Chapter 883: 1st Decision
This decision is like a stabilizing force in the long river of fate, allowing Xiangyang Village's development ship to move forward steadily in the predetermined direction.
As Xiangyang Village's international reputation grows, not only investors and tourists come here, but also many young people with dreams. An agricultural innovation expert named Lin Yu came to the village, bringing with him cutting-edge agricultural technology concepts and a series of bold ideas. Lin Yu found Qi Tongwei with excitement in his eyes: "Brother Qi, I have been studying vertical agriculture and hydroponic technology. Our Xiangyang Village has such a good development foundation. We can try to introduce these technologies, which can not only save land resources, but also achieve efficient production of agricultural products throughout the year."
Qi Tongwei was very interested in this, but he also knew that the introduction of new technology meant huge investment and unknown risks. He called together the backbones and technical experts in the village to discuss the matter. At the meeting, everyone expressed their opinions. Some were full of expectations for the new technology, believing that it would be an opportunity for Xiangyang Village to take another leap forward; others were worried that the cost was too high and that the villagers might find it difficult to master the complex technology.
After several days of in-depth discussions and further market research, Qi Tongwei decided to set aside a test field for Lin Yu to conduct a small-scale experiment. Lin Yu was very motivated. He led several young villagers to build vertical planting racks, introduced advanced hydroponic equipment, and began to grow some high-end vegetables and rare fruits. In this process, many problems were encountered, such as water quality regulation and light simulation, but Lin Yu and his team members studied day and night, constantly adjusted parameters, and gradually found a planting method suitable for the environment of Xiangyang Village.
The experiment achieved initial success. The yield of vegetables, which was originally limited on ordinary land, has been greatly increased and of better quality with the help of vertical agriculture and hydroponic technology. This result impressed the villagers and greatly increased their confidence in the new technology. Qi Tongwei struck while the iron was hot and organized more villagers to participate in the learning and application of new technologies, laying a solid foundation for the modernization of agriculture in Xiangyang Village.
At the same time, Xiangyang Village's cultural heritage has also ushered in new opportunities. A cultural scholar named Su Yao came to the village and was attracted by the authentic rural culture here. Su Yao found Qi Tongwei and proposed a unique idea: "Brother Qi, Xiangyang Village has a profound folk culture. We can build a rural cultural museum to systematically display these precious cultural heritages. At the same time, we can also develop cultural experience courses to allow tourists to have a deeper understanding of the culture here."
Qi Tongwei agreed with this proposal and mobilized the villagers to collect and sort out the old objects and photos in the village, and to dig out the gradually forgotten folk stories and traditional skills. Under the guidance of Su Yao, a cultural museum full of rural charm was built in the center of the village. The museum displays ancient farm tools, traditional costumes, and exquisite handicrafts, and each exhibit tells the history and changes of Xiangyang Village.
In order to make the culture come alive, the village also offers various cultural experience courses, such as traditional paper cutting, weaving, pottery making, etc. Tourists can personally participate in them and feel the charm of rural culture. These cultural activities not only enrich the tourists' experience, but also make the villagers re-recognize the value of their own culture and enhance their cultural confidence.
As Xiangyang Village develops, its ties with surrounding areas are becoming increasingly close. Qi Tongwei realized that only by achieving regional coordinated development can we gain an advantage in a broader market. He took the initiative to communicate with leaders of surrounding towns and villages to discuss a model of cooperative development. After many discussions, they decided to jointly build a rural tourism belt to integrate the characteristic resources of each village and form complementary advantages.
In this tourist belt, Xiangyang Village is attractive for its green agricultural products and rural culture, while the surrounding villages highlight natural scenery, historical sites, and special food. Tourists can experience the rich and diverse rural customs in one stop on this tourist belt. In order to facilitate tourists' travel, Qi Tongwei also actively promoted the improvement of regional transportation facilities, sought government support, built wide roads connecting various villages, and opened special tourist lines.
However, the road to development is always full of twists and turns. Once, the surrounding areas suffered a rare natural disaster, floods raged, and many villages were severely affected. Although Xiangyang Village was located at a higher altitude and was not directly affected by the flood, as a member of the regional cooperation, Qi Tongwei did not hesitate to lead the villagers to lend a hand. They donated supplies and organized volunteers to go to the disaster-stricken areas to help with disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction.
During this disaster relief operation, the friendship between Xiangyang Village and the surrounding areas became even deeper. At the same time, Qi Tongwei realized that the village's disaster resistance needs to be improved, and infrastructure construction and disaster early warning mechanisms must be strengthened. He began to plan and build flood control embankments, reinforce houses, and introduce advanced meteorological monitoring equipment to protect the safety of the village.
As time went by, the relationship between Qi Tongwei and Zhang Xiaoqin became deeper and deeper. On a sunny spring day, they held a simple and warm wedding under the old locust tree in the village. Villagers came to congratulate them, and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles, witnessing the beautiful moment of the couple together.
After marriage, Qi Tongwei and Zhang Xiaoqin worked together for the development of Xiangyang Village. Zhang Xiaoqin used her expertise in cultural communication to provide advice for the village's cultural activities and tourism promotion. She planned a series of online and offline promotional activities to further enhance the popularity of Xiangyang Village.
In terms of agricultural product brand building, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to innovate continuously. They launched high-end customized agricultural product gift boxes, carefully matched various special agricultural products according to different festivals and customer needs, and designed exquisite packaging. Once these gift boxes were launched, they were warmly sought after by the market and became a bright business card for Xiangyang Village's agricultural products.
As Xiangyang Village continues to develop, the village's education and medical care have become a focus of Qi Tongwei's attention. He actively strives for social resources and government support, introduces advanced teaching equipment to the village school, and invites outstanding teachers to teach. At the same time, the village health center has also been expanded and upgraded, equipped with more complete medical equipment and professional medical staff, so that villagers can enjoy high-quality medical services at their doorstep.
Many years have passed, and Qi Tongwei has gradually become the backbone of the village's development from a young man who led villagers to start their own businesses.