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

"That's a real shame. We could have pulled off a much better team if we had all come together, but Secretary Fang isn't willing to do that. I hope you can reconsider. If you change your mind, you can contact me."

Liu Chi didn't say anything. After leaving his business card with Fang Wei, he and Luo Zhimin left.

Luo Zhimin remained silent throughout, but before leaving, he gave Fang Wei a wink, hoping he wouldn't make things too awkward.

"Okay, please walk slowly."

Fang Wei was too lazy to deal with the other party. The other party was obviously not someone to be trifled with, and there was no point in saying anything more.

Back in his office, he sat there blankly for a long time, still unable to understand it. Liu Chi was in charge of a company still in its preparatory stage; how could he have the audacity to do such a thing?
weekend.

Fang Wei drove to the provincial capital alone.

He went home first. He rarely comes to this courtyard in the provincial capital, so he naturally wants to stay here for a few days.

night.

He arrived at the restaurant ahead of time, where Wang Lin was already waiting for him in the private room.

“Secretary Fang, this matter is rather troublesome, but don’t worry, we will all help you.”

Wang Lin introduced Liu Chi's background to Fang Wei. The other party was determined to achieve results and had already won over several breeding companies in the province. Now, only Yaoling Agriculture was left to be acquired.

"I don't care about his background, he has no chance of getting Yaoling Agriculture."

Fang Wei finally understood why the other party seemed so fearless; it turned out that the other party had done similar things quite often.

But Yaoling Agriculture is different. It has its own core business and core technologies, which means it has its own competitive advantage. The company hasn't done anything illegal; how could he possibly rob them?

"Let me put it this way, if you offend him, your company's seeds won't be able to enter the market. Basically, all seed sales companies won't buy your seeds. What will you do then?"

Seeing that no one was in the room, Wang Lin simply revealed the answer.

Liu Chi's background is indeed very powerful, and he has a lot of influence in the seed industry. Otherwise, why don't the other seed companies in the province resist?
As the two were talking, the others arrived one after another.

Fang Wei quickly asked the waiter to serve the food. After the food and drinks were served, everyone started toasting and drinking, and he didn't bring up the topic.

It's been a long time since we've all seen each other, so we need to catch up and reconnect. We can talk about other things later.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.

Wang Lin brought up Fang Wei's difficulties, hoping everyone could think of a solution.

“This is a troublesome matter. Liu Chi is not someone to be trifled with. We can only put pressure on him through his superiors, but we can’t take any other measures. Secretary Fa, we need to be careful about how we deal with Liu Chi, we can’t just go through the motions.”

Everyone present knew about Liu Chi's background, and no one wanted to directly confront him.

However, they are willing to work behind the scenes and bring this matter to the forefront at crucial moments.

"Thank you everyone! No matter how this matter is resolved in the end, I will remember your kindness."

Fang Wei could understand everyone's decision. Knowing full well that it was like an egg hitting a rock and still trying to break it was something only a fool would do.

It's already good enough that everyone agreed to help secretly; we can't expect them to jeopardize their future for our own sake, can we?

Of course, that's what he said, but he didn't have much hope for Wang Lin and the others.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they said their goodbyes.

Wang Lin stayed behind, and only after everyone else was in the private room did he say, "Secretary Fang, everyone said they would help secretly, and they definitely will. You don't need to doubt that."

"No, no, I'm already very grateful that everyone is willing to help me. I won't have any other thoughts."

Fang Wei wasn't lying. Knowing that Liu Chi had an amazing background, everyone was still willing to help, which was already quite kind of them.

He is not an unreasonable person, and he will not let this matter affect their relationship.

"That's good! After all, Yaoling Agriculture is an influential company, so Liu Chi wouldn't dare to go too far. Just be careful. I'll take the opportunity to report this to my superiors. You can't act impulsively."

Wang Lin and Fang Wei chatted for almost another hour before getting up to leave.

Fang Wei then paid the bill and returned home.

The current situation is a bit beyond expectations. He doesn't know if what Wang Lin said is true or not. Is it really possible for someone to control the seed sales channels?
For the time being, since the other party hasn't made a move yet, there's nothing he can do.

The next day.

Fang Weiyi arrived at the company early and discussed the next steps with Cai Tong and others.

After discussion, everyone reached a consensus: the company must not be acquired by others; as for sales, that can be addressed later.

Yaoling Agriculture has its own sales team and sales channels. The various seeds produced by the company are in high demand in the market. At worst, the company can build its own sales network.

As for other methods, no one is afraid.

After the meeting, Fang Wei returned to his office to handle some official business, and then took a train to Central China that afternoon.

Even if Liu Chi wanted to deal with Yaoling Agriculture, it wouldn't be something he could do in a day or two, so he wasn't worried about anything.

