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

There was no shortage of food at home during the Chinese New Year.

While the younger generation busied themselves in the kitchen, Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and their elder sister enjoyed a moment of leisure.

Soon, a meal was prepared, and the family sat around the table, eating and chatting, filling the house with laughter and joy.

After dinner, Fang Wei called his children to the study, where Pan Lianhua brought tea shortly afterward.

"Xiaojie, how are you doing at the company these days?"

Fang Wei took a sip of tea and looked at Xiao Jie first.

“I’m doing well at work, but I’m usually quite busy, so I don’t get to take care of my family as much. Xiaoyue is understanding, though, and he takes on more of the household chores, so we’re doing pretty well.”

Xiaojie now manages her own department at the company, specializing in chip design.

Her employee rank is the highest level; you could count the number of people who can rival her on one hand. Moreover, she is a minor shareholder in the company, with an annual income exceeding one million yuan.

Cheng Xiaoyue's job is relatively easy, and although his annual income is not as high as his wife's, it's not bad either.

Fang Wei nodded slightly after listening.

He knew Binbin's situation; the couple's income wasn't high, but it was better than the average family's.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Binbin, Xiaojie, I'm going to transfer some shares of Juling Group to you two. You'll each have 5% of the company's shares. Let's get the formalities done after the New Year."

"Dad, what are you doing? I don't want to."

Xiaojie couldn't quite understand her father's decision and immediately refused.

Binbin seemed to be deep in thought, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at his mother, Pan Lianhua.

"Your father naturally has his own ideas. You all have your own careers and it's unlikely that you'll inherit Juling Group in the future. But you will eventually become shareholders of the company."

Rather than waiting until things get dark and being completely clueless, it's better to focus on the company's development now.

Pan Lianhua explained Fang Wei's intentions on his behalf, while Xiao Jie and Binbin remained silent.

That's the gist of the matter. Giving away 10% of the shares won't have a significant impact on the company or the other party. The two of them mainly lack knowledge about agriculture, but if they were to dedicate some time to monitoring the company's development and operations, they could manage it.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad! I will pay more attention to company matters in the future, and I can call my cousin if I have any questions."

Binbin did not refuse, and thanked his parents with a smile, expressing his gratitude.

He didn't understand agriculture, but there happened to be someone in his family who did; his cousin, Fang Tao, worked at Juli Group.

"Mom and Dad, you two are the best to me, so I'll accept your kindness. I'll also keep an eye on the development of Juli Agriculture when I have time. Management matters are all interconnected, and I'll never be fooled by anyone again."

Xiao Jie held her mother's hand and said with a smile.

She has always been aware of her status as a "second-generation rich kid," and she would not have been able to become a minor shareholder in the telecommunications company without her family's help.

Now that she has a stake in a highly profitable company like Juling Group, she naturally has to say some nice things.

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, saying, "Alright, it's settled then. Consider it New Year's money from Lianhua and me."

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so his words are quite fitting.

However, the lively days were short-lived. A few days later, Binbin and his wife returned to the Northwest, leaving Xiao Chenchen with Pan Lianhua and his sister.

Xiao Jie and her family also left Guangzhou and returned to Shenzhen to work.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua planned to stay in the village for a while, and then return to Xiachu County after the Lantern Festival. By then, Chenchen would be starting school, so nothing would be delayed.

He immediately regretted it as soon as he got back.

Before fifteen years had even passed, he was constantly being invited to drink by one family or another, drinking for several days in a row until he was dizzy and disoriented.

So Fang Wei quickly went to the Yao village with his family. He could decide whether to drink or not in the village, and no one would make fun of him.

"Third Brother, our old experimental fields are still there, but now they're all overgrown with weeds."

Wang Sanqi was preparing to leave his hometown for the Northwest, but the only thing he couldn't let go of was this 100-mu experimental field.

These experimental fields were cultivated after the company was established and do not belong to Yaoling Agriculture's assets. The greenhouses were originally funded and built by Fang Wei, but are now almost abandoned.

"Let's go take a look, and call Songlin along too."

Fang Wei was deeply impressed by the experimental fields in the village. He recalled that he had encountered difficulties in breeding several times, and it was here that he made breakthroughs.

