Chapter 696 The Importance of Planning
Seeing that the situation was not good, these people began to threaten, saying that if they did not cooperate, they would expose the village's so-called "commercial secrets" and destroy the village's reputation. Qi Tongwei sneered: "We are upright and upright, and we are not afraid of your threats. The development of the village is the result of the sweat of all villagers, and we will not be easily controlled by you."
After driving these people away, Qi Tongwei found Wang Xiaoxue again. This time, his tone was much more severe: "Xiaoxue, you see who you have invited. If you continue to be stubborn, you will not only destroy yourself, but also bring trouble to the entire village."
Wang Xiaoxue was frightened by the scene just now, and she finally realized how serious her mistake was. "Secretary Qi, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I didn't expect it to turn out like this..." She burst into tears.
Qi Tongwei looked at her and softened his tone: "It's good that you admit your mistakes and can correct them. Let's work together to make amends. From now on, tell me everything you know and we'll make new plans."
Under Qi Tongwei's guidance, Wang Xiaoxue explained all the contact with the outside world. Qi Tongwei led the villagers to quickly adjust the project details and strengthen confidentiality measures. At the same time, he took this opportunity to issue a statement to the public, emphasizing the village's emphasis on and protection of commercial secrets, which won the respect of some partners.
After this storm, the village has become more resilient. The parent-child farming experience camp officially opened, welcoming a large number of tourists, children laughing in the fields, and parents praising rural life; the research and development of environmental protection equipment has made a major breakthrough, and product orders have been pouring in, and are exported overseas.
As the village prospers further, more young people return to join the construction, including high-tech talents and creative designers. Together with Qi Tongwei, they plan a new blueprint for the village, develop a smart agricultural system to make farming more efficient and precise, and create a rural cultural and creative market that combines traditional folk customs with modern art to sell special handicrafts.
However, the village seemed to be on a smooth road, but there were still waves in the dark. Although Wang Xiaoxue had restrained herself after the previous incident, she was still unwilling to give up. As she watched the village prosper, and the external praise and wealth continued to flow in, she felt more and more marginalized. The obsession of "why all the benefits were taken by others" came back to haunt her. So, she began to frequently raise objections in some project decision-making meetings, trying to disrupt the existing development rhythm and reallocate resources according to her wishes.
At a meeting to discuss the upgrade plan of the smart agricultural irrigation system, technicians were explaining the necessity of adopting new water-saving sprinklers and intelligent control equipment based on professional research and data, which would greatly improve the utilization rate of water resources and ensure the growth of crops. Wang Xiaoxue suddenly stood up and shouted: "I don't think this plan will work. The cost is too high. It's better to use the old method and hire more people to water manually, which can also solve the employment problem in the village!" Everyone looked at each other, knowing that she was making trouble for no reason. The old method not only consumed manpower, but also could not accurately control the amount of water, which easily caused water waste and uneven growth of crops.
Qi Tongwei frowned and explained patiently: "Xiaoxue, this plan has been repeatedly verified by a team of experts. In the long run, it can bring greater benefits to the village. Although the new equipment requires more initial investment, the later maintenance cost is low and the output is high..." Before he finished speaking, Wang Xiaoxue interrupted impatiently: "Hmph, expert, expert, I still have to listen to you. I think you just want to take credit for yourself and don't care about the lives of ordinary people like us!" Her noise made the atmosphere in the conference room instantly solemn and everyone's discussion was forced to interrupt.
Qi Tongwei knew that she was deliberately picking on him, but in order not to affect the morale of the team, he took a deep breath, decided to temporarily avoid the limelight, and announced the adjournment of the meeting. However, Wang Xiaoxue was relentless and spread negative comments after the meeting, saying that Qi Tongwei was arbitrary and suppressed different opinions, causing some villagers who did not know the truth to start discussing privately.
Hou Liangping saw it all and was anxious. He found Wang Xiaoxue and tried to persuade her earnestly: "Xiaoxue, wake up. It's not easy for the village to be what it is today. Everyone knows how much Secretary Qi has contributed. Stop interfering." Wang Xiaoxue rolled her eyes at him and said: "Stop pretending here. You are in the same group as him, so of course you will speak for him!"
Just as the conflict was getting worse, Wang Xiaoxue's brother Wang Daxue heard the news and rushed over. Wang Daxue had been working away from home and didn't know much about the situation in the village, but seeing his sister making such a fuss, he was extremely anxious and wanted to mediate the conflict quickly, get his sister back on track, and restore peace to the village. As soon as he entered the village, he grabbed Wang Xiaoxue and said anxiously: "Xiaoxue, what are you doing? We can't be ungrateful. The village has given us a chance, and we must seize it."
Wang Xiaoxue was already angry. When she saw that her brother not only did not help her but also scolded her, she became even more furious: "What do you know! You turn your elbow out as soon as you come back. Do you know how much injustice I have suffered?" The brother and sister quarreled at the entrance of the village, and their voices became louder and louder.
Hou Liangping was worried that the situation would get worse, so he stepped forward to dissuade them and tried to separate the two emotionally agitated people. Wang Daxue mistakenly thought that Hou Liangping was here to help Qi Tongwei suppress his sister, and raised his hand and accidentally touched Hou Liangping. Hou Liangping instinctively dodged, his hand passed through the air, and accidentally hit Wang Daxue's mouth, and Wang Daxue's lips instantly oozed blood. At this point, the situation was completely out of control. Wang Daxue covered her mouth, shocked and angry; Wang Xiaoxue saw this and burst into tears, shouting "bullying"; Hou Liangping was also confused. His original intention was to persuade them to reconcile, but he didn't expect it to lead to such a situation.
Qi Tongwei heard the noise and rushed over. Seeing the chaotic scene, he sighed in his heart. He first asked Hou Liangping to calm down, then walked to Wang Daxue and said sincerely: "Daxue, I'm sorry, it's my fault that I didn't handle this matter well and you got hurt. But let's calm down first and don't let the conflict escalate."
Wang Daxue looked at Qi Tongwei's sincere eyes, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He knew that there was a misunderstanding, but his sister's problem had to be solved.
Qi Tongwei turned to Wang Xiaoxue again, his eyes firm but gentle: "Xiaoxue, if you have any opinion about me, let's talk alone, don't ruin everyone's efforts. Think about it, why did you come to the village in the first place, and what have you accomplished now? Do you want to continue to be so unreasonable, or work with everyone to make the village a better place?" Wang Xiaoxue was struck by Qi Tongwei's words. Looking at the complicated looks from the villagers around her, she thought of her ambitions when she first arrived, and her heart was shaken.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei specially arranged for Wang Xiaoxue to participate in the work of several small projects, from the procurement of raw materials for cultural and creative products to the organization of activities for the farming experience camp, so that she could truly understand the difficulty of each link and understand the importance of teamwork and reasonable planning.