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

"Things are definitely different now; there's a much wider variety of products available."

Fang Wei recalled the era of scarce supplies, when you had to spend half a day squeezing into a department store just to buy some candy for the New Year, and even then, the quantity was limited.

If we hadn't connected with Chenzhou Textile Factory back then, none of us would have been able to get a new set of clothes all year round.

Back then, you needed grain coupons to buy grain, meat coupons to buy meat, and cloth coupons to buy cloth. Basically, you needed coupons to buy anything, and people in the village could only eat meat a few times a year.

Unlike now, there is an abundance of all kinds of goods, and all kinds of tickets and coupons have been cancelled. As long as you have money, you can buy whatever you want.

The income of the commune members was quite good at the time. Fang Wei saw that many people were carrying large and small bags, and some people kept greeting him.

After touring the supply station, Fang Wei knew that it was a great success, offering high-quality goods at low prices, which were highly praised by everyone.

The purpose of this organization was to solve the shopping problems of its members, so the profit margin was very small and they never thought about making money.

As long as you don't lose money, you've won.

However, since opening, the turnover has been much higher than expected, and a good profit was achieved in the first month.

People from all the towns and villages flocked here, treating it like a market day. Moreover, the goods here were of better quality and had a higher cost-performance ratio than those at the market, and most importantly, the variety was much more complete.

“Secretary, many people are saying that it would be great if we could open another branch in the county town.”

The person in charge also has his own ambitions. If he can open a supermarket in the county town, he can set up his own company and become a manager.

Fang Wei smiled without saying a word, but in reality, he was extremely worried. How could he have gotten so far out of control after starting out?

He then bought some things there before returning home.

"Third brother, you bought so much stuff too? I went to the supply station this morning and bought a lot of vegetables and daily necessities."

When the older sister saw the large bag Fang Wei was carrying, she smiled and said something.

She now goes to the supply station almost every day, a round trip by bike takes about 20 minutes, and it doesn't take much time.

Bicycles are now commonplace, and some members have even bought motorcycles, making travel much more convenient than before.

"Yes, it's my first time there. The supply station is quite well-run."

Fang Wei laughed and handed the things in his hand to his sister, asking her to put them away.

Later, Pan Lianhua came back for lunch, and her older sister quickly prepared four dishes and a soup.

The three sat down to eat, and Pan Lianhua brought up the plans for the Dragon Boat Festival: "Third Brother, I want to go to Chengdu for the festival. The child is about to graduate, and we should at least show some concern for him."

"I have no objection. If you can get away, let's go to Chengdu together for a few days."

Fang Wei responded with a smile, saying that he had relatively flexible time and that Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, and others could usually handle things.

Going to Chengdu to spend the holiday with his daughter is a good idea, and he's willing to make the trip.

"I can leave anytime, how about we set off the day after tomorrow?"

The couple discussed the matter and set off for the provincial capital on the third day.

Then they flew from the provincial capital to Chengdu and met Xiaojie that evening. Xiaojie was very happy; her parents often went to Guangzhou for work, so it was a rare treat for them to come and see her.

She has already completed her graduation defense, and her departure from school is just around the corner.

"Dad, Mom, I was originally assigned to work at an electronics factory nearby, but I refused. I plan to go to the special economic zone after I get my diploma, and I've already contacted a telecommunications company."

She studied electronic information, so working at a telecommunications company is a good fit for her major.

The key point is that she longs for the special economic zone, where, it is said, as long as you dare to venture out, opportunities abound.

"Okay, if you've thought it through, then it's fine. Your mom and I support you."

Fang Wei expressed his support, and Pan Lianhua had no objections, making the meal even more enjoyable.

Xiaojie actually had the opportunity to be recommended for a master's program, but she gave it up. Everyone has different ideas, and there's no longer any academic anxiety; undergraduates are highly sought after.

After lunch, Xiaojie went back to school and they agreed to go out for a walk together the next day.

The next day was the Dragon Boat Festival. The family spent the day playing outside and then found a nice restaurant for a meal.

Holidays are all about the atmosphere; if the whole family is happy, then the holiday is well celebrated.

Afterwards, Xiaojie had some things to take care of, so Fang Wei and the others went to Chongqing. They spent two days in Chongqing before flying to Guangzhou.

Fang Wei needed to stay at the company headquarters for a few days, so Pan Lianhua and her sister returned to the village ahead of time.

“Secretary, we’ve discussed the county transportation company in a meeting. Everyone thinks we can take it over, provided that the county sheds the company’s historical baggage.”

In the morning, Fang Wei arrived at the chairman's office and later called a meeting with everyone.