"Secretary Fang, I've finally been waiting for you!" After arriving at the Central Plains Base, Sun Shili took Fang Wei to the experimental field.

The second phase of breeding work ended in failure, and everyone had to go back and conduct a large-scale screening of wheat varieties again, which was almost like starting all over again.

Fang Wei examined it carefully and drew a conclusion based on his experience.

"Director Sun, the problem may lie in the initial variety selection. We were only thinking about finding superior seeds, but it's clear that the threshold we set has backfired."

Fang Wei and the institute's technicians were not very skilled in wheat seed cultivation, so problems arose during the first screening.

Now that everyone has a clear understanding of wheat, they are not afraid to start over.

Shortly after, Sun Shili convened a meeting with the project team members, and Fang Wei also went to the meeting room.

Despite the difficulties at hand, everyone was eager to speak after the meeting began.

“We’re re-screening; now we need to look for old seeds, not those that have been improved.”

After everyone had finished speaking, Sun Shili asked Fang Wei to share his thoughts.

Fang Wei then spoke freely and offered his suggestions.

"Alright then, let's follow Secretary Fang's suggestion and reselect the varieties."

Sun Shili also knew that this matter could not be rushed, and that it was normal for scientific research to fail.

He then announced that the first step of the screening process would be restarted, and soon people from the base went to all over the country to find suitable varieties.

The research work has been temporarily suspended, but the project team members can take a few days off.

Sun Shili took Fang Wei to the city to walk around and see the sights, while also sampling the local delicacies.

Fang Wei took the opportunity to tell the other party about the predicament he was facing. He had no choice but to tell them, as the two sides had many cooperative projects. What would happen to the crop research institute if they were implicated?
“Secretary Fang, others may be afraid of Liu Chi, but I’m not. That guy is a scoundrel. A few years ago, he almost got into trouble because of his unseemly behavior. Now he’s back with a lousy seed company, ripping people off again.”

Sun Shili was from Beijing, and coincidentally, Liu Chi was also from Beijing.

Liu Chi went into business in the 1980s. Because he was extremely shameless and had people helping him, he amassed a lot of wealth through various shady means.

But this scoundrel was a compulsive gambler, and in just a few years he squandered his family fortune.

This whole thing was paved by his family, who thought that Liu Chi could settle down and once he achieved some results, they would find a way to transfer him back.

As a result, Liu Chi came up with a plan during the company's establishment: to acquire breeding companies in the province, so that he could quickly achieve results.
To be honest, he really dislikes where he is now and wants to go back to the capital.

"So, what Liu Chi said about our company's products being unable to enter the market is true?"

Fang Wei didn't care about Liu Chi's history; he only cared whether the other party could keep their word.

“He can’t do it, but his family can. However, we’ve worked together for so many years, I can’t just stand by and do nothing about it.”

The Crop Research Institute is a true "national team," so don't think that Sun Shili wouldn't dare to provoke Liu Chi; he's really not afraid of him.

Therefore, when Liu Chi takes action, the Crop Research Institute will definitely side with Fang Weiyi, supporting Yaoling Agriculture while exposing the whole affair.

Liu Chi may be shameless, but his family cannot be.

"Thank you, Director Sun! However, unless absolutely necessary, you should avoid clashing with the people behind Liu Chi."

Fang Wei was not afraid of Liu Chi either. From the first time he met Liu Chi, he could tell from his accent that the other party must have been parachuted in.

Locals wouldn't easily provoke Yaoling Agriculture.

Of course, he now understands why Wang Lin and his group are in such a difficult position. Liu Chi's background is indeed extraordinary, and no one within the system should want to be his enemy.

Only now did he truly understand why, despite their deep fear of Liu Chi, they still agreed to help him behind the scenes.

The next day.

Fang Weifei flew back to the provincial capital, and then drove his own car back to the village.

Before we knew it, the harvest season had arrived.

Fang Wei didn't have time for those things and handed over the task of picking fruit in the mountains to the forestry brigade. They could recruit people from the surrounding villages if they didn't have enough manpower, and they would just pay them labor fees.

He took some time to go to Guangzhou and talked to Wu Tianming about Liu Chi face to face.

“Secretary Fang, don’t worry. Although his family is powerful, there are people more powerful than them. If the other party dares to cause trouble, I will find people to jointly report this matter to the higher authorities and see how Liu Chi will get out of this mess.”

Fang Wei cannot rely solely on Wang Lin and others; he also has Wu Tianming as a connection.

It's better for him to report the problem to his superiors on his own than to do so jointly, since the level of attention they receive is different.

He had to make the trip in person for this matter; it's something that can't be discussed over the phone. He needed to be careful about what he was told.

After discussing all the details, Fang Wei stayed at the villa for one night and then returned to the county. (End of Chapter)