Chapter 918: Being stretched thin
Chapter 918: Short of Money
Faced with these problems, Lin Yu disagreed: "Times are changing, and Qingshan Village cannot stand still. Golf courses are standard for high-end health resorts and can attract more high-spending people. As for outsiders, they have more professional service experience and can improve the quality of the resort center."
Xiaoxuan frowned and said seriously: "Mr. Lin, the development of Qingshan Village is based on respecting local culture and ecology. We cannot sacrifice what we have been adhering to for many years for short-term interests. The mountains and forests are our green barrier and the emotional sustenance of the villagers; the local villagers are the masters of Qingshan Village, and their employment and cultural heritage are crucial."
Seeing Xiaoxuan's firm attitude, Lin Yu's face changed slightly, and his tone became tough: "You are missing a good opportunity. I also have investment projects in other places. If you don't cooperate, there will naturally be people who are willing to cooperate. However, when you regret it, it will be too late."
After Lin Yu left, the village was full of discussions. Some villagers who originally supported the project began to waver, worried about missing the opportunity to get rich; while the villagers who opposed it became more determined. They found Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei and said that they would protect the authenticity of Qingshan Village no matter what.
"Tongwei, this matter tests our original intention and wisdom. We cannot be confused by the immediate interests and must be responsible for the future of Qingshan Village." Xiaoxuan said solemnly.
Qi Tongwei nodded: "I understand. We need to make it clear to the villagers that development does not mean blindly following the trend. Only by sticking to the bottom line can we go further."
In order to unify the villagers' thoughts, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei organized several villager meetings, invited experts to explain in detail the importance of ecological protection and cultural heritage, and analyzed the possible negative impacts of the Linyu project. They also led the villagers to review the development history of Qingshan Village, from the initial agricultural transformation to dealing with evil forces, and now becoming a tourist destination. Every step is inseparable from the adherence to rural values.
During this process, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei were also actively looking for new development ideas. They realized that if Qingshan Village wanted to develop sustainably, it could not rely solely on the existing tourism model, but had to innovate on the basis of protection. Therefore, they joined hands with local universities and research institutions to carry out a series of research projects on ecological agriculture and cultural and creative tourism.
After several months of hard work, Qingshan Village has launched a series of new development initiatives. In terms of ecological agriculture, it has introduced advanced organic planting technology, built a number of green agricultural product demonstration bases, and developed deep-processed agricultural products with local characteristics; in terms of cultural and creative tourism, it has held rural music festivals, folk culture festivals and other activities to attract more young tourists, and developed cultural and creative products with rural life as the theme, further enhancing the cultural influence of Qingshan Village.
With the implementation of these new measures, Qingshan Village's tourism industry has become more diversified. Instead of stagnating due to the rejection of Lin Yu's project, it has gained new vitality. The villagers have also strengthened their confidence in the path of rural development and understood the importance of adhering to the moral bottom line and the authenticity of the village.
However, the challenge did not end there. As Qingshan Village became more and more well-known, some surrounding villages began to imitate its development model, and market competition became increasingly fierce. Faced with competition, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei did not panic. They led the villagers to continuously improve the quality of service, explore deeper cultural connotations, and create a unique rural experience.
At a national rural development forum, Qingshan Village was highlighted as a successful case. Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei shared their experiences and stories on stage, which attracted widespread attention. After the meeting, many village representatives came to learn from them. Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei shared their development concepts and practical experiences without reservation, hoping to contribute to the revitalization of more villages.
After returning to Qingshan Village, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei were not satisfied with their existing achievements. They knew that rural revitalization was a protracted battle and there would be more difficulties and challenges in the future. But as long as they stick to the moral bottom line, stay true to their original aspirations, and unite the villagers, they will surely overcome all difficulties.
One spring many years later, flowers bloomed all over the mountains of Qingshan Village.
Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei strolled on the ridge of the field, looking at the vibrant scene in front of them, their hearts were filled with relief. Thanks to their efforts, Qingshan Village has long become a model of rural revitalization, but no one expected that a family storm was quietly brewing in the calm.
Xiaoxuan's wife Xiaoyan has been worried recently. One night, she couldn't help but say to Xiaoxuan, "Husband, my brother Xiaofeng from my mother's family has failed in his investment business recently and owes a lot of debts. People come to his house every day to collect the debts. He wants us to help him." Xiaoxuan frowned. He and Xiaoyan have invested almost all their savings in the development of Qingshan Village over the years, and now the family is not well off. "We can help, but you know our family's situation. This is not a small amount of money. We have to think of a way." Xiaoxuan said helplessly.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei also faced family problems. His father was ill and hospitalized, and needed a large amount of surgery fees. However, his sister Qi Yue proposed to quit her job in the city at this time, come back to take over the family's small supermarket, and also wanted to expand the scale, hoping that Qi Tongwei could provide financial support. Qi Tongwei was caught in a dilemma. On one hand was his father's life-saving money, and on the other hand was his sister's career dream, neither of which made him unable to give up.
Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei were both overwhelmed by their families' financial problems, but more difficult things were still to come. Xiaofeng saw that Xiaoxuan could not come up with the money for the time being, so he thought of the development funds of Qingshan Village. He secretly contacted the village accountant and tried to embezzle part of the public funds, promising to return it double when he made money in the future. The accountant was an honest man, and was confused by Xiaofeng's sweet talk and agreed to his request.
Soon, the village discovered that there was a problem with the accounts and the funds disappeared. Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei were shocked when they heard the news and immediately launched an investigation. As the investigation deepened, Xiaofeng's actions gradually surfaced. Xiaoxuan was angry and anxious, and found Xiaofeng and asked: "How could you do such a thing? This is the hard work of the whole village. Do you know how serious the consequences are?" Xiaofeng lowered his head and stammered: "Brother, I have no choice. If I can't pay the money, the creditors will take my life."
On Qi Tongwei's side, his sister Qi Yue had a fierce dispute with him over the expansion of the supermarket. "Brother, you are now a great hero in the village, is it so difficult to help me? I didn't say I don't care about the money for Dad's hospitalization, but my career can't be ruined like this!" Qi Yue cried. Qi Tongwei was exhausted, he wanted to help his sister, but the family was really stretched.