Chapter 673: Inconsistency
As the food charity project gradually got on track, more and more communities participated and more and more families were assisted. However, problems also followed. Some communities had limited space and could not accommodate too many people to study at the same time; some residents were older and accepted new knowledge slowly, requiring repeated teaching. Faced with these difficulties, Qi Tongwei did not back down. He and his team worked together to find ways to optimize the course settings and adopt a combination of online and offline methods to benefit more people.
At the same time, Liang Lu was also busy. She found that agricultural products in many poor areas were in large backlogs due to lack of publicity and sales channels, and farmers did not get the due rewards after working hard for a year. So she turned her attention to e-commerce platforms and decided to use the power of the Internet to help farmers open up sales channels. She went deep into the countryside and visited farmers one by one to understand the characteristics of agricultural products; she stayed up late to learn about e-commerce operations and set up an online store herself; she also organized volunteers to help shoot beautiful agricultural product promotion pictures and write moving copy.
Thanks to Liang Lu's efforts, many local specialties that were previously unpopular, such as wild honey from the mountains and homemade noodles from farmers, have become popular online. Seeing the smiles on the farmers' faces, Liang Lu knows that her efforts are worth it. Liang Qunfeng, with his many years of connections, has helped Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu's projects. He contacted agricultural experts to provide farmers with planting technology guidance; he invited business tycoons to give advice and inject financial support for the food charity project.
Once, the three of them went to a remote mountain village to investigate the local agricultural production and planned to carry out a public welfare activity combining food and agricultural products. The mountain road was rugged and the car moved forward slowly in the bumps. Along the way, they saw dilapidated farmhouses, barren land, and the innocent but slightly shy faces of children, and they felt mixed emotions.
After arriving at the village, Qi Tongwei immediately discussed the details of the food event with the local villagers and decided to use local ingredients to make special dishes and show them to the outside world; Liang Lu was busy collecting information about agricultural products and preparing to put them on the online store; Liang Qunfeng walked into the fields and exchanged planting experiences with farmers. On the day of the event, the village was very lively. The villagers worked together to make a series of sumptuous farm dishes, which attracted many tourists to taste. After tasting, the tourists praised the dishes and bought agricultural products from the village. At that moment, the whole village was filled with hope and laughter.
However, just as the charity was thriving, doubts from the outside world began to quietly arise. Some said they were putting on a show to gain fame; others questioned the flow of charity funds and believed they were seeking personal gain. These rumors were like a cold wind that blew away the joy in their hearts. Qi Tongwei sat in his office, looking at the malicious comments online, feeling heavy-hearted. He knew that doing charity was difficult, and getting everyone to understand and recognize it was even more difficult.
Liang Lu and Liang Qunfeng came to him and encouraged him. "Don't be discouraged. We have a clear conscience. As long as we keep doing it, the truth will come out." Liang Lu said firmly. Liang Qunfeng also nodded: "Yes, we are upright and have nothing to fear. Let the facts speak for themselves and let them see our sincerity." With the encouragement of his family, Qi Tongwei regained his spirits. He was more strict with himself and made the accounts of each public welfare project clear and open to the public. At the same time, he increased the implementation of the project and responded to doubts with tangible results.
As time went by, the rumors gradually subsided, replaced by people's praise and support for their public welfare. On a sunny day, they returned to the home that once gave them warmth and strength. Qi Tongwei walked into the familiar kitchen and prepared dinner for his family. His skills became more and more skilled, and each dish carried the hardships and gains they had made along the way.
At the table, the three of them raised their glasses, tears glistening in their eyes, which was a release from the sufferings of the past and a beautiful expectation for the future.
Perseverance and reunion in the afterglow
At the table, the three of them clinked their glasses with a clear and firm sound. Qi Tongwei tilted his head slightly and drank the wine in the glass. The spicy taste with a sweet aftertaste was just like the life they had walked through. Putting down the glass, he stood up and walked to the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes. The familiar sound of knives and chopping boards colliding came again, and each sound seemed to knock on the door of the past years.
At this time, in a simple primary school deep in the mountains, Hou Liangping had just finished a day's class. In the shabby classroom, the dim light flickered, reflecting his face covered with chalk dust but still full of enthusiasm. He looked out the window at the rolling mountains, his mind full of thoughts, and he couldn't help but think of Qi Tongwei. After graduating for many years, each of them has gone on different life trajectories, but the days when they discussed their ideals and looked forward to the future together on campus have become clearer.
Hou Liangping still remembers that when he was in college, Qi Tongwei prepared day and night for a debate competition, and the burning fighting spirit in his eyes seemed to light up the night sky; he also remembers that because he came from a poor family, he was cautious and fought hard for some opportunities. Later, when he heard about Qi Tongwei's many twists and turns in his relationship and career, Hou Liangping was full of concern, but because they were far apart and busy, they gradually contacted less and less.
Night fell quietly over the mountain village. Hou Liangping returned to the dormitory. There was only a bed and a desk in the simple room. On the wall hung a photo of him and his students, which was full of warmth. He took out his mobile phone and slid his finger slowly on the address book. Finally, he stopped at Qi Tongwei's name. After hesitating for a moment, he pressed the dial button.
The phone was connected, and Qi Tongwei's familiar voice came from the other end: "Liangping?" These two simple words were full of surprise and unexpectedness. Hou Liangping's mouth curled up: "It's me, Tongwei, long time no see. How have you been recently?" Qi Tongwei smiled heartily: "Very well, I just finished a charity project and was having dinner with Liang Lu and Professor Liang. How about you, are you used to teaching in the mountains?"
Hou Liangping looked around, his eyes full of tenderness: "Habits, mountain children are simple and honest. Although the conditions are a bit difficult, every day when I see their eyes full of curiosity, I feel that everything is worth it." The two talked about past campus fun, and those days when they stayed up late to prepare for exams and ran around for club activities seemed like yesterday. Laughter echoed on both ends of the phone, dispelling the gap of time.
Talking about the future, Hou Liangping said firmly: "Tongwei, I plan to stay in this mountain for a few years, spread the seeds of knowledge, and give these children the opportunity to go out of the mountain and see the outside world." Qi Tongwei was full of admiration: "Liangping, your perseverance is amazing. Liang Lu and I are now fully committed to charity, and we also want to light up hope for those in difficult situations. Although our methods are different, our original intentions are the same."