It's fair to say that the experimental fields in the Yao village are truly a blessed place.

Later, Fang Wei, Wang Sanqi, Wang Songlin, and several former members of the breeding team arrived at the experimental field.

“This land cannot be left to waste. I will sign a contract with the village on behalf of Juli Group to take over this 100-mu experimental field.”

Sanqi, go and find out how many members of the original breeding team are willing to work with me, and then leave a few people specifically to be in charge of the experimental fields.”

After considering it for a while, Fang Wei decided to make use of the experimental field.

Now that the company has grown, not all salt-tolerant crops need high cold resistance. Therefore, some varieties that do not have high cold resistance requirements can be cultivated here first.

In addition, he also valued the crops planted in the experimental fields in the village, which had a high probability of mutation.

"Okay, I'll get it done as soon as possible."

Without further ado, Wang Sanqi produced a list over the next two days.

Almost all the former members of the breeding team were willing to join Juli Group, since they no longer had positions in Yaoling Group and if they wanted to do anything, they had no choice but to follow Fang Wei.

Wang Sanqi and everyone packed their luggage and set off after the Lantern Festival.

As arranged by Fang Wei, they went to the Northern Company and worked under Feng Xiaojiang.

Serving the dealer requires not only a theoretical foundation but also rich practical experience, and these people have filled this gap perfectly.

Wang Songlin and several members of the breeding team stayed in the village. They were responsible for cultivating improved varieties and reported directly to Fang Wei.

After dealing with these matters, Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and his sister returned directly to Xiachu County.

This year has been a year of rapid expansion for Juli Group. All employees are eager to make a big splash wherever they go.

However, the spring planting time varies from place to place, and generally follows a sequence from south to north.

"Lotus, I'm planning to visit all the branch offices. Do you want to stay home or come with me?"

After resting for a few days after returning home, Fang Wei discussed with Pan Lianhua that he planned to travel around the country.

“I need to stay home to take care of Chenchen and pick him up from school every day. I can’t rely on Binbin; he sometimes comes home very late. You go ahead, and I’ll travel around the country with you next time I have the chance.”

Pan Lianhua was indeed somewhat tempted, but because Chenchen was studying in the county, someone had to pick him up and drop him off every day.

Relying on Binbin is definitely not an option; his partner often doesn't get off work on time, so how can he take care of the child?
However, Liu Xuemei's temporary assignment will end this year, at which time she and her family of three will return to Guangzhou, and Pan Lianhua will have nothing to do.

"Okay, then next time."

Fang Wei did not force him, and the next day he left Xiachu County for the Northern Company.

The Northern Company is located in Shandong Province, where there are large areas of saline-alkali land at the mouth of the Yellow River. The company has established a 10,000-mu (approximately 667 hectares) demonstration base for the cultivation of seawater rice.

In addition, the research and development center and breeding center of the Northern Company have been established, and it is expected that influential new crop varieties will be cultivated this year.

"Boss, the saline-alkali land in this area near the estuary is perfect for growing seawater rice and salt-tolerant soybeans. The company has already established a number of demonstration planting bases here, and will organize three training sessions before spring planting."

Feng Xiaojiang and others accompanied Fang Wei on a tour of various demonstration bases. Although spring planting has not yet begun, many growers are very enthusiastic and want to learn planting techniques while purchasing seeds.

Based on this situation, the Northern Company plans to open short-term training courses to share its experience and techniques in planting salt-tolerant crops.

This is a free service. If anyone needs further services, then there will be a charge.

"Your approach is excellent. Only by addressing the concerns of growers can our salt-tolerant crop seeds truly be accepted by everyone."

The goal is not to establish demonstration planting bases, but to guide and help growers to successfully cultivate salt-tolerant crops.

Therefore, in Fang Wei's view, the actions of Northern Company have demonstrated a deep understanding of the company's strategic intentions and are commendable.

"Understood, we will continue to work hard."

Feng Xiaojiang was very happy; it seemed that all the hard work they had done during this period had been worthwhile.

After leaving the demonstration field, Fang Wei went to the research and development center and the breeding center. Currently, only the Northwest Company and the Northern Company have large-scale research and development institutions; the other branches do not.

There's really no need to average things out; no matter how many talented people a company has, it's not enough to support too many R&D centers.

