Shen Qiqi glanced at the thin banknote in her hand, her brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly.

These days, money is really not a good thing. With money, you can make the world go round, but without money, you can't move an inch!

She took a deep breath. This amount of money was not even a fraction of her actual money. If she wanted to realize the great cause of inheritance, it seemed she had to find another way!

She turned to look at Lu Qing beside her, her eyes as firm as a sharp knife.

"Lu Qing, let's go to the town's Cultural Bureau again!" She said in a firm voice, as if she had made up her mind.

Lu Qing looked at the light flashing in her eyes and understood.

He knew that once his wife made up her mind, no one could pull her back.

He smiled and nodded, his eyes full of doting, "Okay, I'll accompany you!" He gently held Shen Qiqi's hand, and a warm power instantly spread throughout his body.

The two of them said nothing along the way, just kept on going.

When they arrived at the Cultural Bureau, Zhao, the official from the Cultural Bureau, saw them and immediately put on a wry smile.

"Oh, Lu's daughter-in-law, why are you here again?" He scratched his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"Director Zhao, we're here to ask for help!" Shen Qiqi got straight to the point.

"We would like to try again to address the funding issue you mentioned last time."

Director Zhao sighed and spread his hands, "Well, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that it's difficult for the bureau too! The funds allocated from above are so limited, and we've been stretched to the limit for a long time." He had a guilty look on his face, and his brows were wrinkled into the shape of a "川" character, as if someone owed him millions.

Shen Qiqi looked at Director Zhao's gloomy face and felt a chill in her heart.

It seems that there is no hope of relying on the Cultural Bureau.

She pursed her lips but didn't give up.

She looked around and her mind began to race wildly.

Suddenly, an idea struck her like lightning.

"I got it!" Her eyes lit up, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a sly smile appeared on her face.

"Director Zhao, what if...what if we try a different approach?" Shen Qiqi suddenly said, hesitant to speak, as if she were brewing some earth-shattering plan.

Lu Qing looked at her mysterious smile and was filled with curiosity. What was his wife planning?

Director Zhao was also stunned. He widened his eyes and looked at Shen Qiqi in confusion, "Change the way? What way?" He swallowed subconsciously, feeling that something unexpected was about to happen.

Shen Qiqi smiled mysteriously, moved closer to Director Zhao, and said in a low voice, "Director Zhao, have you ever heard of 'culture sets the stage, economy performs the show'?"

Director Zhao looked confused. The word sounded new, but it also seemed like he had heard it somewhere before.

"What's the meaning?"

"What I mean is that we can combine cultural heritage and tourism!" Shen Qiqi raised her voice a little, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Don't we have that ancient stage in our village? We can organize a large-scale traditional opera performance and sell our local snacks, handicrafts, and other local specialties to attract tourists. This way, we can both preserve our culture and boost economic development—kill two birds with one stone!"

Director Zhao's eyes lit up when he heard this. This idea sounded really good!

He rubbed his hands together, a little excited, "Is this... is this possible?"

"Of course I can!" Shen Qiqi said firmly and confidently.

"The country is vigorously developing the tourism industry. Our area boasts beautiful scenery and a unique cultural heritage. With proper publicity, we're sure to attract many tourists!" She paused and continued, "Then, the revenue from ticket sales, snacks, and handicrafts can all be used to support cultural heritage activities. This is much better than relying solely on government funding!"

Lu Qing added on the side: "Director Zhao, everyone in our village supports this plan very much, and everyone is willing to contribute." He held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly, giving her silent support.

Shen Qiqi felt the warmth of his palm, and a warm current surged in her heart.

Director Zhao looked at the loving couple in front of him and couldn't help feeling a little envious.

He pondered for a moment and nodded. "This plan is indeed good and promising. However, such a large-scale event requires careful planning. I need to go back and discuss it with my superiors."

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

"Then I'll trouble you, Director Zhao!" Shen Qiqi said with a smile.

Director Zhao waved his hand. "Of course, of course. But..." He paused, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "This matter still needs to be reported to the higher-ups, and it will take some time to get it approved..."

"How long?" Shen Qiqi's heart suddenly tightened.

Director Zhao stretched out a hand, fingers spread...

"Five...five days?" Shen Qiqi asked tentatively, her heart beating faster like a drum.

Director Zhao smiled awkwardly and shook his head, "Five months."

"Five months?!" Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing exclaimed in unison. They looked at each other and saw the shock and disappointment in each other's eyes.

After five months, the daylily has become cold!

Director Zhao spread his hands helplessly. "There's nothing I can do. This is the process. I can't speed it up."

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Stay calm, stay calm!

The more times like this happen, the more we must not lose our composure.

Her eyes rolled and a plan came to her mind.

"Director Zhao, five months is too long. We can't wait." Her tone was firm and unquestionable.

"How about this, we'll first raise some funds from the private sector, and once it's approved, we'll supplement it with government funds."

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