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

Fang Wei's attitude has always been firm; he will stick to his main job without wavering.

That morning, the research institute called to say that the new generation of soybean varieties had been finalized and asked Fang Wei what the next steps were.

"I'll think about it. Once you've cultivated several batches of seeds, this project will be considered successfully completed."

Fang Wei mainly didn't want to announce the third-generation soybeans so early. According to the research institute's statistics, the third-generation soybeans have greatly improved in terms of yield, quality, and oil extraction rate.

The problem is that the second-generation soybean, namely [Nan Dou 336], has only been on the market for a short time, and its potential has not been exhausted. If we rush to launch the third-generation soybean, we will suffer losses ourselves.

the next day.

Fang Wei went to the research institute and told everyone that he had applied for bonuses for all the participants in the project.

However, he also asked everyone to keep it a secret for now, as the third-generation soybean is not yet ready for release and must be sealed for now. It will be released when the time is right, and the application, awarding, and academic achievements will be handled in the same way as before.

To put it simply, although the project has been successfully completed, the benefits will be delivered later.

No one had any objections. On the one hand, they trusted Secretary Fang's character, and on the other hand, they were well aware that launching the third-generation soybean now would definitely do more harm than good.

No one would deliberately sabotage themselves. [Nan Dou 336] is also an excellent soybean variety, and prematurely eliminating it is actually a loss.

After all, developing a new crop variety is quite costly.

The company and Fang Wei had a comprehensive agreement. Although the patent rights for the new variety belonged to Fang Wei personally, Fang Wei had to license it to Yaoling Agriculture at a very favorable price, since the company had borne the initial research and development costs.

Therefore, after Fang Wei returned home, he called Cai Tong.

“Secretary, you’ve thought this through very well. Delaying the launch of the new generation of soybeans is the right choice. [Nan Dou 336] still has great potential. If it’s phased out too early, the company will suffer a great loss.”

Cai Tong strongly agreed with Fang Wei's opinion. After the call ended, he held a special meeting and made a resolution, which was then submitted to the board of directors.

Like Fang Wei, we should prioritize correct procedures when doing things, so that no one will bring up past grievances later.

After lunch, Fang Wei took a nap. He always had the habit of taking a nap, which was related to his early rising.

He and Pan Lianhua practice "health-preserving exercises" every morning, year after year, rain or shine. The benefits are self-evident; not only are they physically strong, but they also look much younger than their peers.

Of course, the main house must have played a part in this, though he himself couldn't explain it.

The following days were peaceful and warm, and the two children added a lot of fun to their time at home. This might be Binbin and Xiaojie's last relaxing summer vacation. Next year, the two will gradually start working and will definitely not be able to come home as often.

Xiaojie said she hasn't decided yet whether to pursue a master's degree, but if she does, her academic career will continue.

“Secretary Fang, you came once and then left it at that. I’m not sure what to do.”

That morning, Fang Wei received a phone call from Sun Shili in his office.

Sun Shili felt bad about bothering Fang Wei all the time, but his recent research progress was not going well, so he had to make this call.

"Director Sun, I'm so sorry, but it's summer vacation now. My son and daughter are at home, and I can't just leave them behind to go to another city. How about this, I'll definitely make time to visit them after they go back to school."

Fang Wei felt that Sun Shili was too impatient, but he could understand it. Developing new wheat varieties was a task assigned from above, and the other party was definitely thinking about making a good impression.

But he wouldn't give up the opportunity to reunite with his children for the sake of a so-called mission. Besides, the research team had been in contact with him all along, and he felt that the current progress was normal, so there was no point in him going.

You can't say that to the other person; you have to be more tactful.

"Alright, then I'll be waiting for you at the Central Plains Base in early September."

Sun Shili was helpless; he couldn't force them.

Fortunately, the start of the new semester is not far off. If he upsets someone, all his efforts over the years will be in vain.

The two agreed to meet at the Central Plains base in early September and then ended the call.

When they went to bed that night, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua discussed taking the two children to Guangzhou ahead of time.

"We can have some fun there, and then we can inspect the house. After that, we won't need to stay in a hotel when we go to Guangzhou again."

The house has been completed for a long time, and the two villas are being ventilated. You should be able to move in now.

There's no set timeframe for ventilation, but it's been two or three months now, so there shouldn't be any problems. Anyway, Fang Wei and his wife won't be staying there permanently, and Binbin still has classes, so there's no need to worry.

"Okay, I was thinking of telling you this yesterday, but I forgot about it."

Pan Lianhua shared the same idea, so the two decided to set off three days later, with the whole family heading to Guangzhou.

The next day, when I told Binbin and Xiaojie about it, they both had no objections.

However, before leaving, Binbin wanted to visit Sun Daoren, so he drove Fang Wei's car and went to Sanqing Temple with his sister.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and when the day came, the family of four, along with the older sister, drove straight to Guangzhou.

