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

“Secretary Wang, we’re on the same side, who else would I help if not you? However, the situation in Xinlin County is very complicated. The person in charge has changed one after another, but many problems have not been solved at their root.”

That's why Secretary Luo of Hu County approached me, hoping I would invest more in the county. If I can make a significant impact in the non-agricultural sector, my words will carry weight, don't you think?"

Fang Wei hinted to Wang Lin that what the other party had seen in the past month was only the surface, and that the situation in the county was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Luo Zhimin bypassed the local bullies and focused on Yaoling Agriculture, which is why he achieved remarkable results.

He's now afraid that Wang Lin will want both, which could leave him in a bad situation and jeopardize his future.

As a friend, he still gave the other person a reminder.

"I understand what you're saying. The army remains but the soldiers come and go. Even a new broom sweeps clean. I'm just gathering information now. If there's any action to be taken, that'll be next year."

Wang Lin was indeed a bit impatient, but through his long period of visits, he gradually calmed down his restless heart.

"Isn't this great? Come on, let's drink."

Fang Wei didn't want to get involved in county affairs, but Wang Lin was different; he really had to help him out later.

After the two finished a bottle of wine, Wang Lin got up to say goodbye.

Fang Wei saw the other person off at the village entrance and watched them get into the car and leave before returning to the house.

"Third Brother, why did Director Wang come to our county?"

After the guests left, Pan Lianhua and her sister came down to clean up the mess.

After tidying up, the couple went for a walk. When they reached the riverbank, Pan Lianhua asked a question in a low voice.

“He just wanted to achieve results, but unfortunately he chose the wrong place. How much potential does our county have? He only stayed for a month and he already discovered the problems, so he came to me, and I had no choice but to help him.”

Fang Wei certainly hoped that Wang Lin could streamline his work, but also hoped that he wouldn't take too big a step.

Fortunately, Wang Lin did not cause any major trouble after returning, but he did do some things.

For example, Zhao Yong, who had been steadfastly in Yaoling Township, finally took a step forward and became a deputy in the county government.

This was an unexpected surprise for Zhao Yong, who had always thought he would work in Yaoling Township until retirement, but who knew he would be promoted overnight.

In addition, Liu Fendou from Qianjin Township also went to the county and served as the director of the Agriculture Bureau.

These two people share a common characteristic: they are very familiar with the situation in rural areas and were both promoted step by step from the grassroots level.

By this point, everyone had realized that the newly arrived Secretary Wang preferred pragmatists.

Fortunately, Wang Lin stopped moving after a moment, thus preventing chaos.

Around noon that day, Liu Yong walked into Fang Wei's office carrying a bottle of wine.

"Secretary Liu, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to have a drinking contest with me?"

Fang Wei stood up to greet him, and casually made a joke.

"Yes, I'm challenging you to a drinking contest, but it's just this one bottle. Once we finish it, we're done."

Zhao Yong came to thank Fang Wei. At first, he thought it was a windfall, but the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.

I later found out that Secretary Wang's month-long inspection tour had ended, and on the last night, he had dinner and drinks at Fang Wei's house.

He had a gut feeling that Fang Wei and Secretary Wang must have known each other for a long time, and that he wasn't just incredibly lucky; it must have been Secretary Fang who recommended him to Secretary Wang.

It's inconvenient to express my gratitude verbally; the words are conveyed over the wine, and I believe Secretary Fang will understand.

In reality, Fang Wei had no idea that from beginning to end, when he was drinking with Wang Lin, he had not recommended anyone.

Afterwards, Fang Wei and Liu Yong went to the cafeteria, ordered a few dishes, and finished off a bottle of good wine that Zhao Yong had brought.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Liu Yong left on his own, while Fang Wei went home to sleep.

It's currently the off-season for farming, and Cai Tong is acting as the general manager of the group company, so he's been relatively free lately.

I woke up at three in the afternoon.

Fang Wei then drove to the township to check on the operation of the route from Yaoling Township to the county.

The situation is quite good. After the transportation company got involved in short-distance passenger transport, it focused on clearing up traffic bottlenecks from villages to townships and then to the county. This has greatly facilitated the travel of the villagers, and the business is naturally doing very well.

Operating short-distance routes doesn't make much money, but Fang Wei is very happy.

This was his original intention in establishing the cooperative. Even after Yaoling Agriculture was established, his original intention never changed. Everything was for the sake of enabling the members to live a better life.

"Secretary Fang, all the commune members praise him highly, but those private minibus owners are cursing us terribly behind our backs."

After leaving Yaoling Township, Fang Wei went straight to the county.

The county's parking lot is located at the Yaoling Hotel. Since the hotel is not yet completed, a large courtyard nearby has been rented to serve as a temporary parking lot and dispatch center.

That's how Fang Wei does things; if he's going to do something, he won't do it at all, but if he's going to do it, he'll definitely do it well.

He wandered around the parking lot for a while, and Deng Yuanen and the others, who had received the news, ran over.

