Chapter 692: Unsurmountable hurdles
In the face of technical difficulties, Qi Tongwei sought help from people everywhere, looking for legal and technical experts, conducting in-depth research on patent disputes, actively assisting partners in responding to lawsuits, and striving to resolve disputes as soon as possible and restore technical support. At the same time, he organized technical backbones in the village to form a research team, and cooperated with external experts for remote guidance to optimize and upgrade existing technologies, reduce dependence on controversial technologies, and ensure the basic operation of the production line.
In terms of funding, Qi Tongwei truthfully reported the village's plight to the government and sought special support funds and policy preferences. He also actively contacted some powerful local companies, using the village's future development prospects as a bargaining chip to attract them to invest and expand funding channels. In order to save every penny, Qi Tongwei took the lead in cutting unnecessary expenses. The office paper in the village is double-sided. When going out to do business, he would take the bus instead of a taxi. He led the villagers to overcome the difficulties by example.
With Qi Tongwei's unremitting efforts, the village slowly emerged from the predicament. The market share gradually recovered, technical problems were resolved, and the capital chain became stable. After this battle, the village has gained a firm foothold in the field of environmental protection industry, and the villagers' trust and admiration for Qi Tongwei have reached an unprecedented level. They saw Qi Tongwei's unyielding and tenacious spirit under the heavy blow of fate, and this spirit is like a torch, illuminating the way for everyone to move forward.
Since then, the village has been moving steadily along the path of green and sustainable development. The environmental protection industry has been deeply integrated with rural tourism and ecological agriculture to create a unique rural complex. Tourists travel through the green farmland and experience the fun of ecological planting; stay in homestays built with environmentally friendly materials and feel the harmonious coexistence of man and nature; buy high-end environmentally friendly products produced in the village, bringing the concept of green life to all directions.
Qi Tongwei looked at the increasingly prosperous village with a look of satisfaction in his eyes. He knew that although fate had set up many obstacles along the way, every time he overcame them, the village became stronger and the villagers were one step closer to happiness.
The peaceful days did not last long. A sudden rainstorm poured down. The continuous heavy rainfall caused the water level on both sides of the river bank next to the village to rise rapidly. The flood raged like a beast, breaking part of the river bank and pouring into the farmland and village. The villagers who had just been immersed in the joy of abundance suddenly fell into panic. They watched their houses being flooded and their crops being destroyed. They urgently needed an outlet to vent their despair.
"Where is Secretary Qi? It's already this late, why is he nowhere to be seen! He said nice things at the beginning and would lead everyone to prosperity, but now that the flood is here, where is he?" Someone in the crowd shouted, instantly igniting everyone's anger. The villagers began to blame Qi Tongwei for his inaction.
Qi Tongwei was wading through waist-deep water, leading several young men, racing against time to carry sandbags to reinforce the riverbank that had not been completely washed away. Hearing the villagers' shouting, he was extremely anxious. On the one hand, he had to stabilize the precarious defense line, and on the other hand, he was worried about the villagers' misunderstanding. "Don't panic, we are rescuing people, you must believe us!" He shouted at the top of his lungs, but his voice was soon drowned out by the wind and rain.
Xu Dongwei was also soaked and too tired to stand up straight. When he heard the villagers blaming Qi Tongwei, he couldn't help but argue: "This flood is a natural disaster, not caused by Secretary Qi. Why do you blame him? We must work together to fight the disaster!" But the angry villagers didn't listen to him, and the two sides got into a fierce argument. In the chaos, a stone flew over, and Xu Dongwei couldn't avoid it in time, and his head was smashed. Blood instantly dyed his cheeks red, and mixed with rainwater and flowed down.
Hou Liangping happened to be in the village for research. When he saw this scene, he was filled with righteous indignation. "Everyone calm down! What time is it now? Why are you still blaming each other and hurting people? Wouldn't it be better to save more things?" He tried to stop the villagers' madness, but the villagers who were out of control ignored him. Some even took their anger out on him, and stones flew towards Hou Liangping.
Seeing this, Hu Taoping rushed over to protect Hou Liangping, but the stone hit him hard on the back, causing him to gasp in pain and angering him. "Are you crazy? You are repaying kindness with hatred! Have you forgotten how much good Secretary Qi has done for the village over the years? Now that we are in a disaster, instead of trying to tide over the difficulties together, you are still making a fuss!" Hu Taoping cursed, with rain and tears running down his face.
Qi Tongwei was extremely anxious when he heard about the chaos here. He gave a few instructions on the work at hand and hurried towards the crowd. "Everyone stop arguing and listen to me!" His voice was hoarse but firm. "I know everyone is suffering and has suffered heavy losses, but complaining, beating and scolding will not solve the problem. It is not easy for our village to be what it is today, and it depends on unity. Now that the flood is approaching, if we disperse, we will really lose everything. I, Qi Tongwei, swear to heaven that I will lead everyone to rebuild their homes and make up for the losses!"
His words calmed some villagers down a bit, and Hou Liangping took the opportunity to comfort them: "Look at Secretary Qi, he has been busy rescuing people in the water without a break. We can't let good people down, fighting the disaster together is the right way."
The villagers gradually quieted down, looking at Qi Tongwei, who was exhausted and covered in mud, and guilt surged in their hearts. "Secretary Qi, we wronged you. Tell me, what should we do now?"
Qi Tongwei quickly organized everyone, young and strong people continued to reinforce the river bank and dredge the drainage; women helped to take care of the injured and prepare food; the elderly were responsible for counting the damage and calculating the losses. With everyone's joint efforts, the flood finally receded, but the village was already devastated.
Silt accumulated in the farmland, crops fell over, homestays were washed away, and environmental protection workshops were damaged by water. But Qi Tongwei did not give everyone time to sigh. He ran around non-stop, seeking government disaster relief funds, contacting agricultural experts to guide the resumption of production, and finding a construction team to repair houses.
The villagers also regained their confidence and followed Qi Tongwei to clear the silt and repair the village. They collected the environmental protection materials destroyed by the flood and reused them. They used live broadcasts on the Internet to tell the outside world about the disaster in the village, and unexpectedly received material donations and travel orders from many caring people.
After the disaster, the village not only did not collapse, but became more resilient. Everyone cherished the hard-earned development achievements and understood the power of unity and overcoming difficulties. Qi Tongwei looked at the village gradually recovering its vitality with mixed feelings. He knew that the road ahead was still long and there would be unknown challenges, but as long as the villagers were united, there would be no obstacles that could not be overcome.