The gloomy sky was like a huge block of lead, making it hard to breathe.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing followed the noise to the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, only to see a group of women gathered together, pointing and whispering.

Although the voice was small, it was as cold as a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, and every word penetrated into Shen Qiqi's ears.

"Have you heard? Chen Qiqi from Lu Laosan's family can't sell the things she makes!" A woman in a blue cloth shirt was spitting.

"That's right! I think she is a liar who specializes in deceiving honest farmers like us!" another woman echoed, her tone full of contempt.

Gossip Girl Wu stood in the middle of the crowd, looking smug. She fanned the flames, saying, "I've always said that none of these girls from the city are good! They only know how to use sweet words to get free food and drinks!"

Shen Qiqi sneered, pushed through the crowd, walked up to Wu Changgou, and looked at her with a sharp gaze: "Aunt Wu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You say I'm lying, what evidence do you have?"

Wu Changgoufu was intimidated by Shen Qiqi's momentum, and hesitantly said nothing for a long time.

At this moment, Employee Li ran over in a panic, his face pale. "Sister Qiqi, this is bad! A lot of people say our project is a scam, and they don't want to work on it anymore!"

Shen Qiqi frowned, her heart skipping a beat.

The rumor spread faster than she imagined!

She took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem with our project! Everything is legal, so don't believe the rumors!"

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Zhang said sarcastically, "Who knows if it's true? If we lose everything, who will we cry to?"

Lu Qing couldn't hold it in any longer, so he stepped forward and angrily said, "Aunt Zhang, watch your words! We all know what kind of person our Qiqi is!"

"Hey, Third Brother Lu, are you still protecting your wife? I think you have been deceived by her too!" Big Brother Lu appeared at some point, his tone full of sarcasm.

Shen Qiqi felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

How could these people be so stubborn?

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

Lu Qing held Shen Qiqi's hand and gave her a reassuring look.

He turned to look at Employee Li and said firmly, "Brother Li, do you believe in us?"

Employee Li hesitated for a moment, his eyes flickering.

"I know you're worried, but please trust us again. We will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give everyone an explanation!" Shen Qiqi added sincerely.

Employee Li took a deep breath, as if he had made some important decision...

Employee Li was ultimately unable to give a definite answer. He only left with an ambiguous "I'll think about it" and hurried away.

The empty project site seemed to have lost its soul, and when the cold wind blew, the whimpering sound became even more desolate.

Shen Qiqi looked at the mess, and it felt like a piece of her heart was hollowed out. The feeling of loss instantly overwhelmed her.

It feels like just defeating a boss (the Chinese term for boss), and all the equipment dropped is fucking blank!

It’s better not to explode!

Lu Qing held her hand tightly, and the warmth of his palm conveyed silent strength.

He looked at Shen Qiqi with heartache. She had obviously paid so much for this project, but she had to suffer such an unprovoked disaster.

"Let's go home first." Lu Qing's voice was low and gentle, like a ray of sunshine that dispelled the haze in Shen Qiqi's heart.

When I got home, steaming hot food was already on the table.

The aroma of white rice and the rich flavor of stew intertwined together, instantly dispelling the cold and fatigue outside.

Shen Qiqi looked at Lu Qing's busy figure, her eyes slightly moist.

Even in such a terrible situation, he can still remain so calm and gentle. Really, this man is simply her energy replenisher (a kind of explanation for power bank), who can give her full energy every time!

"Eat quickly, you've worked hard today." Lu Qing handed the chopsticks to Shen Qiqi with a faint smile on his face.

Shen Qiqi took the chopsticks, feeling warm in her heart.

She took a deep breath, feeling the aroma of the food lingering in her nostrils.

This is not just an ordinary meal, but also Lu Qing's deepest love and support for her.

"Yeah, you too." Shen Qiqi smiled back at him, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating.

The room was filled with the aroma of food and the sound of two people chewing, everything seemed warm and peaceful.

It seemed as if the rumors outside were just passing clouds and could not invade this small space.

After dinner, Shen Qiqi was about to clean up the dishes, but Lu Qing stopped her.

"Let me do it, you take a rest." He said gently and started to clear the table.

Shen Qiqi looked at his back and felt touched.

This man is simply the best man in the world!

She walked to the table and accidentally saw a letter on the table. The handwriting on the envelope seemed familiar...

Shen Qiqi picked up the envelope and looked at it carefully, feeling that something was wrong.

She opened the envelope and quickly read the contents of the letter. Her originally calm eyes suddenly became sharp.

"There's something wrong with this letter!" she muttered to herself, her tone full of doubt and confusion, but also with a hint of excitement.

This letter, like a searchlight in the darkness, illuminated Shen Qiqi's chaotic thoughts.

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