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

the next day.

Fang Weiyi's family and Wu Tianming's family had a meal together. The dinner table is almost always the best place for Chinese people to connect and get along, and it is often unavoidable.

Next, Cai Tong and his group arranged several dinners, where they not only met some influential local figures, but also some local business tycoons.

After all, Yaoling Group has already entered the ranks of large enterprises, and its interactions with the outside world are becoming more and more frequent.

As the key figure in the group, Fang Wei sometimes has no choice but to participate in these social engagements.

Before they knew it, it was the Dragon Boat Festival. On the day of the festival, Xiaojie came to Guangzhou from the provincial capital, and the family was reunited once again.

Binbin, Liu Xuemei, and Xiaojie talked mostly about work at the dinner table. Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and Sister listened quietly, genuinely feeling that these young people had it tough.

Take Binbin for example. He does the hardest and most tiring work in the hospital, and the money he gets is pitifully little.

Liu Xuemei wasn't much better off. As a newcomer at her workplace, she naturally took on menial tasks. Being mistreated and overworked was commonplace, and when she felt wronged, she could only go home and secretly wipe away her tears.

On the contrary, Xiao Jie did the best, and was promoted in less than a year of work, which is almost impossible in the system.

"Binbin, can you keep going if you're this tired?"

Hearing that her son was working so hard, Pan Lianhua couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"It's alright, isn't it? Isn't this how all doctors get through it? Besides, I don't have any financial pressure, so I'm more relaxed than many of my colleagues."

Binbin told the truth that the work was indeed very hard, but it was still within a manageable range.

Especially since I don't have to worry about money, I have a good mindset. Once I get through this period, things will be much better.

"That's alright, you can decide for yourself."

Pan Lianhua wanted to say something more, but ultimately held back.

Children need to be tempered by society. It's nothing to suffer a little when you're young. If you say too much, Fang Wei will definitely be unhappy.

So she turned around and chatted with Liu Xuemei for a few minutes, without affecting the festive atmosphere.

After dinner and cleaning up, the family sat together eating fruit and chatting. There were also zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) on the table, but everyone only had a small taste, as they simply couldn't eat any more.

After Binbin and Liu Xuemei left, Pan Lianhua pulled her daughter aside to learn more about their work and life.

They are especially concerned about whether their daughter is dating, but it's not appropriate to ask such questions when there are many people around.

Fang Wei didn't disturb the mother and daughter's heart-to-heart talk. He went to his study to make a few phone calls, greeting his older brother and a few close friends.

Early the next morning.

Pan Lianhua then drove her daughter back to Shenzhen, since her daughter still had to go to work.

The family stayed in Guangzhou for about 10 days before returning to their village.

Pan Lianhua was a little unhappy. It was clear that Binbin and Xuemei didn't plan to have children yet, which meant she couldn't become a grandmother.

After returning, Fang Wei inspected the county transportation company's project in the county town. The first phase of the project was under construction and progressing rapidly. Around next spring, the relocated residents would be able to move into their new homes.

This group of people needs to be reassured in a timely manner, so resettlement housing has always been the highest priority in the entire development project.

Only by properly resettling these people can the project avoid any long-term consequences.

Of course, the resettlement issue is not limited to relocation housing. After the Yaoling Hotel opened, a group of former employees of the transportation company who met the requirements were resettled.

Most of these people went to property management companies, and some went to large hotels.

As real estate development progresses, more people will continue to join the property management departments of these projects. The service industry is the best place to place employees; as long as they work hard, the company will certainly not treat anyone unfairly.

It's easy to find a stable job in the county, let alone the fact that the companies under the Yaoling Group have always offered good benefits.

After leaving the construction site, Fang Wei went to Wang Lin's office and sat for a while.

“Secretary Fang, I made the right decision to hand over the coal mine to you. In such a short time, the coal mine’s tax payments have been rising steadily, and its revenue has already exceeded the best level in history.”

Wang Lin personally brewed Fang Wei a cup of fine tea, his smile impossible to hide.

The county's achievements in agriculture are mostly due to the work of his predecessor, and have little to do with him.

But Wang Lin's achievements include revitalizing the land resources of the coal mine and the transportation company, as well as attracting Yaoling Group to invest in and build large-scale agricultural markets and Yaoling Hotel projects in the county.

“Secretary Wang, look at what you’re saying. Our company has invested over 100 million yuan in coal mines and has a lot of new equipment. Don’t be fooled by the fact that our revenue is constantly increasing, our profits are very limited.”

Everyone loves to hear nice things, but Fang Wei remained vigilant.

He was afraid that the other party would try to get him to invest again. It wasn't that he was unwilling to help his hometown, but the economic capacity of the small county was relatively low, and too much investment would result in waste or even losses.

