Chapter 732 Ecological Agriculture
In terms of ecological agriculture, Qi Tongwei went deep into the fields with the villagers to carefully study the composition of the soil and the growth habits of crops. They introduced advanced irrigation technology to ensure that every crop can get enough water to nourish it; at the same time, they used organic fertilizers and biological pest control methods to ensure that the agricultural products are green, healthy and pollution-free. In order to expand sales channels, Qi Tongwei actively cooperated with e-commerce platforms to promote the high-quality agricultural products of Xiake Village to the national market. He personally participated in the packaging design of agricultural products, highlighting the characteristics and cultural elements of Xiake Village, so that each piece of agricultural product can become a business card to promote the village.
In the field of education, Qi Tongwei spared no effort. He not only donated books and school supplies to the children, but also regularly held lectures at the school, telling the historical changes of the Xiake Village and the struggle stories of the ancestors, inspiring the children's love for their hometown and interest in traditional culture. He encouraged the children to study hard and contribute to the development of the village with their knowledge and wisdom in the future. Under his influence, the children cherished the opportunity to study more, and a positive learning atmosphere was formed in the school.
With the joint efforts of all villagers, Xiake Village continues to move forward steadily on the road of development. However, as the village develops, some new problems have gradually surfaced. The increasing popularity of the village and the increasing number of tourists have put tremendous pressure on the village's infrastructure. The originally narrow roads become congested during the peak tourist season, and it is difficult to fully meet the accommodation and catering needs of tourists.
In order to solve these problems, the village held many meetings, and the villagers expressed their opinions and argued endlessly. Some villagers believed that priority should be given to expanding road construction to ease traffic pressure; while others were worried that large-scale construction would destroy the original quaint style of the village. At this critical moment, Qi Tongwei proposed a comprehensive solution. He suggested building a large parking lot in a suitable location around the village, where tourists can park their vehicles and take a special sightseeing bus to enter the village. This can not only solve the problem of traffic congestion, but also reduce the impact of vehicles on the internal environment of the village. At the same time, for accommodation and catering issues, he proposed to encourage villagers to use their own houses for renovation and open characteristic homestays and farmhouses, but to unify and standardize the architectural style and service quality to ensure that they are in line with the overall cultural atmosphere of the village.
This plan was recognized by most villagers, but during the implementation process, it encountered the problem of lack of funds. The village's finances were limited and could not afford such a large-scale construction. Qi Tongwei stepped forward again. He ran around and applied for special support funds from government departments. At the same time, he actively contacted companies and individuals who had invested in the village to seek their help. After unremitting efforts, he finally raised enough funds and the project was successfully started.
During the construction process, villagers spontaneously participated in the labor. Men picked up hoes and joined the team to widen the road and build parking lots; women helped prepare meals and provide logistical support for the construction workers. Children also helped carry some small tools to the best of their ability, and the whole village presented a scene of bustling construction.
After several months of intensive construction, the parking lot and sightseeing lane were completed and put into use, and new homestays and farmhouses were opened one after another. The village's infrastructure has been greatly improved, and the satisfaction of tourists has been greatly improved. However, just when everyone was happy about the new changes in the village, an unexpected storm quietly came.
After visiting the village, a tourist posted a travelogue online. The travelogue gave a good overall evaluation of the village, but also pointed out some existing problems, such as the need to improve the sanitary conditions of some homestays and the unreasonable prices of some tourist projects. The travelogue quickly spread on the Internet, attracting the attention and discussion of many netizens. After seeing it, some tourists who originally planned to visit the village began to hesitate, and the number of tourists in the village experienced a brief decline.
Faced with this emergency, Qi Tongwei and the villagers did not panic. They realized that this was a challenge that the village had to face in its development process, and only by actively improving it could they win the trust and support of tourists. The village immediately organized a comprehensive self-examination and self-correction campaign, and conducted strict inspections and assessments on all homestays and tourism projects. For homestays that did not meet the sanitary conditions, they were required to make corrections within a time limit; for tourism projects with unreasonable prices, they were required to recalculate costs and adjust prices.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei also organized a service quality training activity for the villagers, inviting professional tourism service personnel to the village to give lectures and impart service skills and experience. The villagers studied seriously and actively improved their service attitude and methods. After a period of hard work, the village's tourism environment and service quality have been significantly improved.
When tourists came to the Xiake Village again, they found that it had become cleaner, more comfortable and more standardized, and their evaluation of the village became better and better. The reputation of the Xiake Village gradually recovered, the number of tourists rose again, and showed a trend of sustained growth.
After experiencing this series of twists and turns, the villagers of Xiake Village have a deeper understanding that the road to development will not be smooth sailing, and they will encounter various difficulties and challenges. But as long as everyone unites as one, sticks to their beliefs, and responds positively, they will be able to overcome difficulties and continue to move towards a better future. And Qi Tongwei has also become the backbone and leader in the hearts of the villagers in this process. His wisdom and courage have injected a steady stream of power into the development of Xiake Village.
However, under the calm surface, there are undercurrents. Recently, some uninvited guests came to the village. They moved in a mysterious way and often snooped around the village, asking about the village's economic situation and business layout. The villagers didn't pay attention at first and just thought they were ordinary tourists, but soon, the development of the matter exceeded everyone's expectations.
It turned out that this was a gangster force from a neighboring county, led by a ruthless boss named Zhao Xiong. Hearing that the Xiake Village was thriving in tourism and agriculture, he coveted it and tried to seek personal gain from it, taking the prosperity of the Xiake Village for himself and turning it into a place for him to illegally make money.
One day, the owner of a B&B in the village received an anonymous letter, which contained veiled threats to him, demanding that he pay a high amount of "protection fees" every month, otherwise his business would be closed down.