Chapter 885 Difficulties
Some people privately said that Qi Tongwei was working so hard just for his own fame and interests, and that he was just putting on a show. Facing these rumors, Qi Tongwei just smiled faintly: "I don't care what others say. I only know that everything I do is for Xiangyang Village and for the villagers here. As long as the village can get better and the villagers can live a happy life, no matter how much I pay, it is worth it."
Qi Tongwei has been very busy these days. He travels between fields and discusses crop improvement with villagers. In order to find seeds that are more suitable for the soil and climate of Xiangyang Village, he has consulted materials everywhere and contacted agricultural experts to come to the village for guidance. He knows that agriculture is the foundation of the village. Only by making the land produce more and better food can the lives of the villagers be more secure.
In his spare time, Qi Tongwei likes to walk around the village. Seeing the neatly arranged newly built houses, wide and flat roads, thriving crops, and happy smiles on the faces of the villagers, he feels a sense of accomplishment. But he also knows that the road ahead is still long, and there will be more difficulties and challenges waiting for them.
That day, Lao Li from the village found Qi Tongwei. Lao Li is an old household in the village. He is a down-to-earth person, but he is a little conservative. He frowned and said to Qi Tongwei: "Tongwei, I know you have done a lot for the village, but you have heard the rumors recently. What do you want?" Qi Tongwei poured Lao Li a glass of water and said with a smile: "Uncle Li, I don't want anything. I just want our village to get better and better. I don't care about those words, as long as you and the villagers believe in me." Lao Li sighed and patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder: "I believe in you, but I'm afraid you feel wronged." Qi Tongwei shook his head: "No, as long as I can see the development of the village, this little grievance is nothing."
As time went by, Xiangyang Village's development was on the right track. The village also set up an agricultural product processing plant to process local agricultural products and increase their added value. Qi Tongwei went around to find sales channels and negotiated cooperation with major supermarkets and distributors. In the process, he encountered many difficulties. Some merchants were skeptical about the quality of the village's products, while others made all kinds of difficulties on the price. But Qi Tongwei did not give up. He repeatedly introduced the advantages of Xiangyang Village's agricultural products to merchants and invited them to visit the village. Finally, a large supermarket chain was impressed by Qi Tongwei's sincerity and the quality of his products and signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the village.
When the news came, the whole village was in an uproar. The villagers gave Qi Tongwei a thumbs up, and those who once doubted him gradually disappeared. But Qi Tongwei did not become complacent because he knew that this was just a new starting point for the development of the village.
Soon after, the village was preparing to hold an agricultural product fair to further enhance the popularity of Xiangyang Village's agricultural products. Qi Tongwei was responsible for the planning and organization of the entire fair. During that time, he was busy until late every day, personally checking every detail, from the design of the booth to the selection of exhibits, from the production of promotional materials to the invitation of guests.
The fair was very lively on the day. Merchants and tourists from all over the country gathered here and praised the agricultural products of Xiangyang Village. Qi Tongwei was busy at the scene, introducing products to everyone and answering questions. Looking at the hot scene, his heart was filled with joy.
However, just as the trade fair was about to end, an accident occurred. A sudden storm hit the trade fair site, some booths were blown down, and the exhibits were damaged to varying degrees. Qi Tongwei quickly organized staff and villagers to carry out disaster relief. Everyone worked together to minimize the losses as quickly as possible.
After this incident, Qi Tongwei realized more deeply that various emergencies may occur at any time on the road of village development. He began to strengthen the construction of the village's emergency management system, organized villagers to conduct various emergency drills, and improved everyone's ability to deal with emergencies.
On a sunny day, Qi Tongwei stood in the village square, watching the children playing and laughing on the playground, the elderly chatting leisurely under the shade of the trees, and the young people working busily in the fields. He was filled with emotion, recalling every bit of these years, including hardships, sweat, laughter, and tears. But he never regretted his choice, because he knew that everything he did was for this land and the people here.
At this time, a breeze blew, bringing the fragrance of rice from the fields.
This familiar smell made Qi Tongwei's thoughts drift further. He recalled the poverty and backwardness of Xiangyang Village when he first arrived. At that time, most of the young people in the village went out to work, leaving the elderly and children to guard a few acres of thin land, and their lives were very difficult.
In order to change this situation, Qi Tongwei ran around looking for industries suitable for the development of the village. He investigated the surrounding villages and found that planting specialty fruits and vegetables had good prospects. So he decided to lead the villagers to adjust the planting structure and develop efficient agriculture. However, as soon as this idea was proposed, it was opposed by some villagers.
"Our ancestors have been growing these crops for generations. Although we can't make a lot of money, at least we can fill our stomachs. You say to change it, so we change it. What if we can't sell the crops, what will we eat?" Grandpa Zhang from the village frowned and said with a worried look on his face.
Qi Tongwei patiently explained to the villagers: "Uncle Zhang, I know what you are worried about. But times have changed. It is difficult for our village to become rich by relying solely on traditional planting. I have already contacted buyers. As long as we grow high-quality fruits and vegetables, we will definitely have no worries about sales. Moreover, I will invite experts to guide everyone in planting techniques to ensure that everyone can grow well."
After repeated persuasion from Qi Tongwei, some villagers finally agreed to give it a try. In order to reassure everyone, Qi Tongwei took the lead in planting new varieties of melons and watermelons in his own fields. He spent every day in the fields, taking good care of the seedlings, and asking experts for advice when he encountered problems. With his efforts, the first batch of fruits and melons had a bumper harvest, and the quality was excellent, so they were quickly snapped up by buyers. Seeing that Qi Tongwei made money, other villagers were also tempted and began to follow him in planting special fruits and melons.
As the scale of planting expanded, new problems emerged. The village's irrigation facilities were aging and could not meet the needs of large-scale planting. During the dry season, villagers had conflicts over water. Qi Tongwei saw this and was anxious. He raised funds from various sources, carried out a comprehensive renovation of the village's irrigation facilities, laid new pipes, built reservoirs, and solved the irrigation problem.