She rubbed her hands excitedly, "Qiqi, I'm really impressed by you! How come you're so smart!"

Seeing the reactions of the two, Shen Qiqi felt a sense of accomplishment in her heart, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile.

Taking advantage of the time when Shen Qiqi was discussing with Brother Zhang and Sister Li, Lu Qing quietly slipped to a small stall and bought a candied haws.

He carefully hid behind her, walked to Shen Qiqi, and stuffed it into her hand when she was not paying attention.

An ambiguous atmosphere spread between the two.

"I bought it for you." Lu Qing's ears turned slightly red and his voice was low.

Shen Qiqi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and smiled sweetly, with sweet emotions overflowing in her heart.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu!" She peeled a hawthorn, and the sour and sweet taste bloomed on her tongue, just like her mood at the moment.

After the discussion, Shen Qiqi suggested finding a place to rest.

The four of them came to a small teahouse and ordered a few cups of tea and snacks.

"Brother Zhang, Sister Li," Shen Qiqi took a sip of tea and spoke slowly, "We are now ready for everything, only the east wind is missing." She paused, her eyes firm, "The matter of personnel division of labor..." Back in the village, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the Lu family courtyard, giving everything a layer of warmth, but this warm atmosphere was incompatible with the tense atmosphere in the house.

Shen Qiqi sat upright on a small stool, looking around at the "partners" in front of her.

Brother Zhang crossed his arms and tapped his legs impatiently; Sister Li sighed from time to time, her eyes full of anxiety.

Lu Qing stood behind her. Although he didn't say anything, his furrowed brow revealed his inner worry.

"Okay, everyone is here to complete the project, so let's talk it out nicely!" Shen Qiqi tried hard to ease the atmosphere, feeling like a kindergarten teacher with a group of "naughty kids".

"Let me pick out the dried goods? I'm so old that my arms and legs are so weak that my waist will break!" Sister Li was the first to attack, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, as if saying "Why should I do the hard labor?"

"You can't let me sell goods, right? I look like I'm not cut out for business!" Brother Zhang retorted, his voice filled with disdain, as if to say, "I'm so noble, how can I show myself in public?"

"Then tell me, who is suitable for what?" Shen Qiqi was overwhelmed and felt like she was about to collapse because of this group of people's quarrels.

"I think Sister Li, you are strong and can be responsible for moving the goods." Brother Zhang suggested in a casual tone, as if he was distributing pork.

"What about me? What do you want me to do?" Sister Li immediately fought back, like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"Of course you are responsible for accounting, you can read!" Brother Zhang said as a matter of course, with a hint of contempt in his tone, as if to say "What else can you do besides accounting?"

Shen Qiqi watched them quarreling until their faces turned red, and felt her temples throbbing. This was not a partnership at all, it was simply a gathering of enemies.

The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and even the old cat in the corner was scared and hid under the table, fearing that it would be affected.

Just as everyone was arguing, a villager rushed in, panting, "Oh no, Qiqi! The village next door has also started making dried goods. I heard they've invited an expert from the county town to give them some advice!"

This news was like a bomb, instantly detonating the atmosphere in the room.

Brother Zhang and Sister Li stopped arguing, the expressions on their faces became more complicated, and an atmosphere of panic spread.

Shen Qiqi felt her heart sink to the bottom.

It's like when it rains, just when we've resolved internal conflicts, external competition comes up again. Isn't this entrepreneurial journey too difficult?

A feeling of exhaustion instantly washed over her, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and unconsciously clenched her fists.

"It seems that we have to speed up!" Shen Qiqi's eyes were firm, and there was a hint of unquestionable meaning in her tone.

She knew that now was not the time to waste time, but to unite and face challenges together!

She took a deep breath and prepared to redistribute tasks, but she couldn't help but grumble in her heart, "These 'idiot teammates' are such a headache!"