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

"Third Brother, the company should be careful if it wants to take action against Zhang Wenyuan. The Electrical Appliances Group can be said to have been developed by him, and many employees in important positions in the company were promoted by him. If things go wrong, it could cause trouble."

Pan Lianhua was terrified when she heard the man say he was going to harm Zhang Wenyuan.

She herself had been a factory manager before, so she knew a lot about things related to the company.

"It's alright, I still believe in Mr. Zhang's awareness. This time, taking action against him is not only the intention of the group company, but also the intention of the other shareholders of the electrical appliance group."

Zhang Wenyuan is domineering and increasingly unwilling to listen to any opinions.

The second largest shareholder had privately communicated with Yaoling Group, expressing their desire to replace the general manager of the electrical appliance group. They believed the best solution was to resolve the matter peacefully.

Fang Wei was unwilling to solve this problem in a simple and crude way, so he had to go there in person and have a proper talk with Zhang Wenyuan.

The successor has already been chosen. He is an assistant that Yaoling Group assigned to Zhang Wenyuan many years ago. He is excellent in all aspects, and most importantly, he has accumulated enough experience.

"It's good that you know what's going on. Don't rush things. Try your best to persuade Lao Zhang."

Pan Lianhua believed that the man could handle this matter. Zhang Wenyuan was fearless, and the only person he was afraid of was Fang Wei.

three days later.

Fang Wei took Yang Feng straight to Fragrant Hills. On the evening of their arrival, Zhang Wenyuan invited Fang Wei to dinner alone.

"Secretary, are you personally leading the campaign at this time to take me down?"

Zhang Wenyuan wasn't stupid. With so many things happening in the company recently, and the personnel adjustments affecting a wide range of people, he didn't think he could escape unscathed.

He knew his own situation best; he knew that his age, education, and management skills were no longer an advantage, and more importantly, he had offended several other shareholders.

The electrical appliance group is a listed company, so he can't possibly control everything. Therefore, he was already mentally prepared for this.

"Take it down? You haven't done anything wrong. That's not the right word. To be precise, it's a personnel adjustment. Old Zhang, you've worked so hard for so many years, it's time for you to take a break."

Fang Wei glared at the other person, and it was clear that the other person was somewhat resistant.

However, he would not leave the other party with any hope and made his attitude very clear, which was to demand that the other party step down and yield the position.

"Alright, since the Party Secretary has spoken, what else can I say? Don't worry, as soon as the documents are issued, I will start handing over my work immediately, without delaying for even a minute."

Zhang Wenyuan spread his hands, which also indicated his attitude: he would resolutely follow Fang Wei's arrangements.

Fang Wei nodded in satisfaction. The company had produced enough with just one Fan Zhipeng so far, and he didn't want a second one to appear.

"Old Zhang, you're very conscientious! Don't worry, you won't be treated unfairly. After you leave the electrical appliance group, go to Yangcheng. I've already recommended you to join the board of directors of Yaoling Group."

Because Zhang Wenyuan's attitude was very good, Fang Wei stopped hiding it and told him about her arrangements.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wenyuan couldn't help but burst into laughter. He knew that Secretary Fang wasn't the type to discard someone after they'd served their purpose.

He was overjoyed to be offered a position on the board of directors of a group company, which even lessened his melancholy about leaving Fragrant Hills.

After dinner, Fang Wei returned to the hotel and then called Lin Bingkun, Lu Zhiwen, and others to tell them about the results of her conversation with Zhang Wenyuan.

Everyone was very happy. It was the best thing that Zhang Wenyuan was willing to accept the group company's adjustment, as this would prevent the electrical appliance group company's stock price from fluctuating significantly.

Next, Fang Wei inspected the electrical appliance group and Xiangyang Locks, while Zhang Wenyuan submitted his resignation to the board of directors of the listed company.

The listed company's board of directors quickly approved the other party's resignation and then appointed Zhang Wenyuan's deputy, Ye Xingguo, the company's vice general manager, as the company's general manager.

Fang Wei and Zhang Wenyuan handed over their work, and then went to Guangzhou together.

The group company's board of directors elected Zhang Wenyuan as a director, and that concludes the matter.

Fang Wei returned to the village and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The personnel reshuffle of the entire group went very smoothly this time, with a generally stable transition and no messy incidents.

As a result, Yaoling Group has evolved to version 2.0, with a wealth of talent, and has completed a magnificent transformation towards specialization and knowledge.

Fang Wei tried his best to treat all entrepreneurs well and made proper arrangements according to their personal wishes.

"Chairman, the price war in the edible oil market has now reached a fever pitch. Yaoling brand edible oil's profits have dropped significantly, but because our production costs are very low, the current price has not yet reached the break-even point."

morning.

Fang Wei listened to Yang Feng's work report in his office.

Yaoling Group is doing very well in all aspects, except for the edible oil sector, where it is still fighting tooth and nail with the major giants.

Yaoling brand cooking oil's profits have already dropped by 7%. Once the price enters the warning range, if the price continues to fall, it is very likely to fall below the break-even point, resulting in actual losses.

