Chapter 810: No regard for anything
He asked the elders in the village for advice on planting, and consulted materials everywhere to learn advanced agricultural techniques. Gao Xiaoqin also fully supported him and went to the market with him to find sales channels.
During this process, they encountered many difficulties. Lack of funds was the primary problem. Purchasing seeds, equipment and hiring technicians all required a lot of money. Qi Tongwei ran around and applied for a loan from the bank, but due to his past experience and the risks of rural projects, the bank was hesitant about his application.
"Qi Tongwei, it's not that we don't want to help you. Your situation is rather special and we need to consider it carefully," said the bank loan officer.
Qi Tongwei felt extremely frustrated, but he did not give up. He began to borrow money from relatives and friends, and even sold some of his and Gao Xiaoqin's jewelry. Finally, with his efforts, he gathered enough start-up capital.
However, the planting process was not smooth sailing. In the first year, due to lack of experience and the influence of weather, the crops were hit by pests and diseases, and the harvest was greatly reduced. Seeing the fruits of their hard work destroyed, Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin felt extremely desperate.
"Tongwei, what should we do? Are all our efforts in vain?" Gao Xiaoqin said crying.
Qi Tongwei hugged Gao Xiaoqin tightly: "Xiaoqin, don't be discouraged. We can't just give up like this. We still have a chance. We can sum up our experience and lessons, and things will definitely be better next year."
In the following days, Qi Tongwei worked harder to learn agricultural knowledge, consult experts, and improve planting methods. He and Gao Xiaoqin guarded the fields day and night, taking good care of the crops. Finally, in the second year, they had a good harvest. Looking at the mountains of agricultural products in the warehouse, Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin showed long-lost smiles on their faces.
However, sales became a new problem. They took their agricultural products to the market in the city, but found that the competition was extremely fierce, and because their products were not well-known, it was difficult to open up sales. Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin went to stores and supermarkets one by one to promote their products to merchants, but most merchants were skeptical about their products.
"We have never heard of your product. Can you guarantee the quality? The price is not cheap either." said a supermarket purchasing manager.
Qi Tongwei patiently introduced the characteristics and advantages of the product, but the manager still shook his head. Just when they felt desperate, a food processing factory owner who happened to pass by became interested in their product.
“The quality of your agricultural products looks good. I can try a batch first. If the quality is stable, we can cooperate on a long-term basis.” said the owner of the food processing factory.
Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin were overjoyed. They carefully selected a batch of agricultural products and sent them to the food processing factory. After testing, the quality of the products was recognized, and the two parties successfully signed a cooperation agreement. With the continuous increase in orders, Qi Tongwei's career gradually got on the right track.
In this process, Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin's relationship has become deeper. They have experienced ups and downs together, supported each other, and grown together. The children are also thriving in a loving environment, with excellent academic performance and cheerful and lively personalities.
However, the peaceful life was broken again. One day, Qi Tongwei received a strange phone call, and a familiar but cold voice came from the other end of the phone - Liang Lu.
"Qi Tongwei, I want to see you." Liang Lu said.
Qi Tongwei's heart tightened. He didn't know what Liang Lu wanted to talk to him about, but he agreed. At the agreed place, Qi Tongwei met Liang Lu. Liang Lu looked much more haggard, and her eyes revealed a trace of fatigue and helplessness.
"Qi Tongwei, I'm not here to cause you trouble this time." Liang Lu said, "I just want to tell you that I plan to remarry."
Qi Tongwei was slightly stunned, then said: "Then... congratulations."
"In fact, I have never understood how we have come to this point today." Liang Lu's eyes flashed with tears, "I used to love you so much. For you, I did not hesitate to fall out with my family, but you..."
Qi Tongwei lowered his head, his heart filled with guilt: "Liang Lu, I am sorry for you. I know that my mistake cannot be made up."
"Let the past be the past." Liang Lu took a deep breath. "I came here this time to make another request. I hope you can visit our children occasionally. After all, they are your own flesh and blood."
Qi Tongwei raised his head, his eyes full of gratitude: "I will, thank you, Liang Lu."
After this meeting, Qi Tongwei was in a state of anxiety for a long time. He realized that although he tried hard to break free from the shackles of the past, the people and events of the past were always a part of his life. He decided that while working hard on his career and family, he should also take responsibility for the child he had with Liang Lu.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei's agricultural product business grew bigger and bigger. He founded his own company, which promoted the economic development of the village and became a leader in getting rich in the village. The villagers' attitude towards him also changed, from initially pointing fingers to today's admiration and recognition.
"Although Qi Tongwei made mistakes in the past, he has now turned over a new leaf and has done a lot of good things for our village," said a villager.
On the surface, he is a hero who leads the villagers to prosperity, his career is thriving, and his family seems happy. But in the dead of night, his heart is often filled with an inexplicable unwillingness and confusion. Is he really wrong? When struggling in the vortex of power, he just wants to change his fate and control his life from a higher position. Is this against the law of nature? Those former aspirations and ambitions, in today's dull rural life, are like dusty fires, occasionally flashing with a blazing light.
As the company continued to grow, Qi Tongwei inevitably had to frequently contact the outside world. Once, at an agricultural product exhibition, he met an old acquaintance who had once crossed paths with him in the officialdom - Zhao Ruilong. Zhao Ruilong is now a prominent figure in the business world, and his eyes still reveal the arrogance and cunning of the past.
"Qi Tongwei, I didn't expect you to be doing so well here." Zhao Ruilong looked at him with a smile.
Qi Tongwei's heart tightened, but he still responded politely: "Mr. Zhao, long time no see. I just do some small business to make a living."
"Small business? Don't be so modest." Zhao Ruilong patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder. "I think you have great potential. Are you interested in cooperating with me to build a big business together?"
Qi Tongwei's heart moved. He recalled the days when he was driven by power and interests in officialdom. The feeling of being able to control everything was irresistible to him.