In the warehouse, the air was filled with a pungent smell of mold.

The raw materials that had been ordered were piled up in the corner. The colors that were supposed to be bright had now become dull, and even a thin layer of mold had grown on the surface.

Shen Qiqi casually grabbed a handful, rubbed it lightly, and it broke into powder.

"This... this is clearly old stuff!" Mrs. Li said with a sad face, wanting to cry but unable to. "What should we do? If we can't use all these raw materials, then our project..."

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

Now is not the time to blame others; the most urgent task is to find a solution to the problem.

She swept her eyes over the crowd with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Don't panic yet. It's already happened. Complaining won't solve the problem. We have to think of a solution."

After returning to the Lu family, Shen Qiqi immediately summoned Brother Zhang and Sister-in-law Li.

Under the dim kerosene lamp, the faces of the three people looked particularly solemn.

"What the hell is going on? I clearly inspected the goods myself before!" Brother Zhang slammed his fist on the table, shaking the teacup so much that it jumped up. "We haven't even started yet, and there are so many unexpected problems. Can this project still be carried out?"

Shen Qiqi suppressed her inner irritation and patiently explained: "Brother Zhang, I know you are anxious. The most important thing for us now is to solve the problem, not to blame each other. The most urgent thing now is to find a new supplier of raw materials."

Brother Zhang scratched his head in frustration. "Where can we find it now? It's already late, and the supplier has already gone off work!"

Shen Qiqi smiled confidently, "There's always a way." She turned to look at Sister Li, "Sister-in-law, do you know any other growers in the village? We can ask them if they have suitable raw materials."

Sister Li shook her head in embarrassment. "Well... I don't go out much, so I don't know much..."

Shen Qiqi pondered for a moment, her eyes falling on Lu Qing, "Brother Qing, go ask Captain Zhao and see if he has any ideas."

Lu Qing nodded and turned to leave.

The atmosphere in the room was a little stagnant for a moment.

Shen Qiqi rubbed her temples and felt a headache.

The road to entrepreneurship is indeed long and difficult.

"Qiqi, do you think this could be..." Brother Zhang lowered his voice and said mysteriously.

Shen Qiqi raised her eyes to look at him, "Do you suspect someone is deliberately playing tricks?"

Brother Zhang nodded. "Think about it, our project is about to take off, and there must be people in the village who are jealous. I heard that Uncle Lu has been..."

Shen Qiqi didn't say anything, just listened quietly.

She knew that the road to entrepreneurship was not destined to be smooth sailing, and there would always be various challenges and obstacles.

But she believed that as long as they worked together, they would be able to overcome all difficulties and ultimately achieve success.

"Oh..." Sister Li sighed, "I really regret it..." She hesitated to speak.

Shen Qiqi looked at her, "Sister-in-law, what do you want to say?"

Sister Li lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly: "I really regret that I shouldn't have bet all my belongings with you. Now there is a problem with the raw materials, and I'm afraid all the money will be wasted." Her eyes were red, as if tears would fall at any time.

There was a sense of oppression in the air, as if even breathing had become heavy.

Shen Qiqi gently patted Sister Li's shoulder, trying to make her tone firm and warm: "Sister-in-law, starting a business is inherently high-risk and high-reward. No one could have imagined such an accident, but now is not the time to give up. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty."

Brother Zhang stared at Shen Qiqi blankly, and a glimmer of light seemed to appear on his face, which was originally full of worry.

He sighed, and after a moment's silence, he said, "You're right. We need to calm down and think of a solution."

Shen Qiqi nodded and said confidently, "Actually, I have a new plan. We can use the waste resources in the village for processing and transformation. There are a lot of discarded agricultural products in the village, such as wild grasses and wild fruits, which can be processed and turned into our raw materials."

When Brother Zhang and Sister Li heard this, their eyes lit up instantly.

Brother Zhang slapped his thigh suddenly and said, "That's a good idea! There are indeed a lot of idle resources in the village, and we haven't paid much attention to them before."

Sister Li also nodded.

Shen Qiqi looked at everyone's expressions gradually regaining their confidence, and her heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

She smiled and said, "Okay, that's settled. Next, we'll split up and start by investigating the village's waste resources to see if there's anything we can use." She stood up and looked around at everyone with a determined gaze. "As long as we don't give up, there's no problem we can't solve."

Lu Qing pushed the door open at this time, his face a little solemn: "Captain Zhao said that there are indeed some abandoned resources in the village, but we need to deal with them ourselves."

Shen Qiqi smiled and nodded, her confidence strengthened in her heart: "This is exactly what we need. Everyone, get ready, and we will go for a field investigation tomorrow. I believe we will find a way."

It was late at night, and the sound of frogs croaking could be heard outside the house. Sister Li and Brother Zhang left the Lu family with anticipation on their faces.

Shen Qiqi stood at the door, looking at the night sky, her heart full of hope.

She turned back into the house and said softly to Lu Qing, "Brother Qing, let's get started." The next morning, Shen Qiqi did not rush to take people to conduct a field investigation, but called Brother Zhang and Sister Li together.

"Now we'll split into two groups," Shen Qiqi pointed to the roughly drawn village map on the table. "Brother Zhang, you'll be in charge of the east side, and Sister Li, you'll be in charge of the west side. Focus on looking for abandoned crops, weeds, wild fruits, and the like, and record their quantities."

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