Chapter 940 Sustained Release
Qi Tongwei started to negotiate with several express delivery companies, one by one, trying to get a more favorable price. "You see, our village's agricultural products are just beginning to be sold online. If the freight is so high, we can't do it at all. Can you consider giving us some discounts so that we can work together and achieve a win-win situation?" Qi Tongwei said sincerely. After many negotiations, a courier company was finally willing to reduce the freight, provided that Qingshan Village guaranteed a certain amount of shipments.
As time goes by, the development of Qingshan Village is still full of twists and turns. Every year, new problems arise. Sometimes it is market price fluctuations, agricultural product prices plummet, and villagers work hard but earn little income; sometimes it is natural disasters, floods, droughts, etc. that hit the village and destroy crops and infrastructure.
One summer, a rare rainstorm triggered a mountain torrent. The roaring flood destroyed the roads and bridges in the village, and many villagers' houses were also submerged. Qi Tongwei ran back and forth in the flood, organizing the villagers to evacuate to a safe area. Looking at the village ravaged by the flood, his heart was filled with pain and helplessness. "How could this happen? We have finally developed, why do we have to suffer such a disaster again."
After the flood receded, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to rebuild their homes. They cleared silt, repaired roads and bridges, and replanted crops. In the process, some conflicts arose among the villagers. Due to the heavy workload of reconstruction and the uneven distribution of materials, some villagers began to complain and even quarreled. "Why do they get more materials than us? This distribution is unfair!" "Our family was hit the hardest, so what's wrong with getting a little more?"
Qi Tongwei was busy coordinating these internal conflicts. He patiently explained to the villagers the standards and principles of material distribution and organized them to help each other. "Fellow villagers, we are all in the same boat now. Only by uniting together can we rebuild our homes as soon as possible. Don't let a small matter ruin your relationship." With his efforts, the villagers gradually calmed down their anger and re-engaged in the reconstruction work.
As the village developed, external temptations and interferences increased. Some unscrupulous businessmen saw that there was a market for Qingshan Village's agricultural products, so they had evil intentions. They used high-priced purchases as bait to defraud villagers of their agricultural products, and then sold them at low prices, seriously damaging the reputation of Qingshan Village. After Qi Tongwei discovered this, he immediately called the police and organized the villagers to strengthen prevention. "Fellow villagers, these people just want to take advantage of us, and we can't be fooled. We must protect the fruits of our labor and maintain the brand image of Qingshan Village."
Qi Tongwei and the villagers continued to grow through difficulties and setbacks. They learned how to cope with market changes, how to protect themselves from natural disasters, how to resolve internal conflicts, and how to resist external interference. Although every year was not satisfactory, full of hardships and challenges, they never gave up their yearning for a better life.
During this process, Qi Tongwei constantly reflected on his leadership style and the development model of the village. He realized that it was not enough to rely solely on the agricultural industry, and that it was necessary to develop some supporting industries to increase the added value of agricultural products. So he began to plan to build an agricultural product deep processing park in the village, introduce advanced production equipment, and process agricultural products into more market-competitive products.
During the implementation of this plan, there were problems such as lack of funds and insufficient technical personnel. Qi Tongwei did not back down. He continued to look for investment, cooperate with universities and research institutions, and introduce technical personnel. Every time he solved a problem, he felt that he was one step closer to his goal.
Many years later, when Qi Tongwei stood at the highest point of the village again and looked down at the land, he saw a brand new Qingshan Village. In the agricultural product deep processing park, machines were roaring, and all kinds of products produced were sold all over the country; in the flower plantation, flowers bloomed all year round, attracting a large number of tourists to come and watch and buy; the e-commerce business was also developing in full swing, and the agricultural products of Qingshan Village became popular commodities on the Internet.
Although the journey was full of ups and downs, Qi Tongwei knew that it was all worth it. He and the villagers shed sweat and tears on this land, and also gained growth and hope. In the future, there will be new challenges waiting for them, but he believes that as long as everyone is united, nothing can stop Qingshan Village from moving forward.
However, under the calm surface, the undercurrent of fate is quietly surging. After the village developed, the value of the land became increasingly prominent, and disputes over land interests surfaced again. A piece of land originally used for flower planting was found to contain rich clay resources underground, which is an extremely precious raw material for some ceramic manufacturers. A large ceramic company approached the village, hoping to lease the land for clay mining.
As soon as the news came out, the village was immediately in an uproar. Some villagers thought this was a good opportunity to make money. The rent could bring a considerable income to the village and solve the employment problem of some laborers. "Tongwei, this is a pie in the sky. With so much money, our village can develop faster." Villager Lao Chen said excitedly.
But some villagers are firmly opposed to it. They are worried that clay mining will damage the ecological environment of the flower plantation and affect the tourism and flower industry on which the village depends. "The flower garden is the signboard of our village. If it is destroyed, tourists will stop coming and flowers will not be sold. The loss will be huge," said Xiao Li, a flower farmer.
Qi Tongwei was caught in a dilemma. He knew that the rent would greatly help the development of the village, but he also understood the importance of the ecological environment and existing industries. He tried to negotiate with the ceramic companies to see if he could find a win-win solution, such as limiting the scope and intensity of mining, and requiring the companies to carry out ecological restoration of the land after mining. However, the companies were tough and said that there was no need to cooperate if they could not mine on a large scale and efficiently.
On the balance of interests, both sides insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in. This dispute was like the waves of the Yellow River, one after another, impacting the originally harmonious atmosphere of the village. The villagers were divided into two factions and often quarreled in the village, and the originally close neighborhood relationship became tense. Qi Tongwei kept organizing meetings for the villagers to try to mediate the conflict, but each meeting ended in unpleasantness.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei found that his addiction to games, which he had quit, was showing signs of recurring. As the village got back on track, his work pressure was still there, but it was somewhat relieved.