Cai Tong and others reported on their work, and then discussed the merger of the county transportation company. After repeated discussions, they finally reached a consensus that the benefits of merging the county transportation company outweighed the drawbacks.

“Once we get rid of the company’s historical burdens, we can find a way to resettle some of the original employees. In fact, according to statistics, 23% of the county transportation company’s employees are already employed by our company.”

Hu Linwei believes that the county underestimated the land value of the county transportation company. If they could acquire it, they could undertake some projects to achieve a return and increase in profits.

They saw a business opportunity in the booming Yaoling Cooperative's supply station and believed that building a large supermarket in the county would essentially allow them to monopolize the county's department store retail industry to a certain extent.

However, a concrete plan has not yet been developed; it is currently just a concept.

"The demolition of the family quarters is a bit troublesome, but after we merge with the transportation company, the ownership of the employee housing will belong to us. As long as we propose a housing exchange plan, we shouldn't encounter any resistance."

Cai Tong added that he felt this was both a business opportunity and a chance to change the face of the county.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

“I have no objection, just do it your way. However, don’t treat people unfairly when exchanging houses, and don’t let others talk behind your backs on this matter.”

Fang Wei agreed to their resolution, but with one condition: the interests of the employees must not be infringed upon during the demolition process.

He was well aware of the situation at that time; without restrictions, the rights and interests of the original employees of the county transportation company could not be guaranteed at all. Even if Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, and others didn't have this idea, it would still go awry when it came to actual implementation.

Therefore, he made this a hard requirement and demanded that the company supervise it effectively.

Moreover, he and other inspectors will also be keeping an eye on this matter.

"We will strictly follow the instructions, and there will be absolutely no problems."

Cai Tong and others made a pledge, and Fang Wei nodded, asking Hu Linwei to go with him to Xinlin County to finalize the merger as soon as possible.

three days later.

Fang Wei returned home, and Hu Linwei, representing the group company, officially began negotiations with the county.

The negotiation went very well. The county wanted to use the funds from the Yaoling project to revitalize this part of the land assets and set an example for the renovation of the old city.

Subsequently, Yaoling Group acquired the county transportation company at a relatively low price, thus gaining control of this large area of ​​high-quality land resources.

The former county transportation company employees not only didn't object, but instead placed great hope in Yaoling Group. The company had actually gone bankrupt long ago, and they hadn't received a penny of salary for several years; things couldn't get much worse.

In fact, Yaoling Group has a very good reputation in the county, and these employees had already been employed by its subordinate units.

Hu Linwei arranged for a working group to liaise with the former employees of the transportation company, since some work had to be done in advance for the demolition project.

In short, the demolition plan is simply to replace the houses, with no cash compensation whatsoever.

Negotiating the demolition and relocation was relatively easy, since it would involve employee resettlement later. The company's promise was to resettle as many employees as possible, not that resettlement was mandatory, so no one wanted to be left behind.

As instructed by Fang Wei, all employees who can be resettled must be resettled.

Drivers can join the group's transportation companies, and other employees also have many placement options. For example, the Yaoling Grand Hotel, which will be completed by the end of the year, future large supermarkets, property management companies, and so on.

After all, they are all city dwellers; they won't let them farm.

Fang Wei was not involved in this matter at all; instead, he was racking his brains over how to use the land.

Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, and others submitted several proposals, but he was dissatisfied with all of them. In the end, it was a proposal from the Provincial Architectural Design Institute that inspired him.

"We can divide the overall development into three phases. The first phase mainly consists of replacement housing and commercial properties, storefronts close to the main road, and a three-story supermarket."

The second and third phases can be developed into a gated garden community. Construction of the second phase will begin after the completion of the first phase, and so on.

Fang Wei came up with a plan and then called Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, and others.

Cai Tong and others thought the plan was very good, so they commissioned the Provincial Architectural Design Institute to design it. Fang Wei did not participate in the subsequent bidding process.

Lin Bingkun and others arrived at the production line, and a few days later, the summer harvest and planting work officially began.

Tian Bingyi's side also achieved results. The first batch of vegetables was loaded onto trucks and sent to Hong Kong. Although the other side's testing was very strict, even somewhat picky, no problems were found.

Of course, there are advantages as well, namely that the price is much higher, resulting in considerable economic benefits.

These vegetables are all grown using our own seeds, and are of excellent quality, taste, and texture.

After the first batch of vegetables successfully passed customs, the company had a steady stream of vegetables shipped to Hong Kong, gradually changing the locals' perception of vegetables from the mainland.

To be honest, the quality of Yaoling Agriculture's organic vegetables is far superior to that of imported vegetables, and the price is also lower.

Soon, Tian Bingyi's vegetables entered the Hong Kong market, and demand exceeded supply. (End of Chapter)