Chapter 99: Second Fungus Cultivation Center
Are you going to the county?
Qi Fang glanced at Yan Xue and said nothing.
Yan Xue also looked thoughtful and did not rush to answer.
Qu Mingli wasn't in a hurry. "Don't worry. I still have two months until my transfer. You can take your time to think about it."
He took a sip from his wine cup. "Although I'm no longer the top official at the county bureau, I'm still primarily responsible for several subordinate units. I also want to continue promoting wood ear mushroom cultivation. Chengshui Town alone is far from reaching its limit."
In the current situation, let’s not talk about selling to other provinces, but as for the market in this province alone, Chengshui town alone cannot fully capture it.
Qu Mingli never gives up halfway through a task. "But if Xiao Yan goes to the county, I'll have to start all over again."
Yan Xue had been running Chengshui for more than two years, and had finally put Jinchuan and other forest farms back on the right track. He was afraid that Yan Xue would be reluctant to give up just like that.
That's why he asked the two to go back and think it over slowly. "I really think it's a pity for you to stay in the forest farm. It's rare to see such outstanding young people like you."
"We're getting carried away if you say that." Yan Xue laughed, then turned serious again. "Don't worry, we'll consider it carefully."
These two young men always have their own ideas about doing things. Qu Mingli didn't say anything more and raised his wine cup towards them.
Yan Xue and Qi Fang also raised their hands, and the topic came to a temporary end. Yan Xue then brought up the matter of Director Liu, "I don't know if you understand it."
"He also wants to touch the wood ear cultivation base?" Qu Mingli frowned, and his expression was a bit indescribable.
Director Liu has been having a blast these days, trying to win people over everywhere, as if he is about to regain power, but he has been too lazy to pay any attention to him.
But he had expected Director Liu to have some ulterior motives, and he had never expected him to be so bold as to set his sights on the cultivation base. Qu Mingli couldn't help but shake his head, "This Old Liu."
Even if you give him ready-made things, he won't use them and will insist on making some weird things out of them.
Qu Mingli looked at the two young men opposite him and said, "It's okay. I have other arrangements for him. You don't have to worry about it."
This was obviously aimed at Director Liu, and the plan had been made long ago, so Yan Xue and Qi Fang didn't say anything else.
The others didn't talk about work, but chatted about family matters. Yan Xue then learned that Qu Mingli already had two children, and the younger one was in school.
"If your sister-in-law hadn't had trouble transferring her job, I would have brought her here. The last time I came home, she almost didn't recognize me."
Qu Mingli also asked about the younger child of Yan Xue and Qi Fang. When he heard that the child could already walk, he sighed, "Time flies."
Even after finishing the meal, Qi Fang's face inevitably turned red all the way to his neck. Seeing this, Qu Mingli couldn't help but ask, "Is Xiao Qi okay?"
"It's okay, he's like that, his face turns red when he drinks." After more than three years of marriage, Yan Xue has gotten used to it.
I was a little worried at first, but then I realized that this man was a very good person and he became even more excited, so I stopped paying attention to him.
As expected, as soon as they left Qu Mingli's place, the man seriously pulled her hand and put it against his face, "Wife, feel my face, is it a little hot?"
Not only was he arrogant, but he also looked down at her with his peach blossom eyes, with a hint of peach blossom color at the corners of his eyes, which was simply tempting her to commit a crime.
Yan Xue couldn't help but patted him on the face and said, "You're still outside, stop pretending to be drunk."
Qi Fang didn't care either. He touched the place where she had slapped him with the back of his hand and said, "Then I'll go back and get drunk again." His peach blossom eyes still looked at her.
I don’t know who was the one with a mouth harder than a duck at the beginning, and who was the one with apathy at the beginning.
Yan Xue simply changed the subject, "What do you think about what Secretary Qu just said?"
"It depends on whether you want to go or not." Qi Fang directly gave the choice to Yan Xue.
If Yan Xue doesn't want to go, then he doesn't have to go. At worst, he can be seconded to the job if something happens in the future. It doesn't matter where he is anyway.
He said this calmly, clearly without a trace of emotion. Yan Xue looked at him and said, "Then go."
If she could take a step forward, Yan Xue would not have to confine herself to a forest farm, not daring to do anything, nor willing to do anything.