As for breeding centers, each branch has one; the only difference is their size.

Wang Sanqi and some members of the Yao village breeding team worked at the breeding center of the Northern Company. They had a wealth of practical experience, and after talking with them once, Feng Xiaojiang placed them in key positions.

After lunch, Fang Wei went to the dormitory of Wang Sanqi and others.

"Sanqi, is there anything you're having trouble adjusting to here? If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me, and I'll try my best to solve them."

His relationship with Wang Sanqi and others was different; what he said wasn't just polite talk, but something he could completely keep.

"With such good conditions in the company, what difficulties could there be? Even if there are difficulties, we can overcome them ourselves."

Wang Sanqi laughed heartily. He was an optimist and didn't think anything could stump them.

Fang Wei nodded and said no more.

He would then keep a close eye on the situation here, and if Wang Sanqi could quickly demonstrate his value, he would promote him to the position of director of the breeding center.

Given similar abilities, Fang Wei prefers to use people from the Yao village.

After leaving the Northern Company, Fang Wei visited several other branch offices.

The situation at each branch company is good, and all tasks have been carried out. If the demonstration base can achieve high returns this year, more and more people will be willing to invest in the transformation of saline-alkali land.

The various salt-tolerant crop seeds produced by Juli Group will see their prices rise, bringing huge profits to the company.

With the strategy already in place, Fang Wei felt victory was assured.

On his way back to the city, Fang Wei stayed in Chang'an for a few days and held several meetings at the group's headquarters.

This year, the company has expanded too much, and she repeatedly asked Yang Feng and others to remain vigilant and keep abreast of the dynamics of each branch.

At the same time, we must strengthen the inspection and auditing systems, and never turn a blind eye to or let the branch companies run wild.

In addition, the company revised its reward and punishment system, salary and benefits regulations, and other rules and regulations in order to motivate employees' initiative and creativity.

"Boss, you really should stay at headquarters. None of us have your extensive experience."

When Fang Wei left, Yang Feng personally escorted her to the airport.

He always believed that the other party should stay at the group company headquarters, rather than personally going down to do research or directly participating in breeding projects.

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, then patted Yang Feng on the shoulder before entering the security checkpoint. Yang Feng's abilities were beyond question; his only slight deficiency was experience. However, this could be quickly remedied over time. As long as he didn't overstep his bounds, he would undoubtedly become the company's leader in the future.

This is also the main reason why Fang Wei is unwilling to stay at headquarters. If he stays here, it will be difficult for Yang Feng and others to exert their initiative.

When he returned to Xiachu County, the spring planting work officially began, and on his first day back at work, he encountered Wu Jiang, who had come to inspect the work.

"Mr. Fang, your company is truly remarkable. You've expanded nationwide in such a short time. I wonder if you're planning to go global next?"

When Wu Jiang saw Fang Wei, he reached out his hands from a distance and shook hands with her tightly twice.

He was genuinely worried that Juli Group would marginalize Xiachu County, but things took an unexpected turn.

Although the group's headquarters moved to Chang'an, the Northwest Company remained and continued to contribute to the county's economy.

"Secretary Wu, don't laugh. We might even grow soybeans in South America someday. We have the best conventional soybean seeds and the best salt-tolerant soybean seeds. We'll have these wherever we go!"

Fang Wei couldn't help but joke with the other person and gave them a thumbs up.

The seed of conventional soybean [Nan Dou 339] has been proven to be the best soybean variety in China and is also at a leading level in the world.

The ownership of 【Nan Dou 339】 belongs to Fang Wei personally, and Yaoling Agriculture is currently authorized to cultivate it.

As for [Salted Soybean 001], it goes without saying that this variety of soybean is a salt-tolerant crop and is currently the only high-yielding variety in the world.

He knew that many people were interested in breeding, but unfortunately, once they left the [planting area], they had no chance of breeding.

After Wu Jiang left, Fang Wei sat down in his office and began to handle official business.

Time flies.

The sowing in spring yielded a bountiful harvest in summer and autumn.

"Boss, the price of imported soybeans has fallen again. It's said that forward trading of soybeans has started to take into account the production of domestic salt-tolerant soybeans, and we now have the ability to influence soybean prices."

