China, namely Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Thanks to an article by the famous painter Wu Guanzhong entitled "Hidden in a secluded boudoir, unknown to the world," Zhangjiajie Scenic Area gradually came into the public eye and was officially opened to the public in 1982.

Binbin and Xiaojie were both eager to go, so Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua agreed. After making some preparations at home and arranging their work, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove the two children, their older sister, and Sun Daoren straight to Dayong.

The journey to Dayong County was even longer than to the provincial capital. Fortunately, there were two cars; otherwise, it would have been even more tiring to be crammed together the whole way.

There was no need to rush. We took many breaks along the way, usually eating and resting in the towns we passed through, and even spending the night in one of them.

They arrived in Dayong County on the second day.

Next, we'll visit the scenic area. We all have plenty of time, so we can explore as much of the area as possible. We have a car, so the travel won't be a problem.

Fang Wei was still using an old-fashioned camera, which wasn't very good, so he was thinking of buying a new one in the provincial capital.

This minor flaw won't affect anyone's mood. These days, photography is still just about taking pictures to remember the moment; the expectations aren't that high.

To be honest, although Fang Wei had been here once in his previous life, he was still deeply awestruck by the wonders of nature this time. He suddenly remembered what he had said to his wife that day: it would be nice to travel around and see the world after retirement.

After spending a few days in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the whole family went to Suoxiyu and Tianzi Mountain.

The attractions in the scenic area are quite scattered. Fortunately, Fang Wei's family had plenty of time, otherwise they would have only been able to see them in a whirlwind.

"Third Brother, the scenery here is so beautiful! I'll come back for a visit when I have some free time later."

Pan Lianhua was still a little reluctant to leave, but considering the start of school for the two children, the family had no choice but to go to the provincial capital.

The couple bought new clothes and daily necessities for Binbin and Xiaojie in the provincial capital, and then sent Binbin onto the train to Beijing.

Before leaving, Pan Lianhua slipped her son, Binbin, 2000 yuan for living expenses, telling him not to skimp on himself. This amount is not small for college students these days, but it's nothing for the family.

Binbin and Xiaojie are both sensible children, so there's no need to be too strict with them in their daily lives.

Xiao Jie doesn't need to go through so much trouble. Pan Lianhua left several thousand yuan for her sister, and besides daily expenses, her daughter also gets pocket money from her sister.

After Fang Wei and her daughter started school, they stayed at the company headquarters for a few days.

Cai Tong told him that the investigation team was annoyed by his abrupt departure, but there was nothing they could do. He wasn't part of the system, so there was no reason for him to waste his time with the investigation team; going out was perfectly normal for him.

Before a conclusion is reached, who dares to restrict Fang Wei's freedom?
"Ignore them and deal with them when I get back."

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, not caring about the investigation team.

He hadn't broken the law, and the worst outcome would be the company terminating its cooperation project with Qianjin Township. Therefore, he didn't need to care too much about the investigation team's opinion.

“Secretary, we still need to take this matter seriously. The province wants to make an example of us, and we don’t want to become the target of their power-building efforts.”

Cai Tong was a little worried, so she directly reminded him.

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing. We won't suffer any real harm. To put it bluntly, we have the strength to back it up. We're the leader in the domestic breeding industry, and no one is going to try to kill us."

Fang Wei saw things clearly. If this matter hadn't involved the cultivation of [Nan Dou 333], would the investigation team have been so accommodating?

Anyway, we said everything we needed to say during our last conversation, so whether he's here or not doesn't really matter.

Fang Wei held several meetings at the company, mainly focusing on agricultural production and enterprise development, without mentioning the investigation team at all.

After spending a week in the provincial capital, he, Pan Lianhua, and Sun Daocai returned to the village.

Fang Wei was away for almost twenty days, and the first phase of the investigation was basically completed. Their investigation in Yaoling Township was not very successful, and their investigation in Qianjin Township was even more unsuccessful.

Liu Fendou was completely uncooperative. When pushed too far, he demanded that the investigation team come up with a plan on how to increase farmers' income.
The cooperation between the township and Yaoling Agriculture is a win-win situation. Yaoling Agriculture has land to cultivate high-quality soybean varieties, while farmers in Qianjin Township can increase their income.

It's now said that the land transfer was illegal, but there were documents from higher authorities at the time, and Liu Fendou was acting in accordance with the rules.

It's not impossible to stop this project now, but the farmers' losses must be compensated first before anything else can be discussed.

The farmers in Qianjin Township all regarded the investigation team as enemies. Wherever they went, they were met with hostile looks. They were really worried that they would be beaten.

Fortunately, their fears did not materialize, but the investigation stalled.

They insist they were acting in accordance with directives from higher authorities, and now they claim the directives have been revoked, which they refuse to acknowledge.

"Secretary Fang, thank you for your cooperation. We'll head back now. But this matter isn't over yet. Be prepared, the second phase of the investigation could begin at any time."

The investigation team left Xinlin County. Before leaving, the team leader had a conversation with Fang Wei.

He didn't say anything harsh; instead, he gave Fang Wei a heads-up, and then left without looking back.

Fang Wei didn't hold a grudge against the investigation team; they were just following orders. In fact, the investigation team was generally quite mild-mannered this time, perhaps because Wu Yaoyang had given them instructions.

New Cage did not get the results they wanted, and their own production and operation situation got worse and worse.

It is no exaggeration to say that Yaoling Agriculture has completely crushed Xinkaiqi. They have achieved suppression of so-called new technologies by using traditional breeding methods and three-line hybridization breeding methods that international giants look down on.

Genetically modified technology did not give New Cage any hope of victory; they even began to doubt whether their own technological approach was wrong.
The first thing Fang Wei did upon returning was to go deep into the experimental field to check on the breeding results of the inbred lines.

"Secretary Fang, we have successfully completed the first generation of self-pollination screening, and the purification effect is quite good so far. We have now entered the second round of inbred line breeding, and we estimate that the inbred lines will be determined after the autumn harvest."

The person in charge of the hybrid maize breeding project reported to Fang Wei immediately.

Fang Wei listened to the report while nodding repeatedly.

The project team's research is progressing well; they've already entered the second round of self-pollination experiments in such a short time. As purification deepens, many plants will exhibit trait segregation and seed degeneration, resulting in fewer and fewer high-quality varieties that can be selected.

The subsequent training work is becoming increasingly difficult, and Fang Wei hopes they can find a solution to the problems. (End of Chapter)