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

In a daze, Fan Zhipeng recalled his past at the hardware factory.

He knew that if he agreed to Boss Li's request, he might be able to pay off his debts in a few years and return to his hometown with dignity.

But now that the boss has shown me kindness, should I betray him again?
He remained silent for a long time without saying a word.

While Fan Zhipeng and Boss Li were having dinner, Fang Weiyi's family also sat down to eat dinner together.

Today's trip into the mountains went smoothly. Although we didn't have a hunting rifle, we still managed to set traps and catch a few rabbits. We also picked quite a few swan mushrooms, which Binbin and Xiaojie thoroughly enjoyed.

There are still many swan mushrooms in that pine forest. Fang Wei has already called Wang Songlin and asked him to send people to pick them all so as not to waste them.

He didn't take the money from selling the swan mushrooms. Apart from paying the bonuses to the men who went into the mountains to pick them, he donated the rest of the money to the local primary school.

He doesn't lack those tens of thousands of yuan now, and he donates some money every year anyway. He thinks it's very meaningful to sponsor a few students in need when he has time later.

Anyway, he does good deeds without seeking fame, and he does these things quietly, without letting anyone publicize them.

Pan Lianhua has a very easygoing personality and wouldn't stop a man from doing good deeds; she's not that petty.

This morning.

He rushed to the Yao village because of a surprising discovery at the experimental field.

“Secretary, we have been carefully cultivating the previous mutant strains, and now we have cultivated a large number of mutant strains. Look, after two rounds of growth, the mutant strains have become stronger and stronger, and the yield is also very high.”

Upon seeing Fang Wei, the members of the breeding team quickly pulled him to a corner of the experimental field.

A piece of land has been designated here and physically isolated.

Fang Wei glanced over and saw that the plot of land was covered with mutated plants, and they were growing quite well. He walked closer to examine them carefully and found that none of the plants were lodging, indicating that they were very resistant.

"Bring over the planting records."

He then checked the planting records, and after a while, he nodded in satisfaction.

He adjusted the attribute values ​​twice over a period of time, fundamentally solving the problem of insufficient resistance in the mutant strains. The current mutant strains have good resistance, high yield, and a significantly improved oil extraction rate.

The earliest mutant strain was obtained by chance, but this half-dead plant unexpectedly advanced the soybean variety by a generation.

Now, the third generation of soybeans has taken initial shape, and with careful cultivation, this new variety should be able to stabilize.

Of course, Fang Wei was not in a hurry for the introduction of new soybean varieties. It would be a waste to launch a new soybean variety so soon after the finalization of [Nan Dou 336].

The best time to launch is after the potential of [Nan Dou 336] has been exhausted. So even if the third generation of soybeans is finalized, it will still take two years before it is truly launched to the market.

It can be used as a technical reserve for the time being.

Fang Wei then gave everyone some instructions before going to the office with Wang Songlin.

"Third Brother, I don't know if it's because everyone's life is better now, but some people have other ideas. There are no problems in our village, but some people from Yaoling Cooperative and Tianjiabing Cooperative are always talking nonsense outside."

Wang Songlin made some tea, and after sitting down, he told Fang Wei something.

Some people are now dissatisfied with Yaoling Agriculture's business model. On the one hand, they complain that the company's dividends are too low, and on the other hand, they feel that the company's management income is too high.

The rapid development of agriculture in Yaoling has given them a false sense of security. They believe that the original cooperative should have been dissolved and breeding should have been carried out by the production brigade, which would have earned them far more than they do now.

"That's normal. When faced with huge profits, some people start to act strangely."

Fang Wei didn't hear these discussions, but after what happened with Fan Zhipeng and the others, he felt that such things were not surprising.

The company's annual dividends are only a small portion of the net profit. Some people nowadays would love to distribute all the profits every year, and they don't care about long-term development.

This has led some people to even hope that the cooperative will disintegrate, arguing that it's just a matter of breeding, and they could do it themselves.

"Yes, these people are incredibly short-sighted."

Wang Songlin has a profound understanding of the issues. Without the support of Yaoling Agriculture, individuals or small cooperatives wouldn't even have the qualifications for breeding.

Besides, do they have the research and development capabilities? Can they sell the same rice variety for a lifetime?
He was unaware that the company's achievements in breeding were entirely due to Fang Wei. If Fang Wei revoked the designation of the farmland, the land would no longer belong to the planting area, and future breeding efforts would be unsuccessful.

Although there aren't many people who want to reclaim their land and start their own businesses, the impact is very negative.

After drinking a few cups of tea, Fang Wei left the Yao village and called Cai Tong when he returned to his office.

“Secretary, I will handle this matter immediately. We cannot let these bad guys spread rumors everywhere.”

Cai Tong sensed this was not a good thing, and he immediately became more vigilant.

A thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole; we must never be careless.

The next day.

Cai Tong rushed to the cooperative and held a meeting with several cooperative directors.

"Whether they cultivate their own rice seeds or other crop seeds, they essentially want to dismantle the cooperatives. If the cooperatives cease to exist, then Yaoling Agriculture will most likely dissolve as well." Cai Tong's words went straight to the heart of the matter, and he suspected that there were competitors behind these rioting members.

He immediately made a decision to remove all those who were causing trouble behind the scenes from Yaoling Agriculture, expelling them all without exception.

In addition, a meeting of the cooperative's board of directors was held to discuss the exit mechanism for cooperative members.

According to the previous rules, cooperative members were not allowed to withdraw unilaterally. If someone truly wanted to withdraw, a members' meeting was required, and the withdrawal could only be permitted with the consent of two-thirds of the members.

Upon withdrawal, the annual dividends will be settled, the contracted land will be returned, and no further rights will be enjoyed.

"Actually, there was nothing wrong with the old rules. There was a reason why the threshold was high. Otherwise, the cooperatives might have fallen apart long ago."

Now that someone is trying to withdraw from the cooperative, their motives are likely impure. This matter requires a thorough investigation, and once verified, the cooperative will convene a meeting of all members to force them to withdraw.

Fang Wei also attended the meeting, and he spoke last.

There is a difference between voluntary withdrawal and forced withdrawal. The former is a law enforcement action, while the latter is a punishment.

The cooperative's articles of association now need to be amended and submitted to a general meeting of all members for review.

“Good! This arrangement is more suitable. I will have each brigade prepare to clear the land and separate it from the fields.”

Cai Tong and others expressed their support for Fang Wei's suggestion.

The three cooperatives subsequently amended their articles of association, adding penalty clauses for actions that harm the cooperatives' interests. The mechanism for voluntary withdrawal remained unchanged, with high entry barriers still in place.

According to the penalty clauses, any member who engages in conduct that harms the interests of the cooperative will be subject to mandatory withdrawal upon verification.

Individuals will return their contracted land according to the original amount, settle their dividends, and will no longer enjoy any rights in the cooperative after withdrawing. Furthermore, anyone who withdraws will be prohibited from employment at Yaoling Agriculture or its subordinate units.

The newly revised articles of association were passed by a large majority in the three cooperatives.

Cai Tong sent people to investigate the matter. There were 32 people who incited the members to withdraw from the cooperative, and they all took money from Xin Kaiqi.

"Is the new Cage up to something again? These people are a menace, willing to act as someone else's henchmen for a little short-term gain. They're incredibly foolish."

Fang Wei didn't feel sorry for them; she just found it incredible.

Subsequently, Yaoling Cooperative and Tianjiabing Cooperative announced their punishment decisions, removing these bad apples from the cooperatives.

In addition, the three cooperatives issued announcements, giving a three-day public notice period to members who voluntarily withdrew but had not harmed the collective interests.

Once the public notice period ends, the community will hold a general meeting of members. If the meeting is approved, the land will be returned to them.

During the public announcement period, members can withdraw their applications to voluntarily withdraw.

"Third Brother, you're really letting them go?"

night.

Pan Lianhua asked Fang Wei about his plans, and Fang Wei said he would decide based on the voting results.

These people who voluntarily withdrew were also blinded by greed. New Keqi promised to buy their rice seeds at a high price in the future, and they chose to leave the cooperative because of economic interests.

These people are different from those who were purged. They did not slander the cooperative behind its back, nor did they organize any attempts to dismantle it.

Therefore, they will not be punished, as it is considered a voluntary withdrawal.

"Yes! Let them go. There are fewer than 100 of them in total, so they won't affect production at all. I've already spoken with the various brigades and relevant personnel to talk to the commune members and try to persuade them to withdraw."

Fang Wei cannot force the members to do this or that, but he can do some work behind the scenes.

As for whether the members listen or not, there's nothing he can do. After all, the members have a lot of freedom at the members' meeting, and how they vote is entirely up to their own will. No one can force them.

However, he believes that the vast majority of members will consciously safeguard the interests of the collective.

three days later.

Some members who voluntarily withdrew their applications, so we don't need to worry about them.

The remaining members who insisted on withdrawing numbered 72.

At the same time, each cooperative held a members' meeting, and the withdrawal applications of these individuals were approved almost unanimously.

Each unit had already prepared the land, and after their withdrawal, the clearing was completed according to the amount of land available at the time.

The settlement date for these people's dividends is the day they withdraw from the cooperative. After they receive their last dividend, all rights and interests of the cooperative are no longer theirs.

Most of these people are smart; they had already done the math and realized that by partnering with New Cage for breeding, their income would increase significantly.

Those dismissed members not only had cooperation agreements with New Cage, but also received money from them. (End of Chapter)