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

morning.

sunny.

Today was the day the forestry team went into the mountains to pick fruit. Fang Wei watched as thousands of people walked into the mountains, then turned and went to his office.

Wild chestnuts, wild camellia seeds, and wild loquats from the mountains and forests are absolutely best-selling after processing.

He can't worry about those things right now; he received several large packages of wheat seeds today, and he's been receiving a lot of such packages lately.

Fang Wei knows representatives all over the country. With just one phone call, someone will mail him all sorts of wheat seeds. After he selects them, they are sent to the Central Plains base.

Having many acquaintances is great; you can get many things done without leaving home.

He kept a portion of all the wheat seeds for himself, enriching the seed bank.

"Songlin, is there any spare space in the experimental field?"

Fang Wei called Wang Songlin from his office to ask if there were any vacant dry fields.

"Yes, after the honeydew melons were finalized, there are 10 mu of dry land left uncultivated in the experimental field. Third Brother, what crop are you planning to cultivate this time?"

The new generation of honeydew melons has been finalized and is currently in the stage of mass seed production.

The task at the experimental field wasn't too demanding, but Wang Songlin knew from Fang Weiyi's words that there was a new task ahead.

"Try growing wheat. Wait for me, I'll be right there."

Fang Wei was too lazy to make repeated trips to the Central Plains base. He wanted to try to cultivate a new generation of wheat varieties locally. If there was a breakthrough, it could also speed up the progress of the project at the Central Plains base.

He then tidied up his desk and went out to the Yao village.

"Third Brother, this experimental plot was originally used to cultivate the second generation of honeydew melons. What do you think?"

Upon arriving at the village, Fang Wei asked Wang Songlin to call people to unload the goods.

Although there weren't many seeds of each variety, there were so many varieties that he got out of the car and went into the experimental field. The wheat seeds on the car were naturally carried in by someone.

Wang Songlin led him to a corner of the experimental field, pointed to the vacant dry field, and asked a question.

The experimental fields include both paddy fields and dry fields, depending on what crops are to be cultivated.

"Okay, let's start the experiment here."

Fang Wei then called over several members of the breeding team and explained some details to them.

These are all veterans in breeding experiments. Just explain how to do it, and they will naturally handle it well.

After explaining everything, Fang Wei and Wang Songlin left the experimental field.

"Third Brother, what made you suddenly decide to cultivate wheat?"

Fang Wei's strength lies in rice cultivation, and he has also cultivated other cash crops, but this is the first time he has cultivated wheat in the local area.

The south is mainly a rice-growing region, while the north is the main wheat-producing area, so Wang Songlin was a little puzzled.

Fang Wei didn't hide anything and told Fang about the cooperative projects at the Central Plains base, which made Fang realize what was going on.

The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at Wang Songlin's house. It was almost noon, and Wang Songlin's wife had obviously received advance notice that Fang Wei was coming over for lunch, so she was preparing lunch.

After the two of them finished washing up, the food was served.

"Songlin, someone has their eye on Yaoling Agriculture and wants to take over the company. Do you think the members will be willing to do that?"

The members' meeting was bound to be held sooner or later, and Fang Wei felt it was better to let everyone know in advance so that they could reach a consensus.

He mentioned it briefly during the meal.

"Which bastard dares to lay a finger on the company? I can tell you right now, no one will stand for it."

The company involves the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people. They have lived a good life with Fang Wei for so many years, how could they be willing to give up their livelihood?

Putting everything else aside, the annual dividends alone are enough for the members to live a good life, not to mention that if they work for the company, they also receive wages and bonuses.

If someone tries to take over the company, it means all the employees' livelihoods are at stake. Wang Songlin wanted nothing more than to beat that bastard to death.

"Yes, we'll hold a general meeting of members in a while to make it clear that under no circumstances is the sale of Yaoling Agriculture allowed, nor is merger or reorganization permitted."

Fang Wei nodded, understanding the situation.

After the meal, he went to Tian Bingyi's cooperative again and said the same thing to his brother-in-law.

Once back in his office, he called over several directors of the Yaoling Cooperative to discuss matters related to the members' meeting.

Yaoling Agriculture has only three shareholders, which are three cooperatives. Once the three cooperatives reach a resolution, no one else can intervene, effectively preventing any attempt to seize control of the company from the outset.

After finishing their business, the board members looked at Fang Wei with a troubled expression, wanting to say something but unable to open their mouths.

“Just say what you have to say, stop stammering.”

Fang Wei shook her head, telling them to hurry up, as she had to go out later.

“Secretary, those members who left the cooperative before want to come back. They say they’re about to go hungry.”

Some people insisted on leaving the cooperative, believing that they had mastered the secrets of breeding and that they would definitely make a fortune by going it alone.

In fact, after leaving the cooperative, the first quarter's profits were considerable, and these people became extremely arrogant, even persuading others to leave as well. However, the rice they cultivated in the second quarter not only suffered a significant reduction in yield but also a sharp decline in quality, making it impossible to sell. These people panicked and kept approaching the directors, demanding to rejoin the cooperative.

