Chapter 715 Not Moved
All the hardships and setbacks they have experienced have become precious wealth on their way forward. They know that the road ahead is still long and there will be various challenges waiting for them, but as long as they always maintain the spirit of unity, adherence to faith, and courage to struggle, the future of Xiake Village will definitely be better.
In this rainy night, looking at the mountains and fields in the distance, Qi Tongwei's heart is full of hope. He believes that the Xiake Village is like a sailing ship sailing in the sea. Although it will encounter wind and waves, as long as everyone works together and grasps the right direction, it will surely be able to sail towards a broader future.
As the Xiake Village gradually moved towards prosperity, a sudden change, like a thunder in the night sky, broke the peace and tranquility.
Three years ago, a foreigner who claimed to be a successful businessman came to the Xiake Village. He was attracted by the quaint customs and the booming tourism industry here, and proposed to cooperate with the villagers to jointly develop a large-scale martial arts theme cultural industrial park project. This project sounds promising, not only can it further enhance the popularity of the Xiake Village, but also bring rich income to the villagers. The businessman promised to invest a lot of money in the construction of new attractions, hotels and entertainment facilities, making the Xiake Village a nationally renowned tourist destination.
The villagers were moved by this beautiful vision and expressed their support and participation. However, they did not realize that there was a huge crisis behind it. During the project, the businessman began to raise funds from the villagers under various names, claiming that this was for the early preparation of the project and to build relationships. In order to get more benefits in the future, many villagers did not hesitate to invest their savings of many years.
At the same time, in order to make room for the project, some villagers' houses and farmland were expropriated. Although everyone was reluctant, they still reluctantly gave up the land in the hope of a better life in the future. Qi Tongwei also had high expectations for the project at first, but as time went on, he found that something seemed to be wrong. The businessman's funds were not fully in place, and some projects that had already started were stagnant due to lack of funds.
When Qi Tongwei and some villagers began to question the businessman and demanded to see the accounts and the flow of funds, they were met with all kinds of evasion and delays from the businessman. He hired some thugs to bully the village and threaten the villagers who wanted to seek justice. For a time, the Knight Village fell into chaos and panic.
The villagers who were once united also began to have cracks because of their own interests. Some villagers who had invested a lot of money chose to continue to trust the businessman, fearing that the project would fail and they would lose all their money, and even quarreled and clashed with other villagers; while other villagers insisted on asking the businessman to give a reasonable explanation and solution, and the two sides were deadlocked.
At this critical moment, a rare rainstorm hit the Xiake Village. The continuous rainfall triggered landslides and floods. The cultural industry park project, which had just been built halfway, was destroyed beyond recognition, and many villagers' houses were also damaged to varying degrees. This disaster made the already precarious situation worse, and the villagers fell into the abyss of despair.
Looking at the village ravaged by the flood, everyone was filled with grief and helplessness. The scenes of quarreling over interests seemed so insignificant at this moment. Qi Tongwei knew that he had to gather the strength of the villagers again to get the Xiake Village out of its predicament.
He visited the affected villagers door to door, comforted them and encouraged everyone to cheer up. Under Qi Tongwei's leadership, the villagers began to spontaneously organize themselves to carry out disaster relief and home reconstruction. No longer caring about previous gains and losses, everyone worked together to clean up the silt, repair houses and clear roads.
In this process, the villagers gradually realized that what they could really rely on was solidarity and mutual assistance, rather than those illusory promises of benefits. After several months of hard work, the Knight Village finally gradually recovered its former vitality.
Although they suffered a heavy blow, the villagers did not give up hope for the future. Under Qi Tongwei's advice, they re-examined the direction of the village's development and decided not to rely on unreliable external investment, but to fully tap their own potential and resources.
Some young people in the village used the Internet to promote the natural scenery, characteristic agricultural products and traditional folk culture of Xiake Village online, attracting many tourists to visit and experience it. At the same time, the villagers also jointly funded the renovation and upgrading of the existing tourist facilities in the village, which improved the satisfaction of tourists.
In terms of agriculture, the villagers have stepped up the introduction and promotion of new technologies and new varieties, improving the output and quality of agricultural products. They have also established their own agricultural product cooperatives and sold the high-quality agricultural products of Xiake Village to all parts of the country through e-commerce platforms.
Today, three years later, Xiake Village has walked out of the shadow of the disaster and regained its vitality. The sufferings in the past have made the villagers stronger and more mature. They have deeply understood a truth: only by being down-to-earth and united can the sustainable development of the village be truly achieved.
Looking back on the difficult journey, the disputes over interests and the disasters have become indelible memories in the hearts of the villagers. But it is these experiences that make them cherish their hard-earned happy life and give them confidence and courage for the future.
Today, the Xiake Village looks particularly peaceful and beautiful in the afterglow of the setting sun. The children's laughter echoes over the village, and the old people sit at the entrance of the village, telling stories of the past. Qi Tongwei stands at the entrance of the village, looking at the land he loves deeply, with a determined light in his eyes.
The road to prosperity for the Knight Village is not all smooth sailing. Under the calm sea, undercurrents are surging, and a new crisis is quietly approaching.
Three years ago, a group of mysterious businessmen came to the village. They claimed that they were attracted by the reputation of the Knight Village and wanted to invest in building a large commercial tourism complex here, claiming that this would bring unprecedented wealth and opportunities to the village. The villagers were skeptical about the proposal at first, but looking at the grand blueprint drawn by those businessmen, they couldn't help but have some yearning in their hearts.
During the negotiations with the merchants, conflicts of interest gradually emerged. The merchants proposed that they would occupy a large area of land in the village, including some farmland and prime land near the mountains and forests, as construction land for the project. This caused disagreements among the villagers. Some villagers were moved by the high land compensation promised by the merchants and thought it was a good opportunity to get rich quickly.