"But we can't just leave like this. We need to make some more preparations." She smiled with her eyebrows curved.
The man beside him understood almost immediately, "Make another plan for Secretary Qu?"
"Yeah." Yan Xue didn't deny it. "Actually, even if Secretary Qu didn't mention the transfer to the county, the plan should have been submitted in two years."
She found that she was bound by trivial matters in her previous life. She liked to develop her career, but now that she was free from constraints in this life, she always wanted to try to make it bigger.
It's like planting a tree. You always hope that the tree will grow taller and more lush in your hands, and can provide shade for more people.
Yan Xue's voice was clear and her eyes were bright. When she talked about these things, her smile was even brighter than when they first met.
It seemed that since she started the pilot project, the original gem had turned into a night-shining pearl, which could emit light even in the dark.
Qi Fang watched and couldn't help but raise his hand to touch her soft hair, "Then do it."
Before the plan was even implemented, the young parents returned home and were first disliked by their little kid because of the slight smell of alcohol on them.
It was really just a little bit. By the time they took the train back, several hours had passed, but the little girl still smelled it.
This made him run towards Yan Xue while shouting "Mommy", but he immediately wrinkled his nose and hid behind her. After hiding for a while, he couldn't help but come closer, and then hid again.
Finally, he simply grabbed Yan Xue's hand and dragged her to the washbasin rack, pointing to the washbasin on the rack and saying, "Wash."
The little guy who can only walk loves cleanliness more than anyone else. Obviously, he inherited it from his father who never forgets personal hygiene even when going up the mountain to cut wood.
Yan Xue looked at the man and found that he was also looking at them, with a thoughtful look on his face. "Looks like we can have a drink tonight."
He actually planned to use the smell of alcohol to drive the little guy away to prevent them from causing trouble. Yan Xue couldn't help laughing.
Before starting to inoculate the fungus, Yan Xue wrote the plan, went to the town herself, and handed it to Qu Mingli.
This time it involves the entire county, so it would be inappropriate for Secretary Lang to discuss it. She has to come and talk about it in person.
When the things were handed to Qu Mingli, he was a little surprised. "Are you planning to separate the bacterial strain cultivation and set up a separate unit?"
"Right." Yan Xue had actually thought about this a long time ago. "Cultivating fungus strains and growing wood ear mushrooms are actually two different challenges. There's no need to combine them."
The simplest and most efficient way is always assembly line operation, where dedicated people do specific tasks and professionalism can be maximized.
In her previous life, the suppliers of her store only grew wood ear mushrooms. The fungus strains were cultivated by specialized institutions with clear division of labor.
"Last year, I observed other forest farms and found that as long as the instructions are clear, growing wood ear mushrooms doesn't require much expertise, and even simple-trained temporary workers can do the job. However, cultivating fungus strains is not easy, as many problems arise and you have to select the best."
Yan Xue flipped through the plan to the table at the back. "This is a comparison of the growth rates and yields of different strains we've been producing over the past few years. We've already reached the fourth generation."
In the past two years, the bureau has mainly received reimbursement reports. I didn’t know that Jinchuan Forest Farm also did these in its pilot project. Qu Mingli took a closer look.
The table is written very clearly, and the performance of different strains of bacteria at different growth stages is clear at a glance. Even if Qu Mingli doesn't understand, he can still see the difference.
In the first year's chart, the second-generation strains clearly outperformed the wild strains in both growth rate and yield. The third-generation strains also performed reasonably well, but by this year's fourth-generation strains, their growth rate had clearly slowed, and their resistance to other bacteria had also declined to a certain extent.
"I've discussed this with Guo Changan, and we think it's probably the same as crop seeds, showing signs of degradation. We're going to do it again next year to see how the data changes."
This is really a highly technical thing and requires a dedicated person to do it. It would be good enough for an ordinary person to be able to cultivate the strains, let alone select the best from the best.
If the cultivation of fungus strains is separated and the forest farm is only responsible for planting and harvesting, the difficulty will be much lower. For example, most of the forest farms last year completed the task very well.
Moreover, this girl submitted the plan only after he said he wanted to transfer to the county. Qu Mingli looked at Yan Xue and asked, "Have you ever thought of setting up this training center in Chengshui?"