"Does the cooperative belong to them? They can't just come and go as they please. There's no room for negotiation. They won't be allowed to rejoin within three years. As for after three years, that will depend on the opinions of all the members."

Fang Wei gave a cold laugh, but didn't completely rule out the possibility of a definitive answer.

Anyway, the club has its bylaws. Members who voluntarily withdraw are not allowed to rejoin within three years. If they want to rejoin after three years, they need to go through a vote at the members' meeting.

"Okay, that's our answer."

The group turned and left. Fang Wei stayed in the office for a while before heading to the industrial park.

This is the peak production season, and all the factories under the food company are working overtime to produce food.

The hardware factory has been very busy lately. Xiangyang Locks has gained a foothold in Xiangshan and has won several large foreign trade orders. The most difficult time has passed.

Both production lines in Xiangshan are fully operational, mainly producing new locks developed by the company.

The hardware section mainly produces traditional locks, and orders keep coming in, keeping the workers constantly busy.

Fang Wei toured the various factories, and at noon, he invited Pan Lianhua to go to the county town for lunch.

"Third Brother, you did the right thing. Everything has to be done according to the rules. Those people don't deserve any sympathy. No one forced them to leave in the first place. Now that they can't make it here, they want to come back. Dream on."

During the meal, Fang Wei mentioned that those people wanted to rejoin the cooperative, and Pan Lianhua strongly agreed with the man's approach.

Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. This isn't meant to target anyone specifically; just follow the rules.

"That's a small matter. I'm worried about Liu Chi's retaliation. That guy has a lot of power behind him."

Although he rejected Liu Chi, the other party hasn't made any moves yet, and he's still a little worried.

On the contrary, he might feel more relaxed once the boots have landed.

"We're in a passive position regarding this matter, so let's just wait and see. In any case, we can't let him achieve his goal."

Pan Lianhua was also helpless. Liu Chi could only retaliate whenever he wanted, and she didn't know how to comfort the man.

Fang Wei then smiled and put the matter aside.

That's just his personality; he doesn't provoke trouble, but he's not afraid of trouble either. What's meant to happen will happen.

"By the way, Third Brother, the farmers' market is about to open, right? Are there still any stalls left? Save me two."

Pan Lianhua then changed the subject, bringing up the stalls at the farmers' market.

The construction of the farmers' market is complete, with some finishing touches to be done. It was originally scheduled to open a week later. Since this project was invested and built by Yaoling Agriculture, the company is also responsible for its physical management.

The information about attracting investment has already been released, and the rental situation is very good.

"There might not be many left. Let's go there after we eat. Who are you saving a stall for?"

"The family members of the factory workers heard that there was a shortage of stalls, so they asked me for help."

Pan Lianhua explained the situation, and Fang Wei didn't mind. After finishing their meal, he took her to the investment promotion office. But when they arrived, they were shocked to find that the stalls were gone.

"Secretary, we have 20 more flexible stalls available. Do you need them?"

Although the number of stalls is limited, the investment promotion department will definitely reserve some.

There are always some people with connections that need to be maintained, which is also the intention of the property management company's leaders.

"Okay, save two for me, I need them."

Fang Wei wasn't some otherworldly saint; he hadn't interfered with the allocation of stalls before, so it wasn't a big deal for him to speak up now.

The staff at the investment promotion office readily agreed, so Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove back to their hometown.

Pan Lianhua arrived at the bamboo ware factory and immediately told the two colleagues who had asked her for help to hurry up and go to the investment promotion office to complete the formalities.

Fang Wei didn't go to the office; she went straight home to sleep. Only after waking up did she go to the office and look at some documents.

A few days passed quickly.

The county's farmers' market officially opened.

The market was located in Chengguan Town, at a major transportation hub. It was bustling with people.

On its first day of operation, the market attracted a large number of customers who came to shop for vegetables, meat, eggs, poultry, and other groceries. The flow of people was constant, and everyone gave the farmers' market a good review.

The property management department installed several "fair scales" in the market and agreed that relevant departments would also conduct inspections in the market from time to time. The overall environment was clean and tidy, and the market reached its peak upon opening.

Fang Wei attended the opening ceremony, but he did not go on stage to cut the ribbon; the person who cut the ribbon was the general manager of the property management company.

Luo Zhimin also did not come; it was not worth making him do such a thing personally.

He had already visited the farmers' market beforehand and was very pleased with the large-scale investment in Yaoling Agriculture. He was worried that the so-called investment was just a charade, but the scale of what he saw clearly exceeded his expectations.

Fang Wei strolled around the market after it opened and saw cleaners constantly cleaning it.

Buyers and sellers maintained good order, and the Chengguan Town Police Station even set up a security post in the market in hopes of reducing petty theft. (End of Chapter)