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

Fang Wei then began handling official business, while Yang Feng returned to his office and called Liang Wenhui.

Liang Wenhui was actually quite conflicted during this period. He knew very well why Fang Wei had agreed to provide him with some raw materials; wasn't her purpose to help him?

However, with ample market supply and a sharp drop in oilseed crop prices, purchasing from Yaoling Agriculture has become a burden.

Liang Wenhui's business has not recovered yet. He is very meticulous about costs, but he just can't bring himself to ask Fang Wei for the money.

As a result, Yang Feng took the initiative to call and very considerately proposed terminating the contract.

Liang Wenhui was very moved and said a lot of nice things. Then he asked the company's administration department to talk to Yaoling Agriculture, and the contract was quickly terminated.

This morning.

Fang Wei was looking at documents in his office when Liang Wenhui walked in unexpectedly, carrying some high-end gifts.

"Mr. Liang, what are you doing?"

He got up, greeted Liang Wenhui, then pointed to the things the other had placed on the coffee table and casually asked a question.

"I just came to see you today, that's all. I'll treat you to lunch and then I'll leave."

Liang Wenhui waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he was just passing by to visit a friend and had no other intentions.

Fang Wei naturally wouldn't dwell on these details. He and the other party could be considered friends, and there was no need to take the matter of reciprocity too seriously.

noon.

Fang Wei and Liang Wenhui went to the county for a meal, and neither of them mentioned the termination of the contract.

This is something that's best left unsaid; speaking it aloud would only damage the unspoken understanding between us. In fact, Liang Wenhui's presence today already demonstrates his stance, so further discussion is pointless.

After the meal, the two parted ways in the county.

Fang Wei returned to his office and, after thinking for a moment, called Yang Feng over.

"The flavored peanuts produced by Mr. Zhang's food company are quite good, but they also have high requirements for raw materials. He called me several times before, but I did not agree to the supply of raw materials."

"Isn't this a good opportunity since we terminated the purchase contract with General Manager Liang? Let's give the extra peanut quota to the food company; hopefully, they can find a market for them quickly. You handle this."

After the brutal edible oil war, Zhang Chu, having learned his lesson, decided to expand his business scope further.

There is a famous local snack called "leech peanuts". Based on this, the food company has developed a flavored peanut and is preparing to launch it on the market.

There is a sufficient supply of peanuts in the market now, but Zhang Chu is not satisfied with making a homogeneous snack. He wants to become an instant hit.

This requires high-quality raw materials, but Yaoling Agriculture's peanut production is not very abundant. Zhang Chu has sought Fang Wei's help many times for this.

Now that Liang Wenhui has terminated the contract, the surplus peanuts can be supplied to the food company, which is a win-win situation.

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

Yang Feng turned and left, already anticipating Zhang Chu's hearty laughter.

Fang Wei then discussed with Cai Tong, Hu Linwei, Lin Bingkun, and others, and decided to supply all the peanuts from Xinlin County to the food company for the production of "flavored peanuts".

The peanuts produced at the peanut plantation in Suiyang County are all supplied to local oil mills.

This demonstrates that Yaoling Group's layout in the edible oil sector is basically complete. This means that in the future, it will produce rapeseed oil and camellia oil in Xinlin County, peanut oil in Suiyang County, and corn oil in Tiannan County.

The oil pressing plant is located near the oil crop planting base, which can save a lot of transportation costs and further shorten the production cycle.

Unbeknownst to many, Yaoling Group's production capacity in edible oil has increased several times over, and it is no longer a small, insignificant brand in the market.

In addition, there have been significant changes in the breeding sector. For example, the breeding and cultivation of hybrid corn will gradually be transferred to the Tiannan planting base, and the cooperative will no longer carry out this work. The vacated land will be used for other purposes.

Furthermore, peanut breeding and cultivation have largely been relocated to Suiyang County.

In addition, with wheat breeding and planting all taking place in the Jianghuai base, Yaoling Agriculture has also begun to expand, extending its business scope to areas outside of Hunan Province.

Once the seawater rice project is fully successful, Fang Wei also intends to have the Yaoling Agricultural Zone contract about one million mu of tidal flats or saline-alkali land to start large-scale planting of seawater rice.

Fang Wei was very satisfied, after all, his foundation was still in agriculture.

As the weather gets hotter, you'll be covered in sweat even with the slightest movement.

He visited the No. 2 Middle School and Yaoling Township Middle School in the morning, resolutely refused the school's lunch, and returned home to enjoy the cool air.

Fang Wei wasn't a miser; he was willing to live a better life if his financial situation allowed. After moving into his new home, he bought several air conditioners, so he could feel a bit of coolness during the hot summer months.

Yaoling Group has a central air conditioning system, and its subordinate units have also installed air conditioning systems one after another.