"Secretary, are you inspecting the work?" "Yes, just came to take a look. How many lines have you opened so far?"

Fang Wei greeted everyone and then asked about the route.

"Currently, there is only one route to Yaoling Township, but there are at least two buses a day to the neighboring villages. There is one bus to the county seat in the morning and one bus at noon, and one bus from the county seat to the township in the afternoon and one bus in the evening."

Upon hearing the question, Deng Yuanen quickly answered.

Previously, it was said that each village would have access to a bus service, but that was just a statement. In reality, some villages are very close to each other, so Deng Yuanen and his team optimized the routes.

This saves money and is convenient for everyone, which is a win-win situation.

"That's good, you've thought this through very well. When do you plan to open the road to the other towns?"

The routes approved by the county include routes from the county to various townships (round trip). Although only one route is currently in operation, other routes will be developed in the future.

"The service will be gradually opened after the Spring Festival next year. Right now, the main problem is that we don't have enough vehicles, and the orders we placed will not be delivered until then."

Deng Yuanen explained that the main reason was that the passenger transport matter was rather rushed, and even if they had cash to buy the car, it would still take time.

Fang Wei nodded. He understood this principle, so he didn't say anything more.

As for stealing business from certain people, that wasn't a consideration for him. Leaving aside the cooperative, how many people are in the transportation company alone? The truck drivers are all strong and wild; how much better are those with bus driver's licenses?

They won't deliberately cause trouble, after all, the company has rules and regulations. But if someone tries to provoke them, they've probably picked the wrong target and will definitely suffer a terrible defeat.

Moreover, almost no one in Xinlin County dares to provoke the Yaoling Group.

"Alright, you guys get back to work, I'm leaving."

Fang Wei looked around and felt that the passenger transport sector would soon be on the right track, so he drove back home.

It's kind of funny, really. He had told Wang Lin about the local bullies in the county that day, but in fact, Yaoling Group was the biggest local bully in the county, though he himself didn't realize it.

Time flies.

The group company has begun preparing for the year-end financial statements. This year, the group company's finance department is under a lot of pressure. They need to reconcile accounts with their subordinate units and then compile reports.

On the surface, establishing a group company increases manpower and salary expenses, but it also streamlines the corporate governance structure and enhances the company's competitiveness.

However, he, as the chairman, was somewhat lazy and was often not at headquarters, instead letting the executive vice president do the work of the general manager.

His temporary appointment as general manager was also for a purpose: he wanted to see who between Cai Tong and Hu Linwei could shoulder the heavy responsibility of the group company, and then he would hand over the position to them.

He was inclined to side with Cai Tong, otherwise he wouldn't have let her act on his behalf when he wasn't at the company.

However, when running a business, one cannot only consider relationships and connections; on the other hand, one must also consider capabilities.

Cai Tong and Hu Linwei knew perfectly well that this period was a test for them, so they worked like crazy, as if they were on steroids.

This morning.

Fang Wei received a call from Cai Tong.

“Secretary, I’ve contacted some customers in Africa. They’re very interested in our ‘Nanguang No. 5’ rice variety and plan to order a batch to try planting it for one season.”

This is the first time the company has proactively contacted overseas clients; previously, rice seed exports were handled by the Hunan Provincial Foreign Trade Department.

Cai Tong met an overseas client by chance, and he planned to entrust the export matters to the Guangdong Provincial Foreign Trade Company. Unfortunately, the company lacked foreign trade operating rights and the necessary personnel.

"Africa? Which country?"

Fang Wei was taken aback. It wasn't that he was discriminating against anyone; he was mainly worried about the repayment.

"To be precise, the other party is also an agricultural company with a large amount of farmland in Africa. Don't worry, Party Secretary, they're not scammers. Guangdong Provincial Foreign Trade Center will act as the intermediary to sign contracts with both sides, so we don't have much risk."

Cai Tong laughed and explained the situation in detail.

Fang Wei then realized the client's identity; they were an international giant, and their purchase of [Nanguang No. 5] was naturally for maximizing profits.

Guangdong Province also makes a profit in foreign trade, which is why contracts are signed with both parties, with the export risk borne by the other party.

"That's good! Based on the quantity you mentioned, this isn't just a small trial; the purchase volume accounts for at least half of our quarterly output (Nanguang No. 5)."

Fang Wei then praised Cai Tong a few times, saying that once this deal was completed, the decision on who would become the general manager of the group company should be made.

The two then chatted about other things before ending the call quickly.

night.

After dinner, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went for a walk.

He then brought up his inspection tour, which surprised Pan Lianhua.

"Third Brother, now that we've established a group company with dedicated inspectors, is it really necessary for you to work so hard?"

“It’s necessary! I can’t just sit in the office reading documents and listening to reports all the time. If I don’t go to the front lines to inspect, I won’t be able to get first-hand information.”

No matter how far the company grows, Fang Wei will never abandon this tradition. (End of Chapter)