Chapter 690: Eternal disaster
At the same time, the repair of the village's infrastructure was also in trouble. Heavy rains destroyed part of the water supply network, and the water quality was turbid, which became a big problem for the villagers' daily water supply. Power lines were interrupted in many places, and it was pitch black at night. The parts needed for repairs were in short supply due to the severe damage in the surrounding areas, and it was difficult to restore normal power supply in a short period of time. Children could not study normally and could only read books by candlelight at night. Some elderly people were already weak, and without water and electricity, their daily lives were even more inconvenient, and complaints were heard one after another.
Qi Tongwei saw it all and was anxious. He knew that if a solution could not be found quickly, the fire of hope for development in the village would be extinguished by the disaster. On the one hand, he tried to calm the villagers, visited every household, and encouraged everyone: "Fellow villagers, the difficulties are only temporary! Since we have survived the flood together, we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty again. Don't worry, I will find a way!" On the other hand, he urgently reported the disaster to the higher authorities and strived for disaster relief supplies and technical support.
In order to solve the farmland problem, Qi Tongwei contacted agricultural experts everywhere and invited them to the village to check the soil conditions and develop remedial plans. Experts suggested that the soil should be improved first, and some crops that are resistant to barrenness and have a short growth cycle should be planted to try to recover the losses. Qi Tongwei immediately organized the villagers to take action, allocated a batch of fertilizers suitable for improving the soil, and personally led everyone to work in the fields, guiding fertilization and plowing. At the same time, he also actively communicated with farmers' markets and supermarkets in surrounding areas that were not affected by the disaster, trying to open up sales for the affected agricultural products in the village and strive for some purchase orders to help the villagers reduce their losses.
In terms of infrastructure repair, Qi Tongwei led the young people in the village to cooperate with the power and water supply workers who came to support them, racing against time to repair the lines and pipes. They crossed mountains and ridges to find scarce parts and carried them back to the village. When encountering technical difficulties, Qi Tongwei stayed by the side, humbly asked professionals for advice, and learned operating skills. At night, he often collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion, but as long as he thought of the villagers' expectant eyes, he would force himself to get up and continue working.
While the village was struggling to save itself, some discordant voices came from the outside world. Some surrounding villages heard that this place was hit by the disaster and were worried about the uneven distribution of resources. They were suspicious of the disaster relief supplies allocated to their villages by their superiors. Some people even said that Qi Tongwei's village had falsely reported the disaster to defraud aid. Rumors spread quickly like a virus, causing great interference to the disaster relief work.
After hearing this, Qi Tongwei felt aggrieved and helpless, but he knew that he could not get caught up in a quarrel. He took the initiative to invite leaders of surrounding villages to visit the village to inspect the disaster, show the disaster situation and the progress of disaster relief, and communicate frankly to eliminate misunderstandings. With his efforts, everyone saw the real plight of the village, not only eliminated their doubts, but also extended a helping hand, shared some scarce disaster relief resources, and jointly coped with difficulties.
As time went by, the village gradually got out of its predicament. Green shoots sprouted again in the farmland. Although not as lush as in previous years, they still gave birth to hope. The infrastructure was gradually repaired and improved, the water and electricity supply returned to normal, and the village was brightly lit again at night. The villagers became more united in this disaster, and their trust and support for Qi Tongwei reached a new height.
However, fate always seems to test the people of this land. Not long after emerging from the shadow of natural disasters, the market environment has changed dramatically. The main products produced by the village, which rely on factories, have seen a sharp drop in sales and a sharp decline in corporate orders due to the emergence of a large number of similar low-priced competing products on the market, and the village has to consider reducing production and laying off employees. This news exploded in the village like a bombshell.
The villagers' hopes for a better life were extinguished by a bucket of cold water. The young people working in the factory were worried and sat around Qi Tongwei, asking anxiously: "Secretary Qi, what should we do? We have finally lived a good life. If we lose our jobs, how will our families live?" The management of the company was also in a dilemma. On the one hand, they had to face market pressure, but on the other hand, they could not bear to abandon these hardworking and simple villagers.
Qi Tongwei took up the heavy responsibility again. He conducted in-depth market research and found that although the village's products were of high quality, they were far behind competitors in packaging and promotion. Therefore, he organized villagers and company employees to brainstorm and redesign product packaging, incorporating local cultural elements to make it more recognizable; at the same time, he used the Internet platform to open online sales channels and personally endorsed the products, telling the story of the village's development, the ingenuity behind the products, and the hard work of the villagers.
In order to improve product competitiveness, Qi Tongwei also encouraged enterprises to increase investment in research and development and develop new products. He traveled to scientific research institutions and universities around the country to seek cooperation opportunities and introduce new technologies and processes. In this process, he encountered countless rejections and cold eyes, but he never gave up. Finally, hard work paid off, and the company successfully developed several new products. Once launched, they were favored in the market and the order volume gradually recovered.
The factory has recovered and the villagers' lives are back on track. After this series of twists and turns, the village has become more resilient, and the villagers' horizons have become broader. They are no longer satisfied with the traditional production and lifestyle. They began to actively learn new knowledge and skills and explore more diversified development paths. Qi Tongwei, the leader who led the village through all the difficulties, looked at the increasingly prosperous village with his eyes full of satisfaction.
Looking back, those unbearable memories came flooding back like a tide. When he first arrived in the village, the villagers' suspicious eyes and resistance were like insurmountable gullies across the road to development. Poverty is like a heavy yoke, imprisoning this land. The simple houses, muddy paths, and barren farmland all tell of the vicissitudes and helplessness of the years. In order to promote the development of the village, Qi Tongwei ran around seeking resources and projects, and suffered countless cold eyes and rejections. When negotiating with the company to acquire land and build a factory, facing the company's strength and the villagers' uneasiness, he tossed and turned in the middle of the night countless times, repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, racking his brains to find a solution to balance the interests of both parties. The pressure was like a mountain pressing down on him, almost crushing him.
I still remember the natural disaster, the flood that destroyed farmland and hope, and the villagers' cries and sighs. The moment Qi Tongwei jumped into the muddy water to dredge the river, he was worried about the fate of the village. At that time, he knew that he was carrying the future of the whole village. If he fell, the village might be doomed.