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

This season, the [Nongyou Boutique 016] rice variety underwent small-scale trial planting and large-scale cultivation.

The verification work is basically complete. Next, we can increase the cultivation area of ​​the new rice variety and begin large-scale trial planting.

Therefore, the [Nongyou Boutique 016] rice seed is not far from being finalized, and it is estimated that the finalization work will be completed by next summer or autumn.

This rice variety has a yield of over 1700 jin per mu, once again breaking the record for the highest yield of hybrid japonica rice.

"Excellent! Success is in sight!"

Fang Wei was overjoyed. Japonica rice has unparalleled advantages in taste and flavor, and it also commands a higher price. As long as production increases, it has a broad market prospect in the future.

The breeding work is also proceeding in an orderly manner, and it is only one step away from complete success.

He told Wang Songlin to keep it a secret, that it wasn't time to announce it yet, and that everything should wait until it was completely finalized.

Next, Fang Wei awarded a generous bonus to the breeding team in the village, urging them to continue their efforts and make sure to complete the final work of the new rice seed project.

He calculated that he currently owns the rights to various rice varieties and crop breeding, and earns several million yuan a year just from licensing fees.

In fact, he had already achieved financial freedom.

A few days passed quickly.

Yaoling Food Company has decided to relocate to the provincial capital.

On the one hand, Zhang Chu couldn't bear to leave his family, and on the other hand, he was reluctant to give up his position as general manager of the food company. Torn between these conflicting thoughts, he ended up being the last person to arrive in the provincial capital.

Yaoling Building vacated office space for the food company in advance, and of course, rent had to be paid for the space, since each unit was accounted for separately.

During this time, Fang Wei also made a trip to the provincial capital. He was relieved to see that the food company was quickly getting on track.

Of course, this trip to the provincial capital wasn't just about this one thing. He brought a whole bunch of local specialties for Wang Lin and the others, and took the opportunity of treating everyone to a meal to distribute them to each person.

When Huang Keli retaliated last time, these people all lent a helping hand, and he had to accept their gratitude.

“Secretary Fang, the rice seeds produced by Yaoling Agriculture have become highly sought after. Some people are complaining that even if they bring money to your area, they can't get the goods. Is the supply really that tight?”

Tang Fei was the deputy director of the provincial agricultural department, and he had the best relationship with Wang Lin.

After a few rounds of drinks, he suddenly asked Fang Wei a question.

"It really is that tense. The main reason is that we received a large order from Southeast Asian merchants in the first half of the year, but due to the impact of floods, we were unable to deliver on time during the summer harvest, so it was postponed to the autumn harvest."

Fang Wei smiled and offered an explanation, then waited quietly for the other party to continue.

"Oh, I see. A friend of mine needs a batch of [Nanguang No. 5] rice seeds, not a large quantity. Could you help me with that? If you have any difficulties, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Tang Fei was very polite, but in reality, the person who needed the rice seeds had a close relationship with him. If Fang Wei didn't give him face, he would have a hard time explaining himself when he got back.

“Your friend doesn’t need a large quantity. Tell him to come to me later, and I’ll sell it to him from the company’s reserve rice seeds.”

Fang Wei naturally understood the principle of mutual assistance; since the other party had helped him several times, he couldn't refuse their request the first time.

Fortunately, the other party understood his difficulties and did not make an exorbitant demand, so he readily agreed.

"Secretary Fang, you're really a good friend. Come on, let's have a private chat, thanks!"

Tang Fei was overjoyed and raised his glass to drink with Fang Wei.

The others watched this scene silently, and their impression of Fang Wei improved even more. If he had made numerous excuses today, they wouldn't have said anything, but they would probably be more reserved when helping him in the future.

Previously, everyone helped Fang Wei because of Wu Yaoyang and Wang Lin, but no matter whose face it is, it will eventually run out.

Although Fang Wei only did Tang Fei a small favor, it had a great significance.

At least it let everyone know that Fang Wei is not an ungrateful person.

After the meal, Fang Wei saw everyone off to their cars one by one, and then gave each person a local specialty. The item wasn't valuable; as he always said, it represented his attitude, and everyone was very happy.

"Secretary Fang, I'll head back now. If you need anything in the future, feel free to call me or call them directly. Also, Huang Keli is not a simple man, so you should be careful."

Wang Lin got into the car with the local specialties and left, while Fang Wei went straight home.

Fang Ping had been sending people to maintain this house in the provincial capital, so he could go straight to sleep after arriving home without having to do anything.

The next morning, he drove straight to the village.

The current situation is that Huang Keli has no good way to deal with him, and similarly, Fang Wei has no good way to deal with Huang Keli either.

Let's all be well for now and talk about it when the time is right.

The day after returning, Luo Zhimin went directly to Fang Wei's office. "Secretary Fang, you've been quite busy lately. It's not easy to meet with you."

"Look at what you're saying. I sit here most of the time. If you need anything, just make a phone call and I'll be in the county."

