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

Accompanied by Secretary Ma, Fang Wei and Zhang Chu took a walk around the fields.

The Yaoling chili peppers planted this year are really good, with a rich flavor and excellent quality, fully reflecting the characteristics of Yaoling chili peppers.

"Secretary Ma, thank you for the town's support! I'd like to propose a toast to you."

At noon, everyone ate together in town. Fang Wei made a point of thanking Secretary Ma and toasting the local people.

"Secretary Fang, I should be thanking you! You brought advanced seeds and agricultural technology to the town, leading everyone out of poverty and into prosperity. Thank you so much!"

Secretary Ma and Fang Wei downed three cups in a row, their faces immediately turning bright red.

Zhang Chu chuckled to himself. It seemed that Secretary Ma hadn't yet experienced Secretary Fang's drinking capacity. After experiencing it once, he wouldn't drink with him like that again.

Fang Wei kicked Zhang Chu under the table. A leader who can't manage his facial expressions is no good leader.

The two continued drinking and toasting, and Secretary Ma actually stayed until the very last moment before collapsing in his chair.

Zhang Chu was quite surprised; this was the first time he had ever seen someone drink to the point where Secretary Fang was willing to go to such lengths. However, to be honest, while Secretary Ma's alcohol tolerance was good, it was still quite a distance from Secretary Fang's.

"Old Zhang, are you relieved now? Your raw materials will no longer be a problem. The key is to hone your skills and focus on product quality. Only by conquering consumers' taste buds can you win."

Fang Wei and Zhang Chu sat in the back row and returned to the company.

He was in good spirits today, showing signs of being tipsy. To be honest, this was the first time in all these years that he had met a worthy opponent in drinking. He would have to have another go at it with Secretary Ma when the opportunity arose.

"Understood, understood! I'll stay here for the time being. I refuse to believe we can't withstand the enemy's attack."

Zhang Chu was worried. First, he was concerned about the supply of raw materials, although that problem was now largely resolved. Second, he was worried about the aggressive expansion of the Qinghe County chili sauce factory; he needed to monitor every step from production to sales.

Fang Wei had the driver drop Zhang Chu off at the company, while he went straight home to rest.

Everything is handled by someone else; he only manages the macro-level affairs and doesn't concern himself with the specifics, so he has relatively free time.

After waking up, Fang Wei felt refreshed and went to her office.

He glanced at the documents delivered that morning in his office; a staff member brought several application reports that required his signature. After finishing these tasks, he called Cai Tong to inquire about the logging quota.

"Secretary, the relevant departments in the province have made a decision, ordering the regional forestry department to lift the freeze on its quotas. I only received the news an hour ago, and I was planning to call you after I got the document."

"It's good that things are done. You go ahead and get busy. We'll talk about this later."

Fang Wei was relieved and chatted with Cai Tong for a few minutes before hanging up.

He then called Wang Lin and others to express his gratitude. Cai Tong's smooth progress in getting things done in the province was naturally due in part to the help of Wang Lin and others.

Fang Wei had spoken with them beforehand, and they had done a lot of work behind the scenes.

“There’s no need for formalities between us, but I do have something I need your help with. Old Pang has a relative who’s in the vegetable seed business. I’ve heard that your Yaoling Agriculture’s vegetable seeds are pretty good. Could you give him an agency right for a prefecture-level city?”

Wang Lin smiled and exchanged a few polite words before mentioning vegetable seeds.

The cities consume a lot of vegetables, so the demand for seeds is huge. The "Old Pang" he mentioned is Pang Wanxin, who was there during previous meals and had helped Fang Wei a few times.

Pang Wanxin's nephew is a vegetable seed distributor. He grew his business from small to large and eventually had more ideas.

When his nephew learned that Pang Wanxin knew the head of Yaoling Agriculture, he got the idea to try and secure a regional distribution rights. Everyone knew that Yaoling Agriculture's vegetable seeds were of very high quality, and getting the distribution rights would be like making money hand over fist.

"No problem. Have him talk to Yaoling Agriculture's sales department in person later. I'll let them know in advance. Don't worry, we'll definitely give him the most favorable terms."

Fang Wei agreed without hesitation. The company wouldn't lose out on this; having another sales channel would actually be a good thing.

Seeing that the other party was so agreeable, Wang Lin was also very happy. Now that Wu Yaoyang has retired to his hometown, everyone will help Fang Wei out of respect for their former leader, but it won't be endless.

If Fang Wei can also provide help to everyone, the relationship between them will become closer and closer.

The two chatted for more than half an hour before ending the call.

the next day.

The provincial government then issued a document to Xiangling City, ordering the local forestry bureau to rectify the situation.

They couldn't hold out any longer and immediately lifted the freeze on the quotas, then issued a document to the Xinlin County Forestry Bureau. From now on, quota controls will no longer be implemented for the forests under the jurisdiction of the forestry brigade; instead, total quantity control will be implemented.

