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

noon.

Fang Wei accompanied Director Chen to the brigade's canteen for a simple meal of four dishes and a soup, without any alcohol.

"Secretary Fang, you've done a great job with the total volume control. We'll come back to verify it at the end of the year. I hope you'll strictly abide by the requirements of the document. I'm doing you a favor, so you can't make things difficult for me, right?"

"Look at what you're saying, do you think I'm that kind of person? Don't worry, we will never make things difficult for you."

The two reached a verbal agreement, which naturally made everyone happy.

After the meal, Director Chen returned to the county, and Fang Wei went to his office.

This matter is now closed, and someone will be specifically assigned to supervise the forestry brigade's implementation of total quantity control measures.

Fang Wei took some time to visit the research institute. The new generation of soybeans jointly developed by the institute and the crop research institute had not made any progress yet. He did not urge the researchers, but simply explained the technical roadmap to everyone in detail from a theoretical perspective.

He shared the same openness with his colleagues at the Crop Research Institute; they had collaborated for many years and had long established an unbreakable relationship of trust.

After giving everyone a theoretical lesson, Fang Wei went to the Yao village.

When they arrived at the experimental field, Wang Songlin was there as well. Faced with the new round of breeding results, they all looked like wilted eggplants.

"Third Brother, this round of experiments has failed again!"

"So what if we fail? You guys hurry up and clean up the site so we can continue with the next round of cultivation."

Wang Songlin bowed his head and admitted his mistake, but Fang Wei didn't mind.

There may be many reasons for this round of failure, but the chances of success in the next round of cultivation are very high.

On the one hand, the probability of additional attributes (mutations) in the [planting area] has increased significantly, and on the other hand, the success rate of cultivating new varieties in Yaoling is higher than in other places.

Wang Songlin and the others composed themselves and directed the next round of experiments.

Fang Wei wasn't in a hurry about the new generation of high-yield soybean project, but the project had suddenly reached a critical juncture of success or failure, and he was eager to know if his judgment was correct.

Around noon, Wang Songlin took Fang Wei to his home for lunch.

"Third Brother, the county has sent people here several times recently, urging everyone to hand over their firearms. Do you think we'll be banned from hunting in the mountains anymore?"

During the meal, Wang Songlin mentioned something.

The county is currently conducting mobilization efforts, firstly to encourage everyone to hand over their firearms, and secondly to encourage everyone to change their hunting-based production methods.

Although there has been no official order prohibiting it, Wang Songlin felt it was coming soon.

“We will pay more attention to protection in the future, and banning guns and hunting is inevitable. Besides, the village has changed its production and lifestyle, and people no longer need to go into the mountains to hunt for a living, so there is no impact.”

Fang Wei knew this outcome, so she wasn't surprised.

He still has two weapons that he will have to hand over sooner or later, and he will not go against the tide of events.

This matter could not be delayed any longer. He instructed Wang Songlin to promise the county that all the guns in the village would be handed over by January 1st of next year, and to actively cooperate with the protection of animals and plants.

"It won't have much of an impact. Since Third Brother has said so, let's do it this way."

Wang Songlin had no intention of resisting; he was merely a little disappointed.

After dinner, Fang Wei drove down the mountain and returned home.

Pan Lianhua had lunch at home today, and Fang Wei mentioned this matter.

"I'm a little reluctant to part with them. During those difficult times, we relied on these weapons to hunt wild boars and other game. Meat was so precious back then. But we should hand them over. If we want to eat wild game in the future, we can just catch a couple of rabbits."

Pan Lianhua only uttered a few words of reflection before falling silent.

Fang Wei was equally reluctant, but compared to the consequences of a complete ban, he would obey without hesitation.

"We still have time this year, so let's go for a walk in the mountains in a couple of days. I'm afraid we won't have such an opportunity next year."

After dinner, Fang Wei discussed with his wife the idea of ​​going hunting in the mountains in the next couple of days.

Pan Lianhua was delighted to hear this and agreed to go into the mountains the day after tomorrow.

When the day arrived, the couple set off into the mountains early in the morning with all their gear. Nowadays, very few people go into the mountains to hunt, mainly because it is too dangerous, and most people have handed over their weapons long ago in response to the call to arms.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua wandered in the mountains and forests all day, and caught a total of 5 rabbits and a muntjac.

They also picked a basketful of fir mushrooms, returning home fully loaded in the quiet evening.

The two men were not stingy with bullets today; they still had some at home, and they figured they might as well use them all rather than hand them over.

"Third Brother, let's find a chance to go hunting in the mountains a few more times before the end of the year. It'll be good if we run out of bullets, then we won't need to replenish them."

"Okay, you go and help your sister prepare the game. If we can't finish the rabbits, we'll make them into cured meat for Binbin and Xiaojie to eat when they come back from their holiday."

Fang Wei and his wife were in a good mood. Hunting was their hobby, not a necessity. They didn't care if they stopped hunting in the mountains after the ban was issued.