Luo Zhimin has also been having a tough time lately. Because he reported Huang Keli's problems to his superiors, Huang Keli now hates him to the core.

Although the other party cannot decide his appointment or dismissal, they can create a lot of trouble for him.

“Secretary Fang, you’re not being fair. I’m overwhelmed with work here all day, and you’ve moved the food company to the provincial capital. My job is getting really difficult.”

Luo Zhimin knew about the food company's relocation beforehand, but he did not step forward to stop it.

Firstly, there was no point in trying to stop him, and secondly, he understood Fang Wei's good intentions and couldn't possibly cause her any trouble at this time.

Now that things have passed, it's fine for him to complain a bit, but his main concern is that the other party will move all their businesses away.

"They just moved an empty shell; the production factory is all still there. Secretary Luo, it's not that I don't trust you, but there are some things you can't do about it. I have to protect myself, don't I?"

Fang Wei got up and made tea for Luo Zhimin, then revealed the truth to him.

He knew that the food company moving away meant taking away a large amount of tax revenue, but he needed to protect himself, so he couldn't put all his eggs in one basket.

“I understand, but there’s one condition: you have to promise me that you will never relocate the breeding industry. Secretary Fang, not everyone is like Huang Keli. You have to believe that most people still want to do something practical.”

Luo Zhimin felt this deeply, as he was worried that Fang Wei would lose faith in the region and leave.

To be honest, Fang Wei wouldn't have left his hometown if he hadn't truly been unable to stay there any longer. Besides, does moving to another place necessarily mean a more peaceful and prosperous life?

These days we are in a period of clash between old and new ideas, and everyone is feeling their way across the river. What strange things can't happen?

"Secretary Luo, don't worry, I won't destroy my own defenses. I've encountered many setbacks along the way, but look, where are those people who attacked me now?"

Fang Wei laughed heartily, appearing quite composed.

Luo Zhimin was also affected by his emotions and couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You think you're so great? If you're so awesome, why don't you hurry up and get rid of that Huang guy?"

“I can’t get rid of him, but I can guarantee that he will be pushed down every time he jumps up.”

The slightly tense atmosphere vanished as Fang Wei revealed the truth to Luo Zhimin.

Luo Zhimin nodded and then fell silent, quietly savoring the bitter tea produced on Yao Mountain.

Around noon, Fang Wei and Luo Zhimin went to the county town together and had lunch at their usual restaurant. Neither of them drank alcohol today, and they didn't talk much, but they both had a tacit understanding.

After dinner, Fang Wei returned home and had a good night's sleep.

I met with Luo Zhimin today. There were some things neither of us mentioned, but a de facto alliance has already been established. Not only do they share a common enemy, but they also share common interests.

Both Fang Wei and Luo Zhimin sincerely hope that Xinlin County will get better and better.

As the year draws to a close, Fang Wei convened a work summary and new year production plan meeting at the Yaoling Cooperative to review the past and plan for the future.

"We overcame numerous difficulties this year and still achieved good results. At the same time, we must also recognize our shortcomings and not be complacent."

Although work summaries may seem somewhat vague, when it comes down to specific issues, they represent the accumulation of experience.

Yaoling Agriculture is forging ahead by constantly summarizing its experiences and lessons learned. Everyone makes mistakes, as long as they don't make mistakes of principle.

Fang Wei then gave everyone a breakdown of the losses. The total losses this year were approximately 1.1 million yuan. Although this was within a manageable range, he still hoped to make up for the losses next year.

"President Cai, please come and discuss next year's production plan."

"Okay, then I'll talk about it. The rice seed supply will still be tight next year, and this situation will probably not completely change until after the summer harvest."

Therefore, next spring we must increase our efforts in rice seed cultivation. The specific plan is as follows: Yaoling Cooperative will cultivate 40,000 mu of "Nanguang No. 4" and 40,000 mu of "Nongyou 82" rice seeds.

In addition to Yaoling Cooperative, Xinlin Farm and Yangshan Farm, which together cover 100,000 mu of paddy fields, will continue to cultivate the "Nanguang No. 5" rice variety.

The 4 mu of paddy fields in the breeding center are used to cultivate the "Nongyou Boutique 016" rice variety.

The Yangshan rice planting base is entirely planting the [Nongyou Boutique 016] rice variety, while the Chenzhou rice planting base continues to plant the [Nanguang No. 5] rice variety.

In addition, seeds of varieties such as [Nan Dou 333] and [Yu Xiang No. 1] will continue to be cultivated, and other high-yield crop seeds will also be properly arranged according to market demand.

"This is our preliminary production plan. Please feel free to add anything we can."

Cai Tong finished explaining the production plan, which was basically the same as what everyone had expected.

The shortage of rice seeds won't ease until at least next summer. Naturally, rice seed production will need to be ramped up in the spring, and the foreseeable profits at that time cannot be missed. (End of Chapter)