In other words, within a certain period of time, the total number of trees on the mountain must be maintained at a fixed level, and the proportion of mature trees must also be maintained at a fixed percentage.

Fang Wei achieved his goal, which allowed the forestry brigade to fully leverage its advantages. This approach would neither harm the environment nor compromise the supply of high-end furniture raw materials for the bamboo ware factory—a win-win situation.

It is said that Huang Keli broke a teacup in his office, but this was a violation of his rules, so he brought it on himself and can't blame anyone else.

The impact of this incident is far-reaching, dealing another major blow to Huang Keli's already dwindling prestige. This is good news for Fang Wei and Yaoling Agriculture; if such incidents were to repeat themselves, the situation would fundamentally change.

morning.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua visited the bamboo ware factory to inspect the factory's raw material procurement and storage.

"We recently purchased five batches of timber from other major timber-producing areas, which can temporarily meet our production needs. In addition, with the high-end timber supplied by the forestry brigade, the raw material problem should be completely solved."

Pan Lianhua and two deputy factory directors accompanied Fang Wei on an inspection of the production workshop and warehouse, and gave a work report on site.

“Well done, but you can’t let your guard down. As policies tighten in the future, timber supply will become a problem. At that time, you will only have two options: one is to import timber from abroad, and the other is to use new composite boards.”

Fang Wei felt that the factory's raw material supply was stable for the next two years.

However, in the medium to long term, this problem will likely recur. Therefore, furniture companies need to plan ahead to avoid being caught off guard and scrambling to react later.

Cai Tong and the others will have a good talk with Fang Ping, Lin Hanyang and the others about this matter. Fang Wei only needs to mention it once and then he won't worry about it anymore.

Now that the company is so large and powerful, he can't possibly do everything himself.

noon.

Fang Wei did not stay for dinner, but returned home with Pan Lianhua.

My sister made stuffed tofu, which we both love, along with a few other dishes today. It's definitely better than the food in the factory canteen.

The couple, along with Master Sun and their elder sister, were having dinner when the phone suddenly rang.

Fang Wei went over to answer the phone. It was his son calling, saying that he had secured a place in the university's graduate program through a guaranteed admission program. The university respected his wishes and recommended him to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As long as he passed the re-examination and interview, he could go there to pursue his master's degree.

"That's great news, Binbin, congratulations!"

Fang Wei didn't say much, just congratulated his son and hung up.

The two children call home from time to time. Long-distance calls are cheaper than before, so no one cares about the phone bill.

Most of the time, the children talked more about the lotus flowers.

Fang Wei walked back, sat down, and continued eating. Then she told everyone the good news.

"Binbin is really promising!"

Sun Daoren was very pleased, as he had always believed that Binbin would amount to something great.

He himself did not receive modern medical education, so Binbin's ability to attend university and pursue a master's degree can make up for his regret.

Pan Lianhua and her older sister, needless to say, immediately burst into laughter. Their greatest joy was seeing their child succeed, and the two chattered excitedly about Binbin's childhood.

Fang Wei was quite clear-headed. Studying medicine is no easy task. Even after her child graduates with a master's degree, it will only be the first step in a long journey. There will be many more difficulties to come.

The next ten or twenty years will be the most difficult time for traditional Chinese medicine. I wonder if this child can persevere through it all?
A few days passed quickly.

The forestry brigade resumed supplying raw materials to the bamboo ware factory, and immediately replanted trees after the felling was completed. Since it was a total quantity control measure, the brigade could formulate the most scientific logging plan to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Fang Wei's accelerated growth plan was launched simultaneously to ensure that the felled trees could be replenished in about three years.

This way, we can ensure total volume control while also supporting the development of furniture companies.

This morning.

Director Chen of the Forestry Bureau came to Yaoling Township for research, and Fang Wei specially accompanied him to take a walk in the mountains.

“Secretary Fang, I’ve heard from the older comrades in the bureau that you started planting trees when you were facing some difficulties. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and those measures have brought you great rewards.”

Director Chen spoke from the heart, saying that if you look at the environment and tree species on those mountains, other towns would probably be ashamed to death.

You can't find so many artificially planted precious trees in the entire Xinlin County. After all, cultivating these trees requires long-term commitment, and apart from the Yaoling Cooperative, no other organization has been able to persevere.

It takes ten years to grow a tree. Once it reaches a stage of virtuous cycle and development, the benefits will be considerable.

"Director Chen, it's not as exaggerated as you say. Anyway, we will seek a balance between economic and social benefits and will never violate the requirements of total quantity control."

Fang Wei spoke very politely. Although he and Director Chen had no close relationship, they also had no conflicts.

He knew what the other party cared about most, so he expressed his opinion on the spot.

Director Chen was pleased; as long as it didn't put him in a difficult position, he was still very willing to support the development of the forestry brigade. (End of Chapter)