But today he went to the school and saw that there were only ceiling fans in the classrooms, and many children were sweating profusely while studying.

"Mr. Cai, could we donate a batch of air conditioners to the township middle school and the No. 2 middle school?" The electrical appliance group started by producing air conditioners and has now become a leader in the refrigeration equipment market. If the group wants to purchase them, it can get the lowest price.

Fang Wei called Cai Tong to inquire about the feasibility of the matter.

"Donating a batch of air conditioners from the company is fine; it won't cost too much for two schools. But the schools will have to pay for the electricity, and I don't know if they're willing to cover that cost."

Cai Tong didn't think donating an air conditioner to the school was a big deal, but the electricity bill was something he had to consider.

Schools are currently facing tight budgets, and in some places, there are even cases of teachers' salaries being delayed. Adding a large sum of money is indeed a difficult problem.

"That's alright. Third Brother's cooperative program donates to the township middle school and the county's No. 2 Middle School every year. Otherwise, how could they have developed to what they are today on their own?"

Fang Wei felt that the company didn't need to worry about the electricity bills; the cooperatives could handle it.

"Okay, Party Secretary. I'll send someone to contact the electrical appliance company right away, and we also need to talk to the school. We'll try to get the children air conditioning within half a month."

Cai Tong didn't waste any time and immediately sent someone to handle the matter.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Wei felt much better; otherwise, he would have blamed himself for neglecting the school's development over the past two years.

Yaoling Township Middle School and County No. 2 Middle School can be said to have developed with his strong support, and currently the teaching quality of the two schools ranks among the top in the county.

The group company and the cooperative were very cooperative, and everyone felt that doing this was better than doing those so-called charitable projects.

The donated funds are subject to supervision by Yaoling Group, ensuring that every penny is spent wisely. Four audits a year and full tracking of expenditures guarantee the efficiency and safety of the funds.

The entire school had long since reached a consensus that no one dared to touch the money.

"Assistant Yang, please call Yaoling Township Middle School and County No. 2 Middle School and tell them that Yaoling Group is preparing to donate a batch of air conditioners to them to ensure that every child and teacher can have a cool summer."

As for the electricity bill, they needn't worry about it; we will provide additional donations as appropriate. The key is to ensure the school can afford it.

Yang Feng is in charge of implementing this, and he will then coordinate all aspects on behalf of Fang Wei until all the children have access to air conditioning.

Yang Feng got busy again. Some of the internal work was temporarily handled by his secretary. Now that there was an extra person, the work arrangements were much easier, and he wouldn't be the only one working.

Fang Wei hasn't had much to do lately. Apart from occasionally going to the research institute, he spends most of his time in the office handling official business.

Time flies.

The air conditioners sent by the electrical appliance group arrived in Xinlin County, and installation began immediately at the school.

The news quickly spread throughout the county. Anything involving children is a big deal, and everyone cheered for Yaoling Group.

“They are the ones who truly do good deeds; they never publicize it or give any interviews.”

"Yes, unlike some companies that claim to be doing charity but advertise heavily, it's hard to tell whether they are actually doing charity or just advertising."

Everyone has their own judgment; they can clearly see who is quietly doing good deeds and who is just seeking attention.

For this matter, Hu Linwei even made a special trip to check the installation and operation of the air conditioners in each classroom.

After finishing this matter, Hu Linwei went to Fang Wei's office.

“Secretary, we actually got a good deal this time. The electrical appliance group also has a charity plan, but the plan hadn’t been finalized yet when this happened.”

When Mr. Zhang Wenyuan heard that the donation was for air conditioners to schools in Xinlin County, he discussed it with the board of directors and immediately decided to participate and donate with us.

However, instead of reducing the payment for the air conditioners, the plan is to donate to the school for three years, specifically to cover the school's electricity bills.

Hu Linwei did not expect that the electrical appliance group company would be willing to participate. Of course, whether it was donating air conditioners or donating electricity fees, it was a small matter for Yaoling Group and the electrical appliance group.

The reason he attaches so much importance to this is because it is the real good deed.

Both companies were very generous with their funding, but the terms of supervision were very strict. For example, air conditioners must be installed in classrooms and teachers' offices, and are prohibited from being installed in staff dormitories or taken home.

For example, electricity subsidies must be used for their designated purpose. If any misappropriation is discovered, not only will the donation be stopped, but the school leaders and relevant personnel will also be held legally accountable.

Doing charity is not about being a pushover; you must ensure that the funds are used effectively.

Fortunately, Fang Wei is keeping an eye on things in the county, so it's safe to assume there won't be any major problems.

"Well, Zhang Wenyuan hasn't forgotten his hometown after all."

Fang Wei nodded and couldn't help but smile.

Zhang Wenyuan has lived in Xiangshan for so many years, but he still misses his hometown.

Both the group company and the electronics group handled this matter very well, which made him very gratified. (End of Chapter)