They checked into a hotel near Ersha Island on the day of their arrival, planning to spend the night there and inspect the property the next day. He hadn't called Wu Tianming in the past few days due to being busy, intending to invite him out for dinner in a few days. That evening.

The family went out for seafood, and after returning home, they washed up and went to bed.

The next morning, Fang Wei and the others went to their house.

Upon arrival, a specialist led them through the inspection process. Pan Lianhua and her sister meticulously examined every corner of the house, leaving no stone unturned.

Fang Wei glanced at it and concluded that the quality of the house construction and decoration was very good, and there were basically no faults.

Before the inspection was even completed, Wu Tianming suddenly arrived.

"Secretary Fang, you didn't even call before you arrived. How is it? Is there any problem with the house?"

Fang Wei and his family had just arrived here in the morning when Wu Tianming's acquaintance called him, so he came straight over.

With him around, things become much easier to discuss; he was also worried that Fang Wei would suffer a loss.

"No problem, no problem! Lao Wu, I was planning to call you after I've finished these last couple of days, but since we've run into each other today, let's have a meal together."

Wu Tianming had nothing to say to Fang Wei. Given their relationship, there was no need for him to thank Wu Tianming repeatedly. If Wu Tianming needed anything, Fang Wei would do his best to help him as well.

Subsequently, Fang Wei and Binbin signed the acceptance documents.

Binbin's house is registered in his name to avoid having to transfer ownership later.

After signing the papers, Pan Lianhua stayed in her villa for a while, running up and down the stairs, thinking about what else she needed to add to the house.

Furniture is definitely not needed; it was all taken care of during the renovation, and they even included all the appliances for the house. What you need to buy now are some daily necessities, including pots and pans, bedding, and so on.

It's basically the same as move-in ready.

"Lotus, let's go eat."

Seeing that Pan Lianhua was still enjoying herself, Fang Wei went up to greet her.

Pan Lianhua then realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed, so everyone left the villa and went to a Cantonese restaurant for dinner.

“Secretary Fang, you’ve seen what’s happened in the last two years. Many collective enterprises are just putting on a show, and some contracted enterprises have even fallen into private hands. Do you still want to continue down this path?”

Fang Wei drank a few cups with Wu Tianming, and as the alcohol took effect, Wu Tianming started talking.

He spoke of the current situation with a deep sense of powerlessness.

"We're doing alright. Everyone has already tasted the benefits of going the collective path, and the vast majority of members want to continue on this path. I'm not losing out either. Putting aside everything else, the patents I hold are enough to live on for a lifetime. Otherwise, where would I get the money to buy a villa?"

Taking this opportunity, Fang Wei also confided in Wu Tianming, revealing some things that were usually difficult to say.

The purpose of saying all this is to tell the other party that all their money is legal income, earned through technical skills, and not obtained through improper means.

This also demonstrates the determination to continue on the path of collectivism.

At his current level, he doesn't need to prioritize money. He's already a multi-millionaire, so he doesn't feel resentful.

If he doesn't have the right mindset, he could very well become the next Lao Chu from Hongta, and it's not worth ruining his own life.

"Haha, Secretary Fang, do you know what I admire most about you? It's your carefree attitude. People die for wealth, birds die for food, and you have such a clear understanding of this. You're sure to have a very happy life in your later years."

Wu Tianming was deeply moved. He knew that if Fang Wei had wanted to, he would have been a billionaire long ago.

However, the other party led the entire Yaoling Township onto the path of collective economy, enabling tens of thousands of people to live a prosperous life.

He felt that the other person was a very clear-headed individual who knew what he wanted, so he wouldn't lose his composure. Of course, as long as the other person didn't do anything illegal and wanted to go it alone, he would still support him.

After the meal, Wu Tianming didn't leave. Instead, he took Fang Wei and the others to buy things.

Since they live in villas, it wouldn't make sense for them to buy things that are too cheap. Therefore, the products he recommended were not luxury items, but only mid-to-high-end.

"So expensive?"

Pan Lianhua quietly pulled the man aside. The prices of these goods were beyond her comprehension, and she was actually a little reluctant to part with them.

"The things we bought today include things for Binbin's side. Do you expect your son to use cheap goods for his wedding? Besides, such a nice house needs to be furnished with things that match it. You can compare prices, but you should see if the items suit your taste."

Fang Wei is definitely more carefree than Pan Lianhua. Since she bought a villa, the things inside have to be pretty much the same, otherwise there will be a serious sense of incongruity.

Besides, I have my own money, so there's no need to be stingy.

"I was just saying that because I was afraid we'd fall for it."

Pan Lianhua felt a little embarrassed, so she focused solely on the quality of the goods and whether they suited her taste, completely disregarding the price. (End of Chapter)