Chapter 504 Vegetable Business
Liang Lu has always been by his side, supporting him and encouraging him. They have experienced ups and downs together and finally ushered in their happiness.
After Qi Tongwei was released from prison, he stood outside the prison gate, the sun shining on his face, but he felt an unprecedented confusion. The past glory and decline seemed like a dream, and now that he was awake, he didn't know where to go.
Liang Lu held his arm tightly, her eyes full of tenderness and determination. "Tongwei, let's go home." Qi Tongwei looked at Liang Lu, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that this woman had never given up on him when he was in the most difficult time, and now, he couldn't let her down.
"Okay, let's go home." Qi Tongwei said.
They set out on the journey home. Along the way, Qi Tongwei was silent, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He thought of his past ambitions and desires, and the days when he did whatever it took to gain power. He regretted his past choices, but he also knew that regretting now was useless. He could only look forward and try to make up for his past mistakes.
After returning to his hometown, Qi Tongwei was touched by the scene before him. The village he once knew was now somewhat unfamiliar, and the traces of time were clearly visible in every corner. He brought Liang Lu to his former home, a dilapidated old house that carried his childhood memories.
Qi Tongwei decided to start over here. He and Liang Lu cleaned the house and bought some daily necessities. They decided to open up wasteland and cultivate the land and live a simple and peaceful life.
Qi Tongwei got up early every day and carried a hoe to work in the fields. His hands were covered with blisters, but he didn't care. He knew that this was his way of atonement for his mistakes. Liang Lu also worked with him. They sowed, watered, and fertilized together, looking forward to the day of harvest.
In this process, Qi Tongwei gradually found inner peace. He no longer thought about fame, wealth and fortune, and no longer pursued those illusory things. He began to cherish the life in front of him and cherish every moment with Liang Lu.
However, their lives were not all smooth sailing. The villagers were full of curiosity and doubts about Qi Tongwei's return. Some people still remembered his former glory and didn't understand why he chose to come back here to farm. Some people were still brooding over his past and were unwilling to associate with him.
Qi Tongwei didn't care about what these people thought. He knew that he couldn't change other people's ideas, and he could only prove his change with his own actions. He continued to work hard and watered the land with his sweat.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei's efforts gradually paid off. The crops they planted grew better and better, and the harvest season was approaching. Qi Tongwei looked at the fruits of his hard work, and his heart was filled with joy and pride.
In the process, Qi Tongwei also began to communicate with the people in the village. He won the trust and respect of some people with his sincerity and kindness. They began to understand Qi Tongwei's choice and saw his changes.
"Qi Tongwei, we didn't expect you to have really changed. We all misjudged you before." said a villager.
Qi Tongwei looked at him with a smile: "I made a lot of mistakes in the past. Now I just want to be a good person and atone for my mistakes."
As time went by, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu's lives became more and more stable. They found their own happiness on this land. They watched the sunrise and sunset together and felt the changes of the four seasons together. They knew that this was the life they wanted.
However, fate is always full of variables. One day, Qi Tongwei received a letter from a former friend, who told Qi Tongwei that there was an opportunity for him to return to society and make contributions to it.
Qi Tongwei looked at the letter, his heart full of contradictions. He knew that this was a rare opportunity, but he was reluctant to leave his life here. He discussed it with Liang Lu for a long time and finally decided to seize this opportunity.
"Lulu, I know we are very happy here, but I also want to do something for the society and make up for my past mistakes," said Qi Tongwei.
Liang Lu looked at him with understanding: "Tongwei, I support your decision. No matter what you do, I will be by your side."
Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu decided to seize this opportunity to return to society and contribute to it, and also began to plan to start a small business. They knew that they had been in politics before, and now entering the business world was a brand new challenge, but they were full of determination and courage.
They first set their sights on the vegetable business. Qi Tongwei recalled his days in the countryside and had a special affection for the land and crops. Liang Lu also felt that vegetables were necessities for people's lives, with a large market demand and a certain potential for development.
They began to visit the market and learn about the types, prices and sales channels of vegetables. In the process, they encountered many difficulties and setbacks. They were used to strategizing on the political stage, but now they had to bargain with vegetable farmers in the vegetable market, which made them feel very uncomfortable.
One day, they came to a vegetable wholesale market. It was crowded and bustling. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu shuttled between the stalls, asking about the prices of various vegetables.
"Boss, how much are you selling these cabbages for?" Qi Tongwei asked.
"One dollar and fifty cents per pound," the stall owner replied.
"Can it be cheaper? We want a large quantity." Qi Tongwei tried to bargain.
The stall owner glanced at them and said impatiently, "It won't be cheaper, this is already the lowest price."
Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu looked at each other helplessly and continued to look for other stalls. They found that in this market, prices fluctuated greatly, and the vegetable farmers were very opinionated, so it was difficult to lower prices easily.
"Tongwei, doing business is really not easy. We have never experienced this before." Liang Lu said with emotion.
Qi Tongwei nodded: "Yes, but we can't give up. We must learn to adapt to this new environment and work hard for our future."
In the following days, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu continued to learn and explore. They learned about the planting, transportation and sales of vegetables, and also learned how to deal with vegetable farmers and wholesalers. They began to establish their own sales channels, cooperating with some supermarkets and restaurants to provide fresh vegetables.
However, their business is not always smooth sailing. Sometimes, they encounter poor quality of vegetables, which leads to customer complaints; sometimes, they encounter market price fluctuations, which leads to a decline in profits.