Chapter 879 Getting Bigger
As Xiangyang Village became more and more famous and various businesses in the village flourished, Qi Tongwei decided to add another touch of color to the village - opening a snack bar with rural characteristics, focusing on various farm delicacies, which can not only satisfy the taste buds of tourists, but also further promote the village's food culture.
The preparations for the snack bar were carried out in an intense and orderly manner. Qi Tongwei personally participated in the decoration design of the store, striving to retain the rustic style of the countryside while incorporating modern comfortable elements. He selected tables, chairs, and lamps with the villagers, and also hung old photos of the village on the wall to record the development history of Xiangyang Village.
Qi Tongwei is meticulous in preparing ingredients. He insists on using fresh vegetables grown by the cooperative, such as fresh and tender cucumbers, which are picked directly from the fields every morning to ensure the freshness and quality of the ingredients. In order to make authentic farm-style noodles, he visited the older generation in the village to learn the traditional production techniques and strive to restore the taste in his memory.
Just before the snack bar was about to open, Qi Tongwei was busy adjusting the stove and preparing the final dishes. At this time, a crisp laugh came from the door of the store. He subconsciously raised his head and was stunned for a moment. Standing at the door were three familiar yet unfamiliar figures, Zhang Xiaoqin, Zhang Xiaofeng and Gao Qinqin.
Zhang Xiaoqin still looks the same. Time doesn't seem to have left many traces on her face. Her eyes are gentle and smart, and there is a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, just like how Qi Tongwei remembered her many years ago. Zhang Xiaofeng is more mature and stable. The playful girl has now grown into a capable person, with a firm look in her eyes. Gao Qinqin stood aside, still looking carefree and smiling. When she saw Qi Tongwei, she immediately waved and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Tongwei, long time no see!" Gao Qinqin broke the silence first.
Qi Tongwei came back to his senses, hurried forward, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to see you here, come in and sit down!"
A few people walked into the snack bar, and Qi Tongwei brought them freshly made steamed buns and steamed buns, which were steaming hot and filled with wheat aroma.
"It's still the familiar taste, Tongwei, your cooking skills haven't changed at all." Zhang Xiaoqin picked up a steamed bun, took a light bite, her eyes full of memories.
During the conversation, Qi Tongwei learned that Zhang Xiaoqin had been working outside for many years, engaged in cultural communication. With her hard work and talent, she has established a firm foothold in the city. Zhang Xiaofeng opened a small agricultural product processing factory in the local area, dedicated to promoting the characteristic agricultural products of her hometown to a wider market. Gao Qinqin became a freelance photographer, traveling all over the country with a camera on her back, using her lens to record the beauty of the world.
"Tongwei, the reason we came back this time is, first, we heard that Xiangyang Village has developed so well and we wanted to come and see it; second, we also want to contribute to the village." Zhang Xiaoqin said seriously.
Qi Tongwei felt warm in his heart, knowing that no matter how far they went, they would always keep this land in mind. So, they began to discuss how to further promote the development of Xiangyang Village. With her experience in cultural communication, Zhang Xiaoqin proposed to produce a series of promotional videos for the village to promote Xiangyang Village's rural culture and tourism resources through online platforms. Zhang Xiaofeng expressed her willingness to cooperate with the village's cooperative to further process more agricultural products and increase the added value of the products. Gao Qinqin also excitedly said that she would shoot a set of exquisite promotional photos for the village to show the natural scenery and cultural customs of Xiangyang Village.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei worked closely with the three people. Zhang Xiaoqin brought a professional filming team to the village and filmed the villagers' working scenes, ancient folk activities and the natural scenery of the village, and produced a series of vivid and interesting promotional videos, which aroused enthusiastic response on major online platforms and attracted more tourists' attention.
Zhang Xiaofeng and other members of the cooperative studied the deep processing technology of agricultural products. They made delicious dried cucumbers and cucumber sauce from the village cucumbers, and ground wheat into flour to make various special pasta. Once these products were launched, they were well received by the market, which not only increased the income of the villagers, but also further enhanced the popularity of Xiangyang Village's agricultural products.
Gao Qinqin carried a camera and shuttled around every corner of the village, capturing every beautiful moment with her lens. The photos she took were made into promotional posters and posted at various scenic spots and homestays in the village, attracting many tourists to stop and appreciate them.
During the cooperation, the feelings between Qi Tongwei and Zhang Xiaoqin were quietly revived. The memories that were sealed by the years gradually emerged. After work, the two often strolled on the paths of the village together, recalling the past. They talked about the days when they worked together in the fields and made suggestions for the development of the village. Those youthful and beautiful memories brought their hearts closer and closer.
However, the road to development was not smooth. As the village became more well-known, some competitors began to secretly trip it up. Some unscrupulous merchants maliciously slandered Xiangyang Village's agricultural products and spread false rumors, which affected the sales of the village's agricultural products. At the same time, some villagers began to question and oppose the new development model because they did not understand it.
Faced with these difficulties, Qi Tongwei did not back down. Together with Zhang Xiaoqin, Zhang Xiaofeng, Gao Qinqin and the villagers, he actively responded. They organized a press conference and invited authoritative testing agencies to test the village's agricultural products to prove the quality of the products. At the same time, Qi Tongwei patiently explained the benefits of the new development model to the villagers, listened to their demands, and adjusted the development strategy in a timely manner.
With the joint efforts of everyone, Xiangyang Village successfully weathered the crisis. The sales of agricultural products gradually recovered, and the development of the village entered a new stage.
As the first snow of winter fell quietly, Xiangyang Village was covered with a layer of white clothes, and the whole village was as beautiful as a fairy tale world. But Qi Tongwei knew that the pace of development could not stop, and new opportunities and challenges were quietly approaching.
One day, Chen Hong, a food company owner from a big city, found Qi Tongwei. Chen Hong praised Xiangyang Village's agricultural products and proposed to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with the village, conduct large-scale agricultural product purchases, and help Xiangyang Village build a nationally renowned agricultural product brand. This proposal made Qi Tongwei excited and a little worried. He was excited because it would be a great opportunity for Xiangyang Village to enter a broader market, but he was worried about whether large-scale production could guarantee the quality of agricultural products as always.