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

"I know, otherwise I would have quit long ago."

Fang Ping knew what was important; even if he felt very bored, he still had to continue as a director.

Shortly after, Fang Ping left the office, and Fang Wei went home early.

He is indeed the chairman of the board, but he needs to be in the office, so there's no point in him staying there.

in the afternoon.

Xu Bo came to the village and made a special trip to Fang Wei's home to visit her.

“Secretary Fang, your sudden departure from Yaoling Group is a major loss for the county. Now, it's difficult to talk to people like General Manager Hu, and it's even hard for me to see them.”

Xu Bo felt that his path might end in Xinlin County, as he had seen no hope at all over the years.

He wanted to do some practical things for the county, but without the cooperation of Yaoling Group, he would ultimately fail.

Just as he had everything planned out, Fang Wei suddenly resigned from his position as chairman of Yaoling Group. He heard that Fang Wei had gone to start a business in the Northwest, which left him bewildered.

"Do you need me to speak up for you? I think Yaoling Group will consider the issue of hometown development. General Manager Hu and his team are usually too busy to come to the county often, so please don't mind, Secretary Xu."

Fang Wei took over the conversation, indicating that she was willing to help.

However, he was merely relaying a message; whether the matter could be accomplished depended on the decision of the Yaoling Group, and he would not interfere.

"No need, no need. I'm just here to see you today, it's not for business."

Xu Bo waved his hand repeatedly, explaining that he had come today only to visit Fang Wei and had nothing else to do.

Fang Wei smiled and then asked Pan Lianhua to prepare dinner, insisting on having a couple of drinks with Xu Bo.

Xu Bo did not refuse and only took his leave after he had eaten and drunk his fill.

"Third Brother, have you thought about where you'll spend the Spring Festival next year?"

After seeing Xu Bo off, Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua took a leisurely stroll outside.

As the year drew to a close, Pan Lianhua thought about the New Year and casually asked a question.

"How about we go to Guangzhou?"

Fang Wei hadn't decided where to spend the New Year yet. His family owned houses in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, villages, and Yao villages, and even had a home in the far northwest.

He casually mentioned Guangzhou.

"Can we go to the provincial capital for the New Year? Our little courtyard will be demolished after the New Year, and I'm really going to miss it."

Unexpectedly, Pan Lianhua wanted to spend the Spring Festival in the provincial capital, mainly because her family's small courtyard was going to be demolished.

Fang Wei was well aware of this matter. The contract would likely be signed after the New Year, and he would be compensated with two apartments and some cash.

No apartment building is as nice as a small courtyard. Going there for the New Year this year isn't a bad idea.

"Sure, let's go there early then."

Fang Wei nodded and readily agreed.

At Juli Agriculture, most of the farm workers have taken their winter break, but a small number of staff, managers, and technicians are still on duty.

However, there wasn't much going on at the company, so he didn't need to worry about anything.

After New Year's Day, Yaoling Group's profit-sharing plan was released, with each person receiving a profit of 1.2 yuan.

Fang Wei felt very gratified. Distributing dividends to the members was always his top priority. If the dividends were too small, it would only mean that the company had not performed well that year.

Next, Pan Lianhua and her sister started cleaning the house. Fang Wei took some time to visit Sun Daoren, Guo Yongqing and others, and then purchased a batch of cured meat, cured fish, dried chili peppers, dried bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms and other items to send to Xiachu County.

Fang Wei called Yang Feng and asked him to store it properly, saying they would discuss it when she arrived.

Then, he went to the provincial capital with Pan Lianhua and his sister.

There are still two weeks until the Chinese New Year, but we need to buy New Year's goods and do house cleaning, so we don't have much time.

Fang Wei ignored all these matters. After arriving in the provincial capital, he first visited Huang Zhigang and brought some Haihong rice produced by Juli Agriculture.

“Secretary Fang, I never expected you to start a second business in the Northwest. But what you’re doing is very meaningful. Take seawater rice for example, it can be planted on tidal flats and saline-alkali land, and it can also improve the soil. It’s a great good.”

Huang Zhigang greatly admired Fang Wei's decision to leave Yaoling Group and go to the Northwest to study salt-tolerant crops.

The two chatted for about an hour, and then had a meal together.

the next day.

Fang Wei called out Wang Lin, Pang Wanxin, and others, and they gathered together.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. With the New Year approaching, every household is busy with all sorts of things. Who has time to go out and drink?
"Secretary Fang, I think if I have time in the first half of the year, I'll visit your Juli Agriculture project. The higher-ups are paying a lot of attention to the project you're working on. If you need any help, just let me know, and I'll definitely help if I can."

Wang Lin had already tasted the sweetness of Fang Wei's unwavering enthusiasm, and even if Fang Wei went to the far northwest, he would still maintain their relationship.

There are definitely many areas where we can cooperate in the future.

"Welcome, welcome! I'll treat you to a whole roasted lamb then." Fang Wei laughed and immediately expressed his attitude.

