Chapter 672: Determination
Qi Tongwei, relying on his experience in the business field, proposed the idea of creating a public welfare industry chain. He hopes to integrate resources from all parties to not only provide material assistance to the recipients, but also create opportunities for sustainable development for them, so that the assistance can really take root.
Liang Lu gave her full support. She used her unique sensitivity and empathy to go deep into poor areas and vulnerable groups to collect first-hand information. She went into the handicraft workshops in remote mountainous areas and felt sorry for the exquisite handicrafts that were unsalable due to inconvenient transportation and lack of information. After returning to the city, she ran around, contacted e-commerce platforms and cultural and creative companies, trying to open up sales for these handicrafts and turn the skills of the mountain people into the golden key to poverty alleviation and prosperity.
Liang Qunfeng used the connections he had accumulated over the years in academia and society to endorse their public welfare projects, attracting a large number of experts and scholars to join the think tank and provide advice for the long-term development of the projects.
Once, they extended their public welfare tentacles to an old community. The infrastructure there was outdated, and most of the residents were elderly people with difficult lives and laid-off workers. After Qi Tongwei and his team conducted a field investigation, they decided to introduce a community entrepreneurship support program. They renovated abandoned factories and built small processing plants to provide jobs for residents; at the same time, they opened various skill training courses, from housekeeping services to e-commerce operations, so that residents could have a skill to rely on and be self-reliant.
Liang Lu organized volunteers to regularly carry out cultural activities in the community to enrich the spiritual life of residents. She held painting competitions with children to decorate the community with brilliant colors; she held opera performances and health lectures for the elderly, allowing laughter to resound in the old streets.
In the process, the three of them inevitably encountered disagreements and difficulties. Once when discussing the operation model of the community processing plant, Liang Qunfeng insisted on the traditional management method and believed that it was safest to do so; Qi Tongwei wanted to boldly introduce Internet thinking and innovate sales channels. The two of them held their own opinions and argued fiercely. Liang Lu was in a dilemma. She understood her father's caution, but also recognized Qi Tongwei's pioneering spirit.
In the end, it was Qi Tongwei who broke the deadlock. He reorganized his thoughts, integrated the two viewpoints, and proposed a plan that took into account both risks and opportunities. He patiently explained the details to Liang Qunfeng and used detailed data and cases to illustrate the feasibility. Liang Qunfeng pondered for a long time and nodded slowly: "Okay, let's try it as you say. It's a good thing for young people to have ideas, and I can't stand still."
As the public welfare projects came to fruition, they not only gained the gratitude of the beneficiaries and the praise of the society, but also the deep friendship and growth between each other. Qi Tongwei is no longer the young man who struggled in love for his future. He has become mature, stable and full of love; Liang Lu has also walked out of the whirlpool of obsession and bloomed with confidence and strength; Liang Qunfeng watched the transformation of the two with full of emotion, and his grudge against Qi Tongwei completely disappeared.
On a warm evening, the three of them returned home after a busy day of public welfare work. Qi Tongwei walked into the kitchen and skillfully manipulated the spatula. Soon, the aroma of food filled the whole house.
Qi Tongwei was busy in the kitchen, and the pots and pans seemed to have life in his hands. His cooking skills are no longer as immature as they were back then. He is full of confidence in every stir-fry and seasoning. Outside the window, the warm orange afterglow shines through the window and sprinkles on his focused face, outlining the calm outline of his face after years of precipitation.
Liang Lu and Liang Qunfeng sat in the living room, smelling the delicious food, their faces full of satisfaction. "This kid's cooking skills are getting better and better now," Liang Qunfeng said with emotion, his eyes full of recognition of Qi Tongwei, "I really didn't realize at the beginning that he could put so much effort into this." Liang Lu smiled and nodded: "Yes, he is serious about everything he does. Now these meals are not only delicious, but also full of his heart."
After a while, Qi Tongwei came out of the kitchen with several plates of steaming dishes, "Try it, I have improved the cooking methods of several dishes today." He said with a smile, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. On the table, a squirrel mandarin fish with excellent color, aroma and taste was particularly eye-catching. The golden skin wrapped the tender fish meat and drizzled with carefully prepared sauce, which made people's appetite increase. Liang Qunfeng picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. After tasting it carefully, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "This fish is cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right sweet and sour taste. Tongwei, your cooking skills are almost catching up with professional chefs." Qi Tongwei scratched his head embarrassedly: "You are too kind. I just like to think about how to make ordinary ingredients taste different and suit everyone's taste."
Liang Lu also tasted it, her eyes full of surprise: "It's really delicious. I think you can hold a food sharing session to pass on these cooking experiences to more people." Qi Tongwei's heart was moved, and a new charity idea instantly emerged in his mind: "Yes, nowadays many families may have a monotonous diet due to financial pressure or lack of skills. Why don't we start a food charity project to teach everyone how to cook and make reasonable use of ingredients to help them improve their quality of life."
Liang Qunfeng and Liang Lu looked at each other, their eyes flashing with approval. Qi Tongwei got down to work right away, and in the following days, he was very busy. He contacted his chef friends to write easy-to-understand recipes together; he ran around looking for caring companies willing to provide venues and ingredients; he also used his spare time to personally go to some communities to pilot and demonstrate cooking to the residents.
When Qi Tongwei first walked into the kitchen of the community activity center, he faced the curious and eager eyes of the audience, and his heart was full of responsibility. "Don't worry, cooking is not difficult. As long as you master a few tips, you can make home-cooked dishes delicious." He smiled and comforted everyone, then picked up the spatula and began to demonstrate a simple stir-fried pork with green peppers. From the method of cutting vegetables, controlling the heat, to adding seasonings, every step was explained in detail. The residents in the audience took out their mobile phones to take pictures and record, and several enthusiastic aunts asked questions from time to time, and Qi Tongwei patiently answered them one by one.
After the event, an old man took Qi Tongwei's hand and said, "Young man, thank you so much today. My wife is sick and has a poor appetite, and I was wondering how to make something delicious for her. Now I finally have a solution." At that moment, Qi Tongwei truly felt the significance of this project and became more determined to do it well.