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

"Gentlemen, please go and rest first. You can have lunch at the mine's canteen. We will announce the final results after we start work this afternoon, and then we will sign the contract."

Lu Zhiwen then stood up, walked over and shook hands with the two men, and asked the staff to take them to rest.

After a short wait, Fang Wei entered the conference room.

A video conference was then held, with Lin Bingkun and other senior company executives participating, to select the final winner between the two companies.

Others spoke up, and Fang Wei carefully examined the acquisition plans of the two companies, finding them to be largely the same.

In other words, they are about the same in all other aspects.

Company executives, including Lin Bingkun, shared this view. Given that Qingzhou Coal Mine's offer was 2500 million yuan higher than its competitors, most people chose Qingzhou Coal Mine.

"That's settled then. We'll sign a contract with Qingzhou Coal Mine and ask them to transfer the first payment as soon as possible."

Fang Wei stopped arguing and directly decided that Qingzhou Coal Mine would be the final winner.

noon.

Lu Zhiwen and Fang Ping had a meal with the CEOs of the two companies, and immediately announced the results after the meal.

The CEO of the company that lost was very disappointed, missing out by a mere 2500 million yuan. However, he remained magnanimous, congratulating Xia Feng before leaving and chatting briefly with Lu Zhiwen and others.

Next, Xia Feng and Lu Zhiwen signed the acquisition agreement on behalf of Qingzhou Coal Mine and Yaoling Group, respectively.

Once the agreement takes effect, Qingzhou Coal Mine will first transfer 30% of the payment, and after the asset verification is completed, the remaining amount will be transferred to Yaoling Group's account.

That night.

Fang Wei hosted a banquet for Xia Feng and others at the Linhe Hotel, with Lin Zhiwen and Fang Ping in attendance.

"Mr. Xia, our matter here is now settled. The next few procedures need to be handled in the county. We can send someone to assist with the procedures, but ultimately you will have to rely on yourselves."

Fang Wei took the initiative to clink glasses with Xia Feng, and then made a suggestion to him.

The issue of ownership of the coal mine is not going smoothly, and some people in the county will definitely have objections to the final outcome.

Although the county cannot decide the final outcome, it is quite disgusting that they are making things difficult for Qingzhou Coal Mine in terms of procedures.

The best solution is for Xia Feng to go to Huang Zhigang beforehand and address the problem at its root.

"Thanks for the reminder, Secretary Fang. Come on, let's drink!"

Xia Feng clearly understood the other party's intention, responded with a grateful smile, and then raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was not only friendly but also lively, and everyone left satisfied in the end.

Fang Ping and Fang Wei returned to the village in one car. He clearly didn't plan to go back to the mine that night, and he remained quiet the whole way.

"Brother, don't be reluctant. Handing the coal mine over to Boss Xia and his team will only make them do a better job than we have."

Fang Wei noticed his elder brother's mood and said with a smile.

This matter is beyond one's control. Rather than being shut down by policy, it's better to sell proactively and negotiate better terms.

Fang Ping understood the reasoning, but he just felt empty inside and couldn't muster any energy.

He nodded silently when he heard his third brother's words.

After returning home, Fang Wei kept thinking about his older brother's whereabouts. His brother, like him, was unwilling to leave the village, which created an obstacle for the next steps.

After considering it over and over, he still couldn't come up with a suitable solution, so he had no choice but to wash up and go to bed.

The subsequent asset verification and handover work at the coal mine went smoothly. After stepping down as general manager of the coal mine, Fang Ping returned home to rest.

The group company is also discussing Fang Ping's placement. Most people believe that he should be transferred back to the group company headquarters, as there are plenty of positions available for him.

night.

Fang Ping and Tian Guihua came to Fang Wei's house for dinner. After dinner, the two brothers went to the rooftop to drink tea and chat.

"Third brother, I've thought about it for a long time, and I've finally decided to retire. I've been working at the bamboo ware factory since I started, and I've hardly had a single day of rest. I'm getting old, and it's time for me to take a break."

Fang Ping's decision was not made on a whim; he made it after careful consideration.

His two children are already married and have established their own careers, so he and Tian Guihua have no burdens at all, and they have managed to save some money over the years.

After retiring, he can receive a large sum of money, plus the annual dividends for him and his wife, which will allow him to live a carefree life in the village.

"Brother, isn't it a bit early to retire now? I know you're the kind of person who can't stay idle. It's fine now that you've just retired, but after a while you might want to find something to do again."

How about this, you take a temporary position as an inspector at Yaoling Agriculture. The hours are relatively flexible, and the workload isn't heavy. What do you say?

Fang Wei felt that his elder brother was someone who rarely had time to relax, and that he was a veteran of Yaoling Group who had done well in both the furniture company and the coal mine, so it was a pity that he retired early.

He was doing it purely for his older brother's sake.

