Chapter 705: Anxiety and Can't Sleep
What is more serious is that in order to meet the accommodation needs of tourists, some villagers expanded their houses illegally, destroying the original quaint style and ecological layout of the village.
The relevant departments issued a rectification notice, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the village. Some villagers began to complain, feeling that fate was unfair and that the results of their hard work were about to go down the drain. But Qi Tongwei knew that this was the price that had to be paid for growth, and avoiding the problem would not solve it.
On the one hand, he explained to the villagers the importance of protecting the environment and calmed everyone's emotions; on the other hand, he actively communicated and coordinated with government departments to seek policy support and technical assistance. The village set up an environmental protection volunteer team, led by Qi Tongwei, to clean up garbage on a regular basis every day, and also formulated a strict garbage classification system and house construction specifications to guide villagers to consciously abide by them.
During the rectification process, Qi Tongwei discovered new business opportunities. They used the cleaned-up waste materials to creatively process and make various martial arts-themed handicrafts, such as the "Little Li Flying Dagger" model made from discarded cans and the "Hot Wheels" made from old tires. This not only solved the garbage disposal problem, but also added new tourist souvenirs to the village, which are deeply loved by tourists.
After a series of difficult rectifications and innovative measures, the village has regained its vitality. Agricultural products and tourist souvenirs are sold well in various places through a combination of online and offline methods; tourist projects have also attracted more and more repeat customers due to their unique experience and high-quality services.
Looking back, the journey has been full of hardships and setbacks. From the initial poverty to the torrential rains and floods, market competition, ecological crises and other hardships, each difficulty has pushed the village to the brink of despair. However, Qi Tongwei and the villagers, with their tenacious perseverance, love for their homeland and the spirit of continuous innovation and breakthrough, have risen up from desperate situations time and time again and broken the cycle of tragedy.
The signboard of "Xia Ke Village" has been established, but he knows that the road ahead is still full of thorns.
As the reputation of the "Knight Village" spread, competition from surrounding villages became increasingly fierce. Some villages copied their martial arts activities and used low-price strategies to attract tourists; some maliciously spread rumors that the "Knight Village" activities were hidden safety hazards, causing some tourists who did not know the truth to hesitate. For a time, the village's passenger flow fluctuated, and the streets that had just become lively became a little deserted again.
Facing this wave of impact, the villagers were in a panic. Aunt Wang, who runs a farmhouse, came to Qi Tongwei with a worried look on her face: "Tongwei, there are fewer customers these days. If this continues, my shop will not be able to survive." Xiao Li, who is responsible for organizing activities in the village, also said anxiously: "Brother Qi, the 'jianghu competition' in other villages has a larger venue and more generous prizes. Should we also increase the stakes?" Qi Tongwei knew that blindly following the trend and vicious competition were not the solution. He must stick to quality and innovate again.
On the one hand, he comforted the villagers and organized them to improve the quality of service, from improving the taste of dishes to optimizing the accommodation environment, to give tourists a better experience in all aspects; on the other hand, he led the cultural backbones of the village to conduct in-depth research on historical ancient books, striving to dig out more unique elements of the knight-errant culture. After many days of exploration, they found that the ancient books recorded the clues of the mysterious martial arts secrets left by the knight-errant here. Qi Tongwei had an idea and decided to create a new immersive experience project with this as the core - "Secret Book Hunting".
Visitors enter the carefully arranged simulated Jianghu scene and need to rely on wisdom and courage to solve puzzles one by one and go through "mountains of swords and seas of fire" to find the "secret book fragments". Those who complete the task can get exquisite souvenirs specially made by the village and coupons for agricultural products. Once the project was launched, it attracted many tourists to flock to it. Everyone was immersed in it and enjoyed it. The "Xia Ke Village" became popular again.
However, the good times did not last long. Problems arose in the agricultural product processing industry. As similar products increased in the market, the sales growth of the village's main products such as whole wheat flour and wheat cakes slowed down. Moreover, due to the rapid development in the early stage, some villagers slacked off in the processing link, resulting in uneven product quality, which was complained by some customers online, causing a public opinion storm.
Qi Tongwei urgently convened a village meeting with a serious expression: "Fellow villagers, it is not easy for us to have where we are today. We must not ruin our reputation! Quality is our lifeline. From now on, we must strictly implement standardized production processes. Whoever violates the regulations will be disqualified from participating in processing." After the meeting, Qi Tongwei took the lead and stayed in the processing plant day and night with the technical staff, supervising every process and re-controlling the quality.
In order to expand the sales of agricultural products, Qi Tongwei also took the initiative to contact supermarkets and shopping malls in major cities to strive for exclusive counters; participated in agricultural product exhibitions, demonstrated the production process of products on site, invited visitors to taste them, and increased brand awareness. At a large-scale exhibition, the agricultural products of "Xia Ke Village" attracted the attention of many buyers with their unique taste and ecological health concept, and signed multiple large orders in one fell swoop, successfully opening up new markets.
But challenges followed. The development of the village depends on the ecological environment, but with the increase in tourists, the ecological pressure is increasing. Some tourists have a weak awareness of environmental protection and throw garbage at will, causing pollution to the village's rivers and forests; the vegetation around the camping base is seriously damaged, affecting the overall beauty and ecological balance. Qi Tongwei realized that he must find a balance between development and protection.
He organized villagers to form an environmental patrol team to patrol scenic spots and forests every day to discourage uncivilized behavior; added a large number of environmentally friendly trash cans, posted eye-catching slogans to guide tourists to protect the environment; and used village radio, tourist WeChat groups and other channels to regularly publicize environmental protection knowledge. After a period of rectification, the village ecology has gradually recovered, and tourists have also developed good habits in a subtle way. The concept of "green water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
As time goes by, Qi Tongwei has watched the village grow and develop step by step. From the initial poverty and worries about sales to the current hot-selling agricultural products and booming eco-tourism, along the way there have been cruel market competition, thrilling quality storms, and warnings of ecological crises, but the villagers have always been united, relying on wisdom and sweat to resolve crises time and time again, allowing the "Xia Ke Village" to take root firmly in the tide of the times and set sail for a better future. Those unsatisfactory pasts have become the driving force for forging ahead and creating today's glory.
Today, the "Xia Ke Village" is like a bright pearl, shining brightly in the tide of rural development. However, there is still a trace of worry in his eyes, knowing that the road ahead is by no means smooth.