Shen Qiqi's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and a surge of anger rushed to her head.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her turbulent emotions, grabbed Lu Qing and rushed to the project site.

She rushed along the way, and the ground beneath her feet seemed to be shaking. She wished she could grow wings and fly to those wavering employees immediately.

The sun was scorching the earth, and the air seemed to be burning.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Shen Qiqi's forehead, but she didn't bother to wipe them off.

She could feel the tense atmosphere, like an impenetrable net, covering the entire project site.

From a distance, she saw a group of people sitting in a corner, all with their heads drooping, like eggplants hit by frost.

Seeing the figures of Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing, they twisted their bodies uneasily like frightened quails.

"Sister Qiqi, you're here." Employee Li's voice was as low as a mosquito's hum. He lowered his head, not daring to look into Shen Qiqi's eyes, as if he had done something wrong.

"What's going on? What are you all doing here?" Shen Qiqi glanced around, her eyes as sharp as a knife, trying to see through these people's minds.

"We...we..." Employee Li stammered and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

He rubbed his hands, his face full of entanglement and indecision, which almost drove Shen Qiqi crazy.

Shen Qiqi frowned. She hated this kind of hesitancy the most.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She knew that she must not panic at this moment. The more panicked she was, the easier it would be for her to be led by the other party.

"Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate!" Shen Qiqi's tone softened a little, but still carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"We...we heard those rumors..." Employee Li finally mustered up the courage to look up.

"What?!" Shen Qiqi almost couldn't control her emotions. Her tone instantly rose several degrees and her brows furrowed tightly.

What the hell is going on?

Aren’t these people too easily led by the rhythm?

"We...we're afraid..." The other employees echoed, with panic expressions on their faces.

Shen Qiqi looked at these people, feeling disappointed and helpless.

Is the team she worked so hard to build going to fall apart because of a few rumors?

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes had become firm and calm.

"Everyone, listen to me!" Shen Qiqi's voice was resounding, like a warning bell, instantly attracting everyone's attention. "Those rumors are all false! Someone is deliberately making trouble behind the scenes! You have to believe in me and believe in our project!"

Shen Qiqi's words were sonorous and powerful, with an unquestionable confidence. Her eyes were firm, as if they could penetrate all illusions.

She wanted to let these people understand that she, Shen Qiqi, would never be defeated by such a small rumor!

"Employee Li, calm down first. Do you believe me?" Shen Qiqi walked up to Employee Li and looked straight at him.

Employee Li looked at Shen Qiqi's determined eyes, and seemed to be a little shaken in his heart.

He lowered his head, his voice trembling: "I...I..."

"What do you mean by 'you'? Stop hesitating!" Lu Qing interrupted Employee Li directly. There was a hint of anger in his eyes, and he was obviously dissatisfied with Employee Li's current attitude.

Shen Qiqi pulled Lu Qing, signaling him not to get excited, and then continued to look at Employee Li.

"Let's go to the village committee and ask what the village chief says." As soon as Shen Qiqi finished speaking, she took Lu Qing directly to the village committee.

Shen Qiqi dragged Lu Qing along and rushed to the village committee in a hurry.

She wanted to see what the attitude of Village Chief Sun was!

The door of the village committee was ajar, creaking harshly, as if mocking Shen Qiqi's arrival.

When he pushed the door open, a strong smell of dry tobacco hit him in the face, choking Shen Qiqi and making her frown.

Village Chief Sun was sitting behind the old desk with his back to the door, buried in some documents.

"Village Chief Sun!" Shen Qiqi got straight to the point, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.

Village Chief Sun raised his head and saw that it was Shen Qiqi. There was no surprise on his face. He just responded lightly: "It's Qiqi, what's the matter?"

"Are you aware of the false rumors circulating in the village about our project recently?" Shen Qiqi asked directly.

"I've heard a little about it." Village Chief Sun answered slowly, with no intention of helping in his eyes.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, suppressed the displeasure in her heart, and continued: "These rumors have seriously affected the normal progress of our project. Now even the employees are shaken. Do you think you should come forward to clarify it?"

Village Chief Sun raised his eyelids, his tone still calm: "There are many things happening in the village right now, big and small. I'm busy. You can handle this little matter on your own."

"A trivial matter?!" Shen Qiqi was almost laughing out of anger. She suppressed her anger and retorted, "How can this be a trivial matter? This concerns the survival of our entire project! It concerns everyone's future development!"

Village Chief Sun waved his hand nonchalantly, "Alright, alright, I get it, you guys figure it out on yourselves, I have things to do." Then he lowered his head again and ignored Shen Qiqi.

Shen Qiqi looked at the indifferent face of Village Chief Sun, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart, as if she had punched cotton.

She suddenly felt that her previous expectations were a joke.

Seeing that Shen Qiqi's complexion was getting worse, Lu Qing walked to her side silently, patted her shoulder gently, and conveyed silent comfort.

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