Given their positions, they should be careful to avoid being reported and becoming a laughingstock. That evening.

A large pot of muntjac meat was stewed at home, and Fang Wei opened a bottle of good wine. Everyone had a few drinks.

After the meal, Master Sun handed him a list of herbs that the clinic needed but couldn't buy on the market.

"Master, it's alright. I'll go back into the mountains again to pick these herbs for you later."

Fang Wei glanced at the list and saw that all the herbs listed could be found in the mountains.

These herbs are generally not suitable for transplanting into the mountains and forests of the village, since the varieties of herbs planted are relatively fixed, and miscellaneous varieties are not easy to sell.

What the forestry brigade needs is mass production, not large-scale, all-encompassing production.

"Third brother, how about I go with you?"

Sun Daoren wanted to stretch his muscles and bones, so he wanted to go into the mountains with Fang Weiyi.

"Daoist, you should leave it. If you go, Third Brother will have to take care of you. I'll ask two brothers from the village to help. It should only take half a day at most."

Pan Lianhua quickly dissuaded Sun Daoren, who could only regretfully give up.

A day later, Fang Wei took two people into the mountains to collect herbs, and they returned home at noon. All the herbs that Master Sun needed had been collected, and after processing, they could be brought to the clinic.

To be honest, Fang Wei's rare herbs contributed a significant portion to the fame of Sun Daoren's clinic.

Fang Wei wasn't busy during this period. The impact of last year's floods had largely subsided, and production was going well this year, so there was little for him to worry about.

Huang Keli has been facing a lot of trouble lately, so he hasn't had time to bother Fang Wei. If he can't get past Fang Wei, it will be a question whether he can stay in Xiangling City.

Yaoling Agriculture occupies half of the domestic rice seed market, making it the undisputed industry leader.

In the corn seed sector, the company holds a significant market share. It also has a place in the market for seeds of other cash crops, and its position is virtually unchallenged domestically.

The company will focus on the soybean seed market next, and the results will depend on other factors.

This pattern is unlikely to change much in the next few years. The only sector that might break through is vegetable seeds.

Previously, Lao Pang's nephew acquired the agency rights for vegetable seeds in Hengzhou, and it is said that the results are very good, with a clear upward trend.

In fact, in Fang Wei's mind, all other varieties were trivial matters; only rice seeds were his foundation.

Before the Dragon Boat Festival.

The Electrical Appliances Group Co., Ltd. held a shareholders' meeting, which Fang Wei attended in person.

The meeting reviewed and approved the proposal to introduce strategic investors and to initiate the process of listing in Hong Kong. After so many years of talk, the company has finally started the substantive procedures. Jiang Shiyue was busy with everything, appearing confident and composed.

"Chairman Jiang, I'm counting on you for this matter. If you encounter any difficulties, just let me know, and I will do my best to support you."

Fang Wei invited Jiang Shiyue to a meal alone, hoping to express his feelings to her in person.

Jiang Shiyue has been unwavering in his commitment to going public for many years, and now he can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“Secretary Fang, there’s no need for formalities between us, is there? To be honest, the company’s development over the years has completely exceeded my expectations. There’s no doubt that we’ll go public in Hong Kong.”

Jiang Shiyue smiled, not taking credit at all.

Fang Wei didn't say anything more and changed the subject. He still respected Chairman Jiang very much; in the early days of the company's development, Chairman Jiang had helped introduce the most advanced production line at the time.

At that time, foreign countries were only willing to sell outdated and obsolete production lines to China. Without their help, even if you spent more money, you might not be able to buy them.

Therefore, the development of the electrical appliance group to its current state is not due to any one person, but to everyone's efforts.

Fang Wei spent five days in Xiangshan, attending the shareholders' meeting and inspecting the company before returning to the village.

"Third Brother, you said that if the company successfully goes public, does that mean our shares will suddenly become very valuable?"

Pan Lianhua hadn't researched this matter, but she'd occasionally heard Fang Wei mention it, so she had a general idea.

She wasn't short of money; she simply enjoyed the pleasure of having a man accurately predict her future again.

Fang Wei, having lived two lives, has such insight, which is not surprising. On the contrary, it is his junior brother Yu Hao's actions that have impressed him.

Yu Hao didn't have any advanced foresight, but the other party had a natural intuition. Just like Fang Wei, he tried his best to buy up the internal shares that others were unwilling to buy, and bought 10 yuan worth of internal shares in one go.

His salary was high, after all, he was in charge of the sales department. In addition, his wife, Liang Xueqin, had been in the furniture business, so it wasn't too difficult for the couple to scrape together 10 yuan.

The key is vision and courage.

"It's hard to say; the key is to see how the company performs in the future. Also, employee shares have a lock-up period; they can't be sold immediately after the listing. Don't worry, you won't lose money."

Fang Wei gave his wife a brief introduction to stocks, telling her not to overthink it, since the family wasn't waiting for that money anyway.

Pan Lianhua nodded, then put the matter aside. (End of Chapter)