Ye Chen's favorite thing is to share good news with his boss, which gives him a great sense of happiness.

When he first joined the company, he never imagined that a small, remote company would one day be involved in the decisions of an international giant.

Domestic soybean production is increasing rapidly, and Juling Group's "Comprehensive Improvement Program for Saline-Alkali Land" has played a crucial role in this. Furthermore, "Salted Soybean 001" soybean seeds have become the company's best-selling variety, bringing substantial returns.

It is projected that Juling Group's sales revenue will exceed 200 billion yuan this year, heading straight for 300 billion yuan.

It's no exaggeration to say that Fang Wei earned more money this year than ever before.

"The protracted battle to defend soybeans is coming to an end, and international giants no longer have the ability to dictate the soybean market."

At this moment, Fang Wei was filled with emotion. He had personally participated in both the battles over cooking oil and the battles over soybeans.

Having stabilized the domestic edible oil market, the competition has now shifted to the pricing power of soybeans. The stockpiling companies have played a crucial role in this struggle, and to date, no one knows how much stock the other side has left in its warehouses.

Meanwhile, Juli Group continuously supplies the market with salt-tolerant and high-yield soybean seeds, thereby significantly increasing the utilization rate of saline-alkali land in China.

Crops can only grow from land, so from this perspective, [Salted Bean 001] is undoubtedly a "timely rain".

"Boss, shall we celebrate?"

Ye Chen was very excited and asked Fang Wei if she wanted to hold a celebration banquet.

"Of course we should celebrate, but don't rush, let's talk about it in a couple of days."

Fang Wei felt that there was more good news than just this. Fang Tao and his team had developed two new salt-tolerant crops, and Feng Xiaojiang was also full of confidence in this year's research project.

The planting demonstration bases in various places have played a good role in promoting the development of saline-alkali land, which is now a hot business.

This year's breeding work has also achieved very good results, with the yield of various seeds more than doubling.
The key is that the various seeds with significantly increased production have no trouble selling; they are almost sold out before they even enter the distribution channels.

With a product line that includes salt-tolerant cotton, salt-tolerant tomatoes, salt-tolerant sunflowers, salt-tolerant rapeseed, salt-tolerant soybeans, and seawater rice, Juling Group has become a leading breeding enterprise in China, rivaling Yaoling Agriculture.

Fang Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

this day.

The entire Northwest Company held a celebration banquet, and other branches and the group headquarters also held celebration banquets on the same day.

This is the most impressive battle fought by Juli Group since its establishment. After this year, Juli Group will soar to new heights.

There are no factors that can limit the company's development.

After Liu Xuemei finished her temporary assignment, she took her child and returned to Guangzhou.

Binbin is teaching a few students at the county hospital, and he hasn't finished his teaching duties yet, so he'll go back later.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua drove to the Devil City, ready to travel around the Great Northwest and see the vast and magnificent landscape.

"Third Brother, you really can't be considered an entrepreneur; at most, you're just a hands-off manager."

The two traveled on, spending little time in each place, but that was enough for them.

Pan Lianhua enjoyed this pleasant time. She didn't actually want her man to spend all his time and energy on the company.

“I’ve already set up the framework. If Yang Feng and Tao Tao still can’t manage it, then I have nothing to say. Don’t worry, they can do it. They’re better than me at managing a company.”

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head. At present, Juling Group's product line is already rich enough, and there will be no problem for at least ten years.

Moreover, the two research and development centers are continuing their research and improvement of salt-tolerant crops. Just yesterday, good news came from the Yao village: the improved variety of [Salted Bean 001], [Salted Bean 011], was successfully launched.

【Salted Bean 011】is suitable for planting in slightly to moderately saline-alkali soil, and its yield is about 15% higher than that of 【Salted Bean 001】.

Fang Wei traveled around the country with peace of mind, not only tasting local delicacies but also sampling many unique fruits and vegetables.

"So, are you planning to receive dividends this year?"

"I think we can allocate at least 4 million yuan for dividends, which will basically not have any impact on the company's development."

"Huh? That much? Does that mean Binbin and Xiaojie can each get 2000 million yuan?"

"Not that many, they still have to pay taxes."