"Then have you ever thought about promoting the artificial cultivation of wood ear mushrooms only in Chengshui?" Yan Xue asked with a smile, which made Qu Mingli laugh.
Of course, Qu Mingli never thought of promoting it only in Chengshui. Even if he didn't do it, someone else would do it sooner or later, so it would be better for him to do it.
If we want to expand the project beyond Chengshui, we need to set it up in the county at least, as transportation there is more convenient. It is not much different from setting it up in Jinchuan Forest Farm, as it is only in Chengshui.
"With your brain, I don't know whether you are more suitable for technology or leadership." Qu Mingli couldn't help but say.
"You can also find me a leadership position." Yan Xue wasn't joking when she said this. Her expression was serious. "Secretary Qu, I hope this training center can be more pure so that I can focus on technology."
A big part of the reason why the pilot project at Jinchuan Forest Farm was able to do so well was that Secretary Lang trusted her and Director Ning didn't care about her. Neither of them interfered and gave her the maximum space.
Qu Mingli also knew this. "I will try my best to help you get it." He added, "Those people under you will also try to get you to take them over."
The team is still the same team, so it is naturally easier to get started. If the county really wants to send people in, it will also be easier to deal with.
After all, Qu Mingli was not the top leader when he went to the county, and the training center was not separated from the county by the Jinchuan Forest Farm, and Secretary Lang was supporting it.
Yan Xue nodded to show her understanding, and discussed some details of the wood ear mushroom cultivation center with Qu Mingli before saying goodbye and leaving.
How Qu Mingli talks to the county government later is all Qu Mingli's business. I believe that since he dares to ask Yan Xue to go to the county, he will definitely be able to do it.
After Yan Xue returned, she immediately prepared for the inoculation of the Jinchuan Forest Farm's fungus strains this year, as well as the shipment of fungus strains from six other forest farms.
We had already learned this last year, so this year we didn’t have to receive people from various forestry farms to learn. We could just order the cans one by one and send them out by horse-drawn carriage or train.
Just looking at the number, the people in the forest farm couldn't help but be amazed. How much profit could this be? Their Jinchuan had boosted all the forest farms in Chengshui.
Now when they go out, as soon as they mention that they are from Jinchuan Forest Farm, there are always people who want to ask about the pilot project and Technician Yan. It is so prestigious.
The only thing that surprised everyone was that just as the inoculation of the fungus began, Director Liu actually came from the town, saying that he was there to inspect the work.
It was quite sudden. The pilot project at Jinchuan Forest Farm had been running for two years, but this was his first time here, and he came alone.
When Yan Xue saw his demeanor, she knew he didn't come for an inspection, much less to work. Instead, she came to express her condolences to all the pilot workers, especially Guo Changan.
He simply didn't notice Guo Chang'an's inconvenience and stretched out his right hand. It was only when Guo Chang'an raised his hand that he realized something was wrong and felt a little embarrassed.
Afterwards, Guo Changan told Yan Xue: "He asked me if I knew how to cultivate fungus strains. I said I wasn't sure, but he encouraged me to work hard and learn more techniques."
"He also came to me," Zhou Wenhui said, "and tried to get in touch with me about how much money we had distributed last year, and he also said I was going to be a full-time employee."
"Did he also talk to you about becoming a regular employee?" Lang Yue'e was a little surprised. Apparently, Director Liu had mentioned the same thing to her just now.
There were no quotas for regularization in the two years of the pilot program, mainly because the forest farms did not have any, but they were responsible for their own profits and losses, so it didn't make much difference whether they were regularized or not.
The main difference is that if the pilot program fails, the bureau will be responsible for allocating work for regular employees, but not for temporary workers. But isn’t the pilot program going well?
It was obviously not normal for Director Liu to promise so much at once. Everyone couldn't help but look at Yan Xue, who smiled and said, "It's okay."
Fearing that everyone was still worried, he added softly, "Secretary Qu and I had anticipated this a long time ago, and Secretary Qu also had arrangements."
Everyone put their worries back in their stomachs. After all, the pilot project was Yan Xue's hard work, and no one wanted anyone to cause trouble more than her.
