Chapter 826: Highly Famous
As the village became more and more well-known, some new business cooperation opportunities also came one after another. A large tourism company saw the development potential of the village and wanted to cooperate with the village to build a large ecological tourism resort. This is undoubtedly a huge development opportunity, but it also brings new challenges.
The travel company's proposal proposed to build more tourist facilities around the forest, including hotels, entertainment venues, etc. Although they promised to adopt the most environmentally friendly construction method, Qi Tongwei and the villagers were still worried that this would cause irreversible damage to the forest and the tree vine.
To this end, Qi Tongwei once again organized a meeting of the villagers to discuss the issue. At the meeting, everyone expressed their opinions. Some villagers believed that this was a good opportunity for the village to develop rapidly and allow everyone to live a better life; others firmly opposed it, worrying that over-development would destroy the ecological balance of the village.
"Tongwei, the conditions of this travel company are really attractive. If the cooperation is successful, our village will become prosperous." said a villager.
"But if the forest is destroyed, what will we rely on in the future? What about the tree spirit vines?" another villager retorted.
Qi Tongwei listened carefully to everyone's opinions. He knew that this was an important decision that would affect the future of the village. He recalled the battles and reconciliations with the tree spirit vines, and the efforts he had made over the years to protect the mountains and forests. He gradually came up with an answer in his mind.
He stood up and said slowly: "Fellow villagers, I know this is a rare opportunity, but we must not forget that this mountain forest and tree spirit vine are our roots and our life. We can't destroy our homeland for generations for the sake of temporary prosperity. We can talk to the tourism company and ask them to carry out reasonable development on the premise of respecting our bottom line and protecting the mountain forest and tree spirit vine."
After several rounds of negotiations with the travel company, the two sides finally reached an agreement. The travel company agreed to adjust the construction plan, reduce the intensity of development around the mountain forest, increase environmental protection investment, and actively participate in the protection of the mountain forest.
In the following days, the village developed in an orderly manner according to the new plan. The construction of the eco-tourism resort was steadily advanced without damaging the ecology, and the new tourist facilities and natural scenery complemented each other. Tourists here can enjoy modern tourism services and feel the charm of nature.
As time goes by, the younger generation in the village gradually grows up. They grew up listening to Qi Tongwei's stories about the mountains, forests and tree spirit vines, and their hearts are filled with love and awe for this land. They actively participate in the development and construction of the village, and use their knowledge and skills to contribute to the future of the village.
Many years later, Qi Tongwei is no longer the village chief, but he is still the spiritual pillar of the village.
Whenever the village encounters an important decision, the villagers will habitually come to him for consultation and listen to his opinions. His house is always crowded with people sitting together and talking about the past, present and future of the village.
The young generation in the village, influenced by Qi Tongwei's story, has a deep attachment to this land. They go out of the village to study and learn advanced knowledge and technology, just to come back and make their hometown better. Some young people study ecological protection and are committed to studying how to make the ecosystem of the mountains and forests more stable; some study tourism management and make suggestions for the development of tourism in the village; others devote themselves to agricultural technology, improve the planting technology of medicinal materials, and increase the yield and quality.
Thanks to their efforts, the village's eco-tourism resort is becoming more and more complete. The newly built resort hotel uses environmentally friendly materials and blends in with the surrounding mountains and forests. Looking out of the room window, you can see green everywhere. Visitors here can not only experience comfortable accommodation, but also participate in various interesting mountain activities, such as hiking and herbal medicine picking. The old people in the village are also not idle. They show tourists traditional handicrafts and tell ancient legends, allowing tourists to feel the strong cultural atmosphere.
However, behind the prosperity of the village, a mysterious crisis quietly descended. One summer vacation, several young people who had just turned 18 in the village agreed to go to a neighboring town for a trip. When they returned, it was already late, so they found a somewhat old hotel on the roadside to stay. The hotel looked ordinary, but as soon as you walked into the lobby, you could feel an indescribable gloomy atmosphere. The dim lights flickered, and the wallpaper on the wall was peeling off, revealing the yellowed wall behind.
The person in charge of registration was a middle-aged man with an indifferent look. He looked at the young men and handed over the registration book without saying a word. One of the young men, Xiaofeng, noticed that the man's hands were dry and pale, as if he had not seen the sun for a long time. They took the key and walked towards the room. The corridor was filled with a damp and musty smell, and every step they took, they could hear the floorboards creaking under their feet.
Xiaofeng lived in room 302. As soon as he opened the door, he smelled a faint smell of blood. He frowned, thinking it was his illusion, so he turned on the light and started to pack his luggage. Just then, he heard a strange sound coming from the next room, like someone crying softly, or like the roar of some animal. He walked to the wall curiously, wanting to hear it clearly, but suddenly saw a red shadow appear on the wall, like a woman in red.
Xiaofeng was startled, and he quickly ran out of the room, trying to call his companions. In the corridor, he met his companions who were also attracted by the sound. They returned to Xiaofeng's room together, but the shadow on the wall had disappeared, and the strange sound had stopped. Everyone felt that it was a bit weird, but they couldn't explain it. They just thought it was an illusion caused by their own nervousness, and went back to their rooms to rest.
In the middle of the night, Xiaofeng was suddenly awakened by a sharp laugh. He opened his eyes in horror and found a long-haired woman in a red dress standing in the room. Her face was hidden in the shadows and he couldn't see her face clearly. The woman walked slowly towards him, leaving a pool of blood on the ground with every step she took. Xiaofeng wanted to call for help, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't make a sound.
When the woman was about to approach him, Xiaofeng got the courage from nowhere, picked up the lamp beside him and smashed it at the woman. The woman screamed and disappeared into the darkness in an instant. Xiaofeng was so scared that he trembled all over. He didn't even bother to put on his clothes, and ran out to knock on the door of his companions.
Everyone gathered together, their faces were very grim, and they realized that this hotel seemed to be hiding some terrible secrets.