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

"You must carry out hybridization breeding according to my requirements. The selected varieties need to undergo multiple rounds of cultivation until they satisfy me before starting breeding trials."

Fang Wei sent the plan to the technicians at the experimental field and spent two days explaining it to them thoroughly.

Subsequently, they began conducting variety selection and hybridization experiments in the greenhouse.

By this time, Fang Wei had been in Shenzhen for quite some time, and then he went to Guangzhou with his family.

There are several important meetings approaching the end of the year. The first is to formulate next year's production plan, and the second is to discuss the profit-sharing scheme. Profit-sharing is a matter at the group company level and can be resolved at the same time.

"Before the meeting begins, I would like to announce something. After deliberation by the company's board of directors, it has been decided to appoint Cai Tong as the company's vice chairman."

However, before discussing specific issues, Fang Wei convened a board meeting and assigned Cai Tong a new position.

After careful consideration, he actually regarded Cai Tong as his successor, that is, the future chairman.

Everyone was surprised and didn't quite understand why Fang Wei wanted to establish a vice chairman position, since the company's board of directors had not had a vice chairman position for a long time.

Fang Wei didn't explain, and began to discuss the production plan for the new year in a step-by-step manner.

After the meeting, Hu Linwei followed him to the chairman's office.

"Secretary, you're in the prime of your life, you don't have any plans to retire, do you?"

"No! I just felt that the company needed this position, so I did it."

Fang Wei will not admit his plans now, as saying it too early would be detrimental to the company's stability.

Unless he admits it himself, no one will dare to believe the truth of the matter.

"That's good, you really startled me."

Hu Linwei breathed a slight sigh of relief. He knew that no one in the company could replace Fang Wei right now; neither he nor Cai Tong could.

Afterwards, the two chatted about work for a while before Hu Linwei took his leave.

Two days later.

Fang Wei convened another meeting to discuss this year's profit-sharing plan.

There's no objection to this; we'll proceed with the standard of 11000 yuan per person. It won't have any impact on the company's cash flow.

the next day.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went to Binbin's clinic. Because of the appointment system and the limit on the number of patients seen each day, the clinic did not seem too busy.

Binbin even had time to chat with the two of them for a while.

"I now see 40 patients a day, and I rest at least one day a week. I don't open on holidays."

It seems Binbin has taken Fang Wei's words to heart: work is important, but family is equally important. Since the family isn't short of money, there's no need to overwork himself.

After chatting for a while, a patient came to see the doctor, so Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went for a walk around the neighborhood.

noon.

They went out for a meal with Binbin and then left.

Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and their older sister had been out for quite some time, but returned to the village after only two days.

He gave Yang Feng and Secretary Du a few days off in turn, so that they could also get some rest.

Before New Year's Day, Fang Wei received a notification that his "Nan Dou 339" soybeans had won a grand prize, and the award ceremony would be held after New Year's Day.

But he was too lazy to go, so he used his health as an excuse and had the researcher accept the award on his behalf.

From New Year's Day to the Spring Festival, he lived a semi-secluded life, because with the addition of a vice chairman, a considerable amount of work was delegated.

Yang Feng wanted to speak several times, but ultimately held back.

He felt that if the chairman delegated power in this way, he might be sidelined in other companies. However, considering the other party's prestige within Yaoling Group, he thought he might be worrying unnecessarily, so he remained silent.

"Assistant Yang, you are very capable and trustworthy. In another year or two, you can take up a directorship on the company's board of directors. The more capable you are, the more you should be given more responsibilities."

Fang Wei saw through Yang Feng's thoughts, so she found an opportunity to talk to him.

To gain someone's loyalty, personal charisma alone is not enough; you should also offer them opportunities or benefits.

So he shared his ideas in advance, and with him pushing things forward, there was almost no suspense about the outcome.

"This is such a surprise. Thank you, Chairman. I will definitely work diligently under your leadership."

Yang Feng was indeed surprised. Although he was now qualified to attend the group's high-level meetings, all his power was dependent on Fang Wei.

If Fang Wei decides to retire, then his position as chairman's assistant will become like a tree without roots.

Unexpectedly, the chairman suddenly brought up his plans for him. He said that being a company director is a very good position with considerable influence.

"Well, go and do your work."

Fang Wei nodded, then waved the other person away.

Even though he is no longer the chairman of the group company, he remains the chairman of the board of directors of the Yaoling Cooperative. To ensure the company's future operations proceed smoothly, he needs to maintain a certain level of influence. Cai Tong, Yang Feng, and even Du Wanyi are all trustworthy.

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was time for the Spring Festival.

Fang Wei gave Yang Feng and Du Wanyi a holiday so they could go home and have a good New Year.

He himself doesn't plan to move; he'll just spend the Spring Festival in the village.