"I'm not trying to raise funds, so you don't need to plead poverty with me. I'm genuinely grateful to you; with your support, the work ahead will be much easier." Wang Lin quickly waved his hand, telling Fang Wei not to misunderstand.

When he first arrived, he found it difficult to make a name for himself, but it was precisely these three key strategies that established his authority in the county.

He can't rely solely on Yaoling Group now. With such a good start, he has room to maneuver, making it much easier to achieve results.

Fang Wei couldn't help but smile, quickly using the act of drinking tea to cover up her embarrassment.

"By the way, Secretary Wang, the chili sauce factory under the food company is going to expand its production scale and is planning to build two new production lines. What was the county's decision on that?"

After a while, Fang Wei remembered what Zhang Chu had said last time, so she quickly changed the subject.

"The county has studied the matter several times and has approved the expansion plan for the chili sauce factory in principle. The county is currently working on the land planning, and it should be officially approved next month, at which time they can start construction."

Wang Lin didn't notice Fang Wei's expression; he was currently planning to roll up his sleeves and get to work, and he seemed very excited.

The two chatted with each other for about an hour before saying goodbye and leaving.

After lunch, I took a short nap to recharge before heading to the forestry company.

“Secretary, the herbal medicine cultivation base you entrusted to us is simply a treasure trove. After the technicians took stock, the three woodlands contain almost all the precious herbs of the Dayao Mountains.”

Currently, we are carrying out large-scale transplanting, hoping to expand the area of ​​the herb cultivation base more than tenfold. In addition, there are many trees planted during the commune era in the mountains, which are now mature and can be harvested at a moderate pace.

The forestry company manager accompanied Fang Wei into the mountains. The mountain roads extended into the valleys and would eventually reach the edge of the primeval forest.

With this major artery, supplies from the mountains can be easily transported out, instead of having to be carried out by people as before.

After the forestry company contracted this piece of state-owned forest land, Fang Wei handed over the medicinal herb cultivation base. From then on, all the output of this forest land would belong to the collective, and he had no reason to take advantage of the collective.

If there is a special purpose, he can simply say so and someone will pick the wild herbs and bring them to him.

It's not a big deal to give up the meager income from herb gathering each year.

"Have you closed the mountain off yet?"

"The mountain has been closed off, and no one is allowed to enter the mountain without permission. However, company management personnel and Yao villagers are exempt from this rule."

From the moment the contract was signed, this large area of ​​forest belonged to the company, and no one was allowed to enter it for any reason.

Knowing that Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua liked to go into the mountains, and that the Yao village had a hunting tradition, the company made a special exception with the approval of the group company.

Fang Wei smiled but didn't respond to that. Now that the Wildlife Protection Law has been enacted, hunting wild boars and rabbits, including muntjacs, is no longer allowed.

Besides, he didn't have a suitable weapon.

The same situation applies to the Yao village, so basically no one hunts anymore. In the future, people will only go into the mountains to pick some wild mushrooms, and if they have time, they can go to the mountains to relax.

What are your plans regarding those patches of wild forest in the mountains?

"The company plans to adopt a natural cultivation model to actively expand the area of ​​wild forests. In addition, we will strengthen artificial afforestation and strive to improve profit levels while protecting the ecological environment."

Contracting forest land is different from contracting farmland; there are various restrictions involved.

For example, natural forests are not allowed to be cut down, and precious trees such as ginkgo, silver fir, and golden nanmu must be well protected.

Artificial forests can be felled, but felling quotas and permits are required, and disorderly felling is strictly prohibited.

In addition, plants and animals listed in the protection list cannot be touched, so if you want to make a good profit from contracted forest land, you must think of more ways.

Wild chestnut trees, wild camellia trees, and wild loquat trees can produce fruit, which has good economic benefits and is definitely worth cultivating vigorously. In addition, wild medicinal herbs also have great economic benefits and can be a focus of development.

The trees in the mountains grow very quickly. Based on the current logging quotas, the trees planted by humans over the years alone could be logged for at least ten years.

Ten years later, a new batch of trees grew up.

Therefore, contracting part of the forest land in Dayao Mountain would be a sure win, and the person who laid the foundation for all of this was Fang Wei.

"The current challenge lies in how to prevent poaching and unauthorized encroachment on forest resources. With such a large area of ​​forest, no matter how many people we send, it won't be enough."

Fang Wei nodded, agreeing with the forestry company's development strategy.

However, protecting forest resources is a major issue, and we need to come up with more solutions.

"We already have a complete plan. Once all the forest roads are completed, the efficiency of patrols will be greatly enhanced. It will not only help prevent theft, but also play a significant role in forest fire prevention and the prevention of various natural disasters."

The two chatted as they walked through the woods.

Fang Wei suddenly stopped, looked up at the sky, and gestured for the other person to turn back. (End of Chapter)