Pang Wanxin and the others then joined in the commotion, saying that they had never eaten authentic whole roasted lamb and that they must make time to visit Xiachu County.

Today was just a simple gathering, and the atmosphere was great from beginning to end.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed, and Fang Wei went straight home.

The next day.

He went shopping with his wife. Last night, while he was out drinking, Fang Ping called and said that he would come to the provincial capital to spend the New Year with Tao Tao's family.

Fang Wei was very happy, as the two families could have a reunion dinner together.

Time flies.

Before we knew it, the New Year was just around the corner.

On the day before Lunar New Year's Eve, Binbin brought his wife and children to the provincial capital.

Now the New Year is even more lively. Little Chenchen loves this little courtyard and isn't afraid of the cold. He always likes to play in the courtyard.

However, Fang Wei noticed that Liu Xuemei was rather quiet this time, and he assumed that the young couple had a fight, so he asked Pan Lianhua to ask her about it.

After asking, I learned that it wasn't a matter between the young couple, but rather that Liu Xuemei was unhappy at work and was being ostracized.

"Sigh, this is a difficult matter. You always need a reason to ask for help, but it's hard to bring up something like being ostracized."

Fang Wei sighed when she learned what had happened.

There are always unsavory things going on in the workplace, and anyone can be suppressed or ostracized. It's not easy to ask for help in these situations, since everyone is operating within the rules and it's difficult to bring things up openly.

However, this matter cannot be left unresolved. It's not easy to talk to others about it, but calling Wu Tianming to discuss it will alleviate any psychological burden.

"I can't interfere with Xue Mei's work situation, but since she's unhappy there, she can just change jobs. I'll handle this. Do you have any expectations?"

Wu Tianming wields considerable influence, but he cannot interfere in the internal affairs of other organizations.

However, he could help Liu Xuemei transfer to another unit, and he was confident that her original unit would not and could not stop her.

The specific unit he'll be transferred to needs careful consideration; he doesn't have the ability to arrange things arbitrarily, and there are only a few units he can go to.

"I still need to ask my daughter-in-law about this. Old Wu, are you confident you can get transferred to any unit?"

"A few quiet government offices, not much money to be made, but at least you can enjoy some peace and quiet."

Wu Tianming spoke frankly and named several organizations.

Fang Wei thought it was pretty good. Binbin was making a good living running his clinic, and there was nothing wrong with working in a low-paying government office.

However, he wasn't directly involved, and everyone has different opinions, so he still needed to ask Liu Xuemei. There was no rush; they could wait a couple of days.

Lunar New Year's eve.

Fang Wei's entire family, along with Fang Ping and his wife, and Tao Tao's family, ate their New Year's Eve dinner in the courtyard.

Everyone felt it was a great pity when they learned that this little courtyard was going to be demolished. It's really not easy to find a courtyard like this in the bustling city, it's just a shame that it couldn't be preserved in the end.

The Spring Festival passed quickly, and Binbin's family prepared to return to Guangzhou, mainly because Liu Xuemei had to go to work.

Fang Wei took some time to talk to Binbin and Liu Xuemei. They had given up on their ambitions and were now willing to stay in a low-paying government office.

In comparison, the infighting in government offices with relatively low social standing is not as intense.

When it was time to go back to work after the New Year, Fang Wei called Wu Tianming and asked him to help Liu Xuemei transfer to another job.

Wu Tianming readily agreed, and in fact, the matter was handled very smoothly. Not long after, Liu Xuemei started working at the archives. It was a truly low-pressure job with almost no work pressure.

After returning to work after the Lunar New Year, Fang Wei signed the demolition contract, packed up his belongings, and moved out, leaving it to them to start construction whenever they wanted.

Then he, Pan Lianhua, and his sister flew to Guangzhou, and he even treated Wu Tianming to a meal as a token of his gratitude.

"Secretary Fang, you don't need to thank me. The medicinal herb company needs a lot of herbs. Could you help us get them?"

Wu Tianming smiled and waved his hand, saying that his friend was the leader of a medicinal herb company and wanted to buy more herbs from Yaoling Forestry, including both wild herbs and herbs grown under the forest canopy.

Fang Wei immediately called the person in charge of Yaoling Forestry, who readily agreed, saying that someone could come directly to him when the time came.

Wu Tianming was naturally very happy. He wasn't exchanging with Fang Wei, but friends should give and take. One-sided giving or taking won't make a lasting friendship.

Fang Wei and the others rested in Guangzhou for a week before heading directly to Xiachu County.

BC County is located in the far northwest, and spring is still far from here. However, many things need to be prepared in advance, so Fang Wei convened a series of meetings upon arrival, focusing on the deployment of this year's spring planting work.

"This year, we will begin large-scale planting of [Salted Bean 001], and we will also begin cultivating [Salted Bean 001] seeds at the breeding center."

The experimental field in Shencheng will maintain its current scale for now, with this year's focus on cultivating seawater rice. Future experiments and breeding will be moved to Xiachu County.

Fang Wei spoke calmly and unhurriedly, then completed the internal adjustments. (End of Chapter)