The inoculation of the fungus was completed quickly, and by the end of the month, all the newly inoculated logs were moved to the ear field for arrangement, filling up the last open space in the ear field.
Next, as long as the wood ear mushrooms that have been planted for three years and completely rot are cleared out every year and new ones are planted, the pilot project will be able to always maintain the maximum wood ear mushroom production.
At this time, Qu Mingli's transfer order had not yet come down, but the other two came down first. The first one was to transfer Qi Fang to the county machinery factory.
Everyone in Jinchuan Forest Farm knew that Qi Fang would not stay in the small repair shop for long, but everyone thought he would be transferred to the town machine repair shop. Who could have expected that it would be the county machinery factory?
This was a rather big step, and when the news came out, everyone was surprised. Furthermore, judging by the transfer order, the person going was an engineer.
Even though engineers at the county machinery factory are sometimes called "Master", like Master Hong, he was used to being called that before he was promoted to engineer.
But the masters of the county machinery factory are different from those of the town machine repair factory. The town machine repair factory does not have the ability to develop independently and does not have the position of engineer at all.
Master Xiao Qi is so awesome, he can even become an engineer...
No, no, from now on you can’t call me Master Qi, you have to call me Engineer Qi.
The people in the forest farm didn’t care whether engineers were divided into different levels or not. They were lucky enough to know an engineer, and it was awesome that Qi Fang could go directly to the county to be an engineer.
However, another transfer order made people feel uneasy. The county was actually going to set up a cultivation center specializing in the cultivation of wood ear mushrooms and transfer technician Yan there.
Jinchuan Forest Farm couldn't do without Technician Yan. If he left, what would happen to the pilot project? What would happen to the jobs of so many people?
On that day, an employee walked around the door, waiting for Yan Xue to come to work and asked her if she could stay.
Some people went to look for Lang Yue'e, Guo Chang'an, and Zhou Wenhui, and some even went to Secretary Lang's wife to ask Secretary Lang to keep the person.
When the news came out, even Lang Yue'e and Guo Chang'an looked a little solemn, but they didn't say it out loud.
Yan Xue also knew this, so she called a meeting with a few people. "Secretary Qu means that I can take the original team with me. Who of you is willing to go to the county with me?"
This surprised everyone. Zhou Wenhui even asked directly, "Can Sister Yue'e and I be brought over as well?"
Yan Xue and Guo Changan were both regular employees, but Zhou Wenhui and Lang Yue'e were not. Unexpectedly, Yan Xue nodded and said, "It's all right."
But she also said it in advance, "The county has arranged a human resources training center. I'm only the second in command there, and many things may not be as convenient as here."
Setting up this training center also requires investment. Yan Xue is just a young person who has just arrived in the county, so the county certainly cannot completely hand over the training center to her.
Guo Changan didn't say anything before, but after hearing what Yan Xue said, he spoke directly, "I'll go with you." His words were very firm.
Lang Yue'e looked at Guo Chang'an, but did not rush to express her opinion. Instead, she asked Yan Xue, "When are you leaving?"
"It shouldn't be that urgent," Yan Xue said. "This year, our main focus is selecting a site and building the training center so it can be put into use next year."
"Then we have to leave before we finish harvesting the black fungus here," Lang Yue'e pondered, "which means at least one person has to stay here to monitor the pilot project."
The four of them were core members. If they all left at once, who would be in charge of the pilot project? It would be impossible to trust anyone with the responsibility temporarily.
Yan Xue nodded, "We have to keep some people here. At least we have to bring out a reliable person in charge to take over the pilot project before we can transfer everyone over."
"Then why don't I stay?" Zhou Wenhui hesitated, then said, "I'm married, and Sister Yue'e isn't, so it's convenient for me to go anywhere."
This is indeed a problem that needs to be considered, but Yan Xue clearly saw that her eyes dropped when she said this.
This girl has actually worked very hard in the past two years. She works seriously and keeps accounts rigorously. She is also very dedicated in doing other work. She is a person who can't sit still.
The Liu family treated her well to begin with, and seeing that she was capable, they treated her with more respect, which made her even more confident.
So when she heard that she could be transferred to the county, her eyes lit up for a moment, but now they dimmed again due to various considerations.
