Chapter 677 One Hit

Chapter 677 One Hit

Hou Liangping nodded in agreement: "You are right, we have to prepare for a rainy day. Take the industry for example, I think we have to train our own technical talents, not just rely on imports. We can cooperate with universities and research institutions to hold training courses, so that the villagers can have a skill, which can not only improve the competitiveness of products, but also solve the problem of employment stability."

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea! I met a few experts a while ago, and they are also very interested in our agricultural product cultivation and improvement. If we can cooperate, the output and quality can be greatly improved. However, funding is still a big problem. The government's finances are limited, and corporate investment also depends on the payback period."

Hou Liangping pondered for a moment and said, "We can apply for special support funds and then mobilize fellow villagers to invest in the company, with work replacing shares. We can all work together, with money contributing money and labor contributing labor. By the way, there is also e-commerce, which is a big trend now. If we put our specialty products online, the sales channels will be greatly expanded."

The two of them became more and more excited as they talked, and unknowingly walked to the newly built ecological park at the entrance of the village. The lake was clear, surrounded by green trees, and several children were running and laughing on the grass. Qi Tongwei looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him, but frowned slightly: "Liangping, the ecological environment is getting better and better, but the maintenance cost is not low. I am worried that the villagers' environmental awareness will not keep up. Over time, littering and deforestation will inevitably happen."

Hou Liangping picked up a fallen leaf and said with a smile: "This depends on education and guidance. We can offer environmental protection courses in schools, organize regular environmental protection activities in the village, select environmental protection stars, and reward some daily necessities to stimulate everyone's enthusiasm. In addition, let environmental protection volunteers and villagers help each other one-on-one to subtly change their concepts."

Just as they were speaking freely, a fellow villager came running over with an anxious look on his face: "Secretary Qi, Chief Prosecutor Hou, something bad has happened. There's a problem with the new processing plant at the entrance of the village. The machines are broken and the plant has been shut down for several days. The workers are all upset!"

Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping looked at each other and ran to the village. Along the way, Qi Tongwei called the technicians while running, while Hou Liangping was thinking about ways to appease the workers. When they arrived at the factory, they saw the workers gathered together, talking. Qi Tongwei shouted loudly: "Don't panic, the technicians will be here soon. Let's see if we can do some emergency repairs and try to minimize the losses." Hou Liangping also hurried forward: "My fellow workers, this is only a temporary difficulty. We will definitely be able to overcome it by working together. Let's take a rest first, and feel free to ask for anything you need."

While waiting for the technicians, Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping learned about the machine failure in detail and organized workers to investigate the initial cause. After the technicians arrived, the two accompanied them throughout the process and assisted in the repair. After several hours of hard work, the machine finally roared again, and the workers cheered.

Looking at the villagers with sweaty faces but full of smiles, Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping sat on the ground exhausted and smiled at each other. This smile showed the ease of solving a problem and the firm confidence in the future. Hou Liangping panted and said, "Dongwei, there are many difficulties along the way, but every time I see the smiling faces of the villagers, I feel it is worth it." Qi Tongwei wiped his sweat and said, "That's right, Liangping. With you by my side, we can overcome any obstacle. In the future, we will continue to work hard for a better life in our hometown and make this land a paradise that everyone yearns for!"

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the earth, casting a layer of warm light on Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping who were slumped on the ground after a busy day. They looked at the cheering villagers, feeling relieved in their exhaustion, but no one expected that a new storm was quietly approaching.

Before the two men could recover, an old farmer in ragged clothes and with a sad face came hurriedly, knelt on the ground with a plop, and burst into tears: "Secretary Qi, Chief Prosecutor Hou, you have to help me! The few acres of land in my family have been ruined by the new contractor in the village, and the promised compensation is gone. How can I live in the future!"

Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping were worried and hurried to help the old man up. Qi Tongwei frowned, his eyes full of anger: "Uncle, please don't be anxious, tell me slowly, which company is this contractor, how dare they be so lawless!" Hou Liangping also echoed: "Uncle, we will definitely find out the truth for you and give you justice."

After comforting the old man, the two men's faces became serious. Qi Tongwei spoke first, in an urgent tone: "Liangping, this matter must be investigated quickly. I think we should first control the person in charge of the contractor and give an explanation to the villagers. We are now in a critical period of development, and we must not let this kind of trust-breaking thing ruin the overall situation."

Hou Liangping shook his head slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Dongwei, I understand your urgency, but we can't act rashly now. The relationship behind this contractor is complicated. If we don't collect all the evidence and arrest them easily, we might alert the enemy and make it more difficult to carry out the follow-up investigation. Moreover, the village brought them in to develop the industry. If they are not handled properly and the project fails, the employment and income of the villagers will be affected."

Qi Tongwei raised his voice when he heard this: "Liangping, you are looking ahead and behind! The vital interests of the villagers have been damaged, so why bother to care about the project! If we can't even protect this little thing, who will trust us in the future?" Hou Liangping was not to be outdone: "I'm not ignoring the villagers, I'm taking a long-term view! Blind impulse now will only make things worse. Think about it, when we promoted reform before, every time we were cautious, we would lose everything if we were not careful."

The two became more and more excited as they spoke, their voices echoing in the empty space. Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, veins popping out on his forehead: "Hou Liangping, I think you've been in the officialdom for too long and have become timid. This is clearly oppressing the people, what excuses are you looking for to delay!" Hou Liangping was so angry that his face turned red: "Qi Tongwei, you are being reckless! Justice cannot be upheld by impulse. If you continue like this, you will only hurt everyone!"

The villagers around heard the quarrel and gathered around, looking worried. At this time, the village director also rushed over and tried to persuade them: "Both leaders, calm down and talk slowly. The village is also responsible for this matter. We will cooperate with the investigation and solve the problem."

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Liangping, I know you have your considerations, but I really can't bear to see the villagers suffer. We can't turn a blind eye to such evil deeds just because we are afraid of trouble." Hou Liangping also realized that he was overly emotional and slowed down his tone: "Dongwei, I feel sorry for the old man, but we are walking a tightrope now. We have to punish evil forces while taking into account the overall development. We must first find out the flow of funds of the contractor and who is backing them, and make the chain of evidence solid so that we can hit the target with one blow."