"What's the situation with the major players?"

Fang Wei was well aware that the current price had deviated from the normal pricing, and while he was in a bad situation, were the major giants doing just fine?
"I've heard some news, which may not be entirely accurate, but it has some reference value. It's said that the major giants have already started to lose money, even though their costs are actually higher than ours."

Without the slightest hesitation, Yang Feng revealed the information he possessed. Fang Wei silently calculated in his mind and felt that the information was very likely true.

Putting everything else aside, in terms of planting costs alone, almost no one can compete with Yaoling Agriculture. One issue is seeds; whether it's rapeseed, peanut, or corn seeds, they are all cultivated by the company itself.

Moreover, neither high-yield rapeseed seeds nor high-yield peanut seeds are available for sale on the market.

In addition, Yaoling Agriculture's planting techniques use only a small amount of chemical fertilizers and some farmyard manure, and basically no pesticides, which saves a lot of money.

Crops planted within the designated planting area receive attribute bonuses, allowing them to achieve theoretically maximum yields—something others cannot do.

With higher output, lower costs, and comparable production technology, Yaoling brand edible oil has a significantly lower production cost than other companies.

Therefore, it is normal for the major companies to start incurring losses when the price of Yaoling brand cooking oil entered a risky range.

“Very well, then let’s continue to fight them, bleed them dry, and turn their monopoly plan into a dream.”

Fang Wei then instructed Yang Feng to contact Lin Bingkun and the others to convey his opinion: at this time, they must not be soft-hearted.

"Yes, Chairman. However, Mr. Liang's company is suffering even greater losses; I wonder how long they can hold on."

After Yang Feng finished speaking, he left the office.

Fang Wei knew that Liang Wenhui's company was having a tough time, but he had promised to provide them with high-quality seeds, and by next spring at the latest, their production costs would come down.

For nearly a year, Liang Wenhui's company could only hold on.

Fortunately, the other party has a state-owned background, so it shouldn't be a problem to persist for a year. Of course, this is just his own guess.

Next, Fang Wei sat in the office handling official business, and didn't go home for lunch until noon.

"Third brother, my sister and I went to the supermarket this morning and we heard people praising us. They said that because we stood up to the giants, we were able to bring down the price of cooking oil, which benefited ordinary people."

During the meal, Pan Lianhua smiled and told me some news she had heard outside.

This news should be good news, indicating that Yaoling brand cooking oil still enjoys a good reputation among the public. Regardless of whether everyone's claims are accurate, this price war was indeed initiated by the Yaoling Group.

"This is a good thing. A golden cup or a silver cup is not as good as the people's praise. I think victory will definitely belong to us."

Fang Wei chatted with Pan Lianhua for a few minutes, and just after finishing her meal, she received a call from Yu Hao.

Yu Hao wasn't asking about work; he was going back to the village tomorrow to pay respects at Guan Chongyang's grave and asked Fang Wei if she had time to go with him.

Fang Wei agreed, and the two arranged to meet at the back of the village the next morning.

the next day.

Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and Yu Hao went to sweep the grave of Grandpa Guan. Afterwards, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went to sweep the graves of their family members. They were busy all day.

That evening, Fang Wei invited Yu Hao to dinner in the county.

"Third Brother, I realize that you were absolutely right to set up the logistics company back then. Now our sales work benefits from the convenience of logistics, and we are basically unstoppable."

While drinking, Yu Hao talked about how convenient and fast logistics were.

This makes their sales methods more flexible and their supply allocation more timely. Don't underestimate this detail; it can play a significant role at crucial moments.

"Furthermore, the battle for cooking oil has become fierce. Often, as soon as we lower our prices, other manufacturers immediately follow suit. Currently, the prices of cooking oil from the major giants are basically the same as ours."

I don't plan to simply lower prices anymore. Instead, I'm going to launch a nationwide promotional campaign during the May Day holiday. This is essentially a form of price reduction, but it should be more effective than a direct price cut.

As Yu Hao spoke, the conversation turned to cooking oil.

Fang Wei listened quietly without interrupting. He wasn't in a hurry to end the price war; his goal was simply to reduce his competitors' profits below the break-even point.

He wanted to slowly bleed his opponent dry, making sure to inflict pain.

As for Liang Wenhui's side, there's nothing he can do; they can only rely on themselves to hold on. If they can hold on, there might be a turning point next year; if they can't, it's just bad luck.

"Haozi, do it your way, it should have good results."

Fang Wei didn't say much. Even within the group company, production costs were a highly confidential matter, and even Yu Hao didn't know about them.

After dinner, he and Yu Hao parted ways and went straight home to rest.

He and Pan Lianhua were exhausted after a long day, so they went to bed early.

The next day.

Fang Wei took Yang Feng to the industrial park and specifically visited the oil pressing plant.

As per his previous requirements, the oil mill has consistently kept pace with industry developments, employing state-of-the-art equipment and processes, and everyone is willing to invest heavily in this regard. (End of Chapter)