"You should go back and discuss this with Weiguo." Yan Xue said in a low voice, "We are only keeping some people here temporarily. If possible, I hope you can all go and continue to help me."
If you have an idea, you should always give it a try. What if it works? You can't just give up without even trying, right?
After saying that, she looked at the others and said, "Everyone, go back and think about it. There's still time. Just give me confirmation before I leave. The county is planning to continue promoting artificial cultivation of wood ear mushrooms. Sooner or later, our pilot project will not be able to keep up with demand."
The geographical location of Jinchuan Forest Farm determines that it can only be used for early start-ups. Once it is expanded to places outside Chengshui, all the conveniences in the early days will become inconveniences.
Yan Xue gave everyone enough time to consider, but there was one person she most wanted to take away, and she also hoped that the other person would be willing to go with her.
As soon as the meeting ended, she took paper and pen and went to the ear field in the backyard to find Gao Daidi who was diligently watering the ear wood.
It all depends on the personal wishes of several core members. Xu Wanchang is not mobile and has children at home, so he prefers to stay in the familiar pilot work. Yan Xue is just worried about Gao Daidi.
If she hadn't been suppressing it, the girl would have been eaten by her family long ago. After they left, who knows whether the new person in charge can suppress it or is willing to help the girl suppress it.
At the Jinchuan Forest Farm, Yan Xue was making arrangements in an orderly manner. Not long after, the farm headquarters also released definite news that Technician Yan would not leave in a hurry.
Even if she leaves, she will leave people here to continue to preside over the pilot work and ensure the normal operation of the pilot. Please rest assured.
The key is to ensure the normal operation of the pilot project. When everyone heard that the pilot project could continue and their jobs could continue, they were not so reluctant to let Yan Xue go, although they still felt reluctant.
That was Technician Yan who had been reported in the provincial newspaper. If he left, they would have one less thing to brag about, and their Jinchuan Forest Farm would no longer have the status it once had.
Well, more than one person thought of this problem. Director Liu used this to persuade Secretary Lang to keep the person at all costs.
How could he not persuade her? Seeing that it was about to fall into his hands, Qu Mingli, the shameless man, actually transferred all the people away.
Not only were they all transferred, but a wood ear mushroom cultivation center was also set up in the county, and all mushrooms will be cultivated there from now on.
If he wanted to grow wood ear mushrooms, he would have to buy the fungus from there. How could he move to the base below? Qu Mingli was in control of everything.
Moreover, Qu Mingli obviously did this on purpose. He took advantage of the fact that his transfer order had not yet come down and he could still make the decision to transfer the person away first, so that he would not let the person go after he left.
Director Liu was furious just thinking about it, and his words of advice to Secretary Lang were particularly heartfelt. "Look at what he's done! Your forest farm is just getting started, and he's already sacked everyone. He won't even let you cultivate the fungus strains, forcing you to buy them from him."
He ran straight to Secretary Lang's office and slammed the table in anger. "I've been in the bureau for so many years, and I've never seen such a wicked person. What a piece of shit!"
It seems that he is really angry. In the past, he would stab people in the back or find excuses to oppose them. This is definitely the first time that he cursed them so openly.
Secretary Lang didn't react much after hearing this, which only made him even angrier. "You've been doing a lot of things for him these past two years, haven't you? Qi Fang uses whatever he wants. He wants all the forest farms to grow wood ear mushrooms, so he does. And how has he treated you?"
Director Liu looked distressed and said, "He has dug up your foundation. How can you carry out your work in the future?" It seemed as if it was actually him whose foundation had been dug up.
Secretary Lang remained submissive, saying, "The transfer order has already come. What can I do? Secretary Qu told them to go, so they went."
Director Liu was so angry that he went back and scolded Secretary Lang, saying that Secretary Lang was a hopeless case and that he would be dealt with sooner or later.
The days passed in anxiety, until Qu Mingli's transfer order was officially issued and the personnel transfers in the bureau were finally finalized. Only then did Director Liu understand why Secretary Lang was not anxious or angry at all.
Qu Mingli, that black-hearted guy, had hooked up with the deputy director of the bureau without anyone noticing, and promoted the deputy director to secretary and Lang Zhongting to deputy director.
He endured humiliation and hardship under Qu Mingli for three years, and just when he was about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, he returned as second in command...
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