"Then...what should we do next?" Sister Li was a little confused. She was obviously not used to this kind of plot reversal.

Shen Qiqi smiled slightly, glanced at the three people present, and slowly said, "Tomorrow, I will set up a stage at the entrance of the village and invite everyone in the village to come and see our project preparations!"

"What?!" Sister Li exclaimed, as if she had heard something incredible. "Aren't we just giving them a good time?"

Although Brother Zhang didn't say anything, his brows furrowed even more tightly, and he was obviously a little confused about this proposal.

Lu Qing had an expression that said, "Whatever my wife says is right." He just stood beside her silently, giving her silent support.

"No, this isn't just for them to watch." Shen Qiqi shook her head, a sly smile on her face, "but to let them see with their own eyes whether we are messing around or not!" She paused, turned her gaze to Brother Zhang, and continued, "Of course, there is one more person I want to invite specially."

Brother Zhang looked at her suspiciously, "Who?"

Shen Qiqi did not answer directly, but smiled mysteriously, "Uncle Lu."

As soon as these words came out, the room instantly became quiet. Even Sister Li forgot to wipe the sweat from her forehead. She stared at Shen Qiqi with wide eyes, as if she had just spoken an alien language.

The next day, a simple platform was indeed set up at the entrance of the village.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing were busy arranging the prepared samples, tools, and various promotional materials in order.

Soon, people from the village came one after another, their curious eyes scanning them back and forth, and their voices of discussion buzzing like mosquitoes.

Just then, Uncle Lu came over hesitantly. His already hunched back was even more bent, as if it was being pressed down by something.

He looked at the busy Shen Qiqi, a trace of discomfort flashed across his face. He wanted to turn around and leave, but he seemed to be attracted by something and couldn't move his legs.

When Shen Qiqi saw Uncle Lu Er, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She put down the work in her hands and walked forward enthusiastically, "Uncle Lu, you are here, come and take a look!"

She took Uncle Lu's hand and led him to the stage, then began to vividly introduce the project's planning and prospects, explaining every detail clearly, as if the project was already a success.

Uncle Lu listened attentively, and the shame on his face became more and more intense.

Shen Qiqi talked incessantly for a long time, becoming more and more excited, as if she saw a bright future.

The people in the audience were also infected by her enthusiasm, and the voices of discussion gradually disappeared, replaced by looks of recognition and appreciation.

She took a deep breath, looked around, and saw the rekindled trust in everyone's eyes. The confidence in her heart erupted like a volcano, instantly filling her whole body.

This feeling is like opening up the Ren and Du meridians, so cool!

She was about to say something else when Lu Qing suddenly walked in front of her. His eyes were as gentle as water, filled with pampering and love.

He didn't say anything, but slowly opened his arms in front of everyone...

Lu Qing's action was like a depth charge, instantly detonating the crowd of onlookers.

Exclamations, whistles, and booing laughter came one after another, making it as lively as a big market.

Shen Qiqi's little face turned red in an instant, like a ripe apple, shy and cute.

She glared at Lu Qing in reproach, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Lu Qing hugged her tightly, feeling the softness of her body and smelling the faint fragrance on her body, and felt that the whole world became beautiful.

He buried his head in the crook of her neck and whispered, "Qiqi, you did a great job. I'm proud of you." His voice was low and gentle, like a spring breeze, gently brushing across Shen Qiqi's heart, making her feel numb.

Shen Qiqi snuggled happily in Lu Qing's arms, feeling his strong arms and warm chest. The emotion in her heart surged like a tide, almost drowning her.

She raised her head, her eyes filled with infinite love and gratitude, and looked at Lu Qing affectionately.

The two of them showed their affection as if no one was around, and a sweet atmosphere spread between them, which was so sweet that it was almost unbearable.

"Ahem," Big Brother Zhang clenched his fist and coughed twice, breaking the overly pink bubble. "Well, I say, you two are almost done. If you keep going like this, I'll get goosebumps all over the floor."

Sister Li also joined in the fun: "Oh my, it's so sweet, it makes my teeth fall out!"

Amidst the teasing of the crowd, Shen Qiqi embarrassedly broke free from Lu Qing's arms, but the blush on her face lingered for a long time.

She cleared her throat, returned to the front of the stage, and spoke loudly to the crowd, "Thank you all for your support. Today is just the beginning. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, our project will be a huge success! In the future, let's become rich together and reach the pinnacle of life!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause and cheers.

Everyone is full of confidence in Shen Qiqi and full of expectations for future life.

With the successful approval of the bank loan, the project was officially launched and everyone became busy.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing were like spinning tops, running between the fields and the village every day.

However, just when everyone was working hard, something unexpected happened.

That day, Shen Qiqi and Brother Zhang were checking the growth of the seedlings in the field when Sister Li ran over breathlessly. Her face was pale and her forehead was covered with sweat, as if she had encountered something urgent.

"Qi... Qiqi, something bad has happened! There's a problem with our raw materials!"

Shen Qiqi's heart sank suddenly. She quickly put down the work in her hands and walked quickly to Sister Li. "What's going on? Tell me slowly."

Sister Li said breathlessly, "When I...when I went to the warehouse today, I found...I found that the raw materials we had previously ordered were...replaced with a batch of inferior quality ones!" After she finished speaking, she collapsed on the ground as if she had fainted.

Shen Qiqi only felt a "buzzing" sound in her head, as if struck by lightning, and she froze in place instantly.

How is this possible?

I clearly checked it before ordering it and confirmed that there were no problems. How could it suddenly turn out to be of inferior quality?

Could it be...

Her eyes darkened, she clenched her fists, and said coldly: "Let's go to the warehouse and take a look!"