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

"Ok, I see."

Ye Chen responded with a single sentence, then turned and left the office.

Not long after, six researchers arrived in the Northwest from the south. Fang Wei repeatedly confirmed that this was their individual initiative, and that Juli Agriculture had not actively poached them.

Why are you willing to come to areas with even harsher conditions?

Fang Wei met this person in the conference room and took the opportunity to ask the question that had been bothering her.

“Secretary, the research institute has very few research tasks now, and we are not used to having nothing to do, so we are still willing to work with you.”

The reason they came to the Northwest was something Fang Wei hadn't expected.

He then called the head of the Yaoling Research Institute, who seemed quite helpless. He said that the institute had indeed reduced its R&D investment in the past two years, but the core tasks were still there.

"It's not that we're not dedicated. On the one hand, we have accumulated enough experience in the early stages, and on the other hand, it's too difficult to research new varieties. The company believes that the return on investment is too low."

After listening to the person in charge's explanation, Fang Wei silently shook his head.

Fortunately, the institute has consistently adhered to its core research mission, so it has not affected the core competitiveness of Yaoling Agriculture.

The new researchers completed their onboarding procedures and then went to the research and development center to report for duty.

The research center has a full workload, and with six more helpers, they can share some of the research work. Feng Xiaojiang and Fang Tao are both very happy.

morning.

Fang Wei was handling official business in his office when Qi Cheng knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, Mr. Wang Chunfeng from Shahe County called me. He's coming over this afternoon and wants to treat you to a meal."

Yang Feng is in charge of the company's overall work, Wang Muqi's work focuses mainly on internal affairs, and Qi Cheng's work focuses mainly on external affairs.

Since their last meeting, Wang Chunfeng and Qi Cheng have been in close contact. Qi Cheng also wanted to establish a role model in the surrounding counties and cities, and the two became quite familiar with each other over time.

"Mr. Wang? Sure, he's actually quite an interesting person."

Although Wang Chunfeng only owns a small company, he is still a boss.

Since they've come, Fang Wei should greet them. He guesses they might have something on their mind, and he'll find out when they meet.

So he told Qi Cheng that he would attend the dinner party that evening.

"Great, Mr. Wang is very happy now."

Hearing Fang Wei's affirmative answer, Qi Cheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Chunfeng kept asking Qi Cheng for help on the phone, saying that he had to get General Manager Fang out no matter what, and he finally completed the task.

night.

Fang Wei, Qi Cheng, and the others went to the county town and entered a newly opened restaurant.

"Mr. Yang, the county town is getting more and more lively these days."

Looking at the brightly lit streets and the nice new restaurants, Fang Wei couldn't help but sigh.

When he first arrived in Xiachu County, there were only two hotels in the entire county, and not even a decent restaurant.

"Indeed. Speaking of which, Secretary Wu has to thank you. It is because our Juli Agriculture has taken root here that it has driven the development of the entire county's economy."

Yang Feng smiled and spoke the absolute truth.

Juli Agriculture's employees occasionally travel to the city to shop, and visitors also spend money in the county town. Where there is demand, there are naturally investors who open shops, and the remote Xiachu County is surprisingly starting to look somewhat prosperous.

As soon as the group entered the restaurant, Wang Chunfeng came to greet them.

"President Fang, President Yang, President Wang, President Qi, it's been a while since we last met! This way, please!"

Wang Chunfeng greeted everyone with a big smile.

Then everyone went into the private room, and soon the food and drinks were served. Fang Wei was surprised to find that the food tasted like home.

"This Hunan restaurant is good, the taste is very authentic."

Fang Wei nodded repeatedly, and the others also enjoyed their meal.

"Mr. Fang, it's an honor for me, Old Wang, to have you here. Enough said, let's have a drink!"

Wang Chunfeng is a seasoned drinker; with him around, there's never a dull moment.

The atmosphere was lively, everyone was chatting and laughing, and everyone looked very happy.

"Mr. Wang, your soybeans are doing well, aren't they?"

After a few rounds of drinks, Fang Wei asked about the company with a smile.

This was also a deliberate attempt to steer the conversation in this direction, as a way of giving Wang Chunfeng face.

"The soybeans are growing very well, and thanks to your company, I think we will definitely have a bumper harvest this year. However, the price of soybeans has been falling again and again recently, and I'm not sure what to expect."

Wang Chunfeng put down his wine glass and clasped his hands in a fist salute to everyone.

Then he expressed his concerns: even a bumper harvest wouldn't be enough; if the price of soybeans was too low, it certainly wouldn't cover the costs, and they would ultimately still suffer losses.

"Mr. Wang, haven't the sales representatives from the land acquisition and storage company contacted you?"

Fang Wei pondered for a moment, then asked.

"A soybean storage company? There isn't one. What does that have to do with our soybeans?"

Wang Chunfeng looked completely bewildered. He was new to the industry and didn't know much about many things.

This is why he tried every means to get along with Fang Wei and others. It doesn't matter if you don't understand; having an expert to guide you can help you avoid taking detours.