When the two returned to Xiachu County, the first snowfall arrived unexpectedly.

As the year draws to a close, most people have become less busy, except for researchers who are still working diligently. In addition, all the idle farmland in Xiachu County has been planted with winter rapeseed, and some farm workers are tending to the crops.

morning.

Fang Wei was sitting in his office reading documents when Ye Chen suddenly barged in.

"Boss, this is great news! Look at this, it says 'Academician Fang Wei is awarded the title of Guardian of Food' and a top national award."

He waved a piece of paper in his hand, the contents of which made his blood boil.

Fang Wei took the page and read it for a full five minutes, his eyes welling up with tears. He had always thought he was calm and composed, but in fact, when he saw this news, he couldn't calm down at all.

Fortunately, the phone rang at that moment, and he took the opportunity to quietly wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes while answering the call.

Having been given a second chance at life, he did not pursue material possessions such as money and power, but instead made significant contributions to everyone's food security.

The awarding of this title and the highest prize is an affirmation of his many years of hard work.

"Hello! This is Fang Wei."

Ye Chen had already quietly left the office, and Fang Wei kept receiving phone calls, all of them congratulating him.

He didn't know how many times he said "thank you." When he got home, Pan Lianhua drank a whole bottle of baijiu with him.

"My life has been worthwhile!"

Given his alcohol tolerance, this amount of alcohol shouldn't have made him drunk, but today he did.

If the wine is not intoxicating, everyone will get drunk.

Before leaving Xiachu County to go to Beijing to receive the award, Fang Wei convened a shareholders' meeting of the company and approved the dividend plan submitted by the board of directors, with a dividend amount of 4 million yuan.

Binbin and Xiaojie both attended this shareholders' meeting. This was also the first time they had been involved in the company's affairs.

To be honest, both of them thought being a shareholder was quite enjoyable.

half year later.

Sanqing Temple.

Fang Wei, Pan Lianhua, and Sun Daoren sat facing each other, with a pot of fine tea and three teacups arranged on the table.

Master Sun's complexion was rosy, and the previous aura of old age had completely vanished. This greatly surprised the couple!
"Taoist Master, are you trying to become an immortal?!"

"What immortality? I've become more and more enlightened as I live, completely free from desires and wants. As a result, my health has improved. Not to mention you, even I can't understand it."

"That's true, it's mainly because you have a good attitude, Daoist Master!"

"I was waiting to see how far you could go, and the result was even better than I expected! You are a hero, indifferent to money and power. I think you will outlive me."

Fang Wei and Sun Daoren chatted slowly, while Pan Lianhua sat to the side, pouring tea and serving water.

The old Taoist was right. Fang Wei rarely interfered in the specific affairs of Juling Group anymore. He and Pan Lianhua traveled around and his complexion was getting better and better.

When the two were tired of playing, they remembered the elderly Taoist priest, Mr. Sun, and went to visit him. To their surprise, Mr. Sun was living a more vigorous life than ever before, which made them both happy and a little amused.

The couple spent the night on the mountain and came down the next day.

"Third Brother, let's go to Fairy Valley for a look."

On the way home, Pan Lianhua suddenly said she wanted to see Fairy Valley.

Fang Wei agreed, so the two drove to the valley.

There are many tourists this season, but the two of them didn't seem to mind.

"Lotus, do you remember? I cultivated an acre of land in this area back then, planting sweet potatoes and potatoes. At that time, everyone was starving, and this harvest solved the problem of food."

The two wandered through the valley, each recalling many past events.

When a person begins to dwell on memories, it may be a sign that they are getting old.

But the two of them were still enjoying themselves. Pan Lianhua smiled and said, "Third Brother, we met by the pool back then. That moment of meeting was for a lifetime."

"Yes, you are my wife for life, and I have spent my whole life working in the fields and on the land. These two things are the things I am most proud of in my life. Now, I can finally lay down my burdens and live a peaceful life."

Fang Wei glanced up and saw the afterglow of the setting sun shining on the stone steps on the mountain, as if paving a golden road.

Pan Lianhua didn't say anything, she just smiled and looked at the man she had spent her whole life with.

Then, she took his hand and walked up the steps, wanting to go with him to see the scenery at the top of the mountain.

The End. (End of Chapter)