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

Because of Chen Xuejun's rapid downfall, Fang Wei's original plan to relocate the breeding base was temporarily put on hold.

The newly added 300,000 mu of paddy fields are still planted with the "Nanguang No. 5" rice variety, making Yaoling Agriculture a major rice grower with great influence throughout the province.

"Since you're here, let's have a meeting tomorrow to discuss the spring planting production plan."

Fang Wei told Cai Tong to go and rest for a while. There would be a meeting in the conference room tomorrow morning, and some senior executives from the company would be coming over.

He knew very well that this was probably the last meeting like this.

From now on, all production plans will be formulated by the company's management, and he, as chairman, will only retain the final decision-making power.

The next day.

The company's decision-makers gathered in Yaoling Township to discuss production plans for the spring.

"The Yaoling Cooperative has a total of 80,000 mu of paddy fields, of which 40,000 mu are used to cultivate the 'Nanguang No. 4' rice variety, and the other 40,000 mu are used to cultivate the 'Nongyou 82' rice variety."

The breeding center, along with Xinlin Farm and Yangshan Farm, will use all 140,000 mu of paddy fields to cultivate the "Nanguang No. 5" rice variety. The 200,000 mu of farmland at the Yangshan rice planting base and the 300,000 mu of farmland at the Chenzhou rice planting base will also be used to cultivate "Nanguang No. 5" rice.

The 60,000 mu of dry land in Qianjin Township will be used to cultivate the "Nanyu No. 1" hybrid corn seed, while the remaining dry land will be used to produce seeds for crops such as soybeans, peanuts, and vegetables, depending on the situation.

Fang Wei offered his suggestions, which Cai Tong and others will refine and implement.

The company has now established a solid production model and is very experienced in breeding, so there is virtually no risk of overstocking. Production of main agricultural machinery and rice is much more flexible; there's no worry about sales, the market is huge.

After the meeting, Cai Tong and the others went about their own business, making sure to ensure the spring planting work at the Chenzhou rice planting base.

Fang Wei, on the contrary, washed his hands of the matter. These past few days, he had been spending his time either in the experimental fields of the brigade or in the experimental fields of the Yao village. Hybrid corn had been successfully cultivated, and a new generation of hybrid japonica rice was also on the verge of success.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, everyone welcomed the Spring Festival.

For Pan Lianhua, the happiest time is when her children are home. She doesn't care at all if her two children gain a few pounds during the winter break; she's happy as long as she sees them sleeping soundly and eating well.

Sister, Pan Lianhua, Binbin, and Xiaojie were busy in the kitchen, while Sun Daoren wrote the Spring Festival couplets and pasted them on the door with Fang Wei.

The house was the first to be renovated. The walls were snow-white, the yard was rebuilt and became smoother and more even, and even the house seemed brighter.

The New Year's Eve dinner consisted of 12 hot dishes and four cold dishes, filling the table and the whole house with a delicious aroma.

This year's Lunar New Year was quite unusual; my emotions went through many ups and downs. Fortunately, the outcome was good, which gave me the motivation to cook so many delicious meals.

"Binbin, offer Grandpa Sun a toast."

As everyone ate and chatted, cheerful songs came from the television.

Fang Wei suddenly asked his son to offer the old Taoist priest a toast. Binbin understood immediately and sincerely raised his glass. Few people in the area didn't drink; children Binbin's age were already married in the countryside.

Sun Daoren passed on all his medical skills to Binbin, who regarded the old Daoist as both his master and grandfather.

"We don't stand on these rules among our own people."

Despite saying that, Master Sun still happily drank the cup of wine.

Next, the old Taoist priest asked Binbin what his plans were after graduation.

Binbin hasn't graduated yet, but he'll be soon, and there are some things he really needs to consider in advance.

"It depends. Personally, I hope to go to Guangzhou. There are many excellent doctors in the Lingnan School of Medicine, and I want to learn more about them."

Binbin has his own pursuits, which makes Sun Daoren and Fang Wei very happy.

However, Pan Lianhua wasn't very happy about it. She hoped her child could work in the provincial capital in the future, so the family could see each other more often. She just didn't say anything; it was the New Year, and the atmosphere was the most important thing. Some things could wait until later.

Xiaojie has a long way to go before graduation, so she doesn't need to worry about that; she can just focus on eating.

"Third brother, I plan to go back to the Taoist temple for a while after the New Year. With the others at the clinic, it won't delay treating patients."

Sun Daoren felt that his worldly ties were severed, and he planned to go to the mountain to cultivate after Binbin graduated and got a job.

Others didn't notice the old man's change in mind, but Fang Wei did. However, he didn't say anything either, only smiled and nodded.

He had known about Sun Daoren's plan for a long time. He thought that Sun Daoren would leave after Binbin was admitted to university, but he did not expect that Sun Daoren would persist for a few more years.

Master Sun was a highly skilled doctor who was also very open to sharing his knowledge. He would patiently answer any questions his colleagues at the clinic had.

