Shen Qiqi's words "Lu Qing, you..." were stuck in her throat before she could finish them.

Her sparkling eyes were like a scanner, carefully scanning every corner of the classroom.

The worn-out desks and chairs are crumbling; the mottled walls tell of the vicissitudes of time.

This scene is like traveling back to primitive society, and there is not even a decent "check-in point" to be found!

The smile on her face instantly froze into the word "awkward".

To describe this offline teaching environment as "terrible" would be an understatement.

It’s simply “abuse” for children to take classes here!

She took a deep breath, and a sense of responsibility that "time waits for no one" arose spontaneously.

"This won't do, we have to do it!" Shen Qiqi muttered softly, as if giving herself an order to "win".

Her brows furrowed as she quickly took stock of the resources needed to improve the teaching facilities, like a general commanding thousands of troops.

The tables, chairs and benches need to be replaced with new ones, the walls need to be repainted, and the blackboard needs to be upgraded to a smooth one.

She kept repeating to herself while pacing on the ground, as if she was walking in a maze, trying to find a shortcut to the "bright road of education."

Her serious expression made the air around her tense.

Lu Qing felt the powerful aura emanating from Shen Qiqi and walked silently to her side. The entire school, and even the entire village, seemed to be infected by Shen Qiqi's determination, and was filled with a tense yet hopeful atmosphere.

"Let's go to the village committee!" Shen Qiqi suddenly stopped and spoke in a firm tone, like a soldier about to go to war.

She knew that to solve this problem, she couldn't do it alone, and she had to report to the organization.

In the village committee, after the village director heard Shen Qiqi's purpose, a look of embarrassment appeared on his weather-beaten face. He shook his head helplessly, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen a little.

"Qiqi, your idea is good, but the funds in our village... are really too tight!" The village director's voice sounded a little weak, as if he had been hit hard by reality.

His calloused hands weakly fiddled with the teacup on the table. The turbid tea in the cup seemed to carry a hint of helplessness.

Hearing this, Shen Qiqi felt like she had just taken a big sip of ice-cold cola, and before she had time to enjoy the refreshing feeling, she was told that it was "diluted with water."

The expression on her face was a little stiff, and she complained silently in her heart, "Why is it so hard to make money these days?"

The two fell into silence, and a depressing atmosphere instantly enveloped the small village committee office, making it hard to breathe.

At this moment, Shen Qiqi suddenly looked at the village director, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised...

The mysterious smile on Shen Qiqi's lips was like a sunflower that suddenly bloomed in the summer, instantly dispelling the dull atmosphere in the village committee.

"Village chief, who says you can't do anything without money?" She spoke in a light tone, as if she had already made up her mind, and her eyes flashed with confidence.

She paused, deliberately keeping the question in suspense, and continued, "We can raise funds! One dollar per person, ten people would make ten dollars, a hundred people would make a hundred, and a little bit of money would add up to a lot!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the village chief's eyes widened, as if he had heard some fairy tale.

Shen Qiqi didn't give him too much time to be surprised. She continued to talk incessantly: "In addition to fundraising, we can also do voluntary labor! Those who are able to contribute their labor, and those who have skills can contribute their skills. Isn't this 'many hands make light work'? We can't rely on the higher authorities for everything. We have to do it ourselves. Having enough food and clothing is the kingly way!" She gestured as she spoke, and her excitement was like a "little motor" that was injected with chicken blood, which made the village chief stunned.

"I also have a plan for an 'education upgrade campaign' that will give our village school a brand new look!" Shen Qiqi took out a "battle map" from her bag. It was densely covered with various plans, like a "magic book" full of hope.

That afternoon, Shen Qiqi stood under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village and began her passionate speech.

Her clear voice, like a cool breeze in summer, instantly swept across the entire village.

"Fellow villagers, children are our future! Education is the hope of our village! Everyone has seen the current situation of the school, we can't delay it any longer! Those who have money can donate money, and those who don't can donate their labor. For the sake of the children, let's go for it together!" As she spoke, she waved her fists. Her enthusiasm could simply ignite people's hearts.

The villagers were so excited by what she said that they all expressed their willingness to actively participate.

Shen Qiqi was not just talking, she immediately started to organize everyone to "make trouble".

She cleverly divided the work among the villagers according to their specialties.

Carpenters were responsible for repairing tables and chairs, bricklayers were responsible for painting the walls, and the skillful ladies were responsible for sewing curtains. Even the old men in the village who usually liked to "pose like Ge You" picked up their brooms and joined the "campus cleaning army."

Her commanding look made her look like a general planning a strategy, and everyone around her couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.

The whole village is filled with a joyful and energetic atmosphere.

As the sun sets, the villagers, who have worked all day, have happy smiles on their faces.

Everyone sat at the entrance of the village, sharing today's gains.

"I painted several walls today!", "I fixed the tables firmly!", "I sewed curtains to make sure the children are comfortable!"...

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