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Everyone was talking and laughing. Qi Tongwei was filled with emotion as he watched this scene: In the past, this village was poor and backward, and the villagers fought fiercely for a little profit; now, under the common goal, everyone works together, not only their pockets are fatter, but also their hearts are more united.
However, the challenges did not end there. As the sales of agricultural products increased, supply chain problems gradually emerged. Once, due to continuous heavy rain, the roads were muddy and transport vehicles could not enter the village in time, resulting in a large number of orders being delayed. Customers complained one after another, and the e-commerce platform also issued a warning to the village.
For a while, the village was filled with anxiety. But Qi Tongwei did not panic. He quickly called an emergency meeting of the villagers: "Don't be discouraged, this is a hurdle God has set for us, and we have to overcome it together. First, we will organize people to repair the road to ensure the passage of vehicles; then we will explain to the customers one by one, give them some compensation, and strive for their understanding."
The villagers responded one after another, and early the next morning, men, women, old and young, all went to the muddy road, carrying shovels and hoes. Everyone shouted slogans and shoveled away the mud one shovel at a time. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, but no one complained of being tired.
After several days of hard work, the road was finally unblocked. The villagers became more resilient amid the twists and turns, and they deeply realized that every difficulty is an opportunity for growth, and as long as they are united, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.
After that, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to further optimize the supply chain management, set up an emergency reserve warehouse, and established long-term cooperation with many logistics companies to ensure that agricultural products can be delivered on time regardless of the weather. At the same time, the village also set up an agricultural product quality supervision team to strictly control every link from sowing, fertilization to picking and packaging to ensure consistent quality.
Over the years, the village has undergone tremendous changes thanks to the joint efforts of Qi Tongwei and the villagers. The once dilapidated houses have been transformed into new rural dwellings with white walls and red tiles, the muddy paths have been repaired into wide and flat cement roads, and a striking sign has been erected at the entrance of the village: "Ecological Agriculture Demonstration Village".
Qi Tongwei stood at the entrance of the village, looking at this land full of hope, tears in his eyes. He knew that along the way, there were sweat, tears, quarrels and laughter, but every moment has created the current glory.
While the village was enjoying the joy of development, new challenges were quietly approaching. As the reputation of the "ecological agriculture demonstration village" became more and more famous, surrounding areas followed suit, and market competition became increasingly fierce. The sales growth of wheat products, which were once popular, began to slow down, and the profit margin was also continuously compressed.
Uncle Li, a large farmer in the village, approached Qi Tongwei with a worried look on his face: "Tongwei, look at the situation. We can't just sit there and wait for death. I heard that whole-wheat foods are popular in the city now, such as whole-wheat bread and whole-wheat noodles. The prices are very high. Why don't we try it?" Qi Tongwei frowned, thought for a moment and said: "Uncle Li, your idea makes sense, but transformation is not easy. We need to do some research first."
Therefore, Qi Tongwei organized a group of motivated villagers to form a research team and went to major cities. They traveled through the streets and alleys of bustling cities, walked into supermarkets, bakeries, and restaurants, and carefully observed and asked about the market demand, price trends, and consumer preferences for whole wheat products. A week later, the research team brought back a thick file, and everyone sat together to discuss the transformation strategy all night.
Based on the survey results, the village decided to introduce a new variety of wheat specifically for whole-wheat food processing. However, soon after the new seeds were planted, they were attacked by pests and diseases. The tender green wheat seedlings were covered with dense spots and were about to be destroyed. The villagers were extremely worried, and some began to complain, blaming the introduction of the new seeds for the disaster.
Qi Tongwei knew that he had to keep the morale of the troops stable at this moment, so he contacted agricultural experts immediately. The experts rushed over and, after careful inspection, gave a professional prevention and control plan. Qi Tongwei led the villagers to work day and night in the fields, carrying heavy sprayers to spray the wheat seedlings with pesticides. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, and the pungent smell of the pesticides made it hard for them to open their eyes, but no one backed down.
After many twists and turns, the wheat seedlings finally recovered. When the harvest season comes, the plump wheat grains herald the joy of a good harvest. The newly built flour processing plant in the village also started working non-stop, processing high-quality wheat into whole wheat flour and putting it on the market. In order to expand sales, Qi Tongwei personally took samples and went to food processing plants and supermarket purchasing departments in surrounding cities to promote his products one by one.
During the sales process, he encountered many difficulties. Some purchasing managers were dismissive of this brand from a small village and questioned the product quality; others demanded harsh cooperation conditions in an attempt to lower the price. Qi Tongwei always smiled and patiently explained the village's planting technology and ecological advantages, and displayed various test reports. Once, in the purchasing office of a large supermarket, in order to prove the excellent quality of whole wheat flour, Qi Tongwei took out a bread machine on the spot and made fragrant whole wheat bread with his own flour, which attracted everyone in the office to watch and taste. In the end, with this persistence and sincerity, he won several important orders.
As whole-wheat products gradually become popular, the village has ushered in a new peak of development. Young people in the village have returned to their hometown to start businesses, opening farmhouses and homestays, further integrating rural tourism with farming experience. Visitors can not only taste freshly baked whole-wheat delicacies, but also personally participate in wheat harvesting, flour making and other links, and experience the fun of rural life.
But the good times didn't last long. The prosperous development of the village attracted the covetousness of unscrupulous businessmen. A group of people tried to defraud the village's wheat supply contract under the guise of cooperation, and then resold it at a high price to make huge profits. They used false company qualifications and exaggerated market prospects to confuse the villagers. Fortunately, Qi Tongwei was more careful when reviewing the contract and found many loopholes.
He immediately called a meeting of villagers to expose the conspiracy of the unscrupulous businessmen: "Everyone, it has not been easy for us to come this far, and we cannot let these bad guys destroy our hard work. We must stick to the bottom line, operate with integrity, and not be blinded by the immediate interests." After hearing this, the villagers expressed their support and jointly resisted the scam.
After this battle, the village became more united and more focused on preventing business risks. Qi Tongwei led everyone to set up a legal consultation room and invited professional lawyers to check all the affairs of the village; he also improved the contract review system to ensure that every cooperation agreement is legal and compliant.