Under his guidance, the doctors who were on duty at the clinic all improved their skills considerably, which is why they were willing to stay at the clinic and work hard without complaint.

With a year or two left, Master Sun planned to give them a proper lesson.

New Year's Day.

The whole family went to the Yao village.

Unexpectedly, even during the Spring Festival, the Yao village was still bustling with tourists.

The holiday was spent eating and drinking, and Fang Wei's case was finally settled. The relevant authorities determined that the commission he received from the company was reasonable and legal, and did not constitute any illegal behavior.

This was tantamount to an endorsement from above, meaning no one would bring up commissions again. Pan Lianhua was also very happy. When the two children were ready to return to school, the couple accompanied them to the provincial capital and bought plane tickets for their son and daughter respectively.

Fang Wei felt these were all minor matters. The two children were trustworthy and there was no need to be so strict about such trivial things.

The Fang family has always been relatively lenient; they don't spoil their children, but they're not overly strict either. They believe their children have to walk their own path in life, and there's nothing wrong with the family providing them with a comfortable life within their means.

After seeing their two children off, Fang Wei and his wife returned to the village.

As temperatures gradually rise, the Chenzhou planting base has begun its busy season ahead of schedule. A large amount of agricultural machinery has been delivered, and rows of dormitories and offices are gradually taking shape.

The management and technical personnel transferred from the company have been staying at the homes of local villagers for the time being, and they will be moving into their new homes soon.

Zhao Jinsheng came to Chenzhou from Yangshan to serve as the director of the planting base.

The Chenzhou base is in dire need of rebuilding, and it can't function without strong leadership.

Fang Wei also took some time to visit Chenzhou. Seeing that everyone was full of energy, he felt relieved.

The Chenzhou rice planting base is the company's largest rice production unit, covering 30 mu of farmland, and producing more than 6 million jin of rice each season.

With an annual output value of nearly 3 million, that's no small amount.

"Secretary, please rest assured! My planting time is about a month later than the township's, but it won't delay the summer harvest and planting."

Zhao Jinsheng is a pragmatist and an absolute expert in agricultural production.

He expressed his determination to Fang Wei, who believed he could definitely do it, so he returned home the next day.

This timing is perfect; all units simultaneously begin harvesting rapeseed. Rapeseed is a winter crop, and after harvesting, the land can be plowed, thus commencing spring planting.

The 22 mu of rapeseed fields yielded 4400 million jin of rapeseed.

Rapeseed is not sold to the public; it is all sold to oil mills and then sold after being processed into rapeseed oil.

Taking advantage of this spare time, Fang Wei made an overall calculation of the time range from last year to the present.

Harvest crops, points +882000000

Harvest crops, points +138000000

[Side hustle settlement, points +162000000]

[Other settlements, points +280000000]

Total points: 3672488740.

He doesn't plan to upgrade for now. The Chenzhou base is building a large number of composting plants, wells, and other facilities, all of which will need to be upgraded to ensure the best results.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he has nearly 40 billion points now; it's simply not enough. He has to use them sparingly.

A few days passed quickly.

Production units have begun spring planting, including tilling the land, raising seedlings, fertilizing, and irrigating. After a winter of rest, the busy farming season has arrived again.

A number of capable and energetic management talents have emerged in each unit, and there is no need to worry about technical personnel, as most of them are dispatched by the company.

Talent mobility across the country is much easier now than before, and companies are full of talent; it's a far cry from the situation of the past.

Over the past two years, Fang Wei has gradually delegated most of his power to the company's management, retaining only a few key rights and slowly moving behind the scenes.

Pan Lianhua learned from him, and similarly delegated some power to the two deputy directors, which made her life much easier.

March.

The bamboo ware factory has been expanded again and now has six production lines for wooden furniture, bamboo furniture, and bamboo ware, which can fully meet the normal operation of the furniture company.

Also this month, the Electric Appliances Group Co., Ltd., located in Xiangshan, underwent a round of capital increase and share expansion, bringing in two strategic investors.

One of them is the Xiangshan Municipal Government, and the other is a state-owned enterprise in the Special Economic Zone.

Fang Wei did not attend the shareholders' meeting; instead, a vice president of the company attended and signed the capital increase and share expansion agreement.

The equity premium is not high, around 8 times, and the equity being transferred is very small, only 8%.

Fang Wei has been staying in the Yao village these days and has finally succeeded in cultivating the first batch of new varieties of hybrid japonica rice.

"Third Brother, the taste of the new rice has improved slightly, but the yield has increased significantly, reaching 1700 jin per mu. Can this be considered a success?"

Wang Songlin and others were very excited, as they had contributed a great deal to this work.

Of course, Fang Wei provided the directional framework and technical roadmap, making him the rightful owner of the rights. Even the seemingly insignificant participants felt immensely proud.

"This can be considered a preliminary success! Next, we need to verify the results and observe whether any trait segregation occurs. I estimate that large-scale trial planting can only begin at the summer planting season, and full-scale promotion won't be possible until next year." (End of Chapter)