Chapter 825: Discussion
After many discussions, a compromise plan was finally reached: change the route of the highway to avoid the core area of the forest, and at the same time increase investment in the construction of infrastructure around the forest to promote the development of the village.
This result made Qi Tongwei and the villagers feel relieved. They knew that this was the result of everyone's joint efforts and the best protection for the forest and the tree spirit vine. Xiao Huang also admired Qi Tongwei and the villagers' persistence and wisdom, and he decided to stay and participate in the development and construction of the village.
In the following days, the village ushered in a new stage of development. Around the forest, new roads, parking lots and other infrastructure were gradually built, providing convenience for tourists and the transportation of medicinal materials. Inside the forest, research work and medicinal material planting continued in an orderly manner, and the tree spirit vine still quietly guarded the land.
Qi Tongwei was filled with emotion as he watched the changes in the village. He knew that there would be more challenges in the future, but as long as everyone united as one to protect the mountains and forests and the foundation of their homeland, they would be able to find a balance between development and protection and write a more exciting chapter.
Men, women, young and old in the village gathered together. Qi Tongwei stood on the stage with a series of planning blueprints behind him. His voice was passionate and firm: "Fellow villagers, our village has ushered in new opportunities. This is the result of our joint efforts. But this also means more responsibilities. While developing, we must protect our roots, this piece of forest and tree vines." There was warm applause from the audience, and everyone's face was filled with expectations for the future.
Xiao Huang stood aside, watching the scene in front of him, his heart full of emotion. He recalled the various frictions and frictions with Qi Tongwei and the villagers when he first arrived in the village. At that time, he only saw the immediate benefits and wanted to promote development quickly, but ignored the soul of this land. Now, he has completely integrated into this collective and become a member of the protection and development of the village.
After the launch meeting, the village became busy. Around the forest, the construction team was paving the new road in an orderly manner, and the roar of large machinery broke the tranquility of the past. The villagers spontaneously organized themselves to assist the construction team in solving various problems. Some helped to carry materials, and some provided food for the workers. However, in this seemingly harmonious development process, undercurrents were quietly surging.
There was a young man named Liu Er in the village. He was smart but a little eager for quick success. Seeing the village gradually becoming lively due to development, he started to make his own plans. He found that with the increase in tourists and medicinal materials trade, the demand for accommodation and catering in the village was growing. So, he secretly built several simple homestays and restaurants near the edge of the forest, hoping to make a fortune before the village was unified.
Qi Tongwei soon discovered Liu Er's behavior. Qi Tongwei found Liu Er and said seriously, "Erwa, what are you doing? The development of the village is planned. Your private construction not only destroys the overall plan, but also may affect the ecology of the mountain forest."
Liu Er said nonchalantly: "Uncle Tongwei, I am doing this for the good of our village. There are so many tourists now. If we have more places to stay and eat, everyone can make more money. Besides, I am just on the edge, so what impact can it have?"
Qi Tongwei patiently explained: "Erwa, this is not about money. We have finally reached a balance with the tree spirit vine, and any behavior that breaks the rules may break it. Moreover, the village's planning is for long-term development, and everyone must abide by it."
Although Liu Er agreed on the surface, he didn't agree in his heart. He felt that Qi Tongwei was too cautious and it would be a pity to miss the immediate benefits. So he continued to run his business secretly.
At the same time, the research on medicinal materials also encountered new problems. Researchers sent by pharmaceutical companies found that with some subtle changes in the surrounding environment, some abnormalities appeared in the medicinal materials that were originally growing well. The efficacy of some medicinal materials began to become unstable, which put the research work into a dilemma.
Dr. Lin, who was in charge of the research, found Qi Tongwei and said with a worried look on his face: "Village Chief Qi, this situation is a bit tricky. The growing environment of medicinal materials is very sensitive. The noise and dust generated by the surrounding construction, as well as possible water pollution, may all be influencing factors. We must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise not only will the research progress be affected, but it may also affect the future medicinal materials industry."
Qi Tongwei realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately organized a meeting with the villagers and the construction team to discuss how to minimize the impact on the forest and medicinal materials during construction. After some discussion, they decided to adjust the construction time to avoid the key period for the growth of medicinal materials, and at the same time increase environmental protection measures, such as setting up dust nets and purifying construction water.
However, Liu Er's private business operation has hindered the implementation of these measures. The garbage generated by his homestay and restaurant is discarded at random, and the sewage is directly discharged into the nearby stream, which seriously affects the surrounding environment. This not only further deteriorates the growth environment of medicinal materials, but also causes dissatisfaction among the tree spirit vines.
One night, the vines of the tree spirit vine began to spread to Liu Er's illegal construction area, and wherever they went, houses were overturned and facilities were destroyed. Liu Er was frightened and realized how serious his mistake was.
After Qi Tongwei learned about this, he rushed to the scene immediately. He looked at the mess in front of him, feeling angry and helpless. He said to Liu Er, "Er Wa, now you know the consequences, right? The tree spirit vine is warning us that we cannot destroy the harmony of this mountain forest for the sake of temporary benefits."
Liu Er's face was full of regret. He lowered his head and said, "Uncle Tongwei, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I will demolish these illegal buildings now and abide by the village rules in the future."
Under the leadership of Qi Tongwei, the villagers worked together to demolish Liu Er's illegal construction and cleaned up and repaired the surrounding environment. At the same time, Qi Tongwei also organized an educational activity for everyone in the village on protecting the environment and complying with development plans, so that everyone deeply realized the importance of protecting the mountains and forests and abiding by the rules.
After solving Liu Er's problem, the development of the village gradually returned to the right track. The new road was successfully built, the parking lot was put into use, and more and more tourists came to the village to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, learn about the legend of the magical tree spirit vine, and taste authentic farm food. The planting and research of medicinal materials have also regained vitality in the improved environment. Researchers have successfully cultivated varieties of medicinal materials that are more adaptable to the new environment, with more stable efficacy and increased yield.