"Forget it, I've done the inspector job before, it's boring. But you're right, I really can't stay idle. How about I go to the commune and do something practical for everyone?" Fang Ping didn't argue with his third brother, and after thinking for a while, he finally changed his mind.

His resignation was a done deal, and he didn't want his younger brother to make exceptions for him. But things weren't going well at home either, so he thought of the cooperative and wanted to work there.

The cooperative and Yaoling Group are two separate systems. Currently, the cooperative has very few full-time staff, and only a few directors are in charge.

Adding another director position is fine; the company already doesn't have enough directors, and Fang Ping is certainly willing to take it. However, the director's income is low, at least one-third to one-half less than the previous coal mine general manager's income.

"Big brother, I have no objection, as long as you've thought it through."

Fang Wei did not interfere with his elder brother's choice. Given the other party's seniority and position in Yaoling Group, he could indeed get a large sum of money by leaving the company.

Since the family's financial situation allows it, let him do whatever he wants.

Soon, Fang Ping became a director of the Yaoling Cooperative, where he mostly dealt with trivial matters. However, he enjoyed it and adapted well to his new position.

early morning.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove into the mountains.

They went into the mountains today to pick swan mushrooms and have some fun in the mountains.

Pan Lianhua's personality has remained largely unchanged over the years. She's not a worrier, but she definitely loves to have fun.

After entering the mountains, the couple didn't rush to pick mushrooms. Instead, they spent half a day exploring Shenxiangu Valley and had a barbecue there. Only then did they go to pick swan mushrooms, returning home in the evening.

"You two are quite a match, both of you at your age, still enjoying exploring the woods so much. You two rest for a bit, we'll have swan mushrooms for dinner tonight."

When the older sister saw Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua, she couldn't help but laugh.

She watched Pan Lianhua grow up and knew her personality very well.

Pan Lianhua didn't mind her older sister's casual joke, and then went into the kitchen to help her sister prepare dinner.

Taking advantage of this break, Fang Wei called Xu Bo and asked him to keep an eye on the coal mine's permit application process to prevent any deliberate obstruction.

“Secretary Fang, you don’t need to worry. Someone from above has already spoken to us, asking the county to actively cooperate with Qingzhou Coal Mine in handling the procedures, so no one dares to make things difficult for us in this matter.”

Xu Bo couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

He had initially thought there would be some twists and turns, but a phone call from above resolved all the obstacles at once.

"That's good. Thank you for your trouble, Secretary Xu."

Fang Wei breathed a sigh of relief. The matter was 99% complete, and he didn't want any problems to arise in the last step.

"Why are you being so polite with me? I'll call you this weekend, and we can go out for a few drinks."

Xu Bo chatted with Fang Wei for a few minutes before hanging up.

He had no selfish motives in the coal mine matter; on the contrary, it brought him closer to Fang Wei.

Fang Wei was also very happy; the coal mine matter was finally over, and the result was quite good.

Time flies.

It's that time of year again for harvesting.

Fang Wei ignored the matter because he received a call from Wang Muqi, who said that recently there had been a constant stream of people visiting the experimental field to see the seawater rice.

Professor Ma and Professor Lin did a lot of work behind the scenes. Because the two are very famous in this field, the news spread widely, and many agricultural experts wanted to come and see for themselves.

This incident has also attracted the interest of investors, and some have already approached Wang Muqi to discuss cooperation.

Fang Wei decided to go over there. There was still some time before the autumn harvest, and he didn't need to do anything else personally. Most of the administrative work that required his attention had been shared by Yang Feng and Du Wanyi, so he was quite free.

night.

He told Pan Lianhua about his plans to go to Shenzhen. Pan Lianhua also wanted to make a move, so she decided to bring some dried swan mushrooms with her to the two children.

Two days later.

Fang Wei took Yang Feng straight to Shenzhen, while Pan Lianhua and her sister went to Guangzhou first, and then went to Shenzhen to meet him.

Upon arriving at the experimental field, Yang Feng busied himself with tasks, helping Wang Muqi with the reception, as this was a rare opportunity to promote seawater rice.

The institute's staff stationed at the Shenzhen test field acted as technical consultants, providing technical explanations to visitors.

The core information will certainly not be leaked, but some basic things can be discussed.

Many visitors' eyes lit up when they heard that seawater rice could improve saline-alkali soil. Unfortunately, seawater rice is still in the verification stage, and it is estimated that seeds will not be available until the end of the year or next year.

Yang Feng's arrival made up for the shortcomings of Wang Muqi and others. He quickly established a database, and many of the people in it will be potential customers once the seawater rice seeds are officially on the market.

He knew very well, though others did not, that Fang Wei had already invested nearly 300 million yuan in the Shenzhen experimental field, not including the funds invested by Professor Ma and Professor Lin. (End of Chapter)