However, he genuinely knew nothing about the storage company. "So, the storage company's representative hasn't gone to Shahe County yet. Mr. Yang, why don't you talk to Mr. Wang about this?"

Fang Wei nodded, and then asked Yang Feng to explain it to the other party.

Wang Chunfeng was overjoyed upon hearing this. With the storage company backing her up, she wouldn't lose money this year; in fact, she could at least make a little profit.

"Thank you, Mr. Fang and everyone. I'd like to propose a toast to you all. I'll drink it all; please feel free to drink as you like."

Wang Chunfeng would find out about this sooner or later, but the sooner he found out, the sooner he could sleep peacefully.

Therefore, he expressed his gratitude to everyone, raised his glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Mr. Wang, that's great! What are your company's plans for the future? If conditions permit, you could contract more land to grow soybeans and implement rapeseed and soybean rotation, which should be quite profitable."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Fang Wei seized the opportunity to say something to Wang Chunfeng.

However, he didn't say much. Some things need to be handled by the other party themselves. He was just offering a suggestion.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Fang. I will seriously consider it."

Wang Chunfeng took Fang Wei's suggestion seriously. He was a smart man and naturally wouldn't pry too deeply into the details.

After leaving the restaurant, Fang Wei went straight home.

At this moment, Tian Guihua was chatting with her older sister and Pan Lianhua in the house, but she did not see Fang Ping.

"Where's Big Brother?"

"He's gone to chat with people from the company."

Tian Guihua responded with a smile, and Fang Wei didn't take it seriously. He just didn't expect his older brother to like visiting other people's homes now.

The next day.

Fang Wei was talking to Yang Feng in the office that morning when Fang Ping walked in from outside.

"Are you talking about work? Then I'll come back later."

Seeing that Fang Wei had something to do, Fang Ping prepared to leave.

"Brother, we're done talking, you can come in now. Mr. Yang, that's all for now, you guys hurry up and get ready to harvest the soybeans."

Fang Wei waved and called Fang Ping over.

After saying goodbye to Fang Wei, Yang Feng got up and left.

"Third brother, I'm so bored all day long, why don't you find me something to do?"

Fang Ping sat down and immediately complained that he was too idle and hungry.

“Sure, the company has a few demonstration bases in other places. If you have some free time, you can go and guide them in their work.”

Fang Wei laughed. There weren't any good positions available at the company for the time being. If his older brother really wanted to do something, he might as well visit some of the planting bases in other places every now and then.

Because it's close by, he rarely goes to inspect it himself; this task can be entrusted to his elder brother.

"Okay! Then make the arrangements, and I'll go take a look tomorrow."

Fang Ping had no objection; he was just bored out of his mind, so he didn't really care what he did.

Fang Wei then asked him to find Yang Feng and Wang Muqi. After discussing it, they assigned Fang Ping a driver and a car, and asked him to take some time to inspect several planting bases.

Fang Ping readily agreed.

A few days passed quickly.

The company has entered the soybean harvest season.

At this time, the price of domestic soybeans had bottomed out and rebounded. Although it was still at a low level, it did not continue the previous downward trend, but fluctuated within a narrow price range.

Fang Wei did the math and found that the current price was slightly lower than the purchase price, and wondered if it would rebound soon.

He has no worries, as his company cultivates not only [Salted Bean 001], but also [Sea Rice 012] and [Purple Flower Salt 002]. Furthermore, the company's most profitable income comes from breeding.

Seawater rice seeds are selling well now, and sales of salt-tolerant soybean seeds, salt-tolerant rapeseed seeds, and salt-tolerant alfalfa seeds are also booming.

However, soybean growers are in a worse situation; they probably won't earn much money even after a year of hard work.

"Boss, have all the soybeans been harvested? Have they all been sold to the storage company?"

Ye Chen was still a little unwilling and wanted to ask the boss what the plan was.

"No rush. Our warehousing conditions are excellent, and the storage capacity is large enough. Let's wait and see."

It's not harvest time for seawater rice yet, so the warehouses are mostly idle.

Fang Wei planned to take another look at the soybean market. He felt that if the stockpiling companies started to intervene, the price of soybeans might rise.

International giants are suppressing soybean prices to undermine the domestic soybean planting industry, not to benefit soybean storage companies.

in the afternoon.

Fang Wei convened a special meeting and decided that the company's soybeans would not be sold to the public for the time being.

Yang Feng, Wang Muqi, and the others had no objections. Anyway, with the storage company as a safety net, the situation couldn't get any worse than it is now.

Following this, salt-tolerant soybeans in other regions were also harvested, setting new historical records for soybean production in various areas. Because they were planted slightly later, the harvest times varied.

However, the delay did not exceed one month at most.

"Boss, the soybean yield statistics are in. Our [Salted Soybean 001] variety has achieved an average yield of 720 jin per mu, setting a new domestic record. It's simply unbelievable."

That morning, Ye Chen stormed into Fang Wei's office with statistical reports in hand. (End of Chapter)