But some people just wouldn't let him have a peaceful life. On the eve of the Spring Festival, representatives from the Provincial Department of Agriculture came to his home to offer their condolences and greetings.

Wang Lin's smile never faded. Fang Wei had successfully completed two significant projects: breeding high-yield soybeans and breeding seawater rice. It was no exaggeration to attach great importance to them.

"Thank you, leaders!"

Fang Wei didn't actually like this scene, but since everyone was too busy preparing for the New Year to come and see her, she naturally had to greet them with a smile.

He said some high-sounding words and then expressed his gratitude to Wang Lin and the others.

"Secretary Fang, you have made tremendous contributions to society, and we should be the ones thanking you. Have a good New Year, and we hope you will achieve even greater success in the future."

Wang Lin delivered a concluding speech, which brought the visit to a close.

A little later, Fang Wei saw everyone out, and Wang Lin made a phone call gesture before getting into the car.

It's really not appropriate to talk about anything else in this situation today; I'll have to wait until I call later to discuss it further.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Lin called to share some good news: the Provincial Department of Agriculture had recommended Fang Wei to the Ministry of Education to participate in the selection process for academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Being an academician is the highest honor for outstanding talents in a professional field. Fang Wei had thought about it before, but he had lost interest in it in the past two years.

Why? It's because the selection process was too difficult, and he was too lazy to go through the hassle, so he lost interest.

Who knew that thanks to their breeding achievements and Yaoling Agricultural Excellence's acceptance of state-owned assets, this opportunity suddenly arose this year. Being recommended as a candidate doesn't guarantee selection, but if you don't even qualify as a candidate, then you have no chance at all.

He was actually a little excited, and deep down he still cared about this honor.

Of course, he wouldn't waste his energy and time on scheming; some things can't be achieved through scheming alone. He comforted himself, at least he had one chance in his life, so he had something to brag about.

This year, Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and Sister invited Master Sun over for a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.

Neither his son nor his daughter's family had returned; they each had their own separate matters, which he and his wife could understand.

The old Taoist priest stayed with Fang Wei for three days before returning to the Sanqing Temple.

After returning to work after the New Year, Yang Feng and Secretary Du brought Fang Wei some local specialties from their hometown, so Fang Ping treated them to a meal at his home.

"Chairman, I have contacted several domestic companies with water-saving irrigation technology, as well as three foreign companies. Generally speaking, the foreign companies have more advanced technology, while the domestic companies offer better value for money."

After the New Year, everyone in the unit, including Yang Feng and Du Wanyi, got busy.

Fang Wei urgently needs to master a water-saving irrigation technology. He can purchase materials from other companies, but the technology must be transferred.

Only one foreign company agreed to transfer the technology, but the price they asked for was quite high.

Yang Feng felt that domestic companies offered better value for money; they were not only willing to transfer technology but also promised comprehensive training. The only drawback was that the materials had to be purchased from those companies.

The materials don't really matter; it doesn't matter whose they are. But the price must be fair; arbitrary pricing is unacceptable.

"Assistant Yang, please screen them first, and I'll talk to them later."

This is his own business. Yang Feng can help gather information, but he still needs to handle the negotiations.

Saline-alkali land is generally found in arid or semi-arid regions, so water-saving irrigation is very important. Although Xiachu County has relatively good natural conditions, what should we do when we encounter water-scarce areas as the company develops?

Therefore, it is essential to plan ahead and learn about water-saving irrigation methods in advance.

"Okay, I'll do the screening first, and I should be able to narrow it down to three companies in the end."

Yang Feng is very reliable; he selected three companies in just a few days.

Representatives from the three companies arrived in Xinlin County one after another. Although they were not there to discuss business with Yaoling Agriculture, everyone knew about Fang Wei's relationship with Yaoling Agriculture.

Therefore, the negotiations went exceptionally smoothly, and Fang Wei signed a contract with one of the companies in just a few days.

The other two companies didn't let them go to waste either; Yaoling Agriculture plans to purchase a batch of water-saving irrigation materials from them. The company intends to implement water-saving irrigation at its Jianghuai base and observe the results first.

As for the company that signed with Fang Wei, it will definitely reap even greater rewards.

Fang Wei also plans to try water-saving irrigation on the newly contracted saline-alkali land. The previous seawater rice fields will be planted with salt-tolerant alfalfa this year. The first year of planting seawater rice will definitely be the first year of planting the newly contracted saline-alkali land.

This is also Professor Ma's suggestion. The ecology of saline-alkali land is relatively fragile, so it is best to implement crop rotation.

Professor Ma helped to obtain the salt-tolerant alfalfa seeds. This variety is his and Professor Lin's masterpiece, and then it was licensed to others for production.

Fang Wei chose alfalfa because it is a legume and, like seawater rice, has soil-improving properties. (End of Chapter)